The weather in July was unbearably hot, as if this year was even hotter than the previous ones.
Several consecutive days of high temperatures made people irritable, even the ground seemed to be emitting a layer of water vapor.
A red BYD Han car stopped in front of a high-end Western restaurant.
Just as Ruan Tang was about to get out of the car, her phone in her bag rang incessantly as if it was a death charm.
Ruan Tang retracted her hand that was opening the car door, took out the phone from her bag, and glanced at the caller ID.
Seeing that it was a call from her mother, she felt her head throb in annoyance.
She took a deep breath and eventually pressed the answer key.
"Hello, Mom?"
Immediately, the cold voice of Li Wenjuan sounded on the other end of the phone, "Where are you now?"
Ruan Tang's voice was also frosty, her eyes imbued with a distance that others could not break.
"At the entrance of the restaurant."
"Just a reminder, behave properly, okay? This is your thirteenth blind date this month. He specifically requested to meet you; don’t mess this up for me."
"Whether it will be messed up is not up to me, the previous twelve dates all ended with them rejecting me."
"Do you not know why they rejected you? After what happened, who would still want you? You've lost face for our family. No matter what happens this time, you are only allowed to succeed, failure is not an option. Otherwise, don't bother coming home again, I don't need a daughter who can't maintain her respectability!"
Probably used to such cold words, they no longer have much effect on Ruan Tang at this point.
"I'm hanging up now."
After she uttered those words, she hung up the phone without waiting for Li Wenjuan to respond.
Li Wenjuan, on the other end of the phone, was fuming. "How dare she hang up on me? If this blind date doesn't work out, she'll see what’s coming!"
Ruan Tang entered the restaurant. The cold air from the air conditioner was a welcome relief.
The restaurant was relatively empty. She scanned her surroundings and noticed that there was only one man wearing a dark blue top.
She walked over and took the seat across the man, "Sorry for being late.”
When she got a clear view of the man's stunningly handsome face, Ruan Tang was taken aback.
She had assumed her blind date would be some bald, middle-aged man, pushing fifty.
But this man in front of her was nothing short of extraordinary - attractive, and seemingly under thirty.
Even in the entertainment industry, his good looks would make him stand out. How could such a perfect man like him agree to a blind date with her?
The man across her was looking at her with a bemused expression.
She was fair-skinned, almost glowing, with a strikingly beautiful oval face, and a pair of attractive eyes that portrayed a sense of aloofness.
She was quite lovely, although she seemed a bit too reserved.
Seeing the man not intending to say anything while continuously staring at her, Ruan Tang felt a bit uncomfortable.
Ruan Tang decided to be straightforward: “I'm not one for beating around the bush. If you think I'm suitable, we can rapidly proceed to get married. We can live separate lives after marriage. Even if you have other women, I won't interfere.
However, in return, I expect the same - no interference in my life. I can't abandon my career to be a full-time housewife. I can't cook or do household chores. If you're not satisfied, I suggest you look for someone else.”
The man sitting across from her was observing her with a teasing look in his eyes.