A unique and rather unexpected incident unfolded recently when a woman decided to test her date’s generosity by bringing 23 members of her family along on their initial meeting. The intent was bold—to see how generous her date could be. However, things didn’t quite go as she had hoped.
The woman, in planning what she thought would be a daring approach, ended up with a situation that many would consider poorly conceived. Mr. Lui, the gentleman she was meeting for the first time, had arranged to meet at a beloved dining spot with hopes of making a good impression. Little did he know, Miss Zhang would not arrive alone, but with her extended family in tow, creating a gathering of 23 people.
The dinner date took place in a restaurant located in Zhejiang, a province in Eastern China, as reported by Taizhou Evening News. Miss Zhang sought to measure Mr. Lui’s generosity and his readiness to support her family, but her way of implementing such a test was quite unconventional, particularly given that they had not met before.
As the evening unfolded, Mr. Lui’s confusion likely turned to disbelief. Faced with the prospect of footing the bill for such an extensive group, he decided not to comply with the unexpected test of character and exited the scene quite abruptly, leaving Miss Zhang behind. She was consequently left with a hefty bill amounting to 20,000 yuan (approximately $3,100), a substantial price for her bold, albeit flawed, evaluation strategy.
The story didn’t conclude there. Following the unfortunate dinner, Miss Zhang chose to pursue legal action against Mr. Lui. The court ultimately ruled that Mr. Lui was only responsible for covering the expenses of his and Miss Zhang’s meals, totaling 1,400 yuan.
In hindsight, Miss Zhang’s arrangement to gauge Mr. Lui’s kindness wasn’t just ineffective; it also proved to be a costly lesson. Despite her intentions being rooted in wanting to understand his true character, the plan backfired in spectacular fashion. This amusing and cautionary tale underscores an important lesson: sincere and clear communication should trump elaborate tests when it comes to forming and nurturing relationships.
