Chapter 68: Chapter 68 When I’m My Girlfriend
Obviously, if Liu Zheng didn’t say it, Liu Suqiu absolutely wouldn’t let it go.
Looking at her exasperating demeanor, Liu Zheng couldn’t help but sigh.
"This is what you asked me to say, so after I say it, you better not cry, okay!"
"Hurry up and say it, don’t dawdle. How could I possibly cry."
After saying that, Liu Suqiu gave Liu Zheng a fierce glare, with an expression that said, hurry up, or this won’t be the end of it.
Liu Zheng was taken aback for a moment, then touched his nose and smiled mischievously.
Then, without saying anything, he grabbed the arms of the two women and brought them together.
Such a comparison seemed to speak for itself.
Despite Liu Sumei living in the countryside, she didn’t do much farm work, so her skin was still very fair.
As for Liu Suqiu, she had been running around trying to establish her stall, always exposed to the sun, and had already become quite tanned.
Under the stark contrast of dark and light skin, both women were stunned at the same time.
After that, Liu Suqiu really lost it, she pulled her arm back fiercely and glared at Liu Zheng, "Hmph! What are you trying to say? Are you saying that I’m very dark?"
While speaking, she also pinched Liu Zheng’s arm, pinching so hard that Liu Zheng shuddered.
With her arm now retracted, a trace of grievance appeared on Liu Suqiu’s face.
"What should I do? What am I going to do now? I didn’t pay attention before, and now I’ve tanned so much! My arms have turned this dark, what will become of my face now?"
After all, everyone desires beauty, especially a woman like Liu Suqiu.
Already blessed with a beautiful visage, how could she not feel aggrieved upon discovering that her body had been tanned?
"What am I supposed to do? I don’t make much from the stall, and I’ve gotten tanned now. Even this small amount of money won’t be enough for me to whiten my skin!"
By this point, Liu Suqiu really felt like crying from her grievances.
Seeing that she was about to cry, Liu Zheng couldn’t help but smile, sighed slightly, and casually said, "Is it just about becoming fairer? What’s there to feel bad about? That’s a simple matter!"
The initially aggrieved Liu Suqiu, who thought that whitening her skin would be difficult, suddenly heard Liu Zheng’s words and couldn’t help but open her eyes wide in surprise.
"Xiao Zheng, what did you just say? Are you saying that you have a way to whiten my skin?"
Extremely excited, Liu Suqiu’s entire being trembled with anticipation.
She clutched Liu Zheng’s arm, gazing at him with wide, hopeful eyes.
"Of course! Don’t forget, I’ve studied traditional Chinese medicine. Whitening and removing freckles are just a trifle, a sure thing!"
Hearing his words, Liu Suqiu was overjoyed, shaking Liu Zheng’s arm repeatedly and saying, "That’s wonderful, Xiao Zheng, that’s really wonderful. Hurry up and make me a prescription. I want to become fair right away."
The reason Liu Suqiu trusted Liu Zheng so much now was entirely because of the effectiveness of both the massages and the medicine that Liu Zheng had previously given her for menstrual pains.
This made her utterly confident in Liu Zheng’s medical skills, which is why she was now insisting Liu Zheng make her a whitening prescription.
Seeing Liu Suqiu’s eager look, Liu Zheng couldn’t help but grin, nodding and saying, "Making you a prescription is no problem at all! But I can’t just be busy for nothing, can I?"
As soon as Liu Suqiu heard this, the smile on her face froze. She looked at Liu Zheng with an aggrieved expression and said, "Aren’t you being too stingy? How could you be like this? I’m just asking you for a little favor, and you’re making conditions. Really now."
"Fine! You said it yourself. What do I have to do for you to agree?"
Hearing her consent to his terms, Liu Zheng couldn’t help but lift his head, stroking his chin and pretending to contemplate deeply, falling silent.
Seeing him like this, as if he was deliberately keeping her in suspense, Liu Suqiu could not bear it any longer.
Seeing that Liu Suqiu was about to lose her patience, urging Liu Zheng when he finally lowered his head and whispered into Liu Suqiu’s ear, "I can agree, but only if you become my girlfriend."
All of a sudden, hearing Liu Zheng’s request, Liu Suqiu’s face immediately turned red.
There was a flash of surprise and delight in her eyes.
She truly hadn’t expected Liu Zheng to make such a demand of her.
For a moment, her mind went blank, completely empty.
Liu Suqiu felt her heart racing uncontrollably, as if a deer were prancing around inside.
Could it be that Liu Zheng was confessing to me now?
But we’ve only known each other for a few days, and he’s confessing his feelings already?
Could he be playing a joke on me by doing this?
In just a split second, Liu Suqiu entertained many possibilities.
Though her heart was very happy, the reserved nature of a girl made Liu Suqiu not immediately accept.
After thinking it over and hesitating, she quickly retorted.
"Not a chance, you wish! Do you really think I would become your girlfriend?"
After a pause, Liu Suqiu gave Liu Zheng a sidelong glance and added, "However! If you really do manage to make me whiter, I might consider your proposal."
She wasn’t willing to be taken advantage of, but Liu Zheng wasn’t the type to suffer a loss either.
"Pfft! This is a secret family formula; it’s not something I just share with anyone. If you want to use it, you have to be my girlfriend, or it’s a no go."
Of course, Liu Suqiu was skeptical of Liu Zheng’s words.
She rolled her eyes dramatically at him in response.
Seeing her disbelief, Liu Zheng immediately planned to say something more.
"Dinglingling"
Just as Liu Zheng opened his mouth and was about to speak, a cell phone ringtone suddenly sounded.
When he checked his phone, it turned out to be Qin Wanru, whom he had just met that morning.
This morning, Liu Zheng had just delivered a batch of herbs, and they hadn’t seen each other for long – why was she calling him again so soon?
Although puzzled, Liu Zheng still swiftly answered the call.
"Hello! Manager Qin, what’s up?"
Hearing Liu Zheng answer the phone, Qin Wanru’s voice was quite serious as she said, "Mr. Liu, there is something I’d like to discuss with you. Could you come over to Renxin Hall?"
Liu Zheng paused, then asked, "Oh? When you say discuss, do you mean about planting herbs?"
"No, it’s not about planting herbs... Look, it’s better if you come over. We should talk about this in person—this matter is critical."
Frowning, Liu Zheng couldn’t help being a bit curious.
He had no idea what Qin Wanru wanted to talk about, shrouded in such mystery.
Still, after considering it and realizing he was free in the afternoon, he casually agreed to go.
"Alright then, I’ll come over."
