CHAPTER 48: CHAPTER 48: ANOTHER BLIND DATE

Oh, right! Xia Liang smacked his forehead. It seemed he’d forgotten to accept the friend request. Opening the ’New Friends’ tab on his WeChat, he noticed someone with the username ’Wild Boar Peppa’ had added him.

Needless to say, this had to be Qingxue’s account.

He tapped ’Accept’, and a message from her came through almost instantly.

Wild Boar Peppa: [Angry.jpg] Why did you take so long to accept?

Twelfth Yi: I only just remembered.

...

Xia Liang’s matter-of-fact reply made Qingxue’s head buzz. As the campus belle, she had never been treated this way before. But, because he had saved her life, she still had a certain degree of tolerance for him. After taking two deep breaths, she continued typing.

Wild Boar Peppa: So what are you doing?

Twelfth Yi: Breathing...

Damn it!

Qingxue threw her phone onto the bed. She grabbed her pink pillow and frantically pounded the device as if it were Xia Liang himself.

Does he even know how to hold a conversation? I’m asking you, do you know how to talk?! Weren’t you perfectly normal yesterday?

After a long while, having completely calmed down, Qingxue picked up her phone again.

Wild Boar Peppa: I’m free tomorrow. How about you treat me to a meal?

After sending the message, she waited with a hint of anticipation for Xia Liang’s reply.

One minute...

Two minutes...

Five minutes passed.

Qingxue checked the time more than once, wondering if her phone was broken. Otherwise, how could Xia Liang have not replied yet?

Ten minutes passed before a new message finally popped up in her chat with Xia Liang.

Twelfth Yi: I’m not hungry tomorrow.

...

This guy!

Qingxue was going crazy again.

Oh, heavens! Please, just take this demon away! Did something happen to him? Who chats like this?!

On the other side, Xia Liang just scoffed.

Bootlickers never get a happy ending! From now on, I’m only doing whatever I find most comfortable!

This time, a slightly angry Qingxue didn’t reply.

At five in the afternoon, his mother’s call came right on time, reminding him not to forget the blind date. To make sure Xia Liang didn’t get it wrong, she even sent him a photo of his date.

Looking at the delicate-looking girl in the photo, Xia Liang felt nothing.

What can you do? It’s just photo trickery. With beauty filters and makeup, who knows what she looks like in person.

He sped along the road, the car’s sleek, knife-like body and the beastly roar of its engine making it impossible not to attract attention. Everywhere he went, he had a guaranteed 100% head-turning rate. Of course, some young people just spat at his exhaust fumes.

"Damn it, driving so fast. Are you in a hurry to get reincarnated?"

"So what if you have a clunker of a sports car? I bet you used your parents’ money. Nothing to show off about."

However, their sour tones made it obvious they were just envious and jealous.

If only that car were mine, I’d drive even faster than him!

Soon, Xia Liang arrived at his destination: the Yunni Cafe.

Seeing him get out of the car, everyone was amazed. After all, with his looks and that luxury car, he was the definition of tall, rich, and handsome. Not far away, two young women couldn’t help but gasp.

"So handsome!"

"Right? And that sports car must be worth at least several hundred Yuan."

"Country bumpkins!" a man in glasses next to them couldn’t help but retort. "That’s a Lamborghini Poison worth 6.5 million Yuan!"

They gasped. Hearing this, the two girls paled in shock, completely forgetting that the man had just called them country bumpkins. After a moment, they both shook their heads.

A person like that is completely out of our league.

Slightly disappointed, the two of them walked toward the Yunni Cafe. The taller woman said to her friend, "When I go in, stick to the old plan."

"No problem!"

Hearing her friend’s ready agreement, the woman stepped into the cafe.

Inside, the clock showed five minutes past five, and Xia Liang was already getting annoyed. They had agreed on five o’clock sharp, and his date still hadn’t arrived.

Fortunately, a young woman with a rather nice figure approached two minutes later. He could see that she bore some resemblance to her photo, though he wasn’t so sure what she’d look like without makeup.

"You’re Xia Liang, right?" The young woman sat down and quickly sized him up, feeling secretly pleased. He’s just like his photo, very handsome and tall!

At the same time, Xia Liang got a good look at her. Overall, her real appearance wasn’t a total disappointment. But as Lin Xin looked at the man across from her, she suddenly remembered something.

Isn’t he that handsome guy who got out of the luxury car earlier? He’s my blind date? Wait, that’s not right! Didn’t Auntie Wang say Xia Liang’s family was ordinary? How could he possibly afford a luxury car like that? Don’t tell me he rented it just to show off?

With a hint of doubt, Lin Xin settled into her seat. However, before she could speak, Xia Liang spoke first, his tone flat.

"You’re late."

Lin Xin was stunned. She looked at him in disbelief. Is this guy really that blunt?

"I’m a girl, so what if I’m a little late? Besides, it wasn’t on purpose."

Xia Liang sneered internally.

’I’m a girl’? So what if you’re late? My goodness, that’s not what you people say when you’re shouting about gender equality. Enjoying the conveniences of being a girl while demanding equality on the other hand. How disgusting.

His expression didn’t change, but his impression of Lin Xin plummeted.

Seeing that Xia Liang didn’t press the issue, Lin Xin assumed it was over and offered a slight smile.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Lin Xin, I work at the Third People’s Hospital, and my salary is a little under two points a month."

Huh? Under two points? This time, Xia Liang wouldn’t be as clueless as before. Two points is 20,000 Yuan. But ’a little under’ could mean anything, even a ridiculously tiny amount. It would still technically be under two points.

Although he thought this, Xia Liang had no interest in exposing her. "I’m Xia Liang. I’m currently an Anchor, and my income is about the same as yours."

Of course, he was just saying that to be agreeable. If he told her he earned 40,000, she would probably think he was insane.

Hearing this, Lin Xin’s eyes suddenly brightened.

He’s not boasting. This matches the information I have. He hasn’t even taken out his car keys to show them off. If he had rented the car, he would’ve started bragging about it right away. But Auntie Wang said his family’s financial situation was ordinary... Could she have said that on purpose?

For a moment, her imagination ran wild. In her desire to get to the bottom of things, she became quite willing to spend more time with Xia Liang.

But just as Lin Xin was about to speak, a woman rushed in frantically, an anxious look on her face.

Lin Xin’s heart sank.

Sure enough, the woman made a beeline for their table.

"Xinxin! I finally found you! Wenwen was hit by a car! We need to go see her now!"