My System Forces Me to Live off Women-Chapter 100 - 97: Cover (First Update)

Cartier’s Northeast corner counter.

Xu Manning pointed to a rose gold mechanical watch in the cabinet: "What do you think of this watch?"

Six-figure price.

"A bit too delicate, not very suitable for him."

Wu Wenyue didn’t even think before dismissing it, then wondered: "And given President Xu’s status, gifting a Cartier watch wouldn’t cut it, it should at least be Vacheron Constantin or Patek Philippe’s tier!"

"Wouldn’t that cost a few million?"

Xu Manning rolled her eyes, irritable: "Stop throwing shade, you’re quick at buying gifts yourself."

"A set of keyboard and mouse? Simple, practical, and economical, he’d definitely like it."

Mocking me for buying gifts without thought and cheaply?

Wu Wenyue’s lip twitched, expressing sarcasm: "If you buy him a car, he’ll be even happier."

"I just said, the dealerships are closed at this hour." Xu Manning frowned: "Buying it tomorrow would be a bit late."

"A good gift doesn’t fear delay, how could it be late? Even if the Mercedes arrives next year, it wouldn’t be late."

Wu Wenyue’s sarcasm level: "A Mercedes G-Class, mighty and impressive, perfectly matching the dog’s son’s vibe, over a million isn’t expensive."

"Who said to buy him a car over a million, isn’t a few hundred thousand electric car enough for him? Energy-saving and environmentally friendly isn’t good?"

"Electric car? You can get your hands on it?!"

The two girls bickered openly and secretly while picking out gifts.

Li Peifeng’s back was pressed tightly against the load-bearing column, not daring to look back at all.

Stop discussing what gifts to give me, stay a bit longer and you might as well ponder arranging my funeral!

Li Peifeng was afraid that if his little head popped out, it would be recognized by the two girls with its distinctive glow like a firefly in the dark night.

The three cohabited, too familiar with what each wore when going out every day!

He dared not step out from the column, nor leave the store.

Because he was uncertain where Xu Manning and Wu Wenyue’s gazes were, even if faced away from him towards the counter, if either girl inadvertently turned or caught sight of his familiar silhouette, familiar attire, in their periphery, they’d recognize him instantly.

But the only option was to leave, no other choice.

Staying in the store posed a greater risk, they were two people, four pairs of eyes.

If they suddenly split up to choose jewelry or head to the register after picking, the store’s small space left Lil Peifeng with nowhere to hide against the column; it’d be like waiting for death!

"Eight meters!"

Li Peifeng estimated the distance from his spot to the store entrance, arriving at this number.

But exiting the store wouldn’t be enough, the storefront comprised floor-to-ceiling glass, stepping outside they’d still see him through the glass, the width of the glass outside the store was about...

"Five meters!"

"Total, thirteen meters!"

Li Peifeng took a deep breath, swiftly calculating again.

Knowing his hundred-meter sprint speed is over eleven seconds, running thirteen meters would take about 1.5 seconds, but that’s a straight sprint on a track.

Here differs from a track; feet on smooth tiles, narrow side-to-side, needing to open a door at the entrance, then a bend outside.

Difficulty increased more than double; he’d need at least four seconds to sprint out!

No, more than four seconds.

If sprinting, shoes on tiles would loudly echo, very attention-catching, so must tread lightly while quickly passing!

At least six seconds!

This plan was highly difficult and risky!

Especially... Li Peifeng’s gaze locked onto the closed door.

The door was shut, needing opening!!

Opening would surely create noise, hearing sound instinctually turning heads is probable, thus enhancing discovery odds!

In a pickle, Li Peifeng pondered.

Staying hidden equaled waiting for death.

Fleeing was courting death!

No matter, meant death?

Not possible, there had to be some way...

Seeing Zhao Qingge ahead, Li Peifeng got an idea, hesitated briefly, then decided, whispering: "Director! Director!"

His thoughts expressed in words were slow, in reality fleeting.

Zhao Qingge was still looking toward the two girls, not just looking, seemed intently listening as they spoke, only casting a slightly surprised look when Li Peifeng called him.

Seemed to say...

Why haven’t you left yet?

"I can’t leave, too easily spotted."

Li Peifeng whispered: "You must help me, that’s the only way I can leave."

Zhao Qingge didn’t ask how, just glanced, calmly stating, "Walking out for a stroll I happen upon two groups of girls buying you gifts."

"Should I gift you something?!"

Quite so, celebrating Li Peifeng signing platinum. The two here plus Lu Jing and Lin Zhihui, four girls total intended gifting him.

Originally a good thing, but the issue being Zhao Qingge witnessed it, he’d surely be jealous...

"Is this the time for jokes?!"

Li Peifeng, wearing a mask and cap, sweated in anxiety: "Xu Manning is my ex, Wu Wenyue my friend, if they see us on the street together they’d overthink, gossip across campus would be troublesome!"

After a brief silence, Zhao Qingge inquired, "So, you want me to distract them so you can discreetly leave?"

"Yes, we can shop after they leave!"

Li Peifeng was undeniably bold, wanting his dear mentor to act as an ally, to cover up, deceiving two other dear female friends!

Typically termed seeking death by walking with a lantern into a restroom.

But neither group confirmed Li Peifeng’s connection, hindered by student-teacher ties, and Li Peifeng’s complex, entangled romantic grievances with Xu Manning and Wu Wenyue, they’d never straightforwardly mention it!

Everyone steered clear of the spotlight!

One teacher-student romance, the other 1v2!

Who dare openly say it?

Li Peifeng exploited the discrepancy in information.

This truly felt like dancing on a tightrope above a bottomless cliff, peril still looming, like if they casually chatted away...

Yet real solutions lacked.

Zhao Qingge contemplated slightly, pondering feasibility.

Meanwhile, the two softly conversing, Wu Wenyue and Xu Manning also chatted at the northeast counter.

"In my opinion, let’s stop looking, nothing interesting here."

Wu Wenyue disinterested: "And a watch around ten grand can’t represent your sincerity, still, go for the car."

"A Mercedes G-Class, he can drive, you can too."

Wu Wenyue’s smile turned ambiguous, pondering: "This isn’t excessive, making the purchase it’s guaranteed he wouldn’t refuse, he’d let you drive his car, you’d let him drive yours, alternating, quite nice. Getting a car, lovely indeed, you both get to enjoy driving!"