Zhou Jianguo thought to himself that this Xiao Jiang should pray that Luo Bei wouldn’t start dating in the next two years. Or, at least, that he would come to his senses before Luo Bei found a boyfriend. Otherwise, this future superstar would be upset for some time as he had handed over a perfect opportunity on a silver platter.
Fortunately, Luo Bei had been busy with her new business lately, so there was little chance of her dating in the short term. But who would know. From a man’s perspective, Luo Bei was really good in every way. She had a great personality, good character, and looked beautiful. It was intolerable that no one was chasing her.
But that was someone else’s business, and he shouldn’t meddle in it.
Luo Bei had really lost interest in dating lately. She used to chat with people who were interested in her, go out for dinner or a movie to get to know them better. But now she had completely lost interest. She worked all day and night, and when she wasn’t working, she was resting or sleeping. She would only make time to discuss the shop with Zhou Jianguo. She was as busy as a dog and only wanted to get rich, not to fall in love.
Zhou Jianguo was indeed a good salesman. After the new store officially opened, there were customers coming in every day.
As he said, online shopping was certainly a trend, but some things were time-sensitive.
Sending express packages within the same city, if ordered today, can be received as fast as tomorrow. If it’s to a different city, it usually takes two days. However, when it comes to matters between men and women, during the thunder and fire of passion, can people really wait for one or two days? That’s why in this densely populated urban village, the unmanned stores still have a market.
After a month, apart from the cost, the net profit was not much, just over two thousand yuan.
Luo Bei could understand that although adult products could be considered a profitable industry, it was still a small business. A small shop that could break even in the early days of opening was already a win for her.
Over two thousand yuan, since Zhou Jianguo and her split the profit 4:6, she received more than one thousand yuan…
It was an unexpected surprise.
“It will get better in the future.” After receiving her share, Luo Bei immediately invited Zhou Jianguo to have a meal. They squeezed together at a table in a street stall, and he said to her, “Right now, this shop is just a side job for both of us. When it gets bigger and we open more shops, we’ll earn more than you do at work.”
Luo Bei was very confident, even though they only made a little over two thousand yuan.
Ultimately, it was Zhou Jianguo’s powerful aura that gave her the feeling that following him would not be a bad decision.
“Do you want to drink?” Luo Bei asked as she watched the table next to them drinking cold beer.
Zhou Jianguo shook his head. “I don’t like drinking. It’s easy to affect things.”
“By the way, Luo Bei, do you have any plans after work this Friday?”
“No, why?”
Zhou Jianguo said, “Oh, here’s the thing. I made a dinner reservation with a manager from a budget hotel. I mentioned before that I want to put vending machines selling our products in some hotels and guesthouses. Through a colleague, I got in touch with a manager and I wanted to ask if you have time to come along.”
Luo Bei was impressed by Zhou Jianguo’s initiative. “I’m free, I’m free.”
Maybe inspired by Zhou Jianguo, Luo Bei said again, “I have a good relationship with my boss. I’ll find an appropriate opportunity to ask if she knows anyone in the hotel industry who could introduce us to. That would be even better.”
Just as the two were dreaming and planning for the future, a unfriendly female voice suddenly sounded, “Su Xian, is this your boyfriend? Why is he having dinner with other women?!”
The woman’s voice was loud, so Luo Beiand Zhou Jianguo looked over and saw that she was looking at them.
Luo Bei looked at Zhou Jianguo curiously and asked in a low voice, “Are you in a relationship? When did this happen?”
“Who knows.”
Before they could react, the woman who had spoken brought the Su Xian she said to their table. Since the outdoor food stall was filled with people drinking and chatting after work, everyone didn’t want to miss the upcoming drama and all turned their attention to them.
Finally, Zhou Jianguo remembered who Su Xian was.
When he was printing business cards and working part-time to help people solve their problems, there was a business where he pretended to be a client’s boyfriend and helped to deal with the client’s parents.
This client was Su Xian.
He believed he provided good service, and at least Su Xian’s parents had a very pleasant stay here for a few days. When they left, they even invited him to their home to play. This is how business works, he did the job, she paid the money, and if there was a chance in the future, they could cooperate. If not, they could part in a friendly way and never met again.
But Miss Su seemed to have a different idea. She probably got too into the act and started to take it seriously. She even added him on WeChat and sent him some ambiguous messages, inviting him to dinner and a movie. Although Zhou Jianguo had amnesia, he was not a fool. He knew what was going on, and he knew that Miss Su was interested in him. She wanted to turn their fake relationship into a real one.
But he was really not interested in this Miss Su.
After a few times, he didn’t directly tell her, but he did reply to her messages and answer her calls, which was a polite way to reject her. Fortunately, after trying a few times, Su Xian stopped messaging him to invite him out. But who could have thought that today, not only did he bump into her, but he also bumped into her friend.
The question was, how did her friend know him?
Su Xian was also very guilty. She really liked Zhou Jianguo. After all, his appearance was enough to make people fall for him. When she was with her parents, she took several photos with him and even posted them on her social media. Her friends all knew that she had found a particularly handsome boyfriend. To a certain extent, this satisfied her vanity. It was this vanity that prompted her to put aside her reserve and actively pursue Zhou Jianguo. Who knew that he was completely uninterested, so she had to give up. But when her friends asked about her relationship status, she always said she was in love. Her friends had asked to meet her “boyfriend” who was a male god-level, and she had managed to fool them.
What should she do now?
She was afraid that her friends would make a scene and that Zhou Jianguo would reveal the truth on the spot.
In the end, she could only pull her friends aside and whisper, “We’ve already broken up. Let’s go.”
“Hey, mister, you clearly met Su Xian’s parents not long ago and even spent two days playing with them. What’s going on? You’ve got a girlfriend so soon after breaking up?” Su Xian’s friend was a hot-headed person and became angry when she saw Su Xian acting like a pushover. “You’re cheating on your girlfriend if you’re dating someone else at the same time.”
Zhou Jianguo glanced at Su Xian. He thought his upbringing was pretty good, so he smiled at Su Xian and said, “Miss Su, I suggest you explain things to your friends clearly to avoid misunderstandings.”
Luo Bei was completely confused and had no idea what was going on.
“Miss, you’re so beautiful. Are you also trying to be a third party?” This friend was not at all polite with her words. “If you’re being deceived, it’s one thing, but if you know he has a girlfriend and you’re still doing this… then that’s a moral problem.”
Labeled as a third party for no reason, Luo Bei was not happy about it. “Miss, I advise you not to jump to conclusions before understanding the whole story. We are all women, don’t be too harsh with your words.”
“You think it’s funny or not, a few days ago, Su Xian still talked about her boyfriend, the one next to you, who went on a business trip. Now what’s going on?” The friend looked at Su Xian, who was silent with her head down, thinking she was wronged. “Miss, the one next to you has already met my friend’s parents. I don’t think you just met each other a day or two ago. Who is lying? Let’s confront each other today!”
Su Xian was so anxious that she almost knelt down. She pulled her friend with all her might. “Rongrong, I beg you, give me some face. We really broke up…”
As she spoke, she walked out. Her friend was still demanding a sufficient reason from Zhou Jianguo.
Zhou Jianguo saw that Luo Bei’s expression was not very good and that there were so many people present. He put down his chopsticks, stood up and called out to Su Xian and her friend, “Miss Su, could you and your friend please stay for a moment? I have something to say to your friend.”
As he said this, he had already walked up to Su Xian. His voice was neither loud nor small, but everyone around him could hear it. “Miss Su, according to reason, our cooperation should have been very pleasant. I should have respected your dignity and privacy as a girl. However, Miss Su, you were only my past customer. Compared with your feelings and dignity, I think I should be more concerned about my friend. I hope you can understand and forgive me.”
His address was too unfamiliar, even Su Xian’s friend realized something was wrong.
“Miss, Miss Su Xian was troubled by her parents’ urging to get married. Coincidentally, I was doing part-time work helping people solve problems at that time. She asked me to play the role of her boyfriend temporarily. In fact, after her parents left, we did not contact each other again. I think you misunderstood my relationship with Miss Su.” Zhou Jianguo suddenly became sharp in his expression, one hand in his pocket, slowly saying, “If Miss Su does not deny it, I would like you to apologize to my friend seriously because you said unfriendly words to her just now.”
For a moment, not to mention Luo Bei, even Su Xian’s friend was completely confused.
Su Xian burst into tears, and her ears were red.
But Zhou Jianguo obviously did not have any thoughts of pitying and cherishing jade towards her. He emphasized again, “Please apologize to my friend!”
Oh, loyal friend? And toward a female friend at that. That’s kind of unexpected coming from a cold ML type.
Or, is it the first sign of him falling in love with LB? Will ZJG face-slap himself after his comment on JSH’s foolishness of unknowingly fall in love? 😅😅😅