Chapter 59: Why Are They Still Chasing Me to Kill Me!

Today, Jiang Yunqi was dressed in a pink camisole, showing off her delicate shoulders and a slender waist accentuated by defined abs. She paired it with vintage blue low-rise denim shorts, and on her feet were black zip-up combat boots. Her long, shapely legs were enough to dazzle Chu Fei. Judging by her shoes, she must be at least one meter seventy—almost as tall as a supermodel!

Moreover, her high cranial vault made her face appear even smaller, giving her an almost doll-like look, with harmonious and attractive features. Her half-up, wavy pink hair and the headphones resting around her fair neck added to her charm. She exuded a vibrant, sweet energy with a hint of sensuality, as if she were Seraphine stepping straight out of League of Legends.

When she appeared, it wasn’t just Xi Xi who paled in comparison—even the girl named Coco seemed overshadowed. All eyes in the vicinity turned toward Jiang Yunqi. They had never seen a girl who looked as if she belonged in a video game or a manga. Though Xi Xi and Coco could be called beauties themselves, beauty has its degrees. The way Jiang Yunqi dressed today made the others seem utterly ordinary by comparison.

And right under everyone’s gaze, Jiang Yunqi walked lightly up to Chu Fei. After glancing at Xi Xi and Coco, she handed a bottle of water to Chu Fei and asked, “Who are these two?”

Many of the onlookers were nearly green with envy. A woman of this caliber handing a bottle of water to a man—was this even fair? They mused, “Sir, before you descended to the mortal world, did Cupid owe you a favor or something? Is that why he’s tangled all the finest red threads around you?”

“How would I know who they are?” Chu Fei took the water, drank a sip, and sounded somewhat aggrieved. “I just came over to ask for directions, but they both kept saying they have boyfriends, as if I’m some loser who couldn’t possibly have a girlfriend!”

Jiang Yunqi instantly understood. These two girls had completely misunderstood, thinking Chu Fei was trying to chat them up. She smiled at them and said, “Sorry, my boyfriend must have troubled you both.”

Though she apologized, her meaning was clear: Chu Fei wasn’t interested in them, so they needn’t flatter themselves.

Her apology left the two girls looking complicatedly at Chu Fei. Their plan had been to brush off this “loser” with their goddess act, but instead, they’d played themselves. It became painfully clear that they were the ones out of their league, making their earlier behavior seem almost laughable.

“He’s your boyfriend? Miss, your taste…” Coco began, but Jiang Yunqi cut her off, “I have excellent taste, don’t I? Isn’t my boyfriend handsome?”

“He is handsome, I’ll admit, but he dresses like some kind of Taoist priest. A bit tacky,” Xi Xi retorted impulsively.

“Whether he’s tacky or not is none of your concern. I like him as he is,” Jiang Yunqi shot back. “And let me give you two a piece of advice from someone with experience: when looking for a partner, don’t just judge others’ appearances—consider your own as well!”

Xi Xi was speechless.

Coco protested, “What’s that supposed to mean? Are you calling us ugly?”

“Jiang Yunqi, how can you say that?” Chu Fei played along, “Sure, they're not attractive and have nothing going for them, but they do radiate an inexplicable confidence! Truly, the most confident girls in the world—”

Jiang Yunqi finished for him, “—so-called ‘Confident Normies’?”

The two of them bantered seamlessly. Coco was so angry she wanted to argue, but she really had no grounds to refute them. Xi Xi could only swallow her embarrassment, feeling as if she’d lost all dignity. She and Coco stood there in front of McDonald’s like a pair of clowns on display.

With a chuckle, Chu Fei asked as he walked away, “Are you awake now?”

Coco tried to muster a confident smile and say it was nothing, but before she could, Chu Fei had already left with Jiang Yunqi, not even waiting for a reply. She found she couldn’t smile at all, because the only one who looked ridiculous was herself.

“Coco, maybe he really just wanted directions…” Xi Xi watched their retreating figures and couldn’t help but say.

Coco glared at her. “Are you here to rub it in?”

“No, but think about it…” Xi Xi, stung by Jiang Yunqi’s beauty, felt a pang of inferiority. “With a girlfriend that stunning, why would he settle for chatting us up?”

Coco huffed, “She just dressed up a little. If I actually put in the effort, I might not lose to her!”

At that, both girls felt a tinge of regret. If they’d known this would happen, they would have dressed up before coming to the mall. Then maybe they wouldn’t have been so easily dismissed as ‘confident normies’.

What stung the most was the look Chu Fei gave them as he left—like he was watching a pair of fools. For girls used to being admired, it was a hard pill to swallow.

In the capital, they were considered top-tier beauties, both in looks and family background. Men lined up from here to France to pursue them—when had they ever been so easily ignored? Especially Coco, who was the beloved daughter of a powerful figure in the city.

But thinking back to that breathtaking girl, they realized they didn’t even have the right to be angry. That was perhaps the most humiliating part of all.

“Wait a minute, Coco, that girl just called him Chu Fei!” Xi Xi suddenly remembered. “Your fiancé is called Chu Fei, isn’t he? Could it be the same person?”

With this prompt, Coco also recalled her unseen fiancé. She frowned, “It shouldn’t be. He’s supposed to be up on Longming Mountain, not here in Dragon City!”

“But what if it is him?” Xi Xi pressed curiously.

Coco snapped, “All the better! If he already has a girlfriend, I won’t feel awkward breaking off the engagement!”

Jiang Yunqi led Chu Fei up to the cinema on the third floor, where she immediately let go of his hand and strode ahead, pouting.

Chu Fei caught up. “Hey, why do you switch moods so fast?”

“Hmph! You’re on a date with me, but you went to chat up other girls!” she grumbled.

He sighed. “You can question my character, but don’t question my taste.”

“Then tell me—between me and them, who’s prettier?”

Chu Fei, faced with this deadly question, had always believed in surrendering. “Neither. You’re all ugly.”

“If you think I’m ugly, why are you watching a movie with me?” she glared.

“I like ugly girls!”

“Then go find someone uglier than me!”

“There’s no one uglier. You’re the ugliest—don’t be mad!” he teased.

Jiang Yunqi was nearly fuming. Was this how you’re supposed to comfort a girl?

Chu Fei decided to stop teasing and said, “I’m ugly, all right? Someone as especially ugly as me, paired with someone as especially beautiful as you—that’s special.”

“I’ll give you another chance,” Jiang Yunqi said, “That night, who did you think was more beautiful—Shen Miaoyu or Meng Ziyi?”

Chu Fei replied swiftly, “Why am I not included?”

She blushed. “Fine, if I’m included?”

“Then of course my third senior sister wins.”

“Then why add me?”

“I don’t want Shen Miaoyu to come last!”

Still not giving up, Jiang Yunqi pressed, “If the whole world only had me and Shen Miaoyu left, who would you pick?”

Chu Fei spread his hands, “Why don’t you just hit me now and get it over with?”

“No more nonsense, pick one!”

“All right. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays I pick Shen Miaoyu; Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays I pick you!”

Jiang Yunqi sneered, “Oh, so you even left yourself a day off? Pick properly. You must choose one.”

“I pick Shen Miaoyu—she wears black stockings!”

Jiang Yunqi spun on her heel and stormed off.

Chu Fei hurried after her, calling, “Hey, I said I’d choose Shen Miaoyu—didn’t you hear me?”

Jiang Yunqi was speechless.

Weren’t we supposed to just spar for fun, not fight to the death? Why does it feel like you’re chasing me down? At this moment, I need a word more ferocious than ‘beast’!