"..."

Watching Zhou Keren wearing a face full of reproach, Xu Fan couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Sis, please, with this scorching weather, if it weren't for your sake, I would be too lazy to even come out, okay!"

"Besides, it's just a meal, right? It's not like we're going to meet your parents. Do I need to dress that formally?"

"You!"

Watching Xu Fan with his lazy demeanor, Zhou Keren immediately stamped her foot in frustration!

She thought to herself, what nerve in her brain had snapped, actually asking this guy Xu Fan for help!

"Come with me!"

With a pout, Zhou Keren took Xu Fan by the arm and led him forward.

Seeing her like this, Xu Fan frowned and asked, "Hey, where are you taking me exactly?"

Zhou Keren gave him a look and said, "Nonsense! Of course, I'm going to get you some proper clothes first!"

"..."

Xu Fan was startled, wasn't it just a meal? Why was she suddenly buying clothes for him now?

"Hey, just to warn you, I didn't bring any cash with me today."

"Doesn't matter, I'll buy them for you!"

Zhou Keren impatiently rolled her eyes at Xu Fan. She didn't care about the money; as long as Xu Fan could help her out today, not to mention one set of clothes, even ten sets wouldn't make her blink an eye!

This time, taking Xu Fan along, they found a men's clothing store, and Zhou Keren walked right in.

After walking around in the store, Zhou Keren compared some clothes with Xu Fan's build, then chose a casual outfit for him.

"Here, take this, hurry and change."

After throwing the chosen clothes to Xu Fan, Zhou Keren urged him to quickly head to the changing room and try them on.

Xu Fan pouted. Although he was reluctant, he still obeyed and changed obediently.

When Xu Fan came out in formal attire, Zhou Keren's eyes lit up!

Usually, Xu Fan had a carefree manner and dressed so simply it barely mattered, but Zhou Keren had never realized that a bit of dressing up could make him look so handsome.

For a moment, Zhou Keren couldn't help but take a few extra glances at Xu Fan.

Xu Fan, feeling rather smug, raised his eyebrows at Zhou Keren and teased, "What? Do you feel like my handsomeness is blinding?"

"Psh, keep dreaming!"

Hearing his tease, Zhou Keren suddenly felt embarrassed to continue looking. At that moment, she stealthily glanced at themselves in the mirror. Honestly, they did look quite the handsome pair.

Having decided on the clothes, Zhou Keren then took the tags to the counter to pay.

Xu Fan, dressed and waiting, felt that many people were giving him scornful looks.

"Humph, spending a woman's money, what a kept man!"

"Exactly, so shameful."

A bunch of people whispered among themselves, Xu Fan heard them and rolled his eyes, not caring a bit!

Psh, I've got what it takes to be a kept man! Just be jealous!

After paying, Zhou Keren led him, heading straight to a nearby restaurant.

...

Upon reaching the entrance of the restaurant, suddenly, Zhou Keren hooked her arm through his!

Seeing Zhou Keren snuggling up to him, Xu Fan was stunned for a moment.

After a while, he came back to his senses, looked at Zhou Keren, and said earnestly, "Comrade Zhou Keren, although you bought me a new outfit, I think you are mistaken, I, Xu Fan, am not someone who can be bought with money."

"Please let go of my hand and don't think that just because you've spent money on me, you can have my body."

"You, you, you!"

Zhou Keren looked like she was about to burst a blood vessel from anger!

This guy! What a total scumbag! Taking advantage and playing innocent!

Thinking about the blind date her parents had arranged waiting inside, Zhou Keren suppressed the urge to strangle Xu Fan and firmly wrapped her arm around his.

"Humph! Xu Fan, listen up, from now on, I'm your girlfriend! Act like it, got it?"

Although this approach was cliché, it was the only thing she could think of to scare off the blind date.

"Xu Fan, even though I tricked you today, I promise, once this is over, I'll treat you to a big meal!"

Thinking about how she had tricked Xu Fan into coming, Zhou Keren guiltily glanced at him, but in the next second, her cheeks flushed red.

Only to see Xu Fan say earnestly, "Miss Zhou, you're being too formal. If you're in trouble, it's only right for me, as your student and roommate, to help you."

"..."

If Xu Fan had been a bit more hands-off at the moment, Zhou Keren might have been touched.

But with Xu Fan's hand shamelessly on her butt, all Zhou Keren felt was humiliation.

"Xu Fan, take your hand off!"

Zhou Keren glared fiercely at Xu Fan, issuing a warning.

Yet, Xu Fan acted as if he hadn't heard, not only keeping his hand where it was but even tightening his hold and pulling her into his arms.

"You!"

Now held in Xu Fan's embrace, Zhou Keren's heart started thumping wildly!

Glancing aside, she saw that many people were staring at them, and her face heated up in embarrassment.

Xu Fan grinned and said, "Miss Zhou, oh, I mean, baby, you might be misunderstanding. I am completely doing this for your sake."

"For my sake?"

Zhou Keren glared at Xu Fan; this guy, what a joke! He was clearly just copping a feel!

Xu Fan chuckled and explained, "You asked me to pretend to be your boyfriend, so I have to make it convincing, right? Aren't couples supposed to be close?"

As he finished, Zhou Keren felt Xu Fan's grip tighten even more...

Though she felt ashamed, upon reflection, what Xu Fan was saying did make some sense.

Zhou Keren snorted and decided not to argue any further.

"Alright, let's go in."

Xu Fan nodded and, still holding her, walked into the restaurant.

Having initially thought he'd just get a free meal out of Zhou Keren and take some advantage, he ended up being roped into acting as her shield.

Now, with his arm around Zhou Keren's slim waist, Xu Fan couldn't help but smirk, thinking that now, he wasn't at much of a loss.

Upon entering the restaurant and following Zhou Keren deeper inside, Xu Fan quickly spotted a man in a suit waiting alone.

That must be Zhou Keren's blind date for today. Xu Fan instinctively sized him up; handsome, sure, but just lacking a little something compared to himself, he thought.

No wonder Zhou Keren wasn't interested.

"Keren, you've arrived?"

At that moment, seeing Zhou Keren and Xu Fan approaching, the man immediately stood up and called out politely.

As for Xu Fan at Zhou Keren's side, he might as well have been invisible, completely ignored by the man.

The man gracefully pulled out a chair, inviting Zhou Keren to sit beside him.

But just then, something happened that left him utterly dumbfounded.

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