Chapter 1

It was springtime, and pear blossoms were blooming all over the streets, but the wind was a bit annoying, scattering them all over my head.

The scenery was indeed beautiful; I couldn't help but drift off into daydreams as I walked along the roadside.

Day 6.

This is my sixth day since I was banished to the mortal realm.

I was originally just a law-abiding and honest deity, and if we're talking about merit, I must be among the top. After all, who doesn't seek a marriage partner? As the Matchmaker, I'm always ranked first or second in merit every year.

The second is also an exception.

It's like when people in the mortal world are short of money, and ordinary people have lost their worldly desires and only want to make money, the temples of the God of Wealth become even more popular, while my side is neglected.

Being second is nothing special, but the lucky guy who came in first happens to be my childhood friend.

Not only did he win first place, but he also had to come to my doorstep overnight to show off, with gongs, drums, and firecrackers going off all night. Putting aside the fact that the Heavenly Court's environment is polluted, his behavior is really no different from that idiot.

I noticed he seemed a bit mentally unstable, so I punched him twice.

Those two punches backfired spectacularly, as the Heavenly Emperor happened to witness it. Seeing the firecracker debris scattered everywhere, the Heavenly Emperor realized—we were abusing our power here!

I was completely baffled and asked, "How did I abuse my private rights?"

He felt even more wronged than I did, and quickly replied, "That's right!"

The Heavenly Emperor, with his hands behind his back, said, “The God of Wealth is making noise, causing the nearby gods to suffer from insomnia and come to me crying about it.”

I then asked, "And what about me?"

The Heavenly Emperor lowered his head and scrambled his foot through the mess on the ground: "You? Are you sure you didn't cut your red rope, with all this red debris on the ground?"

I:"???"

Wu Qi was practically dying of laughter. He put his arm around my shoulder and asked the Heavenly Emperor how to deal with it.

The way he was talking didn't sound like he was waiting to be dealt with, but rather like he was getting ready to go somewhere fun. I really wanted to punch that smug face of his with a left hook.

The Heavenly Emperor thought for a moment and said, “Alright. You two should go to the mortal realm. You don’t need to stay too long, one day is enough.”

Wu Qi agreed: "No problem."

I didn't say anything, just watched the idiot pick up the red crumbs with his head down, and then kicked him in the butt.

He nimbly dodged, summoned a lucky cloud to sit down, and said, "What are you doing? It's just a day's trip down to the mortal realm, why are you in such a hurry?"

Seeing that he hadn't reacted yet, I remained silent for a while, then kicked him off the auspicious cloud.

"One day in the divine realm is equivalent to one year in the mortal realm." I frowned. "This will last for 365 days. Go play by yourself."

Wu Qi's expression only froze for a moment before he moved closer to me again.

He hooked the red thread wrapped around my neck, which tickled a little. I was still thinking about how to live in the mortal world, and whether I should take on some hard labor or something.

He spoke again, his voice now tinged with a hint of mockery.

"So what if it's a year?"

I raised an eyebrow at him.

He added, "A day in the celestial realm is a day, and with you in the mortal world, a year is also a day."

I remained silent for a while, then politely asked him to get lost.

Of course, we rolled around together when we descended to earth.

It's not exactly honorable to say, but I was all alone and jumped off the Jumping Platform. Wu Qi, on the other hand, was all fussy and couldn't bear to leave anyone. He insisted on clinging to the Heavenly Emperor's leg, putting on a dramatic scene of life and death, which angered the Heavenly Emperor so much that he kicked him off the platform.

That kick was powerful; I watched as he did a Thomas Flair and rolled quickly past me.

So when we arrived in the mortal realm, we lost contact, and I don't even know if we're in the same city. I wanted to stay away from him, but I always felt that his ethereal aura was lingering around me.

It took me five days to adjust to life here. It's alright. It's quite modern and prosperous. It's not nearly as desolate as described in the booklet.

My cultivation level is definitely useless here; all I can use are some of my special skills. Since I am the matchmaker, I naturally still have the ability to help people find their perfect match.

I haven't been idle these past two days either. I went to the nearby Yue Lao Temple and took on a tough job, trying to persuade a couple who had been arguing for three days and three nights not to break up. They said that taking a step back would open up a whole new world, and taking another step back would lead to a long and lasting relationship. Why bother?

Then... I made some money.

This amount of money is enough for me to make a living and also for me to have a good meal.

I forgot that my mortal body didn't have the ability to abstain from food. After three days without eating, I was so hungry that my legs felt like they were floating.

Until last night, Empress Taixi quietly found me and had a long talk with me.

“Ah Yue, I’ve heard that mortals use ‘going to school’ to kill time. Why don’t you go to school too? You’ll be more comfortable living in the human world.”

The Goddess Taixi rules the sun. Every time she sits beside me, I feel a sense of radiance. I can't help but sit up straight and listen carefully to every word she says.

In the stillness, I asked myself, "What can I possibly learn in this world?"

Empress Taixi fanned away the moths beside her, "Life is short, yet we are inseparable from love in every aspect. You and Wu Qi will understand when you return after spending a year in the mortal realm."

After saying that, she flew away.

I don't think she was being deliberately profound or avoiding explaining things to me in detail; it's just that she... she's attracted too many flying insects and can't stand it anymore.

I couldn't stand it either, but I took her words to heart.

Having come all this way, one should naturally take something away, so as not to waste this fleeting moment in human life, a life short yet filled with deep emotions.

I contacted nearby schools, and one of them, "Nancheng No.1 Middle School," suited my needs perfectly.

The only problem is that the head of the teaching department there isn't very polite.

She asked me how old I was, and I honestly said I was 301 years old. She then said I was sick.

I had no choice but to ask her, "How old do I look to be?"

She looked him up and down: "Only 16 years old?"

I chuckled and said, "Okay, you guessed right."

They finally managed to get me accepted and told me to report to Class 5 tomorrow. Before I left, the head of the teaching department called me back and pointed to the red string around my neck.

"No jewelry allowed. Remember to take it off for school tomorrow."

This red string is something I was born with, and it's related to my life. Let alone taking it off, even cutting it with scissors might not be able to break it.

But I definitely can't explain it to her like that; I'll explain it in a way she can understand.

"You said I'm sick, and picking this would easily trigger a serious illness."

I didn't look back at her expression, but it probably wasn't good. Anyway, I achieved my goal, and I left quite gracefully.

Anyway, school starts tomorrow.

I'm 16 now, I remember to eat three meals a day, and the future looks promising. Since being banished to the mortal realm, I've come to understand life more and more clearly.

Humans—not gods, perhaps—are prone to dwelling on useless things once life becomes stable.

For example, that guy named Wu Qi.

Although he is upright and honest, he is always unconventional in his actions and usually prefers to be alone. Now that he's new to the human world, will he be bullied?

Surely he wouldn't be so weak as to beg for mercy after being defeated by a mere mortal? What if I find out he's missing a front tooth when we meet again? How am I supposed to explain that to the Heavenly Emperor?

As I was thinking, I completely forgot that I was on the street.

A gust of wind blew by the roadside. I squinted, watching my hair dance in the air, when a silver sedan came to a smooth stop beside me.

Immediately afterwards, a line of cars stopped in succession, lining up neatly on this inconspicuous little road.

Saying I'm "overwhelmed with gratitude" is too strange. My only feeling right now is that I'm a little embarrassed. How could any idiot in the mortal world make such a big fuss? Do they have money to burn?

Just then, the driver in the lead car opened the car door.

I kept walking forward without looking back. First, I had no interest in these rich idiots, and second, I was afraid my professional instincts would kick in and I'd see right through his marriage prospects and curse him.

Suddenly, a very familiar voice sounded behind me.

“Ah Yue”.

That nickname startled me.

I had to stop and look at this long-unseen idiot.

But I didn't expect that after a few days, this guy's ability to show off would become even more outstanding. It was just naive of me to worry that he would get beaten up.

Where to?

He was wearing a white shirt and square-framed sunglasses, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Want a ride? I can have one of my 25 bodyguards get out."