Superalloy Straight Man

He Jiong and Du Keke arrived at their destination at just past 4 p. m.

At this hour, there are hardly any people in bars, and even restaurants are practically empty.

There wasn't even any music playing in this casual bar; neither the singer nor the pianist had arrived yet. Apart from the robot diligently tidying up the barware behind the counter, there was only a girl in a women's suit moving among the few tables of customers.

Upon seeing the two enter.

The girl adjusted her glasses and walked over, warmly taking Du Keke's hand in greeting. "You're here! It's still early, please make yourself at home. And who is this?"

"He Jiong, my friend, we came together to support you today." Du Keke looked around at the decorations and sincerely praised, "Yuanyuan, you're really capable. A young lady like you has built such a big business. This bar must have cost a lot of money, right? How's business these past few days?"

The girl, nicknamed "Yuanyuan," said with a smile, "It's alright. The first few days were mostly supported by friends. We'll have to see how things go in the second half of the month."

The question of how much it costs to open a bar was avoided by simply stating it lightly.

He led the two to a quiet little car to sit down.

Just as I was about to start a conversation, a group of guests at a table in the distance reached out and called out to me.

Yuanyuan apologized to the two of them, saying, "The live waiters haven't started work yet. I'll go and check on them. You can order by scanning the QR code. I'll bring you the fruit platter and snacks in a bit, but you'll have to get your drinks from the bar yourselves. I'll give you a bigger discount later, sorry about that."

"Go ahead and do your work, don't worry about us." Du Keke picked up her phone and started scanning the QR code to place an order.

Yuanyuan nodded apologetically to He Jiong again before leaving.

He Jiong also scanned the code to look at the list; the drinks were quite comprehensive, with both cheap and expensive options.

They could even find the low-alcohol beverage he liked.

There are also a variety of hot dishes such as grilled meat, chicken wings, sausages, noodles, dumplings, and rice.

He figured that since he was going to drink, he should eat some staple food first to fill his stomach and avoid upsetting it, so he chose some grilled meat, vegetables, and noodles.

Before he could confirm, the menu displayed "Your friend Coco has placed an order".

He Jiong switched to the settlement page to check.

A bottle of mid-range liquor, priced at over 30,000 yuan, was prominently displayed above.

He Jiong a tightness in his chest.

I almost dropped my phone.

Hesitantly, he asked Du Keke, "Keke, this liquor seems very strong. Are we sure we can handle it, given that there are only two of us?"

"You can store alcohol here," Du Keke said nonchalantly, her gaze sweeping across the bar, her face filled with envy. "Wow, that's amazing. For a girl to be able to do this much, I wouldn't even dare to dream of it."

After she finished speaking and didn't hear a response, she turned around and looked at He Jiong, only to find him staring intently at the price on the settlement page.

A hint of disdain flashed in her eyes as she said to him, "It's a bit abrupt to bring you here to support my sister, but don't worry, Yuanyuan is one of us and very easy to talk to. We'll split the bill, and this meal shouldn't exceed five thousand."

"Look at what you're saying, I was worried about wasting it if we couldn't finish it." He Jiong put away his phone and stood up. "Since we can store the wine, then there's no problem. I'm going to the restroom, you sit down first."

I left the booth without incident.

On the way to the restroom, He Jiong's mind was in a daze.

Du Keke was the most beautiful girl he had ever met.

That's why they're willing to become simps to pursue her.

If he were to switch back to his old ways of just getting by and casually picking up girls, he definitely wouldn't succeed.

He was relieved that things were going well lately and almost thought he was about to succeed.

I didn't expect their expenses to be so huge.

He Jiong stood in front of the sink and washed his face with cold water, but decided to give up.

I originally came here today to find out why the other party was being so hot and cold.

Since that's the case, let's get straight to the point.

He wiped the water droplets from his face, returned to his booth, and asked Du Keke with a serious expression, "Keke, I want to ask you a question."

Du Keke turned her gaze away from the bar's decor and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

He Jiong sat down opposite her, looked into her eyes, and said, "Why were you willing to go out with me a couple of days ago, but have you been avoiding me these past few days?"

Du Keke countered, "It seems like I was the one who initiated the invitation today? What's wrong?"

He Jiong paused slightly, feeling a bit awkward.

He went straight to the point. "Let me put it this way, I want to know if you've ever intended to date me?"

Du Keke remained completely unfazed by such a simplistic and mindless tactic.

She smiled, pursing her lips.

In a playful tone, she said, "Mr. He, is this how you pursue girls? Your patience seems to be a little lacking?"

"No, I don't understand what you meant by 'coming back' the other day." He Jiong somewhat anxiously, "I thought that since you didn't reject me and were still willing to go on a date with me, you agreed to date me."

Upon hearing this...

Du Keke put down her phone.

"Not refusing means agreeing? Is there no middle ground?"

Her eyes held amusement, and she looked at him with a strange expression. "Then I want to ask, is the great hero I'm looking for you?"

"I..." He Jiong's throat was a little dry. "I'm not a hero, just an ordinary person struggling in the lower levels of the tower."

"So, that's why," Du Keke said with a smug smile, tapping her phone screen. "You yourself said you're not the person I'm looking for, so shouldn't I take the time to think it over carefully?"

He Jiong by the question that he couldn't speak.

He just stared blankly at the beautiful girl with her charming smile.

I don't know how to handle this situation.

Du Keke that the heat was just right.

Feigning emotion, she whispered, "He Jiong, I know you're confused by my ambiguous attitude, but do you know how lost and struggling I am?"

"I've been thinking lately, have I been wrong all along?"

"There may never be any great heroes in the world. I have to give up my principles and choose to be an ordinary person instead."

Her voice was soft, almost plaintive, her eyes sweeping gently over He Jiong's face. "Someone like you, someone I feel a little fond of and touched by, yet also someone who makes me feel insecure, an ordinary person?"

He Jiong looked into the girl's eyes, a surge of emotion welling up inside him.

He wanted to hug her tightly and blurted out, "I can protect you!"

Unfortunately, his long-standing "couch potato" mentality made him lack the confidence to make any promises.

pity,

He's just a scoundrel.

Not a scammer.

"It seems we're destined to be apart." He Jiong said sadly, "I wish you find your hero soon."

Seeing He Jiong to leave, Du Keke thought to herself, "Hey, you haven't paid for your drinks yet!"

She quickly put on a mournful look and asked him, "Are you leaving me already? Aren't you going to give me any more time to think it over?"

"No," He Jiong said bitterly, "I just feel that I'm not good enough for you, and I have no right to ask you to give up your principles and beliefs."

Du Keke felt the conversation was veering off course and became a little anxious.

She blinked and squeezed out a few tears.

She gently touched He Jiong's fingers and asked softly, "If you work hard and strive for excellence, you'll surely become a great hero one day and marry me, right? Are you willing to change yourself and become extraordinary for me?"

He Jiong looked at the tears welling up in Du Keke's eyes.

Hearing her voice, which was on the verge of tears.

I was deeply moved and my heart ached.

After carefully considering the meaning of his words, he still shook his head and said, "No, I just want to be an ordinary person."

Du Keke: "???"

Is this guy xxx a total straight man??

Don't you know how to coax a girl?