Vol. 1 - Ch. 12 - Blind Date

Li Han knew his parents very well. If he didn't meet this girl in person, his parents would not give up. However, meeting her once could buy him a month of peace.Besides, it would be impolite not to go, since they were introduced by relatives. It definitely wasn't because she was beautiful.

Taking advantage of the current brief break, Li Han could deal with this matter.

So, on May 4th, he had dinner and chatted with his parents at home. And on the morning of May 5th, Li Han arrived at the restaurant where he had agreed to meet, preparing to see her.

"Ah, it feels great not having to dress formally," Li Han murmured, patting his own shoulder.

He checked the time and realized the girl was already fifteen minutes late. Adding to his fifteen-minute early arrival, she had been half an hour late, which made him annoyed.

Another ten minutes passed before the girl finally arrived.

"Sorry, I got stuck in traffic," she said as she sat across from him.

He could tell that she had carefully done her makeup before coming. Her skin looked better and her facial features were more delicate, making her even more beautiful than in the photos. She exuded a sense of cuteness, sweetness and docility, and she definitely knew how to dress herself up.

Honestly, this girl's temperament matched Li Han's taste.

Compared to the straightforward personality of Wang Man, he felt that this cute and delicate girl had more charm.

"It's alright," Li Han replied with a smile. "Let's order first, it's almost mealtime."

After ordering the dishes, the two briefly introduced themselves and talked about their backgrounds and families.

The girl's name was Chen Pei, a local from Beichang City, just like Li Han. Her family background was quite good. Although her mother was laid off and stayed at home, her father had started a company and employed her there. Her work was easy, and her income was not low.

Her hobbies were playing games and watching dramas. She liked games such as League of Legends and World of Warcraft, and had a preference for suspense and horror movies and TV shows.

In these aspects, Chen Pei's situation was almost exactly the same as Li Han's, so they had a great conversation.

At this point, Li Han was already getting interested: he rarely encountered a girl he could chat with so easily. Should he develop it further?

But, as the saying goes, appearances can be deceiving and what he saw may not be the truth; only big data could provide the actual answers.

So, in his mind, Li Han recited in his mind.

'Show me her dating big data.'

In her 27 years of life, she had been in "3" relationships, been intimate to"1" guy, and had a maximum of "6" pursuers at the same time.

It was within the normal range, and not bad at all, Li Han thought to himself. He didn't have high expectations for her being a virgin either, after all, he himself was not a virgin. As long as she had a clean track record, it would be acceptable.

"So, you also play World of Warcraft too? Which server?" the girl asked.

"Dominating Blade, Realm 3," Li Han replied with a smile. "Alliance."

Chen Pei glanced at him and laughed, "Hmph! Crafty Alliance dog! You should be glad that we're not on the same server."

"Heh, foolish Horde pig..." Li Han smirked. "On our server, the alliance has a 5:1 advantage."

Then, Li Han checked the other party's consumer data.

The highest proportion of Chen Pei's consumption data was "food," accounting for 23%. The highest expenditure was "30,000," and the frequency of overdraft consumption was "occasional." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the N0vᴇlFirᴇ.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

"Not bad..." Li Han thought to himself. Chen Pei came from a good family background, so it was normal for the consumption level to be a bit higher. At least they didn't frequently overdraft their expenses and he didn't have any issues with people spending their own money.

Moreover, considering his current earning ability, he could afford this level of consumption.

'Hmm? Could it be that I'm actually going to find a girlfriend through a blind date?' Li Han pondered with interest.

Afterward, the two had dinner and then watched a film. Throughout the blind date process, they chatted quite comfortably.

Chen Pei also seemed happy as well, so Li Han felt confident and believed he had a good chance.

After dinner, Li Han contemplated whether he should offer a ride home, but Chen Pei spoke first.

"Shall I drive you home? I came by car."

"Uh... okay." Li Han felt a bit embarrassed all of a sudden. Shouldn't he also buy a car?

After getting in the car, there was a moment of silence, and Li Han smiled and said, "I feel like we get along well."

"Yeah, I feel the same way," Chen Pei grinned, but then she changed the topic, "But... I'm sorry, you're just not my type. I feel like we're better off as friends."

Li Han felt a pang in his heart. Ding! Friendzoned!

"It's not that you're not good!" Chen Pei hurriedly explained, "It's just that I prefer someone...more assertive. And you give off more of a...gentle and mild-mannered vibe, like a caring guy. Being a friend would definitely be nice, but in a romantic relationship, we may not be compatible."

With that, Chen Pei pursed her lips and shrugged, "I'm sorry if I offended you."

"No, not at all." Li Han forced a smile, but inside, he rolled his eyes. It's not enough for him to be interested in someone; she also has to be interested in him! How could he forget about that?

It must be because he had been using the big data analysis app too much lately, and it had clouded his judgment.

"But I'm being honest! It's not an excuse and I do feel happier being friends with you." Chen Pei pursed her lips and smiled, "Let's hang out again in the future? Maybe we can play games together, and you can help me improve my ranking."

"Sure." Li Han agreed, but deep down, he knew he would never have the time again.

There was a voice in his mind urging him to be rational. It's normal for everyone to have their own favorite type in a relationship, and it's a matter of incompatible personalities. It didn't mean he wasn't good enough, so there's no need to dwell on it too much.

But there was another voice in his mind roaring: What's so great about her?! Because she's pretty, comes from a wealthy family, has a good personality, and doesn't act like a goddess?! There are plenty of other women in the world! Now that she's ignoring me, I'll make her realize she can't reach my level!(E/N: ...are you serious?)

These two voices battled in his mind, but in the end, rationality prevailed.

The other person had already considered his feelings and if it wasn't a good fit, there's nothing he could do about it.

After dropping Li Han off outside the residential area, Chen Pei waved and smiled at him, saying, "Let's chat again."

"Okay." Li Han half-heartedly waved back and then turned and entered his own residential area.

After entering his home, as Li Han was changing his shoes, his parents approached him and started questioning him.

"How did it go?" Li Jianguo asked with a smile, "That girl seemed pretty good, right?"

"What's the use if she doesn't like me?" Li Han said it with a hint of frustration.

"What? Our son is so handsome, and she still doesn't like you?" Ye Xiaofang frowned, incredulous.

"Ah, Mom..." Li Han looked at his mother, feeling a mix of amusement and helplessness. In his mother's eyes, her child would always be the best.

So he stepped forward and embraced his mother, saying with a smile, "You're right, mom. Your son is so amazing that if she wouldn't appreciate me, it's her loss. I'll wait for the girl who appreciates me!"

"Ah, that's the spirit!" Li Jianguo smiled and patted his shoulder, "What did you eat for dinner? Are you hungry? Dad will cook you a bowl of beef tripe noodles. I braised the beef tripe that you love."

"Bring me a bowl! I definitely want a bowl!" Li Han nodded and cast all his worries aside.