No? Can I read the mind of my mortal enemy?

At the same time, Shi Qiao's phone also lit up.

It was a message from Xia Heng.

[Xia Heng: Happy National Day, what a coincidence!]

[Xia Heng: Are you free to answer the phone now?]

She turned off the screen and deliberately yawned.

"I'm a little sleepy, I'm going back to sleep." She said this and ran back to her room in a flash.

After all, receiving a message from a male model at this time isn't exactly something to be proud of!

Shi Qiao lay in bed and simply replied to Xia Heng with "Happy Together".

[Shi Qiao: What are you calling for?]

[Xia Heng: I thought it would be better to discuss your plans over the phone, but it's okay if it's inconvenient for you.]

[Shi Qiao: That works too.]

As soon as the call connected, Xia Heng's voice came through.

"Shi Qiao, I just wanted to ask, when will your 'pretending to be a suitor' plan start?"

"Sorry, I didn't mean to rush you. It's just that... Jinye has asked us to contact the boss from time to time."

"It will be included in the assessment or something, so I..." Xia Heng hesitated before continuing.

Shi Qiao sat up, bent her legs and sat cross-legged. "Ah, it's okay, it's okay, I understand."

Service industries all have performance requirements.

Not to mention she had a 10000 yuan deposit with him, so if she didn't use it, Xia Heng would have to be on "standby" all the time.

Putting myself in your shoes, I understand that it's not easy for anyone.

But... does she really need another suitor to keep provoking Pei Jingnian?

After all, the bet has been changed now.

But thinking about it carefully, his pursuit and her provocation weren't actually contradictory.

As it turns out, the appearance of this third person was indeed effective; it's just that last time, the degree of provocation was not well controlled, and Pei Jingnian was provoked too much.

In the end, she not only lost tears but also hurt herself.

"I...haven't decided yet." Shi Qiao scratched her cheek. "I'll get back to you in the next couple of days."

Xia Heng chuckled, "No problem."

Hearing the hesitant tone on the other end of the phone, he added:

"Our founding principle at Jinye is to make every girl happy."

He recalled how Shi Qiao blushed and didn't dare to look at him while they were eating that day, and couldn't help but raise his chin.

"Shi Qiao, whatever your request, I will do my best to fulfill it."

Shi Qiao nodded and hung up the phone.

She lay sprawled on the bed, staring at the white ceiling.

She herself was somewhat at a loss as to what to do next.

By the way, if you're unsure what to do, just ask Master Zhou!

[Angry Chocolat: Master Zhou, Master Zhou! Are you there?!]

About five minutes later, the icon above my head started flashing "The other party is typing..."

[A Boat Crossing the River: What's wrong, little apprentice?]

[Angry Chollaz: I want to ask you, besides using a third person to provoke that tsundere crush, are there any other methods?]

[One Boat Crossing the River: What went wrong with the original method?]

Shi Qiao pursed her lips, her thumb hovering above the screen, and typed the next two sentences with a touch of embarrassment.

[Grumpy Chollez: He's so handsome, he makes me look all pitiful if I provoke him...]

[Grumpy Chollez: Well... I'm a little reluctant.]

[Crossing the River in a Boat: Don't you feel that he gets incredibly upset over the slightest injustice, and is completely unable to be ruthless?]

[Grumpy Chocliz: Yes! That's right!]

[A Boat Crossing the River: Is it true that no matter what happens, just seeing his face makes you lose your breath?]

[Grumpy Chocliz: Yeah! Yeah!]

[One Boat Crossing the River: Chollez, we're practically long-lost siblings!]

[A Boat Crossing the River: I understand you!!!]

The two clasped hands across the distance like siblings who had met too late in life, all that was missing was an electronic version of the Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei sworn brotherhood.

[Angry Chocola: So, what should I do next? Is there any cure for this obsession with looks?]

[Crossing the River in a Boat: My personal advice is to be ruthless; that's what I did when I hit my last bottleneck.]

Crossing the river in a single boat, he talked about many ways to balance one's mindset. When he got emotional, Shi Qiao bit her tissue and burst into tears.

[Shi Qiao: I understand! Master Zhou! I'll contact the male model right now!]

[One Boat Crossing the River: But, Chollez, to be honest, you must really, really like him, right?]

Eh?

Shi Qiao stood there, stunned and flustered.

[Grumpy Chocolat: Master Zhou, I really do like his face.]

[One Boat Crossing the River: Yeah, right, you like everything about him.]

[Angry Chocola: You...you're not me! I'm just an absolute sucker for good looks!]

[Crossing the River in a Single Boat: Because of love, there is heartache.]

[One Boat Crossing the River: Otherwise, you wouldn't have hesitated about the method I suggested, would you?]

Shi Qiao's fingertips were burning hot. Master Zhou's words were like an atomic bomb, relentlessly attacking the impenetrable walls of her mind.

she?

Do you like Pei Jingnian?

For some inexplicable reason, she replied with only a meaningless emoji, then curled up in bed with her phone in both hands.

The fabric rubbed against her earlobe, like a spark from a gentle breeze. At first, it was just a slight burning sensation, but it quickly spread to her entire face, becoming uncontrollable.

My heart is beating faster and faster.

That's not right.

She just wanted to expose Pei Jingnian's true colors, to make him fall at her feet, and to satisfy her competitive spirit.

Sister Yu Rou and the others also said, how could she possibly...

She tossed and turned several times, clutching the blanket, her emotions swirling around her like a whirlpool, leaving her dizzy and disoriented.

Besides, Pei Jingnian treated her so badly for the past ten years or so, what is there about him that she could like?

Terrible personality, harsh words, cold and unapproachable...

Then, then, for some inexplicable reason, I would take care of her feelings; she has a fragile heart that breaks down whenever she says something harsh; I would throw away a cigarette pack the moment she coughs...

That's strange, I was clearly trying to point out his shortcomings.

As I talked, all I could think about were his good points.

Her eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and she gradually closed her trembling eyelashes.

*

But at that very moment, Lu Zhou, far away on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, had just finished his conversation with Chollez when he received a reply from Wu Hao.

[Wu Hao: What? Boss Lu, you mean Xia Heng?]

[Wu Hao: He did recently have a client who specifically requested him, but wasn't that someone you introduced? That lady was incredibly generous.]

Lu Zhou dried his wet black hair and replied with one hand:

[Lu Zhou: Me? I've introduced you to tons of people. Just send me that client's information.]

Wu Hao found it strange, wondering what had gotten into his boss so suddenly in the middle of the night. He simply pushed the Chocliz business card over.

[Wu Hao: Here she is, Miss Cholloz.]

Thud, Lu Zhou's phone fell to the ground.

Qiaolezi, Shiqiao.

I rely on.

Did he become the idiot Lao Pei was talking about?