If you're going on a blind date, do it properly, don't confiscate my property!

Xu Lang sighed inwardly.

Brother Tong only recognizes the first encounter, not the past!

There's no need to waste time with her.

Liang Xiuhua had no idea what he was thinking; she was speechless because of his decisive answer.

"You...you're playing me?"

Xu Lang shrugged and said, "I'm not kidding you, I just don't believe you can really cut ties with your male best friend; I think you should find someone who can accept your male best friend."

He turned to leave as he spoke.

Liang Xiuhua was extremely embarrassed; Sister Wang was still there.

You're making a fool of me!

"But...but you said at the beginning that you didn't mind me having a male best friend, and that every girl should have a male best friend..."

"You even said that without a male best friend, who would go to the bar with me, who would go on a trip with me... Are you kidding me?"

Xu Lang sneered as he looked at her:

"Irony? You can't hear it? Is it my fault?"

His gaze softened considerably as he looked at Sister Wang.

"Sister Wang, I've put the car back. I'm going back to sleep."

"Don't go! Stop right there..." Liang Xiuhua jumped up and down in anger, her hysterical shouts echoing throughout the living room.

Unfortunately, Xu Lang's steps were as steady as an old dog's, and even his back view exuded a "ruthless" handsomeness.

Sister Wang sat nearby, and somehow even had an apple in her hand. She took a bite and quietly watched the show.

These young people today are really clear-headed!

She approved of Xu Lang's attitude and actions, but she thought Liang Xiuhua's ambiguous relationship with her male best friend was a sign that the girl had lost her mind.

"Xiuhua, she's gone!" Sister Wang said helplessly, taking her hand and gently patting her back to comfort her.

Liang Xiuhua, her face full of grievance, threw herself into Sister Wang's arms:

"Aunt Wang, what's wrong with having a male best friend? We haven't done anything to betray our boyfriends."

"We only sleep in the same bed when I don't have a boyfriend. I'm very clear about the distinction. If I have a boyfriend, I won't sleep in the same bed with him. Even if we go on a trip together, we'll sleep in a double room."

Sister Wang was stunned!

This girl ultimately knew too little about men, living in her own fairytale world and making assumptions.

But she wouldn't try to persuade her; girls like that are stubborn and impossible to change.

"Embroidery, there's no need to get angry over a stranger. You probably won't see each other again."

Liang Xiuhua snorted, with a hint of arrogance:

"If Li Qiu hadn't kept telling me, I wouldn't have gone on this blind date with him. I never expected him to deliberately disgust me and waste my feelings!"

Sister Wang rolled her eyes inwardly: You were the one who disgusted others first...

"Embroidery, come on, I'll treat you to a late-night snack. Let's drink until we drop and forget about this jerk!"

"I'm not eating. My best friend is waiting for me. I'm going to a bar to vent!"

"Alright!"

Sister Wang escorted her to the gate and watched her get into the car. A young man came to pick her up and personally opened the car door for her.

Before leaving, the boy nodded to Sister Wang in greeting.

Sister Wang smiled slightly and nodded in response. The two people's actions were very intimate—was it that male best friend?

wry smile!

No wonder Xu Lang couldn't stand it; if you put yourself in her shoes, she couldn't stand it either!

After watching the car drive away, she went back inside and was called by her daughter:

"Liqiu, you're still awake?"

"Still writing your thesis? It's so late, you can't keep staying up this late."

"It's that... Xiuhua came to see me today. Did you arrange for her to go on a blind date with Xu Lang?"

"Yes, those two just ran into me..."

"...I know you mean well. You're worried about my safety as a woman being taken care of by Xu Lang, so you're thinking of pushing your best friend to Xu Lang's side, partly for the purpose of a blind date, and partly to keep an eye on Xu Lang..."

"Daughter, you're overthinking it; your mother is already an old woman in her forties, while Xu Lang is in his twenties. He won't have any feelings for me. Stop thinking about these spy dramas."

"..."

No one knows a daughter better than her mother!

With a little thought and considering her character, how could anyone not figure out her true intentions?

They are both intelligent people. Although she does things meticulously, she has more experience than her daughter.

These little schemes of hers are completely exposed in front of her.

……

Xu Lang was naturally unaware of the "palace intrigue" between the mother and daughter.

Even now, he still couldn't understand why Su Liqiu, whom he had never met, was so enthusiastic about introducing him to potential partners.

Perhaps it was out of gratitude that she asked me to help take care of her mother!

Only this reason makes sense!

He returned to his shared apartment, but his roommate Zhang Yuejiao didn't seem to be back yet. The door was closed, and his slippers were still on the shoe rack.

Back in my room, I tossed my phone onto the bed, grabbed my bath clothes, and went to take a shower.

After taking a shower, I passed by the living room and glanced around, but Zhang Yuejiao still hadn't returned.

Enter the room!

Lying in bed, I saw a message from Su Liqiu:

[Xu Lang, my mom just called. She said you and Xiuhua don't click, so forget it, no need to force it!]

"My classmate was definitely in the wrong. To make it up to you, I'll introduce you to another girl, how about that?"

Upon seeing this message, Xu Lang's lips unconsciously curled into a smile, and he quickly replied:

Okay, it would be best to arrange it as soon as possible.

Unexpectedly, such good fortune has arrived; the system reward of 100,000 yuan is already within sight.

It seemed as if it was already in their grasp.

【I'll ask her about her schedule tomorrow.】 Su Liqiu replied quickly, but was still typing:

[Xu Lang, I heard you work in IT. Artificial intelligence and AI are developing rapidly right now, which must have a significant impact on your industry. What are your thoughts on this?]

Xu Lang was slightly taken aback!

Previously, their chats were either about blind dates or about Sister Wang; they never touched on work or personal life.

I didn't expect her to bring it up on her own initiative. Perhaps she wanted to understand her career plans in order to better match her with potential blind date partners.

The development of artificial intelligence and AI is an unstoppable trend of the times. Our entire industry is feeling the crisis; of course, it's a crisis for us workers, but the bosses are excited.

Many large companies in our industry have already started layoffs. Coupled with the current poor economic climate, jobs that can be replaced by artificial intelligence and AI will soon face large-scale layoffs. It's ironic that we programmers created a cyber god, and now we're the first to be judged…

He spoke eloquently, his fingers flying across the keyboard, mostly discussing industry common sense and anxieties.

With a poor economic environment coinciding with the rise of artificial intelligence and AI, these industries became among the first to be threatened.

The birth and development of artificial intelligence and AI are closely related to these programmers, and ultimately they have become one of the victims.

In Beijing, Su Liqiu sat at her desk, dressed in simple pajamas, her long black hair cascading over her shoulders. Her fair neck resembled that of a swan, and her slender, delicate hands held her phone. Wearing frameless glasses, she stared at the dense text on the screen, the other person still typing…

She was so engrossed in watching that the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up in a smile.

She hadn't expected Xu Lang to have such a deep understanding of this matter; many of his words resonated with her deeply.

This coincided with her thoughts.

Her fingers flew across the keyboard as she shared her insights, and the two began a profound resonance on the screen.

Her roommates were all asleep, and the desk lamp on her desk illuminated the small space, while an unintentional smile appeared on her lips.

It seems to express her truest emotion—she has met a kindred spirit.

"Liqiu, are you in a relationship?"

Suddenly a voice came from above.

"Uh...ah...?"

Crack!

Su Liqiu was startled, lost her grip on her phone, and it fell onto the table with a thud. She turned around, slightly embarrassed.

Seeing that her roommate had already woken up from her nap, she poked her head out from the top bunk and stared at her.

"No...no!"

"Then why are you staring at your phone and grinning like an idiot?" My roommate asked, puzzled, but then realized it was unlikely.

Su Liqiu's classes and research projects have taken up all her time, and even her meals are like those of a special forces soldier. How could she have time to date?

"I thought you, the iron tree that's been barren for ages, had finally blossomed!"

"Uh..." Su Liqiu's cheeks suddenly flushed red. She picked up her phone and pretended to be very busy.

"Stop staying up late, go to sleep. You can't finish the project now, you can do it tomorrow!"

My roommate urged me to hurry up, then I lay down and went back to sleep.