After rebirth, I only date bad girls

Chapter 171 How to Have a High-Quality Date
When he was young, Liang Can looked at the overwhelming luxury brand posters and advertisements in the most central commercial plaza and had a question.

These are luxury goods that ordinary people simply cannot afford, so why do the brands make such a big fuss and waste money to let everyone know about them?

Why not just let the rich know?

Later, Liang Can understood that the purpose of these advertisements was to let the general public know how expensive luxury goods are, so that wealthy people who own luxury goods could show off their superiority and uniqueness in front of the public.

As Liang Can grew older and wealthier, he also purchased many so-called luxury goods, such as luxury cars, famous watches, and expensive custom-made suits.

Then he realized that having a stunningly beautiful female companion who would make all men secretly drool whenever he went out was actually the best way to demonstrate his strength.

According to the rules of the animal world, mating rights belong only to the strong.

With a simple swipe of the bank card on the POS machine, nearly 200,000 yuan was gone.

But Liang Can didn't even frown.

Money only becomes money when it's spent; otherwise, it's just a pile of paper.

"Wow, Mingming came here today specifically to buy you a gift."

Wen Xiying, holding the women's watch Liang Can had bought for her, looked quite embarrassed: "I feel unworthy of it!"

Liang Can smiled and shrugged: "What others have, you must have too. That's my principle."

Upon hearing this, Wen Xiying's lips quickly curled up, but she forcibly suppressed it and said casually, "That's cool."

After buying the gifts, the two had lunch at a barbecue restaurant in the mall.

The baking pan was steaming hot. When the temperature was about right, Liang Can laid out the marbled beef on it. With a sizzling sound, the bright red beef gradually turned into a brownish-red color, making one's mouth water.

A piece of lettuce, some grilled beef dipped in sauce, and some sliced ​​garlic.

"Let the beautiful lady have the first bite, that's table manners." Liang Can wrapped up the meat and handed it to Wen Xiying across from him.

Wen Xiying reached out to take it: "Thank you~"

Seeing this, Liang Can moved the wrapped meat aside, raised an eyebrow and said, "Use your mouth to take it; I'm feeding you."

Wen Xiying blinked, but in the end she opened her mouth and bit into the beef wrapped in lettuce, then caught it with her hand and chewed it slowly.

Sakura held the wrapped meat in both hands, and her chewing motion resembled that of a little hamster, which was rather cute.

Liang Can smiled, wrapped up a piece of meat for himself, and ate it all.

'Sakura was clearly still bothered by Sheng Shuyi's presence during the set visit; otherwise, given her personality, she would never have reached out to take the barbecue, but would have simply opened her mouth and eaten it.' Liang Can thought to himself.

However, Liang Can found this perfectly reasonable.

It's only natural for girls to be jealous.

Moreover, he didn't eat the wrong thing for no reason; it's precisely because Brother Can has committed too many sins behind the scenes.

Thinking of this, Liang Can chatted with Wen Xiying while flipping the food: "What have you been busy with lately?"

Wen Xiying, holding a glass of plum juice to cleanse her palate, shrugged and replied, "It's just normal to go to class every day, have classes, participate in club activities, and occasionally go shopping with classmates or roommates. That seems to be the life of college students."

"Anyway, my life isn't as exciting as yours."

Liang Can thought to himself, "Is Yingzai implying something?"

Wen Xiying put down her plum juice and added with a smile, "What I mean is, you've already achieved some success in your business, it's quite large now, and you're living a more exciting life than most people."

Liang Can listened with a smile while putting meat on Wen Xiying's plate: "So much has happened here, I don't know how to share it with you right now."

"Don't keep putting meat on my plate, eat more yourself too."

Wen Xiying smiled and said, "Speaking of starting a business, there is a senior in our school who comes from a wealthy family. She started her own trendy brand and calls herself the brand manager."

"Liang Can, what exactly does 'manager' mean?"

Liang Can replied, "A self-employed individual."

"Pfft," Wen Xiying thought for a moment, then burst into laughter, "So that's how it is. Now that you mention it, it does seem to make sense."

"Our senior was so proud. All her social media accounts had the same signature: 'Owner of a certain brand.' But to this day, I still don't know what her brand sells."

Wen Xiying is naturally a lively person, and when she's with someone she likes, she'll unconsciously talk more.

This is exactly what Liang Can wanted to see.

Since their meeting, Liang Can has keenly sensed that Wen Xiying and he have developed a slight distance between themselves.

The barrier is thin, but it does exist.

So now that Wen Xiying, guided by Liang Can, has begun to regain her cheerful nature and share her recent experiences with him, this date can be considered to have officially begun.

After taking a sip of his drink, Liang Can said to Wen Xiying, "Because many people act impulsively without thinking things through, how long such entrepreneurship can last depends entirely on how much money they have in their bank accounts."

"Most of them lose all their capital, and that's the end of it."

Wen Xiying blinked her eyes and gave Liang Can a thumbs up: "You're awesome!"

Liang Can nodded seriously: "That's true."

Seeing that Liang Can readily accepted her praise, Wen Xiying became even more enthusiastic.

She cleared her throat with an air of importance, then clenched her right fist and held it out to Liang Can as a microphone: "So, let's interview this successful entrepreneur. What's your secret to success, Mr. Liang?"

"This is big, and it works well." Liang Can looked at Wen Xiying approvingly.

Wen Xiying pouted slightly and said, "Oh, stop fooling around, just tell me."

Since you've asked so sincerely, I'll mercifully start pretending—oh, I mean, telling you.

Liang Can cooked another plate of thick pork belly. This kind of pork belly tastes best when all the fat is rendered out and it becomes dry.

"Apart from the planning of specific projects, I can't teach this, because everyone has different areas of expertise."

"But we can still share our code of conduct."

Wen Xiying tilted her head: "What is it?"

Liang Can smiled and said, "Things that change your life require taking risks."

"Most significant events happen by chance."

"Only unimportant things have thorough plans."

"This is my life philosophy, Mr. Wen, the host."

Only unimportant things have elaborate plans; this quote comes from Janet Winterson's *Between Time*.

Wen Xiying looked at Liang Can, and after a moment of silence, she smiled with delight: "Have you also read 'Between Time'? I've been rereading it recently, and I think this line is particularly true."

Liang Can had not read this book.

When I was in the car with Wen Xiying just now, Yingzai didn't chat happily with me as usual, but instead looked down at her phone.

She didn't have anything important to reply to; she was just casually browsing Weibo, reading ebooks, and playing a mobile game for a while.

Liang Can noticed the title of the e-book that Wen Xiying was reading in the passenger seat.

It's this book, *Between Time*.

When Liang Can went to the restroom earlier, he did a special search and found this sentence. Then, he incorporated some of his own thoughts into it.

"detail"

Tap the blackboard (emphatically).

Just having tricks isn't enough, guys; you need to actually have some real skills.

This world still belongs to people with depth, and when men and women complain about not being able to find someone to empathize with, they should first examine themselves.

Because the vast majority of people in this society are superficial.

Most people's interactions are unremarkable and purely driven by hormones.

Ultimately, what Liang Can is doing is making girls who already like you like you even more.

She was attracted to your appearance and your personality, so the next step is to use something deeper to keep her.

To put it bluntly, if you're going to show off, at least do it with style.

Some people show off by making a basketball shooting motion when a girl walks by.

Some people show off subtly and without it being noticed.

Wen Xiying's desire to communicate was clearly very strong: "But what exactly does this sentence mean?"

Liang Can fiddled with the garlic cloves on his plate: "Simply put, nobody knows what will happen in the future, so what important thing could it be if it's all within your expectations and plans?"

Wen Xiying said thoughtfully, "Wow, I'll think about it some more when I get back."

After saying that, Yingza raised her plum juice and clinked it against Liang Can's: "Little Liang, you're not bad, quite insightful." Liang Can humbly replied: "You're the one with depth, I only have length."

Wen Xiying: “.”

Being lewd is a privilege.

If a pretty girl is willing to let you make dirty jokes, or if she initiates dirty jokes with you, then buddy, you're pretty much set.

Except for the bastard dog and the beaker.

What is a source of enjoyment for ordinary people is just part of their daily lives.

Now that the deadlock has been broken and Wen Xiying has started to have something to talk about, it's natural to press the advantage.

Liang Can followed suit, wrapping the meat in lettuce and handing it to Wen Xiying.

This time, Sakura didn't catch it with her hands. Instead, she opened her mouth and ate it all in one go, her cheeks bulging as she chewed heartily.

Liang Can chuckled and started eating as well.

Then, as if it were nothing, he casually remarked, "When we met earlier, you seemed very lively, but I sensed that you weren't particularly enthusiastic."

Wen Xiying chuckled, "I wasn't planning on going out today, but you so domineeringly drove the car right downstairs, I couldn't just stay put, could I?"

Liang Can looked up and said seriously, "Yes, it's possible."

"what?"

“I said, you can vent your anger on me, and you can do whatever you want without having to compromise yourself.”

But if someone truly cares, who wouldn't be willing to suffer a little injustice?

Wen Xiying has a small appetite because she needs to maintain her figure. When she lets down her long hair that was tied up, it means she has finished eating.

Yingza looked at Liang Can and said with a smile, "Because a thought suddenly popped into my head recently, do you know what it is?"

Liang Can shook his head.

Wen Xiying said smugly, "So there are things you don't know."

Liang Can chuckled: "Nonsense, I'm not omniscient or omnipotent. I can't possibly know everything you're thinking."

After a pause, Liang Can asked, "So, do you want to tell me?"

"I didn't want to tell you," Wen Xiying said, holding up a finger, "but since we had such a pleasant chat just now, I'll tell you."

Hearing this, Liang Can put down his chopsticks, placed his hands on his knees, sat up straight, and said seriously, "I'm ready, go ahead and speak."

The smile on Wen Xiying's face gradually faded, and her tone became very calm.

"Liang Can, I want to cool things down in our relationship."

Although it was a bit unexpected, it was still within expectations.

Don't ask why the temperature is dropping now. Asking will only force Wen Xiying to say it's because you and Sheng Shuyi are getting too close.

Liang Can stared at Wen Xiying and asked, "How do you plan to lower the temperature?"

Wen Xiying's big eyes darted around, and she said with a troubled expression, "I haven't decided yet. I'll go back and think about it some more."

After expressing her innermost thoughts, Wen Xiying's previously lively state visibly waned again.

She, of course, still concealed it well, taking the initiative to chat with Liang Can and share her daily life.

Liang Can responded to every question, and when Wen Xiying had nothing more to say, he suddenly asked, "When we first met, did you ever imagine that our relationship would develop to this point?"

When we first met?
Wen Xiying couldn't help but recall the sweltering summer a few months ago.

She was taking shelter under a big tree when she overheard Liang Can giving advice to Wang Yuan, who was about to break up with him.

Because she was listening so intently, she even laughed out loud, and then a very handsome boy peeked out from the other side of the tree.

Because she was wearing sunglasses, Liang Can didn't notice that Wen Xiying's pupils were slightly constricted at that moment.

As the reminiscence ended, Wen Xiying shook her head with a smile: "I really didn't expect this. Fate is such a wonderful thing."

“Yes,” Liang Can echoed.

I wish I had known you in my past life. If I had, you would have grown up long ago.

"So," Liang Can asked, pressing his arms on the table, "do you regret it?"

Wen Xiying didn't answer, but asked instead, "Do you regret it?"

Liang Can leaned back in his chair, filled with emotion: "It's a great honor."

Wen Xiying chuckled, then slapped the table: "I'm full, let's go."

After the two left the shopping plaza and got into the car, Liang Can unpacked the watch and put on the watch that Wen Xiying had bought for her.

Then I started the car.

What should we do now?
What we're going there for isn't important; what's important is that we can't go back.

So Liang Can wandered aimlessly through the streets, driving through one block after another, and even stopped to refuel along the way.

Wen Xiying leaned against the car window, looking at the bustling traffic outside, and suddenly said, "Liang Can, I want to have a drink."

"it is good."

Liang Can stopped and went to a convenience store to buy a few cans of beer.

They drove to an open area, got out of the car, leaned against the hood, and looked up at the moon.

Wen Xiying opened a can of beer and said to Liang Can, "I can drink it myself. You have to drive later."

"It's probably going to be hard to call a designated driver in this remote area."

Liang Can laughed: "You're quite thoughtful."

Wen Xiying squinted as she drank her wine. After a moment of thought, she looked at Liang Can and said, "I wonder if I'll still be so considerate of you after the temperature drops."

With his hands in his pockets, Liang Can looked up at the bright moon and sparse stars in the night sky and murmured, "I hope so."

He knew, of course, that Wen Xiying was waiting for an answer.

But Liang Can is prepared to interpret this answer in another way.

To put it bluntly, it's meaningless.

After Wen Xiying finished one can of beer and opened the second one, Liang Can spoke up: "Fireworks are prohibited in Hangzhou. If you get caught, you'll be fined at the very least."

Upon hearing Liang Can's words, Wen Xiying paused slightly while drinking, then tilted her head back and gulped down a large mouthful.

"What do you mean?" Wen Xiying hiccuped and asked.

Liang Can reached out and pinched Yingza's delicate cheek, as if teasing a cute child: "You'll find out soon enough."

As soon as he finished speaking, a scarlet point of light suddenly rose into the air from the depths of the open space, from the pitch-black place.

The point of light rose rapidly and then exploded in the night sky.

In an instant, a dazzling array of colors illuminated Wen Xiying's face, along with her bewildered expression.

'bang'

'bang'

'Boom! '

Several plumes of fireworks shot into the sky in succession, as if playing a symphony.

"This, you..." Wen Xiying opened her mouth slightly and looked at Liang Can.

Liang Can was also looking at her, smiling as he said, "I've said it before, you should have what others have too."

Several months ago, in the height of summer, Liang Can thought Sheng Shuyi was going to travel far away, so he lit a spectacular fireworks display for her.

Today, Wen Xiying wanted to cool down her relationship with Liang Can, but Liang Can did the opposite.

This made her already warm heart boil over completely.

"Is it pretty?" Liang Can asked.

Wen Xiying looked up at the fireworks in the sky and nodded: "Beautiful."

How does it compare to the fireworks display this summer?

"I wasn't jealous back then, hmph!"

(End of this chapter)