On the day I was caught, the heir of a wealthy family took me to get the certificate.

After arranging a meeting with the girl, Shen Zongnian's aunt told him where to meet her.

Originally, she wanted the two of them to exchange contact information first so they could discuss where to meet for a meal.

However, Shen Zongnian said, "Let's meet first! It's not good to exchange contact information before the girl is interested in me."

"Going into business really changes things; people become more tactful and resourceful, and they even know how to consider girls' feelings. That's great; girls will definitely like that."

Auntie was both excited and relieved, as if the marriage was already a done deal.

Shen Zongnian smiled and did not refute.

After confirming the time and place, he casually put on a suit and went.

Arrive there ten minutes earlier than the agreed time.

The girl hadn't arrived yet, so he sat down and waited.

The place the girl arranged to meet was a high-end Western restaurant.

The environment and atmosphere are great, and it's very popular with young people.

Chu Zhongyou and his friends also met here for dinner.

His friend went in first, and Chu Zhongyou went to the restroom.

When Chu Zhongyou returned, her friend pointed to the man on her right and said to her, "Look over there, he's so handsome! Tall, dashing, and rugged, I love this kind of tough guy."

Chu Zhongyou followed his friend's gaze and saw Shen Zongnian.

His expression faltered, and he instinctively tried to dodge.

But then I wondered, why is she hiding?

She did nothing wrong; he's the one who has a guilty conscience.

So, they continued watching openly and legitimately.

Perhaps it was because her gaze was too intense that Shen Zongnian sensed it.

So, he turned his head and looked over as well.

Eyes facing each other.

Chu Zhongyou, being utterly pathetic, quickly looked away, no longer daring to look at him.

"Too bad, he has a girlfriend."

My friend said regretfully.

"girlfriend?"

Chu Zhongyou was startled and immediately turned his head to look again.

Sure enough, a girl sat down in front of Shen Zongnian.

She recognized the girl; wasn't this Old Zhao's daughter?

"Isn't this Zhao Xi? Is she on a blind date? I heard her family has been introducing her to boyfriends lately, and she's actually found someone good."

Zhao Xi's friend recognized her and said in surprise.

A blind date?

Chu Zhongyou was both angry and furious.

Don't you like her?

Why are you going on blind dates with other people?

"Youyou, what's wrong? You don't look well. Are you alright?"

Her friend finally noticed her unusual behavior and quickly asked her what was wrong.

Chu Zhongyou shook his head.

His gaze was fixed on Shen Zongnian and Zhao Xi. If his eyes were sharp swords, the two would have been pierced by a thousand arrows by now.

Zhao Xi also felt her sharp gaze and looked in her direction.

So he said to Shen Zongnian, "I saw a friend, go over and say hello."

Shen Zongnian nodded.

He guessed that the friend she was referring to was Chu Zhongyou.

Zhao Xi stood up and walked towards Chu Zhongyou.

"What a coincidence, you're here too."

Zhao Xi said with a smile.

We're not really that close; we're just nodding acquaintances.

However, given the Chu family's status and position, Zhao Xi had to come over and greet them even though they weren't very familiar with each other.

"Zhao Xi, are you on a blind date?"

The girl asked curiously.

Zhao Xi glanced back at Shen Zongnian and nodded.

"It's my dad's colleague's nephew. His family insisted on meeting him. My dad couldn't refuse, so he had to go out and meet him. However, it turned out to be better than I expected."

Zhao Xi's cheeks flushed slightly, a little shy.

She didn't like Shen Zongnian's profession. If it weren't for his father's and uncle's status, she wouldn't have met someone like him who was a businessman.

However, now that they've met, she's changed her mind.

Shen Zongnian's outstanding appearance made up for his lack of professional skills.

Although she can't go into politics, doing business is a good option, and she can accept that.

Let's talk about it properly later.

If their temperaments and personalities are compatible, she will agree to give it a try.

"If you don't like it, introduce it to me. I really like this one."

The girl said to Zhao Xi.

Zhao Xi immediately replied, "Who says I don't like it? I think it's great, and I'd like to give it a try."

She hadn't made a decision yet, but someone else tried to take it from her, so she made a decision immediately.

Chu Zhongyou, listening from the side, felt increasingly agitated.

Looking at Shen Zongnian again, who was sitting there calmly, I felt even more annoyed.

Zhao Xi said goodbye and went back.

After sitting down, she talked to Shen Zongnian. She didn't know what Shen Zongnian said, but she would cover her mouth and giggle from time to time.

A short while later, Shen Zongnian got up, presumably to go to the restroom.

"I'm going to the bathroom."

Chu Zhongyou immediately stood up and chased after him.

Although there are differences between men's and women's restrooms, they all face the same direction.

Chu Zhongyou caught up with Shen Zongnian, grabbed him and pulled him into the nearby storage room.

There were people in the storeroom, staring at them in shock.

"Could you do me a favor and make room for me?"

Chu Zhongyou took out her wallet, pulled out two hundred yuan and gave it to the person in the storeroom, then told her to leave.

The man was naturally pleased to have an extra two hundred yuan for no reason and immediately left tactfully.

"Miss Chu is so generous."

Shen Zongnian looked at her intently and gave a brief evaluation.

Chu Zhongyou said, "Two hundred yuan isn't much for you."

Shen Zongnian's eyes flickered slightly, and he said with displeasure, "Don't say that, as if we're very familiar with each other."

"Aren't we familiar with each other?"

Chu Zhongyou countered with a question.

Shen Zongnian asked her, "Are we familiar with each other?"

"Of course we're close. You've done so much for me. If I said we weren't close, wouldn't I be heartless?"

“I told you, I would have done the same thing to anyone else. So you don’t need to take it to heart at all, and you don’t need to feel pressured.”

"If I take it to heart, I'll feel pressured. How do you plan to comfort me?"

Chu Zhongyou stared intently at him, her gaze intensely aggressive.

Shen Zongnian avoided her gaze and said, "I can't help you. This is something you have to solve yourself."

"Don't go on blind dates with Zhao Xi, you two are not a good match."

Chu Zhongyou was silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke in a muffled voice.

Shen Zongnian: "..."

He never intended to accept it in the first place.

But hearing it from her mouth gave him a different feeling.

"I think she's a great person, gentle and refined. What's wrong with us?"

He said that on purpose.

After saying it, I regretted it. When did I become so petty?

However, he successfully saw Chu Zhongyou's expression change.

I also think it's good to have a little temper.

"you like her?"

He asked angrily.

Shen Zongnian remained silent.

They neither admit to liking it nor say they dislike it.

However, for Chu Zhongyou, silence meant he liked her.

Her blood rushed to her head, and she uncontrollably rebuked him: "Didn't you have a crush on me? Why did you fall for someone else so quickly? Shen Zongnian, you fickle man, I despise you."

Shen Zongnian: "..."

"Being fickle and promiscuous is not suitable; being fickle and easily swayed is more appropriate!"

"Fickle, fickle, scumbag."

Chu Zhongyou was so angry that she shoved him hard and ran away in a huff.

As Shen Zongnian watched her run away, the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

So angry?

It seems that I do have a place in her heart.

The heart that had died with a "crack" gradually came back to life!