Chapter 64: Good Heavens, Cuckolding Yourself?

Upon hearing this, Yang Lan thought it made sense!

If they never send photos, isn't it because they have something to hide? "That's right, why didn't I think of it from this angle?"

The more Yang Lan thought about it, the more she felt Shen Huai's logic was sound, so she hurriedly continued to press him: "Then in your opinion, is there any way to ruin this blind date?"

Shen Huai pondered slightly and came up with a plan: "I've got it."

"You said they don't dare to send photos of their faces, so just have them send some photos from behind, then you find someone to Photoshop a girl next to them, and then take the photo to show your father."

"Any father with a shred of spirit, upon seeing his daughter's blind date candidate acting all lovey-dovey with another girl, will definitely give up!"

Listening to Shen Huai's plan, Yang Lan's clear eyes instantly widened.

This plan! It was simply marvelous.

"But... my dad is very cunning, can a few fake photos really fool him?" Once the excitement passed, Yang Lan immediately voiced her inner worry.

"Don't worry, your father is capable of letting you go on a blind date, how cunning can he really be? Just find a tech expert to make the Photoshop job realistic; people of their age won't be able to tell the difference."

"Really?"

"More real than a diamond."

Shen Huai nodded with absolute confidence.

Hearing this, Yang Lan's eyes shimmered with a slow, bright light.

I don't know if it was the sweltering atmosphere of the bar or the alcohol starting to go to her head.

Shen Huai always felt that the way Yang Lan looked at him seemed to have become a bit different.

Before Shen Huai could think it over.

Yang Lan stood up domineeringly and beckoned to a waiter wearing a mask standing next to the three-seater sofa.

"Bring me two bottles of Ace of Spades, and two bowls of beef noodles!"

"...... Two, two bowls of beef noodles?" Not only was the waiter stunned, but even Shen Huai, who was to the side, was somewhat surprised.

Ace of Spades and beef noodles.

What kind of bizarre combination is this? Adhering to the principle that the big spender is God.

Even if it was strange, the waiter had no reason to refuse.

Soon.

Two waiters held up the shining bottles of Ace of Spades high, and two more waiters brought over two bowls of beef noodles.

Amidst the curious gazes and whispers of the crowd, they arrived in front of Shen Huai and Yang Lan.

"Beauty, here is the Ace of Spades and... the beef noodles you requested."

"Mm, that's all for you."

Yang Lan completely ignored the curious, sideways glances from all around and generously pushed one bowl of noodles and one bottle of alcohol in front of Shen Huai.

"Since you offered me such a good plan today, I won't treat you poorly."

"The chef who makes beef noodles here has great skills; the pulled noodles are chewy and bouncy, and they go great with alcohol. Why don't you try it?"

?

Looking at the steaming beef noodles in front of him and a bottle of Ace of Spades worth 8,888.

It looked out of place no matter how he looked at it.

Champagne with beef noodles?

What kind of brain circuit would lead someone to have such a hobby?

Shen Huai couldn't help but re-examine Yang Lan.

Everything that should be protruding is protruding, and everything that should be curved is curved.

Her temperament is fresh and refined, a beauty that ordinary, flashy women simply cannot compare to.

What a pity.

Such a rare, heaven-defying appearance, yet her brain is not quite normal.

The next moment.

Yang Lan had already snapped open the disposable chopsticks, slurped up some noodles without any regard for her image, and then tilted her head back to take a sip of alcohol.

"...... Hiccup... so refreshing..."

Turning his head to look, he saw that Shen Huai hadn't touched his yet.

Yang Lan thought Shen Huai was being shy, so she thoughtfully picked up a clump of noodles and shoved them in front of Shen Huai: "It's really delicious, try it."

"......"

The aroma of the beef noodles wafted into his nasal cavity.

Since it was already shoved to his mouth, Shen Huai had no choice but to bite the bullet and take a bite.

"Is it good?" Yang Lan looked at him expectantly.

"...... Mm."

Shen Huai chewed the noodles and nodded somewhat awkwardly.

"Actually, you really don't need to spend so much money. I was just giving a few offhand reminders earlier; this alcohol is really too expensive."

Yang Lan immediately waved her hand: "It's fine, really."

"No, it's not fine."

Shen Huai was very firm: "I am a man; for a woman to spend so much money, what kind of decorum is that?"

"I'll transfer the money for this alcohol to you."

After speaking, Shen Huai took out his phone, intending to transfer the money.

Although 8,888 was not a small sum for his current financial situation.

But he had never liked this feeling of getting a free ride. It made him feel very guilty.

Seeing Shen Huai insist on transferring the money, Yang Lan's eyes rolled, and she said, "How about this? You do me another favor, and we'll call the bar tab settled, how about that?"

Shen Huai's movements stalled, and he turned his head to look at Yang Lan: "... What favor?"

Yang Lan was silent for a moment.

Then, her beautiful eyes lifted, as if she had made some huge decision.

She didn't speak, but took Shen Huai's hand and walked toward the second floor.

Along the way.

Every waiter who saw Yang Lan bowed slightly to her, with no intention of stopping her at all.

Not until she pulled Shen Huai into a private room.

Only then did Shen Huai realize something was wrong.

"... What is this for?"

Before Shen Huai could finish, Yang Lan suddenly turned around, raised her eyebrows, and smiled at Shen Huai.

The next moment.

She suddenly grabbed Shen Huai by the collar and pulled him close.

Two lips pressed onto his abruptly.

!

Shen Huai's brain buzzed, and he almost lost the ability to think.

"Click, click, click—"

The flash went off continuously.

Dazzled by the sudden light.

Shen Huai closed his eyes instinctively.

Immediately after.

The soft, sweet sensation on his lips vanished instantly.

Yang Lan happily held her phone, checking the photos she had just snapped.

"Look, these few photos, don't they look pretty good?"

Yang Lan held the photos up in front of Shen Huai with an innocent face, "Do they look like a couple in the middle of a passionate romance?"

Shen Huai looked closely.

In the photos, Shen Huai and Yang Lan were embracing and kissing.

Shen Huai's eyes were closed, and his expression looked as if he were indeed very much enjoying it and immersed in it.

"..."

Stripped of context and removed from reality.

They really did look like a young couple.

But the key problem was, they weren't! "What are you trying to do by taking these photos..." Shen Huai asked, knitting his brows.

"... Hmm, let's just call it a fallback strategy."

Yang Lan put away her phone, tilted her head, and smiled: "Thanks to you opening up my train of thought, I came up with this idea."

"I was thinking, in case my dad sees those photos and still doesn't give up, I'll just come clean and tell him I already have a boyfriend! Then I'll show him our photos!"

"..."

Shen Huai was completely shocked by Yang Lan's fresh and refined way of thinking.

For a moment, he was actually at a loss for words.

Does this count as lifting a rock only to drop it on one's own feet?

"Thanks for today...! ~"

Yang Lan waved at Shen Huai, "If we have the chance in the future, I'll treat you to the beef noodles at this bar again~"

After saying that, Yang Lan swayed as she touched the wall and walked out the door.

Shen Huai watched Yang Lan's drunken, unsteady footsteps, touched the corner of his mouth quietly, and couldn't help but hook his lips into a faint smile.

"This girl is interesting."

Memory concluded.

Shen Huai's expression was practically dark enough to be terrifying.

Heavens.

What had he done? After all that.

The blind date partner Yang Lan mentioned who didn't dare show their face was none other than himself!

The photo scandal that caused his own heart-stopping rollercoaster ride also stemmed from his own scheme.

At this moment.

Shen Huai wished he could slap himself twice.

So.

Did he cuckold himself?

(End of chapter)