Supremely Talented Tyrant

"Wang Mingquan, do you even know how to speak?" Che Xiaoxiao got annoyed upon hearing this. They were already here, what was he putting on airs for? Che Xiaoxiao couldn't stand Wang Mingquan's pretentious, self-righteous attitude.

Wang Mingquan showed a distressed expression: "Xiaoxiao, it's really not my fault, this is a habit I've had since I was a kid, and I can't change it. And look at him, he's definitely not clean, who knows if there are germs on his hands?"

When Wang Mingquan said this, he didn't try to keep his voice down, so Hao Jian and Yuan Shanshan heard every word loud and clear.

Yuan Shanshan's eyebrows immediately knitted in anger as she looked at Wang Mingquan disapprovingly. No matter what, they were Che Xiaoxiao's friends. Since Wang Mingquan was a suitor of Che Xiaoxiao, he should have given them some face.

Starting off so aggressively, anyone who didn't know better might think Wang Mingquan was there to pick a fight.

At this moment, Hao Jian merely smiled wryly and touched his nose, not saying anything and withdrawing his hand.

"Let's go inside!" Hao Jian said.

The group headed towards the restaurant and casually picked a spot to start ordering.

"Who's treating us today?" Che Xiaoxiao asked lazily while holding the menu.

"Hao Jian is treating." Yuan Shanshan replied.

"Oh, then great, get an Australian Big Dragon lobster, a deluxe Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, six Eight-Head Abalones, three Sea Tiger Shark's Fins, one serving of Sea Emperor Braised Shark's Fin..."

Seeing Che Xiaoxiao picking out the expensive items, Hao Jian felt an itch in his teeth. Even if he were rich, that was no reason to waste money like this.

"Xiaoxiao, I think that's enough, you've ordered so much, there's no way we'll finish it all," Yuan Shanshan said with a mix of laughter and frustration.

"How can that be okay? It's rare for him to treat us, if I don't take him for all he's worth, am I still Che Xiaoxiao?" Che Xiaoxiao snorted coldly.

Hao Jian's mouth curved into a playful smirk, "Indeed, I'm treating today, but I only invited Yuan Shanshan. I'm definitely not paying for your portion!"

"You bastard!" Che Xiaoxiao trembled with rage. Was this damned guy happy only if he pissed her off every day?

"Don't worry about it, Xiaoxiao, order whatever you want, I'll pay!" It was then that Wang Mingquan spoke up, a bit smug. This was the perfect opportunity to show off, how could he let it pass?

While speaking, Wang Mingquan even looked at Hao Jian with a disdainful gaze: "What's this small amount of money? Order whatever you want, I'm not as stingy as certain people."

At these words, both Yuan Shanshan and Che Xiaoxiao couldn't help but roll their eyes. Hao Jian was clearly joking, how could he actually expect Che Xiaoxiao to foot the bill? But Wang Mingquan took it seriously, which could only mean he wasn't very smart.

"Seems like you're pretty wealthy, huh?" Hao Jian teased, growing a bit impatient with Wang Mingquan's constant provocation.

"Not a lot, just the five million in pocket money that my dad just transferred to my card," Wang Mingquan boasted arrogantly, showing off the pocket money given by his parents.

This might have a fatal attraction for other girls. Five million in spending money a month could be lethal to any girl.

But to Yuan Shanshan and Che Xiaoxiao, it held no appeal. Instead, they felt Wang Mingquan was pathetic, a grown man still depending on his parents for spending money. Such a man gave a woman no sense of security.

"You have money, I don't. Why don't you treat this meal then?" Hao Jian suggested sarcastically.

Because he knew that with Wang Mingquan's fondness for showing off, he would surely agree.

True to form, in order to prove his lavishness in front of Yuan Shanshan and Che Xiaoxiao, Wang Mingquan confidently slapped his chest, "I'll pay, I'll pay. If I can't afford this, what kind of man am I? Later, order whatever you want and don't hold back!"

"Really?" Che Xiaoxiao played along perfectly, looking up at Wang Mingquan with an admiring expression.

Seeing this, Wang Mingquan was itching with excitement at feeling like he's made a difference. Now Che Xiaoxiao had changed her attitude towards him.

"Of course, it's true. Xiaoxiao, order whatever you like, money is no object," Wang Mingquan told Che Xiaoxiao, and at the same time he gave Hao Jian a provocative glance, as if to mock Hao Jian for pretending to be rich when he wasn't.

"He's way more generous than you are," Che Xiaoxiao snorted heavily at Hao Jian.

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"Yes, yes, yes... He's rich, and I'm not," Hao Jian deliberately showed a helpless expression, going along with Che Xiaoxiao's act.

Hearing that, Wang Mingquan felt even more exhilarated. Was Hao Jian admitting his own inferiority? With that, mightn't his own girlfriend start looking down on him too?

So, in a bid to strike while the iron was hot, Wang Mingquan looked up and turned to Yuan Shanshan, "Miss, why don't you order something too? Anything you like, the treat's on me today!"

"I don't need it," Yuan Shanshan responded emotionlessly. She had no fondness for Wang Mingquan and naturally wasn't about to accept his generosity.

"No need to be polite, you're Che Xiaoxiao's friend, which makes you my friend. It would be my pleasure to treat you to a meal," Wang Mingquan insisted generously, trying to cozy up to Yuan Shanshan. He mistook her refusal as shyness, not realizing Yuan Shanshan simply disliked him.

By now, Yuan Shanshan had grown very impatient with Wang Mingquan's showing off and was about to scold him, but at that moment, Hao Jian gave Wang Mingquan a nudge and said with a beaming smile, "It's not every day someone treats you to a meal. You don't eat—are you stupid?"

Yuan Shanshan was stunned. Was she not allowed to turn down the offer? At that moment, she saw Hao Jian winking at her vigorously.

Yuan Shanshan immediately understood Hao Jian's intention and picked up the menu as well: "Since that's the case, I might as well order something nice too."

Seeing this, Wang Mingquan was overjoyed and suggested, "Why don't we order some wine?"

In his view, Yuan Shanshan and Che Xiaoxiao had already been captivated by his display of wealth; this was the perfect time to get the girls to drink a little. Once they got a bit tipsy, he could do as he pleased.

As for this pesky construction worker, he'd simply call a few people later to beat him up and chase him away.

"Why not go for a '82 Lafite? I've lived so long, but I've never had Lafite," said Hao Jian—for all his lack of sophistication.

At these words, Wang Mingquan let out a derisive laugh: "How unsophisticated. What's so great about Lafite? That stuff's only good for mouthwash in our house."

"You've got money, I don't," Hao Jian retorted without getting angry, chuckling. Whatever Wang Mingquan said at this point went unchallenged.

"At least you have some self-awareness," Wang Mingquan said sarcastically, his sneer very much like putting on airs, which really irked Yuan Shanshan and Che Xiaoxiao.

Yuan Shanshan was about to scold Wang Mingquan, but Che Xiaoxiao held her back once again, pointing at the menu, indicating for Yuan Shanshan to order as much as she could.

Yuan Shanshan clenched her teeth and proceeded to pick the most expensive dishes.

Soon, the waiter began serving the dishes, which were so numerous that they required two tables to hold them all.

Seeing this, Hao Jian was also dumbfounded, thinking the girls hadn't held back at all. Knowing they couldn't eat that much and still ordering so generously—they were out to bankrupt Wang Mingquan.

And Wang Mingquan, seeing all the dishes, couldn't stop the twitching at the corners of his mouth, feeling as though he had been duped.

As Wang Mingquan revealed his irritation, Che Xiaoxiao put on a pitiful face: "What's wrong? Did I order too much? Should we ask the chef to take some dishes back?"

"Take back what? I'm not short of money!" Wang Mingquan forced out a smile uglier than crying, thinking that since he had started the charade, he must see it through, even if he had to do it on his knees!

Wang Mingquan knew it was going to be an expensive evening, with over a million surely gone.

The other customers couldn't help but be shocked when they saw the amount of food ordered at Hao Jian's table.

Seeing this, Wang Mingquan finally felt a bit better. The money was spent, but he had managed to show off successfully. Bathed in the envious gazes of the others, Wang Mingquan felt his social status skyrocket.

This meal had been a chance to flaunt his wealth, especially in front of the two beauties, making Wang Mingquan feel that every cent was well spent.

Hao Jian didn't hold back either, wolfing down the food. Within half an hour, the table was almost completely cleared.

Eighty percent of it had gone into Hao Jian's belly.

"You're like a starving ghost reincarnated! There are two ladies here, and you don't even have the decency to let them have some," Wang Mingquan said contemptuously. He was angry because the dishes that were meant for Yuan Shanshan and the others had been devoured by Hao Jian alone.

The nearly one-million-yuan meal had cost him three hundred thousand on Hao Jian alone, which naturally irritated him.

"First come, first served. Don't you know that?" Hao Jian glanced at Wang Mingquan indifferently, without an ounce of shame.

At the sound of this, Yuan Shanshan and Che Xiaoxiao hurried to grab some food, knowing well that Hao Jian wouldn't yield to them.

But how could they compete with Hao Jian? Half an hour later, the other table was picked clean as well, with more than eighty percent going into Hao Jian's stomach.

Hao Jian lay back in his chair, belching with satisfaction and rubbing his slightly bloated belly, waving his hands, "I can't eat anymore. I simply can't."

Wang Mingquan was seething with frustration as they had hardly eaten anything, and all the food had ended up in Hao Jian's stomach.

"Waiter, open that '82 Lafite. I need to moisten my throat!" Hao Jian boasted loudly, and anyone who didn't know better might think he was the one paying the bill.

"Have you no shame? Was it you who ordered the wine? What right do you have to ask?" Wang Mingquan's nose was nearly bent out of shape with anger. It was bad enough that Hao Jian had indulged in his dishes, but now he was setting his sights on his wine too; how shameless could a person be.

"Pfft, so stingy. Can't even drink your wine anymore. If you can't afford to act the big shot, don't put on a show. If it comes to it, I'll just buy the wine myself," Hao Jian sniffed disdainfully.

Yuan Shanshan and Che Xiaoxiao also shot Wang Mingquan disapproving glances, playing along.

"That's not what I meant. I just—sigh, go ahead and drink..." Wang Mingquan said, swallowing his anger with nowhere to direct it at Hao Jian.