The next day.
Zhang Wei got out of bed and covered Lu Lianxue, who was sleeping beside him and kicking off the covers. He glanced at the time on his phone by the bedside, 7:30 AM, then got out of bed, preparing to go downstairs to buy breakfast for Lu Lianxue so she could eat when she woke up.
He tiptoed out with his shoes, afraid of waking Lu Lianxue.
As the door closed.
Zhang Wei finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He didn't notice that the moment he left, the sleeping Lu Lianxue opened her eyes, looked at the note Zhang Wei left by the bed, "I'm going to buy breakfast," and smiled sweetly. The bright sun was shining on her at that moment, making her smile captivating and beautiful.
In fact, she had woken up long before Zhang Wei did. After all, it was her first time; how could she sleep so easily?
She couldn't help but recall Zhang Wei's tiptoeing earlier and chuckled, "If Xiao Lin saw Zhang Wei like that, she'd probably think he was having an affair."
On the other side.
Zhang Wei went down to the hotel lobby and was about to go out when he saw Zhang Chao at the front desk.
The ghost incident at the hotel had been resolved, so naturally, Zhang Wei didn't have to stay there anymore. He had moved to the Wei Dao Si's stationed hotel, 'Seven Days Hotel.'
"Yo, are you working the front desk today?"
Zhang Wei waved at Zhang Chao.
Zhang Chao, who was yawning, looked up and was surprised, "Zhang Wei? Why are you up so early? After such a sweet reunion, shouldn't you be fighting until noon? You're already done at 7:30 AM."
Zhang Wei gave Zhang Chao a middle finger, "Nonsense. Yesterday, Xiao Xue and I were like Contra, with thirty lives to shoot 'da da da.' I'm going down this early to buy Xiao Xue breakfast. Speaking of which, Zhang Chao, how are things with the maid girl?"
Mentioning the maid girl, Zhang Chao immediately perked up and stopped yawning, "Progress is beautiful. After dating the girl yesterday, we chatted all night, from the south of the sky to the north of the sea. Don't say anything else, I'm determined to pursue this girl. Even if she dies, I will pursue her."
Zhang Wei smiled upon hearing this, "Necrophilia? That's not allowed, Lord Zhang Chao."
"Damn it, I mean a steadfast love like in 'Ghost,' how did my innocent talk about love get twisted into something illegal by you?"
Zhang Chao returned a middle finger to Zhang Wei.
Then, before Zhang Wei could reply, Zhang Chao excitedly said, "Speaking of which, it's good you're here, Zhang Wei. I don't have to find you later. Zhang Wei, quickly help me brainstorm. I learned from chatting with the maid girl yesterday that her birthday is coming up. What gift do you think I should give her?"
"You even got her birthday? That's good, Zhang Chao. Giving gifts is a big deal. I'll have a good chat with you after I buy breakfast."
As Zhang Wei spoke, Zhang Chao couldn't wait. He went to the lounge to find a colleague and asked him to cover the front desk for a while, using the excuse of going to buy breakfast. "Let's go, Zhang Wei, let's buy breakfast and chat as we walk."
Zhang Wei smiled, "That works too."
Then, on the way to buy breakfast.
Zhang Chao showed Zhang Wei their chat history, "Zhang Wei, what gift do you think I should give her? Flowers? A stuffed toy?"
As he spoke, Zhang Wei returned his phone to Zhang Chao and said, "You've only known her for a month. Sending flowers feels a bit old-fashioned. Sending a stuffed toy, she might like it, but I feel like she doesn't lack stuffed toys. After all, she's good-looking and works as a maid. Plenty of people chase her and give her stuffed toys. The key point is, sending stuffed toys isn't popular anymore. You also can't send anything too expensive; it'll make you look like a nouveau riche bumpkin, and if something goes wrong, she might be a gold digger, and she'll immediately pua you into..."
Zhang Wei heard this and looked over, pointing at Zhang Chao, "Hey, your suggestion is good, let's give her a cat."
Saying that, Zhang Wei stated directly, "When giving things to girls, you need to see what they like. Gifts aren't for you to impress yourself, but to impress her. For example, a white-collar worker earning 5,000 yuan a month gives a girl a 10,000 yuan necklace, thinking it shows how much he loves her and is willing to sacrifice for her. Come on, girls don't know how much a necklace costs unless the white-collar worker leaves the price tag on. Otherwise, how would the girl know? Not every girl is a gold digger. So, this kind of behavior is, at most, the white-collar worker impressing himself, rarely impressing the girl, and it might even add to her burden. Because girls attach great importance to feelings. Before a relationship is confirmed, being intensely pursued by a guy can be bothersome, especially with such expensive gifts. So, giving expensive gifts can easily backfire, making the girl feel you're too good to her, and then she won't know how to politely refuse. And you'll think that if you weren't rejected, there's still hope, because regardless of gender, when dating, people will unconsciously imagine that the other person is interested in them. So, if you haven't known each other for long, don't give expensive birthday gifts."
Zhang Chao listened, stunned, and gave him a thumbs-up, "Damn, you really understand, Zhang Wei."
Zhang Wei fanned himself with an imaginary fan, "Not at all, I just have a little understanding. Let's get to the point. The reason I'm suggesting you give the girl a cat is that I saw in your chat that she mentioned wanting to raise a cat and had already started saving money to buy one. I also saw her frequently posting photos of cats on her social media. It's clear she really likes cats. So, giving her a kitten is a good idea. Also, it's best if the cat you give isn't bought, but rather obtained from a friend. Because people who truly love cats understand cats and know how expensive cats are now. Asking a friend for one not only avoids being seen as stingy but also shows you've put in the effort to get a cat for her. Actually, your situation is special. It's obvious the maid girl likes cats, otherwise, I wouldn't recommend giving a cat as a gift. Because raising a small animal isn't something you can just do; it's very troublesome and requires true responsibility. Otherwise, after giving it, if it doesn't die after a few days, it becomes a burden to someone else."
Zhang Chao nodded repeatedly, "Got it, got it, I've learned. You're amazing, Zhang Wei."
With that, Zhang Chao grinned, "I have a friend who raises cats, a short-legged Ragdoll. I'll go ask him for one. Haha, Zhang Wei, your gift choice is great! I don't have to spend a dime, and I can make the girl happy."
The more he spoke, the more excited he became. Zhang Chao couldn't wait and said, "No, I'm going to find my friend now and ask him for a cat."
As he spoke, Zhang Wei, who had arrived at the breakfast shop and was buying breakfast, turned back, "Are you sure you're going now? Aren't you on duty at the front desk today? Aren't you afraid Sister Mei will twist your head off if you skip work?"
"Uh... damn, I forgot about that."
Zhang Chao's face fell, and he started imagining Zhang Mei's twisted laughter as she tortured him for skipping work.
Seeing this, Zhang Wei smiled, "If you're in a hurry, give me your friend's address. I can go help you pick out which cat to get."
As soon as he said that, Zhang Chao immediately gave Zhang Wei a big hug, "I love you to death, Zhang Wei. Having you as a friend is the most worthwhile thing I feel I've done in my life."
Zhang Wei pushed Zhang Chao away, "Enough, I'm not gay. By the way, is your friend male or female? Are they easy to get along with? Can I bring Xiao Xue along? Xiao Xue also likes cats quite a bit."
"My friend is male. You can bring Xiao Xue along. It's fine, my friend is also a ghost exorcist, so Zhang Wei, you don't have to worry. You'll get along with him."