Chapter 220 : Thought She Was Greedy, But Turns Out She’s Lustful
Chapter 220: Thought She Was Greedy, But Turns Out She’s Lustful
“Hic~”
“I’m so full~ Oh no, oh no, I’ve been trying to lose weight lately! Vegetable salad for breakfast, fruit salad for lunch, and now I’ve completely let myself go tonight. My whole day of dieting is ruined—all your fault!”
Inside the restaurant, after eating almost everything, Su He slumped back into her chair with a guilty look on her face, rubbing her stomach as she spoke.
It was as if everything was Lin Mo’s fault, completely forgetting it was she who had asked him out for dinner.
Well, she was a woman—understandable. During a diet, if a woman didn’t lose weight, she’d never think it was her fault.
Although Su He wasn’t fat—in fact, she was quite slender—having someone like Liu Rushuang around, whose figure and looks were practically unfair, would give any woman body anxiety, even without trying.
As for why she wasn’t anxious about her looks—it was because there was no point in that. Appearance was given by one’s parents; only the figure could be changed.
Going under the knife was something Su He had never considered. Mainly because her looks weren’t bad at all. While she couldn’t compete with Liu Rushuang’s stunning beauty, she was still a proper beauty herself—especially after discovering facial cleanser. She was quite satisfied with her own face.
When Lin Mo heard her words, he was utterly dumbfounded. Between the two of them, they had ordered one huge pot of chicken stew. As a man, he had only eaten about one-third of it, while the rest had all gone into his cousin’s stomach—yet somehow, it was his fault?
“Don’t worry, Cousin. You didn’t really overindulge. Think about it—you had vegetable salad this morning, fruit salad for lunch, and tonight you had ‘chicken salad’. It’s all salad, low calories, no harm to your diet,” Lin Mo said solemnly, full of nonsense.
Su He: “...”
“Thanks, really. I didn’t think you’d use such a cold joke to comfort me.”
Lin Mo waved a hand. “We’re family, aren’t we? Anyway, Cousin, how’s the blind date going? Didn’t Auntie say she arranged seven for you? If I count right, today should be the second one. How was it?”
At that, Su He sighed heavily, looking utterly helpless. “Honestly, little cousin, I used to be fine with dating and didn’t even mind blind dates. Just another way to meet someone, right? But after these two days, I seriously doubt your aunt’s taste.”
“Oh? Tell me more.” Lin Mo’s face immediately brightened with curiosity.
Gossiping was human nature—no distinction between men and women, young or old. Otherwise, why would the term melon-eating crowd even exist?
Su He began to recount her two recent blind dates. Yesterday’s was a civil servant—calculating and stingy to the extreme. Lin Mo was stunned as he listened. Was the dating market this evolved now?
Even when Zhang Wei went on blind dates, he wasn’t this bad. Was it the market’s fault or the people’s? Lin Mo decided this was an isolated case—no reference value.
“That won’t do. A man that calculating is a no-go. What about today’s?” Lin Mo asked.
Su He sighed again. “Today’s was a rich second-generation guy in our city. His family runs a seafood business, owns a gas station just outside the city—pretty well off. They’ve got a big apartment, a car worth over a million. If I marry him, I’d never have to worry about money again. And get this—he said if I agree to marry him, he’ll buy me another apartment in South City, in my name!”
“Nice! A seafood business, huh? Then I can eat seafood anytime I want. And with a gas station, I’d never have to pay for gas again!” Lin Mo said with a grin.
He wasn’t one to rely on others, but for a woman, marrying up was perfectly normal. Besides, if the man’s family was wealthy, she wouldn’t have to worry about life’s hardships. What a comfortable life that would be.
Compared to the stingy one, this guy was miles better. His aunt really did have good connections—what a great resource!
“Get lost! Trying to sell your cousin now, huh? And don’t think just because I marry him you’ll get free gas—you’ll still have to pay!” Su He huffed angrily.
Completely forgetting that she herself had also been scheming to match up Lin Mo with Liu Rushuang. Truly, these two cousins—though not siblings by blood—were like brother and sister in spirit. Their thoughts were equally mischievous.
Both wanted to sell the other off for a good price—and snag some benefits for themselves.
“Wait, the guy’s a rich second gen, good family, even willing to buy you a house. Why’d you turn him down? Don’t tell me he’s disabled or something? No way—Auntie screened them herself!” Lin Mo said, puzzled.
If the man had some physical issue, that would make sense. But since Auntie had personally arranged it, that couldn’t be the case.
“To be honest, I used to think that as long as a man had money and a good background, I could give it a try. But after meeting him today, I realized—I still have a shred of dignity that refuses to bend for wealth.
Before going, your aunt told me all about his background. I went thinking—fine, I’ll hook myself a rich one. That’s what blind dates are for, right? But when I saw him in person, I realized—it’s not about wealth or conditions. I just need to be able to eat my meal without losing my appetite. I’m not a gold digger.” Su He slumped weakly in her chair.
At this moment, if she smoked, she’d definitely have lit one.
“Hahaha—wait, is he that ugly?” Lin Mo was laughing so hard he almost choked.
Su He shot him a glare. “Over 200 pounds. One roll over and I’d be flattened like a potato chip. At first glance, he wasn’t too bad, but after a few minutes, his face started to shine with oil—like he could stir-fry with it. His lips were so thick that both of mine together weren’t even half of one of his. I couldn’t even imagine kissing him—what if that affected the next generation?
Put it this way: if we ended up together, no one would believe it was for love. They’d think he saved my life or something. Goodbye, rich family dreams!”
At this point, Su He’s mind was in turmoil. She had thought she was greedy for money, but it turned out she was just… lustful.
“Heh-heh-heh~”
Lin Mo was now laughing like a goose across the table, drawing stares from everyone in the restaurant. Enraged, Su He punched him.
“Laugh, laugh, laugh—what the hell are you laughing at? Why are all the rich, good-looking ones taken already, huh?” she snapped bitterly.
Her tone dripped with frustration. Why was it that her cousin could find someone like Liu Rushuang—rich, beautiful, and with a killer figure—while she had to choose between money or looks?
Lin Mo: “???”
“Why are you looking at me? I haven’t even started dating yet! I want one too!”
Su He rolled her eyes. In a voice filled with despair, she said, “If my mom sets me up with another ugly one, I’ll just become a nun at Mount Wutai. Or I’ll earn more money, move to a mountain, raise a chicken and a dog. The chicken lays eggs, I eat them. I poop, the dog eats it. The dog poops, the chicken eats it. Cycle of life. As long as I don’t starve, I’ll never come down again.”
Lin Mo, suppressing laughter, said, “Cousin, that’s not a good plan!”
“What’s wrong with it? What, I should marry someone I can’t even kiss? I’d rather marry a poor but handsome one! Worst case, I’ll live in the mountains. I refuse to believe it’s impossible!” she said indignantly.
Now she finally understood why Liu Rushuang didn’t like the wealthy Yuan Hua, and instead took interest in her cousin. Turns out, good looks can feed the soul.
If she had Liu Rushuang’s money, she’d find herself a younger, handsome, energetic one too. Who would ever settle once they had money?
“That’s not what I meant,” Lin Mo said seriously. “I mean, with a middleman in that poop cycle, would you even get enough to eat? Just cut the middleman—you poop, the dog eats, then you eat. And I’d suggest raising two dogs. If one gets constipated, you’ll starve!”
He said this with a straight face, but inside he was laughing to death.
Su He: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻