"Such behavior might deceive ordinary boys, but for someone like Liang Kuan, who comes from a well - off family, if his future wife is a woman without insight, responsibility, or courage, she won't be able to hold the position of the mistress of the Liang family."
"All I can say is that Xu Manman has ambition but lacks the strength and the brains."
"She's in the same class as Liang Kuan, and they often eat and play together. If she had put more effort into her act, she might have really become Mrs. Liang."
Lu Fenglin picked up the conversation, "But now, after what you've done and exposed her true face, I'm sure Liang Kuan will never consider her again."
Xu Qingqing quickly distanced herself, "Don't underestimate Liang Kuan. Whether I was involved or not, Liang Kuan wouldn't be with Xu Manman.
"At most, because of me, Liang Kuan missed out on a college romance."
Her words were simple, but Lu Fenglin understood what she meant.
For young people from well - off families like them, their parents were a bit more lenient during college. If they met a girl they liked, they could have a relationship, but it would end after graduation.
After graduation, they would take over their family businesses, and the women they would marry in the future must come from families of similar standing.
Of course, if someone was lucky enough to meet someone they liked and who also came from a well - matched family in college, that would be great, but such cases were relatively rare.
When the food came, Xu Qingqing quickly finished her meal. After checking the time, she said, "I should go home. If I don't, the two kids will start crying and making a fuss again.
"Since you brought me here, please take me back."
"Okay."
When they were going downstairs, Liang Huan and Xu Manman's table was still having their meal. Seeing that there was a different man beside Xu Qingqing, Xu Manman couldn't help but sneer and deliberately raised her voice, "So this is the famous ancient painting restoration master, Miss Xu Qingqing. She really has a cloud of suitors around her.
"I saw a different gentleman beside Miss Xu Qingqing last time."
Hearing this, Liang Kuan immediately glared at her, "Xu Manman, just eat your food and shut up."
At this moment, Xu Manman was filled with hatred and completely ignored Liang Kuan's warning. She continued to be sarcastic.
"Didn't you check the school's post - bar? Miss Xu Qingqing came to our school specifically to attend a lecture on archaeology by Professor Zhou today.
"I heard that at the end of the lecture, four archaeological geniuses were invited to appraise a painting with Miss Xu Qingqing.
"Everyone else said the painting was real, but only Miss Xu could tell it was fake, and she even won Professor Zhou's appreciation because of it.
"Even when she was leaving, Professor Zhou invited Miss Xu Qingqing to talk to him alone.
"Professor Zhou has also taught at our school. To be treated specially by Professor Zhou, look at how capable Miss Xu is. No wonder I can't compete with her or win an argument against her.
"I come from a poor family. I've achieved what I have today entirely through my own efforts. Unlike Miss Xu, who has benefactors everywhere she goes and can access resources that others can't even dream of at a young age."
Xu Manman's words attracted everyone's attention in the restaurant. The people in this restaurant were mostly students from various schools, and many had heard the rumors about Xu Qingqing.
Especially the students from Wang Pan's school knew a lot about it.
Immediately, many people were whispering to each other and looking in Xu Qingqing's direction.
"So this is Xu Qingqing. She's really as beautiful as the rumors."
"Didn't you hear what that person just said? People like her are born in Rome. They don't even need to struggle."
"If I was born with that many resources, I'd be awesome too."
Xu Qingqing listened coldly to Xu Manman's words and then spoke, "No one can choose their birth or their parents. Classmate Xu Manman, I think your nine - year compulsory education was a waste because it didn't teach you how to be a decent person or how to watch your mouth.
"Everyone's destiny is in their own hands. I rely on the efforts of my parents and grandparents, but even with all those resources, it's still my own hard work that allows me to master those solid academic knowledge step by step.
"There are many second - generation rich and second - generation officials in this world who do whatever they want and bully others because of their family background. If you met such people, you'd either hide or flatter them. You'd never dare to humiliate them.
"Now you're saying that I have a good family background and good resources, and at the same time, you're belittling and being sarcastic about me. In the end, you think I'm kind - hearted and magnanimous and won't care about you, unlike those unrestrained and unscrupulous second - generation rich.
"Xu Manman, you keep accusing me of my family background here, but your own quality is so low. If you had a good family background, you'd be as arrogant as an emperor and look down on everyone in the world like ants.
"Now that you're just from a poor family, you already act like a princess and judge everything everywhere. If your family was well - off, would you fly to the sky?"
"I used to think that God might not be entirely fair, but after seeing you, I think God might be relatively fair."
Xu Manman was so angry that she immediately stood up and raised her hand to slap Xu Qingqing.
Lu Fenglin grabbed her hand at once.
His eyes were fierce and cold, "Try touching her."
Liang Kuan reacted a bit slower. He never thought that Xu Manman would actually dare to attack.
"Xu Manman, are you crazy!"
Liang Kuan roared at her and then explained to the on - lookers around, "Everyone, don't believe what Xu Manman said. She's just jealous of Miss Xu Qingqing. My family heirloom bracelet was restored by Miss Xu Qingqing. Xu Manman has been trying to curry favor with me and wants to be my girlfriend. But since that day, I've been cold to her. She thinks it's because of Miss Xu Qingqing, so she bears a grudge against her.
"I originally thought Xu Manman was just temporarily misguided, but I didn't expect that she would be so confrontational whenever she sees Miss Xu Qingqing.
"Today, in front of everyone, I'd like everyone to be a witness. From now on, Xu Manman and I are just ordinary classmates. We won't eat or play together anymore."