Chapter 197: Chapter 38: Blind Date Chapter 197: Chapter 38: Blind Date 7:00 PM.
The familiar Western restaurant, the familiar surroundings.
This was already Lin Xian’s third time at this restaurant for dinner.
The first time he brought Zhao Yingjun, the second time he made a date with Tang Xin, and the third…
was a blind date arranged by Chu Shanhe.
Coincidentally, the chosen venue was still this restaurant.
What a twist of fate!
That morning, Lin Xian had been woken up by a call from Chu Shanhe.
He wondered why Chu Shanhe was calling him.
After picking up, Chu Shanhe got straight to the point, mentioning that he had a friend’s daughter about Lin Xian’s age, thinking that both of them were quite commendable and well-matched; hence, he wanted to set them up:
“Lin Xian, you’re also at the age for talking about marriage, and starting a career.
These two things don’t conflict but complement each other.
You’re rather lonely in Donghai on your own, and my friend’s daughter is very beautiful, with a good family background as well.
You both are young—getting to know each other and chatting, if suitable, you can try to date.”
So it turned out to be a matchmaking arrangement, a blind date.
Lin Xian rubbed his eyes and sat up from the bed.
This was actually his first blind date.
His understanding of blind dates mainly came from the dramatic sketches on short video platforms, which seemed quite intense and horrifying, a veritable epic struggle.
In fact, he had no intention of going on a blind date right now.
He was already too busy with his own matters, hadn’t even resolved many troublesome issues, and was even in danger himself—where would he find the mindset for this?
However, he couldn’t easily refuse Chu Shanhe’s warm invitation, and he didn’t really have an appropriate reason to decline.
To receive such a kind offer of being introduced to potential partners from the highly esteemed President Chu himself, it would seem rather rude to refuse outright without even meeting the person.
In Donghai, where he had yet to make a name for himself, cultivating a good relationship with Chu Shanhe seemed beneficial from all aspects.
After weighing his options, Lin Xian agreed to it.
After all, a blind date is just a meal between two strangers; nobody is forced to get married after the meal.
He could just go through the motions.
“Hahaha, alright, Lin Xian.” President Chu on the phone sounded very pleased when Lin Xian agreed:
“Let’s set it for 7:00 tonight.
I’ve already booked the restaurant for you, and reserved the entire second floor.
You just need to have a good chat when you get there, order whatever you want to eat, don’t worry about anything else.”
“You don’t need to have too many concerns.
Whether it works out or not depends on you both.
If it feels right, then chat; if she’s not suitable, don’t feel embarrassed.
I’m just doing my part to connect you two.”
Lin Xian understood what Chu Shanhe meant.
He was very respectful, telling him not to feel obligated because of his face, and if he didn’t like the other party, to just state it directly.
After hanging up, Lin Xian scratched his head.
He felt that he was not very good at rejecting people…
Gao Yang had always said that Lin Xian was warm-hearted and too nice, but in truth, birds of a feather flock together.
Both were similar in this aspect, which allowed them to get along and have good relations with others.
After getting up and freshening up, Lin Xian went straight to the familiar Western restaurant.
During his previous meals with Zhao Yingjun and Tang Xin, he had sat on the first floor and had actually never been up to the second floor.
Upon reaching the second floor, he found that the layout and decoration were not much different from the first floor, but because of the full-length panoramic windows, it looked more spacious.
Especially the tables by the window which provided an overlooking view of the entire streetscape.
Seeing Lin Xian come upstairs, the manager immediately greeted him eagerly:
President Chu has arranged everything; the entire second floor is reserved for you tonight.
Please let me know if you need anything.”
Checking his watch, it was actually already seven…
the lady from the blind date wasn’t very punctual.
But considering it was rush hour in Donghai, being a little late was understandable.
With nothing else to do, he turned to watch the continuous stream of cars entering the restaurant’s parking lot.
It was early Spring in March, with longer daytime hours.
At seven, the sun had just set completely, and the black curtain of night was slowly descending.
The restaurant was doing great business, with various luxury cars coming in, filling up the first floor quickly.
Just as the manager said, no one else came up to the second floor—it was thoroughly exclusive.
As the sky outside turned completely dark and all the lights in the restaurant were lit, while Lin Xian’s phone was getting warm from browsing videos…
The footsteps of the belated guest could be heard from the spiral staircase leading to the second floor.
Step, step, step—a steady pace.
A head of bright yellow hair came into view first, followed by a large bubble-gum bubble blown up and then popping in the air.
A young woman with a hot figure, dressed in cool apparel, ascended the stairs.
Baseball cap, white T-shirt, thin top, denim hot pants…
Lin Xian suddenly saw a vision of summer.
She walked straight to Lin Xian’s table, pulled out a chair, and sat down across from him, crossing her long legs:
“So, you’re Lin Xian?”
Despite her being half an hour late, Lin Xian didn’t mind.
Everyone could run into issues on the road.
The manager, who had been waiting, immediately stepped forward with a smile and personally handed the menus to the two of them.
Lin Xian took the menu and passed it to Su Su:
“Take a look, what would you like to eat someth—” “We are not suitable.” Su Su cut him off right away.
Lin Xian looked at the young woman before him.
Had blind dating become so efficient nowadays?