Chapter 5 Eighty Eight Thousand

• Qin Ming was shocked. “What could possibly happen to President and the others? I thought that Zhao Tuo guy is very wealthy. Could it be that he's incapable to pay for the bill?”
• Nie Haitang put on a helpless smile. “You're right.”
• She played the voice messages in her WeChat as Zhang Qingqing's nervous voice was heard. “Tang, where are you? Please come back and save us. That Zhao Tuo is a piece of shit. He stole his father's money to buy that Audi and his father took him away before the party could start. The food and three bottles of 1992 Château Laffite Rothschild wine that we ordered summed up to eighty-eight thousand. I dared not ask for more money from my family.”
• Qin Ming felt that the whole situation turned out to be rather dramatic after the voice message was played.
• Zhang Qingqing would have to pay for the bills, now that Zhao Tuo left. She was the one to host this gathering after all. Zhang Qingqing came from a rich family, but for her to spend eighty-eight thousand for just one meal is indeed ridiculous. Her family will kill her for doing this.
• But these people are simply absurd to order eighty-eight thousand’s worth of food. They were going to scam that Zhao Tuo for offering to pay.
• Nie Haitang and Qin Ming had no other choice but to return to Qin Restaurant. The club members inside the VIP room were surrounded by a few security guards. The guards were preventing them from slipping out of the restaurant before any of them pay for what they ordered.
• No one dared to touch the freshly served dishes on the tables.
• Zhang Qingqing was delighted to see Nie Haitang again. The girl hugged Nie Haitang while crying without any restraint. “You're finally here, Tang. Can you please lend me eighty-eight thousand for now? I will slowly return you the money in the future.”
• Nie Haitang placed her arms around her best friend. She comforted her. “It's alright now. I'm here for you. Let's have our meal together after I pay for the bill.”
• Nie Haitang followed the manager of the restaurant to the cashier and handed the manager a credit card.
• Qin Ming that was standing beside her was surprised by Nie Haitang's alacrity. I know that she's rich, but to think that she's able to spend eighty-eight thousand without any hesitation. That's a whole other level.
• But the cashier spoke after fiddling with the card for a brief moment. “I'm sorry, Miss. This card has been frozen. The transaction failed.”
• Nie Haitang frowned. She took out 2 other black cards from her bag.
• The cashier fiddled with the cards again and shook his head. “I'm sorry, Miss. These two cards failed the transactions as well.”
• Nie Haitang lost her composure at that point. She dialed a number with her phone and whispered away at a secluded corner.
• The female manager could not control her anger as she thought the issue could be resolved now. “Pffftt. What's with the university students nowadays. Don't pretend to be rich if you could not afford to pay up. You even ordered such expensive wines. Now you're causing trouble for your parents.”
• The waitress aside butted in as well. “I know right. The dishes alone were not expensive, but the three bottles of wine could be said otherwise. I even asked them if they wanted to open the wine after their meal, but they insisted for me to open all 3 bottles right away. Now you're regretting your actions? You should all feel ashamed for being so pretentious.”
• The manager glanced at Qin Ming and said to him, “Eh? Are you a newcomer here? Why are you standing there? Faster go and clean up room number 2. Some important guests are coming in a short while.”
• Qin Ming was speechless. He could only blame himself for wearing that easily misapprehended outfit around.
• He gazed at Nie Haitang that was getting agitated as she spoke. I guess she's not going to be able to pay for the amount this time. As rich as Nie Haitang's family is, she had to receive her allowance from her parents anyway. Something must've happened.
• Qin Ming took out his own card and said, “Excuse me, I am not one of your workers. Please use my card.”
• The manager was displeased all of the sudden. “Hey, are you kidding me? First, that rich kid was being taken away, now this rich girl could not cough up the money. So how can someone wearing a cafeteria's uniform like you afford to pay up?”
• Qin Ming said impatiently, “Do you want your money or not?”
• The female manager had seen her share of wealthy people, so she said disdainfully while judging Qin Ming's low-class appearance. “Li, try his card. Let's see if he's really able to pay eighty-eight thousand. University students nowadays are really acting like jokers. Is it really that fun to pretend to be rich without having the money to back you up? What would it take for youngsters to realize that it's more important to stand on your own feet......”
• “Transaction is successful.”
• The manager was interrupted by the sound of the machine. She fell into a daze. The transaction for eighty-eight thousand was successful?
• The manager, waitress as well as the cashier were suddenly looking at Qin Ming differently. Their expression turned from disdain to being shocked and in disbelief. Then they were wearing a flirtatious face.
• This young man is dressed in such a low-profile manner, but he's capable of making such huge transaction without batting an eye. The way he's pursing his lips and blinking his eyes looks so dreamy now.
• The cashier quickly took out her phone and asked Qin Ming. “Hey handsome, do you have WeChat?”
• Is she trying to add me on WeChat? Qin Ming thought to himself, but he swiftly rejected the girl because he wasn't interested in another girl right after his break-up.
• “Uhm... handsome... I’m... I'm so sorry.” The female manager was an experienced lady. She quickly apologized. “Please don't mind my words earlier. I hope that you will forgive me for my rudeness. It is my fault for being so narrowminded.”
• Qin Ming rolled his eyes at the manager. He said, “That's alright. Please tell the girl that her transaction was successful. Inform her that it's a delay from your machine.”
• The manager nodded continuously.
• Qin Ming did not want to help Zhang Qingqing, but he was reluctant to see Nie Haitang being troubled by such petty issue. She's the symbol of Hope for our badminton club, so Nie Haitang must be able to maintain the goddess-like glow around her at all times.
• I've inherited Chang Hongxi's entire possession. His businesses generated a profit of 34.5 billion USD in just a quarter. Eighty-eight thousand really means nothing to me now. Moreover, Zhang Qingqing said that she would pay back Nie Haitang the money in the future. I do not dislike the idea of her receiving the eighty-eight thousand from Zhang Qingqing.
• Nie Haitang returned to the counter with a heavy expression on her pale face after the call. It was obvious that the girl could not pay that amount. She said, “Uhmm... I'm so....”
• The female manager bowed apologetically at Nie Haitang immediately. “I'm sorry, Miss. It was an error with our machine earlier. Your transaction was successful, and the amount was paid in full. It's my mistake for taking up so much of your time. Let me serve everyone in your room with free dessert as an apology.”
• “Ah? But....”
• Nie Haitang wondered to herself. My parents froze my bank cards. It doesn't make any sense even if there was a delay in that machine.
• She was about to clarify the situation when Zhang Qingqing and the others exited the room.
• Zhang Qingqing hugged Nie Haitang emotionally. “Tang, you're really my best friend. I'm so glad that you're here. Thank you for helping me!”
• “Haitang, you're so great.”
• “Yea, and so rich.”
• “Hey, don't you know that Ms. Nie comes from a super-rich family?”
• “Anyway, we're so glad that Haitang was able to rescue us from this predicament.”
• Nie Haitang was ushered into the VIP room like the club members' savior. Qin Ming on the other hand, did not enter the room again.
• Why should I bother anyway? Zhang Qingqing might comment on my odor again and ask me to wash up before returning to the room. I'm afraid that I will not be able to contain my anger then.
• Qin Ming wanted to leave, but someone denied his departure.
• Zhang Qingqing turned around and spotted Qin Ming. She left the crowd and spoke to him. “Hey, Qin Ming, why are you still here? Do you desire your free meal so badly? Didn't I ask you to go back and clean yourself before you come here, so why are you still wearing that uniform?”
• Qin Ming sighed. “Okay, President. I'll be leaving then.”
• Zhang Qingqing said arrogantly, “Just stay, since that you're already here. You are a member of badminton club after all. So what I'm trying to say is that, we still need someone to carry our bags. You should treat Haitang nicely because she sponsored your free meal for tonight, do you understand?”
• Qin Ming tilted his head. Treat Nie Haitang nicely? How should I treat her nicely?
• The members of badminton club quickly got their groove back. Everyone helped themselves to the scrumptious dishes and expensive wine. The atmosphere quickly turned upbeat again.
• Qin Ming finally understood that his way of 'treating Nie Haitang nicely' would be to drink in her stead whenever anyone tried to toast with the girl.
• Qin Ming drank at least a bottle of Château Lafite Rothschild wine by himself as the party dragged on.
• That man turned high-spirited as he drank the wine. The alcohol was able to numb his feelings, so that he could temporarily forget about his break-up.
• Qin Ming welled up as he drank. Then he became drunk and dozed off after drinking too much alcohol.
• Qin Ming did not know how much time had passed. He rubbed his heavy head and woke up in a daze. That man realized that he was lying on someone's thighs. The skin felt soft against his head and he caught a whiff of fresh scent.
• “Oh. What's wrong with me? Did I get drunk?” Qin Ming rubbed his temples and said astoundingly, “I got drunk from drinking wine?!”
• A finger gently tapped on his forehead suddenly. Nie Haitang's coquettish voice was heard. “That's because you're a fool that drank all the wine in my stead. It would be a miracle if you're not drunk after drinking 3 bottles of the most expensive 1992 Château Lafite Rothschild wine and a bottle of Hennessy XO with high alcohol content.”
• Qin Ming said surprisingly, “Ah? Why did Zhang Qingqing order so many bottles of alcohol?”
• Nie Haitang spoke with her tongue slightly protruded in a cute manner. “Who knows? Perhaps they wanted to scam Zhao Tuo, but end up scamming you instead.”
• Qin Ming's eyes widened as he listened to Nie Haitang's words. He regained his senses afterwards.
• That man looked upwards as a pair of well-developed breasts covered with a thin layer of green fabrics met with his eyes, then he saw Nie Haitang's long, black hair, and finally her inverted face.
• So, I have been lying on Nie Haitang's thighs. No wonder they felt so soft and smelled so wonderful.
• He quickly sat up and scanned the VIP room. There was no one else inside the room except for himself and Nie Haitang. He asked. “Haitang, you should've woken me up earlier or contact one of my roommates to bring me back.”
• The girl smiled. “I just wanted to confirm with you, if you were the person that paid the eighty-eight thousand in my stead. My bank cards were frozen, so there's no way that the transaction would have succeeded. The only persons there were you and me, so I can say for certain that you're the one that paid the amount.”
• Qin Ming did not expect Nie Haitang to be so determined on that matter. So he had no other choice except to admit what she said. “Yes, it was me that paid the amount. But I only did that because I do not want you to disappoint the other members. You are someone worthy of living up to their expectations.”
• Nie Haitang's cheeks turned crimson flushed. Qin Ming paid the amount because of me.
• The girl rested her hand on her chest to comfort the fluttering sensation she was feeling. “I... I thought that you're very poor? Where did you get all the money?”
• Qin Ming considered his options in his mind and decided not to reveal his inheritance. He told a white lie instead. “Did you forget about my major? I'm one of the top students from Economics course. I've been trying my luck in the share market after learning about finances. Hong Xing Tech's stock price had been rising for a month now. I sold the stock today and earned a hundred thousand.”
• Nie Haitang said, “You've spent so much money, but the others were oblivious of your sacrifices.”
• Qin Ming put on a faint smile. “I don't care about all that. At least I fulfilled my wish of not seeing a troubled look on your face.”
• Nie Haitang was feeling gleeful in her heart. She bit her lips in exhilaration. “Don't worry, I will remember what you did. I'll return you the money after Qingqing pays me back in the future.”
• Qin Ming smiled. He did not care for that petty amount of cash.
• He actually felt that his money was well spent because he got to rest his head on Nie Haitang's lap for so many hours.
• Nie Haitang was one of the top 3 beauties in Hua Sheng University of Technology after all. It was already a difficult achievement for boys to strike up a conversation with her on normal days.