Chapter 46: What Does It Have to Do with You (3)

“Is that too little? Then let’s make it a million gold coins!” Ye Lang clearly misunderstood, though he honestly felt ten thousand was too little for such a rare opportunity. How could ten thousand possibly suffice for a prodigal like him?

Ten thousand—how could it ever do justice to my reputation as a squanderer?

“No, no, that’s not it—it’s too much! Don’t bet on me, I won’t win. Wait, Ye Lang, are you trying to use this as an excuse to squander your fortune?” Zhen Xiaoyan suddenly realized Ye Lang’s notorious habit: whenever he saw a chance to squander, he seized it.

Could it be that this time, he’s doing it for...

“Exactly! How could I miss such a perfect opportunity? This time, I’m guaranteed to lose! Haha, let’s see if anything unexpected happens!” Ye Lang spoke with excitement, oblivious to the anger already simmering in Zhen Xiaoyan.

“Ye Lang, what do you mean by that? You’re saying I’ll definitely lose!” Zhen Xiaoyan’s furious shout filled the entire classroom.

“Of course. You’re a three-no product—no looks, no figure, no talent. Forget winning, I bet you’ll be kicked off as soon as you step on stage!” By now, Ye Lang had already darted out of the classroom, his words echoing after him.

“Ye Lang!” Zhen Xiaoyan’s enraged cry reverberated through the walls, echoing throughout the teaching building, while someone pretended not to hear and rushed off to place his bet.

Gritting her teeth, Zhen Xiaoyan understood that Ye Lang had no intention of helping her. He was eager for her to be kicked off the stage, all for the sake of squandering his fortune.

She wanted to strangle Ye Lang, but couldn’t deny that his words were not wrong—no looks, no figure, no talent. She truly was a three-no product.

How could someone like her defeat those talented girls?

Yet, if you asked her whether she regretted her decision—she would never regret it!

For her, to have given, to have loved, to have suffered—that was enough!

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“Brother, what happened today? You seem especially cheerful,” Ye Lan Yu remarked upon returning home that evening, noticing Ye Lang’s radiant smile.

“Sis, let me tell you something delightful! In just one month, I’ll successfully squander a million gold coins—haha, this time there’s absolutely no way to fail!” Ye Lang laughed, his joy as vivid as if he had gained a million coins, not lost them.

Ordinary people would be devastated to lose a million, even a prodigal would struggle with such a loss. This only showed Ye Lang was extraordinary!

A true super squanderer—worthy of the title!

“…Honestly, I don’t know what to do with you. But perhaps you’ll end up profiting once again,” Ye Lan Yu shook her head, helpless. Only her precious brother could find joy in losing a million gold coins.

“No way, this time it’s impossible!” Ye Lang shook his head decisively.

No matter how small the chance, no matter how lucky he’d been before, Ye Lang was convinced there would be no surprises this time. This was a sure loss!

“You say that every time, yet you always end up with some unexpected result,” Ye Lan Yu chided, giving him a light slap.

“This is different. Tell me—if Zhen Xiaoyan enters the Talented Lady Competition, do you think she could win?” Ye Lang asked.

“No. She’d never even consider entering. If she did, she’d be laughed at for the rest of her life. Her recent actions have already made her the target of ridicule.” Ye Lan Yu shook her head, a note of sympathy for Zhen Xiaoyan.

Little did she know, her brother had made this sympathetic girl even more pitiable!

“She’s entered. I’ve bet on her to win the championship—do you think I’ll lose my million?” Ye Lang smiled.

“She’s entered? How could that be? Doesn’t she realize this will make her unable to show her face again?” Ye Lan Yu asked in shock.

“She knows, but she agreed anyway. Women blinded by love are unstoppable—they wouldn’t hesitate even if it meant their death.” Ye Lang sighed.

He understood the consequences, but he knew Zhen Xiaoyan wouldn’t listen to reason right now. Besides, what was losing face once? Such a setback was nothing!

People would understand the crazy things one does for love, and what she did harmed no one—she simply poured her heart into her feelings.

“If that’s the case, how can you joke about it? You shouldn’t bet,” Ye Lan Yu reproached.

“I’m not joking; I’m serious! Her loss is her loss, my squandering is mine!” Ye Lang replied earnestly.

For Ye Lang, these were two separate matters. No matter how miserable Zhen Xiaoyan might be, he would still place the bet!

“You’re not wrong, but it still doesn’t feel right,” Ye Lan Yu said.

“It’s fine, she never holds a grudge—that’s one of the things I love most about her,” Ye Lang said offhandedly. From the moment he met Zhen Xiaoyan, he’d offended her countless times, but she always forgave him after a short bout of anger.

Indeed, after offending her today, she still prepared his favorite food the next day, smiling and joking as always.

Days passed, and Zhen Xiaoyan seemed unaffected by the approaching competition. She was preparing, planning what she should do, but she avoided burdening others with her pressure.

Seeing Zhen Xiaoyan so calm and at ease, always ready for the contest, Sha Lan felt increasingly unsettled.

After all, Sha Lan was preparing every moment for the competition, striving to perform at her best!

Practicing talents, preparing her performance—this went without saying. Every contestant was preparing, but she worked harder than anyone.

On top of that, she worked on perfecting her already flawless figure, determined to make herself even more beautiful.

The exhaustion and suffering were evident to all.

Yet now, she saw Zhen Xiaoyan so leisurely, as if nothing was happening, eating as she pleased, her already ample figure growing larger.

Even if she thought Zhen Xiaoyan stood no chance, it still irked her. Watching it day after day only made it worse!

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