Upon hearing Zhang Man's words, Liu Ergou was on the verge of tears.

What do you mean it's normal for someone as outstanding as me to have ten or twenty girlfriends? Shit! That statement is a huge trap. Liu Ergou was certain that Orange Bear had already formulated what she was going to say next. After I reject her, she'll definitely use this against me. The thought alone made him feel like he was about to explode.

Unable to hold back any longer, Liu Ergou reached out and gently tapped Zhang Man on the head. "You, be quiet. Ten or twenty girlfriends?" he chided. "Why don't you just say I have eighty or a hundred! I swear, I don't know what to do with you!"

After being tapped on the head, Zhang Man playfully stuck out her tongue, then stood on her tiptoes and planted a firm kiss on Liu Ergou's mouth. Afterward, she shot a provocative look at Orange Bear.

"Hey, you over there! How long do you plan on leaning on my boyfriend's back?" she called out. "Get up already!"

Hearing this, Orange Bear looked reluctant. She hesitated for a moment before finally getting to her feet. Seeing her stand, a triumphant expression flashed across Zhang Man's face.

The next second, Zhang Man launched herself into Liu Ergou's arms and whispered into his ear, "Er Gou~ I can't believe you dared to sneak into the city without telling me. Hmph, hmph. It's one thing to come here, but you actually dared to flirt with another woman! I can almost understand that, but I never expected you to flirt with an internet celebrity! That's going too far!"

Her words were full of reproach, leaving Liu Ergou at a loss for how to respond. After a moment of silence, he affected a cough and tried to change the subject.

"Ahem, today was just an accident. Besides, I came to the city for business!" he said, then turned the tables on her. "And what about you? What are you doing here? Coming to a couples' restaurant all by yourself... I'm starting to suspect you're the one up to no good!"

The moment she heard this, Zhang Man bristled. "What are you talking about, Liu Ergou? How am I being disloyal? I've already turned over a new leaf! I only came to the restaurant to pick up my friend. Her wallet was stolen, so I..." As she spoke, she shot another fierce glare at Liu Ergou.

Seeing her reaction, Liu Ergou couldn't help but reach out and ruffle her hair. He didn't stop until it was a complete bird's nest, only then letting go with some reluctance.

"Oh, is that so? All right, I get it," he said. "You should go give your friend the money first. I'll send this one on her way and then come find you!"

Hearing his words, Zhang Man didn't hesitate for a second and jumped down from his arms. She headed back into the restaurant, glancing over her shoulder every few steps. "You promised you'd come find me later," she called back. "You better not sneak off with that woman! If you run away, I'll bite you hard the next time I see you!"

As she spoke, she bared her small canines as if to threaten him. Liu Ergou just shook his head and smiled. That Zhang Man...

After watching her leave, Liu Ergou turned his attention back to Orange Bear.

"Alright, everything's fine now," he said. "If you have somewhere to be, you can go. I won't see you out. You saw what happened; someone's waiting for me, so I can't get away."

With that, Liu Ergou pushed Orange Bear forward and gave her a wave before preparing to wait right where he was.

Orange Bear was completely baffled by his sudden actions and didn't react for a moment. It took her several seconds to come to her senses. "Huh? Er Gou, you're not going to take me home?"

Liu Ergou replied without even looking up. "You're not drunk, so why would I need to take you home? Just go by yourself. You saw the situation just now. I have something to do, so I can't see you off. Just go!"

After saying this, Liu Ergou lowered his head and ignored her. Orange Bear looked like she wanted to say something more, but seeing his demeanor, she swallowed her words. She knew that no matter what she said now, he wouldn't listen. It was better to leave quietly than to invite further humiliation.

With that thought, she softly said goodbye to Liu Ergou and, without a moment's hesitation, turned and left.

As Orange Bear walked away, Liu Ergou, who had been looking down, lifted his head and watched her go. A smirk crept onto his lips.

Heh, this woman is certainly crafty, daring to fake being drunk. But if that's the case, I'll have to reconsider what she told me earlier. Who knows if any of it was true?

Shaking his head, Liu Ergou prepared to continue waiting for Zhang Man. But just as he lowered his head, Zhang Man came rushing over from the side.

"Er Gou, I'm done! Let's go!" she yelled as she ran. "It's been so long, I've missed you so much! Let's go, let's go!"

By the time she finished speaking, she was standing right in front of him. Seeing her, Liu Ergou looked surprised. "Weren't you paying for your friend? How are you back so quickly?"

Hearing this, Zhang Man giggled sheepishly. "Hehehe, yeah, I went to pay for her! After I paid, I didn't say a word and just came straight back to find you! And don't ask why I was in such a hurry. I was afraid someone wouldn't keep their word and would just run off!"

With that, she grabbed Liu Ergou's arm and began dragging him outside. Seeing her anxious expression, Liu Ergou let out a laugh and followed her out to her sports car. Soon, the car sped off into the distance, leaving the couples' restaurant far behind.

Sitting in the sports car, Liu Ergou watched the scenery fly past the window and couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Man, where are we going?"

Zhang Man, her eyes fixed on the road, replied, "Where else could we be going? Do you even have to ask?"

Liu Ergou immediately understood where she was planning to go. Just as he was about to say something else, Zhang Man suddenly spoke again. "Er Gou, let me ask you something. If I hadn't shown up just now, where were you planning on taking that internet celebrity?"

Liu Ergou replied without a shred of hesitation, "Where else? I was going to send her home, of course! I couldn't very well take her back to my place, could I?"