“Why did you bring a little tagalong?”
Qin Chuan frowned slightly, looking at the two girls seated across the dining table.
To be honest, if his family hadn’t forced him to come on this blind date, he would never have set foot here, even if beaten to death.
Although both women across from him were quite beautiful, especially the intended date, Liu Jiaying, whose figure was absolutely stunning—the dream lover of many men.
But it was no use. He just couldn’t muster any interest. To him, women were nothing but pretty skeletons.
“What’s the matter? Is the great Young Master Qin unable to even afford a meal for a little sister?”
What Liu Jiaying had originally intended to say was, “You don’t have to pay. I’ll cover the expenses for my friend’s little sister myself.”
But somehow, perhaps because she was also forced into this blind date by her family and felt resentful, her words came out sharp and confrontational.
“It’s not that I can’t afford it, but why should I? Buying an extra dessert for your little sister here is less appealing than having an extra drink with my good buddy.”
Qin Chuan clicked his tongue dismissively.
He had money, but he wasn’t a fool. Treating someone for no reason held zero benefit for him.
“Alright, let me cut to the chase,” he said, lightly tapping the table.
“I know you’re not fond of me and don’t want to spend your life with someone like me. I feel the same way. I have absolutely zero interest in blind dates or romance. So, let’s just put on a show. After we go home, I’ll naturally tell my family that our personalities don’t match, that we’re not compatible.”
Hearing this, Liu Jiaying didn’t object. Since neither of them was interested, putting on a show for the elders seemed fine.
“Alright, how do you want to play this?”
Liu Jiaying knew there were many people sent by their families lurking in the shadows to gather information. If they were seen just having a meal and a chat, it would definitely be seen as a half-hearted effort.
After all, the older generation believed in ‘strangers at first meeting, friends at the second.’ After one blind date meeting, they’d be pushing for a second.
“Simple. We create a little conflict to fool the elders, wouldn’t that work?”
Creating conflict was indeed a good way to solve the problem. Once there was discord between them, the elders would find it hard to insist on pushing them together.
“Hmm… that could work,” Liu Jiaying agreed, taking a sip of coffee and crossing her legs.
Suddenly, Qin Chuan slammed the table, stood up, and shouted, “You wretched woman, don’t push your luck!”
Seeing him blinking frantically, Liu Jiaying instantly understood he was acting. But she wasn’t sure what reason to use for her response. So, she glanced at Xia Xi beside her.
“Give it up! I will never hand over my friend’s little sister to you!”
Xia Xi had been peacefully eating his dessert when Liu Jiaying suddenly pulled him behind her.
At that moment, he was in An Xiaoyu’s body, holding a small fork in one hand and a piece of cake in the other, his cheeks slightly puffed, with a few crumbs of cake at the corner of his mouth.
The twin-tails hairstyle that made him look somewhat young, combined with the confused, innocent look in his dazed eyes, made him resemble a harmless, startled, pure little white rabbit.
Thinking he was cooperating with her act, Liu Jiaying couldn’t help but mentally give him a thumbs-up for his great acting skills.
Qin Chuan looked at the utterly bewildered Xia Xi, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly.
He admitted his preferences might be problematic, but he wasn’t about to go after a little sister like this, right?
Because of Xia Xi’s current, overly youthful appearance, one might easily mistake him for a minor. Qin Chuan considered himself not a lolicon, so he couldn’t possibly be interested.
But there was no choice. Having acted this far, he could only brace himself and continue.
“Hmph, so ungrateful. There’s just no talking to a brainless woman with big breasts like you!”
Qin Chuan snorted coldly, turned directly, and headed to the counter to settle the bill.
Liu Jiaying didn’t say anything more, just watched his retreating back, a slight smile curling her lips.
Meeting someone who was also uninterested in the blind date was great. This way, she wouldn’t have to struggle with spending a lifetime with someone she’d never met before.
After Qin Chuan left, many customers in the shop inexplicably dwindled. It seemed now that those who left were probably the informants sent by their two families.
But it didn’t matter anymore. The blind date was already a bust. The reports these informants would give would likely just be about them having a conflict, or perhaps that Qin Chuan preferred them younger.
“Jiaying sis, what was that all about? Munch munch~”
Xia Xi mumbled while chewing.
“Little kids shouldn’t worry about so much~ Just eat your cake,” she said, her mood clearly improved. She reached out and patted Xia Xi’s head, then called the waiter over and ordered a few more side dishes from the menu.
“It seems the rumor I heard is true,” Liu Jiaying gossiped with Xia Xi as they ate lunch.
“What rumor? Munch munch~”
Using An Xiaoyu’s body, Xia Xi inexplicably found these pastries particularly delicious, much like how eating chocolate twists felt with Luo Xinyu’s body. It was probably due to using the other person’s taste buds.
“Let big sister tell you, but you mustn’t go around spreading it, okay?”
Liu Jiaying looked around as if checking for eavesdroppers.
“Don’t worry, Jiaying sis! My lips are sealed!”
As he said this, Xia Xi even puckered his lips, as if to show Liu Jiaying just how sealed they were.
After all, he was currently An Xiaoyu. Making such a gesture wasn’t out of place~ For a little girl, playful, funny actions were normal.
“So, that Qin Chuan… might be into guys.”
Liu Jiaying dropped a bombshell. Hearing this, Xia Xi coughed violently twice, the cake he had just put in his mouth nearly choking him.
“That can’t be right? He looked perfectly normal. How could he be… that kind of person?” Xia Xi tilted his head, puzzled.
From Qin Chuan’s earlier behavior, he didn’t seem like that at all. Normally, if someone had that sexual orientation, their mannerisms might lean towards being more effeminate. But that Qin Chuan clearly acted like a regular guy.
Could he be the… assertive one?
“Ah, you can’t judge a book by its cover. Who knows how some people are in private?”
Although it wasn’t good to speak ill of others behind their backs, Liu Jiaying deliberately kept her voice very low, so only Xia Xi could hear. So, it didn’t matter.
“I guess so. But he’s actually quite decent, at least he didn’t make things difficult for you, Jiaying sis~”
Sitting on the chair, Xia Xi swung his legs clad in white tights back and forth.
“Yeah, I hope his family will be a bit more lenient with him once they know his situation.”
The wealthier the family, the stricter they tended to be about such customs, as it didn’t look good if word got out. If Qin Chuan really had that orientation and his family found out, he’d undoubtedly face a severe beating, and might even be sent to some place called a ‘conversion therapy center.’
But well, it’s none of my business, so why bother. Xia Xi and she had no connection to him. What happened to him was none of her concern.
And then…
[Temporary Mission Issued]
