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Chapter 116 You really ate it!

"Boss, give me a cilantro scrambled eggs, cilantro chicken gizzard salad, stir-fried shredded chicken with cilantro, cilantro pork belly, tiger-skin green peppers with cilantro, and finally, a clam and winter melon soup to finish things off. And please add extra cilantro!"

After get off work, the three of them went to a restaurant called Delicious Stir-fry, which they used to frequent. Miss Yuan waved her hand and, with a meaningful gesture, ordered six dishes with cilantro.

The restaurant owner was completely stunned; anyone who didn't know better would have thought this girl was born without cilantro.

But adhering to the idea that the customer is always right, they didn't interfere. If you dare to order, I dare to make it for you.

Miss Yuan is a very interesting person. She can eat the delicacies from high-end restaurants, as well as street food and hole-in-the-wall eateries, and she doesn't have any disdain for them.

Perhaps that's why the three of them were able to become good friends. Or rather, Miss Yuan has a free and easy temperament. Although she has a bad temper and will use C language to express her displeasure at anything she sees, she is also a heroine who doesn't care about trivial matters when she's in a good mood.

This is quite different from Liu Ruyan, who gives off an air of refined living and is clearly a wealthy woman raised by a rich man; her demeanor is too obvious.

Between the two, if we're just talking about making friends, most people would prefer to hang out with someone like Miss Yuan, mainly because there's no pressure.

Although Liu Ruyan wouldn't look down on ordinary people with average circumstances, her looks and temperament alone are enough to make many people shy away from her.

At the dinner table, looking at the lush green dishes, Lin Mo couldn't help but twitch his lips. When it came to being venomous, among the people he knew, Chuan Mei and Miss Yuan were in a league of their own.

Miss Yuan possesses both strength and wealth, a wealth of knowledge and ideas, a carefree attitude, strong confidence, a simple foul mouth, and an ultimate enjoyment.

Chuanmei is a numerical monster who relies entirely on his talent. If he were of a different gender, he would definitely be a great Yin-Yang Master of the Lin Daiyu level.

"Come on, eat up. How can anyone in this world not like cilantro? Anyone who doesn't eat cilantro is a heretic. That woman in your WeChat looks healthy; eating this will definitely make you feel vibrant."

Miss Yuan personally served Zhang Wei a piece of cilantro to help him recover.

Lin Mo rolled his eyes upon hearing this. What the hell is this, saying "looks healthy and full of life"?
"Hey Viagra, something's up lately. Are you getting all frisky?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wei scratched his head and quickly explained, "Sister Yuan, Brother Lin, please stop messing with me and save me some face!"

"Face? What's face worth? Tell me, what's going on? If we hadn't stopped you, would you still have wanted to transfer money to her?" Miss Yuan picked up a piece of cilantro-mixed chicken gizzard and ate it with great relish.

Lin Mo had originally planned to invite Zhang Wei and the three of them to get together after receiving the start-up funds today.

But faced with this situation, Miss Yuan immediately decided that she had to order a cilantro feast, since the best places might not have such a complete selection of cilantro.

"Hey, my family recently introduced me to a blind date. We added each other on WeChat and chatted. I've seen her picture, and I think she's a nice person. I'd like to get to know her better. After all, I'm getting old, and in my hometown, there are quite a few fathers my age. Besides, dating always costs money, right?" Zhang Wei felt very uncomfortable under their gazes and couldn't help but explain the situation.

"Blind date? Wei-ge, this doesn't seem right. Yuan-jie and I were watching you two chatting from behind, and we thought you were having an online romance with someone nearby. Have you two met in person?" Lin Mo questioned.

Although he had never been on a blind date and didn't know how to talk on one, he could clearly see the strong online dating vibe. And since they were on a blind date, wasn't it normal to meet in person?

Not only did she refuse to come out, but her answers were also perfunctory. On the contrary, she was very skilled at getting the guy to spend money on her. I have to say, this girl who doesn't eat cilantro (dating version) is something else.

Zhang Wei shook his head upon hearing this: "No, we've been adding each other for several days now. I've been wanting to arrange a meeting, but she said she doesn't have time. My mom told me that this girl is from our area and happens to work here, so my family has been trying to set us up. Do you think I'm asking her out a bit too soon? How about we wait until this Saturday or Sunday?"

Lin Mo glanced at Miss Yuan: "Sister Yuan, what do you think?"

"Me? I'm witnessing a woman's linguistic artistry," Yuan Meng said, shaking her head as she looked at Zhang Wei's chat history with the person who doesn't eat cilantro.

After saying that, she threw the phone back, and Zhang Wei quickly caught it: "What do you mean, Sister Yuan? Isn't that how it is for girls? Girls are just being modest!"

Hearing this, Miss Yuan sneered: "I looked through your chat history and added your contact information. On the first day, you two chatted quite well. On the second day, you sent each other photos. To be honest, you two are about the same. Although you are fat, she is not thin either. Moreover, her photos are heavily photoshopped. I have no idea what she actually looks like."

But the crucial moment came the next day. After you two exchanged photos, her replies to your messages were noticeably less frequent than before, and she even uttered the classic line, "I'm just a slow starter."

Then, while we were chatting, I suddenly got thirsty, hungry, and out of cosmetics, and you actually transferred money to me or ordered takeout for me.

Today she asked me again if the dress looked good. When I said it did, she immediately followed up by saying that the dress was expensive and she couldn't afford it, but she really liked it.

If I'm not mistaken, she clearly wants you to buy it for her, but she can't ask directly, so she's making you take the initiative. Then, after a little politeness, she'll accept it, and in the end, you'll become the so-called "victim."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wei was somewhat incredulous: "No way, it's just ordering a milk tea and takeout. Besides, I didn't transfer the money to her for clothes today, and she didn't say anything. She even told me to eat more when I eat with you guys."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo slapped his forehead. For some reason, he felt a strange sense of familiarity. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that it was similar to what Zhao Tingting had done.

However, Zhang Wei's blind date, the one who doesn't eat cilantro, is clearly not as sophisticated as Zhao Tingting. Zhao Tingting not only has the means to do things, but when she does, she aims for something big, completely ignoring petty gains. Moreover, her target is very clear: she doesn't target poor people. Of course, if someone with average means still tries to give her gifts, she won't refuse.

"According to the plot, if I'm not mistaken, the next time you chat with her, you'll probably find yourself saying that you have no clothes to wear, no sunscreen, no foundation, your rent is due, your phone screen is black and you want to get a new one, and that she's practically penniless just to chat with you. Knowing your personality, you'll definitely be generous and open your wallet," Lin Mo boldly predicted.

Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan gave him a high five in agreement.

"No way? What you're talking about hasn't happened yet. And even if I ordered takeout and milk tea for her, how much would that cost?" Zhang Wei said in disbelief.

Miss Yuan took a deep breath, took a sip of iced cola, and said, "Do you know what it means to guide her step by step? You can't just ask you to pay her rent and buy her a new phone right away, can you? Besides, if we hadn't come here unexpectedly today, weren't you already planning to transfer money to her to buy her a dress?"

"So you mean she's a scumbag?" Zhang Wei asked incredulously.

Upon hearing this, both Lin Mo and Miss Yuan shook their heads.

"That's not it!"

The two men's answers were completely unexpected by Zhang Wei.

"No, you two have confused me. Didn't you two say she had problems and deliberately tried to get me to spend money? How come she's not a bad girl?" Zhang Wei's head was full of questions.

"Girls who smoke, drink, go clubbing, and have tattoos aren't necessarily bad girls. Similarly, girls who say they're slow to warm up and often play the victim to ask for things aren't necessarily bad girls. Maybe they're just choosing the best," Miss Yuan muttered, showing off a piece of cilantro.

At this moment, Zhang Wei was completely dumbfounded. Although he recognized every word Miss Yuan said, he just couldn't understand it when they were put together.

"I don't understand!" Zhang Wei shook his head, his fat face trembling back and forth, almost slapping his left cheek to his right.

Miss Yuan sighed: "It's simple. Why would a woman tell you she's slow to warm up? Because she's running an auction, raising prices on the spot, and afraid you'll run away, so she's stalling you while also seeing if anyone will offer a higher price."

Lin Mo: "If you're having a good chat and then one day she suddenly stops talking to you, it's because she won the auction and you're out of the meal ticket competition."

Miss Yuan: "If you confess your feelings to her and she rejects you but continues to contact you, it means she's on welfare. If she gets dumped someday, you'll be her safety net."

Zhang Wei slowly raised his hand: "What if I confessed my feelings, and she neither agreed nor rejected me?"

Two people:
Alright, alright, you're so stubborn, aren't you?
Miss Yuan suddenly stood up, put one foot on the chair, and looked at Zhang Wei with a look that said, "Disagreement is refusal. Why are you asking so many questions? You can't understand reasoning with you, right? Fine, then I'll say something you can understand."

Then she raised her hand and pointed at Zhang Wei's chubby face, her voice clear and resonant:

"Stupid!!"

Zhang Wei:
Sure enough, reasoning with someone is far less effective than directly scolding them. Zhang Wei's eyes cleared up considerably.

"Here's what you're going to do: try to arrange a date with her as soon as possible. What's the point of just chatting online? Meeting in person will give you a clearer picture. If she's not a good match, back off immediately. If you think she's alright, then keep talking to her."

In the end, Lin Mo comforted Wei Ge, saying that this was, after all, a blind date, and they shouldn't be too hasty.

Zhang Wei thought it over and agreed, inviting the two of them to come along and help him analyze the situation from next door.

Miss Yuan naturally welcomes such opportunities. She's a fun-loving person who creates fun even when there isn't any. Since fun has been delivered to her doorstep, she has to join in.

"No problem, Wei, leave this to your sister Yuan. I'll give you a clear and thorough analysis."

"I'm best at dealing with people who don't like cilantro."

Lin Mo thought for a moment. He figured he would still be in the city on Friday, so he nodded in agreement, since he was free anyway.

"Let's eat, let's eat," Miss Yuan called to the two of them.

Zhang Wei was somewhat absent-minded, picking up a sprig of cilantro from his bowl and stuffing it into his mouth.

The next second, a black inflatable hammer smashed into his head.

Yuan Meng: "You really ate it!"

Zhang Wei:
(End of this chapter)