They don't actually think I like them, do they?

"Wow, this is really beautiful," Xu Hui said.

"Just go see that junior girl like that, and I guarantee you'll succeed," Lin Han said, patting Xu Hui on the shoulder.

"it is good!"

A spark ignited in Xu Hui's eyes, and he said excitedly,

"Must take it!"

.......

Before we knew it, it was afternoon.

After Lin Han's personal makeover, Xu Hui did look much more energetic and pleasing to the eye.

In other words, even though it's all abstract, it still looks like this. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to expel it from the rat category!

The scorching sun continued to relentlessly shine its charm on the students by the classroom window, and the math teacher, as always, played a hypnotic symphony.

Xu Hui was distracted throughout the afternoon's classes. He would glance down at his phone, look out the window, and then look at his reflection in the mirror.

Those two restless legs kept swinging.

Lin Han, who was standing to the side, could understand Xu Hui's feelings very well. He felt the same way when he first arranged to have an offline duel with someone.

No matter what, how could a father not be nervous when his son is going on a date?

As the bell rang to signal the end of the last class, Xu Hui abruptly stood up from his seat, turned around, and walked out of the classroom. Lin Han quickly slung his bag over his shoulder and followed behind, the two rushing out one after the other.

The math teacher and the whole class were stunned.

After a three-second pause, the math teacher recovered and slowly said, "get out of class dismissed."

Xu Hui and Xue Qing's date was at a casual dining bar, where they agreed to meet at 5:20.

Xu Hui said he couldn't keep the girl waiting, so he dragged Lin Han there at 05:00 and started ordering food first.

Lin Han wasn't angry.

I never expected that Xu Hui, a straight man like him, would become so detail-oriented! He even knew to arrive fifteen minutes early!

This guy always arrives right on the second when we make an appointment, as if he's afraid of losing out in the slightest.

Then, Lin Han saw Xu Hui pick up his phone and send a voice message: "I've arrived. You're so slow! If I don't see you in ten minutes, I'll...!"

Lin Han quickly pressed down on Xu Hui's hand, and said in horror:

"What kind of stressful kid are you?!"

"Damn it, I was too nervous. I just wanted to joke around with her!" Xu Hui said regretfully.

"So you think joking with a girl means you're hunting her mother? You can make dirty jokes and sexually harass her all you want, but please, stop being so disgusting!!"

"Mine, mine!" Xu Hui stammered, sweating profusely. "Then what do I say?"

Lin Han pondered for a moment.

Lin Han understood Xu Hui's purpose: he wanted to casually let the girl know that he had arrived early and ask her what she wanted to eat so he could order in advance.

"Just honestly ask her what she likes to eat, and when you get there you can order it for her."

"well."

After sending the message, Xu Hui took a deep breath.

"There's really no need to be so nervous."

Lin Han reassured his good brother, saying that at this moment he really wanted to lend Xu Hui his forced calming skill.

"Lin Han, you may not understand, but while I can be very effective online, I really have a hard time communicating with women in real life."

As Xu Hui spoke, he suddenly grabbed Lin Han's hand.

"Promise me that if I blurt out anything dangerous later, you must help me cover it up."

"It's nothing, it's nothing." Lin Han smiled. "Relax. It's just a meal, what dangerous things could we possibly say?"

Seeing that Lin Han agreed, Xu Hui finally breathed a sigh of relief with tears in his eyes, and then began to order food.

Xue Qing arrived even later than Xu Hui had anticipated. Xu Hui arrived fifteen minutes early, while Xue Qing was ten minutes late. By the time she and her best friend Shan Shan arrived, it was already 5:30.

"Hello!"

The two girls entered chatting and laughing, and greeted Xu Hui and Lin Han.

The girl named Xue Qing seemed even prettier than Lin Han had imagined.

This kid is in luck!

065. I've been treated like a fool.

"Hello!"

Xu Hui quickly stood up to greet him, but after realizing he didn't need to stand up, he sat back down.

"Haha, just like you said, he really is funny~" Xue Qing's best friend whispered in her ear.

Xu Hui scratched his head and smiled sheepishly.

Lin Han covered his face, looking like he couldn't bear to watch.

My best friend was mocked by a woman, and I lost face!

After all four people sat down, the girl began to introduce herself.

Meeting up with online friends in person is always rather awkward.

Online, everyone would exchange witty banter and share a bunch of hilarious pictures, but offline, they would be punished by sitting in a corner, meek and submissive. Xu Hui, a self-proclaimed "internet rat," was no exception.

After a brief introduction, the two girls started eating.

Lin Han felt uncomfortable upon seeing this.

The two girls arrived ten minutes late. Didn't they have any intention of explaining anything?

However, since Xu Hui didn't say anything, Lin Han didn't know what to say either.

Lin Han ate pork chop rice, which cost 18 yuan. The pork chops at this restaurant were indeed fried well, and the price was very friendly to students.

Lin Han ate while observing Xue Qing.

The girl was indeed quite pretty, but she was wearing makeup. Unlike the light makeup he had done for Xu Hui, Xue Qing was wearing heavy makeup, and her bright red lips and long eyelashes were clearly not natural.

She was wearing a cropped t-shirt and jeans, a very trendy girl. Lin Han even noticed Xue Qing's earrings.

I don't know if she dressed up specially for meeting Xu Hui today, or if she's always dressed up like this, but she looks like a younger version of class monitor Duan Xiaoying.

However, based on the current footage, the latter is more likely.

It's so embarrassing.

Xue Qing and her best friend ate while looking at their phones, occasionally whispering to each other and letting out silvery laughter.

She completely ignored Xu Hui, who came out to meet her in person.

Xu Hui tried to find a topic to talk about, but the two girls kept laughing, and he couldn't get a word in edgewise.

Having eaten the pork chop rice that Xu Hui had treated him to, Lin Han naturally couldn't just sit and wait to die. He coughed lightly:

"What's so funny? Tell me about it."

Xue Qing then turned her body back to the table and said:

"I recently downloaded Tieba (Baidu's forum), and I've found that a lot of people on there are really interesting!"

"recent?"

Lin Han looked at Xu Hui. He had always thought Xue Qing was a long-time member of the online forum "Tieba Girls." Turns out she only started using it recently?

"Of course, the guys on Tieba are really good at creating content." Once the conversation started, Xu Hui immediately added, "Did you check out the 'Take a Big Master's Chest Bar' that I recommended you to a few days ago?"

"I saw it, it's hilarious! I only need to post one comment and someone will say 'Honey, honey, give me a V' below," Xue Qing said with a laugh.

"Hahaha, those guys act like they've never seen a woman before," her best friend chimed in.

The atmosphere suddenly felt suffocating.

Xue Qing knew perfectly well that Xu Hui had added her after sending those messages, but she still said it to Xu Hui's face.

Xu Hui quickly smiled and said:

"Those people are just joking. Think about it, how could they possibly actually see someone and call them 'wife'? Besides, most of the female users on Tieba are just guys fishing for them!"

"They say it's a prank, but if they actually send you their WeChat ID, they'll add you right away," my best friend immediately said.

"..."

Xu Hui suddenly became agitated and wanted to explain something, but Lin Han quickly pressed down on his thigh from below.

Faced with Lin Han's righteous gaze, Xu Hui finally calmed down.

"I added Xue Qing because we happened to go to the same school..."

Xu Hui's voice lowered. This wasn't because he felt guilty, but because he thought that saying those words might damage his relationship with Xue Qing.

From this, Lin Han understood that Xu Hui wasn't just talking nonsense; he genuinely liked Xue Qing and truly treated today's meeting as a date.

However, judging from Xue Qing's behavior, Lin Han was really worried about what the two of them had been talking about on WeChat these past few days, and whether they really understood each other.

Xu Hui has probably been used as an emotional dumping ground for the past few days, yet he still thinks he has a great relationship with the girl.

Seeing that Xu Hui had refuted her words again, her best friend looked displeased and whispered in Xue Qing's ear:

"That's why I really dislike this kind of 'spinster,' who harasses others but won't admit it, always putting on an upright gentleman's act."

The sound wasn't loud, but Xu Hui and Lin Han both heard it.

Xu Hui was clearly embarrassed, but Xue Qing's expression remained a half-smile, as if she held all the initiative.

"Hey, Xu Hui, are you really bothered by a girl not being a virgin?" Xue Qing suddenly asked.

"Yes, but sometimes it depends on the person," Xu Hui said, not giving a definitive answer.

"I read one of your posts, and you seemed to think that men and women should always split the bill when they go out to eat?"

"If you're not in a relationship, splitting the bill is your duty, and treating someone is a favor. Even if you are in a relationship, you can't take it for granted that the man should pay."

"But if you don't give anything in return, why should I be with you? Just because you're ordinary and confident?" Her best friend laughed from the side.

“Shouldn’t a relationship be a two-way street? If the woman isn’t interested in the man, she shouldn’t keep accepting his favors. Your thinking is just you objectifying yourself,” Xu Hui said.

Her best friend was speechless for a moment.

Then, Xue Qing abruptly changed the subject and asked:

"Have you never been in a relationship before?"

"No."

"Haha, no wonder~"

As soon as Xu Hui said that, the two girls couldn't help but start to giggle.

"I'm going to the restroom." Xu Hui looked very embarrassed as he stood up from his seat and turned to leave.

Only Lin Han and two girls remained.

"Hey, the more I look at you, the more familiar you seem. Aren't you senior Lin Han?" At this moment, her best friend said to Lin Han.

Lin Han was taken aback, then nodded.

"Just as I expected!!" The two girls exclaimed excitedly at the same time.

"I saw your piano performance at the school festival, it was absolutely amazing! And you were so cool when you saved that girl!"

"You sang 'Blue and White Porcelain' so well! The girls in our class all secretly call you the 'Piano Prince of No. 7 Middle School'!" Xue Qing said.

"Thank you," Lin Han said, a little embarrassed.

"Are you and Xu Hui on good terms?" Xue Qing asked.

“Normally, we’re just ordinary friends,” Lin Han said.

"You scared me! I thought you two were on good terms!" Xue Qing breathed a sigh of relief, seemingly relieved about something.

Her best friend glanced in the direction Xu Hui had left, then smiled and said: