Meanwhile, the man was also sizing Su Bai up, muttering to himself.
Just where did this kid come from?
Of course, he could tell Su Bai had an air of wealth about him. The problem was that among Xia Lin's admirers, "good family background" was a necessary qualification. It was hard to call it an advantage anymore.
Who without a bit of money at home would dare set their sights on Xia Lin?
Perhaps some sheltered young ladies, raised like flowers in a greenhouse, might have some chance of falling for some low-class punk. But Xia Lin would not. She had a brain.
And Su Bai's calm yet punchable, sarcastic yet impeccably polite way of speaking could not be explained by his financial circumstances either. It was just so infuriating!
Yet the man had no idea how to retort.
"Oh, right, uncle, do you have something to do? If you do, I can pass it on to Sister Lin for you. If not, you should head back first. Sister Lin asked me out alone to have fun. She does not like unrelated people hanging around."
"I'm not some unrelated person!" The man wore an expression that was both annoyed and amused, struggling to keep it together. "I'm the blind date Xia Lin's family introduced to her. I'm currently an assistant researcher at our university's School of Life Sciences... Right, Academician Hu's research team..."
While the man rambled on and showed off, Xia Lin returned carrying the spicy dry pot.
When she saw the scene, she froze slightly before smiling helplessly.
Great, the dog shit was stuck to her again...
He claimed to be a blind date arranged by their families, but Xia Lin's parents were not particularly fond of the man. How should she put it?
Her family had always