Chapter 165: The Blind Date Candidate

"Miss Tang, are you sure you want to ask me these questions?"

Chen Che was at a loss; this woman played by absolutely no rules.

"Is there a problem?"

Tang Ying frowned and retorted, "You are the blind date candidate Cheng Kexin introduced to me; isn't this information expected?"

"Huh?!"

Chen Che was stunned. "What did my senior sister tell you?"

"Cheng Kexin just said that you two are fellow disciples, then briefly mentioned you and the Martial Arts Alliance, and asked me to help you."

Tang Ying squinted, admiring Chen Che with a cunning smile. "But after I saw your Photograph, I set a condition."

"What condition?"

Chen Che had a bad premonition and waited earnestly for Tang Ying's answer.

"To go on a blind date with you, of course. Didn't Cheng Kexin tell you?"

Tang Ying rested her chin on her hands, blinking her large eyes as she stared at Chen Che. "It doesn't matter if she didn't tell you the truth; it's the same if I tell you now. I've wanted to find a handsome guy my whole life and get married before I turn thirty. As it stands, your looks are very much to my taste."

"........."

Chen Che didn't know what to say. After holding it in for a long time, he finally spat out two words: "Thank you."

"No need to thank me. I'm stating a fact; among the men I've met, you are the most handsome!"

Tang Ying looked expectant and asked, "So, can you answer my questions now?"

"According to you, you came here for a blind date with me, but you were an hour late. It seems you aren't very sincere, so let's stop joking and talk about serious business."

Chen Che weighed his words, refused tactfully, and changed the subject.

"I did it on purpose."

Tang Ying wore a playful yet embarrassed expression.

"Huh?"

Chen Che was confused again. "So you asked me to come here so early to wait for you, and you being late, was all on purpose?"

Tang Ying gave an apologetic smile and said, "I offer you my sincere apologies for that. But it's understandable, isn't it?"

"Although you are Cheng Kexin's junior brother, we are strangers after all. Going on a blind date with a strange man, I have to test the other party's temperament. Besides, I treated you to breakfast to make amends, didn't I?"

Chen Che looked at the two meals in front of Tang Ying and said nothing.

Seeing Chen Che remain silent, Tang Ying wasn't annoyed but continued, "Including the fact that I burped in front of you on purpose, that was also a test. Besides looks, I also value a man's temperament and cultivation. And congratulations, you passed all my tests!"

Chen Che was speechless, not knowing how to react.

"In short, overall, I am very satisfied with you. And Kexin said you are very capable, so I also deliberately investigated your affairs in Shanghai."

"Although some were suppressed by those above, I still used the special channels of the Patrol Justice Commander to find out a portion."

"To be honest, you are very mysterious and very powerful. A man like you is exactly the type I like and the ideal candidate I want to marry!"

Tang Ying was beaming, not the least bit shy.

Chen Che had never been on a blind date, nor was he here for one, so he had no idea how to handle this. After a moment of silence, he spoke up: "Miss Tang, thank you for your approval. But I am not here for a blind date. I don't know what my senior sister told you, but I only want to investigate the Martial Arts Alliance. Everything else is not in my plans, and I have no interest in it."

"So it seems you haven't taken a fancy to me. But that's okay; these things are supposed to be based on mutual consent."

Tang Ying said with a dejected face.

Chen Che tentatively said, "Then should I... apologize?"

"Pfft!"

Tang Ying laughed out loud and said sincerely, "You are so cute!"

Chen Che: "........."

Tang Ying continued to look at Chen Che, a cunning smile hanging on the corners of her lips: "But you still have to tell me the answer to the previous question, otherwise I won't take you with me when I go on missions, and don't think about getting any news about Vermilion Bird from me."

Chen Che's mouth twitched; he hadn't expected that in this day and age, a man would be coerced by a woman.

Chen Che stared at Tang Ying, and the latter looked back at Chen Che with a smile, as if they were in a silent standoff.

In the end, Chen Che sighed and compromised.

"Chen Che, 25 years old, height and weight unknown, unemployed, past relationship history..."

Chen Che was very perfunctory, and when he mentioned his past relationship history, he raised an eyebrow and said deliberately, "Many, too many to count."

Tang Ying wasn't surprised, but nodded solemnly and said, "Good, now it's my turn."

"My name is Tang Ying, 26 years old, Scorpio, height 170, weight 50 kilograms, measurements 95, 60, 96. Currently serving as Patrol Justice Commander and Execution Department Team Leader, only child, my salary is more than enough to support myself."

Chen Che was stunned, thinking this woman was taking it way too seriously.

While he was thinking, his gaze subconsciously moved to Tang Ying's chest. Tang Ying noticed, and instead of being annoyed, she deliberately puffed out her chest.

"How is it? Are you satisfied?"

Tang Ying asked with a face full of smiles.

"Uh..."

Chen Che looked away and changed the subject: "Miss Tang, that's enough. Let's talk about serious business."

"I'm not angry that you were perfunctory with me; after all, I was the one who tested you first. It doesn't matter if you haven't taken a fancy to me, but I won't let you off so easily."

Tang Ying's eyes gleamed like a hunter locking onto prey. "I am now officially notifying you: starting today, I am going to pursue you!"

"As long as you have requests of me, we will have plenty of time to interact. One day, you will know how good I am and end up liking me."

Tang Ying puffed out her chest, looking full of confidence.

Chen Che sighed helplessly and asked, "So you're agreeing to take me along to investigate the case?"

"Of course, how could I give up such a good opportunity to spend time together?"

Tang Ying looked impatient. "And I know absolutely nothing about you right now. You were even very perfunctory with your self-introduction just now, so I'll have to find out your information myself."

Chen Che shrugged, feeling relieved. Although the process wasn't very serious, the goal had finally been achieved.

Chen Che was very clear that by burning down the Shanghai Martial Arts Alliance and wiping out the Zhang Family and Du Chuan, he had caused such a huge commotion that he had certainly attracted the attention of the Jinling Martial Arts Alliance headquarters.

Now that he could investigate cases together with the people from the Justice Inspection Bureau, it was equivalent to actively exposing himself to the eyes of the Martial Arts Alliance.

In this way, Vermilion Bird would also very likely notice him; once Vermilion Bird took action, Chen Che could capture Vermilion Bird, remove the poison from his body, and then follow the trail to completely uproot the Martial Arts Alliance's lair.

Just as he was thinking this, a group of people walked over in a mighty force, surrounding Chen Che and Tang Ying.

"Your friends?"

Tang Ying looked around the circle and asked Chen Che.

Chen Che shook his head, frowned, and asked the bald man in the lead, "Is something the matter?"

"You are Chen Che?" the bald man asked with a fierce and menacing look on his face.

"It is me," Chen Che nodded.

"You provoked someone you shouldn't have; we are your retribution. Brothers, break his hands and feet for me!"

"Yes!"

At the bald man's command, a dozen or so underlings shouted, rolled up their sleeves, and prepared to get to work.

"Stop!"

Tang Ying shrieked and blocked them, asking, "Who are you people? Who gave you permission to cause trouble here?!"

"Who I am is not something you are worthy of knowing. Little girl, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business, lest you be implicated by this piece of trash."

The bald man warned.

"Bullshit! He is the person who is going to become my boyfriend; if you dare to cause him trouble, I will cause you trouble!"

Hearing the bald man insult Chen Che, Tang Ying was furious and spoke up to threaten them.

"Hahahahaha..."

Tang Ying's words made the bald man and the others feel utter disdain, and they all burst into loud laughter.

To them, Tang Ying's fierce threat had no deterrent power at all; instead, it exuded a kind of perverse cuteness.

"Little girl, you look so good; it's a pity to be with this man. After us brothers cripple him, you can just be with me. Don't worry, I guarantee I'll treat you well."

The bald man had a lecherous smile on his face as he raised his grubby hands to grab Tang Ying.