The system is very abstract, fortunately I am also.

Chapter 456 The Noble European Mixed-Race

They still underestimated Brother Shao.

High EQ: I actually think that saving 18 yuan is already a great deal.

Low emotional intelligence: Three times isn't enough, I'm planning to spend another 7,000 yuan on this blind date, it's definitely worth it.

Upon realizing this, Zeng Zi'ang couldn't help but feel a little tempted.

What kind of outstanding blind date could make Shao Hengkai linger so long?

I have a friend...

"Is it really that good?" Wang Baiyu, who was standing next to him, also understood what he meant, so he patted Shao Hengkai on the shoulder and teased him with a smile.

"It's really comfortable, her technique is very good, I can recommend it to you if you need it."

In Shao Hengkai's eyes, the other party was no longer a blind date but just a prostitute. He had no intention of using the public vehicle for personal purposes, so he naturally didn't hide it but instead practiced the virtue of sharing.

"How about we give it a try, Zi'ang? Baiyu?"

Seeing Shao Hengkai's enthusiasm, Zeng Ziang even suspected that his blind date might not actually cost 600 yuan per time, and he had a feeling that Shao Hengkai was taking a cut.

Or, to put it another way, the other party is holding an event where you fire five shots and get one free, and Shao Hengkai is eyeing that free shot.

Zeng Zi'ang remembers his childhood when a game called "Bullfighting" was popular at the school gate. Vendors sold mini plastic resealable bags. After buying them, you would blow air into them and pull the two corners of the bag outwards. Because the bag had a certain degree of elasticity, two bull horns would be pulled out. Then you would use the inflated "bull horn bags" to bump against each other and see whose bag would break first.

Vendors often offer to exchange five or ten torn plastic bags for a brand new one, which leads some children to collect them.

Brother Shao! You're doing this right now, aren't you?!

Wang Baiyu shook his head: "I'll pass. My profession is what it is, I have to be careful. I'll stick to my own channels."

Seeing Zeng Ziang's strange gaze and Wang Baiyu's outright denial, Shao Hengkai felt anxious, as if the world didn't understand him, and excitedly praised:

"That's really impressive! The technique is amazing, it's heavenly, and it's a white tiger, born that way! You should definitely give it a try, Brother Wang, Zi'ang."

Upon hearing that it was a mythical beast, Wang Baiyu was slightly surprised:

"Wow, it's Baihu again. Hengkai, you're lucky you didn't plan to date her, otherwise you would have spent 188,000 yuan and ended up not getting a single hair. You would have lost a fortune."

Shao Hengkai: "..."

Brother Wang's perspective is indeed unique.

Lin Li nodded in agreement upon hearing this:

"Brother Shao, the White Tiger is indeed dangerous. You should stay away from it if you can. It wouldn't be good if Second Brother got hurt one day."

"Huh? Second brother?"

Upon hearing this, Shao Hengkai looked bewildered, completely failing to grasp the logic behind Lin Li's words. Seeing Lin Li's confident assertion, he pressed for an answer:

"Tears, how is this dangerous? It could hurt my little brother! I'm wearing protective gear, I hope I won't get sick..."

“It’s not an illness,” Lin Li waved his hand. “Brother Shao, haven’t you heard of ‘time flies like an arrow’? Think about it, an ‘arrow’—how sharp is that? Your protective gear is made of rubber, not iron. What can it protect you from? It feels like it would hurt a lot if it pierced you.”

Shao Hengkai: "(；☉_☉)???"

On ancient battlefields, if an arrow pierced the eye of a warhorse, the rider was basically doomed.

Just imagining that scene made Lin Li feel a little pain in his phantom limb.

Wang Baiyu nodded seriously, making "hmm" sounds, clearly agreeing with Lin Li's statement.
Zeng Zi'ang and Shao Hengkai: "..."

"What the hell is this about time flying by?!"

"I... I'm in tears. After what you did, I'm finding it hard to look at the word 'time' the same way anymore..."

If we can understand "time flies like an arrow" in this way...

Could that squandering of time be called "slow-paced procrastination"?
After all, a feint can be translated as pretending to throw something, so a feint shot is just a slow throw...

Seeing Shao Hengkai's disoriented state, Lin Li shrugged innocently, exchanged a glance with Wang Baiyu, and the two nodded slightly together.

Strange, why am I so shocked? Isn't this something a normal person could understand instantly?

"Phew, here I come—"

Tang Feng also appeared at the entrance of the activity room at this time. After registering, he naturally came to the small group here.

After sitting down, he couldn't help but sigh, "Gentlemen, time flies! A month has passed just like that—"

Shao Hengkai and Zeng Ziang: "Cough cough cough!!!"

"Brother Shao, Zi'ang, what's wrong with you two?" Tang Feng was stunned, hesitating whether to ask the front desk for a mask.

"N-nothing," Shao Hengkai waved his hand somewhat awkwardly, deciding to skip the topic of time: "Tang Feng, Lu Meng, he—"

“I know, I’ve added him as a friend too,” Tang Feng nodded and added before Shao Hengkai could finish speaking, “Give him your blessings.”

"Yes, I'm envious." Shao Hengkai nodded.

“But that’s perfect,” Tang Feng said, taking out his phone and looking at everyone present.
"Give me some advice, everyone. I'm getting along really well with a girl, but I'm hesitant about whether to take things a step further. What do you all think?"

"So you have someone you're flirting with now?" Shao Hengkai's attention was instantly drawn to him, then he clicked his tongue and said, "Damn, you're chatting with other people on your phone and going on blind dates offline. You're juggling multiple relationships, Tang Feng, you're such a scumbag."

"Having multiple relationships at the same time is not illegal, but it violates conventional moral standards. If it goes further, it constitutes bigamy." Wang Baiyu nodded in agreement.

"This isn't what you call juggling multiple relationships; it's a completely different thing," Tang Feng retorted, somewhat helplessly and amused.
“I’ve been chatting with this person for a while now, but it doesn’t even feel like we’re in the ambiguous stage, so I’m getting anxious now. I’m asking for advice from you guys. Do you have any suggestions? If you can give me an answer, I’ll feel at ease today.”

Faced with Tang Feng's expectant gaze, Shao Hengkai and Wang Baiyu looked at each other, then innocently shrugged.

"If we could teach you this, we should still be complete strangers and shouldn't know each other at all."

That's true, everyone's gathered here, so what else is there to say?

But the next second, together with Shao Hengkai, the three of them tacitly turned their gazes to Meng Ji's tearful face, who was leisurely standing to the side.

Leiba was the only man present who had a partner.

Lin Li, noticing the gaze, looked up and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Tears, I need help." Tang Feng pleaded hopefully.

Lin Li pointed to himself with a slightly surprised expression: "Me?"

"Yes, I feel like you're the only one who can be considered reliable in this regard!" Tang Feng nodded.

Me? Reliable? Really?
Tang Ge, would you be interested in going with Zeyu to drop off your meal cards at the girls' dormitory entrance? —He happens to be Bai Bufan right now.

But since there were guinea pigs delivered to his door, Lin Li didn't stand on ceremony and readily nodded.

After getting a general understanding of the situation from Tang Feng, Lin Li already had an idea.

"Brother Tang, is a little greasy acceptable? You two have been chatting for so long anyway," Lin Li asked.

"How do you mean 'greasier'?"

"You should start by sending 'Are you an i person or an e person?'"

"What's next?" Tang Feng didn't rush to take immediate action, but instead sought further confirmation.

"If she says she's an 'I', then you say, 'Can I be your only 'I'?'"

Tang Feng raised an eyebrow, seemingly considering the feasibility, but then asked, "What if she says she's an e-person?"

Lin Li: "Can I become your i-person?"

Zeng Ziang and Wang Baiyu: "OHHHHH——"

Linli!

Cake Hand!

"It seems feasible! I'll give it a try," Tang Feng's eyes lit up, and he nodded emphatically. "It's not greasy at all!!"

Lin Li smiled.

You think the biggest problem is that it's not greasy, bro?

Sure enough, none of those who appeared here were innocent.

Taking a deep breath, Tang Feng began to operate the equipment.

Half a minute later, Tang Feng looked up expressionlessly: "Lin Li, she said she's a fake."

Lin Li: "?"

Who the hell would admit to being a fake?

Before Lin Li could speak, Tang Feng took the initiative to show his chat interface.

Tang Feng: Are you an i person or an e person?

Fang Lan: iperson.

Tang Feng: Can I be your only e-friend?

Fang Lan: ?

Fang Lan: Ask me again. Tang Feng: Are you an i-person or an e-person?

"Fang Lan: e person."

Tang Feng: Can I be your i-person?

Fang Lan: Try sending it again.

Tang Feng: Are you an "i" person or an "e" person?

Fang Lan: A fake.

Lin Li: "..."

Lin Li suddenly understood a sentence.

— "Never ask a woman if she's single. If she likes you, she's definitely single."

Similarly, if she doesn't like you, she'll always find an excuse.

Lin Li pondered for a moment: "It's okay, just send 'Can you pretend to be my only love?'"

Tang Feng: "()!!"

I'm super!

As expected of Lin Li! He's incredibly reliable! He can even find an opportunity in dire straits!!

"Okay, tears!"

Tang Feng: Can you pretend to be my only love?

Fang Lan: ……

Fang Lan: Send it one last time.

Tang Feng was thrilled. Didn't this mean that Fang Lan's test of his love had finally reached its final stage? If they could pass this test, perhaps they could finally be together?!
Bring it on!!!
Tang Feng: Are you an "i" person or an "e" person?

"Fang Lan has enabled friend verification. You are not yet her friend. Please send a friend request first. You can chat after she accepts your request."

Tang Feng didn't laugh.

"Tears," Tang Feng looked at Lin Li expressionlessly, "what do we do now?"

Lin Li silently shifted his position slightly, afraid that Tang Feng would pin all the blame on him, and then pulled Zeng Ziang over:

"Sorry, bro, I've almost never been deleted by a girl before, I have absolutely no experience in this area. Zi'ang, come on, he's very experienced in this."

Zeng Zi'ang: "?"

"Why did you think of me at this time?! This is so mean!!"

But in the end, Tang Feng could not salvage the love that had never even begun.

It wasn't exactly a breakdown, since he hadn't really had any hope to begin with.

That's good, at least we can focus our attention back on this event.

Once all the participants had arrived, Fu Miao once again took on the role of host and proceeded with the planned activities.

The first thing, naturally, was to introduce oneself.

Lin Li maintained his "plant-type boy" identity, but unfortunately Zeng Ziang and the others did not join his group this time, and there was no reaction from the women.

After the introductions, it's time for pairing.

As expected, Lin Li, having already communicated with someone the previous night, was paired with another woman who wasn't interested in blind dates, whose WeChat nickname was "Xixi" and whose real name was Liu Xi.

A woman of average appearance, probably in her early twenties.

But appearance and age didn't matter to Lin Li. After gentlemanly getting two drinks from the front desk, he and she casually found a corner to sit in, took out their earphones, and prepared to kill the rest of the afternoon.

But while Lin Li remained unmoved, Liu Xi looked at him with a slightly complicated and surprised expression.

"Mr. Bai Bufan, last night I really didn't expect you to be... so dignified." After sitting down, Liu Xi couldn't help but speak.

"Thank you for the compliment, it's alright." Lin Li smiled politely and perfunctorily, while inwardly bracing himself and slightly frowning—worried that Liu Xi had changed her mind and was now coveting his good looks.

“It’s not just okay,” Liu Xi shook her head and sighed. “I originally thought you were at most a 7 or 8 out of 10 in looks, but I didn’t expect you to be a standard 6 out of 10.”

"Hmm?" Lin Li raised an eyebrow.

Thanks to the system's improvements and the consistent training over the past few months, Lin Li is now somewhat confident in his appearance, but he is only rated six out of ten. In the words of a domineering CEO novel, it's now "Woman, you have successfully piqued my interest."

"What do you mean by 'at most a 7 or 8 out of 10, but unexpectedly it turned out to be a standard 6 out of 10'?" Lin Li still wanted to get a clear answer.

“For me, six points is the highest rating,” Liu Xi replied.

Lin Li: "Why?"

Liu Xi: "I could give you a perfect score if you were four points short."

Lin Li: "(゜▽゜)?"

"Cough cough!! Cough cough—"

Lin Li was caught off guard and, thankfully, hadn't drunk much of his beverage, otherwise he felt he was going to spray it all over the table.

After catching his breath, Lin Li looked at Liu Xi across from him with a complicated expression. Liu Xi didn't seem embarrassed at all, and even licked his lips expectantly. Lin Li's vigilance grew even stronger.

To avoid unnecessary elaboration, Lin Li shook his head without hesitation: "I don't pursue a perfect score."

This Liu Xi seems to be a carnivorous woman, terrifyingly so.

Before Liu Xi could give up, Lin Li added:
"Miss Liu, didn't I tell you last night that I have a girlfriend? We only got together because you didn't want to go on blind dates as your family wanted, right?"

"So if you still have this idea, Ms. Liu, then I'm sorry I can't accompany you. You'll have to choose another target. You'd better think about it yourself."

When Fan Hong was selecting members, she did not know Liu Xi's true thoughts, so in her plan, she arranged someone else for Lin Li.

Seeing that Lin Li spoke so bluntly and resolutely, and his tone was far from gentle, Liu Xi wasn't annoyed or dissatisfied. She simply smiled and waved her hand.

"He's quite loyal and devoted, so I'll give him three points. He's at least a nine out of ten good man."

Okay, stop acting like it's a huge deal. I'm not that shameless or clingy; I'm after mutual consent.

"That's good, thank you for your cooperation." Lin Li nodded and breathed a sigh of relief.

“However,” Liu Xi looked at Lin Li with a hint of anticipation in her eyes, “Mr. Bufan, based on my life experience, birds of a feather flock together. The probability of an excellent person making excellent friends is far greater than that of an ordinary person.”

"Even though you're already taken, do you have any other friends or acquaintances? If possible, could you introduce me to some?"

“My requirements aren’t high. My family isn’t very wealthy, but we’re definitely not short of money from the man, so I don’t have high financial requirements.”

It's mainly about looks and personality. Sexual ability is also something I care about. By the way, if you know any foreign friends, you can introduce them to me—of course, no black people, I find guys like Ni Ge disgusting, but I can accept people from Europe, America and South Asia.

I'm not being a Western worshipper; I just wanted to try different flavors..."

Looking at Liu Xi, who was excitedly reciting the names of the dishes in front of him, Lin Li felt both embarrassed and amused.

She's the ultimate carnivore woman.

I feel the reason I don't want to go on blind dates is just that I haven't had enough fun yet and want to enjoy myself for a few more years.

However, there is no shortage of such people in reality.

But... why not the black one?

You see, Lin Li now suspects that God is actually a black man, after all, so many people call him father, yet he has never seen him.

Liu Xi actually said that such a distinguished group was disgusting. She really has a bad eye.

Liu Xi finally finished speaking, took a sip of her drink, and looked at Lin Li expectantly.

"As for foreigners, my social circle isn't very wide. I only know half a European. He's quite handsome. Do you need him?" Lin Li carefully chose his words before speaking.

"Half? Mixed race?" Liu Xi asked curiously.

Lin Li: "His father is European."

Liu Xi suddenly realized and asked, "Is his mother a local from Xiling?"

However, Lin Li shook his head: "No, his mother is also European."

Liu Xi was taken aback: "Then why do you say he's only half European? Isn't he a purebred European of racing caliber?"

Lin Li: "Because he lost both legs in an accident."

"If you really want to talk about mixed race, then it's all about 95-octane gasoline."

"..."

"..."

Liu Xi: "(；☉_☉)???"

Hey, wait a minute.

(End of this chapter)