He had already done that to Xue Tao, and this woman was so strong, rich, and knew his background. In her eyes, he was just an ordinary guy. She would never agree to Zhao Lihua associating with him.
Now that he knew the outcome, he couldn't be bothered to think about how to deal with it anymore.
"How long have you known each other?" Xue Tao asked casually, while peeling an apple with one hand. However, the apple peel was difficult to string together and always broke halfway through, but she still did it slowly and deliberately, with an indifferent expression.
Zhao Lihua took the knife from her hand and began peeling the apple herself, her movements skillful and swift. Soon, a strip of apple peel had come off deftly. A round, plump apple was peeled.
It was handed to Li Yang. Li Yang took it without ceremony; this apple was probably imported. He took a big bite, his mouth full of juice.
“Actually, I’ve known her for two or three years, but she’s only known me for about two or three months,” Li Yang said, crossing his legs.
Zhao Lihua was somewhat displeased with his behavior, winking and glaring at him. But Li Yang ignored her, continuing to do as he pleased. He knew he was just pretending, and Xue Tao wouldn't take it seriously, after all, she had already seen his true self.
If I keep pretending, she'll only look down on me.
"Oh? What do you mean?" Xue Tao asked, seemingly very interested.
"It's simple. She's the school beauty, all the boys in school know her, including me, of course. But she only seems to have noticed me recently," Li Yang said while eating.
"So you must be very charming, managing to win over my Lihua in just two or three months and make her willingly bring you here?" Xue Tao asked, narrowing his eyes at Li Yang.
Zhao Lihua glanced shyly at her aunt before staring nervously at Li Yang, afraid that he might say something he shouldn't.
"It should be alright. Otherwise, why would she keep bothering me?" Li Yang said without any modesty.
Zhao Lihua blushed and glared at him. This guy, doesn't he know how to save face for others?
"Oh? You mean Lihua pursued you? And you didn't really like her that much?" Xue Tao's expression changed slightly, and his voice became somewhat cold.
"It's not a question of who pursued whom. Of course I like her, otherwise why would I come to meet her parents?" Li Yang tossed aside the apple core and picked up some fruit from the fruit plate on the table, eating it by himself.
"I've heard from Lihua about how you met her and some other things. I heard you're very good at hiding your talents and keeping a low profile. She even guessed that you're holding back your academic performance and that you're actually more capable than her?" Xue Tao said, seemingly ignoring her words.
Li Yang looked up at Zhao Lihua and thought to himself, "You really know me well."
"That guess has little basis. Whatever score I get is what I get. Don't I want to get good grades and make my parents and teachers happy? Hmm, she's wrong." Of course, Li Yang wouldn't admit that these were his hidden strengths, which he couldn't reveal.
A look of confusion flashed in Zhao Lihua's eyes, then she shook her head slightly, regaining her composure.
"Li Yang, I believe in you. I know you must have some difficulties, but I believe you are exceptionally talented. You write so quickly and well, but you never show it. Moreover, you are highly skilled in martial arts, but no one at school can tell. Furthermore, you skip classes and sleep every day, yet your grades still rank in the top fifty of the grade and the top ten of your class."
This shows you didn't show your true strength at all. Am I right?
Zhao Lihua stared intently at Li Yang as she spoke.
Li Yang silently apologized, then looked at Zhao Lihua's expectant eyes and shook his head slightly, saying, "No. These are all just your subjective assumptions. I studied very hard to achieve my current results, but I've already given it my all, and I'm ashamed of my grades!"
Zhao Lihua's expression changed slightly, she shook her head and murmured to herself, "No, that's not how it is."
Xue Tao squinted, staring intently at Li Yang, and said, "You know martial arts? Are you very skilled?"
"Just a little bit. You can't even protect yourself," Li Yang said with a chuckle, spitting out a grape seed.
"Really? Aren't you belittling Song Qin by saying that? Are you implying that his men are all incompetent? Several burly men couldn't even beat a high school student, and this high school student only knows a little bit of rudimentary kung fu." Xue Tao had obviously done a thorough investigation into Li Yang, probably even finding out how old he was when he wet the bed and when he started masturbating!
Li Yang secretly admired Xue Tao's sharp tongue. Li Yang was losing ground time and time again, but she was pressing him relentlessly, determined to win him over.
"I don't know about that. Only they themselves know how good their skills are," Li Yang said, refusing to answer the question.
“You can choose not to answer. But you must admit that you know Song Tian’er, right? Everyone knows the name of this underworld princess.” Xue Tao clearly wasn’t going to let Li Yang off the hook, and was ready to strip him naked.
"I admit that. However, it was only a brief encounter, a very ordinary relationship. Lihua also knows that Song Tian'er didn't give me any face that time!" Li Yang tried his best to stay erect and resolutely avoid impotence and premature ejaculation.
Zhao Lihua nodded slightly and said, "It seems so. Song Tian'er didn't help us that time. Her men showed no mercy. If Li Yang hadn't been skilled in martial arts, Gao Yan, that beast, would have really succeeded!"
Even now, Zhao Lihua still feels a lingering fear. If Gao Yan had really succeeded, she can't imagine what she would have done.
Upon hearing Gao Yan's name, Xue Tao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said coldly, "The Gao family? That's all in the past. However, no matter who it is, if they dare to harm me, I will make them pay a heavy price!"
As she said this, Xue Tao glanced at Li Yang inadvertently. On the surface, she was talking about someone else, but in fact, she was also warning Li Yang.
Li Yang certainly understood, but he pretended not to, just kept his head down and ate his fruit, refusing to respond!
"Li Yang, I'll ask you one last time, do you really like our Lihua?" Xue Tao stared straight at Li Yang, putting immense pressure on him.
Li Yang looked up at her, spat out the grape seed, and nodded slightly. Zhao Lihua breathed a sigh of relief. She was afraid that Li Yang, under Xue Tao's questioning, would get angry and storm off, causing an unpleasant ending.
"Alright. Then come with me to the study." Xue Tao stood up and walked upstairs with elegant steps.
Is there anything in the world I'm afraid of? At most, you can use your femininity to seduce me, and I'll definitely play along and let you take me down, half-heartedly.
Li Yang left the unfinished bunch of grapes and followed Xue Tao upstairs.
"Li Yang, keep it up!" Zhao Lihua pumped his fist in encouragement.
Li Yang made a victory sign, blew a kiss, and went upstairs.
Looking up, Li Yang saw Xue Tao slowly and gracefully swaying her hips as she walked up, her round, thick, and firm buttocks swaying in front of him. Her wide hips and thick buttocks, along with her slender waist, gave Li Yang a strong visual impact.
Li Yang looked up, seemingly unwilling to lower his head, and felt a faint urge stirring below.
Chapter 145: Money or Beauty
Xue Tao seemed oblivious to Li Yang's lecherous gaze, and still walked gracefully up, opened the door to the grand study with its rich collection of books, and went inside.
Li Yang touched his nose; thankfully, he didn't have a nosebleed.
He followed her inside.