CHAPTER 64: CHAPTER 64: IS WORK A DREAM?

"A girlfriend?"

Xia Liang shook his head. "I don’t have one."

He was telling the truth. He didn’t have a girlfriend, just lovers.

Hearing Xia Liang say he didn’t have a girlfriend, Su Yi’s eyes lit up.

She quickly said, "How about I introduce you to someone?"

"Sure, that’d be great," Xia Liang nodded.

Seeing Xia Liang finally show a flicker of interest, Su Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

This completely abnormal man is finally acting normal for once.

A sly glint flashed in Su Yi’s eyes. "Before that, though, I need to test you a little."

"No problem!" Xia Liang readily agreed.

"So~" Su Yi began with feigned hesitation, "if you had a girlfriend, would you give her your phone?"

As she spoke, she watched Xia Liang expectantly, ready to give him her number the moment he said yes.

To her surprise, Xia Liang furrowed his brows. "Give her my phone? Why would I do that? It’s my phone. If I give it to her, wouldn’t I be left without one?"

HISS...

What is with his reading comprehension?!

After Zhou Ruo and Qin Shiya, Su Yi became the newest member of the ’let’s-crack-open-Xia-Liang’s-skull’ team.

"I’m freaking shocked! What kind of logic is that?"

"I used to think I was a pretty dense guy, but then I met this bro."

"He’s more than dense, he’s made of solid rebar, isn’t he?"

"A true role model! That’s some next-level thinking. I bow to the master!"

...

Suppressing the urge to twist Xia Liang’s head off, Su Yi forced a strained smile. "Sorry, I misspoke. What I meant was, would you give her your phone number?"

"Oh, so that’s what you meant," Xia Liang said with an air of nonchalance. "Of course! How else would she contact me?"

PHEW...

Hearing Xia Liang’s refreshingly normal answer, Su Yi finally relaxed. She held out a hand and said cutely, "Then give me your phone, and I’ll dial her number."

She thought getting it this time would be a piece of cake. But to her dismay, Xia Liang shook his head and refused.

"No way. I haven’t even seen what she looks like. What if you set me up with a sixty-year-old? Let me tell you, my teeth are strong; I don’t eat ’soft rice’."

Idiot... Idiot...

Su Yi felt her head spin. In all her time as a streamer, she had never encountered such a blockhead.

"Alright, alright!" Su Yi rubbed her temples. "How about I be your girlfriend?"

"You?" Xia Liang stroked his chin, sizing her up.

Su Yi puffed out her chest, meeting his gaze without flinching.

After a long moment, Xia Liang finally nodded. "Fine. You’re... passable, I suppose."

PFFT!

Su Yi nearly spat blood. She was the belle of Qingyun Music University, and after offering to be his girlfriend, she was merely ’passable’?

Then again... she glanced at Xia Liang. With his looks, he could indeed be considered on par with her. Thinking about it that way made her feel a little better.

"Since that’s settled, just answer a few more of my questions, and I’ll be your girlfriend."

"Mm, ask away," Xia Liang nodded.

Su Yi clasped her hands behind her back, adopting an evaluative posture. "If we got into an argument," she began seriously, "would you just turn around and walk away?"

Hearing this, Xia Liang couldn’t help but think of the past when he argued with Yang Ying. He wasn’t the one at fault, but he still found himself begging for forgiveness. Those days were long gone. He immediately muttered, "Isn’t that obvious?"

A small smile touched the corner of Su Yi’s lips.

So that’s how it is. Even though he acted like I was just passable, the moment I offered to be his girlfriend, his answers started sounding normal, didn’t they? My charm hasn’t faded one bit.

Beaming with delight, Su Yi was about to ask her next question. However, before she could even speak, Xia Liang continued.

"Of course I’d leave. If I stayed, wouldn’t we just keep arguing?"

COUGH, COUGH, COUGH...

Su Yi choked, erupting into a violent coughing fit.

The live stream chat, meanwhile, went into an uproar.

"I was wrong! So, so wrong!"

"And here I was, thinking this guy had turned normal."

"Yep, Su Sannian’s charm isn’t enough! Give it up, Sannian, this man is out of your league."

"Hey... why am I the only one who thinks this guy is being perfectly reasonable?"

...

Xia Liang’s statement had thoroughly ignited Su Yi’s competitive spirit. Her eyes now burned with fighting spirit.

Excellent! It’s been a while since I’ve had a real challenge! I refuse to believe I can’t win him over!

"Then... would you admit when you’re wrong?"

"Admit I’m wrong?" Xia Liang said, full of confidence. "If I’m not wrong, why would I admit to anything?"

"Uh... well..."

His logic was so sound that Su Yi was left speechless. Even though he had a point, it still felt... wrong. In this day and age, when you’re dating, don’t you always give in to your girlfriend? Aren’t girlfriends supposed to be spoiled? Even if it’s not your fault, what’s wrong with a simple apology?

Su Yi finally understood why Xia Liang, despite being so handsome, was still single. With a personality like this, it would be a miracle if he ever found a girlfriend.

Then again, a boyfriend like him would probably make you feel incredibly secure. Any ’green tea girl’ would likely be infuriated to death by him, right?

At this thought, Su Yi felt a strange flutter in her heart. Her mood improved considerably, and she looked at Xia Liang expectantly.

"Then, can you keep your phone on 24/7 and reply to my messages promptly?"

Posing this question, Su Yi looked at Xia Liang smugly. After all, this wasn’t an excessive request. Doesn’t everyone keep their phone on 24/7 these days? And isn’t replying to your girlfriend’s messages promptly the bare minimum?

But... it was clear that Xia Liang, having been hurt by love before, was not on the same page. Hadn’t all his past devotion been for nothing?

He frowned. "I have to work, you know? Jeez, do I have to be a Bootlicker just to date you? Forget it."

"No, no, that’s not it," Su Yi said, quickly waving her hands as she heard the clear impatience in his voice. "There are only a few questions left. I mainly want to see if our personalities are compatible."

"Alright, make it quick. I have things to do."

Xia Liang’s reply was another blow to Su Yi’s ego. She shot him an incredibly resentful look.

Could it be that my charm is less important than whatever you have to do?

Feeling a bit petulant, she retorted, "What are you so busy with? Work? Fine, I’ll cover your expenses for today, how about that?"

"That sounds great!" Xia Liang immediately pulled out his calculator. "My monthly salary is 40,000 Yuan, plus a 2,000 Yuan full-attendance bonus, making it 42,000. This month has thirty days, which comes out to 1,400 Yuan per day. Will that be WeChat or Alipay?"

????

Hearing this, Su Yi was stunned speechless.

What the hell kind of job is that? 1,400 a day? So... 14,000 a month? In his dreams!