Liang Bo said, "Then we'll go first. We'll meet up there later."
As they left to change, He Yao complained to Liang Bo on the way.
"You've already resigned, you have nothing to do with Chu's, so why are you still trying to curry favor with Miss Chu? You're like a third wheel. Don't you see they're out on a date, and you're pushing your way in between?"
Liang Bo didn't like what he heard. "What do you mean by currying favor?"
"Didn't she say she didn't understand anything and asked me to introduce someone? Besides, how am I a third wheel? It's two of them, and it's two of us. I even feel like he's bothering us!"
"Then why don't you just not let them come?"
"Oh, you really feel bothered?"
Liang Bo chuckled and looked down at He Yao.
"You're already in love with spending time alone with me?"
He Yao couldn't help it and punched him in the chest.
"Why are you so narcissistic? We've only known each other for a short time, and you think I've fallen for you? Why don't you say I want to marry you?"
"I'm not playing anymore, it's no fun. If you want to accompany Miss Chu, stay. If you don't want to, leave. I don't want to deal with them anymore."
Liang Bo covered his chest with a grin.
"What? I notice you seem to have some issues with Chu Xi. She's so enthusiastic and proactively making friends with you, look at you."
As he spoke, he seemed to realize something.
"He Yao, I notice a strange vibe between you and her fiancé. Could it be that..."
He Yao started swinging her fists again.
"Are you sick? Making up stories about me? And weaving them into a couple who are about to get married? With such great imagination, why don't you become a screenwriter?"
Liang Bo dodged her. "My imagination? I'm talking nonsense? Fine. Then prove it to me."
"You and that Zhan Jingrui guy are being open and honest. You're not deliberately avoiding him."
He Yao almost laughed herself to death at his words.
"What am I to you? What right do you have to demand that I prove anything to you? He's the esteemed CEO of Zhan Group, the future son-in-law of Chu Group. What kind of story could he have with a factory worker like me?"
"You can figure it out with your toes, really. I have to prove it to you? That's hilarious."
Liang Bo keenly caught the key point in her words.
"Didn't you say you didn't know him? And you know he's the CEO of Zhan Group?"
"..." He Yao was speechless for two seconds.
"Zhan Group is so famous, is it that surprising that I know he's the CEO?"
"It is surprising, I don't even know he's the CEO of Zhan Group."
"That's because you're stupid. I'm too lazy to talk to you. If you don't leave, I'll leave."
Liang Bo pulled He Yao's hand, his expression suddenly turning very serious.
"He Yao, I'm not young anymore. It's rare for me to meet someone I like, and I'm very serious about pursuing you. So I hope we can be honest with each other."
"If you want to know about my past, I can tell you everything. At the same time..."
"At the same time, I have to tell you all my stories?"
He Yao interrupted him. "Did I agree to be your girlfriend, Liang Bo? How can you so righteously pry into people's privacy? I think you're really sick."
Liang Bo was indeed righteous.
"I don't think I'm sick. Once I decide you're mine, I don't want to play games. I want to be genuine."
"I appeared late in your life, and you have a past. I can understand that. But I don't want it to remain buried in your heart forever, becoming a past I cannot touch. Therefore, I must help you resolve it."
"Tell me the truth, do you have any connection with Zhan Jingrui?"
He Yao saw that he was endless, with a determination to not give up until she clarified things today.
Suddenly, her defiance was also sparked.
"Fine, since you want me to have something with Zhan Jingrui so badly, I'll tell you."
"I do know him, and I've known him for a long time. We were classmates in high school. He was the male god in every girl's heart, and he was mine too. I had a crush on him, and I still do."
"I heard he's marrying Chu Xi, and I'm very unhappy about it, so I can't stand seeing them together. Are you satisfied now?"
She thought that by saying this, Liang Bo would at least let go.
Who knew that after listening, not only did he not let go, but he pulled He Yao even more forcefully towards the tennis court.
"Since that's the case, then you really can't leave."
He Yao was about to go crazy. "Liang Bo, are you out of your damn mind?"
"Don't get angry yet, let me finish. Do you know why people have crushes?"
Liang Bo pulled her close, put his arm around her shoulder, and walked while talking.
"It's because they don't understand some people enough, are fooled by their surface, and develop illusions, which leads to a crush."
"Don't rush to defend yourself. You don't need to say it, I understand. Zhan Jingrui is handsome, studies well, and comes from a wealthy family. Girls in school, no, even now, he's a high-quality man in your eyes."
"But just because he's good-looking, rich, and has a good physique, does that mean he's a good man? Will you be happy with him? Not necessarily."
"Today, we'll have some close contact, and I'll let you get to know him well. I'll give you some desensitization therapy."
"Maybe when you get to know him, you'll find he's not that special after all, and you'll lose interest in him."
He Yao wanted to curse him a few times, but Liang Bo interrupted her again.
"Although I'm not as handsome as him, not as tall, and not as rich, I have an interesting soul."
"Today, I'm going to battle him to see whether an interesting soul or a beautiful shell is better. Don't refuse me. Just treat it as accompanying me in an experiment, okay?"
"Just this once. As long as you cooperate with me, even if I lose, I won't have any regrets. I won't bother you anymore."
He Yao initially wanted to call him bored and ask what right he had to demand her cooperation.
But then she heard the last sentence.
Alright.
To prevent Liang Bo from pestering her relentlessly in the future, it's just a game of tennis, so why not play?
After a bit of teasing, they changed their clothes and did their warm-up exercises. Chu Xi and Zhan Jingrui also changed and arrived.
The two ladies wore identical white polo shirts, sneakers, and pink pleated skirts.
The men wore white polo shirts, black casual pants, and white sneakers.
Four handsome men and beautiful women, a feast for the eyes.
As soon as they entered, Liang Bo greeted Chu Xi.
"We've been waiting for you. Do you want to upgrade our game? Let's form a four-person mixed doubles team."
Chu Xi had no objections.
Although she hadn't played go-karts, she often participated in sports like tennis, badminton, and golf.
Since she didn't have any objections, Zhan Jingrui had no reason to back down.
As the three walked over, Liang Bo told He Yao they were playing mixed doubles, and He Yao was instantly dumbfounded.
It was her first time on a tennis court, her first time holding a tennis racket, and she didn't even know how to serve.
She could barely handle one person, let alone mixed doubles. Wasn't this intentionally setting her up to make a fool of herself?