After a day of blind dates, Yang Meina still couldn't shake off her single status.

It wasn't because no men liked her; on the contrary, the men she went on blind dates with were all very satisfied with her. It was just that she wasn't satisfied with the men she went on blind dates with.

On the one hand, Yang Meina has too high standards. Not only is she beautiful, but she is also the owner of an MCN company, so she looks down on the boys who come to visit.

On the other hand, the men on blind dates are also extremely bizarre. Some are so introverted they can't utter a word, their faces flushed with shyness; others immediately want to marry her and have children; and still others seem to be sexually incompatible with women, going on blind dates merely to fulfill their parents' wishes, and once married, they'll be free to do as they please...

To be fair, it's quite amusing as a joke, but as a husband, that's a bit ahead of its time...

After the blind date ended, her relatives and friends urged Yang Meina to get married and have children. Faced with the pressure to get married, she simply crossed her legs and gave up.

No matter what you say, I'm not doing it!

In the end, everyone looked at each other helplessly.

... ...

Chengdu.

Chu Fang looked at the message Zhong Tingyue had sent: "Today's Blind Date Diary."

He shook his head.

He could tell from his fiancée's words that she hoped he would bring Yang Meina and Chang Shen together.

But... this matter was beyond his control.

Chang Shen has his own philosophy of life, his own plans, his own pursuit of the future, and a strong will and determination.

He will never date unless he wants to.

"Sigh..." Chu Fang sighed.

He looked up at the sky; the sun had disappeared behind the clouds. He checked the time; it was almost ten o'clock. He slowly stood up and headed out onto the street.

Once on the street, I wandered around the market, bought some fresh vegetables and meat, and then prepared to go home to make lunch.

"Wow, it's rare to see President Chu personally buying groceries," his classmate Wang Fa teased him with a smile.

"Isn't Mr. Wang here to buy groceries too?" Chu Fang glanced at his classmate's wife, who was holding Wang Fa's arm affectionately.

In his mind, it was as if the couple had never been separated.

Chu Fang couldn't help but feel envious.

Compared to him, Wang Fa is the real winner in life.

He has no shortage of money, no worries, and a loving relationship with his wife. It seems his wife is pregnant, and once the child is born, he will be a true winner.

“I wouldn’t dare call myself ‘boss’ in front of you; I’m just a small shop owner at most,” Wang Fa said. “By the way, where’s your partner?”

Chu Fang waved his hand: "Going back to my hometown, enough chit-chat, going home to cook."

Seeing Chu Fang's desolate figure, all alone, Wang Fa smiled—a smile of relief that he had rarely experienced in his life.

"Why are you laughing, honey?" his wife asked, puzzled.

"I finally won!"

"victory?"

“Yes!” Wang Fa nodded. “In terms of wealth, I can’t catch up with him at all, but I married you while he is still single. I’ve won this round.”

Upon hearing this, his wife smiled sweetly.

Chu Fang returned home with a heavy heart.

He secretly vowed to himself that he would definitely marry Zhong Tingyue next year!

After returning home, he began cooking lunch, with his mother helping him. They prepared a whole table of dishes, and the family sat together in harmony.

After lunch, the sun suddenly shone brightly, its scorching rays piercing through the thick clouds, bringing warm sunshine to the entire Chengdu region.

Chu Fang moved a deck chair to the middle of the yard and lay down in the sun, comfortably enjoying the warm sunshine.

Creak...

The sound of an iron gate opening came from outside. Chu Fang opened his eyes and looked up to see his old classmate Qi Guan coming in from outside.

"Qi Guan, it's been a long time. Please have a seat."

He invited Qi Guan to sit down, but the latter looked at Chu Fang with a hesitant expression, gritted his teeth, and asked bluntly, "Chu Fang, can you lend me two hundred thousand?"

Chu Fang raised an eyebrow, and Qi Guan hurriedly explained, "My son is seriously ill and urgently needs money for surgery. I can't scrape together enough money, so I have no choice but to come to you for help."

Seemingly to demonstrate his determination and attitude, he took out a pen and a piece of white paper from his pocket: "I can write you an IOU, guaranteeing repayment within a specified period. If you violate the IOU, you can sue me in court."

Chu Fang said, "We've been classmates and friends for many years. What do you take me for? Your son is my nephew. As his uncle, I should do my best to help him. Give me your bank card number."

Qi Guan was overjoyed and quickly gave out his bank card number, while Chu Fang made a phone call. Not long after, Qi Guan saw a message from the bank that 300,000 yuan had been deposited into his account.

"Chu Fang..."

“Two hundred thousand shouldn’t be enough. It will take up so much of your savings. Once your nephew is cured, there will be a series of follow-up treatments. Keep this money for those.” Chu Fang patted his old friend on the shoulder. “If you need more money, just give me a call. I guarantee it will arrive anytime.”

"As for an IOU, that's unnecessary. I trust you."

Qi Guan's eyes reddened: "Chu Fang..."

"Go get your nephew treated quickly and arrange surgery as soon as possible," Chu Fang said.

Qi Guan swallowed his emotion.

These days, he feels an immense pressure weighing on his shoulders as he tries to raise money for the surgery, making it hard to breathe.

Seeing Qi Guan leave, Chu Fang shook his head: "Money isn't everything, but you can't do anything without it."

He felt very lucky, having accidentally obtained a 'cheat code' that spared him most of the troubles of the world.

God bless!

Qi Guan headed to the city hospital, while his wife, Bai Xiangping, paced back and forth outside, showing how anxious she was.

Upon seeing her husband, Bai Xiangping quickly approached: "How did it go? Did you manage to borrow it?"

"I borrowed it."

Qi Guan hurriedly paid the fees, and the doctor quickly took his son to the operating room to begin the surgery.

The gate closed, and Bai Xiangping could no longer hold back. She squatted down and cried silently, her shoulders trembling. Qi Guan slowly exhaled: "There's hope, there's finally hope."

He helped his wife up, and the two sat outside the door. Qi Guan whispered, "I'm sorry, I haven't earned enough money. I've disappointed you these past few days."

Bai Xiangping, the wife, lay in her husband's arms, shaking her head repeatedly.

She knew about her husband's efforts these past few days, and she knew about his pride. But for the sake of their child's life, she lowered her proud head and borrowed money from Chu Fang.

Qi Guan stared at the ceiling: "This year is really going to be tough."

It's heartbreaking to encounter something like this at the turn of the year.

... ...

After the surgery, Qi Guan sent a message to Chu Fang: The surgery was a complete success.

Chu Fang was genuinely happy for his classmate.

The child's successful surgery is the most wonderful gift for the Qi family.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it's Lunar New Year's Eve.

On the morning of Lunar New Year's Eve, Chu Fang was pulled out of her warm bed by her mother to buy vegetables and meat to prepare a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner.

"I've prepared the menu for the New Year's Eve dinner." Looking at the menu on her phone, Chu's mother recited the dishes one by one: "Braised prawns, braised pork ribs, spicy chicken, sour fish soup, braised beef..."

Chu Fang asked weakly, "Mom, will you do it?"

"You'll be the head chef."

Then why did you speak so righteously?

She showed absolutely no guilt or shame in entrusting her own affairs to her children...

It's fortunate that he has an aunt to help him; otherwise, even if it were the next year, he wouldn't have been able to finish such a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner.