Chapter 144: Chapter 144

Lin Fan took Chu Xiaoxiao to buy a bicycle, and as they arrived near a bike shop, Lin Fan suddenly got a call from Aunt Li, his landlady.

"Little Fan, I found you a blind date. She saw your photo and wants to meet you. Where are you now?" Aunt Li asked.

Lin Fan broke into a sweat. This Aunt Li was really enthusiastic, again setting him up with a blind date. He replied, "I’m busy right now, maybe another day. Thank you, Aunt Li."

Aunt Li said, "The girl is going on a business trip soon and wants to meet you before she leaves. Little Fan, this girl is great, she doesn’t mind that you’re a delivery guy. You should seize the opportunity, once it’s gone, it’s gone..."

Lin Fan didn’t want to listen to her long-winded speech and said helplessly, "Alright, I’m at Phoenix Bicycle Shop right now."

Lin Fan gave her the address.

Aunt Li was delighted and said, "That’s great, we’re nearby. I’ll let the girl come to find you now. Little Fan, this is a rare opportunity, you should seize it."

After hanging up, Lin Fan sighed lightly. He was grateful for Aunt Li’s enthusiasm, but none of her setups had ever been reliable. If this girl wasn’t reliable either, he’d have to ask Aunt Li to stop this fussing.

Lin Fan glanced at Chu Xiaoxiao beside him and had an idea.

"Xiaoxiao, could you do me a favor?" Lin Fan asked.

Chu Xiaoxiao said, "Sure, Teacher Lin. Is there something you need my help with?"

Lin Fan replied, "Hmm, I’m supposed to meet a blind date soon. If necessary, I may need you to pretend to be my girlfriend."

Chu Xiaoxiao was stunned, her face turning red. No way, Teacher Lin wants her to pretend to be his girlfriend?

Lin Fan laughed and said, "Is this request too much? If you can’t do it, never mind."

Chu Xiaoxiao quickly said, "No... I can... I mean, Teacher Lin has helped me so much today, it’s only right for me to do this."

Chu Xiaoxiao’s heart started to race. How could she not be willing? She was more than happy to, even if she had to be his real girlfriend. She would be overjoyed!

Ah, why was she daydreaming again? She couldn’t match up to Teacher Lin. Just being able to pretend to be Teacher Lin’s girlfriend was enough to satisfy her.

Seeing Chu Xiaoxiao agree, Lin Fan was very pleased. Chu Xiaoxiao was his trump card. If this blind date was reliable, he wouldn’t need to use her. But if not, he’d have to play this card.

Soon, Lin Fan drove to the front of the bicycle shop.

Seeing a top-of-the-line luxury car parked at the entrance, the people inside the store immediately looked over, very curious—coming in a supercar to buy a bicycle?

Lin Fan and Chu Xiaoxiao got out of the car and walked into the shop.

"Are you two looking to buy a bicycle?" The shop owner enthusiastically approached.

Those who drive such top-notch luxury cars are either wealthy or noble, no need to neglect them.

Lin Fan said, "Hmm, she wants to buy a bicycle for school. Any good recommendations?"

"For a girl to ride, huh, over here." The shop owner enthusiastically began to introduce, leading the two to a row of brand new bicycles.

They started looking around.

Suddenly, Chu Xiaoxiao was attracted to one of the bicycles, a pink one, which was very appealing to a young lady.

Lin Fan laughed and asked, "Do you like it?"

Chu Xiaoxiao nodded, "Yes."

Lin Fan said, "Then this is the one. Boss, how much is this bicycle?"

The shop owner smiled and said, "You two have great taste. This bicycle is from a big brand, with speed-changing functions, making it smooth and effortless to pedal. The price is also quite fair, just 600 yuan."

Chu Xiaoxiao stuck out her tongue, "That’s too expensive, Teacher Lin. I won’t buy this one."

Just this morning, Jia Xueling compensated her only 500 yuan, which was already over budget. Although she really liked this bicycle, she couldn’t afford it. Even at 500 yuan, she wouldn’t buy it. To her, a poor family kid, 500 yuan was already a big sum.

Lin Fan said, "Boss, can you make it cheaper? I’ll help you get another customer."

The shop owner laughed and said, "Young man, you’re really funny. You two came in a supercar, what’s this small amount of money? We’re doing business fairly, it’s a fixed price, we won’t overcharge."

Chu Xiaoxiao tugged at Lin Fan’s sleeve and whispered, "Teacher Lin, forget it, let’s go. I’ll buy a second-hand bike, just about 100 yuan."

Lin Fan said, "Second-hand ones have many problems, they’re not safe to ride. It’s better to buy a new one."

Turning to the shop owner, "Boss, is there no way to make this bike cheaper?"

The shop owner said, "Normally, not really, but since it’s your first time here, let’s get familiar. How about this, you name a price you can accept?"

Lin Fan said, "How about 300?"

The shop owner broke into a sweat, thinking to himself, you’re kidding me, right? Slash the price in half, just like that?

The shop owner was puzzled, isn’t this guy driving a supercar? Why is he haggling over this small change? Are rich people really stingy?

The shop owner smiled ruefully, "300 yuan really won’t work, I’d be losing money. How about this, I’ll give you guys one for 500 yuan."

Chu Xiaoxiao shook her head, indicating it was still too expensive.

Lin Fan then said, "Can it be made a bit cheaper, like 350 yuan?"

The shop owner was about to cry, starting to doubt whether Lin Fan was really a rich guy.

After a round of bargaining, they finally reached a price both sides could agree on, 400 yuan.

Lin Fan pulled out four red notes from his wallet and handed them to the shop owner.

Chu Xiaoxiao quickly said, "Teacher Lin, let me pay for it..."

Lin Fan smiled and said, "No problem, it’s only 400 yuan. Later, you’ll need to pretend to be my girlfriend, consider this bicycle your payment."

"Hmm..." Chu Xiaoxiao said no more. 400 yuan was already a lot of money to her. She wouldn’t even think of spending so much money on a bicycle, she’d rather buy a second-hand one.

But to Lin Fan, 400 yuan wasn’t much, and she really liked this bike. It could be viewed as a moment of indulgence.

The shop owner took the money and quickly helped Chu Xiaoxiao set up the bike.

Chu Xiaoxiao went outside the store to test ride it.

Lin Fan followed her out to the entrance and sat on the backseat of a bicycle beside him, watching Chu Xiaoxiao test ride.

At this moment, an Audi Q3 arrived at the bicycle shop entrance and parked.

Immediately attracting the shop’s attention.

Why are so many people driving cars here to buy bicycles today?

This Audi Q3, about 300 thousand yuan, naturally can’t compare to Lin Fan’s Kosak, but to ordinary people, it’s still considered an expensive car.

The car owner was a woman, who looked at her phone. On her phone, there was a photo of Lin Fan. She looked up and immediately saw Lin Fan sitting on a bicycle.

"It’s him. He really seems poor, still using a bicycle to get around these days. But he is really handsome, even more handsome in person than in the photo!"

The woman got out of the car, smiling, and walked directly towards Lin Fan.

Lin Fan was watching Chu Xiaoxiao testing the bike and suddenly noticed someone walking over to him. He looked up and was startled.

A woman was approaching, looking about thirty years old, overweight, about 1.5 meters tall, and at least 150 pounds. Her steps seemed to make the ground shake.

She was smiling at him!

Lin Fan broke into a cold sweat. No way, could this be the blind date Aunt Li set him up with?

"Hey handsome, you must be Lin Fan?" the overweight woman said with a smile.

Lin Fan quickly said, "I’m not, you must have mistaken me for someone else."

Darn it, she really is the blind date! Better deny it quickly.