Prince charming, your persona has collapsed!
Chapter 842 - 347 I'll Give You Some Fatherly Love

Li Qiang definitely wanted to meet Lv Hui. You know, Li Qiang is at the peak of his energy, while Lv Hui often posts photos and videos of herself in stockings and short skirts in her game updates. For Li Qiang, this is nothing short of torture. He's been wanting to meet her for a long time, but Lv Hui has always refused.

Now, unexpectedly, Lv Hui suggested meeting up.

Let alone the fact that he's right here in Jinling; even if he were back in his hometown in the north, he'd probably excitedly book a train ticket on the spot and go find her the next day to make it happen in real life.

Unfortunately, Lv Hui was just emotionally unstable earlier, complaining to Li Qiang out of frustration.

Now seeing how serious Li Qiang seemed, Lv Hui didn't believe him. She said, "Didn't you just tell me you were eating with your grandparents? If you come to meet me, would your parents agree?"

"Whether they agree or not is their business. Anyway, Sister Hui, you have to trust me—there's nothing I wouldn't give up for you!" Li Qiang declared passionately.

Lv Hui obviously didn't believe him, especially since it was the holiday season and buying a train ticket was already extremely difficult.

Still, seeing Li Qiang's foolish demeanor, Lv Hui couldn't help but feel amused. Maybe this is what women call emotional value.

To be honest, Lv Hui and Li Qiang were already considered an online couple, but truthfully, Lv Hui didn't really plan to take it further with him. For one, Liu Shuo indeed treated her well. Even if she was foolish, she wouldn't dig herself into a hole by leaving a privileged lifestyle to actually get involved with a broke student. And for another, being with Liu Shuo at least gave her the chance to make an impression on Zhou Yuwen.

After spending this much time around Zhou Yuwen's company, Lv Hui understood that Zhou Yuwen was genuinely capable and had limitless potential. Staying by his side, even if she couldn't become his woman, she could at least gain some financial advantages and lead a smooth life. If she really fell out with Liu Shuo, wouldn't she end up with nothing?

As for Li Qiang, at best, he was just an electronic pet.

Li Qiang kept telling Lv Hui that he genuinely missed her.

"Baby, just imagining you all alone in Jinling with no one to accompany you, I feel awful. Let me come keep you company, okay? (Sad emoji)"

Lv Hui didn't want to talk to Li Qiang about this any further, so she asked, "Don't you need to eat with your family?"

The question left Li Qiang a bit embarrassed. He wasn't actually eating with his family. He had just finished a part-time shift at a hotel. Since it was New Year's Eve, the pay was slightly higher than usual—he earned 300 yuan for the night.

On his way out, he swiped two bottles of beer and half a pack of cigarettes from the table, then caught a ride back to his school in a friend's van.

He didn't rush to reply to Lv Hui's message but instead opened Chang Hao's chat window: "Brother Hao, Happy New Year! (Grin emoji)"

At the time, Chang Hao was indeed eating with his grandparents.

Though he might have appeared a bit immature in front of Zhou Yuwen, the experiences of the past semester had helped him grow. Previously, his personality was flamboyant; he always sought attention no matter what the situation. But now, while his relatives were clinking glasses and making toasts, Chang Hao could sit patiently and smoke by himself.

Several relatives remarked, "Chang Hao has really grown up."

Upon receiving Li Qiang's message, Chang Hao responded, "Same to you—Happy New Year."

Li Qiang then asked, "Brother Hao, what are you up to?"

"What else could I be doing on New Year's Eve? Eating New Year's dinner with my family," Chang Hao said, taking a deep drag from his cigarette.

Li Qiang let out an "Oh." He confessed, "I really envy you."

"Brother Hao, can you take a couple of photos for me?"

"?" Chang Hao was puzzled and asked, "Why do you want me to take pictures?"

Li Qiang explained, "I'm working in Jinling, you know."

"Never seen a big family gathering before. A country bumpkin wants to take a peek. (Grin emoji)"

Seeing this message, Chang Hao couldn't help but snicker. He originally wanted to tease Li Qiang and say, "You sure have some self-awareness."

But then he decided to drop it.

Instead, he took some pictures of the dining table and sent them to Li Qiang.

Chang Hao's family was actually quite well-off. After all, they lived in the Capital city, and the previous generation had many aunts and uncles—some of them were clearly wealthy. Naturally, the New Year dinner was lavish, featuring East Star Grouper and at least a couple of lobsters.

As for the alcohol, Moutai felt a bit pretentious.

But at the very least, there had to be Wuliangye.

Chang Hao, wanting to show off a bit, sent all the photos to Li Qiang.

Li Qiang didn't think much and forwarded all the photos directly to Lv Hui.

After seeing them, Lv Hui thought to herself that Li Qiang's family must be pretty well-off. From the window view, it even resembled a traditional courtyard.

Li Qiang, in turn, forwarded her comment to Chang Hao, saying, "Brother Hao, you're amazing. Your family has a courtyard home?"

Chang Hao laughed and replied, "When did you become so observant?"

"Hehe, it's from spending so much time with Brother Hao!"

They say it's easier to change mountains and rivers than a person's nature, and that's true. Although Chang Hao had matured, the local pride ingrained in his bones was undeniable. After receiving some compliments from Li Qiang, Chang Hao began chatting with him, telling him where his family lived.

"It's not worth much, though. The government has issued regulations now, so it can't be demolished."

Chang Hao described the exact location of his family's old home in detailed terms, saying things like East District, Qianmen Street, and so on. He emphasized that it really couldn't be torn down.

There was definitely a trace of pride in his tone as he spoke.