Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 619 - 642 Two Girls Being Naughty

Chapter 619: Chapter 642 Two Girls Being Naughty

That was a woman who still appeared quite attractive, draped in luxurious world-famous brands, a glittering necklace around her neck, a watch on one wrist, a bracelet on the other, and her ears also adorned with dazzling earrings; she seemed like a model showcasing global luxury brands.

However, the makeup on the woman’s face seemed a bit too heavy. That kind of beauty had much to do with the cosmetics—if she was truly bare-faced, while not ugly, she certainly wouldn’t measure up to Meng Xiaofei.

Standing by the woman’s side at this moment was a man in a crisp suit, probably in his forties. His gaze swept over Meng Xiaofei and the other girls, immediately revealing an excited gleam, but he quickly hid it and, with hands clasped behind his back, adopted a very composed demeanor.

Meng Xiaofei didn’t even stand up at this point, but glanced askance at the woman and said, "Cui Jiali, aren’t you annoying?"

The woman named Cui Jiali let out a giggle and said, "How could I be annoying? It’s been so long since I’ve seen you, and now that I finally do, of course we need to catch up. We’re from the same hometown, after all. For countrymen to meet and talk like this, isn’t it a bit rude of you?"

Meng Xiaofei curled her lip, "I should mind my manners with you? I’m not sick. Go do whatever it is you need to do; don’t here and ruin my meal."

Meng Xiaofei was a forthright girl, clear about who she liked and disliked, unafraid to hide her true thoughts. This trait was something anyone who interacted with her would understand quickly. Now, with Meng Xiaofei speaking to Cui Jiali in such a manner, it was obvious that there was some dispute between them, or at the very least, a mutual dislike.

Then, Cui Jiali sardonically remarked, "Wow, eating lobster... You must haven’t had such fine lobster before, isn’t it exceptionally tasty? Eat slowly now, there’s plenty to go around on this cruise—make sure you get your money’s worth."

Meng Xiaofei snorted and ignored Cui Jiali completely.

Cui Jiali pouted and said, "Hubby, it’s only these bumpkins who treasure lobsters like this. If we eat lobster, we go for the real Australian lobsters weighing over four catties. And these abalones, just four heads—are you kidding? If we eat them, they’ve got to be at least triple-head abalones. Right, right, remember that double-headed abalone we had? That was delicious. And this caviar and foie gras, if you don’t eat it in a genuine French restaurant with red wine, it’s just not authentic. Ah, ignorance is such a handicap."

Chu Xiaoyao slapped the table with a smack and burst out angrily, "Can you just not be irritating? Sister Xiaofei has already dealt with you, and you’re still showing off here? Think having a bit of cash is impressive? Big deal, the money my uncle can shell out could crush you."

Xu Shanshan immediately continued, "Xiaoyao, you’re not being fair. It’s only Nouveau Riche or those who’ve jumped from rags to riches that would show off like that. We can’t stoop to comparing our wealth with someone so tasteless, can we?"

Cui Jiali’s face turned unsightly upon hearing what Chu Xiaoyao and Xu Shanshan said. She and Meng Xiaofei had lived in the same neighborhood before. Meng Xiaofei was naive and straightforward, and got along with all the neighborhood boys—they all liked her very much. Cui Jiali at the time thought she was in no way inferior to Meng Xiaofei, yet she never had as many boys fawning over her. This had sparked intense jealousy within her. Whenever an opportunity presented itself, she would target Meng Xiaofei. From childhood until adulthood, it was always like that; Meng Xiaofei at first didn’t take it seriously, but over time, she became annoyed and harbored strong disdain for Cui Jiali, hardly ever speaking to her in kind terms.

Cui Jiali’s direct disdain for Meng Xiaofei stemmed from seeing her and her friends in seemingly nice but not particularly expensive clothing, eating voraciously as if they were unaccustomed to such food. Even seeing them on the same cruise, she did not believe Meng Xiaofei had made any significant strides – perhaps they were merely puffing themselves up by spending their savings for a glimpse of this life, or perhaps they’d just found some average man. In her eyes, they simply couldn’t compare to her.

"Hmph! You have no clue, do you? Bumpkins will always be bumpkins. Do you even know what brand this dress is? Nouveau Riche wouldn’t know how to buy clothes with such taste. This was designed especially for me by Moss."

Xu Shanshan stared at the clothing worn by Cui Jiali and soon exclaimed, "Wow, it’s actually a Moss original design—that’s one of the top designers in the world! To have a costume made by her, it’s got to be at least a hundred thousand!"

Cui Jiali immediately showed an exceedingly smug expression and said, "Smart girl, this outfit indeed cost two hundred thousand." In reality, it was only one hundred thousand, but she could inflate the price since no one could verify it unless they asked Moss directly.

Xu Shanshan then exclaimed, "Whoa, that watch looks amazing, it’s a designer piece, isn’t it?"

"It’s nothing much, just a Patek Philippe, the top-ranked luxury watch brand in the world," Cui Jiali said, raising her wrist and deliberately flaunting her watch. Her tone seemed casual, as if indifferent, but her eyes betrayed extreme satisfaction, making her pride obvious to anyone who saw her.

Meng Xiaofei frowned slightly. Cui Jiali was already quite good at showing off, so why was Xu Shanshan still flattering her? She wasn’t taking Xiaofei’s side at all, but Li Yifei gave Xiaofei a look, which although she didn’t quite understand, she held back from speaking. She trusted Li Yifei completely and also felt that Xu Shanshan’s way of speaking was obviously different from usual—there had to be a problem.

Chu Xiaoyao and Xu Shanshan, this pair of sly foxes, had recently been very in sync. Seeing Xu Shanshan speak like that, Xiaoyao immediately understood what was meant and quickly added, "Sister Shanshan, is that a diamond necklace on her neck? It’s so shiny and pretty."

Xu Shanshan immediately said, "It looks like it, should be, right?"

Cui Jiali was even happier now. She came here today just to show off, but here, among the rich and noble, her clothes and jewelry, though expensive, had not attracted much admiration, which did upset her. Now, finally being envied like this made her very thrilled. She even forgot to mock Meng Xiaofei, and with feigned modesty, she said, "It’s just so-so, one diamond is only a carat, and all together there are just forty-eight."

Diamonds are quite particular, with carat being only the weight; transparency and purity are also considerations. If a diamond of excellent quality is a carat in size, it can cost tens of thousands of Huaxia currency, but if it’s of low quality, a carat could just be a few thousand. The quality of Cui Jiali’s diamond necklace wasn’t very high, coming in at less than two hundred thousand total, but it still wasn’t something just anyone could afford. Seeing Xu Shanshan and Chu Xiaoyao acting as if they had never seen the world, she naturally felt prideful.

"I’m so envious, wearing a necklace made of diamonds. I thought having a diamond ring when getting married would be nice enough," Xu Shanshan said with a face full of envy.

Chu Xiaoyao held her cheeks in her hands, looking wistfully, "When will I be able to have such a beautiful necklace."

At that moment, Cui Jiali waved her hand dismissively and said with feigned humility, "It’s nothing special, these diamonds are still small. If I could make a necklace with diamonds as big as the ones on my earrings, that would be really something. Right, honey?" she said, looping her arm through that of the man beside her.

The man chuckled, looking nonchalant, "Next year for your birthday, I’ll get you one."

"You’re so good to me," Cui Jiali said happily, kissing the man on the face.

The man waved his hand grandly, "It’s nothing. As long as you like it. Besides, it’s just a few days’ earnings, no big deal."

Xu Shanshan immediately looked up to the man, "Uncle, you’re really capable. If you can earn a diamond necklace in a few days, you must make so much money in a year?"

The man, flattered by Xu Shanshan’s praise, said with pride, "Not much, just around eighteen or twenty million a year, small money, small money..."

Chu Xiaoyao looked even more astonished, "Uncle, you’re too rich. A thousand earning ten million, oh my god, how would you even spend it all? If I could find a husband like you, how happy I’d be. Or... how about I be your mistress? I’m still a virgin," she said, feigning shyness.

The man’s heart warmed. He was quite experienced and, most importantly, very superstitious, particularly in face-reading. He had been fortunate in business over the years, but he always believed it was due to his superstitious practices. Cui Jiali, though not very beautiful, seemed to him to have fortune on her side, sure to bring him wealth, so he married her.

But now, looking at Chu Xiaoyao and Xu Shanshan, they both seemed to have the kind of face that would bring a husband luck, and judging from their features, they truly were virgins. This seemed like a treasure, stirring desire within him.

Seeing her husband’s expression, Cui Jiali was startled and quickly said, "Honey, don’t listen to her nonsense."

Chu Xiaoyao immediately responded, "I’m not talking nonsense. I’m serious, Uncle. What do you think? My sister and I could both be with you. Isn’t that better than your plain wife there? All that makeup on her face, and these nice clothes look like they’re worn by a pig, a total waste."

Xu Shanshan gave the man a flirty look and said, "Exactly, the two of us taking care of you, compared to your plain wife, her face all covered with makeup, and wearing such nice clothes, it’s just like dressing up a pig, an absolute waste."

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