17: Chapter 17 Reality is often stranger than fiction!

"Sister Pei, why hasn't the friend you mentioned arrived yet? I'm hungry!"

Chu Lingyin looked at the various seafood grills in front of her and couldn't help but swallow her saliva. Her drowsiness vanished instantly, and drool even began to trickle from the corner of her mouth.

Pei Yimo smiled apologetically. "How about we start eating first? My friend is usually quite busy!"

"Alright, let's not wait then." Chu Xiao picked up a lobster and placed it in front of Chu Lingyin.

While eating the seafood, the atmosphere was a bit awkward.

After all, the two of them had only met today and weren't very familiar with each other, giving off a sense of being neither too close nor too distant.

Chu Xiao noticed that while Pei Yimo appeared to dress in a hot and sexy manner on the surface, her personality was actually very quiet and serene. No, it would be more accurate to say she was calm.

As for why Pei Yimo was dressed like this today, it was probably a way for her to vent her frustrations!

A quick thought was all it took to understand.

The System had already noted that Pei Yimo was currently going through a breakup, so it was inevitable that she would be in a bad mood...

He couldn't figure it out!

He really couldn't figure it out!

The Young Miss Pei Yimo before him, one of the heirs to the Pei Group, had a stunning and standout figure. Her facial features were exquisite and flawless, her skin was crystalline and supple, and even her voice was pleasant to the ear.

Who would break up with her?

If it were Chu Xiao, and he had such a beautiful and wealthy girlfriend, he would definitely cherish her in the palm of his hand, caring for and protecting her at all times.

"Young Miss Pei seems a bit unhappy today. Let me guess, you couldn't have been dumped by your boyfriend, could you?"

Chu Xiao said half-jokingly, trying to find a topic of conversation.

Pei Yimo was eating a grilled banana when she suddenly heard this. A look of surprise immediately flared in her eyes, and she blurted out, "Wow! You can even tell that? You're not some psychological expert or a detective, are you?"

Chu Xiao smiled faintly and analyzed with a look of profound wisdom:

"Although we haven't known each other long, I get the feeling that Young Miss Pei is usually a very quiet, ladylike woman who enjoys tranquility. Your outfit today clearly doesn't match your personality. Furthermore, you were spending lavishly at the casino, so your family must be quite well-off. For someone like you to undergo such a drastic change in temperament and go to a casino to vent... After thinking it over, I'm afraid a breakup is the only possibility."

He spoke unhurriedly, his reasoning sound and well-supported.

[Ding!]

[Pei Yimo is surprised by your intelligence; favorability has increased by 5 points!]

[Current Favorability: 65 (Max 100)]

[Host, please keep up the good work!]

The System's voice rang out.

Pei Yimo gave a soft "mm" and nodded slowly. "Young Master Chu, the way you talk is quite interesting, almost like someone from ancient times. But your guess is correct; I did indeed go through a breakup. To be precise, I was dumped..."

Watching her eat the banana, Chu Xiao suddenly recalled certain memories, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl upward.

Pei Yimo frowned and grumbled petulantly, "What are you laughing at? Isn't it normal to get dumped in a relationship? Who in this world hasn't been dumped before?"

Chu Xiao waved his hand. "Sorry, I just remembered something very pleasant. It's indeed normal to get dumped, but for it to happen to you, Young Miss Pei, is quite abnormal."

"What's abnormal about it?"

Chu Xiao stroked his chin, his gaze scanning her body without reservation as he calmly analyzed, "Young Miss Pei is wealthy, has a great figure, and your looks are exceptional. You could be called the perfect partner in any man's heart! Who would be stupid enough to break up with an unparalleled beauty like you, unless their brain was broken?"

[Ding!]

[Pei Yimo is incredibly pleased by your praise; favorability has increased by 10 points!]

[Current Favorability: 75 (Max 100)]

[Host, keep up the good work! Just a little bit more! Go for it, young man!]

Hiss!

Chu Xiao was very surprised. He had only given a few casual compliments, and her favorability had increased so much. Could this woman be a "love brain"?

A fangirl?

She's too easy to win over!

In fact, he didn't know that for someone who likes you, even if you just say something nice casually, your impression in their heart will improve greatly.

Whereas for a woman who has no interest in you, no matter how much you praise her, her favorability won't increase at all. It might even have the opposite effect and produce strong disgust.

Pei Yimo's bright red lips parted as she sighed and said slowly, "Actually, this was my first relationship. We met while playing games online. He was very skilled and was a celebrity in the game. We often ran dungeons together, and over time, we became an in-game couple. A few days ago, he suddenly asked to meet offline. I hesitated for a moment but agreed! And guess what happened!"

Chu Xiao listened intently and nodded, asking, "What happened? What went on between you two?"

A self-deprecating smile appeared on Pei Yimo's lips. She raised her hand and called the waiter to bring two bottles of Laobaigan. She unscrewed the cap and took a large gulp. With a hint of drunkenness, she cried out,

"He actually... he actually claimed I was too beautiful! He said he didn't deserve me! He didn't want to hold me back! Then he broke off our in-game relationship. That day, I was alone in the hotel playing games. Do you know how miserable I felt? I didn't mind! I really didn't care about looks or family background at all. I just liked the way he carried me through dungeons in the game..."

Hiss!!!

Good grief!!!

This is seriously unbelievable!!!

Chu Xiao was momentarily speechless, not knowing how to comfort her. Even as a veteran of the dating scene, he hadn't expected the story to be so bizarre.

Wasn't it bizarre?

Meeting a super beauty through a game—wealthy, gorgeous, with an incomparable figure—especially when she had already booked the hotel room!

There's actually a man who would take the initiative to break up?

And leave a girl as beautiful as a flower alone in a hotel?

"Uh..." Chu Xiao opened his mouth, feeling like his CPU was burning out. If it were him, he probably wouldn't have broken up and would have sealed the deal in the hotel that very night.

One has to admit, there really are some eccentric people in this world.

Perhaps the other party truly felt inferior and didn't want to hold Pei Yimo back!

Pei Yimo tilted her head back and took another large gulp of Laobaigan, saying drunkenly, "Chu Xiao, do you think I'm too stupid? I actually spent six years in a relationship with an online friend."

Chu Xiao was silent for a moment before saying, "Relationships are a matter of mutual consent. Since the other party has decided to break up, you should both forget each other in the Jianghu, stop bothering one another, and embrace a brand-new future. I believe he made this decision because he knew he didn't deserve you and didn't want to hold you back! You... encountered a good person (idiot)!"

Pei Yimo laughed foolishly. She stared at Chu Xiao with hazy, drunken eyes, her brows curving as she asked, "Chu Xiao, how many times have you been in love? Have you ever thought about finding someone older than yourself? What do you think of me..."

Before she could finish her sentence,

Suddenly, a young woman wearing a white gauze dress, with exquisite makeup and an air of nobility and elegance, walked into the private booth.

This woman was exceptionally beautiful, with eyes like a galaxy and lips like fire. A gemstone necklace hung around her fair neck. She froze the moment she stepped through the door.

At the same time!

Chu Xiao froze as well.

"Li Qingxue!?"

"Chu Xiao!"

The two of them exclaimed in unison.