Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âGirl, you should dress up properly. Donât make yourself look like a nanny.â Ye Xiaomeng suggested as she watched.
Shu Pan smiled and rolled her eyes at her.
âGot it, Beauty Ye. Oh right, have you had any romantic encounters recently? Remember to introduce him to me.â Shu Pan was most concerned about this.
âIf I have a boyfriend, I will tell you.â Ye Xiaomeng patted her shoulder.
Immediately, she touched her stomach again, âGirl, letâs grab something to eat.
After all this shopping, Iâm both thirsty and hungry.â
âAlright, thereâs a café next to the mall, letâs go there; itâs quieter,â Shu Pan also felt a bit tired.
As they passed by the caféâs glass window, Ye Xiaomeng casually glanced inside.
In an instant, she froze, unconsciously stopping in her tracks. At the same time, she also grabbed Shu Pan beside her.
âWhatâs wrong?â Shu Pan, a bit confused, looked at her.
Ye Xiaomengâs face seemed a bit unnatural, and she quickly said, âI donât feel like having Western food anymore. How about some spicy fish? I know a place nearby with really good taste.â
âWhy the sudden craving for spicy food?â Shu Pan was quite puzzled by the sudden change of plans.
âCome on, donât you know women are fickle? Well, Iâm one of them.â Ye Xiaomeng pulled Shu Pan and quickly left.
In the cafe, He Ming sighed as he looked at the woman across from him.
This woman was the daughter of his motherâs friend, who had just returned from studying abroad. Originally, he didnât agree to meet her, but his mother resorted to all kinds of tactics, including crying, throwing tantrums, and even threatening to harm herself.
Constant phone bombardment followed, where he mentioned having someone he liked, but they didnât believe him. They thought he was just trying to brush them off.
So, under his motherâs pressure, he was forced into this blind date. Although it wasnât true, he couldnât be an unfilial son.
He came with the intention to make it clear that he had no intention of pursuing a relationship.
âMiss Hu, I believe you can tell that Iâm not interested in this blind date. I already have someone I like,â He Ming stated straightforwardly after sitting down. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âBrother He, just call me Shanshan. Our families are acquainted,â the woman across from him smiled gently. Her voice was soft and soothing.
âShanshan, I assume you also donât want to be here for a blind date. After all, itâs the modern era, and everyone prefers free love, right?â He Ming wanted to dispel any thoughts she might have about this arranged meeting.
âI was a bit resistant before coming, but now that I see itâs you, He Brother, I
donât think blind dates are that bad. After all, we come from reputable families, and we know each otherâs backgrounds,â Hu Shanshanâs words surprised He Ming; they werenât quite in line with his expectations.
âI have many flaws, really. Otherwise, I wouldnât still be single now,â He Ming continued to talk about his shortcomings, hoping to leave a negative impression and make it easier to reject her.
But Hu Shanshan was thinking more along the lines of a prodigal son turning over a new leaf. She found He Ming to be honest and believed he wouldnât deceive her emotionally.
âBrother He, youâre being too modest. Although Iâve known you for a short time, I think youâre a good person, honest,â Hu Shanshan said earnestly.
He Ming was stunned by her high praise. If it werenât for her being his motherâs friendâs daughter, he might have left immediately.
âShanshan, you donât really know me yet. Iâm older than you, so how about you take me as your real brother? If you ever have any difficulties, you can come to me,â He Ming thought this idea was feasible and wouldnât offend anyone.
âBrother He, the girl you like must be very beautiful and outstanding,â Hu Shanshan didnât directly respond to He Ming but instead spoke these words in a slightly mysterious tone..