The Timing

A date.

That word made Chu Yu's heart jolt.

For the past year or so, he'd had plenty of chances to see Su Ruo and Zhao Qinyin almost every day. For the past six months, they'd even lived together in the same house. Chu Yu had more or less stopped thinking about it.

But now—

A man and a woman going out alone to have dinner together—

That certainly fit the definition of a date!

Chu Yu didn't answer. He'd accepted it, too!

They sat at a small round table, less than forty centimeters apart. The moment Su Ruo said the word "date," the atmosphere changed!

"There's actually something I've always wanted to ask you and Zhao Qinyin," Chu Yu said after hesitating.

"What do you even like about me? What is it you two like about me? I already have a girlfriend, so why won't you give up?"

It was embarrassing to say it himself. It sounded conceited and a little like he was showing off, but he couldn't help it. Chu Yu wanted to know the answer.

"Hmm, how should I put it?" Su Ruo thought for a moment, then called over a waiter and ordered a bottle of red wine.

It wasn't too expensive, less than twenty thousand Dragon Country Currency. Of course, that was only in relation to Chu Yu's spending power. She knew he wouldn't mind, but this was still her first date with him, so she wasn't going to hold back.

After a moment of silence, Su Ruo spoke.

"Do you like Gu Yan now?"

"I do." Chu Yu nodded.

"Do you like her a lot?" Su Ruo asked, her voice a little unsteady as she looked at Chu Yu's face.

"A lot," Chu Yu said.

"Then let me give you a hypothetical. Suppose