chapter 28 hillbilly

Polly Li seriously asked Baldwin Qi out, which made Baldwin Qi think that April Qiao had really encountered some trouble again. "Actually, it's nothing. I just wanted to chat with you. Is that not okay?" Polly Li asked. "That's really boring," Baldwin Qi thought for a while and said. Polly Li was instantly infuriated. After all, she considered herself quite a beauty. She took the initiative to ask him out, and he was showing no respect? Polly Li, with her height around 1.7 meters, might not be described as stunningly beautiful, but she definitely had a combination of good looks and demeanour. Baldwin Qi's indifferent reaction made her feel disdainful! After saying that, Baldwin Qi prepared to leave, which made Polly Li anxious. "Hey, what do you mean? Do you look down on me?" Polly Li grabbed him and shoved him into the car. "I'm a busy man," Baldwin Qi said indifferently. "Let's talk about Egbert Zhang!" Polly Li bluntly said. Baldwin Qi frowned but still let Polly Li push him into the BMW. Then, she drove straight to a bar. The bar wasn't very large, but it catered to an upscale crowd. Inside the bar, you could purchase any type of wine. After finding a booth, Polly Li expertly ordered several bottles of foreign alcohol and then asked, "Did you help settle the loan for Qiao Group?" Baldwin Qi nodded slightly without saying anything. Polly Li frowned, "You do good deeds without making a reputation for yourself? Are you stupid?" Baldwin Qi said, "Uncle Qiao has been very kind to me. Helping the Qiao Family and April is just a minor matter for me." Polly Li grinned and pointed at Baldwin Qi's nose, "I think you and April are destined to be together but can't. By doing this, you're pushing her into Egbert Zhang's arms!" "Destiny brings people together and pulls them apart, like flowing water. There's no point in getting hung up on it," Baldwin Qi responded nonchalantly, pouring himself a drink and taking a sip. Polly Li was convinced that Baldwin Qi was a typical straight man. She shook her head and said, "The credit for the loan you secured for Qiao Group has all been attributed to Egbert Zhang." "Today, April personally called Egbert Zhang to thank him." "If this continues, I’ll see you be cuckolded" Hearing this, Baldwin Qi frowned deeply. How could everything good he did always be linked to Egbert Zhang, whom he considered a piece of crap? He didn't mind helping the Qiao Family silently, but it was disgusting to have someone else take the credit. Baldwin Qi's mood was sour at that moment. If he was still in the prison, he could vent his frustrations by picking on some mischievous prisoners. But now, he had no outlet for his anger. "I did mention to April that you might have been the one who handled it, but she didn't believe it. You helped me avoid trouble from Zhang Group, and I couldn't repay you. It's regrettable," Polly Li shrugged and raised her glass to drink with Baldwin Qi. As she said this, she felt a bit guilty and remorseful. At this time, Tara Long, who was drinking upstairs, saw the familiar figure downstairs and raised her eyebrows. "I didn't expect him to be such a worthless guy, and also a jerk?" Tara Long sneered in disdain. Susie Xu, sitting opposite Tara Long, asked, "What happened?" Tara Long pointed towards Baldwin Qi sitting below and said, "You see, that was the fiancé of Miss before, Baldwin Qi." Susie Xu rubbed her eyes and looked, commenting, "Is he Baldwin Qi? He doesn't seem special. He's not worthy of Cheyenn Yu." Tara Long shook her head. Baldwin Qi wasn't very capable, but he had quite a temper. She didn't want to talk about him anymore. Unbeknownst to Baldwin Qi that someone upstairs noticed him, he toasted with Polly Li and expressed his sincere thanks. No matter why Polly Li approached him, since she spoke on his behalf in front of April Qiao, he was grateful. "Hmm? Polly, why are you drinking with this loser?" A voice came, which belonged to Childe Wu, the same person from the sports club that day. Baldwin Qi ignored all the noise and leisurely sipped his wine, not even glancing at the other party. Polly Li smiled and said, "Childe Wu, Baldwin sir is a decent person. Don't speak ill of him. Do you want to join us for a drink?" Childe Wu sneered, shook his head and said, "Aren't you afraid of lowering your status by sitting with such a person? I don't want to drink with this trash! Otherwise, those drinking with me now might get upset." At this moment, a seductive young woman in a red dress walked up, with bright red lipstick, exuding a bold aura. "Sister Jing is here!" Seeing this woman, Childe Wu's expression changed, and he greeted her respectfully. "Hello, Sister Jing!" Polly Li also stood up with a smiling face and greeted her earnestly. Even the reluctant Baldwin Qi was pulled up by her. Sister Jing was the owner of the bar. She nodded slightly and said, "Enjoy yourselves!" Wherever Sister Jing went, almost all the guests in the bar stood up to toast her. No matter how noble the other party's status was, Sister Jing just sipped her drink lightly, and nobody seemed displeased. After greeting everyone, Sister Jing left the hall, and it was unclear where she went. "Why was Sister Jing in the bar today? She usually keeps a very low profile," Childe Wu spoke with a weakened tone, clearly in awe of Sister Jing. "I don't know, but I didn't expect to have the opportunity to greet Sister Jing," Polly Li's tone was also filled with excitement. Childe Wu breathed a sigh of relief, glared at Baldwin Qi, and warned, "Country bumpkin, this bar might be small, but it has some powerful backing. Just drink your drink quietly and don't cause any trouble or embarrassment. Otherwise, even the heavens won't be able to save you!" "Mr. Baldwin isn't the kind to cause trouble. Childe Wu, you better accompany your friends. We will leave after a couple of drinks," Polly Li gestured and said. Childe Wu pointed at Baldwin Qi and said, "Also, April Qiao is out of your league. Better give up on that idea! I'm sparing you for Polly's sake today. Otherwise, I'd make you lie on the street like a dead dog for the night." Baldwin Qi lazily glanced at Childe Wu, thinking to himself that if this kid dared to point at him again, he would have his head intimately meet the table a few times. However, Childe Wu's luck wasn't too bad. After pointing at Baldwin Qi, he turned and went straight up to the second floor... Baldwin Qi stood up and said to Polly Li, "I need to pee." "You're not planning to piss and run, are you? Don't worry, I'll cover this meal!" Polly Li said. Unable to resist, Baldwin Qi turned around, pointed to his nose, and seriously asked, "Do I really look like a country bumpkin, like some kind of pauper?" "Damn, we have a financial mogul in our prison who monopolized stuff in Xue Country, crying all day long, wanting to stuff me with cheques amounting to hundreds of millions!" Hearing this, Polly Li couldn't help but let out a snort of laughter. "I'm freaking serious!" Baldwin Qi's face unavoidably darkened a bit. "Uh-huh, I believe you!" Polly Li immediately responded with a serious tone. Baldwin Qi nodded in satisfaction. Once he entered the restroom, Polly Li couldn't help bursting into hearty laughter. "How could a bumpkin like this know people like Fredric Huang and Bevis Wang? It's so strange..." Polly Li realized that Baldwin Qi must be a big shot with a substantial background, but he also indeed seemed like a country bumpkin who hadn't seen much of the world...