The man was startled and looked at Wang Dahai with a puzzled face.

Then, he looked back at Chu Qing.

Chu Qing looked up at Wang Dahai and felt that he looked somewhat familiar.

Soon, she realized this was the same online friend she had just been chatting with.

"Qing, is this your friend?" The man asked apprehensively.

Wang Dahai was too tall and too muscular.

In contrast, the man was out of shape and had average looks.

He had chatted with Chu Qing online for several days and had finally managed to ask her out today.

He had thought about what he wanted to do with this girl tonight.

But unexpectedly, an unforeseen obstacle appeared out of nowhere.

Before Chu Qing could speak, Wang Dahai said, "I'm her brother, let go of her hand!"

He looked fierce, as if he was about to devour someone!

The moment Chu Qing met the man, she regretted it.

The man was just too ordinary-looking, and his physique was lacking.

But she didn't have the experience of meeting online friends and felt embarrassed to leave right away, so she agreed to have a meal with him.

Now that Wang Dahai had arrived, and just like in his photos, he was somewhat handsome and very tall.

Hearing Wang Dahai helping her out, Chu Qing immediately withdrew her hand and murmured an acknowledgment.

Wang Dahai, seeing that she was cooperative, felt a little more at ease and said, "Come with me!"

After saying that, he turned and walked away. Chu Qing spoke briefly to the man in a low voice and then quickly left, following Wang Dahai.

After the two left, the man's face was filled with frustration.

Once out of the restaurant, Wang Dahai asked, "Little sister, was that your online friend?"

"Yes."

"You have terrible taste, how could you even consider someone like that?"

"He used a fake picture, I was fooled," Chu Qing pouted, clearly dismayed.

Immediately after, she snuck a peek at Wang Dahai.

Just as Wang Dahai turned his head, Chu Qing was caught looking and quickly turned away, her heartbeat quickening.

"Haven't eaten yet?"

"Not yet."

"What do you want to eat?"

"Anything's fine."

"Let's have hotpot then. There's a place up ahead that's not bad."

Wang Dahai took her for hotpot and, with his exceptional conversational skills, quickly developed a rapport with Chu Qing.

"I see you're quite young. You wouldn't still be in school, would you?"

"Yes, I'm in my first year of high school."

"First year? 15 years old?"

"Yes."

"So young." Wang Dahai said, "From now on, you'll be my little sister then. Call me 'brother' and let me hear it."

Chu Qing puffed out her cheeks but obediently called out, "Brother."

"Good," Wang Dahai smiled and then asked, "Aren't you supposed to be in school today? Don't tell me you skipped class?"

She murmured a soft affirmation, lacking confidence.

Wang Dahai didn't scold her but instead gave a thumbs up and said, "Awesome! I never skipped class in high school, truly amazing!"

Chu Qing blinked, suddenly thinking that this big brother was different from others.

If others knew she had skipped class, they would have scolded her, urged her to study hard, and spouted all sorts of useless advice.

But he didn't.

This made her feel increasingly fond of Wang Dahai.

Chu Qing said, "Our school is too strict. Even though it's summer vacation, they still make us attend extra classes."

"Aren't usually only seniors required to take extra classes? Why also the freshmen?" Wang Dahai asked.

"Who knows," Chu Qing huffed.

Wang Dahai laughed and said, "Alright, let's not worry about that. After we eat, let's go play pool. Have you ever played pool before?"

"Not really."

"No worries, I'll teach you."

"Okay."

After they finished hotpot, Wang Dahai casually picked up the invoice.

Then he took her to a nearby pool hall.

When playing billiards, Director Han called.

"You keep playing, I'll take a call."

He stepped aside, "Hello, Director Han."

"What is Qing doing right now?"

"Playing billiards with her."

"How can you take her to that kind of place?"

"What place? What's wrong with a billiard hall? Can't go to an entertainment venue? It's surprising that you're the head of the Education Bureau. Is this how you educate your daughter? No wonder she skips class. Teacher Liang was right, there's something wrong with your education."

"You..."

"Stop with the 'you, you, you.' If it weren't for me today, would you have found Chu Qing? Director Han, I helped you. You should be thanking me instead of lecturing me over the phone. I'm neither your student nor your subordinate, don't bring that everyday life nonsense when you talk to me."

"You..."

Director Han was about to explode with anger, after so many years in leadership, she had never been spoken to like this.

"Alright, you should go home after work, I'll take her out for some more fun and then send her back. Also, when we get home, don't scold her. We'll have a good talk later on."

"Hung up, don't call again."

Wang Dahai hung up the phone directly and came back to pick up his cue.

Chu Qing asked curiously, "Wang, who was that? Your girlfriend?"

"No," Wang Dahai shook his head.

"Then do you have a girlfriend?"

"Just broke up."

"Ah? Really?"

"Why would I lie to you?"

"Why did you break up?"

"No car, no house."

"Ah..."

Chu Qing thought Wang Dahai was very interesting, and completely different from the boys she had met before.

Her classmates were all immature, talking only about games and electronic products.

The older men she met online were all about flirting, which she didn't like.

But Wang Dahai was completely different.

He didn't make dirty jokes, didn't judge her, and didn't preach to her.

He just took her out to have fun.

For a moment, she really felt Wang Dahai was like her own brother.

She was even thinking how nice it would be to actually have a brother like him.

When they were coming out of the billiard hall, it was almost eight o'clock.

Chu Qing pouted, "My mom is definitely going to scold me when I get home."

"Why would she scold you?"

"Because I skipped class today and... it's really late, and I haven't gone back yet. She's definitely going to be angry."

Wang Dahai laughed, "She won't scold you."

Chu Qing didn't take it seriously. Wang Dahai said, "Don't believe me?"

"How about we make a bet?"

"What bet?"

"That your mom won't scold you."

"I don't believe it."

"Let's wait and see."

Wang Dahai said, "Don't think about that now, come on, let's go to a bar to show you around."

"Mm-hmm."

Chu Qing was a little excited; she had never been to a bar before at her age.

She was a well-behaved girl, and her mother would never let her go to such a place.

But for a girl her age, the more someone says don't do something, the more she wanted to do it.

They arrived at the bar.

Wang Dahai ordered a few bottles of beer and also mixed a cocktail.

"Here, have a taste," Wang Dahai said, "Don't drink too much, just get a feel for the flavor."

"Mm-hmm."

It was Chu Qing's first time in a bar. As soon as she entered, the deafening music made her heart thump violently.

It was uncomfortable and uneasy, but also new and intriguing.

She saw girls dressed dazzlingly and sensually, their attire making her cheeks flush and heart race.

She also saw many stylishly dressed men, each smoking and drinking, making her feel out of place and a bit scared.

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