Lin Shihan's eyes twinkled with mirth as she asked, "Do you like me?"
"I do!" Wang Hao didn't hesitate at all and vigorously nodded his head.
Lin Shihan pressed on with another question, "Why do you like me?"
Wang Hao was indeed at a loss for words regarding this question. To say that she was beautiful seemed too superficial.
Could someone as profound as our dear Wang be considered superficial?
Yet if he didn't say that, he really couldn't find a second reason.
It seemed like Lin Shihan saw through Wang Hao's thoughts as she smiled indifferently and said, "The man of Lin Shihan must be a hero standing tall between heaven and earth. Do you think you are one?"
"I am!" Wang Hao patted his chest with conviction as he spoke.
His legendary exploits could fill an adventure novel. Just with the Hero Medals from the Empire defenders, he had received two. As for other military honors, they were too numerous to count.
If he wasn't fit to be called a hero, then pray tell, how many in this world could wear that title?
In Lin Shihan's clear eyes, a complex ripple faintly emerged.
After pondering for a moment, she asked slowly and deliberately, "A hero who has to borrow 100 bucks from someone else?"
Wang Hao couldn't help but be dumbfounded by Lin Shihan's question.
It wasn't that he had no money; over the past few years, he had made a few big deals working part-time as a mercenary. There were still thirty million US dollars in his Swiss Bank account. It was just that his old boss had shamelessly frozen it.
"I don't care about your past. However, you must remember, this is Huaxia, and if you can't even ensure the most basic survival, what will you use to support me?"
Lin Shihan's voice was not loud, yet her words struck like thunder.
After a moment of contemplation, Wang Hao suddenly reached out and cornered Lin Shihan against the wall.
Lin Shihan was startled by Wang Hao's sudden move and was taken aback. She feigned calmness and asked, "What are you trying to do?"
Wang Hao smiled faintly, leaned close to Lin Shihan's ear, and said, "Just watch, I will become the hero that stands tall in your heart!"
After speaking, he burst into a mad laugh, striding towards the door.
"I leave with a hearty laugh, for I am not a mere man among the weeds!"
Watching Wang Hao's departing figure, Lin Shihan's eyes danced with several complex ripples.
Were her words too harsh just now? After all, men are proud, and even if she didn't like him, she should at least have given him a way out...
Stepping out of the apartment, Wang Hao touched his pocket, which was as clean as his face, then touched his belly, which was already bluffing emptiness, and couldn't help regretting a little.
He had put on too much of an act just then and had even forgotten about his empty stomach.
Wang Hao might have thick skin, but he wasn't shameless enough to go crawling back for food right after putting on airs.
After a moment's contemplation, Wang Hao found a secluded spot, took out his Nokia satellite phone, and dialed a familiar number.
Soon, the call connected, and a brash male tenor voice came through, "Old Wang, how did the blind date go? How does the precious gem of the old boss look? Pretty, right?"
Wang Hao rolled his eyes and cursed, "Tyrant Dragon, fuck your sister, don't bring up that matter. Do you have any money on you? Lend me some!"
"Aiyo, that's really something, our invincible old Wang has finally met his match!"
"What? Old Wang struck out on a blind date? The boss's daughter is quite something, to make old Wang face defeat on the first meeting, respect is due!"
Hearing the unbridled laughter of those beasts on the other end of the phone, Wang Hao wished he could rush over and give them a good thrashing, "Fuck, you beasts, just spill it if you have money or not, what's with all the bullshit?"
"Old Wang, it's not that we're not loyal brothers, but the old boss instructed again and again, absolutely no financial support for you. You've got to handle it on your own, bro, we truly can't help!"
"Alright, old Wang. I won't keep you, Fox has just taken on another SS-rank mission in Africa, so the brothers here have to prepare!"
Hearing Tyrant Dragon's words, Wang Hao seemed somewhat angry, "SS-rank mission? Are you guys tired of living, or just bored and looking for a thrill? I'm not there, and you still dare to take on such a difficult mission?"
Wang Hao had taken on an SS-rank mission before, and out of his squad of seven, including himself, everyone had been injured, nearly ending in total annihilation. To this day, it still made him shudder.
"Old Wang, don't be mad. It's not just our squad this time. We're collaborating with Yin Hu's squad on this one, a total commission of thirty million US dollars. After the job is done, the two squads will split it evenly!"
Before the other party could finish speaking, Wang Hao raised his voice again and yelled, "Fuck, Yin Hu's squad are the kind that will eat you up and not even spit out your bones, and you dare to partner with them?"
Just then, a soft and sweet voice came through the phone, sounding so alluring it could kill a man without seeking compensation.
"Aww, big brother old Wang, you're so naughty, when did I ever eat someone without spitting out the bones?"
Hearing this voice, Wang Hao couldn't help but shiver.
Jade-faced Fox, unparalleled in her Bewitchment Technique, a terrifying existence ranked ninth on the assassin leaderboard.
Wang Hao had once crossed paths with her and almost inadvertently lost the virginity he'd preserved for 24 years.
"Turns out it's little sister Jade Fox, with you personally taking action, not to mention an SS-rank mission, even an SSS-rank would probably be a cinch!"
"Big brother old Wang, how many times have I told you, you should call me little Fox!"
Even from thousands of miles away, Wang Hao could feel an electric current passing through the phone, tingling his bones.
"Big brother old Wang, you're so bad, rushing back home for a blind date without even saying hello. What should I do now? You promised that you would take responsibility for me!"
"Er, responsibility, what responsibility?" Faced with Jade-faced Fox's soft and sticky voice, Wang Hao was clearly overwhelmed, even his own voice trembling slightly.
"Please, why do I have to spell it out? That night, in the Sahara Desert, you saw everything, kissed me, touched me, do you still want to deny it? I'm a pure and inexperienced girl, with your irresponsibility, how am I supposed to face people in the future?" Towards the end, her voice even choked up.
Seeing the Jade-faced Fox bringing up the past, Wang Hao was completely overwhelmed and quickly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
"Hey, Jade Fox, you say... what... my signal's... not good... hanging up now..."
Without waiting for the end of the sentence, he hurriedly hung up the phone.
This Jade-faced Fox, truly a calamity of the nation. If she sets her sights on you, you can forget about ever living in peace!
Thinking this, Wang Hao shivered again.
Forget about all that, let's first find a job, settle Hua Hua's issue, and then keep my own stomach lord happily fed.
Then, gather funds to start a company, expand the business, and I must not let that girl Lin Shihan look down on me.
So arrogant, I'm not a true Wang if I don't get you in bed!
Thinking this, Wang Hao puffed out his chest and, humming the latest hit song, sauntered off down the street.