Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 768: See the - Tomorrow (New Book Content)

"Do you have a car?"

"...The chain broke a while ago, and I just left it in my rental place and haven't touched it since."

Li Qing casually answered, his attention fully focused on the piece of tripe held between his chopsticks.

Hmm, it should be ready to eat. Eating tripe should have a bit of crispiness; just a quick swirl in and out will do.

He fished out the tripe, dipped it in the oil sauce, and put it in his mouth, showing a hint of satisfaction.

Not bad.

Chen Chencheng watched him, noticing Li Qing's indifferent demeanor as he focused on eating hot pot, slightly furrowed her brows, then relaxed, and continued to follow the procedure she had looked up online.

"Do you have any savings?"

"I have over 200,000 in savings."

At thirty, as long as you work diligently after graduating and save a bit day to day, you can still save up that much over seven or eight years.

He was ready to make a down payment on a second-hand apartment in Shu Capital, even if it was an old, small place. Although the apartment might be lacking, the surrounding facilities were well-established, and it was within an affordable range, which suited him well.

There was always a regret in his heart for not meeting someone to strive alongside with, but what's life without regrets?

Upon hearing Li Qing's answer, Chen Chencheng finally showed a trace of interest. Seeing that Li Qing was about to finish the tripe, she quickly picked up her chopsticks and put a piece of tripe into the hot pot.

"I think there's no problem."

"Huh?"

Li Qing paused for a moment, a bit surprised, then slightly nodded: "Then let's finish this meal."

You can't let it go to waste after all.

Chen Chencheng didn't comment, feeling curious about Li Qing, as he had shown no interest in her whatsoever, whether through subtle facial expressions or gestures.

Usually, upon seeing her looks, people would either get nervous or exhibit blind confidence, but never had someone been so composed as Li Qing.

"Do you know what my profession is?"

"Uh, I haven't learned about it, I'm not quite sure."

"I'm a psychologist."

Li Qing seemed intrigued: "That's pretty impressive."

Then he continued focusing on the hot pot.

Chen Chencheng raised an eyebrow: "It seems you don't hold much hope for this blind date."

Li Qing was straightforward; at his age, he didn't have much time to beat around the bush with women.

"Yeah."

"I've looked at your profile; there's not much fluctuation in your life's trajectory."

"Mediocre, right?"

Chen Chencheng slightly nodded, "It's true."

Li Qing said, "Most Huaxia people, or rather most people in the world, are similar to me. You're different, your family background should be quite good, I don't think you even need to go on blind dates. Although you're... well, already twenty-six turning twenty-seven, you should have plenty of admirers."

Swallowing the meat in his mouth, Li Qing continued to fish for more meat and dip it in the oil sauce: "More importantly, our upbringings are different, my spending habits are completely different from yours. Maybe I'd haggle at a market over a few cents, whereas you probably won't even blink over tens of thousands spent."

Li Qing shrugged: "Though the concept of being a good match seems obsolete in the new century, it still exists."

Chen Chencheng showed a hint of surprise: "I didn't expect you to have such a clear self-awareness."

With a soft sigh, she looked at Li Qing with a touch of nostalgia: "When I was in school, a guy like you pursued me for three years. I never agreed, and he eventually gave up. Later I realized that traces of him were everywhere in my life."

Just about to put the meat in his mouth, Li Qing paused, a heavy expression on his face.

"What you said is a bit creepy, maybe you should get a master to do some magic for you!"

Chen Chencheng: "No wonder you look quite decent but are still single."

Li Qing retorted bluntly: "Same to you, I've heard you have mental issues, which is why you ended up blind dating."

Jokingly, since he decided not to have much interaction with Chen Chencheng, why bother to humor her?

It's not like he's eating her family's rice.

Chen Chencheng rolled her eyes, irritated and started speaking in dialect.

"What nonsense are you talking about, how can you say that!"

Li Qing shrugged his shoulders, not responding, and with interest, said: "I heard you haven't dated anyone yet?"

"Have you?"

Li Qing was silent for a moment, seemingly at a loss for words.

Seeing Li Qing's expression, Chen Chencheng suddenly became interested: "Tell me about it. You seem very troubled. As a psychologist, I am quite authoritative."

With a solemn look, Li Qing said: "Back then, I was living in Jinniu District. She and I were lying in bed together when there was a short circuit causing a fire because of illegal cryptocurrency mining causing a power surge in the building. If she hadn't called out to me, I would've perished in the flames with her."

Chen Chencheng looked moved: "I see, what was her last reminder to you?"

"Bang!"

Then there was a deathly silence, with a few couples nearby listening intently, scrambling to catch their things.

Chen Chencheng didn't react for a while, stunned: "What does that mean?"

Li Qing shook his head, not intending to explain to Chen Chencheng. If she didn't get the joke, nothing would make sense: "Nothing, let's just eat quickly. I have things to do after this."

"It's the holidays, what's keeping you busy in Shu Capital?"

Chen Chencheng grew more dissatisfied with Li Qing. She had never met someone in such a hurry to wrap things up.

Through various subtle gestures, with a hint of impatience in his eyes, it was clear that Li Qing wasn't lying about his indifference towards her, not even slightly.

This was a sudden psychological setback for someone who considered themselves a top-notch beauty.

She slumped back in her chair, with a hint of a cold smile, looking at the somewhat skinny Li Qing.

"I've seen your photos, you didn't seem like this three months ago."

She leaned forward, maintaining a sense of pressure: "Are you consuming something unusual?"

Li Qing raised an eyebrow; what did she intend with this aggressive posture?

He simply put down his chopsticks and frowned: "Are you a police officer?"

"No."

"Did I pay you for anything?"

"No."

Chen Chencheng frowned: "What are you trying to say?"

"Why are you checking my background? Even if you were, you're neither a cop nor a census taker, so why this examination?"

Looking at Li Qing's mocking expression, with a mischievous smile that begged a punch, Chen Chencheng couldn't help but clench her fists.

She scoffed, folding her arms, full of confidence.

"You know, you'll stay single for life. Judging by your behavior, language, your emotional intelligence is negative, now I understand why you're still single at thirty."