bookrebus Chapter 12 Heart-Fluttering Challenge 1.0
Chapter 12 Heart-Fluttering Challenge 1.0
Seeing Cheng Ning's face full of "I will refuse" expression, Lu Ran became anxious.
[Your guess is correct. Inviting a girl on a trip like that could easily lead to misunderstandings about your intentions. Cheng Ning is considering a tactful way to refuse you. Of course, it's not that she doesn't have feelings for you; she just feels that her situation would be a burden on her.]
In this situation, guys need to learn to be thick-skinned; if they're thin-skinned, they'll be single forever.
[Task: Use trickery to get Cheng Ning to agree.]
[Reward: 50 Treasure Chest Experience Points.]
Since the system has said so, he can only use his strengths... well, I mean, follow the system's instructions.
After composing himself, Lu Ran began to speak:
"Are you going to refuse? Don't try to deny it, your face clearly says 'I don't agree'."
"Please help me, I really need a stable job. I just took out a loan to buy a Mercedes-Benz, and I have to pay the loan every month. If you don't help me, I'll be in big trouble."
Cheng Ning pursed her lips: "You...don't do this!"
"I don't care, I'm not getting up today if you don't help me."
As he spoke, Lu Ran lay down on the spot.
Cheng Ning couldn't see, but at this moment she could clearly feel the strange gazes coming from all around her. Her face flushed, she tugged at Lu Ran on the ground.
"Get up first."
"No, I won't get up unless you agree."
Cheng Ning had already heard the whispers of passersby. Helpless, she could only nod and say, "I agree, okay? Get up first."
"Really? That's great, that's wonderful!"
Lu Ran then got up and sat down again with a smile on his face.
Several boys not far away were already gaping in shock at Lu Ran's actions.
"Damn, are people still chasing girls like this these days? That's so shameless."
"Exactly, I've seen people use tricks, I've seen people fawn over others, I've seen people throw money around... But this is the first time I've ever seen someone throw a tantrum."
"Isn't this the little brat Lai Niang? Oh, I see, this guy's a tile maker."
Seeing that the onlookers were talking more and more outrageous, Cheng Ning quickly grabbed Duo Duo and ran away.
Lu Ran followed closely behind.
Your shamelessness has successfully changed Cheng Ning's perception of you. Although she's angry with you now, it's a very good sign; you've done a great job.
[Gained 50 treasure chest experience points.]
"You said you took out a loan to buy a Mercedes, is that true?"
It wasn't until they left the square that Cheng Ning stopped and asked a question.
Lu Ran cleared her throat: "Mmm, yes...yes."
Yesterday, the 4S store called him and said that he could pick up the car tomorrow, and told him to go on time, otherwise he would have to wait until after the National Day holiday.
Perfect timing! I'm planning to travel during the National Day holiday, and driving myself will make things much more convenient.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Ning's expression became inscrutable.
Lu Ran had told her that he was confused about his future after losing his job and had been lying at home without working for a year.
It doesn't make sense for someone who is anxious about their job and doesn't have a stable income to suddenly take out a loan to buy a luxury car.
She understands that everyone has their own privacy, and it's normal not to tell the truth about some things.
She wouldn't hate Lu Ran because of this.
Whether a person is good or bad is not determined by what they say, but by what they do.
Cheng Ning knew about Lu Ran's thoughtfulness and how he protected her.
But it was precisely because she knew and understood that she cared deeply about why Lu Ran didn't tell her the truth.
"Okay, okay, actually I didn't buy this car with a loan, I won it."
Although Lu Ran didn't know how to coax girls or how to get along with them.
But he is observant and perceptive.
How could he not notice Cheng Ning's unusual behavior?
It's obvious they don't believe him.
So he told the truth, though only half of it.
The car was obtained from the system's unpacking, so what he said is correct. As for where he got it, don't worry about that.
"In the middle?" Cheng Ning asked, her face full of doubt.
Lu Ran nodded: "That's right. Come with me when I pick up the car tomorrow. You can ask the owner of the 4S store to check the origin of the vehicle."
"Anyway, it must be a legal and compliant unexpected gain."
"Every word I've said is the truth. If I've lied to you even a little bit, I'll leave the house..."
Cheng Ning quickly spoke up to stop her.
"Okay, I...I believe you. Don't say anything bad."
Lu Ran laughed and said, "Haha, actually I meant to say that otherwise I would have found a million dollars as soon as I went out."
Cheng Ning: ......
Even with her good temper, she was still infuriated by this person.
She lifted her leg and gently kicked him, then tugged at Duo Duo's sleeve: "Duo Duo, let's go."
Your relationship with Cheng Ning seems to have gone beyond that of ordinary friends; this is a significant turning point.
[Task: Heartbeat Challenge 1.0 (Note: The Heartbeat Challenge is a special task triggered after the relationship progresses to a certain stage. The host needs to understand and complete the task. Task deadline: five days. Exceeding the deadline will be considered a challenge failure.)]
[Reward: 500 Treasure Chest Experience Points.]
Lu Ran was taken aback.
Goodness, a quest that grants 500 experience points.
Heart-pounding challenge...
Actually, just by hearing the name, most people can roughly tell what it means.
However, this task is far too difficult.
He can't possibly confess his feelings to someone within five days.
Not to mention Cheng Ning, even Lu Ran himself wasn't ready yet.
Honestly, even without the system, just spending this time with Cheng Ning would make him want to pursue her.
Because Cheng Ning is his type.
Rather than waiting for your family to arrange a blind date and marry a complete stranger, it's better to find someone yourself.
"It doesn't necessarily have to be a confession. Since this is the Heartbeat Challenge 1.0, it means there are 2.0 and 3.0 versions to come, so it's very likely that you just need to do some things to make the other person's heart flutter."
Lu Ran rested his chin on his hand, lost in thought and muttered to himself.
After careful consideration, I still couldn't come up with a good idea, so I decided to give up on thinking about it and wait until I went on a trip during the National Day holiday. I figured there would be a better chance to manufacture it then.
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The next day.
As always, Lu Ran got up early for a morning run, ate breakfast, and waited until 8:30 before getting dressed and heading out to the 4S store.
I originally planned to bring Cheng Ning along.
But Cheng Ning refused no matter what, so Lu Ran had no choice but to go get the car himself.
Today is the last working day before the National Day holiday.
When Lu Ran arrived at the 4S store, there were seven or eight other people who were also picking up their cars that day, besides him.
One of the women, dressed in a revealing tank top, short skirt, and black stockings, had been staring at Lu Ran ever since he entered, making the man next to her look quite annoyed.
"What? You can't take your eyes off handsome guys?"
The man's name was Lin Shaoxian, a medical student who had returned from studying abroad.
Now working at Chengjiang City Hospital, earning over a million yuan a year, it can be said that apart from her appearance, she has almost all the advantages.
But what he cares about most is his appearance.
He has a large, round face with rough, uneven skin, and is less than 1.6 meters tall. To say he's just an ordinary passerby would be an understatement.
Because he was not good-looking, his wife cheated on him after only one year of marriage, and he was taken away from the family property after the divorce.
He recently found a new partner who is six years younger than him. She takes care of him and always emphasizes that the most important thing for a man is his inner qualities and abilities, not his appearance. Every word she says touches the softest spot in his heart.
So he liked it very much.
And now...
He had been saying he only cared about his girlfriend's inner qualities, but he kept staring at a young, handsome guy.
In an instant, it made his sensitive and fragile heart feel as if it were being pricked by needles.
Upon hearing this, Liang Mengying turned around and explained, "Don't misunderstand, he's my college classmate."
"Your classmate?"
Liang Mengying nodded, then tried calling out, "Lu Ran?"