Chapter 92: A Match Made in Heaven?

That night, as Bai Renzong lay down to sleep, he still found it hard to believe: Han Jiayi had actually agreed.

I should shave in the morning... he thought with a nod, already mapping out tomorrow in his head. But before he could even decide which restaurant to visit after leaving the house, he had fallen asleep.

What jolted him awake was Han Jiayi’s indignant voice.

“Bai the Troll!”

Bai Renzong sat bolt upright. “What is it? Is it already eleven o’clock?!”

“Not yet. It’s only nine,” Han Jiayi replied. “I just didn’t want you oversleeping.”

“You scared me to death...” Bai Renzong patted his chest. “I set an alarm.”

As he spoke, he looked at Han Jiayi and saw that she was already fully dressed. Today she wore a white short-sleeved fitted T-shirt that showed off her lovely collarbone and graceful curves, paired with a blue skirt that fell to her knees.

The way Han Jiayi dressed today made her look even more innocent than a freshman just entering college, with a hint of her own mischievous, adorable charm. Looking at her, one could not help but smile with fond indulgence.

“You’re already ready?” Bai Renzong asked in surprise.

“Mhm!” Han Jiayi nodded, smiling with confidence. “We should head out early. Have you decided where we’re eating for lunch?”

“I’ve got a few options...” Bai Renzong said, smoothing down the hair that had sprung up on top of his head. “The first is Willow House...”

“No, no, not there!” Han Jiayi hurriedly answered, her face flushing red. If Sister Xiaoxiao and Brother Xing found out she was going on a proper blind date with Bai the Troll, they would definitely tease her mercilessly.

Bai Renzong nodded. “Then do you want Western food or Chinese?”

“Chinese, I think. I’m already eating Western food every day at the restaurant,” Han Jiayi said after thinking it over.

“Then let’s go to Royal Kitchen,” Bai Renzong suggested. “It opened last year, and I heard the reviews were pretty good.”

“Mm, okay!” Han Jiayi said brightly. “How about we watch a movie after lunch? The new Fast and Furious spin-off just came out, and both of my favorite bald guys are in it...”

After getting ready, Bai Renzong ate a little something just to pad his stomach, then set out with Han Jiayi.

“Your eating habits are terrible,” Han Jiayi said with a frown. “You never properly eat three meals a day.”

“Today is an exception.” Bai Renzong locked the door. “Normally I’m very regular.”

Usually, Bai Renzong had breakfast after nine, lunch around two, and dinner around seven or eight. Very regular.

“Very irregular regularity...” Han Jiayi muttered under her breath, but she also knew Bai Renzong was waiting to have dinner with her when she got home at night, so she could only complain with her mouth. There was nothing she could really do.

“Pretend I’m from Mauritius; with that time difference, it would seem perfectly normal,” Bai Renzong said casually.

Then the two of them got into the elevator. Han Jiayi stole a glance at Bai Renzong, then giggled to herself in secret: He shaved! So this time he really is serious about going on a blind date with me, right? Heh heh...

Han Jiayi drove him to Royal Kitchen, and the two of them found a quiet seat and placed their order.

Bai Renzong poured a cup of tea and set it in front of Han Jiayi. She nodded in satisfaction: That’s more like it.

But then Han Jiayi suddenly noticed a sign by the entrance and immediately became tense. “This place belongs to Phantom World Group’s territory... They won’t kick us out later, will they? I heard Zheng Han say that he blacklisted you.”

“I’m here to spend money, not to make videos,” Bai Renzong said with a frown. “At most, he’d just tell his people to keep an eye out for anyone filming. How could he possibly check every single person? Silly girl...”

“Fair enough...” Han Jiayi murmured, then suddenly snapped, “Don’t call me silly!”

“Take a look and see what you want to eat,” Bai Renzong said, handing her the menu.

“For two people, three or four dishes is enough,” Han Jiayi said after a glance. She pointed to one dish. “Let’s get this spicy boiled fish, then a vegetable dish... this flowering-cabbage one.”

“We should also get some meat. Fish and vegetables won’t fill you up,” Bai Renzong replied. “Let’s have the salt-and-pepper ribs.”

With that, Bai Renzong turned to the waiter beside them. “That’s all for now.”

While they waited for the food, the atmosphere suddenly fell silent, and for a moment neither of them could find anything to say.

Bai Renzong was studying Han Jiayi. The girl really had dressed with remarkable innocence today, and she was just too beautiful.

What’s more, although Han Jiayi had money and status, she carried none of the airs that usually came with being a goddess. She had none of that icy distance; instead, she was warm and generous, like the girl next door. Bai Renzong liked that about her. She never made people feel kept at a distance.

As for Han Jiayi, she was grumbling to herself: Honestly, say something. We’ve been together day and night for a month already. Is there still anything to be nervous about?

Thinking of this, Han Jiayi stole a glance at Bai Renzong, and their eyes met at once. In that instant, she felt her heart begin to race like a startled deer, and quickly looked away.

We’ve spent a month together day and night. Why on earth should I be nervous?

“You... how do you usually go about blind dates with those girls?” Han Jiayi asked hurriedly, searching for a topic.

“Basically, it’s the same three moves,” Bai Renzong said, counting on his fingers. “What do you do for work? What are your hobbies? What kind of partner are you looking for? If the conversation goes well and the other person is still interested, they might ask about past relationships...”

Han Jiayi thought about it, then fell into silence.

Wasn’t that all stuff they already knew? What work did the other person do—couldn’t the two of them possibly know that already? As for hobbies, there wasn’t much to say either. And as for the standards for a partner...

“My standards for a partner...” Han Jiayi said after a moment’s thought. “He doesn’t have to be too ugly. A little handsome is fine, but not too handsome, or he’ll attract too much attention. He shouldn’t be too skinny either; a bit of weight is fine. It feels secure. As for his career, it doesn’t matter if he hasn’t made a name for himself yet, as long as he works hard and has ambition. But the most important thing is that he has to understand all the different things I do for work.”

“...”

Silence fell over the room again. Han Jiayi covered her mouth, both embarrassed and annoyed.

Wasn’t she basically describing Bai the Troll?!

In order to avoid the awkwardness, Han Jiayi quickly pressed on before Bai Renzong could recover. “What about you? What are your standards for a partner?”

“I don’t have much of a requirement when it comes to personality. Being straightforward is enough,” Bai Renzong said, resting his chin on his hand. “As for looks... being pretty is naturally a plus. If not, that’s fine too, as long as...”

Just as Han Jiayi thought he was going to say something like “as long as she’s kind and practical,” Bai Renzong continued, “as long as she has a beautiful pair of legs, that’s enough.”

“Pfft...” Han Jiayi nearly spewed the tea from her mouth.

This damn troll! He never follows the usual script!

Then she lowered her head and secretly glanced at her own legs, thinking with a touch of pride, I’m actually pretty confident in my legs.

After a moment’s thought, Bai Renzong went on, “Of course, it would be best if she could understand my work too.”

Once again, silence settled over the table. Han Jiayi rested her cheek in her hand and thought to herself: It seems like I fit his requirements pretty well...

And Bai Renzong seemed to realize it too. The atmosphere instantly turned delicate and strange.

Could it be that they were made for each other?

Just then, the server brought the spicy boiled fish to the table, easing the speechless awkwardness between them.

“Please enjoy,” the server said with a smile, then left the two of them alone.

“Come on, try it,” Bai Renzong said, handing Han Jiayi a pair of chopsticks.

Han Jiayi hurriedly nodded. “Mm-hm!”

(Thanks to Tianyu Qi, the Cat Who Loves Naps, Fei Bai Bai, and Book Friend 140611211047348 for the two monthly tickets. Thanks to grasp丶, Golden Dragon Soldier, Red Rose, Book Friend 20191108010134830, and Slender Slim for the monthly tickets.)