Starting as an infant, with parents who are blond-haired delinquents?

He sighed inwardly again. Shen Qiangwei and Zhang Huolong's initial intentions were only for his own good...

It wasn't intentional on my part to ruin things...

After all, their intentions were good. Although sometimes unintentional bad deeds are more hateful than intentional bad deeds, at this moment he really couldn't blame Zhang Huolong and Shen Qiangwei in the slightest.

Perhaps in this world, only the two people in front of us are completely immersed in utopia.

There's no need to completely destroy the other person's enthusiasm and expectations.

To be honest, I guess the two of them must be very disappointed, right?

Therefore, Lao Chen did not tell Shen Qiangwei and Zhang Huolong that his date with Manager Liu that evening had completely fallen through.

"What's wrong, Lao Chen? You're not so engrossed in a romantic relationship that you get so excited after just a little contact with a woman that you can't even speak all day, are you?"

Zhang Huolong noticed that Old Chen seemed a bit lost in thought, so he waved his hand in front of him, and Old Chen shook his head.

Using the most powerful strength he possessed as a high-level martial artist, he forced a smile onto his face.

"Tonight went very smoothly. Thank you so much for your help, Chaoqiang's dad and Chaoqiang's mom. I'm going to take a shower now."

But how could the gossipy couple let Old Chen retreat so easily?

The two men, determined to get to the bottom of things, kept Old Chen occupied for a full half hour.

The purpose was to satisfy his competitive spirit and curiosity, and to know some of the details of Lao Chen and Manager Liu's confession.

Forced into a corner, Old Chen had no choice but to fabricate a romantic and fairytale-like happy ending for them in order to finally get rid of their entanglement.

Zhang Huolong and Shen Qiangwei were so excited that they didn't sleep all night. They were genuinely happy for Lao Chen.

Unbeknownst to them during the night, Zhang Chaoqiang knocked on Lao Chen's door.

Upon entering, Zhang Chaoqiang felt as if he had lost Lao Chen for half a night, and instantly became much more dejected.

"I'm sorry, Grandpa Chen."

"Thank you, Grandpa Chen."

After solemnly uttering these two sentences, Old Chen sighed and asked Zhang Chaoqiang to sit down.

I'm sorry, this is Zhang Chaoqiang apologizing on behalf of his parents for Lao Chen, because it was because of them that Lao Chen suffered such a painful defeat.

The "thank you" that followed was Zhang Chaoqiang thanking Lao Chen for not telling the truth directly to Zhang Huolong and Shen Qiangwei.

If that were the case, it would obviously shatter the other party's self-esteem, and the self-satisfaction they originally wanted to gain from Lao Chen would also vanish.

This is extremely important for Shen Qiangwei and Zhang Huolong.

Sigh, let's just treat them like kids and coax them a bit.

At the same time, Zhang Chaoqiang also reflected on his actions, realizing that his previous public statement that his parents' methods were ineffective was somewhat inappropriate.

"You're amazing. You're more like an adult than your parents."

Old Chen sighed, never expecting that on this trip, the people he had to coax the most were not Tan Yue, but Zhang Huolong and his wife.

"It's so late, Chaoqiang probably isn't here to laugh at me, is he?"

Old Chen patted Zhang Chaoqiang on the back of the head and shoulder, adding a word of caution: never follow in your parents' footsteps.

However, I then thought that Zhang Chaoqiang has a high EQ, and his so-called worries seem to be a bit of an overreaction.

Zhang Chaoqiang got to the point: "I'm here to make up for my parents' mistakes."

"Make amends for mistakes? What does that mean?"

After Zhang Chaoqiang leaned close to his ear and spoke, Old Chen was shocked: "You want to help me win back Manager Liu? Are you kidding me?"

His eyes revealed disbelief and fear.

It seems they've concluded that their parents just finished messing with them, and now their son is causing trouble again.

"Grandpa Chen, believe me, I'm really not what you think. I won't cheat people like my parents."

"Tell me about it..." Old Chen was generally unwilling to believe the family, but if it was Zhang Chaoqiang, then it wouldn't hurt to let him say it.

Anyway, he had no intention of listening to them at all.

"It's very simple, Grandpa Chen. You don't need to plan anything. Just treat the other person normally. You need to believe in your own charm and don't need any messy things to embellish yourself."

Furthermore, your emotional intelligence and language skills are excellent; your speech is pleasant and soothing. So, you just need to maintain your natural demeanor and interact with the opposite sex normally!

"What? Is that really true?"

Zhang Chaoqiang believes that what Lao Chen lacks is simply encouragement.

Chapter 170 Jushan

"Super strong, I have thought of countless possibilities and methods, but your answer always seems to be beyond my expectations."

"Grandpa Chen, could you say something I can understand?"

Old Chen stroked his beard. He spoke the truth because he knew that Zhang Chaoqiang's resilience was much stronger than that of his two unreliable parents.

He said, "I mean, I feel like you're even less reliable than your parents. I think I should go to sleep."

During the conversation, the floor-to-ceiling window with the curtains not drawn suddenly flickered, and then the raindrops on the glass continued to grow larger and more numerous.

The weather reflected Old Chen's inner state.

There was a sense of desolation and a faint feeling of loss.

"Grandpa Chen, you have to believe me!"

“Super strong, you have to understand, I really can’t find a reason to believe you…” Old Chen lay down again.

First, Zhang Chaoqiang believed that Lao Chen's views had very serious problems, and the first thing to do was to correct Lao Chen's wrong ideas and views.

"Grandpa Chen, please listen to me..."

After Zhang Chaoqiang patiently explained for a long time, Old Chen was finally able to understand, to some extent, what the expressions and actions of the opposite sex meant.

Especially when I first greeted Manager Liu at the restaurant, he looked terrified, like a first-level martial artist encountering a tenth-level demonic beast. It turned out that I didn't have a very good first impression of him...

"This fire dragon..." Old Chen cursed inwardly, because back then, Zhang Huolong had personally said that such behavior from the opposite sex represented surprise and excitement.

At that moment, Zhang Huolong, who was having a love story in another room, suddenly shivered and sneezed silently. Coincidentally, he finished too.

"Husband...so fast?"

They glanced at the time; it was exactly three minutes past twelve. They remembered clearly that the story had begun precisely at twelve o'clock…

"Could it be that his old illness has relapsed?" Zhang Huolong scratched his head, while Shen Qiangwei also used her index finger and thumb to shake the source of the story up and down to check the situation.

The two were somewhat worried.

"Perhaps it's because I haven't had enough rest these past two days while advising Old Chen, which has led to my poor condition today..."

"I hope so. I really hope my husband doesn't have the same health problems as before."

The two fell asleep.

Even Lao Chen probably didn't realize that his rants had such a strange and magical effect.

Attention returned to Zhang Chaoqiang, who continued speaking:

"Grandpa Chen, when you were with Manager Liu, think carefully about when she maintained a normal smile and attitude towards you, and when she showed exaggerated and frightened expressions?"

Old Chen thought back carefully: "It seems that most of the time I spent with her, she was very calm. That was just my usual behavior. I didn't deliberately show anything. I remember she even praised me for being a gentleman, but actually it was just me opening the car door and pulling out the seat for her. It's nothing special."

When I deliberately put on an act, it's like your dear parents devised a script for me, along with the actions, social dance moves, and so on. Only when I perform these in front of her do she show that exaggerated expression.

"Wait a minute..."

Old Chen suddenly realized something, as if he had just had a revelation, and began to carefully ponder the words Zhang Chaoqiang had said earlier…

"It turns out that your parents and I have been misunderstanding all along. Her exaggerated expression didn't mean she was surprised, liked me, or was excited. Instead, it was a sign that she was scared and terrified!"

Zhang Chaoqiang forcibly suppressed his expression, not showing any disdain. Isn't this common sense that any normal person should know?

"That's why I said that when you're in your normal state, you don't need to do anything special to win someone's heart, and you just need to be patient."

Be natural and unpretentious, follow your heart, and avoid any unnecessary or contrived actions. That's the best approach! Try apologizing to her in a relaxed and natural state, and see if you can win her back!

"You should believe me, things can't get any worse than this, can they?"

All night long.

Old Chen basically didn't sleep.

Perhaps it was because he had been a martial artist for too long, or perhaps it was because he had been a butler and driver for too long, that exploring without a mission was more difficult for him to make up his mind and carry out than having a set mission that needed to be completed.

The rain fell for a day and a night, and the wild roses planted in the middle and on both sides of the main road in Zhongzhou seemed to be silently welcoming the coming of spring.

One night, washed by a torrential rain, the roses burst forth with their first splendor, blooming in all sorts of colors in the streets and alleys. Even in the castle hotel, there was a rose garden of over a hundred square meters.

Although it was just one of hundreds of flowers.

Zhang Huolong and Shen Qiangwei, having gotten up, had already prepared their itinerary. Collecting roses was their goal for the day, and also a way for them to enjoy some time alone together.

Since it's Lunar New Year's Eve in two days, and this is their first time celebrating the New Year in Zhongzhou City, they're going to wander through the streets and alleys today to collect beautiful roses to decorate their rooms.

As for the supplies for the New Year, Lao Chen has already made arrangements, so they don't need to buy any more.

"Hey, Old Chen, were you so excited last night that you didn't sleep a wink? Look at those dark circles under your eyes..."

Faced with Zhang Huolong and Shen Qiangwei's attempt to strike up a conversation, Old Chen, who had just stepped outside, was speechless and could only grit his teeth and laugh, "Yeah!"

"That's good, that's good. It was nothing, don't mention it!"

"By the way, today is the 28th of the lunar year. In principle, Manager Liu should be on holiday. If I'm not mistaken, are you two going on a date today?"

Upon hearing this, Old Chen's eyes twitched. He had sent her a message that morning, and two hours had passed without a reply. And this was supposed to be a date...

Five people and one dog were scattered around the hotel entrance.

They were divided into three teams.

Shen Qiangwei and Zhang Huolong went to collect roses, which was strictly speaking a time for the two of them to enjoy time together. Of course, if there were any traditional Chinese medicine doctors along the way, Shen Qiangwei would still take Zhang Huolong in to take a look.

After all, his performance last night was far from satisfactory; let's see if it's a relapse of his old illness.

Old Chen, after being reminded by Zhang Chaoqiang that evening, suddenly realized something and was preparing to personally salvage his relationship with Manager Liu. He had spent the entire night practicing controlling his impulses to do other things.

He faced Manager Liu as his usual, most authentic self. Of the three groups of people, he was the only one who got into the car.