After I got home, my parents couldn't wait to ask me, "How did it go?"
I deliberately put on a very dejected look. "Sorry, Dad. I let you down. I didn't expect the other party to be so outstanding. I got a bit nervous and didn't even get to say a few words to him."
My dad was frustrated. "You're so eloquent during your live - broadcasts. You useless good - for - nothing!"
My mom was also heart - broken. "It's such a pity. Rong Bo is the perfect son - in - law candidate. He's only 26, just the right age for you. I finally managed to ask Cheng Yu to set you two up..."
Me: "..."
Damn Cheng Yu.
Like the lips and teeth that share a common fate.
What good does my marriage do to you?
Before I could enjoy my relief for a few hours, my parents happily knocked on my door late at night. "The other side replied. They said he's very satisfied with you!"
Holy crap.
What's going on?
I jumped out of bed and opened the door. I saw my parents looking as excited as if they'd won a big prize. My mom said, "Mrs. Rong is over the moon too. It's the first blind date and they've found someone they like. You and Rong Bo must be a match made in heaven!"
Rong Bo's cold eyes instantly flashed through my mind.
I suddenly had a chilling feeling.
I closed the door and threw myself onto the bed.
My phone rang.
My mom sent me a number. "This is his WeChat ID. Add him quickly."
Me: "I won't add."
My mom: "If you don't add, get out of this house right now."
I looked at the outdoor temperature. It was quite low. If I left now, I'd have to change clothes and pack my stuff. No exaggeration, in our five - story villa, three floors are filled with my cosmetics, bags, clothes, and shoes...
It's a bit difficult to leave.
I swallowed my pride and added him voluntarily. Originally, I wanted to write in the friend request: [What do you mean, you dog man!]
But after all, the Rong family is hundreds of levels higher than the previous Yin family. A low - level wealthy family like ours can't afford to offend them. It's just that my mom didn't know the stakes and actually dared to arrange this blind date.
So I wrote politely: [Mr. Rong, may I add you as a friend? I'm Song Wenxing.]
I waited for ten minutes.
He accepted my friend request.
I really wanted to question him about what was wrong with him. Clearly, he didn't take a fancy to me, but he lied to his parents, putting me in a difficult situation now. It's really a waste of everyone's time.
But the Art of War I read when I was a kid said: When the enemy doesn't move, I don't move.
So a night passed.
We didn't even exchange a single punctuation mark.
The next day, my parents started urging me from breakfast. "Talk to him!"
Me: "He's so cold - tempered. I'm afraid to talk to him."
My dad scolded again. "You're as lively as a monkey. Can't you be more proactive!"
Me: "It's demeaning for a girl to be proactive."
My mom said, "What our daughter said makes sense. Since Mr. Rong said he's very satisfied with her, we don't need to be in such a hurry. Let the young people take their time."
I went to work, leaving early and coming back late.
I managed to avoid it for a day like this.
But it started all over again at dinner.
I began to believe the saying that after 18, you'd better not live with your parents.
I had a whole - day meeting today, and I had to clean up the cosmetics in several rooms overnight.
I carried out and threw away several big boxes of those close to their expiration dates.
They cost millions when I bought them.
There's no way. If I move out in the future, they'll all be a burden.
The next day, I really didn't want to organize anymore. I dreamed of being drowned in cosmetics last night.
And the cosmetics area was just the beginning. There were still bags, shoes, and clothes...
I was forced to surrender and took the initiative to contact Rong Bo: [Thank you.]
Rong Bo: [For what?]
I subtly scolded him: [I thought you were unhappy with my attitude. I didn't expect you to speak well of me in front of the elders and even lie to them, saying you're very satisfied with me.]
Rong Bo: [I didn't lie.]
Me: [What?]
Rong Bo: [I am really satisfied with you.]
Me: ???
So.
My uninterested attitude successfully caught the attention of the domineering CEO?
As the Art of War says: Surprise the enemy when they least expect it.
I can't just sit back and wait for trouble. I must take the initiative.
Me: [My uncle's couple - themed amusement park is going to open next month. I have some internal - testing tickets. It's a special privilege for the enterprise's family members. Do you want to go with me?]
It's been twenty years since I last went to an amusement park.
I came up with such a stupid dating place just to make him scold me and tell me to get lost.
Unexpectedly.
Rong Bo: [Okay.]
I was over the moon.
I actually managed to invite Rong Bo.
You're amazing, girl.
On the weekend.
I dressed up like a secret agent and arrived at the dating place early.
I pulled down my cap brim and was handling work matters on my phone at the entrance of the amusement park.
A little boy who was hopping around beside me had an accident.
Maybe he was eating something and it got stuck in his trachea. The boy's mother kept patting his back, but the little boy rolled his eyes and showed no reaction at all.
A few people gathered around, and someone called an ambulance.
The child seemed to be on the verge of death. He couldn't breathe, his face was pale, and his eyes were closed.
I rushed over quickly and knelt beside the child and his mother. "Let me try. I've learned the Heimlich maneuver. I should be able to help you."
The Heimlich maneuver is a method specifically used to rescue people whose acute respiratory tracts are blocked by foreign objects, causing breathing difficulties. It's one of the currently recognized effective rescue methods in the world.
After getting the mother's consent, I picked up the child and said to the mother, "You hold his legs. I need to put him in a position with his face down and head towards the ground."
I supported the child's head so that it was lower than his chest, then hugged him from behind. I made a fist with my right hand and pressed my left hand on my right fist. I pushed hard and quickly upwards with my two thumbs against his stomach.
In less than half a minute, a big piece of food shot out of the child's mouth. After it dirtied my clothes all over, he let out a "wow" and started crying.
He was okay.
I heaved a sigh of relief.
After thanking me, the child's mother took the child into the ambulance and left.
I was standing beside the trash can, wiping my clothes with wet wipes.
Suddenly, it got dark in front of me. A very tall person stood there.
I looked up and saw a tall man.
Like me, he was wearing a baseball cap with the brim pulled down very low, covering most of his face.
I was a bit surprised.
He was dressed in a handsome casual suit.
It gave an illusion that the great demon king was easy to get along with.
If you ignored the two bodyguards behind him.
I quickly greeted him. "Hello, Mr. Rong."
Rong Bo: "What happened?"
Me: "It's nothing. A naughty kid came over and vomited all over me. It's so annoying... I hate kids the most."
Rong Bo: "..."
Hating kids is a red flag in a blind date.
Mark it down. It's an important point. Don't miss this opportunity.
As soon as we entered the amusement park and walked just a few steps.
My phone rang. It was a text message from my assistant, asking me for some work arrangements.
After I replied, I smiled at Rong Bo. "Junk text message."
Then his phone rang. He picked it up and replied, without explaining to me.
Finally, we saw the amusement rides.
I said to Rong Bo, "I'm a coward. I'm too scared to play the really exciting rides. How about we choose an easier one first?"
I pointed to the hell - level terrifying ten - loop roller coaster not far away, which was 30 meters high, had a 90 - degree vertical drop, a speed of 100 miles per hour, and ten loops all the way, twisting like a twisty rope. "I love riding roller coasters. I never get tired of it no matter how many times I play."
Rong Bo didn't respond.
I smiled innocently, provoking the domineering CEO's authority. "Shall we play this, Mr. Rong?"