Jin Yuanyuan's Top-Tier Life

Chapter 83 Jin Yuanyuan, Let's Date

The man, speechless and blushing, was unsure which question to answer first. Jin Yuanyuan, however, was all smiles, beckoning the girls he'd called "uncultured" over and introducing them: "Girls, this young man said we're too unsophisticated, let's introduce ourselves again. Where did you all graduate from? What business do your families run? How much money are you making now?"

These girls were very shrewd. As soon as they heard Jin Yuanyuan's words, they understood what had happened. One by one, they intentionally or unintentionally showed off all the luxury goods they owned, and then started talking about the universities they graduated from. In China, they were all 985 or 211 universities, and in foreign countries, they were all top ten universities. Some of them were even high-achieving students with full scholarships.

Seeing the man's embarrassed expression, Zhao Zhuoran wanted to smooth things over, but Jin Yuanyuan disagreed. She grabbed Zhao Zhuoran's hand and pulled him behind her before saying, "Also, let me add something. The incense at MixC is white tea, Raffles City uses bluebells, and Greenland Plaza uses free roses. We know this because we often go shopping there. We've already bought this year's LV collection and pre-ordered next year's. It's easy to meet the British prince; go to a few charity balls, and you might even meet the entire royal family. Of course, if you're lucky, you might also see Zuckerberg and his wife."

Those girls were already laughing out loud; he really had no face at all.

Knowing when to stop is also one of Jin Yuanyuan's strengths. She had already toned down her sharp edges, looking at the man before her, "Today, we're here to get to know each other. Even if you don't like or look down on someone, don't belittle them. Everyone has their own life and path; we can only respect them, not judge them. Nobody is a saint; we're all just people trying to live."

The man nodded, agreeing with her statement, and extended his hand to shake hers as a gesture of goodwill. "My name is Qin Linjian, and I run an overseas shipping business. I'm 35 years old and an only child..."

"Hey, forget about shaking hands, let's go play the game." Zhao Zhuoran was holding Jin Yuanyuan's hand tightly, and it seemed impolite for Jin Yuanyuan to shake hands with him using her left hand. While she hesitated, Zhao Zhuoran pulled her behind him, chuckled, and gave Qin Linjian a nudge, letting him and the other girls go to the front to play a game that required no skill.

"Shall we play some games too?" Jin Yuanyuan felt a little awkward holding hands like this, so she wanted to find an excuse to let go, but Zhao Zhuoran pulled her through the men and women playing games, through the courtyard, and to the door of the storeroom, the place where Jin Yuanyuan cried that day.

Zhao Zhuoran began to speak on his own: "My name is Zhao Zhuoran, and I'm 30 years old this year. My family runs a business, but I'm not involved. I own three restaurants, as you probably already know. Besides the two in Shanghai and Hangzhou, which are joint ventures with friends, Wangxi Pavilion is my sole proprietorship, and currently, I have no outstanding debts. I also graduated from university and returned from studying abroad. Actually, you already know all of this, so I'll focus on my romantic history."

As the organizer and host of the event, Zhao Zhuoran did not speak about herself in public and always distanced herself, adopting an observer's stance. Jin Yuanyuan wanted to introduce herself, but because she was busy directing her long-time employees to serve everyone, she missed the opportunity to do so.

Now, Zhao Zhuoran was suddenly speaking to her very seriously. She was a little stunned, but seemed to have a premonition of something. She pursed her lips and looked at him with a smile.

"I've had two girlfriends. One was from my student days, but we broke up because I went abroad. I also dated a classmate while I was abroad, but we broke up again as soon as I came back to China... Anyway, one of them didn't want me to go abroad, and the other didn't want me to come back, so I've been single for several years."

"Oh." Jin Yuanyuan laughed a little too hard, and she couldn't even control the corners of her mouth from turning up.

"So, let me say something." Zhao Zhuoran paused, his forehead already beaded with sweat. He'd lost the composure and calm he'd displayed as a host, and even his hand holding hers was trembling slightly. "I believe that no matter what age, one should always be in love to make life more interesting. Therefore, I don't engage in ambiguous relationships or drag things out. When I think it's appropriate, I'll say it, just like I think it's appropriate for us now."

"Oh." Jin Yuanyuan was still looking at him.

Zhao Zhuoran licked his lips and continued, "Jin Yuanyuan, let's date."

"no."

Zhao Zhuoran was actually quite confident that his confession would be successful on the first try, but he never expected Jin Yuanyuan to reject him so decisively. He was completely stunned and didn't react. He held her hand, unsure whether to let go or hold it tighter.

"Why?" That's the question we always have to ask.

"I think, well, you're younger than me..." Jin Yuanyuan was organizing her thoughts, trying to find a more tactful way to refuse him.

"Sister-brother relationships are popular now, and you're only a few years older than me. You actually look much younger than me now." Zhao Zhuoran felt that this reasoning was invalid.

"I feel that we haven't known each other long enough, and we don't understand each other's temperaments and personalities enough," Jin Yuanyuan said, offering another reason.

"You're generous, enthusiastic, and decisive. You might throw a tantrum occasionally, but it's always within a manageable range. A good meal will immediately soothe your anger. If that doesn't work, it means the situation is too serious, and you'll need to ask outsiders for help." Zhao Zhuoran is quite eloquent. "Cao Xiaoyu, Jin Feiyan, and Ye Huanxi are all people we can turn to for help."

"Yes, but I don't know you well enough." Jin Yuanyuan said cautiously, "Zhao Zhuoran, I know you are very capable, quick-witted, and energetic. However, I'm afraid I can't keep up with you and will eventually become a burden to you."

"How could that be? I'll keep pulling you forward."

"What if I don't want to leave? What if I just want to give up? I'm thinking of finding a place to quit after the 30 million betting agreement ends. To put it bluntly, as an only child from the Yangtze River Delta region, I'm the envy of everyone. I'm not short of money, and my dreams are easily achievable. So, what if I don't want to work hard anymore? Would you still like me like that?"

Zhao Zhuoran probably hadn't expected Jin Yuanyuan to say such a thing; it was completely different from her usual positive and hardworking image, even bordering on negative. He tried to hold her hand again, but Jin Yuanyuan shook it off.

(End of this chapter)