The neighbor was stunned. "Xiao Lu went home a long time ago. Isn't he home?"

Zhou Qian's heart sank again, but he still smiled, "Oh, then he might have gone downstairs to play. I'll give him a call."

"Nothing's going to happen, is it?"

"No, I told him not to go far."

"That's good, go find him quickly."

Just as Zhou Qian was about to leave, the aunt called her back, "Xiao Zhou, Xiao Hang and I have agreed that you two should meet up this Saturday to get to know each other."

"Aunt……"

"Don't tell me you're not in a hurry to find a partner," the aunt interrupted her. "I know you're young and beautiful, but good opportunities are hard to come by. Besides, Xiao Lu has a good impression of Xiao Hang, so I'll have to see what you say."

Zhou Qian felt too embarrassed to refuse again because the aunt had already told her several times and each time she was refused with various reasons.

Back home, Zhou Qian didn't think about messaging Lu Jing anymore. He was so well-informed, he might have anticipated Lu Qianqian and Lin Chenyi's arrival, and therefore left early.

Sure enough, Lu Jing did not come back that night, and he was nowhere to be seen in the following few days. If it were not for the pair of men's slippers placed in the shoe cabinet, Zhou Qian would have suspected that those two days were an illusion.

Of course, Lu Jing's absence did not affect Zhou Qian's life. She went to work, got off work, and went home as usual.

But occasionally when I think of Lu Qianqian’s words that night, I can’t help but be lost in thought.

On Saturday, Zhou Qian went on a blind date with great difficulty, despite the neighbor aunt's numerous warnings and instructions.

The venue was set at a tea restaurant with a nice atmosphere. When Zhou Qian arrived, the other party had already arrived.

The man was sitting on a chair with his back to her. He was wearing a white shirt and had short, neat hair. He seemed to be in good shape.

Zhou Qian walked up to him confidently and said, "Hello, I am..."

Before he could finish his words, Zhou Qian saw the other person's face and was stunned.

She had heard a lot about some bizarre blind date stories, and even though she was mentally prepared, she never expected to run into someone she knew...

No, they couldn't be considered acquaintances, but that didn't stop her from picking her toes awkwardly.

"You're the one going on a blind date with me, right?" Hang Peng stood up and looked at Zhou Qian with interest.

Zhou Qian tucked the hair away from her ear, feeling embarrassed and ashamed. She smiled awkwardly and said, "What a coincidence."

"Formally introduce yourself, Hang Peng. Nice to meet you." Hang Peng took the initiative to extend his hand to her.

"Zhou Qian." Zhou Qian shook hands with him gently.

Hang Peng looked at her with affection in his eyes, "For the first time, I believe that fate is such a magical thing."

"Isn't the world too small?" Zhou Qian said jokingly.

Hang Peng smiled at her and said, "Sit down first." He pulled out the chair for her like a gentleman and called the waiter to come over to take the order.

Zhou Qian didn't hesitate and ordered two moderately priced dishes. Then he handed the menu to Hang Peng and said, "Take a look."

Hang Peng ordered several dishes in one go, and Zhou Qian quickly stopped him, "Don't order too much, it will be a waste if you can't finish it."

"That's it for now. We can order more if it's not enough." Hang Peng returned the menu to the waiter.

While waiting for the food, Hang Peng took the initiative to formally introduce himself and his family.

He is 31 years old, his parents are still alive, and he has a younger brother who is in college. However, the wedding house for the two brothers has been prepared. He currently runs a small company with good performance.

After this brief encounter, Zhou Qian's impression of Hang Peng improved significantly. He was clearly quite good, but he wasn't at all high-profile. His words gave off a "no pressure" vibe.

For example, regarding his brother's wedding house, he did not mention whether it was mortgaged, but instead revealed to you in the next topic that he had no loans.

Zhou Qian originally wanted to come over and be perfunctory about it, but since this was Hang Peng, she couldn't be perfunctory.

I was serious about it and didn't want to waste other people's time, so I told them my family situation truthfully.

After hearing her situation, Hang Peng was obviously surprised, but he quickly realized his mistake and apologized to her.

"It's okay," Zhou Qian smiled nonchalantly. "Actually, I've never thought about getting married before. I came here today because I was too embarrassed to refuse Auntie's kindness."

Hang Peng not only didn't mind, he also smiled and said, "It's my honor."

Zhou Qian smiled, "Nice to meet you too."

"Actually, you don't have to worry so much. You can't choose the family you're born into, and your family situation isn't your fault. Someone who truly wants to be with you won't give up on you because of these things."

"But carrying a burden of emotions will crush a person in the long run." Zhou Qian didn't think anyone would accept a family like hers.

With nothing and a mother at home who needed 24-hour care, Zhou Zhicheng was like a time bomb, never knowing when he would plunge her into another foreign debt.

Her life is like a stone sinking to the bottom of the water, never to see the light.

"You are still too pessimistic. In fact, as long as two people love each other enough, any problem is not a problem."

Zhou Qian smiled, not wanting to continue this topic, "Let's eat."

The two of them ate and chatted, and when they came to their senses, they found that they were the only table of diners left in the restaurant.

The two of them smiled at each other tacitly, and Hang Peng stood up to pay the bill.

After leaving the restaurant, Hang Peng suggested going to the movies.

Zhou Qian was a little surprised. She didn't expect that after Hang Peng learned about her family situation, he actually wanted to develop a further relationship with her.

"Excuse me, I know there's a new movie that came out recently and it's getting really good reviews."

Zhou Qian smiled and didn't refuse.

Although she has a nonchalant attitude towards marriage, if she really meets someone whose family is willing to accept her and whom she has feelings for, she doesn't mind giving it a try.

People always strive for light, no matter how far away it is.

…

It was almost ten o'clock when Zhou Qian and Hang Peng finished watching the movie, and Hang Peng took the initiative to take her home.

When they got downstairs, Hang Peng got out of the car with her.

"It's too late, I won't invite you up." Zhou Qian said.

Hang Peng smiled and jokingly said, "I'll come over earlier some other day."

Zhou Qian smiled, thinking he was joking, "You go back, I'm going upstairs."

"Good night."

"You too, be careful on the road."

Zhou Qian watched Hang Peng drive away before turning around and entering the community.

When Zhou Qian got home and used his key to open the door, he couldn't help laughing. Who would have thought that the person he flirted with in the bar would become his blind date.

Such a large-scale social death scene did not actually kill her on the spot.

The door opened, and with the light coming in from the window, Zhou Qian suddenly noticed a black mass in front of the shoe cabinet.

She remembered that when she went out, there was nothing in front of the shoe cabinet.

Zhou Qian held his breath. Could it be that there was a thief in the house?

She opened the door as wide as she could and reached out to turn on the light. When the light came on, she immediately saw a pair of men's shoes in front of the shoe cabinet.