My Life with Narration-Chapter 203 - 202: What Kind of Man Are You?

"Hahaha, hahaha, haha... ahem!"

Su Qing looked at Shen Yi and Wang Xing, who were sitting on the sofa slapping their thighs in laughter until they couldn't catch their breath, and couldn't help but have black lines on his forehead.

These two really don't seem like good people, they're reveling in others' misfortune.

Time goes back half an hour, when he said, "Want a grave? I'll add your name to it!" Tan Qianqian's face turned visibly dark.

The look in her eyes had an expression of disbelief. In her view, she had looks, a good figure, and a formal job. Were these requirements high? Clearly, this guy in front of her was too stingy.

In pursuing women, who doesn't make sacrifices? What, you want to get something for nothing?

Besides, the men who chased her before all had decent conditions. There were a few rich second-generation types, and she had ridden in Ferraris more than once. What's the big deal about your old Accord, which is still your dad's?

If her family hadn't said that this guy's conditions were alright, with a father who's a university teacher and an unremarkable income himself, plus a photo she saw beforehand of a type she liked, she wouldn't even have come.

But she didn't expect that after meeting him, this guy wouldn't even spend a little money and dared to mock her. It really shocked her. How can there still be such average guys in society now?

She had to know that whenever she posted selfies in her nurse uniform on any social media account, it attracted a crazy amount of praise from men. So who was he to say that about her?

Tan Qianqian didn't understand, and was even a bit aggrieved.

"Are you sick? How can you talk like that!" Tan Qianqian suddenly stood up.

[Attention, a cold drink will hit your face in three seconds!]

Just after the narrator's voice, Tan Qianqian very skillfully picked up the cold drink in front of her and was about to throw it at him.

Fortunately, he was prepared through the narration, quickly stood up and flung his arm, and with a snap, the glass in Tan Qianqian's hand flew out and shattered on the ground.

"Oh my god, you hit me, you dare hit me?" Tan Qianqian held her reddened palm, looking at him in disbelief, as if she hadn't expected him to fight back.

Upon hearing this, Su Qing was dumbfounded. This woman was no longer just having cognitive issues, but seemed to be mentally ill.

You tried to splash me with a cold drink, and I can't block it? What, am I supposed to stand still and let you splash the drink on my face?

The last time with Cheng Xiaoxue, he was indeed in the wrong first, considering he and his mother tried to take advantage of the girl, and later when the landlady suddenly appeared, the girl's anger was understandable. He courted trouble and deserved to be splashed. But this time, we're on an actual blind date, I owe you nothing, why should I give in? Do you have four breasts or something?

"You're nuts!"

Su Qing spat before trying to leave, but Tan Qianqian clearly felt wronged and started to tug at his clothes.

To put it simply, she hadn't been beaten into submission yet, but with a twist of Su Qing's arm, he broke free, gave her a final glare, and maybe realizing this guy wouldn't indulge her, she immediately quieted down.

Taking this opportunity, Su Qing quickly paid the bill and left.

It wasn't out of generosity, but because he had eaten the meal and quite a lot at that. Things had gotten so unpleasant already, no need to make it worse over the cost of a meal.

Of course, mainly he had to consider his mom's reputation. After all, Aunt Wang is an elder in the neighborhood, and they frequently see each other. It would be awkward to meet if things got too tense.

In this situation, he was somewhat in the right, but if he didn't pay for the meal, then it would clearly be his fault.

So since he didn't lack this small amount of money, he didn't go Dutch, saving the hassle.

Afterwards, he came back home and got interrogated by Shen Yi while Wang Xing listened in with interest.

Upon hearing about the girl's demands and the outcome, the two began to laugh uncontrollably, especially Wang Xing, who was always the butt of jokes. This time he had a chance to laugh at Qingzi's misfortune, no way he'd hold back.

"Come on Qingzi, you really went too far. Asking the girl if she wants her name on the grave, that must've pissed her off!" Wang Xing laughed so hard his face turned red.

Even Shen Yi clutched her feet, curled up on the sofa laughing until her breath was unstable: "Exactly, she might be a bit crazy, but your words were just too blunt. You could've been a bit gentler!"

After hearing his story, Shen Yi laughed so much that she was almost regretful. Had she known it would turn out like this, she would have tagged along for the fun, much more amusing than staying at home!

"I was already gentle enough. She's the one who disrespected me first. What could I do? Also, check this out!!"

With that, he handed his phone over. Shen Yi took it, and Wang Xing also leaned in. The two looked and were immediately stunned.

Displayed on the phone was a WeChat Moments post made by an account called 'Fairy' half an hour ago.

"Met an average guy today, no car, no house, yet he wants me to work and support him. Ordering two dishes was already too much for him, and he insisted on going Dutch when paying. So lame, I paid and left, never going to eat there again!!"

Attached was a selfie, with the background being the restaurant where they went on their blind date. To be fair, she picked a decent spot, with a nice environment making the photo look quite presentable and stylish.

And in just half an hour, there were already thirty or so comments.

"Sis, stay away from such men, absolutely pathetic!"

"Exactly, why keep a stingy man like that around?"

"Abby, you're too kind. If it were me, I'd have left without paying!"

"Got any photos to share, so we can all steer clear."

The comments seemed to be from Tan Qianqian's friends or girlfriends, and, of course, there were plenty of sycophants too.

"Abby, you're so pretty, why are you even going on blind dates? Don't get upset, how much did the meal cost, let me send you the money."

"As a man, I feel embarrassed. Does a person like him even deserve to date? He'll never find a wife!"

"I bet he's never had a girlfriend, such a loser!"

No matter if they were men or women, everyone sided with Tan Qianqian, expressing disdain for the man they'd never met.

Shen Yi and the others were equally incredulous upon seeing this; they naturally believed in Su Qing's character and wouldn't think she would lie about something like this.

"Qingzi, this woman is distorting the truth. Isn't she afraid of being exposed?"

Hearing this, Shen Yi, who was beside them, laughed and said, "She probably has blocked her family from her social media, and besides, this post is clearly meant for a select group of people. What's there for her to be afraid of?"

Indeed, though her story was full of holes, trying to counter each point was no easy task. At worst, she could simply deny everything.

"Yeah, fortunately, I have the payment records. Old Wang, what do you think of this woman?" Su Qing asked, taking a screenshot of the post and then removing her as a friend.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xing replied without hesitation, "This is clearly a pro at stringing people along. Look at those suckers in the comments. I can tell immediately..."

Mid-sentence, Wang Xing shut his mouth, while Su Qing burst out laughing, "Haha, does it feel familiar? Good for you, it means you've left the sucker brigade!"

"Screw it, I'm the sucker!" Wang Xing roared, feeling somewhat embarrassed, recalling that he once was part of that crowd.

Indeed, Tan Qianqian had concealed and twisted much of the truth, yet there were still people willing to believe her. Of course, some might be naive, but others likely share her dubious qualities.

"So, this blind date is off?" Shen Yi asked.

Su Qing shrugged, "What else? Am I supposed to transfer the house and car to her, and pay off her 300,000 yuan online debt too?"

Hearing this, they both nodded in agreement; indeed, it was best to stay away from such people, as there was no reasoning with them.

"But still, I have to deal with my mom. What bad luck!" Su Qing lamented.

Though it seemed the blind date was over, there was still a lot of trouble brewing.

"What's up with your mom? Didn't you explain it to her?" Shen Yi asked.

At this, Wang Xing, on the side, shook his head repeatedly, "You don't get it. Blind dating isn't the same as dating freely; there's a lot involved. Not only is there a lot, but it's also troublesome, whether it works out or not."

Just then, Su Qing's phone buzzed with a video call request from his mom Zhou Hui.

"See, here comes the trouble!"

Seeing it was his mom calling, the two exchanged a helpless smile and fell silent, giving him a sympathetic look.

Su Qing walked over to the balcony and answered the video call.

"What's going on with you? Aunt Wang said you got into a fight with a girl, and even hit her? She called me and gave me an earful. Can you imagine the embarrassment? I had to beg her to set up this meeting!"

As soon as the call connected, Zhou Hui launched into her questioning, her anger clearly visible on her face.

It was understandable; after all, both sets of parents had good intentions in setting them up, and even if it didn't work out, was this really necessary? How would the adults interact in the future?

"Mom, do you think your son is the kind of person who lacks decorum?"

"I think you are!"

Su Qing: ...

He then explained the situation, saying he didn't actually hit anyone; the other person tried to throw a drink at him, and he just blocked it.

"Mom, let me tell you, the engagement gift is 280,000 yuan, the wedding gift is 380,000 yuan, the house needs to be paid in full, in a new downtown development, not less than 120 square meters, the title needs to have her name, the gold jewelry can't be less than 50,000 yuan, the wedding gift 66,000, the car at least 400,000 yuan, and it should be in her name. Can you and Dad accept these terms?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Hui fell silent, then said, "Wait a moment, I'll ask Aunt Wang."

With that, she hung up the phone. In less than a dozen minutes, his mom called back.

"Hi, I asked, and Aunt Wang said the girl was just joking with you, but you took it seriously. She didn't mean it that way." Zhou Hui's tone was noticeably gentler this time.

"So, now it's my fault for making a fuss over nothing? What she means is she won't work after marriage and will rely on me completely. What am I, a social worker assigned to poverty alleviation? Mom, we don't have that kind of money!" Su Qing argued back.

Communication with parents is like that; you can't always give in. When you're reasonable, you have to speak up, or else every mistake becomes yours.

In response, Zhou Hui continued on the line, "You see, you speak too bluntly. The girl didn't mean it that way. I also asked, and Aunt Wang said the girl had studied finance and wanted to manage the money after marriage."

For a woman to manage the finances, Zhou Hui didn't see anything wrong.

"So she's studied finance, yet she managed to accumulate 300,000 yuan in online debt and wants me to pay it off?"

"Is there such a thing? Aunt Wang didn't mention it?" This time it was his mom's turn to be a bit puzzled.

In response, Su Qing let out a cold laugh, "Mom, would she tell you such things? I think this girl has some digestive issues and lost her mind going to the bathroom. From now on, please stop setting me up on blind dates. Seriously, dating these people makes me think the city's mental health doctors should proactively reach out to me for sessions to boost their performance. What rubbish!"

Seeing he was really angry, his mom Zhou Hui started to panic a bit. A son who won't date—this wouldn't do.

"Now, son, don't be mad. I'll call Aunt Wang again!"

Hearing this, Su Qing took a deep breath, "Then I'll send you some screenshots. Make sure to explain them to Aunt Wang properly!"

He then sent over screenshots of the social media post and his payment records.

Twenty minutes later, his WeChat was flooded with friend requests from Tan Qianqian, along with some messages.

"You're shameless. Why are you talking to the parents about us? Are you insane?"

"What kind of man are you?"

"Just accept my request!"

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