The film and television city starts from the courtyard

Upon hearing this, Luo Shuquan glanced at Zhao Shucheng warily and said, "Xiaobai, you're not going to try and take it from me, are you?"

Zhao Shucheng rolled his eyes at Luo Shuquan and said, "Look at your pathetic self. I'm in the entertainment industry now. What handsome men and beautiful women can't I see? Why would I be eyeing someone you fancy?"

Upon hearing Zhao Shucheng's words, Luo Shuquan breathed a sigh of relief and looked at A Qian, asking:
"Qian, what about her..."

Ah Qian shrugged and said, "She just broke up with her boyfriend, and her outlook on life suffered a major blow. She just wants to find an honest and down-to-earth person to marry. She doesn't have any other requirements."

Zhao Shucheng laughed when he heard this. Wasn't this a modern version of having fun outside and then finding an honest man to take over?

Seeing Luo Shuquan staring at the photo with a dazed smile, Aqian clapped her hands and said, "Alright, that's her. I'll contact her for you later."

Upon hearing what A-Qian said, Luo Shuquan nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay, I'll go on the blind date when it's settled."

On the day Luo Shuquan was to meet Yang Jingjing, he was extremely nervous, constantly changing his clothes in hopes of making the best impression on her.

Zhao Shucheng couldn't help but shake his head, thinking that he wasn't some greenhorn, so why was he so impatient this time?

"Is it okay this time?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "Alright, they're looking for an honest man, not a pretty boy, so first impressions are very important. You must be composed."

"No problem, this set is very stable."

Luo Shuquan looked at himself in the mirror from left to right, and felt that he looked good. Then he tidied himself up and went out with a confident air.

Zhao Shucheng followed Luo Shuquan to the KTV. He hadn't originally planned to come, but Luo Shuquan was worried that it would be awkward if he met the other party, so he insisted that Zhao Shucheng and A Qian be there so that they would have something to talk about.

When Yang Jingjing saw the person who pushed the door open, the first person she saw was Zhao Shucheng. She thought he was the blind date that A Qian had introduced to her, but she didn't expect it to be the person next to him.

However, she could also see that Zhao Shucheng was too outstanding and must have no shortage of suitors. Besides, A Qian's gaze towards Zhao Shucheng was not pure, so she naturally had no intention of competing with A Qian.

A-Qian sat alone by the computer karaoke machine, singing wildly into the microphone, while Zhao Shucheng sat to the side sipping his wine.

Luo Shuquan and Yang Jingjing sat side by side, neither of them speaking, creating an awkward atmosphere.

Luo Shuquan awkwardly kept drinking water, unsure of how to begin.

"Qian, don't you think the atmosphere is a little awkward?"

A-Qian, completely unaware of what was going on, said, "No, isn't it quite lively?"

"That's you singing, turn around and look!"

When Aqian turned around, she saw Luo Shuquan nervously drinking water. After finishing it in one gulp, he looked at Yang Jingjing and asked, "What are your hobbies?"

"After work, I usually like to go to the flower market to buy some flowers, or I go to the cinema to watch a movie by myself..."

"Isn't this great?"

Zhao Shucheng hadn't expected that the two people who had been speechless just moments ago would suddenly start chatting. He could only say, "Alright, it seems my worries were unnecessary. Should we create some space for them to be alone?"

"Let's not, I'm worried about scaring Jingjing. It's fine if we stay here."

Three hours later, the four of them left the KTV and went home.

Luo Shuquan remained relatively silent throughout the journey, appearing somewhat preoccupied.

"No, Shuquan, I thought you two were having a good chat. What, are you still not satisfied?"

Do you think we have a chance?

Zhao Shucheng said, "Of course there's a chance! They don't mind your awkwardness, and they even asked you to come over and fix their computer. Isn't that interesting?"

"But what if the computer really breaks down?"

"Is fixing your computer important? No, what's important is that you come to my house to fix it."

Luo Shuquan asked, "And what happens after the repairs are finished?"

"Do I need to teach you this? You can take the opportunity to ask her out for dinner, or to see a movie. You can even malfunction her computer speakers or something else to create more opportunities to interact. That way, you can see each other more often and gradually develop feelings."

"So this is how you pick up girls?"

Zhao Shucheng rolled his eyes at Luo Shuquan and said, "So many girls like me, I don't need to resort to such methods. On the contrary, this is the most suitable method for you."

"Then I'll give it a try?"

"Of course I'll give it a try. If I didn't already have Xiao Min, would such a beautiful woman even be available to you?"

Upon hearing Zhao Shucheng's words, Luo Shuquan felt a surge of tension, realizing that he should indeed take the initiative.

It was a very ordinary weekend noon.

At the entrance of the movie theater ticket office, a large crowd gathered, with couples discussing which movie to watch later.

Zhao Shucheng and Amy were also in line. Looking at the inexplicably excited expressions on the faces of the others, they said speechlessly, "How long will this line take? We might as well buy tickets earlier."

"You don't want me to come up early in the morning to watch a movie with you again, do you? Xiaobai, watching a movie is all about the atmosphere. Otherwise, we might as well go home and watch it on the computer."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Of course I know, but queuing to buy tickets is really inconvenient. It would be great if we could pay by mobile phone and buy tickets online someday."

"If it were really like you say, that would be so convenient, but it would probably take a long time, right?"

Zhao Shucheng knew that this was not a long time coming; in two or three years, mobile payment and mobile ticketing would be available.

Just then, Zhao Shucheng's phone rang; it was Luo Shuquan calling.

"Hello?" "Xiaobai, please save me, I'm about to die."

Luo Shuquan's voice on the other end of the phone sounded very weak, as if he was struggling to breathe.

"What's wrong? I'm in line with Amy, getting ready to watch a movie. I'll come rescue you after we're done."

"Damn it, I'm about to die, and you're going to wait until the movie is over before you come to save me? Don't you have any humanity?"

“If you were really going to die, you wouldn’t have called me. You would have called the police or an ambulance. Why are you calling me? I’m not going to fly over there to save you.”

Unexpectedly, Zhao Shucheng then heard Luo Shuquan sobbing on the other end of the phone, which gave Zhao Shucheng goosebumps. He asked, "Okay, what's wrong with you? Tell me so I can help you."

Luo Shuquan said, "Yang Jingjing always forces me to make oaths."

"what?"

"You tell me how miserable I am? All I'm doing is dating! My life is so hard. We've been together for so long and we haven't even held hands, yet every day I'm forced to make all sorts of solemn vows: I'll never leave him, I'll only be good to him, I'll only love him for the rest of my life..."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shucheng couldn't help but laugh and said, "No, isn't this just asking you to pledge your loyalty to her? There's nothing wrong with that, is there?"

"Yes, at first I didn't think it was a big deal either. I even said all the things you always say, like 'I love you the most in the whole world,' 'Even if all the beautiful women in the world are standing in front of me, I will only love you,' and so on."

Zhao Shucheng glanced at Amy beside him and said, "No, when did I say such a thing?"

"Isn't your blog full of them?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "That can't be right. I shouldn't say something as disgusting as you. Are you sure?"

"Okay, I'm not sure either. I've been racking my brains these past two days, thinking of all sorts of vows and recalling all sorts of romantic dramas with deep dialogues. I've watched all sorts of hysterical ones, Korean dramas, and Haiyan dramas, but I still can't stop her from making me make different vows every day."

Zhao Shucheng asked curiously, "No, what exactly did you do to make her feel so insecure?"

"I didn't do anything special, it was just a normal dating date."

Zhao Shucheng said, "That might mean she hasn't gotten over the shadow of her last relationship yet, so what you need to do now is give her enough security so that she won't keep pressuring you to make promises. After all, no matter how much you say, it's not as good as actions."

"What should I do? I don't know how to make her feel secure. I can't be by her side all the time and not have to go to work, can I?"

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "Of course not. What you need to do is have an open and honest talk about what kind of security she needs. Only by knowing this can you take targeted measures. As the saying goes, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.' This principle applies to both love and war."

"Will it really work? What if we can't get any information out of them?"

"That depends on you. If she keeps refusing to tell you, it just means you haven't reached each other's hearts yet, and you'll have to explore it slowly on your own."

Luo Shuquan asked, "Are there any other methods?"

"Of course there is. You can buy a book of famous quotes about love and recite a passage every day when you make a vow. After a while, she won't care about your words anymore."

Luo Shuquan sighed and asked, "Xiaobai, why don't your girlfriends ever pressure you to pledge your loyalty?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "Because they know very well that even if I swear, they won't believe me. Besides, we had an open and honest conversation at the beginning of our relationship, and they know what kind of person I am. That's why they don't pursue a lifelong monogamous relationship, but instead enjoy the present."

"Then what are they to you?"

"If it's true love, I love everyone equally, no more and no less."

"Aren't you afraid they'll cause trouble later?"

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "No, I'm not a scumbag. I just want to give all the girls in the world a home. Besides, I made it very clear to them from the beginning that a wife is a wife, a girlfriend is a girlfriend, a baby is a baby, and a child is a child. They are different."

Luo Shuquan was stunned when he heard Zhao Shucheng's high-sounding but scumbag remarks, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

After Zhao Shucheng hung up the phone, Amy asked curiously, "Wait, what did Luo Shuquan want with you? Why did you keep talking about loyalty and true love?"

Zhao Shucheng smiled and told Luo Shuquan about how Yang Jingjing forced him to swear an oath, saying, "So now Shuquan is forced into a corner and has no choice but to ask me for help."

"That's terrible. But swearing an oath of loyalty shouldn't be too difficult. It's easy for you men, isn't it?"

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "It's easy for some people, but difficult for others. Anyone can say sweet words, after all, it's just casual talk, but whether they can actually do it is another matter."

As he spoke, Zhao Shucheng looked at Amy with deep affection and said, "I'm different from others. Some people just talk the talk but can't walk the walk, some can walk the walk but don't say it, and some can only do half of what they say. I never make any false promises to my woman; I only do what I can."

"Then why did you break up with your previous girlfriend?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "It's not entirely my fault. I'm just too outstanding. I'm the kind of person who can't be hidden in a crowd, so I'm never short of outstanding girls pursuing me. Some people can accept this, which is why our relationship can last a long time. But some people can't accept it, so they don't want to live in fear every day, nor do they want to share their man with others, so they have no choice but to break up."

"So, it's all someone else's fault?" Amy looked at Zhao Shucheng with an unfriendly tone.
Zhao Shucheng said, "Of course not. I know perfectly well that it's all my fault. It's my fault for being fickle, for being too outstanding. But I've never hidden my strengths or weaknesses, so in love, it's always the willing who takes the bait. But I'm sincere and genuine with every current partner, haven't you felt that?"

Amy looked around nervously and said, "Are you trying to kill yourself? Saying things like that here, aren't you afraid of being chased and beaten up?"

"I'm confident I can escape, and besides, you wouldn't want to leave, would you? Okay, it's our turn, let's go in and watch the movie!"

Amy said, "Do you know what I like most about you?"

"My good looks and talent!"

"Of course not. Actually, I've always been someone who lacks a sense of security since I was a child. I grew up in an environment where my parents were always arguing. They argued at home every single day of the year. So I both yearn for and fear marriage. I want a relationship without arguments, but I'm also afraid of becoming like them."

As she spoke, Amy wiped away the tears that had rolled down her cheeks and continued, "That's why I don't really believe in men's sweet words. I think they're all lies. I never ask my boyfriend to be loyal to me because that's the most unreliable thing to do."

"So why do you still like me?" Zhao Shucheng asked Amy.

"Because you never hide your preferences and you are very straightforward in telling Xiao Min that you are a womanizer. Let her know what kind of person you are from the beginning, give her the right to choose, instead of worrying that one day a woman will suddenly pop up and say that she likes you and make her leave you."

Zhao Shucheng looked at Amy with amusement and said, "Just because of this, you fell in love with me at first sight?" (End of Chapter)