The Supreme Soldier in the City

At past two in the afternoon, James Brown arrived at Sunny Nguyen’s office, and after a brief discussion about some matters, Sunny, with a smile on her face, looked at James and said, "What’s with the long face?"

James, with his arms resting on the back of the sofa and legs stretched out, let out a long sigh and said, "I’m plagued by romantic troubles, how can I be feeling good?"

Sunny gave James a look and said, "I don’t recall putting any pressure on you, did I?"

James slid down a bit to get more comfortable and said, "You didn’t put any pressure on me, but Gina Lopez, on the other hand, is pressuring me a lot. Her parents are here, pressuring me for marriage as we speak."

Sunny’s beautiful eyebrows raised slightly before she burst into laughter and said, "Well, this is a fine mess. Aren’t you going to have to marry Gina now?"

James rolled his eyes in exasperation and said, "Marry who? I wouldn’t marry her even if I were to marry you."

This comment greatly amused Sunny, and she came over to sit beside James, softly pounding on his thigh with her hands and said, "What’s wrong with Gina? Why do you dislike her so much?"

James replied, "It’s not that I dislike her, but she and I are just not on the same path. To put it crudely, we’re not a good match. She is a typical career-oriented woman, and I’m a seeker of leisure. Our personalities are just incompatible. Forcing us together would only lead to constant bickering and fights."

Sunny tilted her head, smiling coyly and said, "Actually, I think you two could be quite suitable. One takes care of domestic matters and the other focuses on career. I feel that conflicts are more likely when both are career-oriented. Couples need someone to take care of the home, right?"

James shook his head and said, "Even if there’s logic in what you say, love requires a spark, doesn’t it? Gina and I have never had that spark. If we weren’t fairly good friends, I would have walked away long ago instead of continuing this charade with her."

Sunny giggled lightly and said, "But her parents are here pushing for marriage, if you’re not going to agree, shouldn’t you end things sooner rather than later?"