novelraw Chapter 319 - 200: Lin Hao: I’ve Really Seen It All Now
Chapter 319 - 200: Lin Hao: I’ve Really Seen It All Now
If it could really achieve this effect, then as a plan launched by their promotional association, it would be of immense benefit to him.
He even went out of his way to learn about Tiao Yin.
So, upon hearing the report, he instructed Director Wu and Wei Weiwei to come to his office.
As soon as Director Wu entered the office, he played the interview video for Fu Zhan.
After watching the video, Fu Zhan didn’t find it particularly appealing. He couldn’t relate to the sentiment "Just being able to buy me a meal is enough." ’How could this video really get *that* popular?’
He asked, "The plan is to generate buzz around the issues of bride price and materialism, which should give this video a boost. But do you really think it can achieve the incredible results he’s talking about?"
Director Wu shook his head. "Vice President Fu, I’m not sure either. I don’t know much about the internet, and I can’t quite keep up with how young people think."
Vice President Fu then looked toward Wei Weiwei.
Wei Weiwei wasn’t sure either, but seeing her boss look at her, she could only say, "Vice President Fu, I can’t be certain about this. But one thing is for sure: that Mr. Chen is an expert at online marketing. You could say he’s the best in the business right now."
"Most people can’t keep up with the way a person like him thinks. Otherwise, everyone on Tiao Yin would be a Chen Jincheng, capable of making videos with tens of millions of likes."
Fu Zhan nodded at her words.
’She’s right. If everyone could think like him, they could all make the same videos, and he never would have become famous in the first place.’
With that in mind, Fu Zhan added, "Xiaowei, if this plan succeeds, invite Mr. Chen to stop by the bureau for a visit."
Wei Weiwei was taken aback.
’He wants to personally recruit Mr. Chen. Of course, if the plan fails, it’ll be as if he never said a thing.’
...
「Night fell.」
And so, Lin Hao began his surreal journey into the world of blind dating.
Since he was an internet celebrity and easily recognizable, he had his company’s makeup artist give him a completely unrecognizable look. After putting on a miniature camera hidden in his collar, he left the company and drove to a private room in a coffee shop to wait.
’To be honest, I’m a little nervous,’ he thought. ’This is my first time ever going on a blind date.’
A moment later, a woman knocked on the door of the private room and walked in.
Lin Hao sized her up immediately. ’She’s average-looking, in her early thirties... Isn’t she way older than me?’
’The key thing is, I specifically told the dating agency I wanted someone around 25.’
’Damn it, the dating agency took my money and they’re still this unreliable.’
Before he could even comment on her age, the woman sat down and cut right to the chase. "I’m in a bit of a hurry, so let me be direct. I’ll state my terms first. I require two apartments, one for us and one for my parents. As for a car, an Audi or better, worth at least 300,000. And for the bride price, my parents only want 500,000..."
Lin Hao was dumbfounded as she rattled off her demands. ’These terms are nothing to me, financially speaking. But what on earth makes her think I’d agree to any of this?’
’Forget her age, just based on her looks, I wouldn’t be interested even if she cut her demands in half. I’d rather find a pretty "green tea" and just give her all this stuff.’
"Uh, I don’t have a car or an apartment," Lin Hao said bluntly.
"Then what business do you have going on blind dates? These dating sites are so unreliable!" The woman’s anger flared. She grumbled, stood up, and stormed out, furious at having wasted her time.
A short while later, the second woman arrived.
After sitting down, this one politely introduced herself to Lin Hao. She was a teacher, somewhat attractive, and dressed modestly.
After her introduction, she stated her requirements. "Um, my standards aren’t that high. A car and an apartment will do. Also, I’m not very good with housework, so you’ll probably have to take care of me. Oh, right, the apartment and the car must be registered in my name—it’s the only way I’ll feel secure. Also... I don’t want to have children, and I’m not open to adoption, either..."
"PFFT!" Lin Hao had just taken a sip of coffee and sprayed it everywhere upon hearing her words.
’At first, I thought her demands weren’t too high—just a car and an apartment, and she can’t do housework. She’s somewhat attractive, so that doesn’t seem too unreasonable.’
’But then came the part about the car and apartment being in her name, plus no kids and no adoption? That’s completely off the rails.’
’For a regular guy of marrying age, just buying a car and an apartment is already a huge struggle. She expects to get married and just take both? And the kicker is, if you’re not going to have kids, why would anyone marry you? And on top of that, he’d have to do all the housework and wait on you hand and foot.’
’My God, does she think she’s some kind of Immortal Sister?’
He was starting to understand what Lao Cheng had meant.
’Once this topic gets hyped up, it’d be a miracle if it *didn’t* go viral.’
’Even a rich heir like me can’t stand this. How is a regular guy supposed to deal with it?’
He could only say awkwardly to the teacher, "Uh, I have two kids..."
"What?" the teacher fumed. "This dating agency is so unreliable! I specifically requested a single man with no children, since I don’t plan on having any myself."
"..." Lin Hao was speechless.
He thought that had been the height of absurdity, but what followed was a real eye-opener. Each woman was more bizarre than the last. One, who was about 4’11" and 154 pounds, demanded a BMW 5 Series, a large luxury apartment, a 400,000 bride price, and 20,000 a month for living expenses.