Cause and effect

Zhang Jianye's face turned ashen.

"What gives you the right to talk to me like that?"

Li Wei laughed.

"By the fact that I'm her boyfriend, and you are currently severely affecting the dining experience of my girlfriend and me. I could call the police directly."

Zhang Jianye gritted his teeth.

"I don't believe it!"

He looked at Yang Weiwei.

"Weiwei, tell me, is he lying to you?"

Yang Weiwei stood up.

"Senior Zhang, please leave."

Zhang Jianye was stunned.

"Weiwei..."

Yang Weiwei interrupted him.

"Brother Li and I are really together."

She walked to Li Wei's side.

She reached out her hand.

Li Wei was taken aback for a moment.

Then he took her hand.

Yang Weiwei blushed.

But she still looked at Zhang Jianye.

"See? We're for real."

Zhang Jianye froze where he stood.

He looked at their joined hands.

His expression grew uglier and uglier.

"Impossible..."

He took a deep breath.

"Weiwei, don't let him trick you."

He pointed at Li Wei.

"He must be lying to you!"

Li Wei let go of Yang Weiwei's hand.

He stood up.

Zhang Jianye was half a head shorter than him.

Li Wei looked down at him.

"You say I'm lying to her?"

Zhang Jianye swallowed hard.

"Yes... that's right."

Li Wei smiled.

"Then tell me, what am I lying to her about?"

Zhang Jianye paused.

"Tricking her feelings, tricking her out of her money."

Li Wei pulled out his phone.

He opened his banking app.

He turned the screen toward Zhang Jianye.

"Take a look at what this is."

Zhang Jianye took a glance.

He was completely stunned.

Balance: 11,112,155 Yuan.

Over eleven million.

Zhang Jianye rubbed his eyes.

"Is... is this real?"

Li Wei put his phone away.

"What do you think?"

Zhang Jianye was left speechless.

Yang Weiwei was also stunned.

Over ten million?

And that's just liquid cash.

Brother Li is this rich?

Zhang Jianye gritted his teeth.

"Even if you have money, you..."

Li Wei interrupted him.

"I what?"

Zhang Jianye paused.

"You... you must have earned this money from some illegal business!"

Li Wei laughed.

"Then call the police."

Zhang Jianye was stunned.

Li Wei continued.

"I'm waiting."

Zhang Jianye's expression shifted repeatedly.

"You just wait, I'll be back."

After saying that, he gritted his teeth and turned to leave.

When he reached the door, he looked back.

"Weiwei, you'll regret this! But don't worry, as long as you come back to me, I can choose to forgive you."

Having said his piece, he pushed the door open and left.

The restaurant fell silent.

Li Wei sat back down in his seat.

Yang Weiwei was still standing there.

She had her head lowered.

Her hands were twisting the hem of her skirt.

Li Wei looked at her.

"Sit down."

Yang Weiwei snapped out of it.

"Oh... okay."

She sat down.

Neither of them spoke for a moment.

Yang Weiwei bit her lip.

"I'm sorry, Brother Li."

Li Wei took a sip of water.

"Why are you apologizing?"

Yang Weiwei kept her head down.

"I've caused you trouble."

Li Wei put down his glass.

"It's fine. Driving away annoying flies for a beautiful woman is my inescapable responsibility."

Yang Weiwei looked up.

"Brother Li, was... was what you said just now true?"

Li Wei paused.

"Of course it's true!?"

He thought she was talking about the part about driving away flies.

Yang Weiwei blushed.

"I mean... the boyfriend part."

Li Wei suddenly understood.

"What do you think?"

Yang Weiwei lowered her head.

"I... I don't know."

She bit her lip.

"If... if it isn't true, then I'll just take it as you helping me."

Li Wei leaned back against the chair.

"And what if it is true?"

Yang Weiwei was completely stunned.

She snapped her head up.

"Brother Li, you..."

Li Wei laughed.

"Just teasing you."

Yang Weiwei breathed a sigh of relief.

But she also felt a bit disappointed.

"Oh..."

At that moment, the Waiter came over with the food.

"Ma'am, Sir, your dishes."

The dishes were set out one by one.

Appetizers, main courses, desserts.

The table was full.

The Waiter bowed and left.

Yang Weiwei picked up her knife and fork.

"Brother Li, let's eat."

Li Wei nodded.

The two of them began to eat.

The atmosphere was still a bit awkward.

Yang Weiwei would steal a glance at him from time to time.

Li Wei noticed.

"If you have something to say, just say it."

Yang Weiwei was startled.

"I... I don't have anything I want to say."

Li Wei cut a piece of steak and put it in his mouth.

"Then I'll ask. What's the deal with that Zhang Jianye?"

Yang Weiwei bit her lip.

"He's a senior from my college."

She paused.

"He's always... always thought that I liked him."

Li Wei raised an eyebrow.

"So, do you like him or not?"

Yang Weiwei shook her head hurriedly.

"I don't!"

She blushed.

"I've never liked him."

Li Wei nodded.

"Then why would he think that?"

Yang Weiwei sighed.

"I don't know either."

She put down her knife and fork.

"When I first came to this school, he was quite nice to me."

"He helped me move things and showed me around the campus."

"I felt a bit bad about it, so I treated him to a meal."

"As a result, he thought I liked him."

Li Wei smiled.

"And then?"

Yang Weiwei continued.

"Then he started coming to find me frequently."

"He would wait for me at the classroom door as soon as class was over."

"He'd even ask me out on weekends and spread rumors everywhere saying I was his girlfriend."

"I rejected him many times, but he still wouldn't give up."

Li Wei took a sip of red wine.

"So you treating me to dinner was because you wanted to ask for my help?"

Yang Weiwei's face turned even redder.

"I'm sorry, Brother Li."

Li Wei waved his hand.

"It's fine. I don't blame you, and it was just a small favor."

Yang Weiwei sighed in relief.

"Thank you, Brother Li."

Li Wei continued eating.

Yang Weiwei also picked up her knife and fork.

The two of them ate quietly like that.

Yang Weiwei suddenly spoke up.

"Brother Li."

Li Wei looked up.

"Hmm?"

Yang Weiwei bit her lip.

"That balance you showed him just now... was it real?"

Li Wei nodded.

"Real."

Yang Weiwei's eyes widened.

"Over ten million?"

Li Wei took a sip of wine.

"Yeah."

Yang Weiwei's mouth hung open slightly.

"Brother Li, you're really amazing."

Li Wei smiled.

"It's alright."

Yang Weiwei lowered her head.

"Compared to you, Senior Zhang is really lacking too much."

Li Wei didn't respond.

Yang Weiwei continued.

"He always brags in front of me about working at Dami and having an annual salary of three hundred thousand."

"He also said that once he gets promoted, his annual salary could reach five hundred thousand."

"Then he'd be able to buy a house in Guangzhou or Shenzhen."

Li Wei put down his wine glass.

"And so?"

Yang Weiwei looked up.

"So I've never taken him seriously."

She paused.

"Although my family isn't exceptionally wealthy, we aren't short on money either."

"My dad runs a company, and his annual income should be several million."

"Senior Zhang's little salary really doesn't mean anything in my eyes."

Li Wei nodded.

"I see."

Yang Weiwei blushed.

"Brother Li, you don't think I'm very snobbish, do you?"

Li Wei shook his head.

"No. On the contrary, I think that girls who have been raised in wealth are indeed more clear-headed; they won't be blinded by some manufactured beauty right in front of them."

Yang Weiwei breathed a sigh of relief.

The two of them continued eating.

Half an hour later.

They finished the meal.

Yang Weiwei called for the Waiter.

"Check, please."

The Waiter brought the bill.

"Ma'am, that's a total of 4,680 Yuan."

Yang Weiwei pulled out her credit card.

She swiped it.

Entered the PIN.

Transaction successful.

The Waiter printed out the receipt.

"Your receipt, Ma'am."

Yang Weiwei took the receipt.

She stood up.

"Brother Li, let's go."

Li Wei also stood up.

The two of them walked out.

When they reached the door.

Yang Weiwei suddenly stopped.

"Brother Li."

Li Wei turned his head.

"What is it?"

Yang Weiwei bit her lip.

"Today... thank you for helping me today."

Li Wei smiled.

"You're welcome."

Yang Weiwei kept her head down.

"Um... if it's convenient, could I trouble you one more time?"

Li Wei was startled.

"With what?"

Yang Weiwei blushed.

"It's just... Senior Zhang might come looking for me again."

"When that happens, could you... could you pretend to be my boyfriend one more time?"

She looked up.

"Just once! Really, just once more!"

Li Wei looked at her.

Yang Weiwei's eyes were full of anticipation.

Li Wei was silent for a few seconds.

"Sure, no problem."

Yang Weiwei became instantly excited.

"Really?"

Li Wei nodded.

"Really."

Yang Weiwei jumped up happily.

"Thank you, Brother Li!"

She suddenly hugged Li Wei.

Then she quickly let go.

"I'm... I'm sorry, I was too excited."

Li Wei was amused by her frankness.

"It's fine. After all, I'm the one getting the better end of the deal."