Chapter 217: Chapter 217

This Little Chu sister just got here and there’s already a handsome guy...

Chu River slightly raised her head, quite used to this kind of personal admiration—after all, the weak always tend to follow the strong, even in the past world, she often enjoyed such adulation in the lab.

So she nodded reservedly, "Mm."

And then, there was nothing more.

Jin Siya and Hu Yun were dumbfounded.

The man opposite her was also dumbfounded.

After a while, he burst into laughter, casually putting his glass on the bar, visibly more solemn.

He extended his hand, "Hello, can I add your WeChat?"

Chu River nodded—she wasn’t someone who was unapproachable.

She brought up the QR code and whispered:

"If you have any questions, just ask directly, no need for meaningless chitchat. Once the questions are answered, don’t rush me for replies, I could very well be gaming."

"If you disturb me, you might get a beating."

"Don’t ask childish questions, read a book instead."

"If the data isn’t clear, that’s definitely not my problem, you need to reflect on yourself."

"It’s best to compile weekly questions and send them to my email to save time and efficiency."

These few simple sentences were enough to show her reasonable temperament.

However, the phone screen wasn’t showing any friend request notification, making Chu River think her damn phone must be lagging again. She fiddled with it, then looked up to see the man opposite looked quite weird.

No, it wasn’t just him.

Even Jin Siya and Hu Yun had strange expressions.

Chu River frowned, "Scared?" Could it be another academic slacker!

A misstep, she forgot to evaluate his IQ first.

"No, no, no." ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NoveI[F]ire.net

He quickly shook his head after the initial shock, rapidly sending a friend request while reintroducing himself:

"Hello, I’m Chen Jingbai, a freelancer—I just lost a bet with friends, so I came over presumptuously to ask, sorry."

Chu River nodded, "I’m Chu River."

Then eagerly added, "What did you bet on? How did you bet? Can I join?"

Was it a money bet? Or what?

Jin Siya and Hu Yun were clenching each other’s hands tightly to the point of pain, yet their eyes didn’t want to look away—

They’ve been mingling for many years and could naturally see the change in mindset of this handsome man opposite, from the attitude of a betting game to seriousness, finally becoming earnest and sincere—tsk tsk tsk.

This little sister is truly not to be judged by appearance.

Having been through much, it’s no wonder they still haven’t found a partner yet.

The two exchanged a glance, increasingly regretting not asking clearly earlier—just where could they see those differences?

Yet seeing Little He sister change the opposite party’s attitude with just a few words, they indeed felt they learned something.

As to what they learned.

They couldn’t really say.

Chen Jingbai laughed, "Of course, do the three ladies wish to join? No money betting, no drinking, no excessive demands, just regular games."

Jin Siya and Hu Yun were still hesitating whether to act a bit reserved, but Chu River’s eyes were already sparkling.

"Come on, I’m not afraid of excitement."

This was much more interesting than aimlessly twisting on the dance floor.

The two traversed through the bustling crowd and soon arrived at a semi-open private room shielded by two large fiddle-leaf fig plants.

The white gauze curtains were silky with a drape, under the soft yellow light, even amidst the noise, there was a sense of tranquility.

The mood almost felt different.

The short and stout man drinking suddenly turned around, his eyes instantly widening.

"Wow, impressive! We only told you to get a WeChat number, and you ended up knowing three beauties?"

He instantly became attentive, nudging the man next to him to give up the seat, tidying up the mess of fruit plates and drinks on the table.

This isn’t like an adult man’s night gathering, the table not only had beer and fruit platters but also popcorn, chips, and two packs of spicy strips.

Chu River, without any hesitation, opened a bag of chips—they were the old flavor, quite tasty.

Thus she felt even more satisfied.

Jin Siya and Hu Yun didn’t show any disappointment either—

They tagged along partly to learn and partly to see the quality of the handsome guy’s friends.

But seeing the two men, one short and stout, the other average build, they weren’t disappointed.

After all, though these two weren’t as handsome as Chen Jingbai, seeing how they tidied up the table, they seemed to have quite straightforward and friendly personalities, so they also sat down generously.