"No."
"Are you free tomorrow afternoon?"
"I have a precious double weekend, so I'm free. But why are you suddenly asking? Is sothing up?"
Zeng Ziang was curious as he heard this and asked.
"I was just wondering if you're interested in joining a dating social event," Lin Li revealed his intentions. "The participants are all young people who live in Nansang, and the age is capped at under 28. It seems quite suitable for you."
"Huh?" Zeng Ziang was taken aback by this unexpected invitation coming from Lin Li.
"Oh, and importantly, the event is free—because I have connections, not because there's a catch. Plus, I'll be going with you, so you won't feel awkward in an unfamiliar place," Lin Li continued.
Zeng Ziang isn't a mber, so there is a fee, but Lin Li offered to cover it for him.
"Ah, well…" Zeng Ziang scratched his head, still puzzled:
"A dating social? But you're going too? Lin Li, you're in such a hurry? You can't find a date?"
"Of course not, brother, I do have soone, and my girlfriend is really pretty and cute and treats very well. Do you want to see her photo…"
Lin Li didn't need to hide anything from Zeng Ziang, just needed to remind him not to ntion it around the neighborhood where Wu Min might hear. So he unabashedly brought up Chen Yu Ying.
"Lin Li, half a sentence saying 'you have soone' would've sufficed. We're just neighbors; the rest was over the line," Zeng Ziang said, not smiling.
Especially after catching a glimpse of Lin Li's girlfriend's photo on his phone, he definitely wasn't smiling.
"But why are you participating if you're not short on ti or lacking in any sense?"
"I'm just going for fun, like watching a live dating show, and I think dating events are for a group of n who are the worst at dealing with won, trying to handle the toughest won. Just thinking about it sounds like it'll be hilarious." Lin Li's words had so sincerity in them.
"I see…" Zeng Ziang scratched his head.
For so reason, even though he'd only t Lin Li twice, he felt that Lin Li doing such a thing seed inexplicably reasonable.
"Also, I don't want to go alone, so I thought of asking you, Brother Ziang, especially since you have this need.
We could make a great pair—I'll be there for laughs, and you can make a grand entrance and win the girl, ensuring a bright future for both of us," Lin Li explained.
"Hey, damn, you actually an I'm the one there for laughs! That was such a blatant pivot!" Zeng Ziang widened his eyes.
In a quick motion, Lin Li chuckled apologetically.
"Well…" Zeng Ziang frowned, contemplating, then nodded:
"It's doable… To be honest, when I said I wanted to take public exams, my family never pressured . But ever since I found a job, my parents imdiately started pushing for to start dating."
It's actually quite the 'norm'.
Imagine if a child graduates on June 15, many parents still advise them to focus on studying on June 14, but by June 16, they're urging them to marry and have children.
"Alright then, let's check it out. Group events are much less awkward than one-on-one etings. So, when and where is the event tomorrow?" Zeng Ziang made up his mind and nodded.
"The ti is 2:30 PM, and I'll send you the link with the detailed location later."
"Okay, then let's et up in the neighborhood and head over together. I'll drive."
"Sounds good."
The two of them agreed.
Great, now he could tell Chen Yu Ying directly.
They had reached the drying area. The n's side had four shared hairdryers, but that was more than enough, especially since most older guys had minimal hair to dry.
After his shower, still feeling good about himself with no outsiders around, and having promised Chen Yu Ying, Lin Li took a few photos in front of the mirror.
While casually blow-drying his hair with one hand, he continued to use his phone with the other.
After responding to a ssage from Chen Yu Ying during his swim, Lin Li selected so interesting or handso photos from the ones he just took and the ones Zeng Ziang sent him and shared them.
This ti, there was no instant reply, indicating Chen Yu Ying wasn't on her phone.
Noticing that Ding Sihan and Qu Wanqiu were chatting about a show in their group "Three n and a Dog," Lin Li sent out one of his mirror selfies.
"Lin Li: 'Image'"
Waited ten seconds.
"Lin Li revoked a ssage."
"Lin Li: Oops, my bad, slipped, wrong click."
Lin Li waited, curious about what sort of reprimand his cheeky behavior might provoke.
But Lin Li wasn't smiling.
Because the group went silent.
Just monts ago, chatting Ding Sihan and Qu Wanqiu vanished without any sign, just like that.
F*ck, why the cold shoulder?
Hey pal, can't catch a break here? Making it so suffocating?
No, it's definitely because they haven't seen it yet.
"Lin Li: 'Image'"
"Lin Li: @Ding Sihan @Qu Wanqiu @Bai Bufan"
"Lin Li: Oops, my fingers slipped again, I didn't an to @ you guys, sorry."
"..."
"..."
Dead chat.
Bai Bufan didn't reply; he was probably playing gas or busy with a threeso, otherwise, he'd have been a bit more responsive.
But Qu Wanqiu and Ding Sihan…
Lin Li's eyes turned cold. Since you guys are doing this, don't bla for using my ultimate move.
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