Chapter 51

"Want to know if a girl likes you? That's quite a hassle. Girls' thoughts are hard to guess, and different girls have different personalities. Some girls will stick to the person they like, while others will act tough even though they like someone. So, without meeting her in person, it's really hard to say!" Shan Wang Xia said thoughtfully.

"Then can you tell me, if you had a crush on a guy, what would you do?" Kobayashi Masaharu frowned and asked after some thought.

"Me? Of course, I would start pursuing him right away! I'm not the type of girl who is passive in love," Shan Wang Xia said.

"Direct pursuit? It seems you and she are really two completely different types of girls. She is very shy and timid," Kobayashi Masaharu said with a smile.

"Mr. Kobayashi, the girl you're talking about, is she the one who gave you a gift at your birthday party a few days ago?" Aoba guessed.

"Yes, that's the girl. Kobayashi is really falling for her, love is such a thing," Ooi Saburo shook his head and said.

"Shy and timid girls! They are the hardest to pursue because you never know if their shyness in front of you is because they like you or just because they are naturally shy. Even when they avoid your advances, you don't know if it's because they are shy or if they are not interested but are too shy to say it clearly, so they avoid you," Shan Wang Xia said with an experienced look.

"Yes, that's exactly it. She is avoiding me now, so I'm very confused and don't know why she is avoiding me," Kobayashi Masaharu said, getting excited.

"So, shy and timid girls are the hardest to deal with," Shan Wang Xia said, occasionally taking a bite of grilled salmon and a sip of plum wine. If you ignored her gender and beautiful appearance, she would be just like those uncles who drink and discuss pretty girls.

But unfortunately, because of her appearance, when Shan Wang Xia made such gestures, it was very pleasing to the eye. This is indeed a world where looks matter.

"Hey, little girl, you seem to have a lot of dating experience," Ooi Saburo asked curiously.

"No, I haven't dated anyone!" Shan Wang Xia said without hesitation.

"Eh? But what you said was so accurate!" Kobayashi Masaharu said, looking incredulous.

"Being accurate doesn't mean I've dated someone!" Shan Wang Xia said matter-of-factly.

"But Miss Shan Wang, you are so beautiful, there must be many people pursuing you, right?" Sato Itsuki asked, puzzled.

"Yes, many people pursue me! I receive a pile of love letters every day!" Shan Wang Xia replied.

"Then is there no one you like?" Sato Itsuki asked again.

"Those who don't have the courage to confess in person, how could I possibly like them?" Shan Wang Xia said disdainfully.

"Then is there no one who has confessed in person?" Kobayashi Masaharu also asked.

"There are, but unfortunately, I just don't have feelings for them. What can I do!" Shan Wang Xia said, looking frustrated.

"What if someone pursued you relentlessly?" Aoba asked curiously.

"Relentlessly? Let him beat my bodyguards first!" Shan Wang Xia said disdainfully.

"Haha, that's really interesting! So if you meet a man you like, you would pursue him directly. But if someone pursues you, you don't allow it," Aoba smiled and asked.

"I just dislike men who don't know when to quit. I've already rejected them, so why should they keep pestering me?" Shan Wang Xia said righteously.

"Then let me ask another question. If the man you like doesn't like you and rejects you, would you pursue him relentlessly?" Aoba continued.

"Don't worry, I won't pursue him relentlessly. I would just overpower him, and then he would be mine," Shan Wang Xia said directly, not feeling the least bit embarrassed by her double standards.

Instantly, everyone except Aoba looked at her with strange expressions, not expecting this girl, who looked like a wealthy young lady, to be so tough.

"Hahahaha." Aoba laughed heartily. "No wonder you are a heroine among women! I have a new respect for you. Cheers!" Aoba raised his glass and invited Shan Wang Xia to drink. After a sip of plum wine, he asked, "But have you ever thought about whether a woman can overpower a man?"

"Easy! Love potions, aphrodisiacs, they are not hard to get. As long as he drinks them, everything will be solved!" Shan Wang Xia said nonchalantly.

This caused the people in the small shop to look at her even more frequently, sizing up this beautiful girl who was actually a tough woman inside.

After speaking, Shan Wang Xia picked up her glass and took a sip of plum wine, expressing her love for the drink. "Mm, this plum wine is really great. The more I drink, the more I want to drink. I've fallen in love with it."

Thus, the shop owner, Oono, smiled again. The atmosphere in the shop, which had fallen into a strange silence due to Shan Wang Xia's words, became lively once more.

Even Ooi Saburo joined in, saying, "The girl has good taste! I've always said that the plum wine here is better than those million-yen bottles in high-end hotels. It's truly a masterpiece!"

"Mm, it's a masterpiece, so I will come back to drink it. Boss, will you welcome me?" Shan Wang Xia asked with a smile.

"Of course, I will welcome you." The shop owner, Oono, immediately said and brought out a plate of salad for Shan Wang Xia. "It's on the house."

"Thank you, boss." Shan Wang Xia happily ate the salad.

For a young lady like her, the value of this salad was negligible, but she enjoyed the feeling of being treated, just as she enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere in the shop. There were no fake compliments at high-end parties, no fancy dishes that no one ate, and no need to maintain a stiff posture.

Shan Wang Xia liked this place because the people here were genuine.

Here, she could say whatever she wanted, choose to drink in large gulps or small sips, and eat food without worrying about the order of the meal.

"Boss, another serving of plum wine and a curry potato pie," Shan Wang Xia ordered again.

"Sure thing, plum wine, curry potato pie." The shop owner, Oono, called out and went to prepare it.