CHAPTER 183: CHAPTER 183: PRETENTIOUS DUET_1

"Just how traumatized were you?"

"Did you suffer a breakup?"

"Did someone in your family die?"

Chu Hao couldn’t help but say, "In this world, there are many things worth cherishing."

Heh, is he asking me to give my last words? Liang Qian thought.

Liang Qian lifted her glass, her eyes hazy. "In my life, the person I’ve let down the most is myself. If there’s a next life, I won’t take this path again. I’ll live peacefully and experience the indecisions of the world."

Chu Hao couldn’t help but glance at Ke Ke’s dad and said in a low voice, "Did your ex-wife’s sister undergo some kind of trauma?"

"How would I know?" Ke Ke’s dad responded gloomily.

Liang Qian continued talking to herself as if she were indeed giving her last words. "I want to find a perfect husband, to experience romantic love, but fate decreed otherwise. I have no chance anymore."

Then, Liang Qian stared at Chu Hao. "I hope that in the end, you can show great mercy and let me have a try, so my journey in this world wouldn’t have been in vain."

Chu Hao: "..."

Ke Ke’s dad: "..."

Ke Ke stared with wide eyes. "Auntie, what’s wrong with you?"

The three people around the dinner table were completely dumbfounded. Just how much trauma did one have to endure to say something like that?

One could tell she probably hadn’t experienced intimacy; she was clearly a ’leftover woman’ who had also preserved her virginity.

But why is she telling me this! Expecting me to show mercy and sleep with her!! Damn! Has she been watching too many romantic dramas? Liang Qian is sick, and not just a little, Chu Hao thought.

Chu Hao sighed. "Aunt Keke, this is our first meeting, and although I know I’m quite handsome, you acting like this... I... I’m a little frightened."

Just as Liang Qian was about to say something, she snapped back to her senses. "What did you say?"

Chu Hao cleared his throat. "I know I’m very handsome."

"The sentence before that."

Chu Hao scratched his head. "This is the first time we’re meeting, right?"

Liang Qian: "..."

I could just spit blood! I’ve been working myself up for half a day, and he genuinely doesn’t recognize me? I find it strange; even someone with heaven-reach skills couldn’t possibly know who I am just from a phone call, right? And I thought he was so incredible; turns out he was just trying to scare me, Liang Qian fumed internally. After dwelling on her earlier delusions, she glared at Chu Hao with such resentment she almost wished she could strangle him.

Seeing Liang Qian’s gloomy face and thinking his rejection had saddened her, Chu Hao couldn’t bear it. "Of course, it’s not impossible. After all, that sort of thing requires mutual consent. I’ve thought about it, and I’ll agree."

Agree, my ass! I feel like taking a knife and slashing him right now! Liang Qian raged silently.

Ke Ke’s dad gave Ke Ke a look. With a pout, she reluctantly returned to her room. Then he said, "Little Qian, your brother-in-law has something to say. Although I understand that the older a ’leftover woman’ gets, the more she wants to, ah... lose her virginity, I advise you, you have to be more open-minded. This sort of thing can’t be rushed."

Ke Ke’s dad then added, "If you’re really that eager, your brother-in-law has a room here."

"DING. Host has successfully shown off, earning 100 Show-off Points."

"DING. Bystander assisted in showing off, earning 100 Show-off Points."

"DING. Host and bystander pioneered a groundbreaking show-off, earning 400 Show-off Points."

Brother Hao is truly outstanding. Not only do women throw themselves at him, but if he doesn’t consent, they are ready to die. It’s the charm of his personality – no one can resist Brother Hao’s allure.

Sigh... why am I so kindhearted? If I’m going to help someone, I might as well see it through to the end, Chu Hao mused.

Chu Hao said, a bit embarrassedly, "Uncle, do you have condoms? After all, we have to be safe with that kind of thing. I’m a responsible man."

Ke Ke’s dad quickly replied, "Yes, yes, we have them."

Wait a second... what are they planning to do? Liang Qian wondered in alarm.

Liang Qian’s face flushed red all the way to her earlobes. This misunderstanding had really escalated.

AARGH!! My lifelong reputation! What on earth did I just say?

Liang Qian quickly waved her hands. "No need, no need."

Chu Hao said seriously, "Aunt Keke, at this point, there’s no need for me to hide anything."

Liang Qian looked at him, puzzled. What is he hiding?

Chu Hao, feeling embarrassed for once, said, "Actually, it’s also my first time."

Ke Ke’s dad clapped. "That’s wonderful! You’re both first-timers; this is simply a match made in heaven!"

Liang Qian: "..."

Don’t I just want to flip a table? Don’t I just want to punch someone? Am I that kind of easy woman?

Liang Qian was so angry her liver ached. She’d thought he wanted to kill her, but it turned out he had no idea who she was.

What mattered most was that she had actually blurted out her innermost thoughts.

At this thought, Liang Qian’s face turned as bright red as an apple.

"I’m fine, I’m fine," Liang Qian hastily said.

Chu Hao offered consolation. "Actually, you can’t really blame Aunt Keke. After all, the ’market’ for older unmarried women is very competitive these days."

Ke Ke’s dad nodded. "I think older unmarried women are great. At least, Little Qian, you’re the best girl I’ve ever met."

As the two of them went back and forth, Liang Qian sat there dumbfounded.

Older unmarried woman!!

The corner of her mouth twitched; she really wanted to slap herself.

"I... I was just tipsy earlier, that’s right! What did I say? I can’t seem to remember."

At this point, Liang Qian could only feign ignorance and hope to gloss over it.

Chu Hao looked at Liang Qian seriously. "You’re sick."

Ke Ke’s dad tugged at Chu Hao, signaling that he shouldn’t say that, lest he agitate her further.

Chu Hao quickly added, "I’m skilled in treating complicated and difficult ailments. How about I take a look at you?"

The corner of Liang Qian’s mouth twitched. "No, really, there’s no need."

"Alright then."

The three of them continued eating. Liang Qian breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Chu Hao didn’t realize who she was, she thought, she would be fine.

After a round of drinks, Ke Ke’s dad couldn’t take it anymore. "I... I can’t go on. You... you two drink."

Then, he face-planted onto the dinner table.

Chu Hao cleared his throat. "How about we call it a day? I should head back now."

"No way," Liang Qian quickly said.

In her eyes, this was a golden opportunity. If she could just get Chu Hao drunk, she could then look for the True Word Brush.

TEEHEE... Heaven, you truly favor me! How could I miss such a godsend opportunity?

Besides, she was quite confident in her alcohol tolerance.

Liang Qian hastily stood up. "I’ll go get the alcohol."

Chu Hao touched his nose. What’s with Liang Qian, acting so strangely? Could she be that infatuated with me, wanting me to stay and drink with her until she’s satisfied? Fine, I’ll indulge the lady.

Liang Qian brought over a large quantity of alcohol at once, all of it baijiu. Her plan was simple: get Chu Hao completely drunk, make him drink until he passed out. That would make things much easier later.

Chu Hao faced the mountain of alcohol and couldn’t help but break out in a cold sweat. Liang Qian had indeed been rattled, bringing out so much baijiu at once—enough for seven or eight people.

By now, Liang Qian had completely calmed down. She smiled. "I still don’t know your name."

She did her best to put on a convincing act so Chu Hao wouldn’t have the slightest suspicion.

Chu Hao laughed. "Chu Hao."