The Secret to Picking Up Girls

Even after the Buick had driven away, Zhang Yuze remained standing there, dazed. His mind was still replaying the words of Liu Mengting's cousin: she had fallen ill because of him. He had truly made a terrible mistake.

"Yuze-gege, what's wrong?" Xiao Haiyan, standing beside Zhang Yuze, asked timidly, noticing his pale face.

Zhang Yuze's heart was a mix of emotions. He composed himself, forcing a smile as he said to Xiao Haiyan, "It's nothing. Gege will take you back first."

Xiao Haiyan seemed to sense that Zhang Yuze was in a bad mood. She nodded silently, and the two of them didn't speak another word on the way, creating a heavy atmosphere.

Back at the transportation company, Zhang Yuze appeared restless. Standing outside the building, he had already smoked countless cigarettes, the ground littered with butts. It was as if smoking had become his biggest task at that moment.

Zhang Yuze inwardly resented himself for not answering the phone that day. Although he had been drinking, he remembered consciously realizing it was Liu Mengting calling, and he had deliberately refused to answer out of spite. He hadn't expected such bitter consequences. Truly, you reap what you sow. Liu Mengting must have known he was doing it on purpose, which was why she hadn't answered his calls these past few days. Tit for tat, indeed.

She really came to find him that night! And fell ill because of it. Zhang Yuze now wished he could be by Liu Mengting's side immediately, but in what capacity could he appear at her house? Would her family become aware of his existence? These were all things Zhang Yuze had to consider. So, despite his anxiety, reason compelled him to think about other issues.

"Yuze, what's wrong?" Su Jianxin asked with concern, noticing Zhang Yuze's preoccupied demeanor.

"Nothing," Zhang Yuze sighed. This was something no one else could help him with, and he didn't want them to worry about him.

"That's good. If there's a problem you can't solve, don't forget you still have so many brothers by your side!" Su Jianxin said, patting Zhang Yuze's shoulder before walking away.

Du Tianfang and Lai Yichen also glanced at Zhang Yuze, patted him on the shoulder in consolation, and then left.

Only Xiao Haiyan remained, standing quietly behind Zhang Yuze, looking hesitant, as if she wanted to ask something but didn't dare.

Zhang Yuze looked at her and asked with a helpless smile, "Haiyan, if you want to ask something, just ask!"

"Um! Yuze-gege, is… is Mengting pretty?" Xiao Haiyan asked, gazing at Zhang Yuze with curiosity before lowering her head, her face flushed red, as if she were embarrassed.

Zhang Yuze was stunned, seemingly not expecting Xiao Haiyan to ask such a question. He touched her head helplessly and shook his head, saying, "What are you doing? You're so young, why would you ask that question?"