The man and woman opposite also got up.
The man stared at the dark circles under his eyes, clearly not having slept well last night.
The woman, however, maintained a calm demeanor.
Wang Yue couldn't help but admire the woman's composure. Any ordinary girl would have probably kicked this man out by now.
“Wang Yue, let’s go find a barbershop to wash your hair.”
Zhou Dewen urged.
He was meeting his girlfriend this afternoon and needed a good styling before then.
After leaving the train station, the two first found a hotel.
After dropping off their luggage, they looked for a decent-looking barbershop.
Wang Yue was increasingly convinced that a buzz cut was the best, as there were no worries about messy hair.
Zhou Dewen spent fifty yuan on a wash and blow-dry.
His hairstyle finally regained its handsome look.
Wang Yue thought this guy was a complete sucker.
Fifty yuan for a haircut, he wouldn't even pay that much ten years from now.
“Where are you meeting her?”
Wang Yue asked.
“She has to work on National Day, so we’ll pick her up at the hospital entrance this afternoon.”
Zhou Dewen replied.
“Are you asking me to be a third wheel?”
Wang Yue felt a bit speechless. “You go pick her up yourself. I’ll wander around here. If you run into any problems, just call me.”
Zhou Dewen seemed a bit nervous. “No, I’m scared.”
“Scared of what?”
“It’s my first time meeting someone I met online. What if she doesn’t look like her photo?”
“You brewed it yourself, so you have to drink it, even if you cry.”
When Zhou Dewen got nervous, he would unconsciously rub his fingers.
Wang Yue could tell the guy was very anxious right now.
But familiarity breeds contempt. As a veteran of online dating, Wang Yue believed he could overcome this hurdle.
The two found a restaurant and ate something simple.
Time passed quickly, and it was afternoon in the blink of an eye.
In the hotel room, Zhou Dewen kept looking in the mirror, constantly adjusting his expression.
“Wang Yue, do I look handsome enough?”
This was Zhou Dewen’s fifty-sixth question.
“Handsome, handsome, handsome, incredibly handsome. Hurry up and go.”
Wang Yue waved his hand impatiently.
He lowered his head and used his phone to search on Baidu: Where is good to visit in Lizhou?
“Damn, it’s already two o’clock. She gets off work at three. I’m leaving!”
Zhou Dewen glanced at the time and then rushed out the door.
After searching on Baidu for a while, Wang Yue discovered that to go to Jianmen Pass, he would need to transfer to a bus in the county town.
This meant it wouldn’t be possible today. Wang Yue decided to go to Jianmen Pass tomorrow.
As for today, he’d just explore the vicinity.
After lying on the bed for a while and chatting with Qiao Zixuan, Wang Yue also went out.
Once on the street, Wang Yue began to wander through alleys and lanes. In an unfamiliar place, even a blade of grass could feel novel.
Wang Yue tasted the local delicacies and found the flavors to be similar to those back home.
Around four in the afternoon.
Wang Yue received a call from Zhou Dewen.
Wang Yue answered the phone, and Zhou Dewen on the other end said with a smile, “Wang Yue, are you at the hotel now?”
“No, I’m outside. What’s up?”
Wang Yue could tell Zhou Dewen was in a good mood and smiled, “Judging by your tone, you’re in high spirits?”
“Hahaha.”
Zhou Dewen laughed happily. “I bet right! She’s even prettier than in her photos! Tonight, she’s invited her girlfriends, and we’ll all go out to eat.”
“Okay.”
Wang Yue agreed.
“I won’t talk anymore. I’ll walk around with her for a bit. I’ll tell you the place later, and you can take a taxi directly.”
After saying that, Zhou Dewen hung up.
Around six in the afternoon.
Zhou Dewen finally sent Wang Yue the address.
Wang Yue hailed a taxi and headed straight for the destination.
Upon arriving at the destination, Wang Yue realized it was a high-end restaurant, luxuriously decorated.
Entering the restaurant, Wang Yue immediately spotted Zhou Dewen.
He was seated facing the door, with two long-haired girls sitting opposite him.
Seeing Wang Yue arrive, Zhou Dewen quickly waved and called out, “Wang Yue, over here!”
The other two girls also turned their heads curiously.
Upon seeing Wang Yue, the eyes of both girls visibly brightened.
When Wang Yue walked over, he smiled at the two girls. “Hello.”
Zhou Dewen quickly said, “Let me introduce you. This is my childhood friend, Wang Yue. A handsome guy, and currently single.”
He then pointed to one of the girls. “This is my girlfriend, Dai Li.”
Before Zhou Dewen could introduce the other girl, she extended her hand and smiled, “Hello, handsome. My name is Zhang Fang. You can call me Xiao Fang.”
Wang Yue shook hands with Zhang Fang.
Zhang Fang appeared to be in her early twenties and was dressed stylishly. As for her looks, they were just passable.
Dai Li looked similar to her photo, the petite and gentle type that Zhou Dewen seemed to like.
After the introductions, Wang Yue learned that Zhang Fang was indeed as he had assumed, twenty-one years old, and Dai Li was also twenty-one.
They were both four years older than Wang Yue and Zhou Dewen and were currently intern nurses at the hospital.
Wang Yue thought to himself, is this kid eating young grass with an old cow?
Zhang Fang was clearly very interested in Wang Yue. During the meal, she frequently served him food and asked if he was popular at school.
Midway through the meal.
Zhang Fang and Dai Li went to the restroom together.
This gave Wang Yue an opportunity to ask Zhou Dewen.
“You’re having a meal, so why pick such an expensive place?”
Wang Yue asked.
He had glanced at the menu earlier; even a simple stir-fried vegetable dish cost over a hundred yuan.
This meal alone must have cost over a thousand yuan.
A thousand yuan now was not a small sum.
Zhou Dewen scratched his head and said, “Li Li originally said we could eat anywhere, but her friend said this was the best restaurant in Lizhou, and she had never been here before, so I invited them.”
“You really are a big sucker.”
Wang Yue sighed.
“What’s a ‘big sucker’?”
Zhou Dewen asked curiously.
“It means a man who distinguishes clearly between favors and grudges, a man of great integrity.”
“You’re making me blush.”
Zhou Dewen then added, “It’s fine, I still have tens of thousands in my pocket money.”
Meanwhile.
In the restroom.
Zhang Fang applied lipstick in front of the mirror. “Li Li, do I look good like this?”
Dai Li took a look and smiled, “Are you developing a crush on a handsome guy?”
Zhang Fang chuckled, “Of course I’m smitten. All the men at our hospital are old fogies. This young man is handsome and young, and he looks strong and healthy. I wonder if he has abs… just thinking about it makes me a little tingly.”
“You old pervert.”
Dai Li rolled her eyes.
“A woman who isn’t a little perverted isn’t loved by men.”
Zhang Fang suddenly said, “But your little boyfriend seems quite capable to be able to treat us to a meal here.”
Dai Li nodded. “He said his family is in the renovation business, so they should have some money.”
“Men become bad when they have money. He seems to really like you. Why don’t you ask him to give all his money to you for safekeeping?”
Zhang Fang suggested.
“Ah? We’re just boyfriend and girlfriend. That might not be appropriate.”
Dai Li hesitated.
“It’s only natural for a girlfriend to manage her boyfriend’s money. Listen to me, tell him like this, and he’ll definitely agree.”
Zhang Fang whispered something in Dai Li’s ear.
Judging by Dai Li’s expression, she seemed to be contemplating it.