My System Forces Me to Live off Women-Chapter 231 - 208: Theoretical Justification of a Scumbag
Xu Manning: "Well done, deserving praise, love you (heart gesture)."
At 5:30, Li Peifeng got into Huang Tianxuan’s car for the return trip.
This visit was very fruitful, Xu Manning not only unblocked him on WeChat, ending their cold war, but also treated him more intimately than before their conflict.
But the price he paid was—he’s now marked as Miss Xu’s boyfriend in Xue Ya’s mind!
After Xu Manning introduced Li Peifeng for the second time, Xue Ya chatted with him a bit, asking some questions warmly and enthusiastically, such as where his hometown is, how old his parents are, what job he plans to do after graduation, if he has any siblings, and so on...
Apparently, Li Peifeng’s answers satisfied Xue Ya, especially when Xu Manning mentioned that her boyfriend is already a writer, earning millions in royalties each year, and his works have been adapted into films and TV shows. Xue Ya got even more interested, wanting to discuss his work with Li Peifeng, and suggested inviting Xu Manning’s father for dinner in the evening.
Li Peifeng was very touched but had to come up with an excuse of having to write, saying something like ’the 4,000 words for today’s upload aren’t finished yet’, ’if there’s no update, I’ll not only be scolded but also receive personal threats’, shamelessly shifting the blame to his readers.
Seeing him describe it so seriously, Xue Ya considered her and her daughter’s busy work schedules and let it go.
And while the three of them were chatting, Huang Tianxuan was about to leave, so after saying goodbye to Xu Manning’s mother and daughter, Li Peifeng took a ride with her...
Regarding meeting the girl’s parents, Li Peifeng was mentally prepared, knowing one day it would happen with either Xu Manning or Wu Wenyue.
So although this meeting was a bit sudden, it didn’t make him too panic, just left him with complex emotions, pondering the scenes of their meeting with mixed feelings.
A myriad of worries fills the heart. There’s nowhere to put them in this world!
Then, Li Peifeng sent a message to Xu Manning;
"Remember to send me the PPT as soon as possible."
Xu Manning: "Uh? What PPT?"
Li Peifeng: "About the feedback after reading the five books I gave you, discuss your understanding of marriage and relationships, no less than 50,000 words."
Xu Manning: "Not writing!"
A moment later, Xu Manning sent another message.
"Fengfeng, don’t tell Yueyue about this."
This indeed was a dilemma!
Li Peifeng was also pondering whether to say anything, while Huang Tianxuan was equally curious about how he would handle it.
"What do you plan to do about Wu Wenyue? Now you’ve met the family with Manning, and Aunt Xue seems quite fond of you, the future... haha."
Li Peifeng tilted his head, imagining: "Yeah, I seem well-liked by elders. If Xu Manning’s parents like me, then Wu Wenyue’s parents probably won’t dislike me either. The future? It’s promising!"
This left Huang Tianxuan speechless for a moment, she couldn’t help but glance at him amazed: "You really... are optimistic!"
Li Peifeng laughed: "Maybe because my courage and guts are beyond the norm,"
Huang Tianxuan didn’t quite understand the deeper meaning, so she just joked: "Are you sure you’re still human?"
"Human nature is complicated, even if I am a scumbag, you can’t kick me out of humanity. At least I’ve contributed to enriching the diversity of the human species."
"Wow, you really know how to talk nonsense."
Huang Tianxuan smiled and shook her head, then said: "Seriously, what are you going to do in the future? Still dating both of them?"
"Actually, I’m planning to add two more." Li Peifeng glanced with deep meaning.
Huang Tianxuan nodded: "Hearing this response, I’m not surprised at all."
"After our shared dream last time, I seriously reflected on my life, weighing what I’m willing to sacrifice for this, what level of loneliness and pain as well as moral guilt I can endure?"
Li Peifeng pondered, answering himself: "I think no matter how much, it’s worth trying and worth persevering."
"..."
"Anyway, life is like this, living dramatically or quietly is still a lifetime, there’s no right or wrong, I choose the former, whatever the way, it’s about living to the fullest until dying."
After expressing his thoughts, Huang Tianxuan was both amused and annoyed: "You even have a theory for being a scumbag?"
"Didn’t you hear that saying? Life has only two paths, one is hard, and the other is wrong."
After asking, Li Peifeng continued: "There must be those who dare to choose the hardest road, there must be those who put love before life!"
Huang Tianxuan said nothing, she just slowed down the car, pulling over to the side of the road, pressed a button, unlocked the car, and said lightly:
"Get out of the car."
Li Peifeng blinked: "Weren’t you supposed to take me to Eight Mile Village? It’s on your way."
Huang Tianxuan was indifferent: "Because what you said disgusted me, so I changed my mind. Please keep your opinion to yourself."
Li Peifeng sighed, looking a bit regretful: "I have no opinion, I’m just heartbroken. Despite countless lessons, I still can’t help but speak truthfully to the woman I love. Not lying is a bad habit, but with you, maybe I can’t change it..."
Huang Tianxuan rolled her eyes deeply: "I’m honored, but please get out quickly."
Do you know what kind of difficult mental journey I went through to achieve my current honesty and transparency?
Li Peifeng snorted, carrying his coat, and got out of the car with dignity, expressing disdain: "You are a scumbag who doesn’t keep promises and plays with people’s hearts!"
What responded to him from Huang Tianxuan was a middle finger, no, two middle fingers.
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...
Being in the capital, no matter which district you are in, there’s no shortage of cars.
Therefore, after getting out of Huang Tianxuan’s car, Li Peifeng quickly called another taxi heading to the reserved restaurant.
Eight Mile Village, Tai Xinli, Refer Restaurant. Known as the pinnacle of high-end dining in the capital city, it offers Nordic-style molecular cuisine French dishes, with an average price of 2,588 per person. Head chef Dalibor is a Caucasian from Canada, and customers come from all over the world.
At six o’clock sharp, just as Li Peifeng got out of the car, he received a WeChat message from Zhao Qingge, who had just finished work, so he sent her the address and asked her to drive over.
Refer Restaurant is just about ten kilometers away from Beihua Normal University’s campus, and Zhao Qingge arrived at the restaurant in less than twenty minutes, meeting up with Li Peifeng...
"Here, Dao’er." Li Peifeng stood up to greet Zhao Qingge.
"Nice environment." Zhao Qingge looked around, slightly surprised.
The restaurant’s interior decor and cooking style were consistent, featuring a simple Nordic style, yet they revealed a sense of luxury.
The open kitchen design, with the kitchen counter on the left and the dining area on the right, consists of only five tables, allowing zero distance between chefs and guests, where customers can enjoy their meals while watching the chefs at work. The chefs also engage in conversations that give guests an understanding of the story behind each dish, ensuring the best dining experience.
"Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready for the meal? Any dietary restrictions?"
Seeing that everyone was present, the waiter came to inquire.
Zhao Qingge shook her head slightly: "No dietary restrictions."
"Serve the dishes, please."
At Li Peifeng’s casual remark, the waiter left and soon returned to pour them a glass of white wine.
"Drinking?" Zhao Qingge frowned, as she’s currently a bit sensitive about alcohol, vividly recalling the two times she almost... all because of drinking!
"Since today’s menu is seafood-based, we’re pairing it with white wine." The waiter explained from the side.
Li Peifeng thought, why go on a date without drinking? How can you make progress without alcohol?
"Dao’er, is there a problem?"
"I drove here."
"You could get a designated driver."
Zhao Qingge fell silent, and seeing the waiter only poured a small amount, Li Peifeng gave a secret signal: "Are you kidding? Only pouring this much? This little is barely enough for anyone to drink!"
The waiter was taken aback and said: "Sir, this is wine, once you’ve finished what’s in your glass, I can pour more for you..."
Li Peifeng waved his hand: "What a joke? What’s wrong with white wine? Is it that expensive? If those foreigners next to us see, they’ll think I can’t afford it. Fill it up, fill up each glass fully. Tonight, we’re drinking to our heart’s content!"
