Huayu: Starting with Rejecting 00s Actresses on a Dating Show

"You follow them first." Tan Wen sent He Mi'er away, mentally prepared himself, and then answered the phone.

A habitually imperious voice came through the phone.

"Why aren't you replying to my WeChat messages? Are you asking for trouble?"

Tan Wen didn't speak; he waited for his aunt to continue.

"Let me tell you, the girl I'm introducing you to this time is really great. Her dad's in the import/export clothing business; her family makes a lot of money."

She's a middle school teacher with a stable job, while you're an actor with an inconsistent income—aren't you going to be more proactive?

Tan Wen patiently listened to her aunt finish speaking, and simply replied, "Aunt, I don't want to talk about this right now."

"Don't want to talk? Look at Tan Jun, his son will be running around next year. You're not worried, but aren't your parents worried? They're not worried, but I am!"

Tan Wen didn't respond. He knew his aunt meant well, so he wouldn't use harsh words to refute her.

"Do you think your aunt is meddling? I'm doing this for your own good. It's good that you're settled down soon and have someone to rely on, so your parents can feel at ease."

Tan Wen: "I'm leaving soon. I've already bought my plane ticket. Maybe next time, definitely next time."

"The tickets are refunded. I'm telling you, this can't be done as you please. You two have to meet this afternoon. If you don't come, I'll come to your house."

Before Tan Wen could say anything more, his aunt hung up the phone.

Not long after, my aunt sent me an address and a message: I've already made an appointment with the girl, and she's agreed to meet. Whether you come or not is up to you, but you can consider my feelings.

Tan Wen scratched his head and finally replied helplessly: "Let's change the time to 11 o'clock. I can go right away. If they don't agree, then forget it."

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After the group came out, Tan Wen hesitated for a long time before telling them what had happened.

He Mi'er joked, "You really are a time management master. It seems the netizens weren't wrong about you."

"No, I'm just destined to have many romantic entanglements. Now, I need your help to cut them off."

Liu Haochun: "Why cut down such a beautiful peach blossom?"

Tan Wen: "I have you all, that's enough for me."

Lu Yuxiao didn't like him like this. "So what are you planning to do? Are you going?"

Tan Wen said helplessly:

"I have to go, otherwise my aunt will keep bothering me."

Why don't you come with me? We can act a little intimate, and if the other person understands, the matter will be over.

Lu Yuxiao quickly shook her head, not knowing how to handle such a situation, lest it become awkward later.

Tan Wen looked at He Mi'er, who was uninterested and indicated that she did not want to accompany him.

"Haochun, you're the only one left. Didn't you say you liked me? Now's the time to prove you like me."

Liu Haochun was very interested and agreed without hesitation.

When Lu Yu saw that Liu Haochun had agreed, he felt a little annoyed at his own cowardice, but he was too embarrassed to say that he could accompany Tan Wen.

"Then let's go down the mountain."

The mountain wasn't high, and the path was generally gentle, so the girls weren't too tired.

Tan Wen made a decision: next time he goes out, he will definitely not bring more than one girl. It's no fun at all if you can't kiss or hold hands.

After descending the mountain, Lu Yu tugged at Tan Wen's sleeve and pointed ahead.

Tan Wen looked over and saw the blond-haired young man from before. He now had four more people with him, leaning against a van and observing the passersby.

Tan Wen was in a bad mood, and since these people were going to cause trouble, he decided to take it out on them.

"Should we call the police..." Before Lu Yu could finish speaking, Tan Wen had already walked towards the group.

Lu Yuxiao looked worried. He Mier picked up a stone, and Liu Haochun followed suit, not only taking a stone for himself but also giving one to Lu Yuxiao.

He Mi'er: "If things get bad, you all come with me."

Liu Haochun: "Okay."

Lu Yuxiao: "Huh?"

About a minute later, Tan Wen clapped his hands and walked back amidst their surprised gazes.

These blond-haired guys were as skinny as bamboo poles, but with the help of "boyfriend strength," each of them took care of the group with an over-the-shoulder throw.

"We have a simple and honest folk culture here, so please don't get a bad impression of us because of these few people."

Tan Wen felt it necessary to say something in defense of his hometown.

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The blind date was to be held in Wuhu County, which is about 40 kilometers away from here. It's on the way to Wuhu Station, so it won't take too long.

After returning to Xihe Town and packing their luggage, Tan Wen and Liu Haochun took a taxi, while He Mi'er took Lu Yuxiao to Wuhu City to return the car.

About half an hour later, Tan and Wen arrived at the agreed meeting place, a beautifully decorated steakhouse.

The two went inside, and Tan Wen looked for a blind date based on the photos. He saw her at the very back, but he was a little unsure because there was a guy sitting next to her, and the two were behaving quite intimately.

"Did you find it?" Liu Haochun asked.

Tan Wen raised his chin, and Liu Haochun looked over. A girl wearing a Chanel suit was using the same phone as a boy.

The girl's nails were done very exquisitely, and they were studded with small diamonds.

As for that boy, compared to Tan Wen, he's just a guy.

The girl looked up, her eyes lighting up: "Tan Wen?"

Tan Wen nodded: "Li Wanting?"

"it's me."

"And who is this?" Tan Wen asked the boy.

"My male best friend," Li Wanting said casually, then looked Liu Haochun up and down. "And this is?"

"My best female friend, she's here today to help me with the selection," Tan Wen blurted out.

Li Wanting's smile froze; Tan Wen had said exactly what she wanted to say.

Why should he need to screen me? What is he? He's nothing but an empty shell.

And he even has a female best friend? Is this something a guy would do?

The four sat down, and the male best friend's gaze would occasionally wander over Liu Haochun. This girl was clearly without makeup, and she looked both pure and sophisticated.

Compared to this girl, Li Wanting's elaborate makeup seemed somewhat ordinary and vulgar.

The waiter brought the menu, which Li Wanting took, flipped open, and glanced at.

"The steak here is pretty good, Australian Wagyu." She looked up at Tan Wen. "Do you usually eat steak?"

"I prefer braised beef brisket to steak."

Liu Haochun almost burst out laughing; Tan Wen was just too funny.

Li Wanting didn't react immediately, after all, this was the first time she had experienced Tan Wen's mental circuitry.

Tan Wen took another menu and handed it to Liu Haochun.

Li Wanting snorted and glanced at Liu Haochun, trying to find some sense of superiority, but found that there was really nothing to criticize about his appearance.

However, she soon noticed that Liu Haochun was dressed very plainly, without any jewelry, except for a cheap crystal bracelet on her wrist.

She looked down on it and looked away.

"What does Mr. Tan do for a living now?"

"actor."

"An actress?" Li Wanting exchanged a surprised glance with her male best friend. "What movies or TV shows has she been in? Can I find her online?"

"We haven't even started acting yet."

"Does someone who has never acted count as an actor?" my male best friend said, drawing out the words.

Tan Wen didn't say anything. He was determined to make the other party completely lose interest in him, so there was no need to argue about worthless face.

"Don't say that. Mr. Tan is good-looking." She looked at Tan Wen. "If you visit Hengdian more often, you might just meet an opportunity."

"Thank you for your kind words."

Tan Wen's nonchalant attitude made Li Wanting somewhat uncomfortable, but Tan Wen's good looks made her unable to resist continuing to be curious.

"Is it convenient for you to talk about your income?" She smiled. "You should know our family situation. You wouldn't want to live off a woman, would you?"

"Yes," Tan Wen said sincerely, looking at her.

Li Wanting didn't know how to describe the man in front of her. Every time she wanted to show off her superiority, this guy not only didn't resist, but also actively crawled inside her.

This left her feeling somewhat powerless.

She leaned back in her chair, picked up her wine glass, and took a sip.

"Tan Wen, I have something to say that you might not like."

Tan Wen looked at her.

"With your conditions," Li Wanting put down her cup, "to be honest, before I came here today, my mother advised me that it wasn't a good idea to come here because of your aunt's recommendation. So I came to take a look."

She smiled.

"You are indeed good-looking, even better than in photos. But in this society, looks alone aren't enough, you know?"

Tan Wen put down the water glass.

"Miss Li."

"Um?"

"Did you come here today for a blind date, or to feel superior?"