Chapter 165: Beauty and the Loser

Lin Yuan and Fei Fanjin chose a Sichuan-Chongqing hot pot restaurant.

The two of them had a hot pot meal.

During the meal, Lin Yuan's way of addressing Fei Fanjin was always "Manager Fei."

Fei Fanjin finally couldn't hold back and said, "Stop calling me 'Manager Fei'; we're not at the office. It sounds awkward. In private, just call me by my name, Fanjin—simpler."

Lin Yuan was taken aback, and could only change his address: "Okay, Fanjin."

After they finished eating, Fei Fanjin took Lin Yuan to Wanda Cinema to watch a movie.

Fei Fanjin bought tickets for the newly released imported blockbuster 【Jurassic World 4 Rebirth】.

In the movie, various dinosaur scenes appeared, making the whole experience tense and exciting.

During it, Fei Fanjin, a girl, was frightened; the dinosaur scenes were too scary.

She got so scared she directly hooked her arm around Lin Yuan's.

Even, because she was nervous, Fei Fanjin accidentally drank the wrong beverage, mistakenly drinking Lin Yuan's drink.

This also counts as an indirect kiss for the two of them.

After watching the two-hour-long movie, they left the theater.

When Lin Yuan and Fei Fanjin stood up, their hands were still tightly clasped together.

No, it should be said that Fei Fanjin's hand was tightly gripping Lin Yuan.

She was so nervous that she kept holding onto Lin Yuan the whole time.

"Fanjin, the movie's over, it's fine now." Lin Yuan gave a light cough and reminded her.

"Oh..." Fei Fanjin only then realized, her pretty face also somewhat flushed, and she hurriedly let go of Lin Yuan.

"Sorry, this movie was too scary." Fei Fanjin said in a fluster.

"It's fine." Lin Yuan shook his head.

"By the way, I'll treat you to a late-night snack; it's perfect after the movie, I'm a bit hungry again." Fei Fanjin said.

The Sichuan-Chongqing hot pot they had just eaten was too spicy, so Fei Fanjin didn't eat much.

At this point, after watching the movie for over two hours, she was hungry again.

Lin Yuan froze for a moment, glanced at his phone—it was already past nine.

He still had to work a part-time shift at a bar tonight.

Lin Yuan wanted to politely decline.

But seeing Fei Fanjin's expectant gaze.

He let out a sigh.

"Alright." Lin Yuan nodded.

Lin Yuan sent a WeChat message to An Yunxi, saying he would take another day off tonight.

The two walked out of the cinema and went together to the underground parking lot.

After getting in the car, Fei Fanjin asked, "Do you have any recommendations for a good late-night snack stall? I don't usually eat late-night snacks, so I don't know what's good."

Lin Yuan thought and said, "There's a place called Erba Dagan Barbecue on Yan'an Road that does great late-night snacks."

"Alright, let's go there; just hearing the name sounds good." Fei Fanjin chuckled.

She gently started the car and drove out of the underground parking lot.

……

Meanwhile, it was late at night, 10 p. m.

Yan'an Road, at the entrance of the Erba Dagan Barbecue stall.

This is a street-side barbecue shop; business inside is booming.

So the customers couldn't all fit inside, and the owner set up tables along the sidewalk.

On the sidewalk, all the tables belong to the barbecue shop, and every seat is taken.

At this moment, Cao Bin, Meng Kaiyao, and Xia Jinlong were also sitting at the sidewalk tables, grilling barbecue and eating skewers.

Tonight Cao Bin received his salary, so he treated the brothers to barbecue.

This barbecue shop is very popular; Lin Yuan and his brothers used to come here often to eat barbecue.

Tonight, Cao Bin is treating, and he also came here to eat.

Xia Jinlong sat at the table, holding his phone, opening a girl's Moments to show off his new fling to the brothers.

"Brothers, let me show you the girl I just picked up—she's absolutely a perfect ten! She works at an insurance company, 26 years old, young and pretty!" Xia Jinlong bragged.

"Hey, let me see the photo." Meng Kaiyao said, leaning in to look.

Cao Bin also smirked and leaned in to look at the photo, saying, "Yeah, she really looks good; I envy you, Old Xia, for snagging another pretty girl."

Among these few, Xia Jinlong dresses the most decently, so his luck with women is still not bad.

As for Cao Bin and Meng Kaiyao, both are lifelong bachelors.

This also has to do with their jobs—their work environments have no women.

One works at a repair shop, the other does delivery; where would female coworkers come from?

No female coworkers, so naturally it's hard to find a partner.

The two were listening to Xia Jinlong's bragging.

Just then, a red Alfa Romeo drove up not far away.

The Alfa Romeo sedan gently braked and stopped at the entrance of the 【Erba Dagan Barbecue】 stall.

"Huh? An Alfa Romeo, this car is pretty rare. It must be worth at least 500,000." Cao Bin, being a mechanic, immediately recognized the car's value.

A niche sports car worth over 500,000 is indeed rare.

The car door opened, and a delicate pointed-toe high heel stepped out.

Immediately after, a graceful figure in a black OL uniform suit got out of the car.

That figure's demeanor was simply stunningly beautiful.

Cao Bin, Meng Kaiyao, and Xia Jinlong all turned their heads to look.

"Holy shit! A top‑class beauty?!" Cao Bin's eyes widened, and he gestured to his two brothers.

"Damn… her looks are at least 97!" Meng Kaiyao also stared wide‑eyed.

These perpetual singles can't take their eyes off a beautiful woman when they see one.

What's more, they had just seen a top‑tier beauty like Fei Fanjin!

Their eyes were practically glued to Fei Fanjin.

They simply couldn't look away, okay?!

Even beauties are ranked.

The ordinary level is called an ordinary beauty.

A slightly higher level is called a high‑class beauty.

And Fei Fanjin's looks and demeanor are simply top‑tier beauty!!

Xia Jinlong, watching Fei Fanjin get out of the car, couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

That woman in the black suit—her looks are simply off the charts!

Xia Jinlong glanced at the photos of girls in his phone's social feed.

Compared to the girls' photos on his phone, this OL‑suit beauty is like heaven versus earth!

In an instant, he felt the girls' photos on his phone had become utterly boring.

Having seen a truly top‑tier beauty in person, what are the girls' photos on his phone even worth?

They'd be instantly crushed in a split second.

At that moment, the other diners at the night‑snack stall were also drawn to Fei Fanjin's appearance.

The night‑snack customers all turned their heads to look at Fei Fanjin.

The moment Fei Fanjin stepped out of the car, she became the focal point at the night‑snack stall's entrance.

There's nothing to be done—she's just too beautiful.

A great beauty will always be the center of attention wherever she goes.

This is an age where looks matter.

Meanwhile, the passenger door of the Alfa Romeo also opened.

Lin Yuan got out of the car as well.

At that moment, Cao Bin, Meng Kaiyao, and Xia Jinlong, sitting at the table, were all stunned!!!

Wait…??

What's going on??

Did I see wrong? Is my vision blurry??

Cao Bin, Meng Kaiyao, and Xia Jinlong hurriedly rubbed their eyes.

They still thought they might have misseen?

But after looking closely, that person was Lin Yuan!!

"Holy… is that person Lin Yuan?" Cao Bin asked in disbelief, shocked.

Xia Jinlong's face was also shocked: "Looks like it's him?"

By then, Lin Yuan and Fei Fanjin had already gotten out of the car.

The two found an empty table, sat down, and began to order night‑snacks.

Cao Bin finally couldn't hold back, stepped forward and greeted, "Lin Yuan!"

Lin Yuan turned his head and saw the trio of iron buddies not far away??

"Uh? Old Cao, Old Xia, Old Meng? What are you all doing here?" Lin Yuan was a bit bewildered.

This is too much of a coincidence.

"Lin Yuan, you little shit! You can do that!! No wonder you turned down my invitation for night‑snacks—it turns out you've got a pretty girl!" Cao Bin stepped forward, slapped Lin Yuan on the shoulder, wearing a knowing smile.

Xia Jinlong and Meng Kaiyao also stepped forward, their faces full of envy and jealousy.

"Who are they?" Fei Fanjin glanced at the three with her beautiful eyes, asking suspiciously.

"Ah, let me introduce them—they're my buddies; we often eat night‑snacks together. This is Cao Bin, an auto mechanic; this is Meng Kaiyao, a delivery guy; and this is Xia Jinlong, a real‑estate agent." Lin Yuan hurriedly introduced.

"Oh, hello." Fei Fanjin smiled and nodded at the three.

"Lin Yuan, who is this great beauty?" Xia Jinlong asked.

Lin Yuan explained, "Her name is Fei Fanjin; she's the legal director of my company."

Xia Jinlong and Cao Bin were even more shocked.

Holy shit?

Legal director!

That's a high‑level executive position in the group!

Lin Yuan, you little shit, your ability to pick up girls is surprisingly strong!!

You can even get the group's beautiful legal director to come out for night‑snacks??

"Lin Yuan, are you two… dating?" Xia Jinlong suddenly asked.

Huh??

Lin Yuan lifted his head embarrassedly, and the atmosphere suddenly grew a bit quiet.

"No, no… Old Xia, don't talk nonsense. Fei Fanjin and I are just ordinary friends; we just finished watching a movie tonight and happened to come for night‑snacks." Lin Yuan hurriedly explained.

"Oh wow, you all went to see a movie together?" Xia Jinlong caught the key information and was instantly shocked.

Cao Bin and Meng Kaiyao were also utterly shocked!

Holy crap! Lin Yuan this guy, when did he manage to date such a beautiful woman?

We had agreed to be losers together, but you secretly dated a rich, beautiful woman??

Are you saying you're not being excessive?!

The three brothers were all filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred!

"No, no, it's not what you think……" Lin Yuan was speechless; these three really can spout nonsense.

But he couldn't explain it clearly at all now; the more he explained, the more confused it became.

Yet faced with this misunderstanding, Fei Fanjin didn't explain; she merely pursed her red lips slightly, with a hint of a curve, and just looked at Lin Yuan.

She seemed not to want to explain anything.

This made the atmosphere even more subtle.

"Miss Fei, would you mind eating together? Or we could share a table? We hardly know each other, let's drink and eat skewers together." Xia Jinlong was very outgoing and took the initiative to suggest.

Lin Yuan was about to say, this isn't appropriate……

But before he could speak, Fei Fanjin readily nodded, "Sure, the more the merrier, let's share a table."

Lin Yuan: ……

Is the Fei director really this approachable??

Xia Jinlong called the boss to help combine tables.

The two tables of people sat together.

Fei Fanjin seemed not to mind at all Lin Yuan's "loser" friends.

As the company's legal director, her annual salary exceeds one million.

Yet she completely doesn't mind drinking and having late-night snacks with these ordinary loser men.

Fei Fanjin and Lin Yuan ordered many grilled skewers; everyone sat together, started drinking beer, chatting and laughing.

"Miss Fei, are you single?" Xia Jinlong took a sip of beer and suddenly asked.

This guy, he really dares to ask.

Fei Fanjin lightly took a bite of a grilled skewer, nodded and said, "Mm, still single."

Xia Jinlong suddenly said again, "Miss Fei, I feel Lin Yuan is a decent guy; why don't you consider him?"

Have to say, this Xia Jinlong is a true bro!

He actually took the initiative to help Lin Yuan as a wingman.

True bro, really daring to be a wingman!

Cao Bin and Meng Kaiyao both froze, both thinking at the same time……

Holy crap, Old Xia, you're too bold. You dare to ask that.

If he gets rejected, Lin Yuan would be quite embarrassed.

Moreover, this woman is so outstanding; obviously Lin Yuan isn't worthy of her.

But Fei Fanjin suddenly pursed her red lips lightly, nodded and said, "I also think he's not bad; I'm considering it."

Swish~!

Upon hearing that, the three of Xia Jinlong were shocked?!

Oh wow, holy crap!

This?!!