Anyway, if we're making a transaction, I should be buying something of value. I have a house, a car, and savings. Why would I want second-hand goods? Isn't that a losing deal?

"Chen Zheng, what do you mean by that?" Wang Li couldn't hold it in any longer and shot to her feet. "Are you saying I'm 'second-hand goods' and not good enough for you?"

"Aren't you just some guy who runs a pathetic fruit shop? Do you really think you're some noble young master? Have you forgotten who used to get bullied so badly they couldn't even speak? Chen Zheng, neither of us is better than the other. A loser like you should be thanking his lucky stars just for the chance to get a girlfriend. What right do you have to be so picky? Have you ever stopped to think that with a loser like you who doesn't even own a house, what woman would ever want to marry you?"

"Who… said no one wants to marry him?" Just then, two tall, stunningly beautiful women slowly walked over from nearby.

The woman who spoke had an extraordinary demeanor; one glance was enough to tell she was a well-bred lady from a prominent family. The girl beside her was incredibly sweet and radiated an aura of wealth, a clear sign that her background was significant.

Yuan Qingyu ran over with a smile and immediately linked her arm with Chen Zheng's. "Brother Chen, what are you doing on a blind date?" she chirped. "Don't tell me you and Sister Zixuan got divorced? If that's the case, you should consider me! My dad only has me, his only daughter. If you marry me, all of the Yuan Family's assets will be yours!"

"Qingyu, what are you talking about? You're still young; you're in no rush to get married. If Brother Chen has to choose, he should choose me!" Wang Xue frowned, running over to pull on Chen Zheng's other arm and whisper, "Brother Chen, I've actually liked you for a long time. We're both in the medical field, so we have a ton in common. How about you consider me?"

Seeing this scene unfold, everyone around was stunned speechless. The envy on the men's faces was impossible to hide. Two women of this caliber were fighting over one man—just how amazing was this guy?

"I thought you two were coming later. Why are you so early?" Chen Zheng asked, looking at the two beauties beside him and shaking his head with a helpless smile.

"Sister Wang Xue and I hadn't eaten yet, so we came over to grab a bite first. Brother Chen, think about my offer. If you agree, I'll have my dad start preparing the dowry right away!" As she spoke, Yuan Qingyu gave him a playful wink. With a mischievous look, she said, "What do you think of one billion?"

"If that's not enough, how about adding another two billion?"

Everyone present: ...

"Qingyu, does Brother Chen look like someone who needs money?" Wang Xue couldn't help but purse her lips. She tugged at Chen Zheng's arm. "Brother Chen, if you're willing to marry me, I promise I'll be a very good wife! I'll do anything for you. I'll be gentle and virtuous. I'll go wherever you tell me to go!"

The crowd was utterly floored.

Good heavens. This was too good to be true. Who on earth was this guy to have such incredible luck?

At this moment, Wang Li's expression had turned utterly grim. Just moments ago, she had been mocking him for being unable to find a wife, and now two top-tier beauties were fighting to be with him. Either one of them was in a completely different league from her!

"Fine, Chen Zheng, you win!" she spat. "Don't think hiring a couple of actresses to make yourself look good means you're actually somebody. In my eyes, you're worthless!"

Unable to stand it a second longer, Wang Li grabbed her bag and stormed out of the place.

"You two are really something else…" Chen Zheng said, shaking his head helplessly. He knew perfectly well that the two young women were just helping him vent his frustration.

"Brother Chen, what's going on? Why are you suddenly here on a blind date? What about you and Sister Zixuan…?" Wang Xue asked, looking puzzled.

Beside her, Yuan Qingyu also wore a curious expression. Chen Zheng on a blind date was something she had never seen before.

"There's nothing wrong between Zixuan and me," Chen Zheng explained resignedly. "This was supposed to be my cousin's blind date. He got stuck in traffic, so he asked me to come and explain the situation."

As they were talking, none of them noticed a figure standing not far away.

Jiang Miaomiao's eyes flew wide open. She had no idea when Wei Zixuan had shown up.

"Sister-in-law, please don't get the wrong idea! My cousin…"

Jiang Miaomiao tried to explain, but before she could finish, Wei Zixuan turned and stalked away, heading for the stairs as fast as she could.

It was obvious she had misunderstood everything that had just happened. After all, she had just arrived for their date only to see two beautiful women fighting over her husband. They even wanted to marry him, clinging to his arms and acting all sweet. Such a scene would be unbearable for any woman.

Wei Zixuan had no idea how she even made it out of the restaurant; she even twisted her ankle on the way down the stairs. Once outside, she angrily threw her high heels to the ground, sat down on the curb, and began to cry her heart out.

A light rain began to fall from the sky, and Wei Zixuan felt an unprecedented wave of helplessness wash over her. She just couldn't understand how things had turned out this way.

Did Chen Zheng specifically call me here just to see this? To humiliate me like this? That bastard!

"Miss, do you need any help?" Just then, a very gentle voice spoke up.

Wei Zixuan immediately looked up and saw a man with foreign features holding an umbrella over her. She had no idea when he had appeared behind her…

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「Meanwhile.」

Jiang Miaomiao had initially chased after Wei Zixuan, but she lost sight of her downstairs. She rushed back up as quickly as she could and went straight to Chen Zheng.

"Cousin, Sister-in-law was just here! She probably heard everything you all were saying and got the wrong idea. You should go explain things to her!"

"Zixuan was here?" Chen Zheng froze on the spot, then immediately spun around and bolted for the stairs.

"Brother Chen…" Yuan Qingyu was also taken aback. She had brought Wang Xue here specifically to clear up a misunderstanding, only to cause another, bigger one.

"Let's call it a day. I need to go find my wife. I'll treat you two to dinner some other time!" Chen Zheng called out as he raced down the stairs.

By the time he got outside, Wei Zixuan was nowhere to be seen…

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