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nEdited by: AL13N

nNames mentioned in this chapter :

n-蘇芮 (sù ruì) – Su Rui, our female protagonist

n-芮芮 (ruì ruì)- Rui Rui, a pet name of the female protagonist

n-蘇小芮(sù xiǎo ruì)- Su Xiao Rui, which translates to Su little Rui.

n-蘇學妹(sù xué mèi)- Junior Su, referring to Su Rui.

n-蘇宏遠 (sù hóng yuan)- Su Hong Yuan, the female protagonist’s father

n-老蘇 (lǎo sù)- Lao Su, refers to the female protagonist’s father

n-蘇爸爸(sù bà ba)- Father Su

n-劉玥女士(liú yuè nǚ shì)- Madam Liu Yue

n-蘇媽媽(sù mā mā)- Mother Su

n-顧煜城 (gù yù chéng)- Gu Yu Cheng, the male lead

n-林逸瀟(lín yì xiāo)- Lin Yi Xiao

n-林叔叔(lín shūshu)- Uncle Lin, Lin Yi Xiao’s father

n-唐笑(táng xiào) – Tang Xiao, Su Rui’s friend and daughter of the chairman of Tang Jing Group

n-劉玲(Liú líng)- Liu Ling, Su Rui’s roommate

n“Oh, Rui Rui ah, this is Lin Yi Xiao. Do you remember the old friend, Uncle Lin1 whom your father often goes fishing with, Yi Xiao is Uncle Lin’s son. “

nWhen Liu Yue noticed that Su Rui was looking at the person behind, she quickly explained with a smile.

nAs if she was afraid that her daughter would ‘misunderstand’, she immediately explained, “Yi Xiao is also a student of University B’s economic and management department. He is in his fourth year this year. Speaking of which, he can also be considered as your senior.”

n“Also, coincidentally your father was talking to Uncle Lin that he was afraid that you wouldn’t be able to figure your way when you arrive at the university so he wanted to trouble Yi Xiao to go there together and let you be familiar with the school.”

nWhen Su Rui heard her mother’s words, she sneered in her heart.

nMadam Liu Yue, it would be better if you* didn’t explain instead.

nDon’t tell me that Mother Su’s idea was to have a blind date in disguise.

nSu Rui’s head hurts a little.

nEven though she didn’t repel the idea of a blind date, she has to consider the situation.

nIt would be so busy at the beginning of the university that Su Rui really doesn’t have the time to think about it.

nAlthough she grumbled about it in her heart, Su Rui still followed according to what Liu Yue had said and raised her head to look up at the young man who was in his early twenties.

n“Hello.” Su Rui nodded towards him and greeted him with an expression that was not fervent but appropriate.

n“Hello, Junior Su2.” Lin Yi Xiao also smiled politely and greeted Su Rui.

nLin Yi Xiao was somewhat conflicted as he understood his family’s intention. However, he was astonished when he saw Su Rui.

nIf he could date such a girlfriend, it seemed to be not bad.

n“Just calling me Su Rui would be fine.” said Su Rui.

nNo matter how you hear this address of “Junior Su”, it just made her indisposed.

nIf she was a cute young girl in her first year that would be fine, but she was a senior in her third year.

nAlso, if you include the three years she laid on the hospital bed in her last life, she was a few years older than the man in front of her.

n“Yes ah, both our families have deep friendship. You can call each other by names.” Liu Yue pulled Su Rui into the car, she smiled and said.

nInitially, Liu Yue was having second thoughts about this. When she saw that her daughter didn’t make a fuss about it, she was slightly relieved.

n“Mum, let’s head to school first.” Without waiting for Liu Yue to say anything more, Su Rui held Liu Yue’s hand and said.

n“Well, let’s talk on the way there.”

n“My car is over there. Is Su Rui going to take my car?” Lin Xiao asked.

nSu Rui obviously turned down politely.

nThis was the first day they had met. It’s riding in his car and not taking a taxi.

nOnce she agrees to it, Lao Su wouldn’t agree to it.

nOnce she was sitting in their family’s car, Liu Yue immediately looked at Su Rui and asked, “What do you think?”

n“What do you mean by what do you think?” Su Rui acted dumb.

n“It’s Lin Yi Xiao ah. What do you think of him?”

n“You are saying the senior? I just saw him. How can I know how he is.” Su Rui continued to act dumb.

n“Don’t pretend to be dumb.” Mother Su frowned as she saw through Su Rui. She looked at Su Rui and added, “When you saw the person from the Gu family, I asked how is he like and you even said he is not bad.”

nHow’s that the same?

nSu Rui didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

nPreviously, she was prepared to attend a blind date. Today, she was going to attend a blind date all of a sudden, ok? The state of mind was totally different.

nMoreover, she also said at that time she will get to know Gu Yu Cheng more.

n“I just greeted him. I still can’t remember the Uncle Lin that you have mentioned. How would I be able to assess him.”

n“What’s more,” Su Rui paused and looked faintly at Mother Su. She continued, “Didn’t we agree that we won’t rush things? How can you arrange it for me again.”

nWhen her daughter asked this question, Liu Yue was stumped for words.

n“How’s this arranging a blind date? Mum just wants to find someone who is around your age. So that when something happens in school, there will be someone you can look for.” Liu Yue explained.

nIn fact, Liu Yue’s real intention was that Rui Rui can get along with him.

nFirstly, Liu Yue was really afraid that Su Rui would be like the other young girls who would be crazy about chasing stars, to be obsessed with little fresh meat3 and old bacon4. Secondly, Su Rui can have a boy who knew the ropes to look after her, and she could rest assured.

n“Besides, this boy, Lin Yi Xiao, is not bad. His appearance is also attractive, he is polite and modest…” Mother Su would love to use all the good descriptive phrases on him.

n“He is indeed good.” Comrade Su who was sitting in the front row also agreed, “I still understand the situation of Lao Lin’s family, and his son is a reliable person.”

n“See, your father won’t lie to you.”

nSu Rui: …

nFrom the statements of Father Su and Mother Su, Lin Yi Xiao is not bad.

nJust that…

n“Mum, don’t you think he’s too young?” Su Rui asked.

nAlthough Su Rui was now 20 years old, her psychological age was three years older than him.

nThe saying that a wife three years older than the husband ensures a richer life5, was just a saying after the relationship was stable. If it’s about dating, Su Rui felt uncomfortable.

nMoreover, the young man in his early twenties was not mature enough. He was still a big boy. Su Rui thought that she was at best a theoretical emperor and she couldn’t fall in love with him.

nWhen Liu Yue heard it, she gave up.

n“How is he young? Lin Yi Xiao is only two years older than you.”

nOne of them was 20 years old while the other was 22 years old. From Mother Su’s perspective, they are suitable and they are of marriageable age already.

nWhen she suddenly thought of something, Liu Yue glanced towards Su Rui. She said in dissatisfaction, “What about it, you say that 22 years old is young. Then, you think that people like Gu Yu Cheng who is almost 30 years old is good?”

nPreviously she admired Gu Yu Cheng, while now Mother Su just disdained him.

nWhen Su Rui heard this phrase, the corner of her mouth couldn’t help but twitch.

nGu Yu Cheng should be 26 years old or 27 years old right? How can he be someone who was almost 30 years old?

nAlso, maturity has nothing to do with age.

nHowever, those who have experience were more mature and cautious about things. This was the marriage and family life that Su Rui was looking forward to with her partner.

nBesides, why did she suddenly mention Gu Yu Cheng again ah.

nSu Rui really didn’t want to remember the situation about Gu Yu Cheng. Before she left the house, she also ignored the friend request sent by Gu Yu Cheng.

nThis time, Gu Yu Cheng’s request only said one thing: add me.

nHowever, Su Rui remembers his profile picture.

nGu Yu Cheng’s profile picture was similar to his office. It’s dark and leaves a deep impression on others.

n“Mum, let’s not talk about unimportant people.” Su Rui said as she linked arms with Liu Yue. Then she said before Liu Yue said something, “There are so many things that need to be done in the beginning of school. I have to sit for several make-up examinations of the fundamental subjects.”

n“I know you are busy, but you can’t just study only right.”

n“Yes, yes, yes. You* have a point. Don’t worry. It’s to do with my marriage, I won’t blindly go through the motions.”

n“And, to be able to find a good person, I should be good enough myself, right?”

nAfter convincing her, she finally managed to fool her mother and the car reached the university.

nMother Su thought to herself: To study is part of an excuse. It’s mostly that our daughter didn’t fancy this boy, Lin Yi Xiao.

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n1 Similar to Auntie Yu, Uncle Lin isn’t a family member of Su Rui but it’s a respectful way of calling an elder that’s the same age as your parents.

n2 學妹(xué mèi)- refers to a female junior or a younger female schoolmate

n3 小鮮肉 (xiǎo xiān ròu)- Little fresh meat. It refers to young and handsome males. Normally, it would refer to ages 12-20 years old, good looking man.

n4 老臘肉(lǎo là ròu) – It refers to an ‘Uncle’, ‘mature man’ and it’s the opposite of little fresh meat. When little fresh meat and little loli became the main stream on screens, there are still some ‘Uncles’ who dont fight for beauty and talent. They either have superb acting skills, mature and stable; or have deep eyes and have inner qualities, so they have also won a large number of fans.

n5 女大三抱金磚(nǚ dà sān bào jīnzhuān)-A wife three years older than the husband ensures a richer life.

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