Xiang Kun's prediction was correct; his mother asking him that question was her way of sidestepping into arranging a blind date for him...
"Do you remember the niece of Aunt Qiu I mentioned during our last phone call? She just came back last week and quit her job to take a break. Since you're free this afternoon, I've arranged a meeting for you. You could have a chat, and if it goes well, you might want to have dinner and stroll together in the evening. Maybe she'll look for a job in the city where you're currently living, and that would be a great chance to deepen your relationship..."
Xiang Kun's mind was swarmed with a dozen excuses to reject the idea, but upon weighing his options, he concluded:
Unless he announced to his mother that he secretly already had a girlfriend, any excuse would just lead to more trouble, and unnecessary displeasure for his mother.
And if he were to lie, it would cause even more problems down the line.
