novelraw Chapter 126 : The General Commander Was Warming Up
Chapter 126 : The General Commander Was Warming Up
Chapter 126: The General Commander Was Warming Up
“Mm, this grilled fish tastes pretty good. Yuan Jie, why aren’t you eating?”
Meanwhile, on the other side, Lin Mo ignored everything else and focused on eating. After all, not eating seriously was a sign of ideological problems. Since Snake hadn’t asked for backup, that meant he could hold on, so why bother worrying about it!
“The situation doesn’t look too good. I feel like Awei is sitting on pins and needles, like he has thorns in his back, like there’s a bone stuck in his throat. I feel like Awei is just like a gust of wind.” Miss Yuan whispered sneakily as she observed the situation at Zhang Wei’s table not far away.
“Wind, what wind?” Lin Mo was stunned and asked.
Miss Yuan gave him a sideways glance: “A gust of wind… about to be shot down.”
Lin Mo: .
Such a cold joke, but this one was really freezing.
“It’s not that bad, right? I think they’re chatting pretty happily. Maybe we won’t even have to make an appearance. You’d better eat something quick, otherwise you’ll be hungry when we leave.” Lin Mo glanced over at Zhang Wei’s table, saw a few girls chirping lively, and the atmosphere was warm and cheerful. He couldn’t help but say so.
After all, this was the first meeting. Once the meal was over, there wouldn’t be a follow-up. If the chat went well, Zhang Wei would send her home; if not, everyone would just go their separate ways. If they didn’t eat more now, they might not get another chance.
“You doubt your sister’s judgment? Let me tell you, my eyes are a ruler. Just watch—Awei won’t last long before he calls for reinforcements.”
The moment she finished speaking, both their phones rang simultaneously. When they picked them up, they found that Zhang Wei had sent a distress signal in their three-person group chat.
【Captain, Captain, requesting backup! Three J-10s on the opposite side. I was shot down before I even took off!】
Seeing the message, both of them fell silent instantly and then exchanged a look.
“Looks like the situation is urgent. You go.” Miss Yuan put down her chopsticks, pointed at him, and ordered.
Lin Mo looked up: “Go? How am I supposed to go?”
“Why are you wasting words? Remember this: you’re going over there as a wingman to provide support. If the attack fails, you cover Zhang Wei’s retreat. If necessary, you can go down with the enemy. Got it?” Miss Yuan issued her combat mission.
Lin Mo shook his head: “No way. Didn’t you see? They’ve got three J-10s. With my small frame, one missile and I’m gone. Why don’t you come with me, Yuan Jie? You’re a sixth-gen fighter jet—taking on three at once is nothing to you!”
“Scram. I’m the General Commander. Have you ever seen a commander personally charge into battle? Go!”
As she said that, Miss Yuan gave him a push. Lin Mo had no choice but to get up and head toward Zhang Wei.
Before he even arrived, he heard several women chirping away.
“October 1st is almost here, do you have anything planned?”
“Isn’t Yaoyao’s birthday coming up too?”
“If things go well, you can even go home to meet the parents on October 1st. By the way, how much bride price is your family preparing?”
“The matter of the house also needs to be settled in advance. No loans, and her name must be added, otherwise us girls won’t feel secure.”
Hearing this, Lin Mo’s brain froze for a moment. Weren’t they meeting for the first time? How had it escalated to this already? That was way too fast!
At that moment, Zhang Wei turned his head and looked at him, his eyes filled with indescribable joy.
“Zhang Wei? You…”
According to their original plan, Lin Mo was supposed to pretend it was a chance encounter. But perhaps Zhang Wei was already stunned from the assault—he pulled Lin Mo straight over, sat him down, and said:
“Let me introduce you, this is my buddy.”
Lin Mo’s sudden appearance made the three women’s eyes light up. Compared to Zhang Wei’s plainness, this one was much more handsome.
“Uh, hello, I’m Awei’s friend.” Lin Mo greeted them, then continued: “I just overheard you talking about bride price and houses—are you already preparing for marriage?”
Although he knew what was going on, he still had to play along. Besides, he really didn’t know how the topic had suddenly jumped to bride price.
“Handsome, so you two are friends, perfect timing. Our Yaoyao is on a date with your friend. With October 1st coming up, and Yaoyao’s birthday soon too, don’t you think he should show some sincerity? At least buy a gold bracelet?” Dong Yanan said.
Sun Lili chimed in: “That’s right, if he wants to pursue our Yaoyao, he has to show some sincerity. If they’re really serious, then going back home on October 1st to discuss the house and bride price is perfectly normal. Handsome, don’t you agree?”
Lin Mo: .
Even though they had only said a few sentences, he already understood why Zhang Wei had requested backup within half an hour. It wasn’t that Zhang Wei was weak, it was that the enemy’s firepower was overwhelming.
“Uh, isn’t it a bit too fast to talk about this already? And besides, these things should depend on what the two of them think, right? What do you say?” Lin Mo smiled as he spoke.
As soon as he finished, Zhang Wei’s date finally spoke: “My family is a bit anxious. They want me to get married this year.”
“See? Still think it’s too fast? Handsome, you tell us, shouldn’t bride price and housing be discussed first? Especially bride price—that’s our guarantee as women. At least 500,000, right?” Dong Yanan spoke as if she had received an imperial edict, brimming with confidence.
Sun Lili: “Exactly. 500,000 is average where we’re from. Without that, who even gets married nowadays?”
Zhang Wei: Σ(⊙▽⊙“a
Lin Mo: →_→
“Five hundred thousand seems a bit high, doesn’t it? Besides, shouldn’t this depend on Zhang Wei’s family situation back home?”
Hearing this, Dong Yanan immediately got annoyed: “What do you mean high? Are you saying our Yaoyao isn’t worth it? And anyway, what business is it of yours? You’re just the wingman!”
Lin Mo: .
Although he really was the wingman, why did she have to insult him like that!
“They’re just looking out for me, don’t mind them.” At this time, Zhang Wei’s date spoke again, her voice soft and carrying a hint of grievance.
“N-no problem.” Zhang Wei quickly said, then continued: “Let’s talk about future matters in the future. Right now, it’s just the two of us, and we can’t make final decisions anyway. If we’re really fated, our families will discuss it later.”
Zhang Wei took the initiative to ease the atmosphere. Although the two women beside her were pushy, his Yaoyao was still decent—she knew how to comfort him.
But the next second, Wang Mengyao continued: “That’s true. But my friends are right too. Bride price and a house are a woman’s security. Don’t you think so?”
Although she didn’t say it outright, her words still clearly leaned toward her friends’ stance.
Hearing this, Lin Mo and Zhang Wei exchanged a glance. From Zhang Wei’s eyes, Lin Mo read two words:
【Want to retreat】
But they were only halfway through the meal. If they left now, Zhang Wei was afraid he couldn’t explain it to his family back home. So he cast a desperate glance at Lin Mo, signaling him to think of something fast.
Lin Mo was speechless. What solution could he have? This wasn’t his blind date! Was he supposed to fight them?
There were only two options before them. First, grit their teeth until the meal was over, then ghost them.
Second, find external reinforcements to break the deadlock—fight fire with fire, magic against magic.
Though they didn’t speak, both tacitly chose the first option. At worst, they’d just have to endure some unpleasantness.
But in less than ten minutes, the three women, seeing that neither of them opposed their words, became even more aggressive.
They said things like: chasing a girl required time, effort, and money; not spending money meant not loving.
They added that although Zhang Wei had spent money, it was all pocket change. A man shouldn’t be stingy, he should be generous.
Wang Mengyao even hinted that her birthday was coming up, her phone was old, and she wanted the newest model of a certain fruit phone—but her budget was tight.
Still, the two endured it, since Zhang Wei had already decided to ghost them after this meal. Until the women casually suggested that once the meal was over, Zhang Wei should take Wang Mengyao to a gold shop to pick out a bracelet as a gift, to show his sincerity.
At that, Zhang Wei knew he couldn’t sit still any longer. He exchanged a glance with Lin Mo, and both picked up their phones at the same time.
Yongjie’s Trident Group Chat
Zhang Wei: 【I can’t hold on, Yuan Jie. Their martial arts have reached perfection—I can’t beat them!】
Lin Mo: 【Reporting, Big Bro! The enemy force isn’t just 500,000, it’s 500,000 plus two!】
Yuan Meng: 【If you can’t hold on, then run! Do you two have any brains at all?】
Lin Mo: 【Nope~】
Zhang Wei: 【One of them’s surname is Dong. Please, Miss Yuan, descend the mountain!】
Lin Mo: 【Miss Yuan won’t descend the mountain. Please, Miss Yuan, descend the mountain!】
The two of them spammed the group chat with cries for help. After all, two grown men couldn’t very well argue with three women—that would be humiliating.
But if Miss Yuan stepped in, it was fine. Woman against woman, same tier, top of the meta—at worst it would just be a battle of magic.
Very quickly, Miss Yuan replied.
Yuan Meng: 【Two useless fools. Wait there. The General Commander is warming up!】
Both of them: .