349: I Am Proud To Be Single (1)

I Am Proud To Be Single (1)

Is Boss and Little Lailai bragging about how they have someone they love?0

Xia Shangzhou grabbed his arm and pondered for a moment before replying defiantly, "I have someone who has accompanied me for my whole life. She knows me, understands me, and will never betray me—Jill!"

Lu Benlai: "Cheh. Who doesn't have that?"

As Lu Benlai spoke, he looked at Lin Jiage with expectant eyes, hoping to rope the latter into his faction, "Boss, don't you think so too?"

However, his expectations were crushed with eyes brimming with despise. With a slow but deliberate voice, Lin Jiage replied, "Don't group me with you lot, I'm not a philanderer. I only have Yaoyao." 

What… What does this have to do with being a philanderer?

Lu Benlai was rendered speechless. Not only did he fail to ascertain their alliance, he even ended up being looked down upon.

Looking gleefully upon Lu Benlai's failure, Xia Shangzhou gloated, "Apart than Jill, I also have my honor!"

Bewildered by that abrupt remark, Lu Benlai asked, "What?"

Xia Shangzhou threw Lu Benlai a condescending look and patiently explained, "I am honored to be single."

"Not only am I honored by it, I am also proud of it too. As the saying goes, 'Rely on a mountain and a mountain falls; rely on a person and the person runs'. In the end, the only reliable one in the world is me, myself, and I! I am proud to be independent!"

"..." Realizing that it was meaningless to argue with Xia Shangzhou about this, Lu Benlai discreetly shifted the topic, "Boss, what are we having for dinner tonight?"

Lin Jiage casually picked up his textbook. Without much thought, the word "Canteen" blurted from his mouth.

On the way to the canteen, Lu Benlai excitedly examined every nook and cranny of the packet of tissue he had 'shamelessly tricked' out of Leng Nuan. He fiddled with it with a blissful smile on his face, unwilling to loosen his grasp on it. 

Unfortunately, his love for that packet of tissue paper was not shared by those around him. Lin Jiage glanced at Lu Benlai and reprimanded him in his mind, "Childish!"

After which, he meticulously unfolded the piece of note Shi Yao had given him and carefully read each and every word again and again before carefully folding the note back against their original creases and stashed it safely back into his wallet.

...

The canteen was bustling with people.

Lin Jiage had already wandered two rounds around the place but Shi Yao was nowhere to be seen.

Even after getting to a seat with his food, he was in no hurry to dig into his food. Instead, he cast a sweeping gaze across the tables around him once more. 

Perhaps still reveling in the joy of finally having a connection with Leng Nuan, Lu Benlai's excitement still remained unabated throughout the meal. Not even the food in his mouth could stop his excited chatter, "Boss, Old Xia, don't belittle the tactic I used just now!"

"Let me tell you, it is not that simple as you see!"

"It may look as if I was hounding my wife for a token of love, but in actuality, I was actually gunning for her account number."

"See! I've successfully obtained my wife's AliPay account number. In a few days time, I will transfer 520 RMB into her account." 

Maybe it was due to his dissatisfaction at how one-sided the conversation had been, Lu Benlai attempted to include Xia Shangzhou and Lin Jiage in, "If an additional 520 RMB suddenly appeared in your Alipay, what will you do?"

While chewing on chicken feet, Xia Shangzhou replied, "Spend it, obviously."

Lu Benlai: "Do you have any morals?!"

Unwilling to give up, Lu Benlai turned to Lin Jiage and asked, "Boss, what about you?"

Lin Jiage, who was still looking around the place, replied absent-mindedly, "I don't know."

Lu Benlai: "What do you mean by you don't know? Are you contemplating whether to keep it for yourself or to return it?"

"No…" Lin Jiage gave the canteen one last look before turning his attention back to Lu Benlai, "...I have too much savings. I will not notice any deposit below five digits."

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