Chapter 1: Disrupting the Blind Date

Qiao Le received a commission order on the “Let Me Do It” app.

The client was from “Mr. Huo.”

This Mr. Huo claimed to be a gay man who was already in a relationship.

However, his parents wanted him to carry on the family line and were pressuring him to go on a blind date with a woman from a suitable family.

In this era, same-sex marriage had already been legalized, and same-sex relationships were not uncommon.

But since same-sex couples couldn’t have children, many in the older generation still couldn’t accept it.

Mr. Huo’s request was for Qiao Le to pretend to be his boyfriend.

His actual boyfriend was an introvert and wasn’t good at handling such situations.

He was also worried that if things got messy, it might affect his boyfriend.

Ruining a blind date could indeed get messy, but Mr. Huo offered 20,000 yuan right off the bat.

Money makes the world go round, especially for someone as broke as Qiao Le.

He jumped at the opportunity faster than anyone else.

A single order worth 20,000 yuan was equivalent to two months of delivering takeout for him.

Qiao Le had registered on “Let Me Do It” precisely because the platform offered quick cash.

So what if things got a little awkward?

Face wasn’t worth much to him.

After all, he was really in need of money.

So without hesitation, he accepted the order, ready to serve every client to the best of his ability.

Mr. Huo gave him the address at Brilliance Tower in Liwan New District.

Liwan New District in Yunjing City was just across the river from Baihui District, where Qiao Le lived.

However, the living standards of the two areas were worlds apart.

As the city’s financial hub, Liwan New District was a well-known affluent area, while Baihui, as its counterpart, was a genuine old, rundown district.

Qiao Le lived and worked in Baihui District, only occasionally venturing into the expensive Liwan area for food deliveries.

To avoid exposing his identity and jeopardizing the mission, Qiao Le parked his electric scooter in a far corner upon arrival.

Next to it was Brilliance Tower’s outdoor parking lot, where a black Maybach was parked in the nearest spot.

The Maybach’s sleek, black body exuded a calm yet unique aura.

So cool.

Qiao Le couldn’t help but admire it.

His electric scooter was also black, but next to this behemoth, it looked like a tiny chick.

After locking up his scooter, Qiao Le found the Hill Coffee shop on the first floor of Brilliance Tower, as Mr. Huo had mentioned.

The coffee shop had a large storefront, and even from the outside, it was clear it was a high-end establishment.

The glass door reflected Qiao Le’s outfit for the day.

To avoid embarrassing Mr. Huo and to make himself appear more credible, he hadn’t dressed as casually as usual.

Instead, he wore a shirt and slacks, and had even styled his hair a bit.

This outfit was something he had bought for his high school graduation ceremony last year.

He’d only worn it once, so it was still in good condition.

It had fit perfectly back then, and though it was a bit looser now, it didn’t make much of a difference.

With his naturally good looks, the shirt and slacks made him appear even more refined and tall.

When he pushed the door open, the staff at the entrance were momentarily stunned, their eyes fixed on his face.

The coffee shop was spacious, and it was Qiao Le’s first time there.

He stood at the entrance, glancing around.

The staff quickly snapped out of it and approached him, asking, “Sir, how many in your party?”

There were already two people for the blind date, and with him, that made three.

Unfortunately, he wasn’t there to join them-he was there to ruin it.

So Qiao Le reported the table number: “Table 11 in Area A, they’ve already arrived.”

The staff member gestured politely: “Area A is this way, please follow me.”

Qiao Le followed the staff to Area A, and they walked toward the corner by the window: “It’s just ahead.”

“I can go by myself,” Qiao Le said, stopping the staff once he knew the location.

Some faces were better lost alone.

While pride wasn’t that important, it didn’t need to be lost so publicly.

“Very well, sir,” the staff member replied, looking at him a bit regretfully before turning to leave.

It wasn’t even four o’clock yet, and the café wasn’t crowded.

Area A only had a few tables occupied, which made Qiao Le breathe a sigh of relief.

The situation should be manageable.

He walked over to Table 11, which was partially obscured by some greenery.

It wasn’t until he got closer that he saw the two people seated there.

Facing him was a young woman in a satin white dress, and across from her sat a man in a dark gray shirt.

The man was sitting sideways to Qiao Le, so he couldn’t see his face clearly, but from the back, the man’s broad shoulders and upright posture made it clear he was very tall.

Table 11 in Area A, dark gray shirt, meeting a young woman-all the details matched!

This was definitely his “twenty thousand yuan” for the day.

Qiao Le took a deep breath and quickened his pace.

As he got closer, he could finally see the man’s face.

Mr. Huo had an excellent bone structure, with sharp and deep facial features.

His long, slender fingers rested casually on the table, but there was an innate sense of aloofness about him.

Looking at him, a word Fang Jiaxu had once used suddenly popped into Qiao Le’s mind-top-tier.

A man like this would be considered top-tier whether in the gay or straight community.

But no matter how good-looking he was, in Qiao Le’s eyes, he was just twenty thousand yuan.

For the sake of twenty thousand yuan, Qiao Le strode over with determination, sat down right next to Mr. Huo, and grabbed his arm: “Honey!”

His sudden appearance and the way he spoke shocked both people at the table.

Especially Mr. Huo, who looked at Qiao Le in astonishment: “What did you call me?”

Qiao Le guessed he hadn’t expected him to be so into the act.

Honestly, Qiao Le felt a bit embarrassed too, but Mr. Huo was paying too much for him to care about his pride right now.

The woman sitting across from them also had her mouth slightly open, staring at them in stunned silence.

Perfect opportunity this gave him plenty of room to perform!

So Qiao Le clung to Mr. Huo’s arm, shook it a couple of times, and asked with an innocent expression:

“I called you honey! What, you’re not going to admit it?”

“You…”

“Me what? Why haven’t you been answering my calls? I’ve called you eight hundred times!”

Qiao Le’s expression changed, his tone accusatory.

Today, he was playing the role of someone who had “caught their boyfriend secretly going on a blind date.”

Being unreasonable was part of the act.

He cut off Mr. Huo’s words and launched into a tirade:

“Didn’t you promise you’d answer my calls no matter if you were eating, sleeping, working, or resting? Do you not love me anymore?”

Mr. Huo: “…”

Although there weren’t many customers in Area A, and Qiao Le had kept his voice down, their commotion still drew the attention of others.

“What are they talking about?”

“Seems like… a relationship dispute?”

Whispers spread as people were clearly intrigued by the scene.

Qiao Le wanted to wrap things up quickly.

Without waiting for Mr. Huo to respond, he turned his attention to the lady across from him, who was equally stunned by his actions.

“Who is she? What are you two doing here alone? Are you on a blind date?”

The lady began, “We—”

“Sorry, I wasn’t asking you,” Qiao Le interrupted her.

If possible, Qiao Le wouldn’t have wanted to be so rude to the lady, but he had a job to do.

He was being paid to solve problems, so he could only apologize silently.

However, he could redirect his focus to Mr. Huo.

So he grabbed Mr. Huo’s arm and shook it twice, half-coaxing and half-complaining, “Didn’t you say you only loved me? Why are you on a blind date? You’ve even had a vasectomy isn’t this just marriage fraud? What are you really after?”

Mr. Huo choked on his words, “Cough—”

“Why aren’t you saying anything?” Qiao Le was dissatisfied with his silence.

“Honey, say something!”

“Clang “

The husband didn’t speak, but the lady across from them accidentally knocked over her spoon.

The other customers in Area A, upon hearing Qiao Le’s words, all turned their shocked gazes toward “Mr. Huo.”

“Who would’ve thought someone who looks so decent could be such a scumbag!”

“That young man looks so young! To be deceived by a scumbag at such a tender age!”

“How despicable! To have such a handsome boyfriend and still go on blind dates.”

Although Qiao Le’s performance was meant to help Mr. Huo solve his problem, hearing others gossip about him inevitably made him feel guilty and uneasy.

Mr. Huo, on the other hand, seemed accustomed to such storms and remained calm amidst the “condemnation.”

For Qiao Le, the customer was king, especially one who had paid a hefty sum.

He decided to salvage a bit of Mr. Huo’s reputation.

He shielded Mr. Huo and turned to the gossiping crowd, “Don’t scold my husband. He’s doing this out of necessity. I know he loves me. He’s only going on blind dates to avoid upsetting his parents. He must be suffering inside.”

Mr. Huo: “…”

The crowd: “…He’s such a love-struck fool.”

After saying this, Qiao Le turned back to Mr. Huo, “I was kicked out of my house and even dropped out of school to be with you. You can’t change your heart now.”

The lady across from them gave Qiao Le a complicated look, “You… really love him.”

Qiao Le nodded, “We really do.”

Mr. Huo remained silent, as if tacitly agreeing.

The lady picked up the spoon from the table, placed it back in her cup, grabbed her bag, and stood up, “Well, I wish you two eternal happiness. I’ll take my leave now. You two can continue chatting!”

Without waiting for Qiao Le or Mr. Huo to react, she quickly left the scene.

Qiao Le hadn’t expected her to leave so decisively.

There was no bloodshed, not even an argument.

The situation had turned out quite well.

This task wasn’t so hard after all!

Twenty thousand yuan, easily earned.

Qiao Le thought happily.

“Could you let go of me first?”

A voice came from Mr. Huo, whose shoulder he was tightly holding.

Oops, he got carried away.

“Ah, sorry about that!” Qiao Le immediately released his arm and swiftly stood up from the couch.

He clasped his hands together and politely said to Mr. Huo, “I’m sorry, Mr. Huo. I was just trying to complete the task earlier. I hope you can be magnanimous and not take it to heart. But it seems like the outcome was pretty good, so don’t forget to pay the remaining balance.”

“Mr. Huo?” The man looked him over.

“Are you sure you have the right person?”

Qiao Le was momentarily stunned and quickly glanced down to confirm the table number.

“Area A, Table 11… That’s correct.”

“You’re not Mr. Huo?” Qiao Le asked.

“Last night, you placed an order on the ‘Let Me Help’ app, asking me to sabotage your blind date today.”

“I’m not,” the man replied calmly.

“My surname is Shen-Shen Hechuan.”

Qiao Le: “??”

Shen Hechuan continued, “There seems to be some misunderstanding. I’m not on a blind date.”

He paused briefly before adding, “And I haven’t had a vasectomy either.”

Qiao Le: “…”

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