The concert, originally planned for two and a half hours, was extended to three hours thanks to Yang Chen’s amazing performance.

As soon as the concert was over, Yang Chen was surrounded by some young ladies.

"Hey handsome, add me on WeChat."

"I’m single, and I’ve never been kissed."

"Add me as a friend, our frisbee club has many pretty girls. Let’s hang out together next time."

...

Sigh...

Being too handsome comes with its troubles; there’s always a girl craving for a piece of me.

Yang Chen quickly told the girls that his grandparents and parents were bedridden, and his two younger brothers were in middle school. He had to drive ride-hailing for 16 hours a day just to barely support his family, leaving no time to play frisbee.

Girls nowadays are so realistic; even a handsome face doesn’t work if you don’t have money.

The girls who were just asking for Yang Chen’s WeChat quickly dispersed.

Tang Xia covered her mouth and laughed, saying, "Your excuse really works."

Yang Chen: "It has to work, I know them too well. Thanks for the concert ticket, had a great time tonight. I’m heading home now, bye-bye."

Tang Xia quickly pulled Yang Chen back, complaining, "Wow, you’re so practical, huh? You’re just going to leave after the concert and forget about me? At least take me back to school."

Yang Chen laughed heartily and said, "No need for me, Song Siming must be waiting outside."

Tang Xia immediately became unhappy and said, "Don’t mention him. Even if I have to walk back, I won’t ride in his car. Please just take me back, okay? After I graduate next year, I’ll learn to drive and won’t need you to pick me up anymore."

Hmm?

So that means she wants to hang out long-term?

Yang Chen nodded and said, "Alright, let’s go."

The two of them left the stadium.

As expected, Yang Chen guessed it right; Song Siming was waiting.

Seeing Tang Xia come out, Song Siming quickly approached and said, "Xiaxia, get in my car."

Tang Xia shook her head and firmly refused, "No! Please stop bothering me. I have a guy who completely outmatches you, do you think you still have a chance?"

Song Siming looked at Yang Chen, then responded, "But he’s not interested in you, is he? Dude, you’re not interested in her, right?"

Yang Chen nodded and said, "At least not for now. If you want to pursue her, just do it, but if you can’t succeed, find the reason within yourself instead of blaming the guys around her. I’ve noticed that you rich second-generation types have this annoying habit. When you can’t get the girl, you never think it’s your own fault; instead, you go after the guys around her. I’ve made my stance clear from the start, but you still try to find superiority over me. Do you think that’s appropriate?"

Song Siming replied matter-of-factly, "But you’re too close to her, so I obviously have to drive you away."

Yes, that’s exactly what it is. Those rich second-generation types think that if they can’t get the girl they like, they should drive away all the guys around her, as if that would help them win her over.

Yang Chen: "Alright, I don’t want to argue with you. Just don’t try to find superiority in me anymore. Tonight is the last time. If it happens again, I won’t be so polite."

With that, Yang Chen turned and left.

Tang Xia quickly followed, and Song Siming tagged along too.

Tang Xia shouted furiously, "Enough already! Do you have no shame? Are you like a fly that won’t go away? I’ve already said that I’m not interested in you, so why won’t you stop pestering me? Are you throwing away the face your parents gave you?"

Clearly, Tang Xia was completely furious, using the harshest words to drive Song Siming away.

Feelings like this require mutual affection; unrequited love isn’t romance. If someone isn’t interested in you and you keep pestering them, you not only fail to achieve your goal but also earn their disdain.

Unfortunately, many people don’t understand this, always thinking they can win someone over with time.

If you really can move someone with time, that’s your tragedy, because they’re likely only accepting you after getting hurt by someone else, making you a clear rebound.

However, Song Siming apparently didn’t think this way, or perhaps his intentions for pursuing Tang Xia weren’t pure.

Even with Tang Xia scolding him like that, he didn’t say anything along the lines of giving up; he just muttered, "Fine! I’ll be more careful in the future."

Yang Chen shook his head speechlessly; he’s the son of a culture company anyway. His family’s company can organize concerts for Chairman Zhou, so it’s definitely not shabby.

He can play the piano and knows martial arts; he’s actually quite outstanding. Girls aren’t hard to find for him, so why get so fixated on Tang Xia?

Instinct tells Yang Chen there’s more to Song Siming’s interest in Tang Xia than meets the eye. Otherwise, as a man, how could he continue pursuing her after being scolded in public like that?

Yang Chen and Tang Xia got in the car and left.

After a while, Yang Chen asked, "What does your family do?"

Tang Xia’s expression flickered, hesitating for a few seconds before answering, "Just a very ordinary family. What, do you look down on my ordinary background? You’re a billionaire and don’t want to be friends with a Cinderella like me?"

Yang Chen: "Haha... don’t misunderstand. Actually, I didn’t buy Tang Pavilion; someone else did. I just lend my name to it. My actual job is a ride-hailing driver, so it’s not like I look down on your background. I just think Song Siming seems to have ulterior motives regarding you, probably interested in your family or something. Otherwise, he wouldn’t keep going after you despite being scolded like that. If it were me, and some girl scolded me like that in the street, I wouldn’t be interested in her even if she were Chang’e descended to earth. So, I can’t understand his mindset, except to assume he’s intrigued by your family. But if your family is ordinary, then I must be wrong, and he’s just a persistent fool."