CHAPTER 286: CHAPTER 286: THIS YOUNG LADY MISJUDGED_1

"A backup car works too."

He Yao subconsciously assumed that Su Xuan’s backup car would be in the same class as his electric one, worth around a hundred thousand yuan at most.

"Let’s ride a shared bike!" Since his house wasn’t far, Su Xuan suggested riding shared bikes to go get the car.

"I... I don’t know how." He Yao was in a bind. She either drove her own car or took a taxi; she had never used a shared bike before.

Su Xuan had no choice but to teach He Yao how to scan the QR code to use the bike.

"Su Xuan, you don’t have to be so reserved around me," He Yao said as they rode, unable to help herself after noticing how introverted he was. "Just act like we’re both ordinary, working-class people. Otherwise, you’ll give the game away when we meet that pest."

"Oh," Su Xuan responded coolly.

"Also," He Yao continued, wanting Su Xuan to understand the situation better, "after we get the car, I’ll take you to buy some new clothes to give you a bit of a makeover. What you’re wearing now is a little too casual. Please don’t take it the wrong way; I’m just trying to make sure our story is believable."

"There’s no need," Su Xuan said. "I have a couple of decent outfits at home."

"How much did they cost?"

"They were free."

"In that case, I really should take you shopping for a few things..."

"We’ll see."

They chatted idly on their way and soon arrived at Su Xuan’s mansion.

"Huh?" The moment she saw the imposing, vermilion-lacquered gate, He Yao froze. "This place is..." she asked Su Xuan.

"My home." With those two words, Su Xuan swaggered through the entrance.

Your home? No way!

Filled with indescribable shock, He Yao hurriedly followed him inside. Then, like someone from a small town visiting the big city for the first time, her jaw dropped at the sights: Butler Liu respectfully addressing Su Xuan as "Master," koi fish leaping in a pond, antique-style buildings, a massive black-and-white dog...

Her feet felt rooted to the ground.

Is this really the home of a rideshare driver? This place is dozens of times more magnificent than my villa! It’s practically a paradise on Earth!

She also spotted two children with cold, aloof expressions, which suddenly made her the one who felt out of place and insecure.

"Wait for me in the courtyard," Su Xuan told her before heading to his room to change.

When He Yao saw Su Xuan emerge after changing his clothes, she gasped. Her beautiful eyes widened, and she couldn’t find the words to describe what she was feeling. Su Xuan’s looks were already otherworldly, but now he was dressed in a suit that, while brandless, was so extravagant it looked like it belonged on a noble prince from a movie.

When Su Xuan stood before her, a wave of inadequacy washed over her. She couldn’t help but recall a short poem she had read somewhere long ago:

You are as noble as the moon in the sky,

I am as humble as the dust on the ground...

Yes, that’s it exactly. In front of Su Xuan, I feel like a lowly speck of dust, about to be trampled into the earth...

"Let’s go!" Su Xuan no longer bothered to conceal his transcendent aura. He unleashed the full demeanor of a man worth five hundred billion, waving to He Yao as he headed for the garage.

Upon entering the garage, Su Xuan frowned slightly as he looked at the two luxury cars, a Koenigsegg and a Charman. "Which one should I take?"

He Yao was floored once again. She stared at Su Xuan, her lips parting unconsciously.

These are your damn backup cars?! Whichever one you drive will turn every head on the street! I completely misjudged him! This lady has totally blown it today! To think I threw tens of thousands of dollars at a real tycoon to be my boyfriend, and I even lectured him on how to act... How embarrassing!

He Yao covered her face with her hands.

My face is burning up!

"Let’s take this one." Su Xuan got into the Koenigsegg, which he hadn’t driven in a while. He gestured to He Yao, who was standing there like a country girl gawking at the world for the first time. "Get in!"

"Oh, right!" He Yao quickly scrambled into the Koenigsegg.

About twenty minutes later, following He Yao’s directions, Su Xuan arrived at a commercial tower that was seventy or eighty stories high. After parking in the building’s underground garage, they took an elevator to a revolving café on the top floor. Sitting inside, they had a panoramic view of the surrounding cityscape.

"Goddess He Yao, you’re here!" As soon as He Yao entered the café, a richly dressed young man with slicked-back hair stood up.

"Su Xuan, that’s him. That’s the guy who keeps pestering me," He Yao whispered, immediately clinging to Su Xuan’s arm. "You have to help me get rid of him. Please, thank you so much!"

Now, she wasn’t worried about Su Xuan blowing their cover. On the contrary, she felt she wasn’t a good match for him. Had she known she would find such a wealthy and handsome man, she would have dolled herself up more. Although she was already well-dressed, she still wasn’t satisfied—not at all.

"He Yao, who’s this?" The young man’s face fell the moment he saw her holding onto Su Xuan. But then, a smirk played on his lips. "Playing games again, are we?"

I’ve been pursuing He Yao for two years! In that time, she’s claimed to have a boyfriend more than once, and she’s even brought these so-called boyfriends to meet me. But in my presence, their cover was always blown, and they’d leave with their tails between their legs! This time will be no different!

"Well, well. The quality is a bit higher this time," the young man said, squinting at Su Xuan.

Damn, I feel ashamed just looking at him. Compared to this guy, I look like I was beaten with an ugly stick! I’m too hideous to be seen!

"Zheng Jian, watch what you say!" He Yao clutched Su Xuan’s arm even tighter. "My boyfriend is not someone you can afford to provoke," she said sternly.

Zheng Jian’s heart quivered with jealousy as he watched Su Xuan’s arm press against He Yao’s full chest. "Damn it," he seethed, turning to Su Xuan. "Alright, spill it. What are you, an actor? A model? Did He Yao buy you those clothes? Did you drive here in her car? You..."

"Let’s sit down first." Su Xuan cut him off, leading He Yao to a table where he casually rested his hand on her long thigh.

He Yao shivered slightly but didn’t resist. Instead, she placed her small hand on top of his.

"Still keeping up the act, are we?" Zheng Jian repeated, suppressing his fury as he sat down across from them. He gestured dramatically in the air and snarled, "If it turns out you’re not really her boyfriend, I swear to God, I’ll break all three of your legs!"