"What is this!" I question myself in disbelief, the words on the page sending a chill down my spine.
A part of me wants to dismiss it as a prank, but another part knows better than to ignore the gravity of the situation.
Rubbing my eyes in disbelief, I read the words again:
"Task: pay up the 500k Yuan Debt!"
The implications of those words weigh heavily on my mind. How could Yan Xia have amassed such a colossal debt? Did he manage to pay it off? And most importantly, is this somehow related to his inexplicable fear of women?
My thoughts whirl as I try to make sense of the puzzle before me, each possibility more bewildering than the last. With the previous pages missing, I'm left to wonder about the secrets concealed within the missing chapters of Yan Xia's diary.
I walk backward toward my bed and settle down, but the next moment—
"—Flop!" I completely collapse onto the bed, still clutching the book in my hand.
Setting the diary aside, I gaze up at the ceiling fan spinning lazily above me.
"Well, it's not like it's any of my problem, so I shouldn't bother with it," I mutter to myself, trying to push aside the troubling thoughts that had invaded my mind.
Closing my eyes, I let out a deep breath, allowing the weight of the day to lift from my shoulders.
With each passing moment, I feel the tension slowly ebb away, replaced by a sense of calm and tranquility as I drift into a peaceful slumber, relieved from the stress of the day's events.
"—BEEP BEEP!"
The sudden sound jolts me awake, and I sit up, blinking away the remnants of sleep as I reach for my phone on the bedside table.
Turning it on, I eagerly check the message, but my excitement quickly turns to shock as I read the words on the screen.
"..." I'm left speechless, my mind struggling to process the message I've just received.
Rushing to my bag on the floor, I retrieve my glasses and hastily put them on before picking up my phone again, unable to believe what I've just seen.
"Are you in need of a boyfriend? Are you feeling lonely? Do you want a person from the opposite sex to support you? Then what are you waiting for! Install the "Rent a boyfriend" app from Lan Qi'e App store and rent yourself a boyfriend for a whole day! Or you can sign in through browser at www.diesingle.com."
The message on my phone hits me like a bolt of lightning, leaving me stunned and speechless.
"—CRACK!" I feel like a statue crumbling to pieces as shock courses through my veins.
"You can rent humans!?" The incredulous question echoes in my mind, my worldview shaken by this unexpected revelation.
It's the first time I've encountered such a concept, and I'm left reeling from the implications of this newfound knowledge. The message, delivered in the form of an advertisement, seems like a surreal twist in an already bizarre day.
"First the weird diary, and now this? Just how much weirder is my day going to get?" I mumble to myself, feeling overwhelmed by the strangeness of it all.
I collapse onto the cold floor, my phone still clutched in my hand as I stare up at the ceiling, trying to make sense of the surreal turn my day has taken.
"—Pfft! There's no way I would ever accept something like this!" I declare defiantly, my voice laced with disdain as I toss my phone aside.
But as the silence settles around me, the familiar sound of a notification breaks through.
"—Beep!"
"Another message?" I mutter to myself, picking up my phone to read the new mail.
"Are you still unsure if you should rent one? Afraid that it might turn out to be some shady guy? Don't worry! We don't allow our boys to touch you in any inappropriate way no matter what the circumstance! We got handsome gentlemen here so what are you waiting for? Install the app now!"
Staring at the screen, I feel a surge of conflicting emotions wash over me. Despite my initial reluctance, a spark of curiosity begins to flicker within me.
Without hesitation, I find my fingers moving rapidly across the screen, navigating toward the app store.
Perhaps trying out something new isn't such a terrible idea after all. After being rejected by Jin (Lu Jinghe), I can't help but wonder what it would be like to experience the companionship of a significant other.
Maybe this rental boyfriend service could offer me a glimpse into that world, even if it's only temporary and artificial.
The app wasn't free, and they would charge me for renting a boyfriend. Which is why I applied for a trial service where I would be given a boyfriend for one day in cheaper price then usual.
And so, the date was set two days from today, which will be Sunday.
This would be my first time going on a date, with a boy.
How do you think would Li Su's date turn out to be like? Will it go just fine? Or will more weird occurances happen? To know the answer, stay tuned until the next chapter~