Chapter 98 Bai Xiaohui's Blind Date (Part 2)

Cheng Jiajia blinked and exchanged a glance with Yu Junsheng.

Ah, so that means the unfortunate traitor is Bai Xiaohui?

This man clearly has ill intentions. Should they warn the mother and daughter?

While they were hesitating for just a short while, Bai Zhenzhu was already chatting enthusiastically with Comrade Qi.

Qi Baifan smiled and praised, "Auntie, you look so young, you don't look like a mother at all. If you hadn't told me, I would have thought you were Xiaohui's older sister. If you hadn't said anything, I would have thought I had the wrong person."

These words greatly pleased Bai Zhenzhu, who laughed heartily, "Oh, you have such a sweet tongue, young man! Auntie loves young people like you who know how to talk."

Qi Baifan humbly replied, "Not at all, I'm just telling the truth. Xiaohui must be very lucky to have a mother like you."

Bai Zhenzhu feigned a complaint, "Sigh, I've spoiled this girl rotten!"

Qi Baifan looked longingly at her: "No way, I think Comrade Xiaohui has been very well educated by you. I have many children, and when I was a child, I dreamed of having a mother like you."

Bai Zhenzhu blushed with delight at the young man's flattery and kept giggling.

Cheng Jiajia: "???"

She blinked; something didn't sound right.

Wasn't Comrade Qi here to go on a blind date with Bai Xiaohui? Why is he chatting so enthusiastically with Bai Zhenzhu?

Bai Zhenzhu: "My daughter has been spoiled rotten since she was little. I don't know what kind of people she'll meet in the future!"

Bai Xiaohui cried out in embarrassment and annoyance, "Mom!"

Qi Baifan immediately said very sincerely, "Auntie, I work at the Housing and Construction Bureau in the south of the city. My monthly salary is 35 yuan. Don't worry, I can provide Xiaohui with a comfortable life after we get married."

Bai Zhenzhu chuckled, "That's wonderful! Xiaohui works in the publicity department of the machinery factory now. After you get married, you two will both be employed. Your life will be great."

Qi Baifan's eyes lit up: "Comrade Xiaohui is truly an outstanding female comrade."

Cheng Jiajia: "???"

No, when did Bai Xiaohui get a job? Wasn't her chance with Qin Weimin over?

Did Bai Zhenzhu take another path?

Before she could ponder for long, she heard Bai Zhenzhu sigh again.

"I'm not trying to be naive, but my daughter is perfect, except for being simple-minded. She's just been raised to be too innocent and trusting of people. She was harmed recently, and some bad rumors have spread. Comrade Qi, you can't believe any of these rumors. Our Xiaohui is actually a very innocent girl. She even blushes when she talks to a man. How could she possibly do such a thing?"

Qi Baifan was shocked and indignant on behalf of the mother and daughter: "How could this be? Comrade Xiaohui has been wronged. Those people are truly shameless, bullying a young girl like that, it's too much!"

Bai Zhenzhu said with a worried look, "Oh, it's because we don't have a man in our family. All the neighbors in the courtyard want to kick us while we're down. So Auntie was thinking of finding a son-in-law to come and live with us, so that we'd have a pillar of support in the family, and life wouldn't be so hard for Xiaohui and me."

Qi Baifan quickly assured her, "Auntie, I have seven brothers, and I'm the fifth oldest, so I can marry into the family. I'll protect you and your daughter! Besides, my parents both work for the government, so no one will dare to bully you and Xiaohui."

Government work?

So that's a cadre's family?!

Bai Zhenzhu was pleasantly surprised. Why didn't that unreliable old man Qin Weimin mention this?

She said happily, "That's wonderful! With you here and your family's connections, my daughter and I won't be afraid of being bullied anymore."

Then, Bai Zhenzhu indirectly asked Qi if he had ever been in a relationship.

Qi Baifan glanced at Bai Xiaohui, a hint of shyness on his face: "I used to be so focused on my work that I didn't pay much attention to the women around me, and I never dated anyone. The moment I saw Xiaohui today, my heart started pounding. I don't know how to describe it, but I'm certain that she's the one I'll spend my life with."

Bai Xiaohui, who was already shy, blushed bright red after hearing this 'confession'. Her eyes shone as she stared at Qi Baifan, and their gazes gradually became ambiguous.

Cheng Jiajia: "???"

Cheng Jiajia's eyes widened in surprise.

Oh no, these people are all speaking Chinese, but she can't understand a single word they're saying together.

Is Bai Xiaohui naive? She blushes when talking to men?

If she remembered correctly, Bai Xiaohui initially followed Qin Ziwen around like a boyfriend, and later, when she saw Ren Yongsheng buy a bicycle, she even considered flirting with him, only giving up after his bicycle was stolen. During this time, she also kept a simp named Zheng Haicheng on her heels. She never saw her blush.

Is this what you call naive? She's almost forgotten what that word means.

The young man surnamed Qi was the same. He had been outside discussing with the woman with the braided hair how to take advantage of her and seize her house and property. But now he was saying that he had never paid attention to the women around him and had never dated anyone.

"Both parents work for the government, why doesn't she believe it? If they were really from a cadre family, would they even want the Bai family's big courtyard house?"

Yu Junsheng's lips twitched, clearly not believing it either. He glanced speechlessly at the three people at the other table.

Both sides are characterized by their tendency to spout nonsense and make things up at the drop of a hat.

This is truly a case of a turtle finding a green bean; Bai Zhenzhu and her daughter have met their match. If this works out, it'll be quite a show to watch.

Uh, I wonder who arranged this match. Where did they find these two gems? They have such good taste!

...

During this lull, with a loud bang, the door of the state-run restaurant was pushed open again.

Yao Qinglin came over.

The young man's eyes lit up as soon as he saw Cheng Jiajia sitting next to Yu Junsheng.

He strode over, plopped down opposite Yu Junsheng, and said enthusiastically, "Hey, Yu Junsheng, you've finally decided to bring your wife out!"

"Hello, sister-in-law, I'm Yao Qinglin, a colleague of Yu Junsheng in the same department. You're really beautiful! You have no idea how stingy Yu Junsheng is. I've helped him twice, and each time he just brushed me off with 'I'll treat you to a meal,' but I haven't seen him do anything about it. I've asked to come to your house for dinner several times, but he hasn't agreed. Once, he even deliberately used my uncle's name to trick me into leaving."

At this point, Yao Qinglin looked at Yu Junsheng accusingly. He only realized what had happened after he went to his uncle's house. This kid was deliberately fooling him so he wouldn't go to his house.

Yu Junsheng: "..."

Yu Junsheng's face darkened instantly.

Is it possible that you just don't want your wife to cook for you?

Cheng Jiajia burst out laughing. "Comrade Yao, I'm in charge today. You can eat as much as you want. If he doesn't pay, I will."

"Come on, you're the guest today, you order!"

"Sister-in-law is so generous!" Yao Qinglin glanced smugly at Yu Junsheng, then began to order food without any hesitation.

Yu Junsheng: "..."

Hmph, a petty person who has gained power!

Of course, Yao Qinglin was all talk and no action; he was actually quite sensible. He didn't order any particularly expensive dishes; there were five dishes for the three of them, two meat dishes and three vegetable dishes.

Cheng Jiajia could tell at a glance that this person was trying to save them money, so they added another big meat dish.

The cook worked quickly, and their dishes were served soon. The group chatted and ate.

Of course, the main thing was that Cheng Jiajia asked Yao Qinglin some questions about Yu Junsheng's situation at the factory, and Yu Junsheng would occasionally chime in.

...

Over there, Qi Baifan said sincerely, "Auntie, it's really nice chatting with you. Xiaohui, let me treat you to dinner today. Although I give all my salary to my mother for living expenses and don't have much money on hand, I can still afford to treat her to a meal."

Before Bai Zhenzhu could say anything, Bai Xiaohui, who had already taken a liking to Qi Baifan, immediately showed her virtuousness by waving her hand and pretending to be generous, saying, "Comrade Qi, there are only two of us here, how can we let you spend money? We'll pay, we'll pay."

Cheng Jiajia: "..."

The Bai Xiaohui she knew didn't seem like such a generous person.

The man deliberately said he didn't have any money on him and didn't genuinely want to treat everyone.

It all comes down to who has the higher skill level.

Qi Baifan's face flushed red. "No way! How can I, a grown man, let you spend money? Comrade Xiaohui, I'm not the kind of person who lets a woman pay for a meal. Don't worry, I borrowed some money from my colleagues today, so I can afford the meal!"

Bai Xiaohui, always maintaining her facade, immediately felt a pang of sympathy. "Comrade Bai Fan, I believe you. I believe you're not that kind of person. But you should keep the money you borrowed to pay back, otherwise how will you explain to your mother next month? My family doesn't lack money for this meal; we'll treat you." Damn it, she'd already gone this far, and to show her understanding nature, she had no choice but to pay.

Bai Xiaohui hoped that Qi Baifan would insist on paying for it himself, so that she could conveniently avoid paying.

Qi Baifan stammered, "Okay, thank you, Auntie, Comrade Xiaohui, but I really don't have much money on hand right now."

Bai Xiaohui: "..."

As if sensing something, Qi Baifan assured her, "Comrade Xiaohui, don't worry, after we get married, you can have all my salary, I won't give it to my mother."

Bai Xiaohui's expression finally brightened.

She comforted herself, saying that meals only cost a few dollars, and that she would have 35 dollars a month after getting married.

We must not let small things cause us to lose big.

Thinking about it this way, Bai Xiaohui immediately stopped feeling bad and pulled Bai Zhenzhu to pay the bill.

Cheng Jiajia almost burst out laughing after listening to the whole thing.

It seems this guy is more cunning and has a thicker skin.

Seeing that Yu Junsheng and Cheng Jiajia were listening attentively, Yao Qinglin also overheard a bit, but he didn't notice anything wrong. He even remarked, "That couple on blind date seems quite well-matched; they'll definitely be a loving couple in the future."

Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng: "..."

Well, I don't know if they'll be loving or not in the future, but they're definitely a good match.

However, it might not be the match Yao Qinglin was thinking of.

They could all imagine how exciting things would be if the two of them actually got together and their affair was exposed.

Finally, Bai Zhenzhu was very satisfied with Qi Baifan, and Bai Xiaohui was also very satisfied.

The mother and daughter both felt that a man with such good qualities as him was hard to find even with a lantern, and they had to make a move on him as soon as possible.

So Bai Xiaohui took the initiative and arranged a time and place with Qi Baifan that same day to meet again.

Cheng Jiajia: "..."

Okay, best of luck!

She wanted to remind Bai Xiaohui that although she didn't like Bai Zhenzhu and her daughter, and although neither of these groups were good people, she hated Qi, this kind of scumbag who was after women and wanted to kill off his children, even more.

But after thinking about it, Cheng Jiajia realized that their relationship wasn't that close, and people might even think she was jealous that she had found a good partner and couldn't stand to see her doing well, so she gave up the idea.

Fine, it's all just fooling each other anyway, so neither of you will lose out.

...

When Bai Zhenzhu returned, she wanted to spread the word that Bai Xiaohui had a boyfriend.

But she quickly remembered that Qin Ziwen had snatched the Zou family's business away, and immediately dismissed the idea.

She wasn't one of those fools from the Zou family. The matter wasn't settled yet, so she wouldn't spread the word. Xiao Qi was such a good catch; what if someone else tried to steal him away?

No, we can't say anything until it's absolutely certain.

However, while others were unaware, Qin Weimin, as the introducer, was aware of this matter.

Knowing that Bai Xiaohui's blind date went smoothly and that the mother and daughter were very satisfied with the man, Qin Weimin's guilt finally dissipated somewhat.

After Qin Ziwen was caught cheating, Qin Weimin felt extremely guilty.

Uh, don't get me wrong, he doesn't feel guilty for dragging his son down, but rather guilty for breaking his promise and failing to do what he promised Bai Zhenzhu.

Pearl trusted me so much, yet I couldn't even help her with such a small thing. I'm so useless.

Qin Weimin felt extremely bad.

But jobs are hard to find these days, and there's nothing he can do about it.

Just when he was at his wit's end, his good son Qin Ziwen casually mentioned that he could introduce Bai Xiaohui to a better partner as compensation, so that even if she didn't have a job, she would have someone to rely on for the rest of her life.

Qin Weimin immediately thought it was a good idea; in this way, he could also fulfill his promise to Pearl in another form.

So he hurriedly started looking for unmarried young men, and finally found Qi Baifan, who was good in every way.

That's how blind dates came about today.

However, the Bai mother and daughter had no idea that the "golden husband" they were eyeing was actually introduced by Qin Ziwen.

...

Although Bai Zhenzhu kept this news a secret, her good mood was obvious to the naked eye.

Many people in the courtyard noticed something was amiss and asked, "Aunt Bai, what happy event has happened recently? You look radiant these past few days, and your lips are always smiling."

Bai Zhenzhu's smile faltered for a moment, then she casually replied, "I managed to snag two big bones at the supply and marketing cooperative today that didn't require ration coupons. Xiaohui and I can make soup for a few more days now, aren't we happy?"

Although others didn't quite believe it, no matter who asked, Bai Zhenzhu always gave the same answer.

In short, Aunt Bai didn't reveal a single word about Qi Baifan.

During this period, Bai Xiaohui and Qi Baifan's relationship progressed rapidly; they went out on dates and watched movies every day.

Soon, Qi Baifan arrived at the door.

So, the news that Bai Xiaohui had a boyfriend and that her boyfriend had come to visit spread throughout the entire compound.

Looking at the refined, handsome young man in front of me, wearing glasses and very polite.

Everyone was stunned.

Oh my god, is this Bai Xiaohui's boyfriend?

He's really good-looking, and he seems like a cultured and respectable person.

What incredible luck this girl had! Her reputation is so bad, yet she still managed to find such a great partner.

Seeing the shocked and envious looks on everyone's faces, Bai Zhenzhu breathed a sigh of relief, feeling extremely proud.

Ever since Bai Xiaohui was thrown by Qin Ziwen and then the incident of her being a hooligan in the vegetable cellar happened, Bai Zhenzhu has been holding a grudge. Now she can finally hold her head high.

...

Aunt Yan was extremely jealous. When she got home, she scolded Qin Miaomiao: "You useless thing! How come Bai Xiaohui is so capable? Why can't you hook up with a good man so that your mother can make you proud!" As she spoke, she pinched Qin Miaomiao's arm hard.

Qin Miaomiao felt a sharp pain in her arm and pleaded, "Ah, Mom, it hurts! Stop pinching me! Stop pinching me!"

Seeing Qin Miaomiao's pained expression, Aunt Yan finally felt a little relieved.

She snorted. There are men in the family, and she doesn't dare to hit or scold her son. Why should she treat this little girl like a servant?

Qin Miaomiao looked at her bruised arm, and her eyes instantly filled with tears.

I felt incredibly wronged.

Aunt Yan was still using Bai Xiaohui to belittle her daughter, saying, "Look at Bai Xiaohui, although she's not exactly a model of virtue, she's got skills. You should learn from her and spend more time with men, instead of always being like a saw-off gourd!"

A flash of jealousy crossed Qin Miaomiao's eyes.

Bai Xiaohui, it's Bai Xiaohui again!

She stole Haicheng away, and she's already a used woman, so how did she find such a good partner?

That's so unfair!

...

Qi Baifan received a warm welcome from the Bai family mother and daughter. After lunch, he sat for a while and chatted with Bai Zhenzhu for a bit before politely taking his leave.

Unexpectedly, he was stopped by a small, thin figure as soon as he stepped out of the gate.