Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

Yu Zhe looked at the movie billboard that Qi Xinye was pointing to and saw the flashy movie advertisement with eye-catching lettering.

It was a romance movie, and I heard it's been quite popular lately, but Yu Zhe isn't really interested in those kinds of movies... You might not be able to tell from the surface, but he actually really likes action-packed stuff!

However, since Sister Ye wanted to see it, Yu Zhe didn't refuse: "Okay, let's watch this then. Let's find an afternoon showing and go after lunch."

"Uh-huh!"

It's so great that Xiao Zhe is willing to watch.

Qi Xinye chose this movie partly because she had a selfish reason... Although it wasn't the first time she had watched a movie with Xiao Zhe, it was the first time they had watched a romance movie together!

On the other hand, this movie is relatively short compared to others. Xiao Zhe has just come out of the hospital, so it's best not to sit in the same place for too long. Therefore, it's best to choose a movie that is as short as possible.

But this plan is useless now, since it's not lunchtime yet and we can't watch a movie first.

Fortunately, Qi Xinye had made arrangements in advance.

"Xiao Zhe, are you interested in bowling?"

"Bowling?" Yu Zhe thought for a moment. "Hmm, it's alright. To be honest, I've never played bowling before. Wait, I don't think there are any bowling alleys in Century Square, right?"

Qi Xinye spoke of this with a touch of pride.

“There wasn’t one before, but recently the Qi family has expanded into many new projects… Actually, there’s a bowling alley here that the Qi family has invested in, but it hasn’t officially opened yet, so we should be able to book the whole place.”

"Okay, let's go."

Well, let's also see what Xiao Zhe thinks of this project. It would be great if he could offer some suggestions. Of course, if Xiao Zhe thinks it's good, transferring the investment rights to Xiao Zhe and the Su family is perfectly fine!

Qi Yi: My dear daughter, thank you so much!

38. This girl is too straightforward.

The bowling alley is one of the buildings located in the very center of Century Square.

Qi Xinye was quite proud to bring Yu Zhe here.

The reason I say it's a source of pride is because it's something Qi Xinye participated in.

This was one of the first projects she personally invested in after taking over Qijia's operations.

Of course, she really wanted to receive praise from Yu Zhe!

Ahem... But I need to keep my composure and not show too much joy, otherwise I'll lose my composure as an older sister.

"It's not open for business yet, but the location is really good, and there are no similar projects competing nearby. It should make a fortune after it officially opens."

Yu Zhe made this judgment.

This put Qi Xinye's mind at ease. It was her first time investing, and she had been worried about potential problems, but now everything was fine.

If Xiao Zhe says there's no problem, then there's definitely no problem.

Qi Xinye doesn't want to worry about any of that now; she just wants to have some fun with Yu Zhe.

So she took Yu Zhe's hand and strode confidently toward the bowling alley, which was not yet open for business.

Hmph, I gave them advance notice that the whole place could be booked today so that Xiao Zhe could have a great time.

Then...the two were stopped.

"..."

Qi Xinye looked over in confusion and saw a girl wearing the work uniform on this side, who stretched out her arm to indicate that the two of them could not go any further.

"Ladies, our bowling alley is not open to the public yet. We will let you know when it opens."

Qi Xinye was a little unsure of what to say, since she had already given prior notice.

Yu Zhe quickly made a judgment: judging from her appearance and age, the girl in front of him should be a college student, and she was probably doing a part-time job during her winter break.

"We certainly can't let Sister Ye say too much here," Yu Zhe said preemptively, "You misunderstood. We made an appointment and came to check in advance."

"No, you didn't make an appointment."

"..."

Goodness, you've got guts, haven't you?

However, Yu Zhe didn't have any appointments, so he could only look at Qi Xinye's.

She felt a little embarrassed about what had just happened. She had just said she was going to take Xiao Zhe out for a good time, but this sudden interruption had completely disrupted her plans.

"Miss, we do have an appointment, but we don't have any proof. If possible, could you please call your boss out? She should know."

Once Qi Xinye said that, the girl understood.

"Okay, I'll go call our boss, please wait a moment... oh... seems it's not necessary, she's coming over..."

The girl in her work uniform had just turned around when she saw her boss, wearing high heels and looking utterly exasperated, rushing towards her.

Yes, it really was a mad dash.

The female boss wore black glasses, her hair was tied up, and she was dressed in a standard business outfit and high heels.

She's usually a very serious person, but the way she's panting right now makes it hard to call her serious or earnest.

The first thing she did upon arriving was to pull the female employee aside, making way for Yu Zhe and Qi Xinye.

"Please come in, both of you! The bowling area is all set up! The court has been cleaned spotless!"

"Oh...oh...thank you."

Yu Zhe thanked her and led Qi Xinye inside. Why were these two so easily startled?

Until Yu Zhe and Qi Xinye disappeared from sight.

The female boss immediately scolded the female employee: "My goodness! Can I call you 'ancestor'?! It's one thing that you're always so stubborn, but didn't I tell you today? The eldest daughter of the Qi family is coming to our place to inspect the project. She's a major investor! And I told you five times! How could you... how could you dare to stop her at the door!"

The scolding did not make the female employee feel guilty; she only felt wronged.

"No, boss..." she asked doubtfully, "But you've told me several times that although the eldest daughter of the Qi family said she was on an inspection tour, she was actually on a date with her boyfriend. But just now there were two girls, how could it be a date! Anyone could tell they were two girls. They said they had a reservation, so isn't that obviously fake!"

You really are a stubborn person!

Don't you know that there's a young master from the Su family in Fenghai City who's prettier than any girl?

When Qi Xinye was talking to the bowling alley owner yesterday, she had a bit of a personal agenda... so she blurted out that Yu Zhe was her boyfriend.

However, it was still a bit awkward to do it openly, so they came up with this excuse of surveying investment sites.

But this female boss is almost forty years old, how could she not see what's really going on?!

You dare to stop the date that Miss Qi from the Qi family carefully prepared?

After that, the boss gave the employee a severe scolding. "Wow, you're a college student, and you're still so 'straightforward.' How are you going to get ahead in the future?"

"Here's what we'll do: go in and help pick up the balls, get some water, and try your best not to upset those two important people, understand?"

The girl murmured softly, "Okay... but boss, please be clearer next time... friends are friends, why say boyfriend... is that the same thing?"

"That silver-haired guy is a boy! Haven't I told you that several times already!"

After a brief moment of self-doubt, the female employee exclaimed in astonishment, "Huh?!?!"

"Did you just realize that?!"

........................

Yu Zhe was unaware that the two people outside were once again shocked by his gender.

This guy, who considers himself a "macho man," is now playing with a bowling ball, showing Sister Ye that his masculinity is getting stronger every year!

"Xiao Zhe, do you know the rules?"

"Yes, it's just outside this line. You throw it along the ground and the score is based on how many bottles it knocks down."

"Then you try it first, I'll go sit over there for a while."

This bowling alley is indeed

It's all set up properly, with professional-grade indoor sports field materials used for the floor. The bowling pins have numbers one through sixty, so even if more people come to bowl, this place can still operate normally.

Yu Zhe was observing from outside the throwing line of number one, still looking for the right angle.

There were two vending machines on both sides of the venue, and Qi Xinye wanted to buy two bottles of water for Yu Zhe.

But just as she got up, she heard the sound of running towards her.

It turned out to be the female employee who was at the door earlier, carrying two bottles of mineral water, running towards Yu Zhe.

Qi Xinye immediately ran over and stopped her. This time it's my turn to stop you!

"Hey... what are you doing over there?"

"Reporting, Miss! I've brought you both water."

After learning Qi Xinye's true identity, the girl became noticeably more cautious in her speech.

Qi Xinye took the two bottles of water from her hand: "I can deliver them. Listen, unless it's something urgent, try not to come over, understand?"

"But the boss told me to take good care of them..."

"You're so stubborn! If I tell you to wait outside, then go wait outside! You need to be able to read people's expressions!"

Qi Xinye felt it was really difficult. At home, she was already being held back by Zixiao, and when she went out on a date with Xiaozhe, she ran into this silly guy.

However, the employee didn't mean any harm; she was just too straightforward, and it took Qi Xinye a lot of effort to get her out.

Looking at the two bottles of water in her hand, Qi Xinye breathed a sigh of relief. Actually, she was quite possessive... Even for something as small as delivering mineral water to Xiao Zhe, Qi Xinye wanted to do it herself.

Meanwhile, Yu Zhe had already found the right angle and, with a very skillful force, tossed the bowling ball out…

39. Bowling Ball and the Ball (Bonus Chapter)

Yu Zhe's posture is quite professional and aesthetically pleasing. The arc the ball traces in the air as it passes through his hands, as well as the angle and trajectory of the throw, are all pleasing to the eye.

The ball spun rapidly along the track, striking the center of the bottle without any hesitation. The bottle fell to the ground with a pleasant, tinkling sound.

Then, on the large screen number one, the words "perfect!" appeared in gleaming gold.

This means that all ten bottles have been knocked down!

Holding a bottle of mineral water, Qi Xinye walked speechlessly to Yu Zhe's side.

"Xiao Zhe, you... haven't played this before? Are you sure?"

"I've never played bowling, but I've seen other people bowling online."