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Chapter 51 My Best Friend Wants to Drive a Land Rover

Qiao Xinran opened the door and found that the living room light was still on.

My roommate, Xu Yuan, was wearing a loose T-shirt, sitting cross-legged on the sofa, holding potato chips in her hands, laughing out loud while watching a variety show on TV.

"Qiaoqiao, you're back!"

Xu Yuan's eyes lit up, and she forgot all about eating her potato chips.

"How's it going? How's the battle going?"

"What's the situation...?"

Qiao Xinran changed her shoes, pretending not to understand.

Even with her best friend, she didn't want to talk about her embarrassing moments.

"Hmm? How dare you deceive me! Confess the truth at once!"

Xu Yuan jumped up and circled around her, sniffing her like a police dog.

"The smell of a high-end restaurant, and... men's cologne? That's impressive, anyone want to try it?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? We've only gone on our first date, how could things be progressing so quickly?"

Qiao Xinran blushed at her words, and decided to just go all out: "It was just a meal, don't overthink it."

"How much did you spend on your meal?"

Xu Yuan asked directly.

"More than ten thousand."

Holy crap!

Xu Yuan dropped the potato chips in her hand and her big eyes widened in surprise.

"What did you two eat? Was it gold?"

"Just regular Cantonese food..."

Qiao Xinran read out the names of the dishes.

"This Mr. Huang is quite generous. Since he treated you to a Cantonese restaurant that costs over 3000 yuan per person, there's no doubt about his financial strength."

After listening, Xu Yuan stroked her chin thoughtfully: "By the way, what does he look like? Do you have a picture?"

Qiao Xinran found a photo she had secretly taken on her phone; it was a side profile photo of Huang Tian at the gym.

Huang Tian was wearing a sports vest, and his arm muscles were well-defined.

Although the signs of fitness training are not very obvious, the body is still presentable enough.

"Hey, not bad!"

Xu Yuan leaned closer to the screen, stroking her chin as she commented, "Qiao Qiao, you've struck gold! He's much better than I expected. Tell me, what kind of car does he drive?"

"A Mercedes, white, I don't recognize the model...it looks a bit like a station wagon."

"That should be a Mercedes-AMG series. It costs at least six or seven hundred thousand yuan after taxes and fees. Definitely for rich people!"

Xu Yuan slapped her thigh: "Qiao Qiao, let me tell you, you have to seize this opportunity, or you'll regret it for the rest of your life!"

Qiao Xinran changed her shoes, casually hung her bag by the door, and said with a hint of helplessness.

"It's not that simple... They probably just see me as a friend."

Would a casual friend treat you to a meal costing over ten thousand?

Xu Yuan rolled her eyes. "Men are visual creatures. If he's willing to spend money and time on you, it means he's interested. What you need to do now is play hard to get, keep him hanging on, but don't be too cold..."

Xu Yuan began to enthusiastically share her "secrets to attracting men," even though she herself had never been in a relationship.

Qiao Xinran listened, but her thoughts drifted away.

I recall Huang Tian's confidence as he chatted and laughed in the restaurant, his casualness as he handed over his card to pay the bill, and his sincerity in saying that street food stalls had a more down-to-earth atmosphere.

Would a man like that really be interested in me?

"Oh, right."

Xu Yuan suddenly leaned closer, "Next time you guys make a date, can you take me with you?"

Why did I bring you along?

Qiao Xinran immediately became alert.

"Look at you like that! I'm your best friend, how could I possibly steal your boyfriend? Of course I'm here to help you choose the right one!"

Xu Yuan spoke with such confidence and cunning, like a little fox.

"Hehe, if he has any single friends, I'd like to get to know them too. We sisters will get rich together, and we'll all be content together!"

Qiao Xinran was both amused and exasperated, but didn't pay much attention to it.

Xu Yuan has always been like this; she says she wants to marry a rich man, but in reality, she's more picky than anyone else.

Xu Yuan had many suitors, including some with good qualities, but she always said she didn't feel anything for them.

But where in the world can you find a man who is handsome, has a great physique, a good personality, and is also rich?

Even if they did, it wouldn't be their turn.

Qiao Xinran is more insightful than Xu Yuan.

As long as the boy's material conditions are relatively better, other conditions can be compromised.

"We'll see. They haven't said when we'll meet again."

"Oh my god, you're so stupid! Why don't you just ask him out!"

Xu Yuan stamped her foot in frustration, "You asked him to go out this weekend, I'll help you think of a place... Oh right, isn't there a new art exhibition that just opened recently? It's high-class and not expensive, perfect for you two lovebirds in the ambiguous stage..."

As Xu Yuan spoke, she took out her phone and started looking up dating tips, showing even more enthusiasm than Qiao Xinran herself.

Qiao Xinran looked at her, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

Although Xu Yuan is always sharp-tongued, she genuinely cares about her.

Having such a best friend in this big city is her good fortune.

After washing up and lying in bed, Qiao Xinran opened WeChat.

The chat history with Huang Tian is still at the point where I let him know I've arrived home.

Qiao Xinran hesitated for a long time before finally sending only one message.

"I had a really great day. Thank you for the delicious meal. Goodnight!"

After a few minutes, there was finally a reply.

Huang Tian: "You too, sweet dreams."

These seven simple words made Qiao Xinran laugh for a long time while holding her phone.

In the living room, Xu Yuan was still nestled on the sofa, her fingers flying across the screen of her phone.

Her Douyin (TikTok) account has received over 99+ private messages, likes, and comments.

Most of the messages are harassing messages from male fans, with only a few occasional business collaborations, and the prices offered are not high.

Xu Yuan opened her homepage, and the latest video was a transformation video of her wearing a nurse's uniform.

From the formal nurse's uniform to the sexy halter dress, the post has already received over 100,000 likes.

Unlike Qiao Xinran, she has a slightly chubby figure.

Especially her shapely, fleshy legs, which have won her the affection of a group of leg-obsessed perverts.

Even though he doesn't have many fans, there are always hundreds of people watching his live streams.

Moreover, the comments section was filled with nothing but "wife", "nurse sister killed me", and even a junior student calling her mom.

Xu Yuan pouted, looking disgusted.

These damn netizens are just indulging in empty talk.

When it comes to spending money, they're all incredibly stingy.

She exited Douyin and opened her photo album.

These are some photos she got from Qiao Xinran.

In the photo, Huang Tian is serving food to Qiao Xinran, his profile looking exceptionally gentle under the light.

He wasn't particularly handsome, but his calm and composed demeanor did win Xu Yuan's favor.

Xu Yuan zoomed in on the photo and carefully examined the watch on Huang Tian's wrist.

She didn't know much about watches, but she recognized the logo—Omega.

She searched the photo using the image recognition function, and the watch's price quickly appeared before her eyes.

"Wow, they're really rich, asking for over 100,000."

Xu Yuan muttered something and saved the photo to an encrypted album.

Exiting the chat interface, Xu Yuan leaned back on the sofa.

She never told Qiao Xinran that her family was not well-off.

My parents run a small shop in our hometown, and I have a younger brother who is in high school.

Every month, she sends half of her salary back home.

While being a nurse offers job security, buying a house and settling down in Guangzhou is practically a pipe dream.

That's why she's been making videos so hard, even going so far as to use her figure to push the boundaries, all in an attempt to make a comeback through social media.

But this industry is too complicated, and she's unwilling to really lower her standards, so she can only keep things lukewarm.

If Qiao Xinran really can't win over Huang Tian...

Xu Yuan shook her head, shaking off those unethical thoughts from her mind.

"Forget it, let's just take it one step at a time."

Xu Yuan turned off the light and groped her way back to her room.

Before going to sleep, I couldn't help but glance at my phone again.

Qiao Xinran just posted a nine-grid photo on her WeChat Moments, with the caption: "A beautiful night, an unprecedented surprise."

Several mutual friends have already liked this post, showering it with compliments and praise.

Xu Yuan also gave it a thumbs up, then put down her phone, but she just couldn't fall asleep.

Moonlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, casting a long, thin shadow on the floor.

Xu Yuan recalled that there was also such moonlight in the courtyard of her old home.

In the summer, she and her younger brother would lie on a bamboo mat and count the stars.

Her dream at that time was to come to a big city and become a nurse.

Now that my dream has come true, I long to retire as soon as possible.

"Humans are so greedy."

Xu Yuan laughed self-deprecatingly, but the thoughts she tried to suppress kept surfacing in her mind.