Chapter 216: This Works Too?
"Huh? So did any of you get her contact info?" Seeing this, Zhou Fan wasn't annoyed at all. Instead, he calmly looked at them.
"What kind of question is that? Bro, if we'd gotten her info, would we still be stuck here?"
"Exactly. We have no idea who this beauty is waiting for. All of us went up to ask for her contact info, but she just ignored everyone and said, 'I'm sorry.'"
"So, what if *I* can get her contact info? What then?" Zhou Fan's interest was suddenly piqued. He crossed his arms, pulled out a cigarette and lit it, then spoke with a roguish swagger.
"You? It's not that I'm looking down on you, man. You might be a little better-looking than us, but with a beauty of this caliber, looks are useless. You need money, get it? See this key in my hand? Ferrari!"
"Money isn't enough. You also need influence. Otherwise, it's not like any of us are broke, right?"
"Forget it. My family's pretty loaded, I'd say. My old man's the head of the Xie Group, and the lady still ignored me. Even after I dropped my family name, all I got was another 'I'm sorry'!"
Listening to them, Zhou Fan smiled. It was a genuine smile, not of mockery, but because he found these guys both hilarious and pitiful.
Just then, Chen Yao noticed Zhou Fan. Having overheard their conversation, she was curious about what he was planning and stood by to watch.
"That's because your methods are all wrong. I'll just ask one thing: what happens if I succeed? And I won't just get her contact info; I can even get her to go stargazing with me!" Zhou Fan shoved his hands in his pockets, his expression screaming, 'I'm unstoppable; you guys just figure out how you're going to worship me.'
It was a good thing these guys had some class. If they'd been any cruder, they probably would have told him to get lost by now.
"If you can actually pull it off, my car is yours!" the man holding the Ferrari key declared defiantly.
"Damn right. If you succeed, we'll each give you a luxury sports car. How about that?" the others chimed in. They were all young and proud; who would admit defeat?
"That won't be necessary. Your big bro here isn't short on toys like that!" Zhou Fan waved his hand dismissively, then tilted his head back. "Let's do this instead. If I succeed, then from now on, whenever and wherever you see me, you have to greet me with, 'Greetings, Big Bro! You're the man!' Deal?"
PFFT!
Before the men could even answer, Chen Yao, who wasn't far away, burst out laughing at Zhou Fan's words. She'd never imagined he had such a childish, mischievous side to him!
'If these guys knew Zhou Fan was the kind of person who could kill without batting an eye, they'd probably be scared to tears, wouldn't they?'
'But this was also why she found him more real. He was arrogant when the situation called for it, shameless when he had to be, and a total jerk when... wait, no, he was a jerk even when he shouldn't be. He was always teasing her and taking advantage of her!'
"Fine, it's a deal!" The guys were hesitant at first. They were, after all, rich kids with some money and status. If they really lost, having to greet Zhou Fan with "Greetings, Big Bro! You're the man!" would be mortifying. But seeing that even the beautiful woman was laughing, the blood rushed to their heads, and they all agreed in unison.
"Watch closely. Your big bro's only gonna show you how it's done once!" Zhou Fan snapped his fingers, turned, and sauntered over to Chen Yao, his every step a cocky sway, as if he owned the world.
Seeing the utterly shameless look on Zhou Fan's face, Chen Yao had to fight to keep from laughing.
"My lady, I would like to invite you to travel with me," Zhou Fan said, his voice full of emotion, after a quick glance revealed that the crowd around them was growing.
"Just play along. I'll take you to the top of the tower to see the stars later," Zhou Fan whispered when he saw Chen Yao struggling to hold back her laughter without saying anything. He had to make her an offer she couldn't refuse.
"Oh, alright. And where would we be traveling to?" Chen Yao shot Zhou Fan a flirtatious glare. 'This bastard! What kind of guy asks a girl to play along while he's hitting on her?'
WHOA!
In that instant, the crowd erupted into a commotion. Everyone knew that before Zhou Fan, every single person who had approached her, regardless of who they were or what they said, had received the same one-sentence reply: "I'm sorry!"
But with just one line, Zhou Fan had gotten her to agree! Not only that, she even asked him where they were going!
"A one-day tour of your bed!" Zhou Fan struck what he believed to be his most handsome pose, gently lifting Chen Yao's chin with his left hand. At that moment, his eyes welled up with an expression of infinite tenderness.
But come on, bro, don't you think that line's a little sleazy?
"Pah! In your dreams!" Chen Yao, who had nearly gotten lost in the tenderness of his gaze, slapped his arm in feigned anger. Then, she took his arm and started leading him away.
"Don't you forget! Next time you see me, you have to shout, 'Greetings, Big Bro! You're the man!' This is the culmination of my life's work!" Zhou Fan yelled back at the men as Chen Yao pulled him away.
Only after the couple had vanished from view did the crowd snap out of it, all wearing expressions that screamed, 'That worked?!'
'Do beautiful women nowadays all like guys who are this unconventional?'
And yet, the guy had actually succeeded. What's more, the woman had been the one to take his arm and lead him away!