QTIMP -Chapter 107 Character Persona – Money Loving (Part 17)

When Si Qiu talked about this matter, she became somewhat agitated, and her voice unconsciously rose a little.

“Zhang Qiqi actually believed it—that I was coveting him? Just look at him! He’s useless, neither tall, rich, nor handsome. What could I possibly want from him? Coveting his poverty and laziness, coveting his feudal, chauvinistic mindset, coveting his useless shoulders that can’t carry anything, hands that can’t lift, and mouth that just spews nonsense. Please, I actually got admitted to Tsinghua properly. You can doubt my emotional intelligence, but you cannot doubt my IQ. Anyone with a bit of common sense wouldn’t be blind enough to fall for this, right?! With his family’s strong preference for sons, it’s like there’s a throne to inherit. Whoever marries into his family might as well be jumping into a pit of fire. And with his current attitude toward love, in the future he’d definitely ‘sacrifice’ his significant other first. Being in a relationship with someone like him is no different from having a criminal record.”

Si Qiu’s words came out like a machine gun. After venting, she looked up and noticed that the classroom was unusually quiet. She and Liang Caixia both jerked their heads up.

To their surprise, most of the classmates were staring in their direction, and when they met their gaze, some even clapped lightly.

No matter the era, university students are the easiest audience for fresh ideas and perspectives. While many still thought Si Qiu’s behavior was inappropriate, it didn’t stop them from accepting her judgment of Zheng Jizong.

It was only when the teacher cleared their throat a few times and gave a short lecture that everyone’s attention returned to the lesson.

After two consecutive classes, Si Qiu’s energy was drained. She grabbed her books and headed toward the parking area, only to be blocked by a few boys.

The one leading them wore huge frog-eye sunglasses, bell-bottom pants, and a floral shirt. His hair was parted in the middle and slicked with something shiny.

When he saw Si Qiu approaching, he took off his sunglasses and whistled.

“You must be Si Qiu, right? You really are something—slim, pretty, all in the right places. How about it? I like you—stick with me, and I’ll make sure you live the good life.”

As he spoke, one of his legs trembled continuously, like he’d been electrocuted. He hooked his sunglasses on his shirt collar and flicked his hair.

Si Qiu frowned tightly and instinctively covered her eyes with her hand.

The men around him flattered, “I swear, Brother Hui, this girl is completely stunned by your jaw-dropping looks.”

Si Qiu stepped forward, pushing a few of them aside, holding her car keys, ready to get in her car.

But just as the car door was opened, it was slammed shut again with a loud bang.

“Hey! What’s going on here? Not giving a brother face, huh?”

As he spoke, the man slapped his own face.

“Yeah, it’s your luck that Brother Hui is interested in you. You know what Brother Hui’s family does?”

Si Qiu released the car door, taking two steps back. She snorted. “Oh really? What do they do? Come on, tell me, I want to see for myself.”

Hearing this, the man turned to the one leading them. “Brother Hui, this girl doesn’t believe your capabilities—say it and scare her!”

Before ‘Brother Hui’ could speak, another man in a red floral shirt stepped forward. “Our Brother Hui’s dad is Liu Qiang, the captain of the city police brigade. Hmph! Scared now? If you’re scared, just come over nicely, say some sweet words, and have fun with our Brother Hui. Don’t worry—it’ll be way more exciting than your current boyfriend.”

The man called Brother Hui slicked back his greasy hair again and swaggered over to Si Qiu, trying to corner her between himself and the car.

Si Qiu stomped hard on his foot. The man howled in pain, hopping on the ground while holding his leg. Si Qiu then took the tree she had been holding and struck it on his head.

She was too fast for the men following him to react, and all they could hear was his pained scream. “Ah! Ouch! You little woman, you’re too ruthless!”

“Brother Hui, how about it? Should we go to the hospital?”

Seeing them leave the car door, Si Qiu immediately opened the car door, got in, and started the engine without hesitation.

Brother Hui held his head and pointed at Si Qiu, while a few men surrounding him asked questions, looking over when they heard the commotion.

Two of them even stepped right in front of the car, spreading their arms to block her. “You can’t leave! You injured our Brother Hui, and if you leave without properly dealing with him, this isn’t over!”

Si Qiu ignored their words, shifted into reverse, backed up a bit, switched gears, and floored the accelerator.

The two blocking the car were terrified and scrambled aside. Si Qiu drove off without stopping. Today, she had already decided not to go to Pei Jingzhou’s company.

But now, after this incident, if she wasn’t going to him, who else could she turn to? Si Qiu arrived at the company and pushed the door open. Pei Jingzhou looked up and was somewhat surprised to see her.

Seeing her pale expression, she walked directly to the sofa and sat down. Then he quickly got up and came to sit beside her. “What happened? You don’t look well. Have you eaten? I had Shen Xuan bring lunch—let’s eat here together.”

Si Qiu pouted slightly and hugged his arm. “After school today, a few small-time thugs blocked me. The leader got hit on the head with a book by me. They were shouting that the leader is Liu Qiang’s son, a captain at the city Public Security Bureau. Everyone calls him Brother Hui. I’m afraid they’ll take revenge, so I don’t dare go to school alone anymore. Those people are disgusting.”

Hearing her, a dark gleam flickered in Pei Jingzhou’s eyes. “I offered to have two people follow you before, but you refused. As for that Hui… I’ll find a way to deal with him. You don’t need to worry.”

Si Qiu nuzzled him with a smile. “Since you plan to take care of that Hui, I don’t need bodyguards with me. Our country isn’t that chaotic. Besides, the people you sent me are all big men—it wouldn’t look good if I always had two large men following me everywhere. How about this: in a couple of days, I’ll go to the club and hire a female bodyguard. What do you think?”

Pei Jingzhou watched her quietly and sighed. “Alright. Take good care of yourself—don’t make me worry.”

Si Qiu quickly snuggled into his arms. “You’re the best, hubby.”

She didn’t notice that Pei Jingzhou was quietly twisting her fingers in his hand, struggling to control himself. Not being able to know her situation constantly made him anxious.

He wanted to inflict pain on himself to regain his composure, but as Si Qiu nestled against him, she slowly calmed his emotions.

A sense of contentment rose within him. Shen Xuan, thinking the two had probably finished talking, knocked on the door with the lunch he had brought.

He knew Pei Jingzhou’s temperament best, so he tried not to disturb them, and Si Qiu was also considerate, not making excessive demands.

This was also why Old Master Pei hadn’t intervened.