Chapter 28: Chapter 28: Pretending to be the Boyfriend
After leaving Miao Xuanxuanâs house, Song Xiaodong casually asked, "You, a wealthy heiress, are actually becoming a fitness instructor? How can anyone believe this?"
"I donât like the stuff in the company, itâs just too boring, I still prefer doing my own thing. Oh, by the way, when we get to the guildhall, you mustnât mention anything about my family. I am just an ordinary person."
Song Xiaodong was truly surprised this time and said, "Are you saying that people at the gym have no idea who you really are?"
"What identity do I have, anyway? Itâs just that I have a rich dad, thatâs all. I am still myself, right?"
Song Xiaodong gave Miao Xuanxuan a thumbs-up and said, "Iâve got to see you in a new light. There are too few wealthy people like you."
Miao Xuanxuan cracked a smile and said, "I donât have money. Iâm just an ordinary person who earns a salary of five or six thousand a month."
Song Xiaodong laughed heartily and said, "Understood. Iâll feel no pressure pretending to be your boyfriend then."
The two of them walked and discussed Song Xiaodongâs identity, quickly reaching an agreement, and the atmosphere of their chat was quite delightful.
Miao Xuanxuan didnât have the temper and willfulness of a wealthy girl, no arrogance, and didnât look down on others. She was cheerful and playful, always with a bright smile on her face, walking lightly with particular grace in her casual outfit, exuding youthful vitality.
Miao Xuanxuan also found Song Xiaodong to be a witty talker, and though he knew her identity, he didnât suck up to her, which she found to be quite rare.
At home, as the daughter of Miao Qingyuan, she was flattered and pursued by everyone, while outside, even those unaware of her identity, would fawn over her for her looks. A man like Song Xiaodong, who didnât make a big deal out of her, made her feel exceptionally relaxed.
Moreover, she could sense a confidence from him, an attitude of nonchalance that added to his charm as a man.
Counting this time, the two had only interacted twice, the first being quite unfriendly. Yet now, they were almost like good friends.
They took a cab and arrived at the Hualong Guildhall, a very upscale establishment with six standalone floors. Although real estate in Tiannan City wasnât very expensive, ordinary residences still went for about six or seven thousand per square meter. The guildhall, with its several thousand square meters, would be worth about twenty million just for the property itself.
After getting out of the cab, they looked at each other, and Song Xiaodong stuck out his elbow. Miao Xuanxuan rolled her eyes at him, then extended her arm, and, taking advantage of the moment, pinched Song Xiaodongâs arm, saying, "Iâm warning you, itâs just for show. Youâre not allowed to take advantage of me."
"Thatâs hard to say. You have to adapt to the situation, right? Iâm more worried youâll end up letting me take advantage of you."
"Humph, keep dreaming," Miao Xuanxuan rolled her eyes at Song Xiaodong, then took a deep breath, puffed up her chest, showed a sweet smile, wrapped her arm around Song Xiaodongâs, and stepped inside.
Miao Qingqing was wearing a loose T-shirt, and Song Xiaodong was in a short sleeve. Both had bare arms, which when pressed together, really belonged to the skin-to-skin category.
Miao Xuanxuanâs skin was not only fair but also smooth and delicate, like silk satin against his arm, unspeakably comfortable.
Song Xiaodong whispered into Miao Xuanxuanâs ear, "Xuanxuan, how come I feel like the person from two years ago was you? When she was linked with my arm, I had the same feeling."
Song Xiaodongâs mouth was very close to her ear, which made Miao Xuanxuan subconsciously dodge a little, then turned her head and rolled her eyes at him, whispering back, "Weâre twins, okay? Itâs normal for you to have a similar feeling."
"Thatâs true," Song Xiaodong said with a grin, a hint of something more in his eyes.
"If I say no, itâs no. If you keep thinking that way about me, Iâll get angry with you," Miao Xuanxuan snapped, pinching Song Xiaodong as she greeted, "Good afternoon."
Approaching them were four young girls, and Miao Xuanxuan immediately smiled and greeted them.
"Coach Miao, oh, who is this handsome guy? Donât tell me heâs your boyfriend?" two of the girls greeted Miao Xuanxuan and promptly turned their attention to Song Xiaodong.
"You guessed it, this is indeed my boyfriend."
"Wow, come on and introduce him to us," they exclaimed.
The four girls immediately crowded around.
Song Xiaodong extended his hand generously and introduced himself, "Song Xiaodong, nice to meet you."
One of them, a chubby little sister named Wang Jing, weighed at least a hundred and fifty or sixty pounds. She wasnât very tall, just over one meter fifty, which made her look quite round.
Another was named Sun Yao. She was a bit tall, over one meter seventy, but also a bit on the plump side.
There was also someone called Li Yue, whose figure was fairly average.
The last one, Tian Yuling, was a bit shorter, but she looked the most attractive among the four. However, compared to Miao Xuanxuan, they all fell short by quite a bit.
All four of them shook hands with Song Xiaodong.
"Coach Miao, bringing your boyfriend here with such fanfare is going to break the hearts of the guys at the guildhall," one remarked.
"Song Xiaodong, do you realize that Coach Miao is the dream girl of countless men in our guildhall? Coming here, youâre definitely going to become public enemy number one," another said.
With a smile, Song Xiaodong replied, "Itâs exactly for this reason that I have to come. I must declare my sovereignty in front of them; otherwise, worrying about your girlfriend every day is not the way to live."
The four of them were amused by Song Xiaodongâs comment. However, when they saw someone carrying a large bunch of bright red roses walking over, their laughter suddenly stopped, and they all adopted a âwatching the showâ expression.
Song Xiaodong also looked at the person approaching, a young man in his twenties with a substantial build and a crew cut. As he walked over, his face shone with excitement.
Seeing Miao Xuanxuan, he hurried over and presented the flowers in front of her, saying, "Xuanxuan, these are for you."
This left Song Xiaodong somewhat speechless. Wasnât this guy being a bit too simple-minded? Miao Xuanxuan was currently holding his arm; couldnât he see that?
Miao Xuanxuan stealthily pinched Song Xiaodongâs arm, signaling to him that this guy was indeed Xiao Qiang, the one who had been relentlessly pursuing her.