chapter 7 I'm not interested in getting to know you

Words : 1758 Updated : Nov 1st, 2023

Riley walked quickly, fueled by anger over what had happened to her best friend, and approached Jonathan's seat. "Excuse me, handsome. Can I talk to you about something?" Riley sat opposite Jonathan, her eyes carrying a scrutinizing gaze. "Do you have something to discuss with me?" Jonathan chuckled lightly, he already knew why she had come. Although there were several tables between him and Aurora, and the two women intentionally lowered their voices, how could he not hear them? "It's like this, today Aurora's mom invited you to stay at her place. Although Aunt He means well, you should have some self-awareness. It's not proper for you to stay at someone's house with unclear intentions, especially since Aurora is a girl. Do you think that's appropriate?" "If I were you, I would find a job on my own and find a place to stay, rather than relying on others for survival!" Riley Li spoke arrogantly: "Here's what I think, my boyfriend's family owns a clothing store. I'll ask him to arrange for you to work as a salesperson. You'll have a basic salary plus commission each month, which can solve your basic needs for food and shelter. How about that?" She spoke in a condescending tone, as if she was the one in control and Jonathan Ye had to follow her arrangements. She felt like she was standing on a high ground, bestowing charity upon Jonathan Ye from a superior position. "You're mistaken, I never planned on staying at her place from the beginning!" Jonathan Ye replied with a snort, "Even if I really did stay at her place, what does it have to do with you?" "As for the job you mentioned, sorry, I don't need it!" He spoke dismissively, waving his hand as if shooing away a fly. "If there's nothing else, you can leave. Don't disturb me while I'm drinking my coffee!" Riley Li's expression changed slightly, filled with anger. She had been pampered since childhood, with her family and countless male admirers in school always yielding to her. She had hardly ever faced any difficulties. But now, Jonathan Ye, a country bumpkin and a poor boy, spoke to her like this, even saying that she was bothering him. She felt like she was about to explode with anger. "You, you..." She pointed at Jonathan Ye's nose for a long time, unable to find words to curse, and could only stomp her foot and walk back to Aurora Xiao's side. "Hmph, Aurora, you were right. That guy is just a country bumpkin. I offered to introduce him to a job, and he's acting all tough and ungrateful. He even said I was bothering him. It's infuriating!" Riley Li's cheeks puffed up in anger, still not calmed down. Aurora Xiao gently patted her shoulder, not saying much, but her dislike for Jonathan Ye grew even more. Rejecting others' help is a sign of integrity and dignity, but there's a time and place for everything. When one can't even afford food or shelter and still acts arrogantly, pretending to be high and mighty, that's just being foolish. Such dignity and integrity are seen as cheap in others' eyes and won't be respected. "Useless, lacking ambition. Such a person will only be a parasite in society. It's a pity that my mom still keeps him in mind!" She shook her head internally, the last bit of her good impression of Jonathan Ye dissipating. Jonathan Ye continued drinking his tea, ignoring Riley Li, the little girl. Ten minutes later, two seventeen or eighteen-year-old boys appeared at the entrance of the café and walked in side by side. One of them was dressed in an Armani suit, almost 1.9 meters tall, looking tall and sturdy. The other was in a white suit, handsome and well-groomed, like a prince from a fairy tale. As soon as they entered, they saw Aurora Xiao and Riley Li and walked directly to their table. "Darling, you're here!" Riley Li saw the boy in the Armani suit and was excited, sitting opposite him. The boy, Adrian Xu, put his arm around her shoulder and sat next to her. The boy in the white suit sat beside Aurora Xiao. "Sorry Aurora, I'm late!" The boy in the white suit, Mason Wang, apologized to Aurora Xiao with a face full of regret. "It's okay, we just got here too!" Aurora Xiao responded with a smile. Mason Wang, the president of the student council and captain of the school's Sanda team, was also the young master of a famous building materials company in the city. He was wealthy, talented, and a godlike figure in the school, with countless girls secretly admiring him. But Mason Wang had high standards. The moment he saw Aurora Xiao, he was completely smitten and has since appeared as her protector. Aurora Xiao didn't particularly like Mason Wang, but she did have some good feelings for him, allowing his closeness as a friend, and their relationship was ambiguous. Seeing Mason Wang's courteous and gentlemanly demeanor, Aurora Xiao couldn't help but glance at Jonathan Ye, sighing internally at the lack of comparison between them. Adrian Xu, Riley Li's boyfriend, was the captain of the school basketball team, strong and powerful. His family owned a brand clothing store, which was also why Riley Li was attracted to him. "What's wrong, Riley? You seem a bit unhappy!" Adrian Xu noticed Riley Li pouting and asked curiously. "Hmph, it's all because of a country bumpkin. He first upset Aurora, and now he's upset me too!" Riley Li recounted the incident, exaggerating and vilifying Jonathan Ye. "Oh? Since he's someone you know, let me invite him over!" Adrian Xu grinned maliciously at her words. He stood up and walked towards Jonathan Ye, with Aurora Xiao looking worried. Adrian Xu was known for causing trouble at school. He once severely beat someone who crossed him, breaking the person's hand, and the victim's family didn't dare to make a sound, eventually transferring schools. Jonathan Ye, an orphan from Ganxi who came to Lu City to seek refuge with his mother, would surely face dire consequences if he crossed Adrian Xu. "Hey man, I heard you know Aurora? Since that's the case, come join us, and we can get to know each other!" While Aurora was worried, Adrian had already stood in front of Jonathan and issued a hellish invitation. He was an expert at concealing malice behind a smile. As long as he knew Jonathan Ye's whereabouts, he could easily get back at him. Jonathan Ye put down his coffee cup and glanced over indifferently, then lowered his head again, speaking in a detached tone. "No need, I'm not familiar with her!" "As for you, I'm not interested in knowing you!" Jonathan Ye's tone was exceptionally cold, showing utter disinterest. Adrian Xu was momentarily stunned, his expression becoming strange. Usually, anyone invited by him would be flattered to join, and even if they didn't want to, they would decline politely. But Jonathan Ye's response was unexpected. As for you, I'm not interested in knowing you! This was probably the most arrogant response Adrian Xu had ever heard. His family operated a branded clothing store with branches of various sizes throughout the city. His parents had extensive connections and some influence in the government. Adrian, with his narrowed eyes, tried to conceal his malicious gaze. "Brother, I heard you just arrived in Lu city. Did you forget your identity after spending too much time in a poor place and entering a big city?" Speaking with a slightly arrogant tone, Jonathan responded nonchalantly, "I've always been this way when I speak. What about it? Do you have a problem with that?" Adrian couldn't suppress his inner insecurity any longer, and a cold smile appeared on his face as he nodded at Jonathan. "Fine, you have character. Since we're both in Lu city, there will be plenty of opportunities for us to meet. I'll make sure you get a good understanding of the differences between a big city and a small countryside!" After saying this, Adrian returned to Riley's side. This was a public place, and even if he disliked Jonathan, he wouldn't openly confront him here. He wasn't afraid of not being able to find Jonathan; in Lu city, as long as he spent some money, finding someone wasn't difficult. From this day forward, he made a complete note of Jonathan. No one had ever been impolite to him and peacefully continued their lives in Lu city. The last person who offended him lost a hand. Jonathan was so detestable that he deserved a proper punishment. Jonathan's gaze was irritating, and his words were unpleasant. It would be better to silence his eyes and tongue. Dig out his eyes and cut off his tongue. He would surely help Jonathan become a polite and good person. Having planned how to deal with Jonathan, Adrian couldn't help but look at Jonathan's location again, revealing a malicious smile. His eyes fixated on him, as if they were poisoned. "How is it?" Riley asked eagerly, wishing Adrian would immediately beat up Jonathan. "That guy has a strong attitude, but don't worry, there will be opportunities to teach him a lesson!" Adrian's face carried a cold intent. Riley nodded in agreement; she knew Adrian never made empty promises. "Adrian, he knows Aurora's mom, so don't go too far!" Mason spoke with righteousness and drew Aurora's attention. "Don't worry. I know my limits. I'll just give him a lesson!" Adrian responded, while he had already planned how to deal with Jonathan. If he didn't make Jonathan bleed, how could he be satisfied? Jonathan drank his coffee and played with his phone, paying no attention to Adrian whatsoever. In his eyes, Adrian was nothing more than a small character, like insignificant dust. Faced with the provocation of an ant, he had no interest in responding, let alone caring about his threats. As his coffee was nearly finished, and he was about to pay and leave, he suddenly felt something and slightly turned his gaze toward the outside of the shop.

chapter 7 I'm not interested in getting to know you

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