Accompanying a Roommate on a Blind Date

At eleven o'clock sharp, Lu Zheng met Tong Muxuan at the East Mountain Park subway station on time.

As expected of a programmer, he was wearing the standard plaid shirt and jeans for his blind date, the only difference being that he had washed his hair before leaving.

"You've only been working for a few days? How did you get a little belly already?" Lu Zheng stepped forward and patted Tong Muxuan's stomach.

"Get lost!" Tong Muxuan slapped Lu Zheng's hand away. "The company has a gym, and I insist on working out every day. Unlike you, who's been holed up at home for a month, you're actually… Holy crap, the legendary six-pack abs?"

"Just messing around, I haven't done anything this month except work out."

"Tsk tsk, are you planning to switch careers?"

"Switch to what?" Lu Zheng didn't react for a moment.

"Don't tell me there aren't any aunties in the gym who have taken a fancy to you?" Tong Muxuan curled his lip. "With your pretty boy looks, plus that physique, any older woman would drool over you."

"Hehe." Lu Zheng looked disdainful. "Sorry, the older ones can't squeeze in among the young ladies surrounding me."

"Impressive, when it comes to confidence, you're the best." Tong Muxuan gave a thumbs up. "Siding with an auntie is not as promising as being a live-in son-in-law! You wait, when I become awesome, I'll go to your father-in-law's house to support you!"

"Get lost!"

The friendship of university classmates is the purest. After not seeing each other for a month, Lu Zheng and Tong Muxuan didn't feel any sense of distance.

"Let's get down to business, how did you get in touch, what does she look like, where is she from, is she reliable?"

"Are you checking her household registration?" Tong Muxuan complained weakly. "Introduced by my parents, also in Hai City, graduated in the same year, works at a bank."

"Tsk tsk, a state-owned enterprise!"

"Hehe, my salary crushes hers!"

"You're awesome!"

"By the way," Tong Muxuan turned to ask, "How's your job situation? Do you have anything lined up?"

"No, I'm planning to live off my wife."

"I'm being serious," Tong Muxuan curled his lip. "I have a good relationship with my department leader, I'll find a chance to recommend you internally."

"Don't," Lu Zheng quickly waved his hand. "I have income."

"What income, taking on programming outsourcing or writing web novels?" Tong Muxuan said dismissively.

"You look down on writing web novels?" Lu Zheng glared. "A great author makes a hundred million a year!"

"Does that have anything to do with you?"

"No."

Lu Zheng instantly admitted defeat, having to admit that most failed writers can't even earn enough money to buy new underwear after they've finished writing.

"Anyway, it's fine, I really have income, besides, why would I stand on ceremony with you guys? I'll definitely ask for help if I really need it."

"Really?"

"Really!" Lu Zheng nodded affirmatively.

"That's fine then." Tong Muxuan nodded, then suddenly said thoughtfully, "Then me calling you over today, is it affecting your work?

After all, the gym has the most customers on weekends."

"Get lost!"

Fulong Plaza, South Gate 2.

"You didn't just arrange to meet at the restaurant?"

"It's obvious you've never been on a date before, you definitely meet up first, and then discuss it in person." Tong Muxuan chuckled. "Don't say your bro doesn't take care of you, learn from me!"

Lu Zheng stroked his chin, feeling that the work environment was more complicated than university. This was the third time Tong Muxuan had left him speechless.

Should I just draw my sword? "She's here." Tong Muxuan raised his hand and nudged Lu Zheng, gesturing towards the distance. "The one in the red dress is mine."

Following Tong Muxuan's gaze, Lu Zheng saw two figures, one in red and one in white, walking together.

The girl in the red dress was probably a little over 1.6 meters tall, a head shorter than Tong Muxuan. She had delicate features and supple skin, befitting a girl from the Shu region.

The other girl, wearing a white dress, was slightly taller, with exquisite makeup, and you could tell she had a good foundation. Her long hair, draped over her shoulders, had slight curls at the ends, revealing a hint of charm.

Hmm, both are above average.

"Tong Muxuan?"

"That's me, hello, beautiful ladies!"

"This is my bestie, Luo Yun."

"This is my good brother, Lu Zheng."

After exchanging names, Lu Zheng learned that the main character was called Su Mengmeng.

This name...

How should he put it? It was pretty good, but Lu Zheng couldn't help but wonder how Su Mengmeng would introduce herself when she got old.

"What should we have for lunch?"

The first test arrived as expected.

"I checked, and Lao Qing Yu Hotpot in the plaza is pretty good."

Tong Muxuan immediately replied, "If you think hotpot is too greasy, Chikai Japanese Cuisine's seafood has high ratings. Besides, Gangcui Restaurant and Haihua Local Cuisine are also quite popular."

"Hiss!"

Lu Zheng gasped, feeling that if he didn't have the Jade Seal in his mind, he probably wouldn't be able to escape being single in this lifetime.

Su Mengmeng and Luo Yun symbolically asked for Lu Zheng's opinion, and Lu Zheng, of course, said he had no objections.

So the four of them happily decided on the lunch location.

Haihua Local Cuisine.

"Luo Yun is a local, and Haihua Local Cuisine is considered a good one."

Lu Zheng nodded. He had just taken the time to look at his phone. The two girls didn't choose the most expensive Chikai Japanese Cuisine. The average spending at Haihua Local Cuisine was only slightly higher than at Gangcui Restaurant.

The first exchange was both Su Mengmeng's test and Tong Muxuan's test, wasn't it?

They sat down one by one, and the menu naturally fell into the hands of Luo Yun, the local expert.

Four dishes and a soup, with meat and vegetables.

The dishes came quickly, with unique and exquisite colors and shapes. As for the taste, it was naturally hard to please everyone.

But the purpose of the group was, of course, not just to eat.

The group ate casually, and Lu Zheng listened to the conversation between Tong Muxuan and Su Mengmeng.

They started with the situation in their hometowns, then talked about their respective family situations, and then moved on to their studies and lives in Hai City.

Until finally, they talked about the big issue of settling down in Hai City.

Houses!

"Hai City's houses are indeed expensive. As a programmer in a big game company, I'm already considered to have a high salary in Hai City, but it will still take me a few years of hard saving to make a down payment on a house."

"And everyone says that being a programmer is a young person's job, and thirty-five years old is a threshold."

"Of course, I'm also learning more languages and newer frameworks to ensure my competitiveness in this industry."

"At the same time, I'm not willing to just work and earn hard money, so I'm also making independent games in my spare time, in addition to working and studying during the day."

"If I succeed, even if I make a small profit, the house will no longer be a problem. Even if I'm unlucky, I have enough experience and confidence not to be eliminated from this industry."

Hearing this, Lu Zheng couldn't help but look at Tong Muxuan with new eyes. He couldn't tell on weekdays, but Lao Tong was simply clear-headed! Obviously, Tong Muxuan's rationality also impressed Su Mengmeng.

Of course, there was also an important point, which was that Tong Muxuan's image was also good. He was more than 1.75 meters tall, gentle and considerate.

In addition to his rational planning for the future, as long as Su Mengmeng wasn't a woman who was preparing to climb the social ladder by marrying directly, Tong Muxuan was definitely a potential stock.

"Of course." Tong Muxuan then decisively changed the subject, "All of the above are subject to change. The only thing that is certain is that even if I don't make a lot of money, my parents can still put together the money for a down payment on a house in Shanghai for me."

Lu Zheng: (ー_ー)!! My man, you're destroying your image in one second!