As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up-Chapter 226 - 194 Awkward Day

Chapter 226: Chapter 194 Awkward Day

Chapter 226 -194 Awkward Day

Just when she was looking at the scarves, Chu Mingcheng finally arrived at the mall.

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Jiang Luoluo sent him her location, and then continued picking out items.

Meanwhile, a handsome, very charming male entered the store.

At a glance, the man exuded a mature and steady air, but it was evident that he was not young, at least over thirty-five years old.

If a male of this age had good looks, took care of his appearance, and had silver in his pocket, then his allure could be much stronger than that of a younger guy.

Today, Chen Chu was here to buy a set of suitable clothes, preparing to bring some gifts to a neighbor’s house in a couple of days.

Of course, a mere neighbor naturally wouldn’t warrant a special visit.

But what if that neighbor had a beautiful daughter? That would be worth it, right?

Logically, with his looks, education, and income, if he took the initiative to pursue a woman, his success rate should be very high.

Moreover, he had always been good-natured, never messed around outside, and his relationship history was just two episodes, definitely qualifying as a high-quality man.

Unfortunately, he was defeated by his age last year.

Chen Chu could not believe that he was just ten years older than the other party, and yet he was considered too old?

Unfortunately, he hadn’t had a chance to let the other party get to know him, as he had to go abroad for work.

This year, he decided to try again.

He believed that as the contact time increased, the other party would understand his merits, and then age would naturally no longer be an issue.

But Chen Chu had not expected to be so coincidental that he would encounter this woman, who made his heart flutter more than his first love did, just by coming to buy clothes.

If this wasn’t fate, then what would fate be?

He quickly straightened his clothing, then with his index finger to his lips, signaled the approaching salesperson to remain silent.

He then walked over and gently patted Jiang Luoluo’s shoulder.

Since she was facing away from the entrance, Jiang Luoluo had no idea someone had approached her from behind.

Feeling the touch on her shoulder, she thought Chu Mingcheng had arrived—although she wondered how he could have been so fast—she still turned around with a joyful smile.

Only, when she realized it was not her boyfriend, her initially joyful expression immediately turned into confusion, “Who are you? What do you want?”

Chen Chu, having seen the smile on Jiang Luoluo’s face, had thought that she was also happy to see him, but her next words made it hard for him to maintain his composure.

Goodness, she had completely forgotten him, to the extent that she did not even recognize him!

Chen Chu felt that he was distinctive enough to not be lost in a crowd, and that he ought to be somewhat memorable.

Normally, there should be at least some vague impression, right!

Although he complained internally, his outward expression could only show a slight smile, “I am Chen Chu, I visited your home last year, do you remember me now?”

Reminded by him, Jiang Luoluo did recall.

“I remember now, what do you need?”

As she asked the question, her heart still held some wariness, why did he know she was here?

“I came here today to buy clothes, and it was quite a coincidence to encounter you, so I just wanted to say hello.”

“Oh…”

Jiang Luoluo half-believed his words, thinking it must have been a random encounter; however, facing this man who had once pursued her, she didn’t know what else to say.

Initially, she had rejected him clearly and decisively; but now since he hadn’t mentioned anything special, she didn’t have much else to say.

Fortunately, Chu Mingcheng had finally arrived.

“Ah Cheng!”

Seeing Jiang Luoluo rush towards him, Chu Mingcheng was puzzled by her enthusiasm, but still instinctively opened his arms and embraced her fully.

“It’s been a few days, and you’re this excited to see me, huh!”

“Do you miss me?”

“Of course, I wish we could stick together every day.”

Chu Mingcheng chuckled as he pinched his girlfriend’s nose, then let go of her.

After all, with many people around in the store, it was a bit embarrassing to be watched like this.

But while this couple was engrossed in each other, the situation on the other side was not so great.

If hearts were made of glass, then probably everyone in the store could hear the sound of glass shattering.

Seeing the woman he wanted to pursue suddenly having a boyfriend would make anyone feel uncomfortable.

Chen Chu was a normal person, not a masochist; naturally, he did not want to stay here anymore.

As a member of the elite in society, he had his own pride.

Continuing to pursue in these circumstances would really mean not having any dignity left; he would not go to such lengths over someone else’s girlfriend.

So he came forward and said, “Luoluo, I’ve got something to do, I have to go now, goodbye!”

“Okay.”

After that, Chen Chu nodded to Chu Mingcheng and then left the place.

“Who was that?” Chu Mingcheng curiously asked.

“A neighbor, we happened to meet here,” Jiang Luoluo explained briefly, then dragged him into the store to start picking out clothes for him.

Half an hour later, Chu Mingcheng was carrying two shopping bags in his right hand and holding his girlfriend’s hand with his left as they walked towards the food area of the mall.

Meanwhile, they had already wrapped simple couple’s scarves around their necks.

If Chu Mingcheng’s stomach hadn’t been growling nonstop because he was so hungry, he thought Jiang Luoluo might not have stopped.

“What do you want for lunch?”

“Why not try Hangzhou cuisine? You’ve come all the way to Hang City, it wouldn’t be right if I didn’t let you taste the local food, right?”

“Then lead the way.”

“Okay.” Jiang Luoluo took Chu Mingcheng to a local restaurant in the mall.

The two followed the waiter to a table and sat down, only to realize that Chen Chu was sitting alone at the next table.

Chu Mingcheng was a bit surprised; he hadn’t expected another encounter.

Jiang Luoluo and Chen Chu looked at each other, wondering how could it be such a coincidence?

Especially Chen Chu, his mentality was quite strong. After being stimulated by Jiang Luoluo earlier, he quickly adjusted himself back when sitting here to eat.

Since she now had a boyfriend, he hadn’t planned on making any moves.

One was a neighbor, and such things, if successful, would be good, but unsuccessful would harm one’s reputation.

Although he himself was abroad, his family was in China!

Besides, his initial plan to pursue Jiang Luoluo was mainly because he had understood her character and found her to be a genuinely straightforward woman, not one to scheme much.

And she was beautiful enough, a truly graceful lady that any gentleman would admire, quite normal.

To say he liked her a lot would be an overstatement.

It was merely a rational man thinking he had met a suitable other half.

Thus, he also knew that such a woman would not be easily swayed by some external conditions, unless someone used cunning plots to drive a wedge between them and cause a breakup, which might give him some chances.

But there are countless women in the world, why should he dwell on this one? It was also not realistic.

But now, he wasn’t looking to add more drama!

Jiang Luoluo also felt it was strange; eating with Chu Mingcheng meant inevitably making some intimate gestures, and she felt somewhat restrained in front of someone she knew.

But to specifically change seats seemed inappropriate too.

However, Chu Mingcheng wasn’t aware of the specifics, he just nodded at Chen Chu as a greeting.

While waiting for their food, some “dog food” was inadvertently fed to the others around them. Fortunately, the other party had arrived earlier and was almost done eating, so he quickly stuffed a few mouthfuls and fled the scene.

However, Chen Chu could never have imagined that he had escaped the first day, but the fifteenth was still to come.

After enjoying their lunch, Chu Mingcheng and Jiang Luoluo leisurely strolled the mall, digesting their meal and eventually going to buy makeup.

It was already two o’clock when Li Ying called. The couple, immersed in their date, suddenly remembered that there was something important today!

Jiang Luoluo drove in front, leading the way, with Chu Mingcheng following her.

As they neared their destination, he felt increasingly tense, his palms even secreting a bit of sweat.

On the other hand, at the Jiang family’s place, Chen Chu was sweating awkwardly from his forehead.

Little did he know that going out to buy clothes today would lead his parents to visit the Jiang family to test the waters regarding Jiang Luoluo’s parents.

Last year, Jiang Bo and Li Ying had said it was up to Jiang Luoluo herself; they indeed had a good impression of Chen Chu, their only worry being the age difference, fearing a generation gap.

But this year, their coming over again made it somewhat awkward for both parties.

Their daughter had already gotten a boyfriend, and the other party was just making small talk, making it difficult for them to state things clearly.

Upon knowing that Chen Chu had come over, they discreetly let their parents know about the situation. His parents then quickly made up an excuse to leave, avoiding the awkwardness between the two families.

Jiang Bo and Li Ying also breathed a sigh of relief, not expecting that they had just called their daughter over and this family had come over.

If Chu Mingcheng were to encounter this, wouldn’t the misunderstanding be huge?

But indeed, the two parties did meet!

Just as Jiang Luoluo was about to knock on the door, she saw her own home’s door open and Chen Chu’s family walked out, leaving her completely stunned.

Chu Mingcheng was very nervous inside, and although it was a bit strange seeing Chen Chu, when he saw his parents he thought they were Jiang Luoluo’s parents and went up to greet them loudly, “Uncle, Auntie, good day, I hope I’m not intruding…”

He hadn’t finished his sentence when he was interrupted by Jiang Luoluo’s sudden laughter.

She first greeted Chen Chu’s parents, and after they had left, she leaned in close to Chu Mingcheng’s ear and whispered, “‘I hope I’m not intruding’ – where did you pick that up? We had set a time; how could you intrude? It’s weird, you know. Also, you got the wrong people.”

“…” Actually, Chu Mingcheng realized he had called the wrong people already because Li Ying had come to the doorway.

“Auntie, hello~”

This time he was sure he didn’t get it wrong because Jiang Luoluo and Li Ying looked quite alike; it was obvious at a glance.

“It is Ah Cheng, right! Please come in, come in.” Li Ying knew there had been a mix-up, but she pretended not to notice and warmly welcomed Chu Mingcheng into the house.

Upon seeing a pile of gifts, she chided, “You kid, just visiting is enough, why bring so many things?”

“Just a small gesture,” Chu Mingcheng said, carrying the gifts inside, and he also saw Jiang Bo sitting on the sofa, “Uncle, good day. Luoluo told me you like tea, so I specifically bought some black tea; I hope you like it.”

As he spoke, he took out the tea leaves.

Jiang Bo had initially wanted to size Chu Mingcheng up, letting him understand that his daughter had her family to back her up so she wouldn’t be bullied after marriage.

But throwing too strong a curveball could embarrass Chu Mingcheng, so the couple had agreed that Li Ying would play the good cop.

This time it was Qihong Xiangluo, whose packaging he was very familiar with, almost making it hard for him to keep his expression neutral.

Tea that costs thousands per kilogram, something he often drank only in his more prosperous days and now only drank varieties in the hundreds; this gift really touched his heart.