Although the weather near early spring was still rather cold, perhaps because of the approaching Lunar New Year, the entire Z city was immersed in a lively atmosphere. Even though the cold wind continued to sweep through this bustling city, it did not dampen the people's spirits one bit.

As dusk settled, a fine mist began to fall, shrouding the sky. Even in this bustling city, an almost imperceptible stillness seemed to prevail.

A black Volkswagen Passat slowly drove out of an underground parking lot in a high-rise building in the northern district of Z city. It crossed the wide, long road and headed straight for the city center.

The streets at night were rather desolate, and with this light drizzle falling, the streetlamps seemed to have dimmed considerably.

On the driver's seat of the car, Xi Xia Ye held the steering wheel steadily with one hand and propped herself up on the open window with the other. The cold wind continuously gushed in from the window, blowing her long hair that cascaded down her shoulders slightly into disarray.

She was wearing a black shirt, a long one, covered by a water red windbreaker. Black high heels. This was Xi Xia Ye's usual outfit, she didn't have many clothes, besides the boring black business suits she wore all year round, her usual outfits outside weren't that many either.

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At this moment, the Qingfeng Restaurant in the downtown area of Z city is also bustling with guests.

Xi Xia walked in with light steps, her cool gaze briefly taking in the entire tavern before her sharp eyes settled on a table in a corner.

Xi Xia Ye walked over with a stride, the man who had been sitting at the table waiting for some time put away his phone and raised his head to look at Xi Xia Ye. When he saw Xi Xia Ye's appearance clearly, a surge of intense emotions flashed in his eyes.

Mr. Wang Hong?

A cold, slightly husky voice came, and Xi Xia Ye's ancient well-like eyes swept across the man before him with a very clear gaze.

The man was probably in his thirties, dressed in a suit. His appearance was average and not particularly handsome. When he looked at Xi Xia Ye, a smile appeared on his face, but no matter how Xi Xia Ye looked at him, he felt a little piercing.

The man nodded and quickly stood up, "Yes, I'm Wang Hong. Are you Ms. Xi Xia Ye?"

Xi Xia Ye responded with a sound, then pulled open the chair in front of him and sat down. "Sorry to keep you waiting."

Wang Hong also sat down, his voice seeming to carry a hint of arrogance. "Where, men waiting for others is natural, but, there won't be next time. My Miss Xiang, I presume you all know about this situation, and I still don't understand your side well. You should introduce yourself first."

Xi Xia Ye calmly nodded. "Let's order some food and eat first."

Saying that, he waved to summon the waiter over to order food.

"I am Xi Xia Ye, working at Shengshi Group, 26 years old."

Xixi Xia night took the black gloves from his hands and tossed them aside, calmly opening his mouth on one side.

"Well, I think Aunt Liu introduced you to me before. I heard that you used to study at the Military Academy and were from the Military Business College."

"Wang Hong suddenly seemed to recall something, and after a pause, he looked deeply at Xi Xia Ye for a while before continuing, “To be honest, I was originally a soldier, but I didn’t want to find someone in the same profession. However, your current job is quite satisfactory to me. I think people should be frugal, keep a home, and raise children, don't you agree?”

Upon hearing this, a trace of chilling coldness flickered in Xi Xia Ye's beautiful starry eyes. However, she remained expressionless, her cold gaze fixed on the arrogant man opposite her without uttering a word.

"How many times have you talked about this before? Are you still...?"

The man asked again, without a hint of embarrassment.

When Xi Xia ye heard this, she frowned and immediately felt a bit upset.

"Looking at you like this, I think that's it. I don't talk to naive children because they have little life experience and often don't know what they want. They are easily swayed and it's hard for them to stay committed. Rather than getting cheated on after marriage, it's better to find someone with experience."

Wang Hong spoke without hesitation, seeming to have experienced a lot.

“I am a practical man who has experienced a lot. I can say that I have done everything a man can do and experienced everything a man can experience. I want to find someone with experience to spend the rest of my life with. Someone as innocent as you, I wouldn't pursue further. It's not that I'm afraid, but it's simply unsuitable because innocent people are unstable.”

Seeing Xi Xia Ye remained silent, Wang Hong continued.

How do you know that people who are not perfect must be rich? Where did you get the theory that simple people don't have experience and can't withstand it?

After a long silence, Xi Xia Ye finally let out a cold smile and said in a frosty voice, "Your view is rather extreme."

Then I'll tell you, I played all night and there's still one person left. Can you accept such a man as your husband?

Wang Hong sat arrogantly in the summer night, as if still proud of this matter.

"What is marriage to you?"

Xi Xia Ye asked back.

"Responsibility, loyalty and trust."

"So, what are you trying to say now? Are you going to show off your supposed superiority again? What you call loyalty and trust is just a fleeting night stand. Is it fair to introduce yourself to someone else when you're already in a relationship? Mr. Wang, all I can say is that you are truly the epitome of military excellence. When I get back, I should have your commanding officer award you a medal for this remarkable display."

Xi Xia opened his mouth, the night was not cold nor hot. His voice was as cold as broken ice on a spring lake, piercing and bone-chilling.

I don't look for simple people, this is a prerequisite for my marriage. They may seem pure on the surface, but in reality, they are not stable at all and it's hard for them to be loyal.

Wang Hong seemed quite insistent, looking at Xi Xia Ye's eyes as if filled with determination. However, Xia Ye caught a fleeting glimpse of gloom in his eyes.

Then you can continue to slowly look for people with social experience.

Xixi Ye's smile turned into a cold sneer under the serene night sky. At that moment, the waiter had already served the dishes. Xixi Ye picked up her chopsticks without any restraint, as if the man across from her didn't exist.

"Miss Xi, are you angry? I'm not denying that what you just said makes some sense, but this is a general rule. My life experience tells me that simple people don't have many good things."

"Mr. Wang, I think you don't need to explain these things to me now. Since we sat down, I realized you weren't the person I was looking for. The husband I want must be at least six feet tall, a military officer with the rank of colonel or higher, a typical high-income and handsome man. I'm very sorry, you don't meet any of the standards. In other words, Mr. Wang Hong, your conditions are not worthy of me, Xi Xia Ye. Well, having dinner with someone like you always saves a lot of food. I'm done, you can have it slowly."