Zhan Ruoqing immediately felt relieved. As she happened to be handling some business near the bar, she went over early.
It was still early, and when Zhan Ruoqing arrived at the bar, there were only a few patrons inside.
She walked towards the bar, intending to inquire whether the words of her blind date were true or false.
“Excuse me…”
As Zhan Ruoqing opened her mouth, the bartender, who was counting inventory, turned around. She widened her eyes and stared blankly at the man in front of her, completely forgetting what she was going to say.
The bartender in front of her was handsome and young. Despite being in a mundane place like a bar, he seemed pure, untouched by any worldly aura.
Especially his eyes, clear and clean, like the puppy she once owned. His skin was very fair, his fingers long and slender, and his build was perfectly proportioned.
Zhan Ruoqing subconsciously swallowed. “Handsome guy, have we met somewhere before?”
“Sister, don’t you think this way of striking up a conversation is a bit cliché?” The bartender in front of her suddenly smiled. “Sister, are you going to say next that I look a lot like the heartthrob you’ve never met?”
Zhan Ruoqing’s expression was somewhat embarrassed. “Uh… I’m not hitting on you, I genuinely think you look familiar…”
The bartender leaned forward and teased, “Then… does Sister find all handsome guys familiar?”
Zhan Ruoqing took a deep breath. She really couldn’t take it anymore!
Why did such cheesy words, spoken by this bartender, instead sound so alluring? She wasn’t unfamiliar with handsome men; she was a face-con, and all her past boyfriends were handsome. But this younger man now, no matter what he did, she wanted to praise him for his genuine personality!
She finally understood what it meant to have one’s values dictated by one’s looks.
“Excuse me, where is the restroom?” Zhan Ruoqing asked. She needed to leave and couldn’t continue to be captivated by his beauty.
The bartender smiled and pointed in the direction of the restroom. Zhan Ruoqing hurried to the restroom.
Facing the mirror, Zhan Ruoqing looked at herself in the mirror, her cheeks flushed and the corners of her lips turned up.
Hehe, this handsome guy is really heart-fluttering…
Calm down, Zhan Ruoqing! This is just being attracted by looks, just a hormonal reaction!
But he called me sister… he must have me in his heart…
Not at all! You don’t even know his name, his age, or what he does. You’re not a fairytale princess; you can’t do something like marry someone on the first meeting!
Hehe, marriage…
Zhan Ruoqing couldn’t help but slap her cheeks hard. Damn it! Why was she thinking about marriage? She needed to think of something else…
An idea struck her. If it were Ye Zhi, she would definitely light up and find a way to sign this guy to Taoxun’s entertainment company!
Zhan Ruoqing’s lips twitched. Ye Zhi, that career-obsessed person, would definitely do something like that.
Thinking of this, Zhan Ruoqing calmed down quite a bit. She opened her bag, preparing to touch up her makeup.
At this moment, she heard sounds from the adjacent restroom.
She didn’t want to listen, but the man next door was too excited and too loud, and her gossip radar instantly perked up.
“Dad! If this works out, for the rest of my life… no, our family won’t have to work for three generations!”
“What? You’re worried that the other party will make me marry into their family and the child will take her surname? What’s the problem with that? Just appease her first and have the child! Even if the child takes her surname, we can still restore our lineage in three generations!”
“Yes! Her family is really rich! Don’t worry, I will definitely seize this opportunity, get her pregnant as soon as possible, and tie her down! When we get married, I’ll have her buy you a big house, luxury cars, and servants to attend to you…”
…
Zhan Ruoqing had already guessed the whole situation. It seemed to be a “phoenix man” trying to trap a rich girl!
She wondered who this foolish victim was. If she encountered them, she might find an opportunity to remind the big fool.
Zhan Ruoqing glanced at her watch. It was almost time for the appointment. She tidied herself up simply and walked out of the restroom.
She sat down at the designated table. Not long after, she heard an excited and ingratiating voice say, “President Zhan, you’re already here? Hello…”
Zhan Ruoqing: …
That familiar voice, wasn’t it the person she heard in the restroom? Damn it, the victim was herself.
“…My name is Liang Tao, and I am your blind date today. Your father arranged for me to come. We were university classmates. Do you remember me?” As he spoke, Liang Tao sat down opposite Zhan Ruoqing.
Zhan Ruoqing looked up. Liang Tao was of ordinary appearance, but he was neatly dressed. He wore a considerate smile, appearing harmless. However, after accidentally overhearing his phone call, Zhan Ruoqing found him utterly repulsive.
Moreover, she did have some impression of this Liang Tao.
“Yes, you pursued my roommate,” Zhan Ruoqing said coldly.
“That was all a misunderstanding,” Liang Tao quickly explained. “I liked you back then. The first time I saw you in college, I fell in love with you! But you were the goddess in my heart, so high and unattainable that I dared not approach. So, I could only get to know you little by little through your roommate, hoping to understand you better and get closer to you. I didn’t expect that fate had been waiting for us all along…”
Faced with Liang Tao’s feigned deep affection, Zhan Ruoqing felt nauseated. She directly interrupted him, “I’m sorry, I don’t have feelings for you. This blind date ends here…”
After speaking, Zhan Ruoqing stood up immediately. She didn’t want to get entangled with such a person any further.
Liang Tao’s expression panicked. He hadn’t expected Zhan Ruoqing to reject him so quickly. The next moment, a resolute glint flashed in his eyes, and he knelt down on one knee before Zhan Ruoqing!
By now, the bar had become more crowded. Seeing that many people were looking their way due to the commotion, Zhan Ruoqing’s face darkened. “What are you doing?”
Liang Tao put on a look of deep affection and said, “Ruoqing, I truly like you! Please give me a chance! As long as I can be with you, I’ll do anything! I will treat you well, let me cherish and take care of you!”
At this moment, quite a few people had gathered around.
“Oh my god! What a devoted man!”
“He’s actually kneeling to confess, this man truly loves her!”
“Just say yes! Say yes!”
…
Someone must have started it, as the crowd began to egg them on.
Zhan Ruoqing was furious. She hadn’t expected Liang Tao to be so shamelessly prepared, even bringing extras!
Especially among this group, there was a girl holding a phone and starting to record!
Suddenly, a long and fair hand reached out and snatched the phone. The girl turned around angrily, but when she saw that handsome and refined face, her cheeks turned red. “Handsome guy, what are you doing?”
“Photography and videography are prohibited in this bar,” the bartender said lightly. With a flick of his finger, he deleted the recording.