Chapter 149: Terminator
"It sounds like these Five Great Families are pretty formidable..." Eric sighed.
Seeing Eric still not giving it enough attention, Tan Ailing emphasized, "What do you mean 'sounds'? They are indeed formidable!"
Eric calmly smiled and pulled Tan Ailing into his arms, whispering softly in her ear, "Stop worrying so much, I've got everything under control..."
Eric's slender figure gave Tan Ailing an indescribable sense of security. Yes, when did she become so full of worries? Eric was right, even if the sky fell, he would be there to support her. After all, he was her man...
With a slight blush on her cheeks, Tan Ailing sighed with relief and nestled in Eric's arms, enjoying the warmth and comfort.
Tang Feiyan, watching from the front, was extremely envious but had no way to join in. She could only pout and press down on the accelerator.
Before long, they reached their destination.
"Is this the place you wanted to take me for a meal?" Eric looked at the scene in front of him, feeling somewhat amused and helpless.
"Yeah, how do you like it? It's pretty nice, isn't it?" Tang Feiyan wore a deliberately generous expression. "There's a wide variety of food here, and it all tastes good. You don't need to be polite, just order whatever you want!"
Tan Ailing, standing aside, suppressed a smile, as if she had anticipated Tang Feiyan's actions.
Eric shook his head and sighed, letting Tang Feiyan pull him along. Following them, they entered the outdoor food court.
Amidst the envy and jealousy of onlookers, the three of them found a relatively clean stall and sat down, ordering a few signature dishes.
While waiting for their food, Tang Feiyan began pestering Eric again, using a coquettish tone. "So, tired? Are you satisfied?"
Her flirtatious tone made Eric involuntarily shiver and couldn't help but laugh and scold her, "Can't you speak properly..."
Perhaps because Eric had just been acquitted, Tang Feiyan suddenly became excited and started to act coyly. With a hint of resentment, she said, "Eric, it's not that I don't want to treat you to a meal, it's just that I'm out of money! You know, because of you, I quit my job as a teacher. I've been living off my savings for the past few months, and now there's less than four digits left in my bank account..."
The nearby observers, who were amazed by the appearance of the three, looked at Eric with disdain after hearing this. They all thought he was a "gigolo" living off women!
Even the stall owner who served them their food, with a tone of disdain, said to Tang Feiyan, "Miss, you must look at the inner qualities of a person. Some people are 'all show and no substance'! You must keep your eyes open and not be deceived..."
Tang Feiyan, who was fixated on Eric, didn't understand why this "pot-bellied" man suddenly gave her "advice" and could only blink her eyes without responding.
On the other hand, Tan Ailing noticed some clues. After giving the dishes on the table a glance, she said coldly, "Boss, since the dishes are all served, you may leave now."
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Under Tan Ailing's icy aura, the stall owner didn't dare to say much and could only leave with a sigh. As he walked away, he muttered, "A fully capable man, yet he still relies on his women to support him. How pitiful..."
Her muttering naturally couldn't escape Tan Ailing and Tang Feiyan's pre-heaven realm. The two beautiful women looked at Eric at the same time, afraid of what he might think.
At this moment, Eric was indeed somewhat touched.
Because he suddenly realized that he had been living off Tang Feiyan and them for these days. Although he didn't mind it personally, he was afraid that Tan Ailing and Tang Feiyan would be criticized by others.
If Tan Ailing and Tang Feiyan's friends and family found out that their boyfriends had been living off them, they would lose face!
Thinking of this, Eric couldn't help but ask, "Are you out of money?"
Seeing Eric's expression unchanged, both Tan Ailing and Tang Feiyan breathed a sigh of relief. The latter, with a somewhat embarrassed expression, said, "My expenses have always been quite high, you could say I'm a standard 'moonlight clan'! These past few months, because of quitting my job, I've started dipping into the savings I've accumulated over the past twenty years..."
Eric felt a slight sense of guilt. As a Chinese man, although he wasn't particularly chauvinistic, he still had the concept of "supporting the family"!
With this in mind, Eric immediately said, "That's my negligence. When we get back, I'll transfer one million to each of your accounts..."
The various onlookers were stunned for a moment, then began to whisper softly.
"Who is he? He just said one million each, exaggerating to the extreme..."
"It shouldn't be an exaggeration, right? Look at his air of nobility, he's probably from a prestigious family..."
"He's handsome and rich, I really want to be his mistress..."
"If I were him, I'm afraid I would also spend a million to win the favor of a beauty..."
Indeed, he won the favor of the beauties!
After hearing this, Tan Ailing smiled sweetly, and Tang Feiyan nestled even closer to Eric's embrace.
Although in the true sense, Tan Ailing and Tang Feiyan would not lack money to spend, the living expenses given by their families and the "pocket money" given by their boyfriends are completely different concepts.
Tang Feiyan said in a doting tone, "Eric, you are so good to me..."
Eric's mouth curved slightly as he made a joke, "Are you going to say 'I have nothing to repay you with, except to offer myself' ?"
Tang Feiyan paused for a moment, then giggled foolishly, "Eric, you're so smart... So will you accept this gift from me?"
Through the shirt, Eric could feel the gentle heat radiating from Tang Feiyan's fingers as she traced circles on his chest. This heat, not from true energy, penetrated irresistibly into Eric's heart, making his face flush red.
"Hehe, Eric, you're blushing! Are you thinking of some inappropriate scenes?" Tang Feiyan teased Eric even more boldly.
Eric let out a soft hum and gently patted Tang Feiyan's round thigh.
Tang Feiyan immediately let out an exaggerated cry of pain, then leaned in close to Eric's ear and said even more boldly, "Eric, are you wanting it now? But there are so many people here, I'll be embarrassed..."
"That shameless woman..." Tan Ailing couldn't help muttering nearby.
Of course, Tang Feiyan heard this, and turned the guns on her, "Oh dear, I forgot about our Ailing! Eric, you don't mind if Ailing and I serve you together, right?"
This sentence sparked another wave of discussion.
Tang Feiyan and Tan Ailing, one being carefree and the other indifferent, were completely unaffected by the murmurs of the crowd. So they paid no attention to the buzzing voices.
Eric was the same way.
But the reason he remained impassive was not only due to his cold personality, but also because he was now thinking about an important question - which woman would ultimately end his over 400 years of virginity?