At monA restaurant, on the second floor, Qin He sat at a table.
She had arrived according to the address and time given by Xu Wanwan. Of course, she had also inquired about the blind date's preferences.
The man was from Haicheng and had never met Xu Wanwan in person. Therefore, her mission today was to sabotage this blind date.
And it had to be subtle, otherwise, it would be disrespectful to the other party.
She needed to make the man dislike her through subtle details, leaving the Xu family parents with no recourse.
Qin He had applied aging makeup today. Her skills were always excellent; special effects makeup couldn't reveal any flaws. If she wanted to make herself look ugly, she didn't need gaudy eyeshadow. Simply emphasizing the lines on her face drastically reduced her attractiveness.
Her skin appeared slightly sallow and dry, with increased nasolabial folds and forehead wrinkles. The eye makeup, though light, made her eyes look particularly dull.
Her complexion was poor, and coupled with her dry hair, she was confident that few people would be interested in her.
Makeup was secondary; Qin He intended to reveal a shrewd and dull demeanor through subtle actions.
The plan was going smoothly, but Qin He hadn't anticipated that despite her efforts, her blind date was not taking it seriously and was half an hour late!
Qin He felt pleased and sent a message to Xu Wanwan on her phone: "Your blind date is half an hour late. I think this is enough of an excuse for you to reject him. Do I still need to wait here?"
Xu Wanwan replied quickly: "What were my parents thinking? This man has no manners or etiquette. Is he looking down on our Xu family? Wait another half an hour. Let me make this excuse even more solid!"
Qin He replied with an OK emoji. She guessed that this man probably wouldn't show up.
Having to wait another half hour, she was also a bit hungry. She signaled the waiter beside her and ordered some food, planning to leave after eating.
By the time the food arrived, a table by the window not far away was subtly watching them.
Gu Qichen sat in his chair, looking at his friend opposite him.
Yan Chen said with a smile, "My family clearly told me that the eldest daughter of the Xu family was coming to meet me for a blind date. How did she become your ex-wife?"
Gu Qichen's cold eyes swept over him, and he turned his gaze to Qin He not far away.
Yan Chen teased, "After your divorce, has your ex-wife been living a hard life? Why has she become so ugly?"
Gu Qichen's voice was flat, "Is she different from usual?"
"Are you blind?" Yan Chen gestured exaggeratedly in Qin He's direction. "She used to be such a beautiful woman. If she weren't a friend's wife, I would have made a move. Look at her now!"
Gu Qichen's gaze lingered on Qin He. She was peeling shrimp, her small face looking serious and focused, as if she were undertaking a major task.
The corners of his lips curved slightly, and a flicker of a smile appeared in his eyes. "I think she's even prettier than before."
"So that's your taste," Yan Chen said, standing up and adjusting his cuffs. "But I can't be late anymore. My old man is taking this blind date very seriously. I was just wondering how to get out of it, but I didn't expect Miss Xu to dare to play the 'raccoon for a prince' trick. I won't be polite then."
Qin He, who had a large appetite, had already eaten halfway through the table's contents when a tall figure appeared before her.
She looked up and met the eyes of a handsome man. The man had an elegant demeanor and a gentlemanly smile.
"Miss Xu, I apologize. There was traffic on the way."
Qin He: "..."
Annoying, but she couldn't say anything.
Qin He picked up a napkin, wiped her hands, and stood up unhurriedly, extending her hand. "Hello, I am Xu Wanwan."
Her nonchalant and serene demeanor made it seem as if she hadn't just devoured half the table.
Yan Chen's eyes narrowed slightly as he glanced at the table and the woman in front of him.
How could Gu Qichen's ex-wife seem like a completely different person?
When Gu Qichen got married, he had specifically traveled from Haicheng to congratulate him and had met Qin He.
The initial stunning impression, followed by the discovery of her quiet demeanor and her inability to make eye contact when speaking, had made him feel a bit bored.
He suddenly understood why Gu Qichen said Qin He was prettier than before.
The two sat down. Qin He saw Yan Chen looking at the table and smiled faintly, "I thought Mr. Yan wouldn't be coming, so I ordered some food and ate a little. Mr. Yan won't mind, will he?"
"Not at all," Yan Chen said, calling the waiter and ordering a glass of juice.
They sat facing each other, and Yan Chen's gaze fell on Qin He's lips.
Her lips, which had been slightly pale and purplish, were now a reddish-pink.
They were full and had a slight sheen.
He curled his lips. He had been staring for a long time, thinking Qin He had just become haggard, but he hadn't expected her to have this trick up her sleeve.
They chatted for a few minutes, and Yan Chen behaved very gentlemanly.
Qin He became anxious. Her responses to Yan Chen's questions were rather foolish.
"Since Miss Xu doesn't understand these things, what are Miss Xu's hobbies?" Yan Chen asked.
Qin He thought about her best friend's future. She had to sabotage this blind date!
So, a look of hesitation appeared on her face. "I don't have many hobbies. I usually like shopping, buying jewelry, and going to bars and nightclubs."
She had intended to subtly make Yan Chen dislike her, but she hadn't expected him to be so resilient, still asking about her hobbies even after knowing she was shallow.
After dropping her biggest bomb, Qin He pretended to have misspoke and covered her mouth. "Oh dear."
The tea was fragrant and rich.
Yan Chen almost burst out laughing.
Not far away, Gu Qichen sat there, watching their conversation. His forehead throbbed.
Yan Chen was in a good mood?
Qin He also covered her mouth and smiled.
He frowned, finding the pair sitting there increasingly irritating!
"Miss Xu likes going to nightclubs? That's quite a coincidence," Yan Chen said with a smile. "I own a few bars in Haicheng, and I also have several clubs and KTVs under my name. I'm planning to open a bar in Qingcheng soon. We can go out and have fun together in the future."
Qin He: Is this guy crazy?
Qin He deployed her final prepared strategy. She fanned herself as if she were hot and took off her jacket.
A large expanse of black and red peony flowers was revealed.
Yan Chen and Gu Qichen, not far away, were stunned. Tattoos on the chest and back were one thing, but a full arm tattoo was particularly eye-catching!
Qin He silently prayed for Xu Wanwan, feeling that she would have to bear the responsibility for this failed blind date.
But it was still better than a successful blind date, right?
As she was thinking, Qin He smiled and said, "Mr. Yan?"
Yan Chen smirked, "These tattoos are really nice. So Miss Xu's hobbies are the same as mine. This is truly fate."
Saying that, Yan Chen also took off his jacket and rolled up his shirt sleeves.
A matching full arm tattoo was revealed.
Qin He: "..."
She had no more tricks up her sleeve.
While she was contemplating, a voice suddenly rang out, "President Qin, what a coincidence."
Qin He's scalp tingled. She turned her head and saw Gu Qichen walking towards her from not far away. On his handsome and indifferent face, his eyes were fixed on Qin He's tattoo.