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Chapter 2 - Chapter 2: The Beginning of a False Friendship

On a sunny day, the benches in the city park were filled with people who were relaxing. Xiong Yufang came to the park early, holding a cup of cheap coffee tightly in her hand, which still had some water stains on it, she found a bench with an open view and sat down, her eyes looking towards the entrance of the park from time to time, anxiously waiting for Xiao Xue's arrival. Her sitting posture was a bit lazy, her legs stretched out casually, her toes constantly pointing on the ground, showing her inner impatience and eagerness. She kept pondering in her heart: "Today, I must find a way to squeeze out some more oil from this Xiao Xue, last time I heard her blowing so much, she must be a rich master. I have to be more careful this time, I can't let her notice my intentions."

Not long after, Xiao Xue came. She was wearing an expensive looking dress, the color of that dress was bright and eye-catching, the fabric shimmered with a slight luster in the sunlight, and the delicate embroidery and gorgeous accessories on the dress highlighted its extraordinary nature. She was wearing a pair of high-heeled shoes with thin and high heels, and every step she took was like stepping on the tip of a knife, emitting a crisp sound, as if proclaiming her self-confidence to the world. She deliberately twisted her slender waist as she walked, her posture was like a proud swan, every step was full of pretentious flavor, trying to attract the attention of everyone around her, showing her extremely inflated vanity. Xiong Yufang immediately stood up, her movements were so quick that they were somewhat exaggerated, and her face was instantly piled with a warm and enthusiastic smile, which seemed to be a false mask that was firmly affixed to her face. She greeted enthusiastically, "My dear, you look so beautiful today!" But her eyes couldn't help but greedily sweep around Xiao Xue's designer bags, exquisite jewelry and that gorgeous dress, secretly estimating the value of these things in her heart and calculating what kind of good life she could lead if she made these her own. Infected by her over-enthusiastic attitude, Xiao Xue sat down on the bench in a happy mood and began to ramble on about more of her fabricated experiences of living in luxury.

"Let me tell you, when I was studying in Europe before, it was really a princess-like life." Xiao Xue tilted her head slightly, her eyes gazing at the sky as if she was caught up in fond memories, a mesmerized look spreading across her face. "I lived in a luxurious ancient castle-style dormitory, the room was filled with all sorts of antique furniture and precious artworks, and every day, there were special people to wait on my food and living. I often attended aristocratic parties, which were held in either gilded palaces or picturesque private estates. The people at the parties were all rich and famous, all wearing gorgeous dresses and sparkling jewelry. The food at the party was all meticulously prepared by top chefs, an exquisite dish was placed on the table like a work of art, and there was also a variety of rare and fine wines, the taste of which was simply unforgettable." As she spoke, she gestured with her hands, trying to make Xiong Yufang feel that luxurious atmosphere more truly. "There's also my family's business, which is recently considering entering the international market, which is a big project. We've already had preliminary cooperation intentions with many internationally renowned companies, and once we succeed, the profits will be simply incalculable. At that time, I will become the central figure of the family business, controlling countless wealth and resources." The more she spoke, the more excited she became, her eyes glittering with fervor, completely immersed in her fictional world, as if she was already standing at the pinnacle of the world and had become the center of attention.

Xiong Yufang sat on the side, always with that false smile on her face, her eyes staring at Xiao Xue's face, not sparing her any change in expression, nodding her head from time to time to show her approval, the frequency of that nodding was like a mechanical metronome, it seemed a bit deliberate. In her heart, however, she was secretly thinking, "Hmph, make it up, make it up, let's see what you can make up. But as long as you're willing to shell out money, blow it up any way you want. When I trick you out of your money, let's see how you can still be arrogant in front of me." When Xiao Xue finished a paragraph, Xiong Yufang purposely opened her mouth wide, covered her cheeks with both hands, and said in feigned awe, "Wow, you're really too good! If only I could have a life like yours. I'm running around for a living every day, working my ass off, but I can barely make ends meet." Saying that, a trace of seemingly sincere envy and longing showed in her eyes, but in her heart, she was thinking, "You're just waiting to be cheated by me to the point of losing all your money."

Suddenly, Xiong Yufang's words changed, and the smile on her face instantly disappeared, replaced by a difficult expression. She sighed deeply, the sigh was long and heavy, as if it carried all her troubles. She lowered her head and twisted her hands together uneasily, her fingers slightly white from the exertion, and said, "Ugh, I've been in a little trouble lately, and I don't know what to do for the best." Xiao Xue curiously asked, "What's wrong? You can tell me what's wrong, maybe I can help you." Xiong Yufang hesitated for a moment and bit her lip, seemingly making a difficult choice. Then, she said carefully, "I've got my eye on an investment project, which was introduced to me by a very reliable friend of mine, who had done similar projects before and made a lot of money. The return rate of this project is very high, it is said that there is at least fifty percent profit. But I'm a little tight on funds, and I'm still a few tens of thousands of dollars short. Look ... can you lend me some first? When my project makes money, I'll pay you back right away." Xiao Xue heard, heart "thump" a moment, although she usually spends a lot of money, pretends to be a look that does not take money seriously, but in fact their own money is to rely on the disguise of the second generation of rich people from the family cheated, or is a swollen face borrowed, a few tens of thousands of dollars is not a small amount of money for her. She thought to herself, "How can I have that much money, but if I don't borrow it, will she think I'm bragging and look down on me? Then won't all my previous efforts be in vain? And if she goes around proclaiming that I refuse to help, my reputation will be ruined." Hesitating again and again, Xiao Xue still gritted her teeth and said, "Alright, who let us be good friends. But you have to return it to me as soon as possible oh." Xiong Yufang was overjoyed in her heart, but on her face, she pretended to be grateful, her eyes instantly reddened, tears welling up in her eyes as she said excitedly, "Thank you so much, dear! You are truly my savior. I will definitely pay you back as soon as possible. Don't worry, this project will definitely make money, and I'll definitely thank you properly when the time comes." As she said that, she was calculating in her mind how to get more money from Xiao Xue next, thinking about how to make Xiao Xue trust herself more and fall into her carefully designed trap.