Chapter 35: T0 Version

"Yes, I think so too."

Considering it was their first meeting, Wei Xiu didn't go straight for the jugular, instead opting for a subtle, sarcastic dig.

"Right, as long as we're on the same page, things will be easy," Xu Miao said, her eyes gleaming.

"???"

Wei Xiu was stunned.

Seriously, girl? If you're not using that brain of yours, you should just donate it. I don't have a car or a house, but I also want someone who does. How did you interpret things that way?

Before Wei Xiu could explain, Xu Miao continued to push her luck.

"If we are to be together, your car and house must be transferred to my name."

Wei Xiu: "Sure."

Xu Miao looked delighted: "Your parents' house must also be transferred to me."

Wei Xiu: "Fine."

"Your salary card must be turned over to me, and your parents' pensions must also be managed by me."

Wei Xiu: "No problem, I agree."

"Because I am a girl, I need a sense of security. Without these, I don't feel secure."

Wei Xiu: "Understood."

Xu Miao had never met a boy so reasonable; the corners of her mouth began to curl upward.

"Well, if you agree, we can try dating."

Wei Xiu: "No."

"???"

Xu Miao was shocked. "Then what the hell did you agree to?"

Wei Xiu: "I agree to you dating someone else."

Good grief. Are you here to ransack my house? Setting aside the fact that you're not my type, even if you were, you're eyeing my parents' pension? I don't even touch that money.

"You want a sense of security, but if you take my parents' pension, what happens to their security?"

Xu Miao got angry instantly: "I'm marrying into your family, isn't this what's expected?"

"Let's be reasonable. I need a sense of security, too. How about this? I agree to your demands, but you must guarantee my sense of security."

Hearing Wei Xiu set conditions, Xu Miao asked skeptically: "How do I guarantee that?"

"I need the woman to have 36 aircraft carriers, 200 destroyers, 300 cruisers, 9,999 nuclear warheads, 100,000 rifles, and 1,000 square kilometers of land."

Xu Miao: "Are you screwing with me?"

"How could I dare? If I mess around, my bank account will go into overdraft. You should hurry up and go do whatever it is you do."

Wei Xiu treated it as teasing a fool. Honestly, a blind date like this—drug lords would cry, and scammers would want to change professions. Even Li Hongzhang wouldn't dare date you.

...

"Hey, they're chatting very well, back and forth," the women eavesdropping outside the door said, faces beaming.

Men? Pfft! They say they don't want to go on blind dates, but the moment a decent-looking girl shows up, they jump at the chance.

Among them, Yang Huiru was the happiest. After so many blind dates, she finally struck gold! A teacher with a public school placement—that's the same as having a million-a-year income! Plus, they are similar in age, and the girl is plump—the kind who looks like she could give birth to septuplets. Wei Xiu is already 24; in the blink of an eye, he'll be half-buried in the dirt. Meeting a suitable partner at this time is like the ancestral grave emitting auspicious smoke.

She hurried over to the matchmaker with her short legs. "Old Zhang, what's the deal with this girl?"

The matchmaker was straightforward. "Her requirements are quite high, mainly regarding the dowry."

Yang Huiru calculated in her head, gritted her teeth, and said: "Our family is average, but you talk to them. I can manage 200,000, but anything more..."

Before she finished, Wei Xuan interrupted: "Mom, where are we going to get 200,000?"

"Don't worry about it, my housing fund can still be used for a loan."

Ms. Yang was unfathomably wealthy. As a retired worker, she was one of the few in town with full social insurance and a housing fund. She had saved for a thousand days just for this moment. If it were a typical bratty girl, Ms. Yang wouldn't give a cent, but for a teacher, don't even worry about it—this marriage was happening.

Just then, the sound of high heels echoed nearby.

"Hello, ma'am, is this Wei Xiu's house?"

They turned around. A figure in a sharp blue uniform came into view. Everyone was dumbfounded. This girl was stunning. She was at least 1.7 meters tall with a model's physique. Most importantly, she carried an air of heroism that could captivate both men and women.

Comparisons are odious. Ms. Yang looked blankly at the officer, suddenly feeling that the teacher placement wasn't so appealing anymore.

"What do you want with Wei Xiu...?"

"I am his..."

Before Qin Xi could finish, Xu Miao walked out of the inner room, cursing.

"What are you posturing for if you have no money? You'll never be able to afford a decent meal your whole life!"

"So what if you're a reserve major? You stupid bitch!"

Qin Xi hadn't expected the scene to be so chaotic and was prepared to stay out of it. But when she heard the woman say "major" and "stupid bitch" in the same breath, her temper flared.

"Ma'am, what did you just say?"

"Huh?" Xu Miao was stunned. The moment she saw the uniform, she felt it was an eyesore. Qin Xi was too dazzling. Usually, Xu Miao was the type to refuse to submit to anyone, but when she saw a beauty of Qin Xi's caliber in person, she felt a sense of self-abasement.

Damn, did I wake up too fast? Am I seeing a celebrity here? Seeing Qin Xi standing in her way, Xu Miao's aura withered.

"What?"

Qin Xi's cold gaze was chilling: "I asked you what you said just now."

"Stupid bitch...?"

Qin Xi's words were like knives: "The part before that."

"Major... stupid bitch?"

"Ma'am, I must remind you that insulting a military officer carries legal consequences. I suggest you apologize to Professor Wei immediately."

Everyone was baffled. The situation had spiraled into total chaos. They hadn't even figured out why Xu Miao was throwing a tantrum, and now this fairy-like woman had started a fight with her. Most importantly, what's this about "Professor Wei"? Could she be talking about Wei Xiu?

Xu Miao began to doubt reality: "What is your relationship with him?"

"He is my superior. I suggest you apologize to him immediately."

"Why should I..." Xu Miao reflexively retorted.

Qin Xi arched her brows: "Because he is a reserve major, a visiting professor at Harbin Institute of Technology, and he has made contributions to the country!"

"???"

Xu Miao felt numb. What? A reserve major? A professor at HIT? Contributed to the country? This isn't three different people, it's just one person!?

At this moment, Xu Miao's brain was about to explode. What the hell? I think I just missed out on a hundred million! Wei Xiu only admitted to being a reserve major earlier; he didn't admit to the rest! He was playing dumb! He didn't say a single word of truly useful information!

I give up! If I had known, I would have knelt and licked his boots.