<h4>Chapter 1414: Chapter 1722: Forced Blind Date</h4>


    "Even if you don’t agree, you have to agree." This time it was Nanrong Wanqing speaking, and there was no room for negotiation in her tone.


    "Sister,e on." Nanrong Hao said with a mournful expression, "I’m your own brother, how can you trick me like this?"


    Nanrong Wanqing chuckled and said, "Precisely because you’re my brother, I care about your better half. Actually, I’ve never told you, but recently, many people have approached me wanting to introduce their daughters to you. I think you’re not getting any younger, it’s time to consider life’s big events. So, I’ve picked a few outstanding ones for you to meet, see if there’s anyone suitable."


    "No, definitely not going, even if they beat me to death, I’m not going." Nanrong Hao’s attitude was very resolute, refusing to go no matter what his sister said.


    Nanrong Wanqing said lightly, "Don’t worry, you don’t have to go anywhere, just meet them." She paused, and before Nanrong Hao could speak, she continued, "I’ve already invited them over tonight, you can interact with them then."


    Upon hearing this, Nanrong Hao was dumbfounded.


    "Sister, are you really my biological sister?" Nanrong Hao quickly looked to Ling Chen for help, "Chen, you have to help me, what kind of sister does this?"


    Ling Chen teased with a smile, "You’re lucky she’s your sister, if it were someone else, who would care about your lifelong issues? Come on, don’t be so coy, since you’re being set up on a date, just go meet them, you won’t lose anything, maybe you’ll actually find someone you like."


    With Ling Chen saying so, even if Nanrong Hao had a hundred objections, he could only reluctantly agree.


    After idling together for a while, Liu Kun walked in from outside, saying the meal was ready, and invited everyone toe eat.


    In the dining room, Zhu Qianshan, Shao Qing, and Nanrong Yong were already seated. As everyone took their seats, the housekeeper promptly served the dishes. Both families were old friends, naturally there were lots of topics to discuss. Ling Chen, though an outsider, was not neglected, especially by Zhu Qianshan, who kept on toasting him, making Ling Chen almost embarrassed.


    After all, this was a family dinner, and Zhu Qianshan was Zhu Xiaozhu’s father, his elder, so Ling Chen had no choice but to return the courtesy. Before long, the two had finished a bottle of Moutai.


    Nanrong Wanqing couldn’t help but advise, "Mr. Zhu, maybe drink a little less, Ling Chen still needs to driveter."


    Zhu Qianshanughed heartily, "Niece, I’m sorry, but Mr. Ling and I hit it off so well. As they say, ’A thousand cups aren’t enough when drinking with a friend,’ this is just one bottle, not much at all."


    Ling Chen shrugged, he knew Zhu Qianshan was deliberately ttering him but chose not to call it out.


    Quickly, dinner concluded amidughter and conversation. After the meal, Ling Chen sat with Zhu Qianshan in the living room for a while. Around eight o’clock, Zhu Qianshan and Shao Qing got up to leave, leaving Zhu Xiaozhu behind.


    Back at Nanrong Wanqing’s ce, Su Lin checked the time and asked, "Sister, didn’t you invite them over for nine o’clock? It’s almost time, why don’t I go out to wait for them?"


    "Sounds good, since I invited them, we should send someone to wee them." With that, Nanrong Wanqing turned to her brother and instructed, "Go change clothes, make yourself presentable; after all, as the vice president of Hongyu Group, you should keep up appearances."


    Ling Chen grinned, "You don’t have to worry, I’ll keep an eye on him. Haozi, let’s go, over to your ce."


    Once outside, Nanrong Hao whispered, "Chen, why don’t we sneak away?"


    "No way, if you sneak off, your sister wille after me with trouble. Haozi, just going on a date, there’s no need to be so scared. When theye, I’ll help you screen them." Just then, a phone started ringing. Ling Chen took out his phone and nced at the caller ID, saying, "It’s the fatty calling, probably needs something. You go inside and change clothes, I’ll be right there."


    Nanrong Hao nodded, heading over to his vi gate. As he opened the door, he nced at Ling Chen who was engrossed in the phone call, not noticing him, and quickly slipped away into the garden.


    Nanrong Hao was fundamentally against blind dates, so if he had a chance to escape, he’d take it.


    Once in the garden, he pulled out his phone, thinking of inviting Jiang Hao out for some fun, but recalling Jiang Hao’s girlfriend, he quickly abandoned the idea.


    Forget it! Better head over to Xiong’s nightclub.


    With his mind made up, Nanrong Hao headed for the wall. Su Lin was keeping watch at the front door, so he’d have to climb the wall to get out. Just then, he heard an irate female voice in the garden, "It’s such a modern day, yet I’m expected to go on blind dates, no idea what Dad and them are thinking."


    From the sound of it, it was a girl, and a soft-spoken one.


    Based on years of experience and intuition, Nanrong Hao believed this girl was beautiful.


    Thinking this, he moved toward the direction of the voice to validate his spection. Soon, in the center of the garden pavilion, he saw someone sitting.


    Though it was night, the pavilion had a light, and under the dim illumination, Nanrong Hao studied the woman closely.


    She looked young, probably around twenty-two or three years old, slim figure, delicate features, a round face—a picture of cuteness, the shiny ck hair adorned with a butterfly hairpin, adding a youthful touch.


    Wow!


    A loli? Nanrong Hao widened his eyes with interest.


    He had only heard of lolis but never encountered such a top-tier one.


    Thump! Thump! Thump! In the dark night, Nanrong Hao almost felt his elerating heartbeat.


    At this moment, the loli beauty took out a box of cake and a cup of milk tea from her handbag, eating it on her own, not noticing Nanrong Hao at all.


    Before long, the cake and milk tea were finished. Watching the loli beauty savor thest bits from her fingertips, her enchanting actions made Nanrong Hao’s heart skip—a sensation like he was electrocuted, struggling to keep a steady breath.


    Damn! I can’t take this, I can’t... Nanrong Hao took a deep breath, adjusted his mood, then coughed to catch her attention.


    As expected, the loli beauty was so startled by his cough that she looked toward Nanrong Hao, asking nervously, "Who... Who are you?"