Chapter 224 - 222: The Prodigal Never Turns Back

Chapter 224: Chapter 222: The Prodigal Never Turns Back

"He’s very smart," the woman replied quickly. "I really like smart guys."

"He’s already an executive at a foreign company. In our country, a guy like that is pretty much the best kind of marriage prospect."

From the speed of her reply, you could tell she genuinely believed that having a good job was a huge advantage for a man.

Zhang Zhe asked, somewhat curious, "Do women over there care a lot about a man’s job when they’re looking for a partner?"

"Is it because there are fewer stable government jobs where you are, so a high-paying job at a big corporation represents stability?"

"I don’t really understand all the theoretical stuff you’re talking about, streamer, but in Tokyo or other big cities, it’s true that guys who work for bigger companies have an easier time getting married."

"Because companies consider a lot of things when hiring, including a person’s IQ, EQ, and physical health. A guy who can make it to a management position in a large corporation is usually outstanding."

"I’m the kind of person who’s attracted to strong, successful men, so Man A is very attractive to me."

After she finished speaking, she gave a firm hum of confirmation:

"That’s right. He’s exactly the type of guy I like, aside from his views on spending."

[The civil service over in Japan really is a bust. After all, you might get assassinated during a public speech.]

[The big corporations over there are like the Toyota group, right? Basically their version of Ali or Tencent. Yeah, a job like that definitely makes it easy to find a partner.]

[This girl is juggling three guys. She’s no saint herself.]

[Man A is just a classic case of a guy who made it out of the countryside. If your family backgrounds don’t match, there’s no point in pursuing it.]

’It seems this Sakura girl’s attraction to "strong men" is genuinely about personal competence, not just about finding someone rich.’

’That actually aligns with traditional Chinese views on marriage.’

’Traditional women do prefer to find a man who is superior to them in various ways. Whether it’s for dependency or to enjoy the thrill of being conquered, the general idea is that the stronger their man, the better.’

"From the sound of it, he’s already your ideal type."

"So the other two guys probably aren’t your type, right?"

"Actually, that’s not true. Man B is also my ideal type," the woman said, laughing softly in embarrassment. "His job is similar to Man A’s; he’s also in management at a foreign company."

"Then what’s the difference between him and Man A?" Zhang Zhe asked, looking curious. "Does he come from a better family?"

"Yes, his family background is a bit better. And he’s from the same hometown as me. He came here to study abroad for two years and then stayed to work."

"He plans to go back home in the future."

"He’s actually a completely different type from Man A. He’s very extroverted and cheerful, he’s athletic, and he knows how to have fun."

"Plus, he’s great at sweet-talking women. He told me he’s had over twenty girlfriends..."

Zhang Zhe’s eyes widened. The moment she said "over twenty," Man A’s stinginess suddenly seemed far less significant.

[Damn, this guy’s a total player.]

[Do people in Japan really play around this much? ]

[To be fair, the young people over there are pretty open-minded about this stuff.]

[A woman would want to marry a guy like that? Isn’t she afraid he’ll just dump her? ]

[Some of you guys are really dense. A man like that provides a ton of emotional value. It’s like they say, women love bad boys.]

"I’m curious, what’s the attitude over there toward men with a lot of relationship experience?"

From the woman’s tone, Zhang Zhe could tell she probably wasn’t bothered by the twenty-plus ex-girlfriends, even if there were so many they couldn’t all fit at two tables at a wedding.

"I’m actually fine with it."

"Because most of those girlfriends were from when he was younger. Sometimes he was even two-timing. But he says he’s had his fun and is done with that now."

"It’s all in the past, right? Everyone has a past, so I don’t really mind."

"In fact, I think that having over twenty exes means he understands what women want. You know, a man who gets women. That’s actually pretty rare in our country."

"A lot of men are just corporate drones."

"But he’s completely different. He’s very attuned to my emotions. He just gets me without me having to explain everything. So from my perspective, it’s actually a plus."

’So a womanizer can be a plus?’

Zhang Zhe was slightly taken aback by what the Sakura girl had said.

A man who truly understood women was indeed rare. Guys with that ability had a very high ceiling in the dating market. It was normal for them to be players; switching partners every week was common.

But marriage was a long-term relationship, after all, and loyalty was still important.

Besides, as long as both partners made an effort, they could come to understand each other even without any mind-reading abilities.

In the beginning, mutual respect and being comfortable with each other was enough. Mutual understanding could be cultivated over time.

"So besides understanding women, does he have any other good qualities in your opinion?" Zhang Zhe pressed. "Is he much more generous than Man A? Did he spend a lot of money on you when you were together?"

"Not really."

"When we go out shopping or to eat, we actually just go Dutch."

"Maybe it’s a cultural difference. Man A actually treats me sometimes, but with Man B, we always split everything fifty-fifty."

[Then why do you think Man A is stingy?]

[Man B definitely dresses well. You can tell he’s the type who’s willing to spend money on himself.]

[So let me get this straight, you’re used to going Dutch on dates over there, but you’re holding Man A to a different standard just because he’s a local?]

[This girl is something else.]

[She was probably a female player herself back home, which is why she doesn’t mind dating jerks.]

After listening to the woman, Zhang Zhe’s first reaction was:

’This Man B really has some game.’

’If he ever decided to release a tutorial, a whole bunch of guys would probably be lining up to call him master.’

’It was obvious that this Sakura girl had been completely swept off her feet by Man B’s sweet-talking. Otherwise, he wouldn’t even be one of her options.’

"So your main worry right now is that Man B hasn’t had his fun yet, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes! Streamer, you’re exactly right," the woman exclaimed.

"That’s my biggest concern right now. I know I’d definitely be happy dating Man B, but when it comes to marriage, I feel like he’s not that settled."

"Well, has he settled down or not?" Zhang Zhe asked. "That’s something you can observe."

"I don’t think so. He still loves going to bars, and he’s also very... appreciative, you know, of women’s figures and all that."

"Then what’s there to talk about?" Zhang Zhe said with a shrug. "If you just want to have some fun, go for him. He definitely hasn’t had enough for himself."

"If he were really a reformed playboy, he would definitely be acting differently than before. He’s not going to bars now just to drink, is he?"