Zhao Rong followed the security captain into Area A of the canteen. When he saw that all the stalls sold noodles, he imdiately felt relieved.
Miss Lili, Yu Lan, and Xuelian are rich young ladies who love exotic delicacies, abalone, and bird’s nest soup, Zhao Rong thought. They’d never co to a place like this that sells diocre noodles.
Reassured, Zhao Rong followed the security captain and calmly took a seat. Just then, Miss Lili happened to walk into the canteen, accompanied by Yu Lan and Xuelian. As she walked, she explained to her two best friends, "We’ve been eating so much rich food lately; it’s ti for a change of pace. Today, let’s try what Zhao Rong calls the ’world’s number one noodles,’ the Qishan Minced at Noodles..."
Hearing that Lili was leading them to try sothing new, Yu Lan said excitedly, "Lili, that’s great! We should definitely try different things every day."
Xuelian also chid in happily, "I’ve heard the Qishan Minced at Noodles are delicious. Let’s go try them."
The three young won entered the canteen and headed straight for Area A. As Miss Lili was at the counter buying noodles, Yu Lan suddenly thought of Zhao Rong. "Miss Lili, we should have invited Zhao Rong to join us. He’s in the security room."
Xuelian agreed. "You’re right. Zhao Rong loves noodles more than anyone. How could we co here to eat noodles without him?"
With that, Xuelian imdiately pulled out her phone and made a call.
At that mont, Zhao Rong, who was sitting in the middle of Area A waiting for the security captain’s cousin, Wang ili, heard his phone ring and quickly answered. The canteen was so crowded and noisy that even though they were all in Area A, Zhao Rong and the three won didn’t hear each other’s phones ring.
Seeing it was a call from Xuelian, Zhao Rong picked up. "Zhao Rong, have you eaten yet?" she asked.
Zhao Rong glanced at the bustling canteen. "I’m in the canteen right now," he replied.
Hearing this, Xuelian exclaid excitedly, "You’re here too? Miss Lili, Yu Lan, and I are also in the canteen! Why don’t you co over and eat with us?"
Though surprised, Zhao Rong tried to reassure himself. It can’t be such a coincidence, he told himself. Even if Miss Lili, Yu Lan, and Xuelian are in the canteen, they wouldn’t be in Area A. None of them like noodles.
So, Zhao Rong shook his head and said into the phone, "Xuelian, you guys go ahead. I’m not a fan of exotic delicacies, abalone, or bird’s nest soup. Right now, I’m in the canteen’s..."
He was cut off mid-sentence when he suddenly spotted three familiar figures standing at a counter not far from him. Zhao Rong’s blood ran cold. What rotten luck! I finally get a chance to go on a blind date with a pretty girl, and of all places, I run into Miss Lili, Yu Lan, and Xuelian in Area A? Is heaven itself conspiring against ?
Hearing him stop talking abruptly, Xuelian quickly asked, "Zhao Rong, which area of the canteen are you in? We’ll co find you right now."
Hearing that the three won were about to co looking for him, Zhao Rong turned pale and hastily made an excuse. "Look, I’m in the canteen, but I’m suddenly not hungry anymore. I’m actually about to head back to the security room."
"Oh," Xuelian said, disappointed. "I really thought you were here in Area A with us. What a letdown..."
After hanging up, Zhao Rong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and deliberately tugged the brim of his security cap down to hide his face. The security captain, sitting across from him, noticed his strange behavior. "Zhao Rong, my cousin is here. Why are you hiding your face? Aren’t you afraid she won’t be able to see you and the blind date will be a bust?"
As he spoke, the security captain stood up and waved to a woman who had just entered the canteen. "Wang ili! Over here! We’re right here!"
Zhao Rong looked up and saw a tall woman in a long white dress walking toward them. She carried a book under her arm and had an ethereal aura about her. She’s not just a top student; she’s a goddess, he mused as he watched her approach.
Wang ili walked over and sat down opposite him. Just as the security captain was about to stand up and make introductions, Zhao Rong and Wang ili’s eyes t. They both exclaid in shock, "It’s you?"
The security captain froze. He looked at his cousin. "You know Zhao Rong?" Then he turned to Zhao Rong. "You know my cousin?"
Looking at Wang ili in astonishnt, Zhao Rong said, "Wang ili, weren’t you the village belle who was bedridden and couldn’t be woken?"
Wang ili looked back at him. "Zhao Rong, aren’t you the young hero from the True Martial Sect? The one who ca to our village to refine dicine? My mother saw you and invited you to our ho. You crafted a Rejuvenation Pill there and saved my life!"
Overco with emotion, they impulsively hugged each other.
Seeing his cousin embracing his colleague, the security captain awkwardly separated them. "Hey, there are a lot of people in here. Could you two tone it down? This is supposed to be a blind date. You can’t just start hugging and kissing."
Hearing this, Zhao Rong quickly released Wang ili. Damn, I got carried away and lost control. We actually kissed...
After they both sat down, Zhao Rong looked at Wang ili in amazent. "ili, didn’t you used to be the village belle? How did you suddenly end up at Xi Jing University in an integrated bachelor’s-master’s-doctoral program?"
Wang ili smiled. "Heaven is fair. After sleeping for several years, I woke up, and in my first year, I aced the college entrance exam and got into this school. I even managed to secure one of the few spots in the integrated program."
Hearing that Wang ili was not only beautiful but also brilliant, Zhao Rong gave her a thumbs-up. "Wang ili, I had no idea. You’re truly incredible."
Wang ili looked at him emotionally. "What’s so incredible about ? You’re the one who’s truly incredible... Have you forgotten the promise my mother made?"
Zhao Rong paused, thinking back. "When your mother pulled into your house, I think she said... if I could save you, she would have you marry ."
Tears stread down Wang ili’s face when she heard that he rembered. "But after you left, I stood at the village entrance every single day, waiting and watching... But I never saw you return for in a grand bridal sedan..."
Listening to her, Zhao Rong felt deeply apologetic. The truth was, he had his own unshareable burdens. When he had first promised her mother he would save Wang ili, he never actually thought his ager dical skills would work. So, when he succeeded and her mother insisted on the marriage, Zhao Rong was at a complete loss.
After all, Zhao Rong was already a hot commodity. Three different families were hoping he would marry their daughters. There was the chairman of Hongda Company, Lili’s father, who wanted him to marry Lili. There was the forr Sect Leader of the True Martial Sect, Mage Yizhen, who wanted him to marry his daughter, Tao Hua. And now, there was Wang ili’s mother. On top of that, Yu Lan and Xuelian were also determined to marry him.
Being too outstanding a man wasn’t necessarily a good thing. Faced with so many choices, he had no idea where to even start. What’s more, he was constantly monitored, hindered, and restrained by the various girls, which was why he was still a virgin.
When the security captain overheard that his cousin was already promised to Zhao Rong, he was stunned. He sighed in amazent. "Damn, I guess so matches really are made in heaven. Bringing my cousin and my colleague Zhao Rong together today was a complete accident. But this accident allowed my love-struck cousin to fulfill her dream of eting her savior."
Zhao Rong looked at Wang ili, thought for a mont, and said, "ili, we’re still young. Our lives are just beginning, and we’re just starting our careers. It’s too early to talk about marriage. Besides, you’re only eighteen, and the legal age for marriage is twenty. Why don’t we start as friends and conquer the world together?"
Wang ili understood completely. Zhao Rong was, after all, a man with imnse ambition, always striving to climb higher. She nodded. "Zhao Rong, I’ll wait for you."
"Keep it up," Zhao Rong said, trying to comfort her. "Your studies are important. You’re a top student in an advanced program, while I’m just a lowly security guard. There’s already a gap between our statuses. I hope my appearance in your life won’t affect your studies."
Wang ili nodded. "It won’t, Zhao Rong. I’ll study hard, especially for you. But..."
The "but" caught Zhao Rong off guard. "But what?"
Wang ili pointed toward a doctoral student who had been persistently following her. "That guy’s na is Wang Chao. He’s a PhD student in my departnt, and he’s confessed to ten tis already. But I like guys like you, not guys like him. He just won’t stop pestering ..."
Zhao Rong followed her gaze and saw a man who wasn’t old but was already balding. A man with a rosy mouth but a full set of sharp-looking teeth. A man who was clearly Chinese but sohow looked a bit foreign. This so-called doctoral student was leering at Wang ili, his eyes fixed on her without even blinking.
Just then, Miss Lili, Yu Lan, and Xuelian, each carrying a bowl of Qishan Minced at Noodles, began walking toward the center of Area A.
Seeing the three won heading straight for him, Zhao Rong froze. That’s it, I’m done for. There’s nowhere to hide now...
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