Chapter 157: Chapter 157 Straight Man's Speech
Lin Jie had indeed mentioned to Qin Xiaoxu before that he wanted her to pretend to be his girlfriend to deal with some things, but it couldn't be that Qin Xiaoxu had agreed to it just by acting along now, right? That would be too unimaginable!
However, he had also seen Qin Xiaoxu playing with other guys before, and he really felt somewhat indignant about it.
Meanwhile, Zhao Xin kept on analyzing Qin Xiaoxu's attitude toward him to Lin Jie without pausing.
The hot and cold behavior he described was just Qin Xiaoxu playing hard to get. If she played games with guys, she was just trying to make him jealous. In short, he just felt that Qin Xiaoxu was interested in him.
Lin Jie showed a look of astonishment upon hearing these words and eventually shook his head.
He wasn't brainless and incapable of thought, he could plainly feel that Qin Xiaoxu indeed didn't have much of a feeling toward him.
But with Zhao Xin saying this, considering his many years of dating experience, there seemed to be some truth in it, so he silently took note in his heart, just in case Qin Xiaoxu really did like him.
It wouldn't be bad, then he could continue playing games with her.
If Qin Xiaoxu knew what Lin Jie was thinking, she'd probably be so angry she'd cough up blood and die.
Zhao Xin was looking at Lin Jie with great interest while Lin Jie looked extremely indifferent. Zhao Xin couldn't help but kick him and said, "You can't keep being so clueless all the time. You should at least get a girlfriend during your college years."
Upon hearing this, Lin Jie turned his head back, shaking it like a rattle-drum and said directly, "I'm still studying now; I don't want to think about these things. Moreover, today Qin Xiaoxu made it very clear to me. She said if she's out of work or out of love, she'll stop bothering with me. It's evident she has no interest in me.
If she were into me, she'd at least pay some attention to what I want!"
Zhao Xin felt like picking up a shoe horn and smacking Lin Jie across the face.
Here was a girl who came to Lin Jie for solace after losing her job, and this guy was still talking as if it was none of his concern; he really was a fool.
"Haven't you ever considered how serious being unemployed is for her? You should learn to offer comfort!"
Hearing this, Lin Jie nodded and immediately picked up his phone to search how to comfort someone.
Seeing Lin Jie's action, Zhao Xin was somewhat surprised, but still felt a sense of achievement inside.
If Lin Jie was willing to learn how to love someone like this, it showed that Qin Xiaoxu was different from other girls in his heart.
After Qin Xiaoxu finished her takeaway, she saw that she had received quite a few messages on her phone, with Lin Jie inviting her to play games again.
She was already feeling irritable, and seeing Lin Jie's invite to play games ignited her fury. She was about to say something in response, when Zhao Xin at her side started giving Lin Jie tips, speaking for a while to comfort Qin Xiaoxu.
Qin Xiaoxu showed a look of astonishment upon hearing these words. She had not expected Lin Jie to be somewhat different today.
Although she had easily taken a fancy to some internet celebrities in the past, the feeling Lin Jie gave her was different from the others.
He exuded a very clear sense of authenticity, while after all, people on the internet are wrapped in a veneer, often deliberately pretending, but Lin Jie was entirely sincere.
At this time, Qin Xiaoxu also felt a bit bored and couldn't help but open the game and accept Lin Jie's invitation; they started playing together.
After playing for a while, Zhao Xin looked at Lin Jie and thought that since Lin Jie enjoyed gaming so much, it might be feasible to make a move in this area. He spoke up, "Actually, you could try forming a couple relationship with her in the game. That way, you can always play together, and it'll be so much more fun when you log in, completely different from the way you played before."
Hearing that this way of playing was completely different from before, Lin Jie's face immediately lit up with excitement.
If that was the case, it would indeed be quite interesting; he had grown somewhat tired of the same old approach, so he excitedly sent out his idea.
When Qin Xiaoxu heard this, she originally had no intention of forming a couple relationship with anyone, but then she received the invitation and was immediately delighted, replying right away, "Let's pair up now!"
Seeing Qin Xiaoxu's reaction, Lin Jie was also taken aback. He hadn't expected Qin Xiaoxu to agree so quickly to forming a CP, which came as a huge surprise to him.
After playing a round, Lin Jie found it very entertaining, since in the game their names were extremely affectionate, and they received a lot of attention from everyone within the game.
Every time Qin Xiaoxu was in danger, Lin Jie would quickly come to her rescue, and in the game, they were just like a sweet couple.
After the game ended, Lin Jie sent Qin Xiaoxu a message, starting with,
"You've been unemployed lately, you must have a lot of free time, why don't you come meet my parents!"
Hearing Lin Jie's words, Qin Xiaoxu's brow immediately furrowed; why on earth should she decently go meet Lin Jie's parents?
Plus, their relationship was just a pretend couple, and every time she met his parents, she felt extremely awkward.
So at this point, she was hesitant, but considering Lin Jie came from a wealthy family and she was not so affluent herself, she figured she could well wring out a substantial amount from him.
That way, even if she was unemployed and not working, she could support herself, so she directly replied with a message, "If I go see your parents with you, what's in it for me?"
Hearing this, Lin Jie calmly typed out a few words on his phone, "If you go with me, buy whatever you want."
Hearing this, Qin Xiaoxu was a bit astonished, and couldn't help but think mischievously as she said, "What if I want to buy a car, or if I want expensive handbags, or even a house?"
Qin Xiaoxu sent these messages just to test Lin Jie, who thought for a moment before replying with a message.
"Anything within a few hundred thousand I can give you, but if you want a house or a car, then you might have to marry me."
Although Lin Jie said this with the utmost calm, Qin Xiaoxu now found his remark not so straightforward, but rather intriguing; she replied, "Well, in that case, that would be fantastic!"
Qin Xiaoxu was very excited at the moment; a man willing to spend money on her – how could she possibly refuse?
Furthermore, the condition was simply to meet the parents. She had already set her eyes on numerous luxury items and wanted to truly indulge herself.
Besides, Lin Jie's parents were not short on funds; they were always urging him to find a girlfriend, and they would certainly not skimp on the money to buy his girlfriend gifts. They would at least provide him a few hundred thousand as startup funds.