At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

Around noon, Goddess Ari sent me a location coordinate, inviting me to meet at a niche, upscale coffee shop, and uploaded three final drafts of her paintings.

The final draft was almost 200% complete, far exceeding expectations. Every page was meticulously crafted, unlike anything that could be obtained for free.

Therefore, Su Che could not refuse such a request for a meeting and agreed on the spot, and even changed his piano practice plan.

He said goodbye to UU and drove directly to the location designated by the goddess around noon. On the way, he didn't forget to find a hair salon in the city center and have his familiar hairstylist Tony give him a makeover.

"Hey bro, going on a date?"

Tony is a short rune warrior with a blue dragon on his left arm and a white tiger on his right, but his hairstyle is surprisingly plain and ordinary—a buzz cut.

Speaking of which, it was Tang who made Su Che's landmine-themed hairstyle. Tang is the manager of this shop and is known as God Tang. Su Che simply calls him Tony.

"more or less."

Sitting in the chair, looking at himself in the mirror in front of him, Su Che thought about it for a long time but still felt dissatisfied.

I didn't have time to go home and get ready today, and I couldn't change into a proper outfit. If I had known I was meeting my crush, I would have prepared in advance.

Su Che's combat readiness requirements are completely different for different occasions.

For example, at home, when facing people like An Qing or Miya, there's no need to dress up specially. Just show them your ordinary and authentic self, and they won't mind.

For girls like Jian Nai Nai and Yu tide, simple outfits are still necessary. After all, charm needs to be fully released with a three-piece set. Being able to capture the souls of several girls in an instant is also a way of showing respect to them.

As for meeting your goddess, you'll need to be fully prepared.

A goddess is different from others; a goddess is a goddess.

Su Che really wanted to leave a good first impression on the goddess, which was crucial, even though the goddess had just left a message saying, "It's just about work, just relax."

"Haha, bro, I told you a long time ago that your hairstyle would suit a gray-silver color, or at least something different, but you wouldn't listen. If you dyed it, your style would definitely be a whole new level."

Tony is very talkative and never forgets to promote his products.

Su Che knew that getting his hair dyed at his place would cost at least 2000 yuan, because his place advertised itself as "focusing on anime male and female avatars," a label that made it easy to exploit customers and also brought amazing premiums to various projects.

Su Che's everyday outfits are already quite visually appealing. If he were to choose a gray-silver or dark gold hair color, he would really look like an underground male idol, which would be inconvenient for walking around the school after the start of the semester.

"Let's talk about dyeing my hair later. I still want to keep a low profile."

He gave a perfunctory reply.

"Low-key?? Dude, with your looks, you want to be low-key? That's a bit much. If you ask me, since you're so cool, why not go all the way and give me a complete makeover? I'll give you a whole new look! Wouldn't that double your chances of getting a date?"

Tony truly lives up to his reputation as a sales expert; his fluent sales pitch explains why he became the store manager.

Su Che wasn't buying it. He just shook his head, told him to finish washing and styling his hair, and then left.

He didn't have much spare money, but he couldn't afford to spend it so recklessly.

The meeting place was not far from the barbershop, just across a shopping mall.

Until they met, Su Che was nervous, more nervous than ever before.

When meeting someone important, even if she repeatedly says, "I'm not very good-looking, please don't have too high expectations of me...", the filter of a goddess in her eyes can't be erased.

"This is really something to worry about..."

"What does it look like...?"

"A person with that kind of temperament and talent..."

Su Che rarely felt this much concern for someone.

This wasn't the first time he'd met someone he'd met online. As for Nana, she'd secretly arranged to meet him beforehand, which wasn't exactly a formal process.

An Qing is skilled at stalking and following people, and she goes to great lengths to sneak into people's homes, so she's definitely not a very respectable person.

But white chocolate is perfectly normal.

Meeting Bai Qiao was a legitimate offline meeting between online friends. Even with a sponsor involved, it was still a respectable arrangement, and the meeting was very successful. (Questionable)

Now, I've arrived right on time in front of this shop called "Infinite Cafe".

Su Che peeked inside and found that the shop was extremely small, with only three small tables for two people and six bar stools surrounding the bar...

In other words, this shop on the first floor of the mall is less than 30 square meters, and one barista can handle all the customers' orders.

"Hello. Welcome to Infinite Coffee."

The female barista's eyes lit up when Su Che arrived, and she immediately showed him enthusiasm. Su Che nodded and noticed that there were no other customers in the shop at the moment, it seemed that only he, who had just arrived, was there.

Upon investigation, it was quickly discovered that almost all the coffees on the menu were hand-drip, and each cup started at 60 yuan...

And it's only 250-300 ml, just a few sips.

No wonder nobody comes...

The exquisite shop represents the petit bourgeoisie. If the goddess chose this place, she must have been here before and liked the taste of this shop. Su Che had no doubt about it.

"Guest, would you like me to introduce our signature products?"

"Um……"

Since he had to wait for someone anyway, Su Che nodded, found a seat by the window, and decided to listen to the barista's introduction.

"Our Osmanthus Latte is a true specialty; the beans we use are from Guatemala..."

The barista talked on and on, while Su Che looked out the window at the pedestrians, trying to visually identify which person might be the goddess Ari who was about to arrive.

Even around large shopping malls, there aren't many pedestrians around at lunchtime on weekdays.

Su Che's definition of "ordinary" was vague. He wasn't sure what the goddess would look like. At the same time, he was also afraid that if the goddess was really ugly, causing his long-held fantasy to collapse, he might suffer for a long time after meeting her in person.

While waiting, he ordered a cup of Osmanthus Latte recommended by the barista to try.

I thought it would be a manna-level latte, but before it was even served, the aroma of coffee beans filled the entire space, which was very pleasant.

The coffee was served in an exquisite porcelain cup, an art piece that immediately drew admiration upon its arrival.

Rose petals adorn the surface of the cup, and the fragrance of osmanthus mingles with the aroma of the coffee itself, wafting up with the steam. Just one sip is enough to appreciate its rich and mellow flavor.

"As expected of a shop recommended by a goddess, the presentation is indeed excellent..."

Su Che muttered to himself, picked up the cup with one hand, and took a sip of the latte.

"!"

Multiple layers of sensation spread in the mouth, stimulating even the most discerning taste buds.

Su Che has tasted countless coffees, but this is the first time he has discovered such a niche boutique shop in Tianhai City.

[High-quality.]

He couldn't help but admire the goddess's taste.

The barista on the side watched him with a smile, clearly very satisfied, as he observed his amazed expression.

"Guest, you can get a 8% discount on your second drink. No one who comes here leaves after just one drink."

She proudly shared the store's performance, and it was clear that those who drank coffee here were mostly connoisseurs, there to savor the experience rather than to guzzle it down.

"Okay, I'll order later."

Su Che nodded readily, agreeing that the place was indeed quite nice.

As he swallowed the delicious food bite by bite, about five minutes before the agreed time, a figure outside the window caught his attention.

For no other reason than that the charm she exuded as she walked by was so dazzling that she was on a completely different level from the other women on the street.

It was as if, the moment she appeared, everyone else became her background, not even worthy of highlighting her beauty.

Su Che narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing her—

First, she has long hair, reaching her waist, and it's jet black and silky smooth.

Secondly, she was wearing a black mask, so her face was not visible, but her eye makeup was almost perfect, so exquisite that it was impeccable;

In terms of figure, she is comparable to Yu tide, and even slightly more proportionate and taller.

You know, my senior's legs are the best in the world.

But the legs of the goddess outside the window were no different from those of the senior student, and her upper body and breasts were even half a level larger, reaching a perfect D+.

Her outfit was an instantly recognizable Rojita cape dress with a double-sided belt and bow, featuring flared sleeves, slightly open cuffs, a cinched waist, and a perfectly proportioned silhouette.

Beneath the skirt, thick, pure black elastic pantyhose could be vaguely seen, deep and mysterious, arousing a voyeuristic desire;

She was wearing white pearl high-heeled ribbon shoes. Her overall height, including the heels, should be around 175 cm, and her net height is about 168 cm, which is considered top-tier.

"……no."

Su Che's first reaction was, "This can't be Goddess Ari," because it contradicted her statement that "I'm just average-looking."

Even without the other person removing their mask, he could sense their unparalleled beauty from a distance.

But then again, such temperament and such style are something that no other woman, except for the goddess Ari, seems to be able to replicate.

Based on my understanding of her from the commissioning platform... I feel that... the probability of her being a goddess is extremely high.

Sure enough, a few seconds later,

She smiled and glanced into the French windows where she was, then quickened her pace and walked straight toward them!

"!?"

At this moment, Su Che admitted that his heart was beating at an unprecedented rate.

No way...

She's truly a goddess!

She...she...

【You call this just average?】

As the electronic sensor door turned, Ari entered the mall.

On the left side of the mall, on the first floor, is the Infinity Cafe, separated from the revolving door by a shop door.

Every step she took during this process increased Su Che's tension.

It's the feeling of accidentally opening an SSSSR rare item during a date and feeling ashamed of yourself...

You might subconsciously regret not having prepared more thoroughly.

I feel helpless and guilty. How could I have completely believed the nonsense of the goddess sister and thought that she was really just average?