Chapter 716: Chapter 257: Helping the Class Belle Persuade Her Foreign Boss to Quit (Part 2)
Luo Xi perked up: "Hurry up and tell us!"
"Watch more movies!"
The loafer spoke concisely.
"Movies?"
The class beauty was bewildered.
"That’s right!" Su Zelin nodded vigorously: "If you watch a lot of foreign films, your English skills will definitely improve quickly, preferably the ones without subtitles. That’s how I learned back in the day!"
The class beauty’s eyes lit up: "Boss, do you have good websites for downloading?"
"Yes, I’ll send you a few another day!"
"Thanks, boss!"
"Hey, no need to be so polite with us!"
"..."
Soon, everyone else arrived, and they asked the waiter to bring on the dishes.
Su Zelin naturally became the star of the night.
Usually, the loafer was the class leader, and besides, the interns in Shenghai would occasionally gather, so meeting Su Zelin felt like a reunion after a long time.
The group ate, drank, chatted, and joked, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
During the meal, Luo Xi’s phone rang.
The caller had an English name in the notes—Peeter.
Translated to Peter.
The class beauty’s expression changed slightly. She picked up her phone and left the private room to answer.
Su Zelin was a bit puzzled but didn’t think much of it.
After finishing the meal and saying goodbye to everyone at the restaurant entrance, Luo Xi suddenly chased after Su Zelin: "Boss, I need to ask you a favor."
"What is it? Go ahead and tell me."
Su Zelin replied offhandedly.
"There’s an American boss at my company who’s quite fond of me. It was Peter who just called during dinner!"
Luo Xi was quite distressed.
"An American likes you?"
Su Zelin glanced over the class beauty, looking doubtful: "Are you sure?"
"Boss, what do you mean by that?"
Luo Xi furrowed her brows.
"I thought Americans all like the curvy type. You see, every female lead in movies is like that."
Su Zelin chuckled.
In his understanding and experience, there’s no foreign film whose female lead is of Luo Xi’s type.
Not that the loafer was looking down on the class beauty.
But compared to the type Americans like, she indeed doesn’t have much curve.
If it were Nanaz, Su Zelin would definitely not doubt it.
Ding Linna’s figure would certainly be popular among Westerners.
"Why can’t I be curvy?"
Luo Xi was angry, sticking her chest out.
"Alright then, I believe you!"
That foreigner is really pitiful; his eyes must be faulty.
Su Zelin coughed: "And then?"
"I’m not interested in that American boss. I’ve even said I have a boyfriend, but he just doesn’t believe me and keeps trying to date me. He just called to ask me to go for a drink again, and I’m really stressed out. But in a foreign company, it’s tough to offend such people; you know!"
At the beginning of the 21st century, foreigners in Xia Country still had some privileges, especially since Luo Xi was interning in a foreign company, and the person happened to be her supervisor. She couldn’t offend him too much, even though she was harassed by the foreign boss. She couldn’t rupture relations, which was very frustrating.
Su Zelin nodded in understanding.
"So, while you’re here in Shenghai, can you pretend to be my boyfriend tonight and ward off my boss?"
Luo Xi hesitantly put forward her request.
The loafer was taken aback.
First Qin Shiqing wanted me to play her boyfriend, now Ah Xi too?
"Don’t other boys from our class in Shenghai help you handle this earlier?"
"Other boys just don’t seem convincing enough. That American might not believe it. You are tall and handsome, have a respectable job, easier to convince him, and the key is that the language barrier isn’t there!"
Su Zelin thought she really knows how to pick, but she truly picked the right person.
"Boss, I beg you, that annoying American boss really irritates me. I’ve been harassed for a long time. If this isn’t resolved, I won’t be able to intern properly at the company!"
Luo Xi clasped her hands together in a near-pleading manner.
"Alright, alright, I promise you!"
The loafer finally nodded.
"Thank you, boss!"
Luo Xi was delighted: "You’ve helped me a great deal. Next time, whatever you ask of me, I’ll do it. I’m calling Peter now so you can meet him tonight!"
Su Zelin was amused.
Goodness, why does it feel like I’ve become a professional boyfriend substitute?
Last time I played Qin Shiqing’s boyfriend, and it ended up going to bed.
But playing Ah Xi’s boyfriend is alright, at least it won’t turn real.
At ten o’clock in the evening, a certain bar on the Bund.
"Peter, this is my boyfriend, Su. He’s also my college classmate!"
Luo Xi introduced Su Zelin’s identity in simple English.
Standing before them was a blue-eyed blonde Westerner, initially excited about finally getting a date with the girl he fancied, only to find an uninvited guest showing up.
He looked at the boy with skepticism.
The boy’s handsome appearance made him stand out even in the eyes of Westerners, standing over 1.8 meters tall, not any shorter than him, a mid-length wool coat accentuating his presence, a certified stylist.
"Hello, I’m Su. Thank you for taking care of my girlfriend during her time at your company!"
Su Zelin spoke in fluent colloquial English, surprising the Westerner.
This accent was even more authentic than many Westerners.
"Su, did you grow up in Europe or America?"
Peter couldn’t help but ask.
Luo Xi was enviously impressed.
Being mistaken by a Westerner as having grown up in Europe or America, that’s the ultimate compliment to one’s foreign language skills, isn’t it?
Looks like watching foreign films is really useful; I’ll download more from the websites the boss gives me when I get back.
"No, but I really enjoy watching foreign films!"
Su Zelin smiled slightly.
"Su, where do you work?"
The Western admirer was still persistent.
It’s quite open-minded in Europe and America, where stealing someone’s partner isn’t uncommon.
If he knew you weren’t capable, he would ignore your existence and keep pursuing the woman he’s interested in.
"New Century Digital; not sure if you’ve heard of it? Our company headquarters is in Lin’an, though we have operations and several stores in Shenghai. I’m the operations director for this enterprise, I came from Lin’an for business this time!"