Liu Man said, "Are you serious? You're so good-looking, how could you be interested in me? Are you kidding me?"

Zhao Aiguo asked anxiously, "What's wrong with you? You're the most beautiful in my eyes."

"Compared to Qianqian?" Zhao Aiguo immediately shook his head. "I don't even know who you're talking about! You're the only girl I've seen in the whole room."

Liu Man grinned. "Really? Then I'll take it seriously!" Zhao Aiguo said eagerly, "I'm afraid you won't take it seriously! So, starting today, can you give me a chance to pursue you?"

Liu Man nodded shyly. At that moment, Zhao Aiguo felt like he was ascending to heaven. His heart was bubbling with heart-shaped bubbles. The incredible success made him feel unreal. He quickly said, "Xiao Man, pinch me! Why does this feel so unreal? Hurry up!"

Liu Man's fair skin instantly turned as if it had been tinted with rouge as she reached out and pinched Zhao Aiguo. Zhao Aiguo grinned like a fool, "Harder!" Liu Man glared at him, "Eat your food!"

Zhao Aiguo nodded, quickly shoveled the remaining food aside, and said, "Then I'll bring you food again tomorrow!"

Liu Man happily uttered the word "good" but then stopped, saying apologetically, "Let's do it in ten days!" Zhao Aiguo didn't understand at the time, until Liu Man took out the money and handed it over after the meal.

He happily accepted the money and said, "Okay, here's your food allowance. I'll bring you food starting tomorrow! Oh, and I'll pick you up for lunch at your school gate at 5 p.m.!"

Liu Man shook his head sheepishly and said, "No, I can't always let you spend money, I...I..." Zhao Aiguo chuckled and said, "What 'I'? It's mine! Zhao Aiguo is willing to treat Liu Man to dinner! It's a deal! I'll wait for you this afternoon!" Then, looking at his watch, he said, "I'm going to be late for work, so I can't take you home. See you this afternoon!"

Liu Man nodded with a smile, telling him to hurry up and go to work. Even after Zhao Aiguo left, Liu Man was still in a daze. She really did have a guy pursuing her! And she actually liked him quite a bit!

After eating, I went to the library to read. After my afternoon lecture, Li Qianqian came over as soon as get out of class ended, her face dark, and said, "Liu Man, what do you mean?"

Liu Man exclaimed, "What's wrong, Qianqian?" Li Qianqian was furious and said, "You know I like that leader, yet you still get so close to him. What does that mean?"

Liu's face turned bright red as he said, "No, he said that he's liked me from the very beginning..."

Li Qianqian laughed. "Are you kidding me? Don't you know yourself? How could he like you! Anyone with eyes can see you two are mismatched. Don't you even have that much self-awareness?"

Liu Man's eyes were red with anger. He grabbed his books and ran off. Everyone tried to comfort Li Qianqian, saying that most people would see a handsome man and a beautiful woman as a couple. It wasn't that Liu Man was bad, it was just that the two looked quite different.

Zhao Aiguo waited outside until 5:30 but Liu Man still hadn't come out. He was so anxious that he almost went in, only to see Liu Man carrying books when he finally felt relieved. But when he got closer, he saw that she was crying, which broke his heart. "Xiaoman, what's wrong? Who bullied you? Tell me, and I'll teach them a lesson!"

With a thick nasal tone, Liu Man asked, "Are you just kidding me?" Zhao Aiguo exclaimed, "Where did you hear that rumor? I like you so much, and you doubt my sincerity?"

Liu Man wiped away her tears and said, "I don't believe it!" Zhao Aiguo casually grabbed his military overcoat and draped it over her shoulders, saying, "Let's go find somewhere to eat first! Tell me slowly, who's been spouting nonsense in front of you again!"

Because it was so late, the two of them went to a state-run restaurant, but they were too late and all that was left were dumplings. Liu Man was from the south and couldn't get used to the food, so Zhao Aiguo thought for a moment and said, "Then bear with it, I'll take you to Lao Mo! But don't worry, I definitely don't mean to take advantage of you, I'll definitely bring it back to you in the end."

Liu Man shook his head and said, "How about we just grab something to eat? Um..." Zhao Aiguo smiled and said, "I'm a section chief, how could I not even be able to support a girlfriend? Get in the car, let's go!" Liu Man was so sweet about the girlfriend that he got in the car and drove off.