vstars Chapter 86 Pretending
Chapter 86 Pretending
Zhou Xuanyu kept refreshing his chat with Xiao Jiu, but there were no messages from her, and he didn't know how to send her a message.
This was the first time he had ever felt so conflicted while chatting with a girl. It was the first time he had taken the initiative to add a girl's contact information, but it wasn't the first time a girl had taken the initiative to add him.
Because of his appearance, he was constantly asked for contact information throughout his school years. Girls who added him as a friend would always message him first. He never messaged other girls first, except for his mother.
"Still hesitating? If you like it, just go for it! You don't even dare to send a message? That's not like you, Lao Zhou!" Jiang Yufan and Zhou Xuanyu are childhood friends; they've basically been in the same class since junior high and into university.
He managed to stay in the same dorm room with me by pulling some strings. He was the main facilitator today. This is the first time his brother has shown such a naive side. He's not some lifelong bachelor. He's really putting on an act.
"This is the first time I've been so excited, and I want to take it seriously." Zhou Xuanyu rolled his eyes at his good friend. He decided to take the first step. Someone had to speak first, otherwise the conversation would never go on.
"Tsk tsk tsk, come on, you're not some innocent little sissy. When you were dating your last boyfriend, you said you were smitten. If you ask me, your smittenness is worthless."
Just as Shao Xingchu had imagined, Zhou Xuanyu's family was indeed quite wealthy. However, it wasn't him who was wealthy; it was his uncle. His grandfather had handed over the family company to his uncle, and the company was indeed very rich in his hands.
Their family receives dividends from the company, so they are considered relatively wealthy, but compared to his uncle, they are still not that rich.
"Don't say things like that again. Remember, I've never been in a relationship. If you mess this up for me, I have your dirty secrets. Don't blame me for not showing brotherly affection then."
Zhou Xuanyu is definitely not a single woman. With his looks, he was quite rebellious in junior high school. He was even a school bully. He was into dating, smoking, and drinking.
His naivety today was all an act, because he could tell at a glance that Xiao Jiu was a well-behaved girl who had never been in a relationship, and that acting like this would make her like him more.
Good girls and bad boys are no longer popular. They all like partners who are equally clean and whose pasts are only known to their brothers. Besides, Xiao Jiu doesn't look like one of those rich heiresses.
He knew some of the wealthy young ladies around here, and he had probably seen the girl next to him at the banquet, but he didn't have a deep impression of her. She probably came from an average family.
Children from wealthy families like them often have little control over their emotions, and when it comes to marriage, they usually prioritize those of similar social standing and age.
The old trope of a rich young master and a naive girl is outdated. Love can't fill an empty stomach without bread. He was very interested in this girl, and he knew his good looks were an advantage. When it comes to dating, nobody insists that dating means marriage.
He may like it now, but that doesn't mean he'll like it in the long run. That's why Jiang Yufan said his attraction to someone was cheap.
It's really cheap, isn't it? When he was rebellious, he liked obedient girls, but after dating, he quickly got tired of them and broke up with them. He would still be attracted to the type of girl he liked.
After all these years, my interests and hobbies are still so limited. I like this kind of innocent yet alluring obedient girl, but I don't know how long I'll be interested in this.
Zhou Xuanyu: [Cat greeting.jpg]
Zhou Xuanyu: [Hello]
Zhou Xuanyu: [Can I call you Jiu Jiu?]
Xiao Jiu heard her phone buzz with a message, but she didn't reply. She had accepted his friend request, but that didn't mean she had to respond to his messages.
She's not usually that enthusiastic in conversations with the guy who spends money on her; she'd be even less enthusiastic with someone she just met who doesn't even seem to like her.
Zhou Xuanyu was surprised that even though he had taken the initiative, she still hadn't replied to him. He knew that in the past, others would reply to him instantly, while he was indifferent to others.
"What, she hasn't replied yet?" Jiang Yufan looked at his brother's annoyed expression and thought that this girl was quite unique. Could it be that she was playing hard to get?
"Damn, this is the first time I've ever been so eager for news from a woman." Zhou Xuanyu was nothing like the boyish figure he had when they first met in the dorm. "Tsk tsk tsk, if you ask me, don't fall for a woman. You know, dating is fine, but you can't control yourself when it comes to marriage."
Jiang Yufan and the others are very clear-headed. They don't have much ability themselves, and they can't even control their own marriages. All they can do is control themselves.
"How could that be? I know that much." Zhou Xuanyu lit a cigarette. He was quite envious of his uncle, whose marriage was not controlled by anyone.
His father was incompetent, so he and his mother had a business marriage. Even with his maternal grandfather's help, they still couldn't compare to his uncle. His father also lacked ambition and was content with having enough money to spend.
His uncle and his father didn't share the same mother. The reason his father didn't completely wipe out their family was because he was sensible. The Zhou family and his uncle's Zhou family weren't even in the same league.
He couldn't even get into the head office after graduation, so he could only follow his father's old path: own his own company and marry a woman who could help him. Even if he couldn't compare to his uncle, at least he could keep up with his lifestyle.
"It's good that you understand, but Lao Zhou, you're really not human. You always lie to these innocent girls. One day you'll get your comeuppance."
Jiang Yufan followed Zhou Xuanyu and saw that he was attracted to pretty, obedient girls. He would drag them into the mud and then get away with it. Although he was Zhou Xuanyu's brother, he couldn't help but complain about his behavior.
Although he's a bit of a scoundrel, he doesn't associate with people who are clearly from a different world than himself. He's not exactly a saint either; he's done his fair share of helping his brothers out. So, when he said that, you can just assume he suddenly had a change of heart.
"Retribution? Do you believe in that stuff? If I get retribution, you're no better off." Zhou Xuanyu exhaled a puff of smoke at Jiang Yufan. He wasn't a good person, but was Jiang Yufan a good person?
"That's true, I don't believe it either. Alright, you can continue playing the role of a naive young man. I'm going out for a drink." Jiang Yufan stubbed out his cigarette; he wasn't going to wait for the girl to reply.
He has plans today, with quite a few beautiful women. He doesn't like those kinds of dates; they require so much effort and time. It's much better to have a mutually agreeable arrangement like his, where he can easily walk away without any problems.