"Nothing much," He Yao said lightly. "I find her beautiful, elegant, and I like her. She must be the goddess ideal in all your men's minds, right?"
"Not all men like the same type of woman; different strokes for different folks," Liang Bo replied just as lightly.
He Yao turned her head to look at him.
"So, what you're saying is? You don't like that type?"
"Look at you. Already testing me, giving me life-or-death questions? I was just about to pursue you, why are you bringing her up?"
"Stop being slick and answer me."
Liang Bo put up his hands in surrender. "Alright, alright. I never thought about this before. Let me think."
After thinking for a moment, he answered seriously.
"If we're talking about looks and figure, Miss Chu certainly fits my aesthetic. But that's just the exterior. We don't know her personality. So, I won't say more."
He Yao pressed on, "What kind of personality do you like?"
"Yours."
"What kind of personality do I have?"
"Proud, cool, wild. But when it comes to feelings, extremely devoted and obsessed."
"Nonsense. How can you be so sure I can't be like Chu Xi?"
With Liang Bo's intelligence, how could he not understand the deeper meaning behind He Yao's words at this point?
"There's something in what you're saying. What's going on between you and Chu Xi? Could it be that you two like the same man?"
Perhaps she was too jealous and showing it too obviously, allowing him to see through her.
He Yao came back to her senses, feeling rather disheartened.
"How could that be? What kind of man does she like? Do you think I'm worthy?"
Liang Bo frowned. "I think you have some issues with your values."
"What's this about being worthy or not, or having a certain status? If you like someone, you just like them. You like the person purely. If there are other conditions attached, then it's not liking. Since that's the case, why can't you be with the person she likes?"
"Or perhaps..."
He Yao's sad expression betrayed her, and Liang Bo became even more interested in her, feeling even more heartache.
But he didn't understand.
"As far as I know, Chu Xi has had a boyfriend for many years. You guys..."
"Stop guessing. I just long to become like her. It has nothing to do with men. Just like many people have idols. Their idols are celebrities, but my idol is Chu Xi."
Liang Bo was half-believing. "Alright."
"But honestly, you don't need to be like that. Everyone has their own shining points. If you were exactly like her, I honestly might not be attracted to you."
He Yao shifted her gaze back to him.
"How long have you known me? You're talking about being attracted to me, pursuing me, liking me, all of a sudden. You're already of age, your career is very successful, and you look like a mature man. Why are you so frivolous in matters of the heart?"
"That's because I know I've met my match. I feel no distance from you," Liang Bo said, starting to smile.
"Do you believe in fate? The moment I saw you, I knew we were meant to be. Isn't that strange?"
He Yao believed in those words and in that feeling.
Because she had experienced it.
But she didn't believe something like that could happen again.
Faced with Liang Bo's confession, she was speechless and could only try to break the mood.
"Don't think that by saying these sweet words I'll increase your profit margins. I won't give up a single cent of the money that's mine to earn. You can trick my feelings, but if you try to trick my money, you can die."
"Hahahaha," Liang Bo laughed even more heartily.
"Well said. I like people with principles. Then I'll start tricking your feelings!"
The next day, He Yao returned to work and began drafting the processing contract with Liang Bo. Busy until nine in the morning, she received a local express delivery.
He Yao was puzzled. She hadn't bought anything online recently.
It was a small box, about the size of her palm.
She signed for it and shook it. It was very light.
She couldn't imagine what was inside. Returning to her seat, she opened it.
It turned out to be two lottery tickets.
Each ticket had five numbers, and the numbers on the two tickets were different.
The numbers on one ticket were very familiar. He Yao looked closely and realized it was her birthdate.
Who would buy lottery tickets for her using her birthdate?
Besides Liang Bo, she couldn't think of anyone else.
He Yao sent him a WeChat message, attaching a bored emoji.
Liang Bo quickly replied: "I figured you probably don't like flowers, and you don't wear much jewelry. Buying them for you might not be something you'd wear, so I bought these. Don't think it's stingy. Who knows, maybe your luck will explode one day and you'll get rich."
Fine.
Admittedly, this gift was quite creative and piqued her interest. It wasn't expensive, so it didn't make her feel guilty.
He Yao accepted it. "If I get rich, I'll split it with you."
Liang Bo: "Screenshot as proof."
In the following days, Liang Bo bought lottery tickets with these two sets of numbers every day and sent them to her.
He Yao's most anticipated event each day was the lottery drawing.
Even though it fell through every day, it was quite fun.
Buying lottery tickets was all about the thrill. It wasn't possible to buy today and win tomorrow. It was just a way to pass the time.
Liang Bo had high emotional intelligence. He said he was pursuing her, but his attitude was relaxed, making their interactions quite pleasant.
Moreover, his efficiency was astonishing. Within a week, he had the samples ready for He Yao to inspect.
Making these small items was a piece of cake for him, so the sample inspection went smoothly.
He Yao signed, agreeing to proceed with production. With nothing else to do, Liang Bo asked her if she wanted to go out.
"It's working hours. Don't you have work to do?"
Liang Bo said, "Earning money is for enjoying life. You can't let it become a pressure that kidnaps your life. You seem rather bored, working from morning to night every day. I know many fun places, and I can take you to relax."
He Yao didn't want to go.
Liang Bo asked her, "Living like this, buried in work every day, what are you living for?"
"I don't know."
"You just lack someone who can broaden your horizons and show you that there are many joys in life besides work."
"It won't take up too much of your time, just half a day today. If it's fun, we can do it again next time. If it's not fun, we won't. Okay?"
He Yao agreed.
Liang Bo changed his clothes and drove her to the suburbs, to a large recreational resort.
It was clear he was a regular there, as he had a membership card. The staff led them to change into professional attire. Liang Bo wanted to treat her to go-karting.
He Yao had fair skin and a small face. When she put on the red racing suit, she looked incredibly heroic and beautiful.
As Liang Bo admired her beauty and good figure, he praised his own good taste, saying they were a perfect match.
"Who says we're a perfect match?" He Yao playfully kicked him with her foot.
He dodged with a laugh.
As they were playfully bickering, another couple was led in by the staff.
Before He Yao could get a clear look at who it was, the other party spoke first.
"Liang Bo. What a coincidence. How come we ran into you here again?"
Fate works in mysterious ways.
It turned out to be Chu Xi and Zhan Jingrui.