Chapter 208 - 139 Unworthy of You

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Chapter 208: Chapter 139 Unworthy of YouThe atmosphere turned a bit awkward, but Xu Shujing was quick to help ease the mood by explaining, "Mengting is his god-sister, and she is here to visit her god-brother." Zhao Qigao then realized what was going on and said with a laugh, "You scared me for a moment; I thought you two were really a couple." Wu Mengting unenthusiastically shot Xu Shujing a glare, then somewhat coolly said to Zhao Qigao, "Sorry, but I need to go back with Brother Feng. Shujing, if you have time, maybe you can show him around. Of course, it’s best to let your husband know in advance." Now it was Xu Shujing’s turn to give Wu Mengting a look. She turned to Zhao Qigao apologetically and said, "Old classmate, I’m sorry. My husband will be off work soon, and I need to go prepare dinner. Next time I’ll take you around." Zhao Qigao’s expression stiffened for a moment, but he managed a forced smile and nonchalantly said, "It’s no big deal, I understand. So... do you have time tomorrow? I’ll be staying around Lin Nan County for a few days." Xu Shujing looked towards Wu Mengting, who in turn looked at Chen Feng. Chen Feng was speechless once again, without uttering a word. Wu Mengting, of course, understood his meaning. She had only met Zhao Qigao once; there was no real friendship to speak of, so there was obviously no need to waste time showing him around and entertaining him. "I won’t have time for the next few days, as I’ve already made plans to explore Lin Nan County." Wu Mengting ignored Zhao Qigao’s hopeful gaze and delivered these tactful words of rejection. "Actually, I also want to explore this place en route; could I join you?" Zhao Qigao asked with a smile on his face, seemingly making a natural request to join in. Without a second thought, Wu Mengting shook her head and refused directly, "The person I have an appointment with is a woman, it wouldn’t be convenient for you to follow along." Zhao Qigao couldn’t hide the disappointment on his face. He glanced at Chen Feng, wanting to ask if he was also going to join Wu Mengting in her outing, but ultimately he did not. After all, Chen Feng was her god-brother, and as an old classmate, he couldn’t compete with that. "Alright then. It’s such a coincidence that we met again, but it’s really a pity we can’t hang out together," said Zhao Qigao, his voice tinged with dejection. Wu Mengting smiled and said with a hint of double meaning, "Life is full of regrets. You’ll get used to it eventually." Zhao Qigao’s face was a mask of acute embarrassment. Finding it a bit hard to watch, Xu Shujing interjected with a smile, "My husband has the day off tomorrow, so we’ll invite you to spend the day here with us. After all, we are old classmates, and since you’ve come to my turf, I definitely want to treat you well." Zhao Qigao gratefully accepted the downhill slope, "Isn’t that too much trouble for you?" "What’s the trouble? We’re planning to explore anyway. I’ll give you a call tomorrow morning." "Thank you so much." After settling that, Wu Mengting didn’t interrupt. After they finished speaking, she said, "Then we’ll be going now. Shujing, are you coming with us, or will you go by yourself?" Xu Shujing promptly replied, "I’ll come with you. My car is parked over there too." So, Xu Shujing added Zhao Qigao on WeChat, waved goodbye to Wu Mengting and Chen Feng, and left. Zhao Qigao was left standing alone, watching their retreating figures, feeling lost and disheveled in the wind. He had gone to some lengths to arrange this encounter, only to be met with such a result. He felt indignant but was also helpless. Wu Mengting was as impervious as she had been back in school. What irked him even more was Wu Mengting’s obviously close and warm behavior towards Chen Feng, her god-brother. It was clear she had feelings for Chen Feng, but for some reason, Chen Feng did not reciprocate. Reflecting on this, Zhao Qigao felt a mix of relief and resentment. After all, Wu Mengting was a top-notch beauty, the dream girl of many men. He had been infatuated with her for years, unable to extricate himself. What right did Chen Feng have to look down on her? He longed for her, while she willingly threw herself at Chen Feng’s feet only to be rejected. This was really against all reason! Meanwhile, as the trio walked away, Xu Shujing complained, "Tingting, aren’t you being a bit too cold-hearted? Zhao Qigao is our old classmate after all, and since we encountered him here by chance, it wouldn’t hurt to spend some time with him." Wu Mengting curled her lip and said, "Where in the world are such coincidences? Meeting him at the rest stop last time might have been by chance, but this time, I doubt it." Curious, Xu Shujing asked, "So, you think this time wasn’t a coincidence?" Instead of nodding, Wu Mengting just replied, "Ever since we met at the rest stop last time, he’s been harassing me on WeChat non-stop, trying to ask me out. I ended up blocking him. And now, I’ve been in Lin Nan County for not even two days and here he is. Do you really think it’s a coincidence?" "Wow. You’re quite ruthless. You actually blocked him." Xu Shujing was genuinely impressed with Wu Mengting, as she herself would not have been able to go to such lengths. After all, they were old classmates. "What else could I do? We’re adults now, not teenagers anymore. I already made it clear to him that I wasn’t interested, but he kept harassing me, so I had no choice but to block him." "It seems Zhao Qigao is really devoted to you, still unable to forget you after all these years," Xu Shujing remarked with some emotion. Wu Mengting changed the topic, "Are you really planning to contact him and take him around tomorrow?" "Of course. I am the host here after all, and since we’ve run into each other, I ought to extend some hospitality." Wu Mengting looked at her and said, "Just make sure to bring your husband along. Otherwise, you, a married woman, and him, a single man, wandering around together doesn’t seem appropriate."

Chapter 208 - 139 Unworthy of You

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