CHAPTER 785: CHAPTER 785: BECOMING A MASTER OF SEDUCING WOMEN

"Alright, alright! I was just joking with you, but you really take things literally, and you don’t have any flair for romance."

Han Xiaoying stuck out her tongue, and couldn’t help but roll her eyes at Zheng Xiaobo, saying, "I think Manager Ye looks like he’s quite the veteran in the field of love. He must have a lot of tricks up his sleeve for picking up girls. If you don’t know how to chase girls, why don’t you ask him for advice? Just learning a couple of tricks from him should let you know how to flirt, right?"

"Xiaoying, I can’t learn the boss’s moves; I don’t want to use those tricks to charm girls—I just want to win you over with my sincerity!"

Zheng Xiaobo scratched his head, looking earnest as he spoke.

"Xiaobo, what era do you think it is now, that you believe you can win over a girl just with sincerity?"

Han Xiaoying stood with her hands on her hips, speaking seriously.

"Sigh! It looks like I have to give you a serious lesson today. Which girl doesn’t like romance? Besides sincerity, you’ve got to add a bit of romance to woo a girl; it’s absolutely essential! It helps win over the girl much faster. True affection has never been enough to hold on; only those with tricks win people’s hearts! So, to flirt with girls, you’ve got to learn some tricks."

She spoke persuasively, with a look of exasperated fondness.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Xiaobo fell silent, then looked up and said, "Xiaoying, even though I don’t quite understand what you’re saying, since you like me to be more romantic, I’ll ask the boss for advice!"

Pfft!

Han Xiaoying finally couldn’t hold it in and burst out laughing, leaving Zheng Xiaobo completely baffled.

"Haha, you really are funny. I randomly threw a couple of comments at you, and you took them seriously?"

With a radiant face, Han Xiaoying gave him a big eye roll, "You! You really are a dummy. Can’t you see that I was just joking with you? Did you really think I’d want you to use tricks on me? If that were the case, I would be even less likely to agree to be with you!"

"Ah... so you were tricking me?" Zheng Xiaobo suddenly realized.

"Of course! Did you really think I was that kind of person? A man’s tricks may temporarily deceive a girl, but they won’t last forever. Only sincerity can lead to enduring affection and mutual pleasure! What I care about more is, of course, your sincerity, not some silly tricks, right?"

Han Xiaoying laughed playfully, stating matter-of-factly, "Still, besides sincerity, I do hope that a man can be more romantic! That way, when two people are together, they can enjoy the fun of being in love! It will make their time together more relaxed and comfortable."

Hearing this, Zheng Xiaobo breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, Xiaoying wasn’t someone who focused on tricks. She was the girl he liked!

"Xiaoying, don’t worry; I will try to change myself for you, to become a good man who’s both sincere and romantic."

After pondering her words, Zheng Xiaobo took a deep breath and assured her with determination.

"Mhm, I believe you! Now that you’re the manager of security, your status isn’t the same as before. I’m looking forward to your change."

Han Xiaoying’s eyes curved into crescents, smiling and saying, "Let’s go! Weren’t you going to take me to a movie? What are you still standing there for!"

"Xiaoying, do you really want to go see a movie with me?" Zheng Xiaobo asked excitedly.

"Yeah! The manager of the security personally asked me out; how can I refuse? Wouldn’t that be disrespectful to Manager Zheng?"

Han Xiaoying said jokingly, then glanced at him and said:

"Don’t just stand there like a dummy! Are you coming or not? If not, I’ll just go home."

"Go! Of course, we’re going!"

"Let’s get this straight, you’re handling dinner. I don’t want to go home hungry," Han Xiaoying said with a playful smile.

"Of course, dinner’s on me!"

Zheng Xiaobo quickly agreed, fearing if he answered too late, Han Xiaoying would indeed turn him down.

Treating her to a meal was nothing; he was eager to invite Han Xiaoying since it meant more opportunity to spend time with her and it signified that their relationship was moving one step closer!

Having obtained Han Xiaoying’s consent, the two quickly left the Company and got into a taxi together, heading for a nearby movie theater.

However, what the two did not know was that, at the moment they left, a silver-gray minivan quietly followed behind them.

Twenty minutes later.

The taxi stopped in front of the entrance of a large film and television city, the biggest movie theater in East Sea City, Ren Tianya Film and Television City.

After paying the taxi fare, the two got out of the car and walked towards the film and television city.

Since it was after work, there were quite a few couples coming to the movie theater to watch films. When Zheng Xiaobo and Han Xiaoying entered the theater lobby, they began selecting which movie to watch.

However, there were no new science fiction blockbusters recently; it was the summer domestic film protection month, with mostly small-budget domestic films being shown.

There was a wide range of choices, as different theaters in the complex were showing different films.

Zheng Xiaobo looked around, unsure of which one to pick, and turned to Han Xiaoying to ask,

"Xiaoying, what kind of movies do you like to watch?"

Actually, it didn’t matter to him what movie they watched; the greatest joy was simply being able to watch anything with her.

"I heard Shan Zhengge’s latest movie is really good, it has caused quite a stir in society! And I’m also a fan of his, so let’s watch ’Medicine God’."

Standing in front of a poster of a bald movie star, pointing to an actor named Shan Zhengge, Han Xiaoying pursed her lips and said.

"Okay, let’s watch this one then!"

Zheng Xiaobo immediately responded. In fact, he had heard about this film as well, which enjoyed both critical acclaim and box office success, making this bald actor truly a hit! Of course, he was already quite famous.

He had been wanting to see this movie for a while, and it turned out Han Xiaoying was on the same page.

But even if it wasn’t for this movie, he would surely accompany her to whatever she wanted to watch!

Once they decided on the movie, Zheng Xiaobo immediately went to the ticket counter to queue up, buying two movie tickets and some snacks and drinks on the side, then got ready to enter theater number one with Han Xiaoying.

However, right behind Zheng Xiaobo and her, a man with a buzz cut wearing a jacket also bought the same movie tickets and followed them into the theater.

The auditorium was already more than half full, all drawn by the film’s fame, evidencing the film’s popularity!

The two found their seats according to their tickets and sat down, quietly waiting for the film to start.

Five minutes later, the long-awaited film began screening, and all the viewers turned their eyes to the big screen.

This was a film based on real events, a realist drama, two hours in length, and by the time it ended, it was already past eight o’clock in the evening.

As the audience began to stand up and leave their seats, Zheng Xiaobo and Han Xiaoying also followed the crowd and walked out of the auditorium at a leisurely pace.

"Xiaoying, I promised I’d treat you tonight. What do you feel like eating?"

Standing in the lobby of the first floor, Zheng Xiaobo smiled and asked Han Xiaoying.

"Anything casual is fine, you decide, as long as it’s not those expensive restaurants where you spend a fortune and still leave hungry," Han Xiaoying said.

"Alright, let’s pick a diner, have some stir-fried dishes," Zheng Xiaobo suggested after thinking for a moment.

"Sounds good!"

After agreeing on what to have for dinner, the two left the film and television city.

And at that moment, the buzz-cut man in the jacket also followed behind them and darted into a dark alley next to them, disappearing from sight...