The whole way back after dinner, Old Fang didn't bring up the idea of living off a woman again, but instead advised Li Xin to be proactive. A real man shouldn't feel embarrassed about anything; rejection is no big deal.
However, Old Fang didn't know that Li Xin wasn't picky, and he had already tried living off Christie. But since he had a proper degree, even in Wattan, it was better to earn his keep than to rely on someone else.
He had actually always wanted to give Christie a gift but didn't know what to give. Flowers were too cliché and not appropriate for the Bird Society; he felt Christie didn't want their relationship exposed, unlike romances at his past company.
