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Chapter 127 The Commander-in-Chief is Warming Up

"Hmm, this grilled fish tastes alright. Sister Yuan, why aren't you eating any?"

Meanwhile, Lin Mo ignored everything else and focused on eating. After all, if someone isn't enthusiastic about eating, there's something wrong with their thinking. Since Snake didn't ask for help, it means he can handle it, so why bother with anything else!
"The situation isn't good. I feel like Ah Wei is sitting on pins and needles, like he has thorns in his back, like he has a fishbone stuck in his throat. I feel like Ah Wei is just a gust of wind right now," Miss Yuan whispered, secretly observing the situation at Zhang Wei's table not far away.

"Wind? What wind?" Lin Mo asked, startled.

Miss Yuan glared at him: "Zhenfeng, it's about to be shot down."

Lin Mo:
That's a lame joke, but it's way too lame, isn't it?

"It's not that serious, is it? They seem to be having a great time chatting. Maybe we won't even need to show up. You should eat something quickly so you don't go hungry later," Lin Mo said, glancing at Zhang Wei's group and seeing the girls chattering away, creating a lively atmosphere at the table.

Since it was their first meeting, and there was no next meeting after dinner, if the conversation went well, Zhang Wei would take them home; if not, they would each go their own way. If they didn't eat more now, they might not have any left to eat later.

"You doubt my judgment? Let me tell you, my eyes are my yardstick. Just watch, Wei will be calling for backup soon."

As soon as they finished speaking, both of their phones rang at the same time. When they picked them up, they saw that it was a distress signal sent by Zhang Wei in the three-person group chat.

[Captain, Captain, requesting backup! Three J-10s are on the other side. My plane was shot down before it even took off!]

Upon seeing the message, the two fell silent for a moment, then exchanged a glance.

“It seems the situation is urgent. You go up,” Miss Yuan said, putting down her chopsticks and pointing at him.

Lin Mo looked up: "Go? How are we supposed to go?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Remember this: you will act as a wingman and provide support from the sidelines. If the attack fails, cover Zhang Wei's retreat. If necessary, you can perish together with the enemy, understand?" Miss Yuan issued the combat mission.

Lin Mo shook his head: "No, you saw it yourself, there are three J-10s over there. With my small frame, I'd be gone in a single blast. Why don't you come with me, Sister Yuan? You're a sixth-generation fighter, taking on three of them would be a piece of cake!"

"Get lost! I'm the commander-in-chief! Have you ever seen a commander-in-chief personally go to the battlefield? Go now!"

As she spoke, Miss Yuan gave him a push. Helpless, Lin Mo could only get up and walk towards Zhang Wei.

Before we even arrived at our destination, we heard several women chattering away.

"October 1st is coming soon, do you have anything planned for us?"

"Yaoyao's birthday is coming up soon, isn't it?"

"If things go well, we can go back to meet the parents on October 1st. By the way, how much dowry is your family planning to offer?"

"We also need to discuss the house in advance. We shouldn't take out a loan, and it would be best if the house title was added to the deed. Otherwise, we girls won't feel secure."

Hearing these words, Lin Mo's mind went blank for a moment. Wasn't this their first meeting? How did they get to this point? Wasn't it a bit too fast?

Just then, Zhang Wei turned around and met his gaze, his eyes filled with indescribable surprise.

"Zhang Wei? You..."

Lin Mo, as planned, pretended to bump into him, but Zhang Wei, perhaps stunned by the beating, grabbed him and pulled him down to sit, saying:

"Let me introduce you, this is my buddy."

Lin Mo's sudden appearance caught the eye of the three women opposite him; after all, compared to Zhang Wei's ordinary appearance, he was much more handsome.

"Um, hello, I'm Awei's friend," Lin Mo greeted them, then continued, "I overheard you talking about bride price, is the house part of your plans for the wedding?"

Although he knew what was going on, he still had to pretend. Besides, he really didn't know what had just happened or how they suddenly started talking about betrothal gifts.
“Handsome, you’re friends? You’ve come at the right time. Our Yao Yao is on a blind date with your friend. It’s almost October 1st, and Yao Yao’s birthday is coming up soon too. You should tell him he should give her something, like a gold bracelet, right?” Dong Yanan said.

Sun Lili chimed in, "That's right. If you want to pursue our Yao Yao, you have to show some sincerity. It's perfectly normal to talk about the house and dowry when you go back to your hometown in October. Handsome, don't you agree?"

Lin Mo:
Although it was only a few words, he already understood why Zhang Wei had started requesting support after only half an hour. It wasn't that he was too weak, but that the enemy's firepower was too strong.

"Isn't it a bit too fast to talk about this now? Besides, it depends on what the two parties involved think. What do you think?" Lin Mo said with a smile.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Zhang Wei's blind date finally said, "My family is a bit anxious; they want me to get married this year."

"Did you hear that? Is it still fast? Handsome, don't you think we need to discuss the bride price and the house first? Especially the bride price, that's our girl's guarantee, it should be at least 500,000, right?" Dong Yanan spoke with an air of authority, as if she had received some imperial decree. Sun Lili: "Exactly, 500,000 is just average where we're from. Who would get married without that amount these days?"

Zhang Wei: Σ(⊙▽⊙“a
Lin Mo: →_→

"Five hundred thousand, isn't that a bit high? Besides, these things depend on the specific circumstances in Zhang Wei's hometown, right?"

Upon hearing this, Dong Yanan immediately became displeased: "What do you mean? Where is it high? Do you think our Yaoyao isn't worth it? And what does it have to do with you whether it's high or not? Are you a wingman?"

Lin Mo:
Even though he was indeed a wingman, why are you insulting him?!
“They were just trying to help me, please don’t mind them,” Zhang Wei’s blind date said softly, her tone tinged with a hint of grievance.

"No, it's nothing," Zhang Wei quickly replied, then continued, "We'll talk about the future later. The main thing is that we can't make a decision right now. If we're really meant to be, our families will discuss it then."

Zhang Wei took the initiative to ease the atmosphere. Although the two women next to him were just so-so, his Yao Yao was a good person and knew how to comfort him.

But a second later, Wang Mengyao continued, "That's true, but what my friend said also makes sense. Dowry and a house are our security as girls, don't you think?"

Although she didn't say it explicitly, she implied that she agreed with her friend's idea.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo and Zhang Wei exchanged a glance, and Lin Mo discerned two words in his eyes.

[Want to withdraw]

But they were only halfway through their meal when he left. Zhang Wei was worried about how to explain it to his family, so he looked to him for help, signaling him to think of a solution quickly.

Lin Mo was at a loss. What could he do? This wasn't his blind date; he couldn't exactly fight her.

Now they only have two options: first, grit their teeth and wait for the meal to finish, then go their separate ways and block each other.

Second, find an external force to break the deadlock, clash with them, and defeat magic with magic.

Although the two did not discuss it verbally, they both tacitly chose the first option, even if it meant being disgusted by the meal.

But in less than ten minutes, seeing that the two of them did not object to what they said, the three of them began to go even further.

The idea that pursuing a girl requires investing time, energy, and money, and that not spending money means she doesn't love you, is misconceptions.

She also said that although Zhang Wei spent money, it was all small change, and that men shouldn't be so stingy and should be more generous.

Wang Mengyao further hinted that her birthday was approaching, her old phone was getting worn out, and she wanted to get the latest iPhone, but she was a little short on money lately.

Of course, the two of them tolerated this, since Zhang Wei had already planned to block her after the meal and never see her again. However, while the three of them were eating, they discussed that after the meal, Zhang Wei should take Wang Mengyao to a jewelry store to buy her a bracelet as a gift to see his sincerity.

At this point, Zhang Wei felt he could no longer sit idly by and wait for his fate. He exchanged a glance with Lin Mo, and the two of them simultaneously picked up their phones.

Trident Group of Eternal Tribulation
Zhang Wei: [I can't hold on anymore, Sister Yuan! Their boxing skills are too advanced, we can't beat them!]

Lin Mo: [Reporting, Big Brother, the enemy force isn't 500,000, it's 500,000 plus two.]

Yuan Meng: [If you can't hold on, just run! Do you two even have brains?]

Lin Mo: [No~]

Zhang Wei: [There's a guy surnamed Dong on the other side; please ask Miss Yuan to come out of retirement.]

Lin Mo: [If Miss Yuan refuses to come out of seclusion, please, Miss Yuan, come out of seclusion.]

The two frantically pleaded for help in the group chat. They couldn't very well argue with three women; that would be too embarrassing.

But if it's Miss Yuan, there won't be a problem. She's a woman too, and both are in the top tier of the meta. At worst, it'll just be a magic duel.

Miss Yuan replied very quickly.

Yuan Meng: [You two good-for-nothings, wait, the commander-in-chief is warming up!]

Two people:
(End of this chapter)