Chapter 29 Don't Make Me Look Down on You
After get off work, Song Yilin removed her makeup. She originally wanted to drive the company car, but then she thought that keeping her wealth hidden would make blind dates more likely to fail, so she took a taxi to the place where she had arranged to meet her blind date.
As soon as Song Yilin entered the restaurant, she knew that her blind date was very serious about the date, as the average cost per person was at least over a thousand yuan.
They've gone all out.
As soon as she arrived, a very refined man came in, politely greeted her, and then sat down.
"I haven't seen you for many years."
"You know me?"
"You are the most beautiful woman in our Fengxiang community. It's hard not to know you. Hello, my name is Ke Qu."
She had no recollection of the person in front of her.
I have no recollection of his name or even his appearance.
Ke Qu isn't exactly handsome; he has a bit of a boy-next-door vibe. He resembles Bai Ye somewhat, but he doesn't have Bai Ye's air of a refined gentleman amidst the turmoil of the world, and his features aren't as striking as Bai Ye's.
The mother-in-law must have put some thought into finding her a blind date; she probably thought the girl liked this type.
Just then, Li Ke called her. Today's blind date was just to appease her mother-in-law, so Song Yilin apologized to Ke Qu and then answered the phone.
Li Ke's hoarse voice came through the phone: "President Song, you're amazing! You've taken down the Xu Group! A hundred units! You're my god from now on!"
It seems that Xu Qingmin has already tacitly accepted her agreement to be his mistress without her consent, leaving her no right to refuse.
After hanging up with Li Ke, Song Yilin said to Ke Qu, "I don't know if you know about my family. I'm widowed, do you know that?"
Ke Qu nodded and said, "I am divorced, and we are both in our second marriage."
Song Yilin was supposed to first state her conditions to discourage Ke Qu, but then she suddenly wanted to hear some gossip: "Why did you get divorced?"
"Maybe it's because I don't understand romance. I don't understand what women really care about. I used to think that as long as I made money, that was enough. I lacked companionship and understanding."
These few words made Song Yilin's opinion of Song Kequ change a little; at least Kequ didn't attribute all the reasons for the divorce to the woman.
"So what kind of marriage do you hope for?"
"Let's be true friends and companions, and spend our lives together, facing life's storms together."
If she didn't have so many burdens, Ke Qu would actually be a pretty good blind date.
"Excuse me, let me tell you about my situation. Regardless of whether I get married or not, I will be taking my late husband's grandmother and my mother-in-law with me, and I will definitely be taking my mother with me as well. I also have a daughter in the first year of junior high school, who is going through a rebellious phase. So, if I marry him, it means I will have to take on the burden of these four people. That's why we are not suitable. I should have told you earlier, but I don't have your contact information. My mother-in-law has been pressuring me to come, so I had no choice. I'm sorry to trouble you to make this trip. I'll pay for today's bill."
This was clearly something her mother-in-law hadn't told Ke Qu. Hearing that he had such a heavy burden, although he didn't immediately run away, he looked pale and sickly.
It was obvious that the blind date was no longer going well. Her mother-in-law hadn't explained her situation clearly to anyone, which was her fault, so she couldn't make things too awkward for her: "You don't have to feel embarrassed. Just think of it as making a friend. I work at a car dealership. If you have any car-related questions, you can ask me. Think about it this way, this trip wasn't entirely fruitless."
Song Yilin gave Ke Qu a good way out, and the two of them ate their meal without any distractions.
During the meal, Song Yilin felt Ke Qu's gaze. He must have taken a liking to her, but adult love cannot be based solely on romantic feelings.
However, a restaurant that costs 1,000 yuan per person is nothing special except for its appearance.
Song Yilin muttered to herself, "This isn't even as good as the spicy hot pot at the entrance of our neighborhood."
Ke Qu looked up at her when he heard her words, and Song Yilin immediately explained, "I didn't mean to complain about the restaurant you chose."
Ke Qu smiled and said, "That's not what I meant. I just think that a great beauty like you is quite down-to-earth."
Song Yilin smiled at Ke Qu, but the smile immediately faded. She couldn't say she hated him, but she definitely didn't like Mu Yunzi.
It's a bit awkward to run into an acquaintance on a blind date.
Song Yilin immediately got up and said she needed to go to the restroom.
I paid the bill on the way out; the meal cost over two thousand yuan.
Back at the dining table, he said to Ke Qu, "Well, I have some things to take care of at home, so I'll head back first. I've already paid the bill, so please enjoy your meal."
"There's still so much food left, it wouldn't be good to waste it. I know you're fine at home, I won't bother you. Let's have a good meal, it's a rare treat to come to such an expensive restaurant."
Ke Qu has already said so much; if he leaves now, it would be disrespectful to others.
Song Yilin could only sit down and continue eating.
Mu Yunzi saw Song Yilin as soon as she arrived. She deliberately picked a few good angles, secretly took a few pictures, and sent them to Xu Qingmin.
The message included: "You didn't expect this, did you? Song Yilin betrayed you before, and now it seems she's going to betray her husband."
Looking at the message, Mu Yunzi thought, "A woman like that, so fickle and promiscuous, isn't worth you thinking about for so many years."
After finishing their meal, Song Yilin parted ways with Ke Qu at the restaurant.
I went straight to the garage after leaving, only to realize that she hadn't driven here today.
The only option is to go to the street to hail a taxi.
Song Yilin opened a ride-hailing app on the side of the road and had just hailed a car when Xu Qingmin's car stopped in front of her.
How can this world be so small? How did he know she was here? Did Mu Yunzi tell him? I really can't understand this woman. Why does she like Xu Qingmin to see her so much?
She really wanted to say she didn't want to get in the car, but Xu Qingmin had already gotten out and pulled her into the car. He stepped on the gas and sped off. Less than five minutes later, Xu Qingmin stopped the car.
"Are you really that incapable of standing alone? You're either on a date with this person or that person today."
Song Yilin really wanted to blurt out, "Xu Qingmin, do you have some serious illness?" But then she thought, "Xu Qingmin just bought a hundred cars, which is over 100 million yuan. Although the money doesn't go directly into her pocket, she gets a commission. With those hundred cars, she's practically guaranteed a direct path to the general manager position."
Song Yilin's silence further fueled Xu Qingmin's anger.
He unbuckled his seatbelt, grabbed Song Yilin's neck with his right hand, and brought her close to him. Xu Qingmin's kiss landed directly on her, a kiss devoid of any lust or love, purely intended to torment her.
Song Yilin felt utterly humiliated by that kiss.
After many years, Song Yilin's kiss didn't have the flavor of rekindling first love at all; it was all blood.
Song Yilin used all her strength to push Xu Qingmin away, instinctively wanting to slap him, but she held back.
When Xu Qingmin saw the blood and tears in Song Yilin's mouth, his expression was dejected, and his pupils were dark and gloomy.
I felt too weak to lean back in the car seat.
"Song Yilin, I've never been able to do anything with you. Just live a good life with your husband. Don't make me look down on you or make me doubt that the woman I once loved was so despicable."
Xu Qingmin closed his eyes helplessly; in the end, he still couldn't bear to hurt her.
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