Chapter 36

Wangfujing, Yamamoto Japanese Cuisine.

Liu Yunshi was almost on the verge of fainting with anger. She had had a tiny bit of hope for this blind date, after all, Huang Ying and Lin Yu had spoken so highly of the other party. But the outcome of the event almost made her vomit up her last night's dinner.

They arrived at Yamamoto Japanese Cuisine at 1:40 PM. According to Huang Ying, one must never arrive earlier than the man for the first meeting.

However, upon arrival, they found that the other party had not yet shown up. Liu Yunshi wanted to leave right away, but Huang Ying and Lin Yu forcibly held her back, persuading her to stay. The three of them waited for over half an hour before Lin Yu's boyfriend, Shen Tao, finally arrived with the man.

The man's name was Hu Bing. He was tall and handsome, but he did not even apologize for being late, acting as if everyone should wait for him. He was truly the epitome of arrogance.

What Liu Yunshi found most unbearable was that this man, whom Lin Yu called a karate expert, was actually a sissy. He spoke in a high-pitched voice, curled his fingers like a woman when eating, and even wore makeup on his face.

Not only did he exude a strong feminine aura, but he also spoke with an air of arrogance, constantly talking about houses, cars, and savings, as if he were above everyone else. It was as if he was there to select a concubine rather than for a blind date. Liu Yunshi wanted to kick him to the ground and beat him up. In short, her first impression was terrible.

For a girl like Liu Yunshi, who had a tomboy's heart, the worst thing she could tolerate was a sissy. Yet, Lin Yu kept praising Hu Bing, saying how good he was in every way, which made Liu Yunshi want to vomit.

Finally, she managed to lie and run into the bathroom. For some reason, she called Chen Dasheng, but before she could say much, Lin Yu came to urge her again.

Liu Yunshi took a deep breath, opened the door, and walked out, complaining, "Why are you rushing me?"

"You were in the bathroom for so long!" Lin Yu pouted, then grabbed Liu Yunshi's hand and said with a smile, "How was Hu Bing? Wasn't he pretty good?"

"What do you think?" Liu Yunshi was both amused and angry. "I really shouldn't have trusted you two. You actually set me up with someone like that. You know I hate sissies the most, and just two sentences from him gave me goosebumps. I can't stand it!"

"Oh, my dear Yunshi, stop complaining. Hu Bing may be a bit feminine, but he has a good education, a good look, and is a manager at a large company. He's also a karate expert. He can be manly when he wants to. Don't set your standards so high!" Lin Yu tried to persuade her.

Liu Yunshi rolled her eyes. "What good is a high education? If you go out now and grab ten people, nine of them will be managers. And a karate expert? Even if he is, he's still a sissy!"

"Come on, Yunshi, don't be like that. I just asked, and Hu Bing seems to have a good impression of you!" Lin Yu quickly said. "He earns 500,000 yuan a year. How many people in Rongcheng can match that?"

"I thank you!" Liu Yunshi glared at Lin Yu. "In short, that sissy is not my type. I want a real man who can tame me, not a sissy!"

"Alright, if you don't like him, that's fine. We can find someone else." Seeing Liu Yunshi's attitude, Lin Yu knew the blind date was a failure. "You know, Shen Tao is in building materials sales. He told me that Hu Bing is a procurement manager at a real estate company and has a big order. If Shen Tao can get this order, he will definitely be promoted to department head by the end of the year. For the sake of our future happiness, please be nice to him and don't upset him."

"I'm so frustrated!" Liu Yunshi slapped her forehead. "Sister, I see this is your real goal. To sacrifice my lifelong happiness for your future happiness? You really went too far!"

Lin Yu was taken aback and quickly said, "Don't misunderstand me. I just heard from Shen Tao about Hu Bing. With his excellent conditions, I thought he would be a good match for you. Think about it, we're about to graduate. Do you want to be like others, sending resumes everywhere and working hard? It's not easy to find a good man. He earns 500,000 yuan a year. Are you really not considering it?"

"Considering what? Don't you know my personality?" Liu Yunshi spat. "Is 500,000 yuan a lot? Chen Dasheng won 500,000 yuan just by playing cards for an afternoon. Compared to that sissy, he's in a completely different league."

Hmm? Why did I think of that guy again? Liu Yunshi was taken aback. Unconsciously, that annoying guy had become the standard by which she measured other men.

"I was hoping to keep the good things within the family, but I didn't expect this!" Lin Yu shook her head in disappointment. "Remember to control your temper. Even if we can't be a couple, we can still be friends. In this society, having more friends means having more opportunities."

As they spoke, the two returned to their seats. Shen Tao was talking to Hu Bing, while Huang Ying was buried in her phone, clearly not impressed by Hu Bing.

Seeing them return, Shen Tao smiled at Liu Yunshi. "Yunshi, why don't you and Manager Hu exchange phone numbers? It would be nice to meet up and hang out sometime!"

Shen Tao was good-looking, but not very tall, probably not even 1.7 meters. However, he had a likable face and was good with words, which might be why Lin Yu was attracted to him. They both graduated from Rongcheng University of Technology, with Shen Tao being one year ahead. He now worked in sales at a building materials company.

However, Shen Tao's smile did not please Liu Yunshi. She even felt a bit of disgust. Looking at Hu Bing's face with makeup, she felt even more angry. "I'm really sorry, but I don't have a phone."

Shen Tao's face twitched, confused. "But you were just using your phone, weren't you?"

Liu Yunshi shrugged. "I dropped it in the toilet when I was in the bathroom, so..."

Shen Tao and Lin Yu were immediately embarrassed, and Hu Bing's face turned sour. Shen Tao quickly said to Hu Bing, "Then let's exchange QQ numbers. Manager Hu, I know Yunshi's QQ number. I'll give it to you later."

Liu Yunshi gritted her teeth but thought of Lin Yu and held back. Giving a QQ number was no big deal; she could just block him later. However, Shen Tao's presumptuousness made her feel even more annoyed.

"When I was in Japan, Japanese girls were not as pretentious as Chinese girls," Hu Bing said, his voice still high-pitched and effeminate.

Liu Yunshi's face twitched, and she didn't want to bother with him. Hu Bing continued, "Miss Liu, is there something about me that you find unsatisfactory?"

Liu Yunshi rolled her eyes, thinking, "There are many things I find unsatisfactory. You should ask what I find satisfactory!"

However, she couldn't say that. She forced a smile. "No, Mr. Hu is great. Not only is he a returnee, but he's also very handsome, wealthy, and a karate expert. How could I be unsatisfied?"

Although Liu Yunshi was saying nice things, Lin Yu and the others could tell she was being sarcastic. However, Hu Bing didn't seem to notice and took it as flattery. He said proudly, "It's not just any martial art, but karate, the strongest combat technique in the world. I once represented the Duan Shui Liu school in the All-Japan Karate Championship and won third place."

"Duan Shui Liu? That name sounds familiar," Liu Yunshi was taken aback. She suddenly thought of a movie called 'Destruction King' by Stephen Chow and burst out laughing. "You're not the master of Duan Shui Liu, are you?"

"As long as I, the Ghost King, am around, karate will always be behind me!" Liu Yunshi patted her chest and mimicked the movie's dialogue, teasingly looking at Hu Bing. "Mr. Hu, you say karate is the strongest combat technique in the world. I wonder where the Invincible Windmill Wheel ranks?"

Lin Yu and the others, who had clearly seen the movie, couldn't hold back their laughter and covered their faces, giggling.

Hu Bing's face twitched. "That's just a movie. Duan Shui Liu is one of the strongest schools in Japanese karate. Any combat technique in the world is no match for karate!"

Hu Bing seemed to have found a topic he was interested in and began talking about karate. Among the group, only Shen Tao and Lin Yu were listening with interest, nodding frequently. Liu Yunshi and Huang Ying were bored to tears, hoping the time would pass quickly.

Hu Bing talked for about ten minutes before stopping and turning to Liu Yunshi. "Miss Liu, if you're interested, I can show you what real karate is like sometime."

Liu Yunshi forced a smile but didn't respond.

Hu Bing picked up a piece of sushi, chewed a few bites, wiped his mouth, and said with a smile, "I'm planning to go back to Japan in a few days. If you're interested, you can come with me to travel and experience Japanese culture. I can also introduce you to some karate experts from the Duan Shui Liu school. You'll definitely gain a lot."

"Sorry, she's not interested in Japanese things."

Just as Liu Yunshi was about to respond, a voice came from behind her, and she felt a hand on her shoulder.