My mom introduced me to a blind – date partner.
She said the girl was extremely beautiful and loved traveling, and told me to add her on WeChat first and have a chat.
I took a look at the business card.
Ke Xin’er? (Available Nationwide).
1
My name is Luo Yang, 32 years old, a master from a 985 university, and a technical backbone in an IT company.
I’m 179 cm tall, weigh 75 kg, have an above – average appearance, and a monthly income of over 30,000 yuan.
I have a house, which I bought with a loan, a car paid in full, and 800,000 yuan in savings.
I’ve been single since birth, a virgin, I don’t smoke, occasionally drink but not to excess, and have no bad habits.
With such conditions, it’s not too great, but not too bad either.
I want to attract the opposite sex naturally and be willing to have a relationship. Is this request too much?
As for all my aunts and uncles collectively introducing me to blind dates?
It’s as if I have an estrus period. Once the estrus period is over, I’ll become a monk and never care about relationships between men and women again.
As soon as I got home, before I could put the last bite of food in my mouth.
My mom snatched the rice bowl, chased my dad to clean up the dishes.
Putting on her two – centimeter – thick reading glasses, she started pulling me to look at her phone.
“Come on, several of my old sisters have sent me a lot of photos of girls recently. Their conditions are all very good. Take a look and see if there’s anyone you like.”
“Mom, I don’t want to go on a blind date.”
I got up to leave, but she grabbed me back.
“What’s wrong with taking a look? Usually, you scroll through your phone and see beautiful girls dancing. But when it comes to something serious, you’re useless?”
“When did I scroll to watch beautiful girls dancing?”
“Don’t talk nonsense to me. Hurry up and look. You’re in your thirties. You should think about something serious.”
“I’m busy with work. I really don’t have time to date.”
“What? Are you sold to your company? Is your company a Taoist temple? Does the company double the year – end bonus for old virgins? Or is there something wrong with your orientation?”
Just these few words of conversation made beads of sweat appear densely on my forehead.
“Mom, can you be more serious?”
“I’m telling you, if you like men, tell me earlier. Your dad and I are open – minded. We’ll find you some handsome guys.”
“I was wrong. I’ll look. Is that okay?”
I casually flipped through her photo album.
“I’ve seen them. There’s no one I like.”
“Oh, there’s one more. This was introduced by Aunt Wang from the next unit. That girl is really beautiful.
“She’s tall, fair – skinned, and has healthy hobbies. She loves traveling. Wait until I share the business card with you.”
I shook my head, sighed, and felt helpless.
With a “ding – dong” sound from WeChat.
The girl’s business card came into view.
Ke Xin’er? (Available Nationwide).
2
I first looked at the business card, then at my mom. For a moment, I couldn’t tell if my mom was really on my side.
“Mom, we’re not a good match.”
“Look, she said the profile picture is herself. Click to take a look.”
Well, in front of my mom, I clicked.
It was a photo of a beauty coming out of the bath.
It was a bikini – clad figure just getting out of the swimming pool, wearing big sunglasses, kind of like an artistic photo.
I let out a sigh of relief. It was okay. The parts that shouldn’t be exposed were covered.
Her legs were really white.
“How about it? Beautiful, right?”
“Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Mom, I’m not worthy of her. Forget it.”
My mom threw the phone down: “You little brat. Look at Xiao Liu downstairs. His child can already run all over the place. How many people around our neighborhood haven’t gotten married yet.
“While your dad and I are still young, we can help you take care of the child. When we get older, what will you do if your child poops all over the place?”
I slumped down, rolled my eyes, and looked completely hopeless.
I didn’t interrupt my mom’s complaining. This set of hers was like a fixed line of talk. She wouldn’t stop until she finished.
If she was interrupted in the middle, she had to start over.
“Look at how old you are. Why don’t you know how to feel sorry for your parents? Who are we working so hard for…”
She played her trump card. She started wiping her tears.
“Okay, okay. I was wrong. I’ll add her, okay?”
My thumb trembled for a long time, but I just couldn’t press the button.
“Mom, how should I emark? “
“Just write, introduced by an acquaintance.”
3
I’m not kidding you. As soon as these four words came out, my face turned green.
“Oh, you kid, you’re so indecisive. I’ll add her for you.” She snatched the phone from me.
I wanted to grab it back, but then I thought, forget it. Let her face this awkward situation alone.
“Ding – dong.”
“Ding – dong.”
“Ding – dong, ding – dong.”
“Did she pass the friend request?”
My mom frowned and nodded.
“What did she say?”
“The girl invited you out for a meal.”
“Eat? ” I didn’t believe it. I got up and took the phone to take a look. There were a few big characters clearly on the screen.
“Fast food 800 yuan, set meal 3000 yuan.”
“What the hell is this eating? This is getting straight to the point.”
“What’s wrong with having a meal? This girl is so straightforward. If you like each other, date. If not, find someone else. What’s wrong with getting straight to the point? It saves time.” My mom grinned from ear to ear.
“Mom, the ‘point’ we’re talking about doesn’t seem to be the same.”
“Just tell her that the fast food is okay, but the 3000 – yuan set meal is too expensive. I don’t know what her financial condition is. Spending that much on a meal.”
“Judging from this price, she must earn more than me.” I smacked my lips. “Mom, forget it. 800 yuan is also expensive.”
“What’s expensive? You’re not short of money. If not, I’ll pay for you.”
“This… isn’t appropriate, right?”
“Let me see what’s appropriate or not.” My dad, who had finished cleaning up the dishes, also came over to join in.
“Aunt Wang from the next unit introduced a girl. She’s really beautiful. Having a meal costs 800 yuan, and your son is reluctant to spend the money.”
Is this about the money?
“Come on, let me take a look.” My dad also put on the same reading glasses as my mom and clicked on the profile picture.
He was dazzled by the white thighs.
“Wow, is this a proper…” Before he could finish, the second half of the sentence was stared back by my mom.
“Is this a proper phone? Why is it so heavy?”
“Old Luo, have you run out of things to say? This phone cost more than 8000 yuan. I just bought it.”
My dad is more open – minded than my mom. My dad and I often joke around.
“Okay, son, I think it’s okay.”
“If you think it’s okay, you go have the meal.”
“What if I go? It’s just 800 yuan. I liked this type when I was young. Your mom was like this when she was young.”
I was drinking water at that time. I spat it out three meters away.
“Dad, you can’t say that.”
“What do you mean can’t say that? Where does this girl not match you? You should be content if you can find someone like this.”
“To be honest, if I really wanted to find someone, I could find a whole roomful.”
“You’re just bragging. Show me if you can find them.”
“Then I really will. Don’t regret it if I do.”
4
In the end, I didn’t dare to find a roomful of ladies.
First, I care about my reputation. Second, I value my life.
But my mom didn’t seem to let me go. She forced me to meet this Ke Xin’er.
I thought about telling them the truth, that she was a prostitute.
But they wouldn’t believe me. Not only that, they would say that I was slandering the girl’s innocence.
They would say that I was a beast, saying all kinds of mean things to avoid the blind date.
I have experience with these things.
Under the gaze of four eyes.
I sent the girl two words.
“Hello.”
She sent me an emoji: “snuggle”.
“Shall we meet tomorrow?”
“I’m fully booked tomorrow. How about the day after tomorrow?”
“Look how popular this girl is. You don’t cherish it. Her schedule is full.”
“Ah, mom, stop talking. If I do this, I feel like my brain is full of tap water and bacteria.”
“Cut the crap!”
“Okay, the day after tomorrow.”
“Afternoon? Or evening?”
“Afternoon.”
“2 pm?”
“Okay.”
“Send me the location.”
I scratched the back of my head, thinking about where would be a suitable place to meet her.
“There’s a dry – pot chicken restaurant downstairs from our house. The food tastes good and it’s cheap. Let’s go there.”
“Ah?” I’m starting to suspect that my mom is doing it on purpose. The girl is in this line of work, and you choose a dry – pot chicken restaurant for a date? Is that polite?
“What ‘ah’? That restaurant is quite big. It just got renovated. It’s very beautiful and suitable for a blind date.”
“Okay, I don’t care anymore. I’ll listen to you.”
“Good – Come – Again Dry – Pot Chicken, Huashan Road, Huanggu District.”
“?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????”
There were question marks all over the screen.
I was slapped hard on the back of the head by my mom.
“Look how anxious you made the girl. You should send her the address. Just a name, how can she find it?”
Actually, psychologically, I understand this girl.
Although her profession is illegal, she’s still a human being, right?
You should treat her like a person.
Even killing someone and destroying their spirit isn’t this bad.
But I have to say, this girl is expensive for a reason. She didn’t get angry or send voice messages to curse me even with this kind of conversation.
I quickly explained.
“Let’s have a meal first. We’ll talk after that.”
“You’re quite funny. The total time remains the same. There will be an extra charge for overtime.”
My mom didn’t understand this sentence.
She frowned and thought about it for a long time.
“What does ‘extra charge for overtime’ mean?”
I was just about to explain.
My old – fashioned dad said, “She’s a lawyer. Lawyers charge by the hour. It’s a professional habit. She must be a lawyer. What a good profession.”
I looked at my dad like he was an idol: “Are there no other professions that charge by the hour?”
“Yes, the parking lot guard.”
“Any others?”
“The hourly – paid cleaner.”
“Name another one.”
“The tutor.”
Three black lines appeared on my forehead.
“Dad, did you look at my computer?”
5
Two days passed in a flash.
My mom got up early in the morning and went out. When she came back, she bought a new set of clothes.
“What’s this for?”
“I’ll go with you?”
“Mom, you’re not kidding, are you?”
“What’s wrong with me going to have a look? I want to see the world.”
“To be honest, this is the first time I’ve seen this kind of thing too. Looking at the whole country, it’s quite astonishing to bring one’s own mother to see this kind of thing.”
“I won’t disturb you. You can do what you need to do.”
“If you go, I can’t do anything.”
“I’ll just sit at the next table and watch. Don’t worry.”
“I don’t trust you at all.”
I couldn’t persuade her. At half – past one, she reserved two tables at the dry – pot chicken restaurant downstairs from my house. My table was by the window, and her table was next to mine.
At two o’clock, very punctually.
A pair of black – silk – clad legs entered the restaurant.
I waved awkwardly, and she sat down gracefully.
For a moment, the scene was extremely embarrassing.
“Take a look. Do you want to order something else?”
She took off her sunglasses and looked at me seriously for a minute: “You’re quite funny.”
I didn’t know if she was complimenting me or scolding me, but it was more likely the latter.
“Fast food is 800 yuan for 40 minutes. Transfer the money first.”
Without saying a word, I took out my phone to transfer the money.
“I’ve seen people like you. You always want to have some exciting fun.”
“Ah?” I was a bit surprised. “Is having a meal exciting?”
She leaned her head over, very close to me. The fragrance on her face wafted straight into my nose: “Tell me, where do you want to solve it later? In the kitchen? The toilet? The hall is not okay. It’s too dangerous and easy to be discovered.”
“Can the scene be so fancy?”
“Yes, but you have to pay extra.”
“How much?” I slapped my forehead. This woman had tricked me. “No, I just want to have a simple meal.”
“Just have a meal?”
“Coming through, coming through. Here comes the chicken.” To show his respect, the boss served the dish himself. After that, he winked at me.
Normally, this wink means a smooth blind date.
But in her eyes, it was not the case. Her beautiful face turned red and then pale.
“Are you crazy?”
“Hey, listen to me explain.”
After explaining the whole story, she laughed so hard that her chest was shaking.
“Ultimately, this is all your fault. If you want to go on a blind date, why use your work account?”
She quickly waved her hand: “I swear, I didn’t mean to go on a blind date. Maybe the person who sent the business card to Aunt Wang was my customer. I accidentally sent it to you by mistake.”
“Ah, okay. Let’s eat.”
After chatting for a while, I got to know the girl a bit.
Her name is Xu Kexin, from the same city as me, 24 years old. I didn’t ask about other things.
We just casually talked about some gossip to get through the time.
40 minutes, just the right time for a meal.
I glanced sideways at the next table. My mom was having a great time.
A crazy thought popped into my head. I asked Kexin, “That, next time my mom urges me to get married, can I still come to you? We can negotiate the price.”
6
Overall, my mom was quite satisfied with this blind date.
I was okay too, but I felt that the 800 yuan was spent in vain.
My mom didn’t mention the blind date for a long time, but she would always ask about the progress between me and Kexin.
It seemed like she had decided on this daughter – in – law.
“How are you and Kexin? I haven’t seen you two go out since the last meal.”
“There are a lot of things going on in the company recently. I’m too busy.”
“Busy or not, you can’t ignore the girl. If you’re in a relationship, do it properly.”
“She’s busier than me.”
“This isn’t a good situation. If both of you are so busy, when will you be able to marry her?”
Marry her? If I married someone in this line of work, it would be like planting grass on the prairie, painting the watermelon rind green, laying leaves on the turtle shell, and repainting the post office.
Do I think my head doesn’t have enough greenery?
“Ask her when she’s free. Invite her to our house for a meal.”
“What?”
“What ‘what’? What’s wrong with having a meal? No, did you two have a fight? Break up?”
My mom threw the phone in her hand: “I’m telling you, you’re a man. If there’s a conflict, you should give in to the woman. Look at you, a grown – up man…”
“Okay, ancestor. Stop nagging. Come on, she will come to eat. I’m sure.”
Agreeing in a moment was easy, but how should I talk to her?
Although I had hinted at it last time, I can’t force her to come if she doesn’t want to, right?
Taking a deep breath, I sent her a WeChat message.
“When are you not busy? Come to my house for a meal?”
“What do you take me for?”
This sentence, coming from her in this situation, always felt a bit off.
“Just a simple meal.”
“Buddy, I’m a prostitute. Can you find someone else to flirt with?”
I quickly glanced around. My dad and mom didn’t see it. I quickly deleted the message.
“I’ll pay.”
“How much?”
“You decide.”
“How long will the meal be?”
“Uh, about two hours.”
“3000 yuan.”
“Deal.”
I set the time, told her the location, and transferred the money.
I felt a sense of loss in my heart.
My money! Although it didn’t come from the wind, it might as well have been blown away by the wind.
What kind of wind? My strict family tradition.
7
I didn’t tell her my home address. Instead, I arranged to meet her at a mall not far from my home.
After meeting, I gave her a lot of instructions. Make sure not to let anything slip.
If my mom asks, just say we’re just dating. Eat more and talk less about other things. I’ll handle it.
Half an hour later, I held her hand and entered my house.
My parents were very enthusiastic. They kept asking her to sit down and filled the coffee table with snacks and fruits.
“Let me introduce you. This is my mom. You two should have met. I don’t know if you remember.”
My mom gave me a glare.
“Hello, Auntie.”
“This is my dad. He liked girls like you when he was young. He said he’d like to talk to you sometime.”
Kexin’s eyelids twitched, and she used her expression to ask me, “Seriously?”
“Don’t listen to this brat. Come on, have some fruit.”
The four of us in the room sat down, and no one knew how to start the conversation. The atmosphere was a bit awkward for a moment.
It was my old – fashioned dad who was good at finding topics.
“Girl, what do you do for a living? I heard from Luoyang that you seem to charge by the hour.”
Kexin had a chicken claw in her mouth and was chewing it vigorously. She didn’t know whether to keep eating or spit it out.
I quickly answered, “She’s a lawyer.”
My dad smiled, “See, I said she was a lawyer.”
“I heard lawyers earn a lot. How do you charge?” My mom started gossiping again.
“Uh… uh… 800 yuan for 40 minutes.”
“That’s really good money.”
We had a tasteless meal. Kexin tugged at my sleeve. I knew she had other customers.
I quickly stood up, “Mom, she has to meet a client later. I’ll send her back.”
“Okay, okay. Don’t delay her work. Hurry up and send her.”
When we got downstairs, both Kexin and I felt like we’d escaped from hell.
“Should I give you a ride?”
She looked at her watch, “Okay. This time it’s overtime, but considering you’re a regular customer, I won’t charge you extra.”
We drove in silence all the way.
When we arrived at a hotel, as soon as Kexin got out of the car, a slightly sleazy – looking man saw us.
He waved and greeted Kexin, “Yo, you’re really something. Seamless connection!”
She wasn’t angry and replied with a joke, “You bet. He lasts longer than you!”
The man became interested and turned to look at me, “Brother, how long do you last?”
“Ah, ah? Two hours, a little more.”
As soon as I said it, I realized I had misunderstood. He wasn’t asking about the meal time.
Maybe I had hurt his pride. He ignored me and put his arm around Kexin and entered the hotel.
As they walked, he muttered, “Five minutes is normal for a man. Those who last two hours either take drugs or are sick.”
You son of a…
8
On Monday, there was a company meeting.
As a technical backbone, I was babbling about the great advantages of our product.
My boss and a bunch of clients were sitting below.
I was halfway through the PPT, my saliva almost dried up, and the clients were nodding continuously.
I took a sip of water and was about to continue.
Three messages popped up on my computer – based WeChat.
Kexin’er? (Available Nationwide): “Your mom added me on WeChat.”
Kexin’er? (Available Nationwide): “What should I do?”
Kexin’er? (Available Nationwide): “Should I pass it? How much should I charge?”
I spat out all the tea onto the client’s shiny bald head.
My boss’s face turned green, “Damn it, don’t you know to log out of WeChat when you’re projecting the screen? “
The client was a good – tempered person. He picked up the boss’s suit next to him, wiped his head, and looked at me with a smile.
“Young man, you’re quite something. You even involve your mother in this?”
“It’s a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding.”
I quickly logged out of WeChat and stuttered through the second half of the presentation.
I knew this deal was probably off, and so was my year – end bonus.
Forget about the year – end bonus. Whether I can keep my job depends on how lucky I am.
After leaving the meeting room, female colleagues covered their mouths and giggled when they saw me, their eyes flustered.
Male colleagues just patted me hard on the shoulder without saying a word, with a sigh as if they “understood me.”
What the hell do you understand!
I’m really wronged!
After seeing off the client, the boss had just returned to the office when a roar echoed through the air.
“Luoyang, get your ass in here now!”
9
The boss was supporting his forehead with his right hand and holding a cigarette in his left hand. He didn’t take a puff for a long time.
“Boss, I…”
I was about to admit my mistake when the boss spoke.
“Luoyang, usually you seem so steady and down – to – earth. When did you become like this?”
“I’m sorry.”
“You know you’re in technology. You should focus on the product. Stay away from those shady things.”
“You’re right.”
“You also know the company is in a tough spot. This deal is very important to the company. If we lose it, it’s hard to say if the company can survive until the end of the year.”
“Yes, I know. I’ll take the responsibility…”
“Ah, we’ll add 30% to your year – end bonus. The company can’t afford more.”
“Yes, yes, I’ll… Add? “
The boss flicked the ash.
“Yeah. The client just signed the contract.”
“Ah?”
“What are you ‘ah’ for? Do you have the nerve to ‘ah’? Didn’t you investigate and find out that the client likes this kind of thing? “
“What the hell? ” My head was a bit muddled.
“Wasn’t it you who deliberately asked someone to send you WeChat messages during the meeting to let the client see, meaning we have this resource.
“Not to mention you, if you know such information in advance, you should tell the marketing department. They’ll arrange it. Or you can go directly to the PR department.
“After all, you’re from the technology department. What will your colleagues think if they see this? Of course, I understand you did it for the company’s good. Your heart is in the right place, but next time, at least give me a heads – up.
“But you have to follow through. Tonight, bring someone over and entertain the client. Pay in advance for whatever it costs, and I’ll reimburse you later.”
Back at my desk, I also imitated the boss, supporting my forehead with one hand.
What the hell, this is a turn – around? The bitterness has turned into sweetness? A new lease on life?
“Ding – dong.”
“Are you reliable or not? Should I add your mom on WeChat or not!”
“Don’t worry about my annoying mom for now. Do you have any plans tonight? I’ll introduce you to a big deal.”
10
To be honest, if it weren’t for Kexin, I really wouldn’t know how to arrange this.
There are so many nuances here.
Six clients came in total.
If I were to handle it myself, I’d just arrange six girls.
Kexin brought fifteen people.
She meant that in this kind of situation, whether I want to do something or not, I should have someone by my side. Otherwise, I’d look like an undercover agent catching prostitutes, and the boss wouldn’t be able to relax.
I thought seven girls would be enough.
But I was too naive.
Among the five clients, their positions and statuses must be different.
Shouldn’t more girls be arranged around the important ones?
Besides, everyone has different tastes. If you bring just the right number, what if none of the clients like one of the girls?
Let that person be alone? Let him watch? Or make him endure?
With this kind of thing, more is better than less.
More than ten girls came in and stood in a row. It looked impressive.
Let the boss choose first. Whether he chooses two or three, it’s fine.
The girls who aren’t chosen can sit around and liven up the atmosphere.
Later, the boss can take away whoever he wants, however many he wants. I don’t need to worry. She’ll just tell me the total price, and I’ll pay directly.
I gave her a big thumbs – up, “Damn, you’re professional.”
We found a private club, which was also introduced by Kexin.
Everyone sat down, and the girls lined up and entered, bowing and greeting with sweet smiles.
The scene was quite amazing to me.
The clients first politely said, “Oh, Little Luo, what are you doing?”
“Yeah, yeah. We’re just here to chat casually. Look at you.”
Then they weren’t polite anymore. They put their arms around their favorite girls and had a great time.
I was the poor one, pouring and toasting to everyone, like a lackey.
I sighed in my heart that PR work is really not easy.
When everyone got into the rhythm, I leaned back on the sofa, sweating profusely.
Kexin sat next to me and looked at me with a teasing expression.
“You don’t come to this kind of place often, do you?”
“Damn, it’s my first time.”
“I can tell. You’re still a good guy.”
I clapped my hands and took a big gulp of beer, “Not really.”
“What are your plans later?”
I slapped my head, almost forgetting something, “Right, can you guys issue an invoice?”
11
“Are you out of your mind?”
If you can’t issue an invoice, just say so. Why curse at me?
If there’s no invoice, how can I get reimbursed?
Kexin put her arm around my neck, and I put my arm around her waist, listening to the client’s boss singing “Ask Heaven for Five More Hundred Years.”
“There’s something I don’t know if I should say.”
Kexin rolled her eyes at me, “Then don’t say it.”
“Okay, then I’ll be straight.”
“Damn.”
“Look, you’re so beautiful and have a good personality. Why do you do this kind of work?”
“What? Are you showing that typical male trait again?”
“What trait?”
“Forcing good women into prostitution or trying to persuade prostitutes to go straight.”
“No, I’m just asking.”
“What else could it be for? For money, of course. Do you think it’s for world peace?”
“Why don’t you find a proper job?”
“If I could find one, who would do this?”
“You’re so beautiful. It shouldn’t be like this.”
“You little loser. Do you think beautiful women can easily make money? There are so many beautiful women, but there are only so many rich men.”
She didn’t want to talk about this topic anymore. She drank by herself and didn’t respond to me.
Maybe she thought of something funny.
She brought her lips close to my ear and gently licked my earlobe.
“Later, why don’t we also find a place? You’ve already spent the money.”
Damn, she’s right.
I’ve spent the money. Who knows how much Kexin takes as a cut in the middle.
Even if she doesn’t take a cut, she still has to charge for herself, right?
Adding the 800 yuan from the first time and the 3000 yuan from last time, isn’t it a waste if I don’t do anything?
Once this thought came up, I couldn’t get rid of it.
The evil thought of using public funds for prostitution was constantly tempting me, a novice.
I grabbed her hand and kissed her hard on the face.
“Wait until I send these guys away.”
12
It was already past two o’clock in the morning when the clients took the girls and left to find their own places.
I also held Kexin’s hand and booked a room.
Then I didn’t know what to do.
This is the mental journey that all novices must go through.
Should we get straight to it? Or chat first? Or have a heart – to – heart talk?
I don’t know. I’ve never experienced it.
Fortunately, Kexin was professional, “Do you want to shower first, or should I go first? Or together?”
It was my first time. I didn’t have the nerve to take a mandarin duck bath.
“You go first.”
The water flowed with a rustling sound. A graceful figure was reflected on the frosted glass of the bathroom.
The dim wall lamp made the whole room extremely ambiguous.
I was a bit nervous. I randomly opened and closed apps on my phone.
She wrapped a bath towel around her, loose and tantalizing.
“I’m done. Your turn.”
In the bathroom, my mind was blank. I didn’t even know where I was scrubbing.
I don’t know how long it took.
A voice came from outside, “WeChat video call. It’s your mom.”
I also wrapped a bath towel around me in a hurry. I took the phone, wanting to hang up. But my hands were too wet, and the phone slipped. I accidentally answered it.
13
“Where are you? I’ve called you so many times, and you don’t answer. If you have something to do, you should tell us in advance. Do you know how worried we are?
“Where are you? The room is so dark. Turn on the light. You’re such a worry – wart. You should get married early so someone can take care of you.”
“Mom, I…”
It was my first time wrapping a bath towel, and I didn’t have any experience. The bath towel slipped off.
Kexin’s expression was quite something. I don’t know what she saw.
I tried to grab the bath towel with my left hand but missed. The phone in my right hand flew out.
When I tried to grab the phone with my right hand, I only touched the edge, and it flew even further.
It flew straight onto Kexin’s head. Kexin let out a cry of pain.
“Ouch.”
The phone landed on the bed, and the camera was directly facing Kexin’s face.
She blushed…
She quickly grabbed the phone to give it to me, but seeing that I was naked, she randomly pointed it at herself.
In the process of the camera turning, I don’t know what my mom saw.
“Auntie… Luoyang is with me.”
“Ah… Haha… He’s with Kexin. Then I’m relieved. Well, I don’t have anything else to say. You two have fun. Are you in a hotel? Have fun. I’m fine.”
Finally, I managed to fix the bath towel and took the phone.
“I’m telling you, this girl is a good girl. You have to be responsible for her.”
“Okay, okay. I’ll be responsible.”
I wanted to say something else, but she hung up the video call very quickly, even more decisively than the boss rejecting a proposal.
I could only mutter to myself, “I’ll be responsible for what?”
Kexin and I stared at each other.
The atmosphere that had been carefully created and the mental preparation I had made for a long time were all gone.
“Should we still do it?” Kexin should also be the first time to encounter this situation.
There are more cases of being caught by the client’s wife, but being caught by the client’s mother should be the first time.
“Forget it. I don’t feel it at all.”
“We can try to build it up again.”
“No, forget it. I’m too distracted.”
14
In the end, we didn’t do anything. I held her and slept through the night.
She should have been tired. She fell asleep quickly, snoring softly, sleeping soundly.
I didn’t sleep a wink all night.
I wanted to do something, but my mind was full of my mom’s magical voice. If I didn’t do anything, holding such a beautiful body, I was really in a mess.
When the alarm clock rang, I got up with a pair of pitch – black panda eyes.
When I got up, I was confused. What was I going to do again?
Kexin looked at my face in shock, “Were you pinched by a ghost yesterday?”
I didn’t say anything. I was in no mood.
When I got to the company, the boss saw me and his right hand trembled.
“Little Luo, I understand that you’re not used to accompanying clients and can’t control yourself, but your health is important. You can’t do this. I’m afraid you’ll die of sudden death in the company.”
“I didn’t do anything.”
“Still didn’t do anything? Go look in the mirror. I thought you slept with a Komodo dragon yesterday.”
15
The next time I met Kexin was also in a hazy morning.
I was dazed. She was lying naked beside me.
I slapped my head hard.
I only remembered that I was in a bad mood yesterday. There was a problem with the company’s product, and I was under a lot of pressure.
My parents took turns asking me how far my relationship with Kexin had progressed. It was the same old talk, which made me annoyed.
I went to a bar by myself.
I don’t know how much I drank. When I regained consciousness, it was like this now.
“How did you get here?”
“How did I get here? You called me and asked me to come yesterday.”
I looked at myself, naked, and put on my pink underwear, feeling a bit embarrassed.
“What did we do yesterday?”
“Nothing. You stripped me naked and then held me and slept soundly.”
“That’s good.”
“Pfft!” She laughed.
“What are you worried about? I won’t really make you be responsible for me like your mom said.”
“I don’t know.”
Sitting on the bedside, I took out a cigarette from her cigarette box, lit it, and took a puff. It was so choking that I quickly put it out.
“If you can’t smoke, don’t light it randomly.”
“I just wanted to try.”
She was still naked, hugging me from behind and touching my chest. “Don’t you want to try something else?”
I turned around and carefully examined her pretty face and the slightly visible wrinkles at the corners of her eyes.
I didn’t have any reaction a man should have.
It was as if I had passed through thousands of flowers and just wanted to find a clean and airy place to lie down for a while.
“I mean, in your line of work, what do you do when you meet a client you don’t like?”
“Just think of myself as a dog, close my eyes, and don’t think about anything. If I have to think, just think about money.”
I nodded, feeling that what she said made sense.
“What if you meet someone you like?”
She hesitated for a while.
“I basically never meet someone I like. If I really do, I might want to do something with him, but that’s about it. I know I’m not worthy of him.”
I got dressed, washed up, and waved to her before going out.
“Goodbye.”
She seemed a bit stunned, not knowing what she was thinking.
She didn’t reply, just nodded.
A “goodbye” that might mean never seeing each other again.
16
After that, I never saw Kexin again.
My mom didn’t ask me about our situation because I wasn’t in a good state.
After hearing me say “we’ve broken up,” she didn’t ask any more questions.
When I’m not busy, I sometimes think of her.
It was like a fleeting relationship that brought two people who would never have met together for a few brief encounters.
Some things that shouldn’t have happened occurred.
After it was all over, I felt full of absurdity and boredom.
The next time I got news of Kexin was on the local trending search.
It seemed that she had been taken in by some boss and became his exclusive mistress.
She was blocked by the boss’s wife at the hotel entrance, and her clothes were stripped off in public, and she was loudly cursed at.
It was my mom who forwarded the video to me.
Looking at Kexin on the ground, with disheveled hair and a messy makeup, but without a single tear or a hint of regret, I felt a mix of emotions. I told my mom, in the calmest tone, everything that had happened from adding her on WeChat at the beginning to what followed.
This also included the reason why we were naked in the hotel during that video call.
After hearing this, my mom let out a deep sigh, as if she had suddenly aged several years.
From then on, my mom never arranged any more blind dates for me.
17
Later, I got news of her from Aunt Wang, the matchmaker.
This story goes way back.
My parents and some old neighbors were chatting while soaking up the sun downstairs.
I happened to be there, cracking sunflower seeds and listening to jokes. It was quite interesting.
Aunt Wang said that one of her relatives had AIDS, and she said that these young people these days really have a chaotic private life.
My mom, who loves gossip, kept asking which relative it was and if she had met him or her.
Aunt Wang said that Kexin was introduced to her by that relative.
When Aunt Wang mentioned Kexin, my mom’s face turned green.
Aunt Wang also knew she was in the wrong.
“Ah, I didn’t do it on purpose. It was a long time later that that little rascal told me he sent the wrong business card. It had been so long. I thought you all had found out, so I didn’t have the face to come and explain to you.”
My mom naturally didn’t want to bring the topic up in this direction.
But somehow, it still came to this.
“My little rascal got this disease, I guess, after fooling around with this Kexin. Alas, is your Luoyang okay?”
When these words were said, my mom’s, my dad’s, and my face all turned green.
When we got home, they insisted that I go for a check – up.
I said it was impossible. We didn’t do anything.
In the end, I couldn’t resist and went to the hospital for a full – body check. Other than being a bit sub – healthy, there was nothing wrong.
Only then did the old couple feel relieved.
“For the rest of your life, if you want to get married, get married. Find whoever you like. Mom won’t force you anymore.”
“Well, I’ll wait until I meet someone who’s right for me.”
18
That night, I tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
After much hesitation, I sent Kexin a WeChat message.
“Are you sick?”
She replied quickly.
“How do you know?”
“Is it serious?”
“There’s no such thing as serious or not serious with this disease.”
“Sigh…”
“What are you sighing for? Nothing happened between us.”
“That’s not what I meant. I’m just sighing.”
“People in my line of work are prepared for this.”
“Take care.”
“Sure thing.”
19
Another year passed. After getting drunk one day.
In a daze, I sent her another WeChat message.
“How have you been recently?”
The next day, when I sobered up and looked at my phone, I realized I had sent a random message while drunk.
She didn’t reply to me.
I waited for a week and then sent another one.
Still no reply.
I don’t know if she changed her WeChat or… passed away.
– End –
