Gao Sijin ended up paying for the French meal, which wasn’t even that delicious.
It wasn’t that Yu Qingxue didn’t give him a chance to let her pay, but rather that Gao Sijin’s pride wouldn’t allow him to be treated by a girl younger than himself.
The waiter stood nearby with a mechanical smile as Gao Sijin lowered his voice and asked, “Brother, seeing as I’m an acquaintance of President Charles de Gaulle, could you give me a discount?”
“I’m sorry, sir. This is Huaxia, and President Charles de Gaulle likely does not know you.”
“Can I use Huabei then?”
“Of course, sir.”
After receiving an affirmative answer, Gao Sijin felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
The waiter didn’t show any look of contempt. Instead, he maintained an expression that suggested he was used to it. It seemed that in this era, deficit spending had long since become the mainstream.
After leaving the French Restaurant, the world outside was wrapped in silver and white. Yu Qingxue took out her car keys and pressed a button. Immediately, a silver sports car with a BMW logo responded to Queen Qingxue’s call like a knight who had been waiting for a long time.
“Today’s blind date is over. I’ll be heading out if there’s nothing else. Bye. Also, you drank just now, so remember to find a designated driver.”
Gao Sijin turned around to leave.
This departure might very well be a permanent goodbye. In this world, only saying goodbye is a constant in life.
However, having a beauty accompany him today and eating a French meal could be considered capital for bragging to his descendants in the future — though whether he would have any descendants remained an unknown.
“Wait, who said you could leave, Gentleman Gao?”
Suddenly, Gao Sijin’s neck was hooked by Yu Qingxue’s white, jade-like arm.
“Isn’t the blind date over? Besides, our identities and statuses are completely different. You should be able to see that I’m not the person who can give you happiness.”
However, the domineering queen pulled Gao Sijin into the back seat of the car. Looking at the way she licked the corner of her lips with her tongue, Gao Sijin suddenly thought of a term — car sex.
‘Could this girl, who returned from studying in J Nation, be trying to help me become a man?’
‘Isn’t that a bit too open?’
As it turned out, Gao Sijin was overthinking. Yu Qingxue crossed her legs and pulled out the latest iPhone.
“Give me your contact information. I want both your WeChat and your QQ account.”
“Huh?”
“What do you mean ‘huh’? You couldn’t have drunk so much that you can’t understand Chinese, right? Do you want me to say it again in Japanese? Or would you prefer English or French?”
“No, Big Sister, why do you want my contact info?”
“How am I supposed to ask you out to play later if I don’t have your contact info?”
Yu Qingxue acted as if it were the most natural thing in the world, crossing her arms over her chest.
Gao Sijin considered himself a true gentleman, but Yu Qingxue really had a lot to offer — she was likely a D-cup.
“Are you unwilling to come out and play with me? I’m not picky. You can treat me to French cuisine or spicy hot pot; I just want to kill time with you. Can’t you satisfy such a small request?”
Gao Sijin slowly pulled out his phone and handed it to her, feeling a bit incredulous.
The blind date partners he had met in the past usually never saw him again after the first meeting.
Someone like Yu Qingxue, who actually wanted to see him again, was a first.
“What’s the password?”
“541225.”
Yu Qingxue operated the phone very skillfully.
First, she added the WeChat: Work Makes Me Happy.
Then she clicked on the QQ app.
Gao Sijin suddenly remembered that his QQ account was heavily saturated with ACGN Culture. His avatar and personal signature were classic symptoms of Chuunibyou.
However, Gao Sijin had no intention of hiding it. If Yu Qingxue showed a look of disgust after seeing his QQ, it would be better to end things early.
At the company, Gao Sijin was already exhausted from pretending to be a professional member of society. If he still had to wear the mask of an adult after starting a family, he might as well be dead.
Gao Sijin quietly observed Yu Qingxue’s expression. When she opened his QQ profile, she froze for a moment.
‘Love comes fast and leaves just as quickly,’ Gao Sijin thought.
However, Yu Qingxue said, “Oh, your avatar is an album cover for a Japanese song, right? I’ve heard that song before!”
“You’ve heard it?”
“Yuki no Shizuku, Ame no Oto.”
Yu Qingxue spoke the name of the song and even opened the car’s media player to play it.
He had originally thought this queen-like Yu Qingxue was a “normie,” but he hadn’t expected her to be into ACGN Culture as well.
She returned the phone to Gao Sijin. A new common friend had been added to his friend list.
Username: Yuki no Shizuku.
The avatar was a headshot of her. Although she looked beautiful in the photo, her real self was even more beautiful than the avatar.
“I’ll drive you home, Sijin~”
She hummed a song with high spirits, but Gao Sijin grabbed her arm.
“Get a designated driver! You aren’t allowed to drive after drinking in this country!”
“That’s not allowed abroad either, but it’s fine. Rules are only meant for the weak. My driving skills are excellent. Just lie back and don’t move; it’ll be over soon.”
“Don’t think I can’t hear the double entendre. Anyway, get a designated driver right now, or I’m getting out of the car.”
Seeing how stubborn Gao Sijin was, Yu Qingxue had no choice but to comply.
“I originally wanted to chat more with you in the car about where to go next. You actually called a designated driver to be a third wheel. You’re not romantic at all.”
“Everyone must die eventually, but I don’t need a little help.”
“Fine, I get it. You really are a coward.”
Yu Qingxue and Gao Sijin sat in the back seat without speaking, as if she were throwing a small tantrum.
Gao Sijin lowered his head awkwardly and started playing on his phone.
Reason told him it was better not to provoke this woman right now.
Inside the car, the only sound left was the tapping of fingers on the phone screen.
More than 30 minutes later, the designated driver finally arrived at the entrance of Gao Sijin’s home.
He pushed open the car door and stretched his limbs.
He was finally free.
“Time to say bye, Qingxue.”
“Bye for what? The alcohol went to my head a bit, and I feel dizzy. I want to sleep now, so I’m sleeping at your place.”
Gao Sijin looked speechless.
“What? Are you afraid I’m going to eat you?”
“No, it’s just that this is our first time meeting today. It’s not very convenient, right? Plus, my house is a mess. It’s really not good for a girl like you to go there.”
“Is it just crumpled balls of tissue paper filled with deoxyribonucleic acid? What’s the big deal?” Yu Qingxue gave a heavy yawn. “Hurry up. A grown man shouldn’t be so wishy-washy. Are you really comfortable letting the driver send a drunk, beautiful young girl like me home alone?”
“Fine. You can sit in my house for a while to sober up.”
Gao Sijin, who thought he was free, had no choice but to lead Yu Qingxue to his rented apartment.
His room was very simple, consisting only of a kitchen, a bathroom, and a single bedroom.
“It’s not that messy. Not bad. I’ll give you another 5 points.”
“I might be single, but I still clean the room once every 3 days. By the way, how many points do I have in total now?”
“It’s a secret.”
Yu Qingxue took off her boots and put on slippers. She then tossed her trench coat and patterned black stockings onto Gao Sijin’s chair. Even though the laundry basket was right next to it, she acted as if she couldn’t see it.
“Sijin, I’m going to sleep for a bit. Make yourself comfortable. Just act like this is your own home.”
“This is already my own home!”
Gao Sijin complained loudly, but Yu Qingxue had already laid down boldly on his bed, her butterfly-wing eyelashes slowly closing.
Before long, she was fast asleep.