"Hello, I am Li Yutong's boyfriend, Miao Tao."
"I am Liu Shishi's boyfriend, Du Fei, hello."
Du Fei stood at the entrance of the beauty salon and met Miao Tao, whom he had just spoken to on the phone.
After they introduced themselves, Du Fei led Miao Tao to the lounge area they had just been in, and told him that Liu Shishi and the others had gone in for a while and would probably be out soon.
However, Miao Tao waved his hand, indicating he wasn't in a hurry.
Miao Tao had been wondering why Liu Shishi and the others were so eager to return to Rongcheng. It turned out that Liu Shishi already had a boyfriend.
It was likely that Fu Xiaohao had been too solicitous. Liu Shishi wasn't a fool and naturally saw that he had feelings for her.
It was just that Miao Tao found it perplexing that Du Fei, from his attire and demeanor to his temperament, couldn't compare to Fu Xiaohao in any way. He couldn't figure out what Liu Shishi saw in this guy.
"Since you walked in, you've been staring at me. Is there a problem?"
Miao Tao beside him had been sizing him up since they first met, and he didn't stop even after they sat down. Du Fei couldn't help but ask.
Miao Tao hadn't expected Du Fei to be so direct. He smiled and said, "Tongtong mentioned that Liu Shishi is the campus belle of her school and has very high standards. So I'm curious, where do you work, Du Fei?"
"My friends and I started a pharmaceutical company. It's still in its early stages."
Du Fei replied, partly because of Li Yutong.
So he owned a company. It seemed he had some money, but nowadays, there were too many people with money. And compared to power and influence, money was nothing.
Take Du Fei and Fu Xiaohao, for example.
Even if Du Fei was rich, tens of millions was the most he'd have.
As for Fu Xiaohao, he was the captain of the Dragon Group at a young age. Even the mayor of Rongcheng treated him with respect, though Fu Zhanting's influence played a part. But Fu Xiaohao himself was also very capable.
If Fu Xiaohao continued to work hard, within twenty years, he would definitely be promoted to General.
A General was comparable to the head of a province. Forget about a millionaire like Du Fei, even the richest person in a province wouldn't be taken seriously.
Thinking of this, Miao Tao shook his head, wondering why Liu Shishi, with her qualifications, would choose someone like Du Fei as her boyfriend.
After that, neither of them spoke.
Du Fei was happy to have some peace. He didn't know why, but this guy named Miao Tao had been hostile towards him since they met.
Although it wasn't obvious on the surface, with Du Fei's abilities, Miao Tao's attempts to hide it were useless.
"Old Zhang, I heard your chairman divorced?"
"Alas, this is the second time. A strong woman and a weak man. Over time, no one is happy. So, they've had two relationships, and both found their partners incapable."
"What is your chairman thinking? If a man was more capable than her, how could he tolerate her strong personality? So, women shouldn't look for men who are too much stronger than them."
"Exactly. If a woman is too strong, her man will eventually be unable to stand her temper. But if she's too beautiful and lacks ability, she'll eventually fly away."
In the corner of the lounge, two men were whispering.
Hearing their conversation, Miao Tao couldn't help but chuckle.
This was exactly what they were saying about Du Fei. While he had some abilities, those abilities were completely insignificant when compared to a beauty like Liu Shishi.
In this world, powerful and influential people were not short of women, but those of Liu Shishi's caliber were rare and exceptionally beautiful, naturally attracting the pursuit of the powerful and influential.
With Du Fei as just a small boss, he would never be able to keep her.
"Du Fei, I have something I want to talk to you about, but it might not be convenient to say it here. Let's go somewhere else."
After some thought, Miao Tao decided to speak.
"Alright, say whatever you have to say right here."
They walked out of the beauty salon. Beside them was the huge floor-to-ceiling window of the shopping mall, offering a view of Rongcheng's bustling night scene.
Miao Tao pointed to the night view outside the window. "Du Fei, what can you see from here?"
Then, without waiting for Du Fei's reply, he continued,
"With your eyesight, you can only see this bit of prosperity in front of you. However, Rongcheng doesn't even rank in the top ten in China. The best and most talented people will never choose this place as the starting point for their careers."
"Although you are slightly better than ordinary people, Liu Shishi is like a dazzling pearl. You can't keep her."
"I don't believe anyone can take Shishi away from me."
Faced with Miao Tao's aggression, Du Fei remained calm.
Heh heh.
Miao Tao turned around and looked at Du Fei, who seemed unfazed. He let out a sneer.
This guy was truly naive, thinking that just because they loved each other enough, no one could separate them—like some third-rate idol drama plot?
Besides, even if they loved each other, so what? Although Du Fei was the boss of a small company and lived quite prosperously, a single word from Fu Xiaohao could plunge his company into a desperate situation, or even lead to its closure.
What would Du Fei, with no income, use to support Liu Shishi then?
The saying that love is enough for sustenance was even more ridiculous. What aspect of life, from food and drink to daily necessities, didn't require money?
Others drove luxury cars, lived in villas, ate delicacies, and wore top international brands.
If they needed anything, they just had to mention it, and someone would immediately take care of it.
And Du Fei? He might even struggle to make ends meet, unable to provide Liu Shishi with all of that.
Perhaps Liu Shishi could endure it with him for a day or two, but after a while, their sweet words and vows of love would just become a joke.
"Du Fei, among ordinary people, you are indeed quite good. But compared to my friend from the capital, everything you have is insignificant. Listen to my advice and let go as soon as possible. It will be good for both you and your girlfriend."
Miao Tao spoke again.
Miao Tao had gone to great lengths to help Fu Xiaohao pursue Liu Shishi. Not only had he arranged various opportunities to bring them together, but he was now even undertaking the task of dissuading Liu Shishi's boyfriend.
However, for the sake of his own future, Miao Tao felt all of this was worth it.
"In your eyes, your friend might be powerful and arrogant, but in my eyes, he is nothing. Moreover, don't measure everything by your own standards."
At this point, Du Fei finally understood why Miao Tao had been looking at him unfavorably since they met.
So, his friend had taken a fancy to Liu Shishi, and he was trying to put him in his place?
And judging by Miao Tao's demeanor, his friend must be someone with power and influence.
But so what, no matter how powerful they were?
Centuries later, they would all turn to dust.
However, Du Fei, who had embarked on the path of cultivation, could stand proudly in the world, coexisting with heaven and earth.
Du Fei had no intention of explaining these things to Miao Tao, because a true dragon does not concern itself with the thoughts of an ant.