Chapter 165

Chapter 165

The place where Zhou Ziyou had her blind date was a cafe by the river. Through the windows, one could see the river scenery. The cafe played soothing music, making anyone sitting inside feel calm and relaxed.

Sitting across from her was a man dressed in a suit. His face was not particularly handsome, but it was clean and pleasing to the eye.

"Miss Zhou, I presume?" he said with a gentle smile. "Hello, I'm Zhou Li."

Zhou Ziyou's round and cute face showed a brief moment of surprise. "You're also a Zhou?"

Zhou Li gave an affirmative sound. "Yes, what a coincidence."

Zhou Ziyou pursed her lips. "Where is your hometown...?"

He couldn't possibly be from her own hometown, could he? That would be a bit awkward.

"I'm a local from Qingcheng," the man said.

Hearing this, Zhou Ziyou breathed a sigh of relief.

"I assume your cousin has told you about my situation?" Zhou Li asked.

Zhou Ziyou nodded. "Yes, she has."

Thirty years old, a team leader in a major company, with a married younger sister aged twenty-seven. He owned a house and a car, with no outstanding loans.

"And she has told me about your situation as well," Zhou Li said.

Zhou Ziyou pursed her lips tightly, feeling a bit nervous. As someone who had cut ties with her parents, she knew many people would condemn her as a heartless daughter and fail to understand her circumstances. Her job as a manga artist was unstable; one work might keep her fed, but the next could leave her penniless.

She had been on so many blind dates before, and one of the reasons for failure was that the man thought she was too particular. How could a woman cut ties with her family? She must be heartless.

Some men had suggested she find a more stable job.

Zhou Ziyou thought to herself, if Zhou Li said anything along those lines, she would give up on him.

In fact, she understood Zhou Li's meaning. At thirty years old, and herself almost twenty-six, they were no longer young. As working adults who had met through a blind date, neither was irreplaceable to the other. If things worked out, they would pursue it. If not, there was no need to waste each other's time.

To be honest, Zhou Ziyou had already developed a good impression of Zhou Li from the moment he said he thought she was amazing. Her impression improved further when he mentioned enjoying manga in the past.

Since they were both manga fans, it would be easier for them to communicate and find common topics, wouldn't it?

Zhou Li hadn't brought up her family situation or said anything inappropriate. During their interaction, she hadn't felt offended at all.

Indeed... he seemed quite decent.

"I think... you're pretty good too," Zhou Ziyou said, biting her lip.

Zhou Li smiled. "Then for now, we're boyfriend and girlfriend. Can I call you Ziyou?"

Zhou Ziyou nodded. "Sure."

After a while, a server carrying a bouquet of red roses approached and politely handed it to Zhou Ziyou.

Zhou Ziyou held the roses, stunned for a moment. Zhou Li gazed at her and said, "I don't know if you like red roses? If you don't, I'll get you different flowers next time."

Zhou Ziyou's heart raced as her face flushed red. "I... I like them. Thank you."

On the way back, Zhou Li drove her to her apartment building.

Zhou Ziyou, her face red and heart pounding, carried the roses back home.

She succeeded!

She actually succeeded!

She was no longer single!

She had a man!!!