Basic Rules for a Player

Damn, this question is a bit sharp.

Looking at Pan Ning, who was staring straight at him, Su Yang's eyelids twitched slightly.

Actually, he hadn't really thought about this question himself. Although Zhuang Mengli had mentioned it once before, to him, it sounded like a joke, so he hadn't given it much thought.

It was only at this moment, when Pan Ning actually asked it, that he seriously pondered it for a few seconds.

Ultimately, his answer was: no. At least for now, his feelings for Zhuang Mengli were nowhere near the level of his feelings for Pan Ning.

His interactions with Zhuang Mengli were more of a playboy's passive acceptance. And it wasn't just Zhuang Mengli; it was pretty much the same with the other girls too.

Su Yang looked at Pan Ning and shook his head. No.

Really? What if in the future she loves you to death, and you love her unforgettably? Still no?

Hearing this, Su Yang smiled. Your premise doesn't even hold up.

How so?

First of all, let's put it this way. I don't know if she'll love me to death, but I can guarantee that I won't love her unforgettably like you said. It's impossible.

When it comes to feelings, nothing is impossible.

I've only known her for a few days. Although there's no denying she's really beautiful and is the type I like.

Hearing this, Pan Ning rolled her eyes at Su Yang. So she is your type, huh?

Hey, let me finish.

Fine, go ahead.

But, how should I put it... no matter how pretty or beautiful others are, in my heart, you are the most perfect one. Always!

Listening to Su Yang's sweet talk, even though Pan Ning knew it was somewhat exaggerated, she still felt a little sweet inside.

In fact, she had understood one thing long ago: someone like Su Yang would definitely have many beautiful girls revolving around him. It was inevitable.

And she also knew that Su Yang definitely wouldn't be able to resist. Any straight man probably wouldn't be able to resist.

Mainly because of the people around him—Lu Yun, Su Qingci, Ren Lingxi, Tang Ziyun, and so on.

Any single one of them could match the level of Dilraba or Gulnazar, maybe even higher... And now there was an even more stunning Zhuang Mengli. Who could resist that?

Regardless of gender in today's society, as long as you look good and are a bit taller, you will attract the opposite sex more than ordinary people. She was the same; she had many different suitors around her, but she just didn't fancy any of them.

So, she actually knew in her heart long ago that Su Yang had something going on with those girls. However, her personality was the type that was very open-minded about relationships between men and women.

She wouldn't have cared about this before and always turned a blind eye, but now she cared at least a little bit. Otherwise, given her personality, she would never have asked what Su Yang did.

The key reason for this current situation was that she had now thoroughly fallen in love with Su Yang, to the point where she couldn't leave him.

Over these days, she had unknowingly fallen completely in, unable to extricate herself.

How to put it... once a person falls into a relationship to the point of being unable to pull themselves out, most will unconsciously become a bit more vulnerable. They are terrified of losing the other person, so they subconsciously put themselves in a lower position.

Of course, Pan Ning wasn't quite at that point yet.

Although she knew she loved Su Yang very much, if one day Su Yang really wanted to be with or marry Zhuang Mengli or some other girl who suddenly popped up, she wouldn't pester him. She would just smile faintly, turn around, and leave gracefully.

In this regard, she and Zhuang Mengli were actually quite similar. Zhuang Mengli was also this kind of person, but Zhuang Mengli would be a bit more carefree and heartless.

The two locked eyes and temporarily stopped talking.

A few seconds later, Pan Ning said softly, Alright, let's not talk about this anymore.

Phew. Su Yang secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

The two sat on their chairs, looking at the city night view at the foot of the mountain in the distance. Inside the house, people were enthusiastically singing and playing games, with bursts of laughter ringing out from time to time.

Actually, for a playboy, the biggest taboo is catching real feelings for a woman.

You can be affectionate, but never fall truly in love. This is the basic rule of a playboy.

Unfortunately, Su Yang wasn't a very professional playboy.

After sitting and enjoying the city night view for a few minutes, Pan Ning stood up and said, Let's go. Let's go in and hang out with everyone. We should sleep early tonight since we have to get up early tomorrow.

Su Yang nodded. Alright, let's go.

Talking as they walked into the house, they saw everyone sitting around the sofa playing games. Meng Qianyu and Su Qingci were sitting together singing, and the atmosphere was very lively.

Seeing the two walk over, Meng Wenzhou lifted his head toward Su Yang.

Su Yang blinked, signaling that everything was fine.

Meng Wenzhou nodded and then laughed, Old Su, come sing! Mengli has been saying for ages that she wants to hear you sing.

Is that so? You have to pay to hear me sing, you know, Su Yang said, looking at Zhuang Mengli with a smile.

Zhuang Mengli rolled her eyes at Su Yang. You're already so rich, and you still care about this little bit?

Why wouldn't I care? No matter how small the fly is, it's still meat. One hundred bucks a song. Let's see if I can sing four or five songs tonight to earn some gas money.

Tch! Bring it on then, I'll give you two hundred! I'll request a song first!

I'll pay three hundred, I'll request first! Meng Qianyu suddenly popped up and raised her hand.

Hey? Qianyu, why are you cutting in? That's a bit unfair, you know! Zhuang Mengli looked at the smug Meng Qianyu and laughed.

Meng Qianyu stuck out her tongue. Highest bidder wins!

Alright, alright, so that's how we're playing. Then I bid five hundred!

I bid eight hundred!

One thousand!

Two thousand!

Five thousand!!

The two of them inexplicably started bidding against each other, though everyone could tell they were just joking around and weren't actually angry.

Su Yang walked over, found an empty seat, sat down, and shook his head with a smile. Wow, I didn't expect this. I just wanted to earn some gas money, but if you guys keep bidding for a while longer, I reckon I could buy a motorcycle.

Damn it! Are you going to sing or not? Zhuang Mengli glared at Su Yang.

I'll sing. Why wouldn't I sing for money? How much are you guys up to now?

I'm up to ten thousand! Zhuang Mengli said.

Meng Qianyu wanted to bid higher, but Su Yang turned his head and called out, Qianyu, hold on, don't bid anymore. If you two big bosses keep bidding, it'll probably reach some absurd number, and then I'd feel bad taking it. Ten thousand is just right for now.

Fine~

Su Yang turned to look at Zhuang Mengli. Money first, song later.

Zhuang Mengli didn't dilly-dally. She pulled out her phone, opened WeChat, and immediately transferred ten thousand to Su Yang.

Oh ho, not bad, made a little profit, hahaha.

Can you sing now?

Yes, yes. You're the client now, of course I can sing. Whatever you want to hear is fine, go request a song.

I request it? Zhuang Mengli pointed at herself in surprise.

Yeah, just pick whatever. I can sing anything.

Even English songs?

Anything works. Just pick what you like.

Alright then, I'll request an English song.

Zhuang Mengli said this as she walked over to the karaoke machine, quickly pulling up a classic track by the famous singer Adele: "Million Years Ago."

Afterward, she returned to the sofa with a smile and sat down. "Is this one okay?"

Looking at the song displayed on the screen, Su Yang nodded. "Sure, no problem."

"This is a song by a female artist, you know. The key is pretty high. Are you sure you can sing it?"

"As long as it's a song, I can sing it!" Su Yang took the microphone that Lu Yun handed him and said, "Hit play."