At that time, Lin Yao wondered why everyone didn't take a lunch break. The answer he got was that white-collar workers were all superhumans. If they wanted to take a lunch break, they could retire because their mental strength was not high enough to be worthy of the great title of white-collar worker.
Upon entering the teahouse, the girl from Beijing Film Academy named Qiqi immediately put her professional skills to use, becoming unrecognizable to Lin Yao, even though he didn't know her very well to begin with.
Reserved, reserved, and shy, she never showed her teeth when she smiled, and her voice was slow and gentle, giving her the air of a beautiful woman from Jiangnan. Even when she took a sip of tea, she would lower her head, as if afraid that others would see her drinking tea. She was the epitome of a very well-mannered classical girl.
"You really can't judge a book by its cover!" Lin Yao thought to himself. He realized that if he hadn't had that encounter outside the door, he would have liked the girl too. It seemed that it was all an act. He wondered which situation was their true nature.
The girl named Benben also became much more reserved, but the contrast wasn't as great as Qiqi's. She still maintained a certain self-style, which Lin Yao appreciated more, especially compared to Qiqi.
As for whether she's beautiful or not, having seen so many actresses with makeup in movies and TV dramas, plus Pink Girl and Ling Ruonan, as well as the beautiful office ladies now, Lin Yao is somewhat immune to it. She'll never look like a lecher again.
Strictly speaking, Kiki's face isn't particularly pretty; she's just more feminine in terms of figure and mannerisms. Even in terms of poise and quiet beauty, Dika is far superior. Naturally, Lin Yao wouldn't look at Kiki differently because of her current performance.
Looking around, Lin Yao discovered the real reason. It turned out that two men had come from not far away, one in his thirties and the other in his forties. These two middle-aged men looked like successful people, at least on the surface.
After Qiqi's experience, Lin Yao no longer dared to judge people solely by their appearance, unless he also used his senses to observe the other person's breathing and heartbeat to see if their demeanor was genuine or just a facade.
After agreeing on the relevant matters, Lin Yao and Fei Wenni exchanged phone numbers. The details could be discussed later, and there was still a day to buffer the situation.
The three girls who had chosen Xibei's boyfriends said goodbye and left, naturally without paying the bill. This made Lin Yao feel that the rules of this society really needed to be changed. Who says that men have to pay the bill? Besides, he had clearly helped out for free, so it was really unreasonable for him to have to pay for it!
Lin Yao, who truly considered himself an ordinary person, felt a pang of heartache for Qianqian, then recalled the novel and exciting thought of pretending to be someone's boyfriend.
"Sigh... when will I be able to have my own girlfriend..." Lin Yao sighed to himself, but he was too embarrassed to call back to Chengdu to ask Duan Qing and Long Yihun for their phone numbers. He felt that he needed to "nurture" his courage a little more.
He ate snacks, continued shopping, went home to refine elixirs and cultivate his powers. Nothing more was said that night…
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"What?! You're going to pretend to be someone's boyfriend?!"
Zhou Xiaoqi, who had just stuffed a piece of cucumber salad into her mouth, almost spat the bright green cucumber all over the table. She quickly covered her mouth and coughed a few times to get rid of the cucumber, which was destined to be wasted. She then drank a big gulp of water to moisten her throat before she recovered.
Zhou Xiaoqi glanced at Lin Yao with a reproachful look, and decided that she should try to avoid eating with Lin Yao in the future, oh, eating vegetables, because she knew she would embarrass herself someday.
"Do you know how difficult this is? You've never even been in a relationship, and you're already trying to pretend to be someone's boyfriend? What if you mess it up?" Zhou Xiaoqi continued to lecture Lin Yao. "You'll be so embarrassed!"
“It’s okay. I’m not familiar with Vivienne anyway. If the performance is a disaster, so be it. It’s not like I’m losing anything.” Lin Yao stuffed a big piece of mutton into his mouth, thinking that the mutton in this coffee shop was really good. He wondered how the business would be if they opened a branch in Chengdu. “This was all her idea. She’s even more enthusiastic than me. She said it doesn’t matter if the performance is a disaster. At least let the other party know that she doesn’t want it.”
"That Vivienne is really cunning, isn't she? She can even pull off such a gesture. Generally, most people would only dare to think about it, but those who can actually use it are true masters." Zhou Xiaoqi decided to eat her food and picked up her coffee to take a sip, but suddenly realized that it would be even more embarrassing if she sprayed the coffee, so she reluctantly put it down.
She felt it was such a rip-off to eat with Lin Yao! Not only could she not enjoy her meal, but she also had to resist drinking her favorite coffee. To make matters worse, she had to pay the bill herself. Lin Yao was so stingy; he wouldn't even verbally agree to treat her, saying he was saving money to find a wife.
Finding a wife, finding a wife—all this hard work and expense, isn't it all so that this little guy can find a good wife?
Zhou Xiaoqi glared at Lin Yao, put down her coffee cup, and placed her hands folded on the edge of the table, looking very intellectual.
“However, since Fei Wenni herself doesn’t mind, you might as well give it a try. At least it will give you experience when you actually visit your mother-in-law in the future, and it’s a rare internship opportunity,” Zhou Xiaoqi said with a smile. “Don’t be nervous then, I believe you can do it.”
"Oh, I can!" Lin Yao raised his head and said a classic advertising slogan, but the greasy residue at the corners of his mouth ruined his image.
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"Have you finished eating? Let's go back to the company."
Zhou Xiaoqi handed Lin Yao a napkin. The napkins in this coffee shop were quite good, clean and sturdy. Lin Yao always tried to pack some to take away, which was a true act of a small-town resident.
"Well... I have something to do this afternoon, so I won't be going to the company. I have to leave soon." Lin Yao said somewhat embarrassedly, "Seventh Sister, I'm really sorry. I'll accompany you to Longchang Building."
"No need, I can walk this short distance myself. You go and do your thing."
Zhou Xiaoqi looked at Lin Yao with some uncertainty, thinking that this guy must have some powerful backing. If Lin Yao and the company's big boss Yang Lihong didn't have anything in common except for the number of eyes, nose, and mouth, she would definitely think that Lin Yao was Yang Lihong's illegitimate son, even if the age difference wasn't significant.
Didn't you hear reports of eleven-year-old boys becoming fathers? Besides, Lin Yao is a full twenty years older than Yang Lihong. It's not uncommon for a nineteen-year-old to find a woman and have a child; this kind of situation is very common in rural China.
Realizing she had been overthinking things, Zhou Xiaoqi stood up. "I'm leaving now. You sit down and rest for a while. You're such a busybody, acting like the young master of Hongyuan. Your seventh sister has never seen anyone work like this before."
Lin Yao grinned, "Take care, Seventh Sister, and remember to pay the bill."