Saturday, morning.
Ling family villa.
Seeing her daughter still dressed the same as usual, Ling's mother couldn't help but widen her eyes and asked, "Lili, this is your first blind date, and you're dressed like this?"
Princess Ling blinked and said, "Mom, is there anything wrong with me wearing this dress?"
Ling's mother said, "There's nothing wrong with the dress itself, but you should at least put on some makeup, style your hair, and accessorize it with some accessories!"
Princess Ling shook her head and said disapprovingly: "I'm not pretty, why should I waste time dressing up? Just be yourself, it's more real this way."
Elder Ling next to him also agreed and said, "Lily is right. It's better to be truthful. If the other party is really superficial enough to judge people by appearance, then this marriage may as well not be successful."
Mother Ling held her forehead with her hand and sighed, "You and your daughter are both like this. Forget it, let's just leave it as it is. Show your true self and be consistent inside and out. It's really good."
…
Cheng family villa.
The Cheng couple also had a headache about clothing.
"I think we should dress casually. Old Man Ling and Princess Ling are not the kind of people who like to dress up. They dress very casually. Especially Old Man Ling, he dresses like an ordinary old man in the countryside. If we dress too formally, we will seem a little out of place when standing next to them." Father Cheng expressed his opinion.
However, Cheng's mother disagreed. She said, "I think it's better to dress more formally to show that we take this matter seriously. Although Elder Ling and Princess Ling don't usually like to dress up, who knows, they might dress more formally this time.
It would be so rude if others were wearing formal clothes and we were wearing casual clothes!"
Father Cheng said, "You have some truth in what you said, but then again, if they are dressed casually and we are dressed formally, wouldn't that be embarrassing?"
Mother Cheng thought about it and frowned, "What should we do?"
Hearing this, Cheng Guoan couldn't help but interrupt: "Mom and Dad, are you overthinking it? We're just meeting for a meal, why are you being so particular?"
He has never done business. After graduating from school, he focused on fishing. Although he is 33 years old, his mind is still very simple and he doesn't have so many ulterior motives.
Mother Cheng glanced at him and said, "Details determine success or failure. This is no small matter."
Cheng Guoan reminded him, "If that's the case, then call and ask Master Jiang."
Mother Cheng's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she nodded immediately, "Yes, how could you forget about Master Jiang, the matchmaker? Old man, you should call Master Jiang and ask for his advice."
Father Cheng responded, then took out his cell phone and called Jiang Feng.
As soon as the call was connected, Father Cheng quickly told Jiang Feng about the situation.
Jiang Feng smiled and said, "Uncle Cheng, there is no need to wear formal clothes for this meeting. You and Aunt Cheng can just wear something more modest and decent. As for Brother Cheng, just dress as usual."
"Okay, I understand. That's it for now. See you later!"
"Yeah, see you later!"
…
A hotel.
Jiang Feng checked the time on his phone and found that it was already late, so he said to Huang Lingwei who was still lying in bed, "Wife, are you sure you don't want to get up and eat something?"
"No, don't bother me. I need to have a good sleep. You kept me from getting much sleep last night. Now I'm so sleepy!" Huang Lingwei said with her eyes closed, her voice sounding a little tired.
Jiang Feng leaned over and kissed her face, then smiled and said, "Okay, then you have a good rest. When you wake up, go out and eat something by yourself. I will probably be back around two or three in the afternoon."
Huang Lingwei opened her eyes slightly and responded, "Well, I understand. Goodbye, husband!"
"Goodbye, wife!"
…
At noon, the Cheng and Ling families met under Jiang Feng's arrangement. The meeting place was a relatively famous restaurant in Hangzhou.
In the private room, after three rounds of wine and five dishes, Jiang Feng saw that Cheng's father and mother were a little restrained, so he took the initiative to bring up the topic and said, "Mr. Ling, your life experience has been reported in the media. You have been working in the farm for 15 years, and you have never been willing to fall in love. As a result, you are still single in your thirties. This is unimaginable in your era.
I want to ask, at that time, did you have lofty ambitions and were unwilling to be buried on the farm for the rest of your life?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the three members of the Cheng family all looked at Old Ling, wanting to know what this legendary figure was thinking at the time.
Hearing this, Elder Ling smiled and said, "Your lofty ambitions are really an exaggeration, but at that time I really didn't want to be buried on the farm for the rest of my life. When you are alive, you must do something, and you can't live your life in mediocrity."
Jiang Feng said with admiration, "Sure enough, no one who succeeds is simple. Apart from other things, few people can match their ambition. Most people can't do it for fifteen years, but if they do it day after day for three to five years, I'm afraid even the highest ambition will be worn out."
Father Cheng agreed, "Master Jiang is right. Elder Ling is indeed a man who can accomplish great things. Didn't the saints say that when God wants to give a man a great responsibility, he must first make his mind suffer, his muscles and bones tired, his body hungry, his body empty, and his actions frustrated, so as to stimulate his heart and endure his nature, and increase his ability to do what he could not do before.
In short, if I were in Elder Ling's situation, I would have accepted my fate long ago."
Hearing the praise from Jiang Feng and Cheng's father, Princess Ling and her mother felt both distressed and proud. They felt distressed for the suffering their father (husband) had endured on the farm, and proud for his impressive achievements later on.
Ling Laodao said: "The most important thing for a person is to dare to think and dare to act. Zhu Yuanzhang was a beggar, but he could become the founding emperor. Is there anything more difficult and outrageous than this in the world?"
While the parents were chatting, Cheng Guoan was not stupid either. He also found a topic to talk to Princess Ling.
After starting the conversation, Cheng's father and mother discovered that the Ling family was not as out of their reach as they had imagined.
Cheng Guoan, on the other hand, was very relaxed. As he had said before, a man without desires is strong. What mattered to him was whether the character of the person in front of him was compatible with his. As for how much wealth her family had, he did not care much.
Of course, this does not mean that he does not love money, but that once he has enough money, he does not want to force himself to pursue more money. If he can easily make more money without paying any price, he will not mind it.
It was precisely his "indifferent to fame and fortune" mentality that made Princess Ling have a good impression of him. Although she was still far from falling in love with him, it was a good start after all.
The meal lasted nearly two hours.
After watching the three members of the Ling family get in the car and leave, Jiang Feng looked at Cheng Guoan and said, "Brother Cheng, what do you think of this Princess Ling?"
Cheng Guoan nodded and said, "She is indeed a nice person. She is different from the kind of lady from a wealthy family that I imagined. It is quite easy to chat with her. She gives me the feeling of a sister next door."
Jiang Feng said: "Princess Ling is different from those rich kids who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths. Her father started his business when she was five years old. When she was in elementary school, her parents were too busy with work to take care of her. She played by herself and often went hungry without even having food to eat.
So, she doesn’t have the savagery of a rich girl. Apart from being strong at work, she is actually a very easy-going person in life.”
Mother Cheng praised: "Mr. Ling and Mrs. Ling are also very approachable. If you don't know their identities, it is really hard to imagine that they are super-rich with a net worth of hundreds of billions."
Father Cheng said, "After all, Mr. Ling started his business in his forties. He lived in poverty before that. He is naturally different from those wealthy people who inherited the family business."
"Uncle Cheng and Aunt Cheng, I'll be leaving first."
Jiang Feng greeted Cheng's father and mother, then looked at Cheng Guoan and said, "Brother Cheng, since you think Princess Ling is good, you should be more proactive in getting along with her. Anyway, you have added each other's contact information, so you can chat on WeChat when you are free, and ask her out for dinner every now and then.
In short, you decide how to talk, and call me if you have any difficulties. "
"Okay, Master Jiang, I got it!"
"Goodbye, Master Jiang!"
…
The other side.
The three members of the Ling family were sitting in a car, and Princess Ling was driving.
After the car drove out, Mr. Ling looked at his wife next to him and said, "What do you think of that young man?"
Madam Ling said, "He looks okay, and his mind is much purer than his parents. The only regret is that he doesn't have much ambition. Just like Master Jiang said, he has no interest in business at all, and can't help Lily with her work."
Ling Laodao: "According to my early son-in-law selection standards, I would not approve of anyone without business talent. However, at my age now, I have seen through many things. As long as he can treat my daughter sincerely and make her live a happy life, he is a good son-in-law. Whether he has business talent or not is not a big deal."
Mrs. Ling looked at her daughter who was driving and asked, "Lily, what do you think of him?"
Princess Ling said, "This is our first time meeting, so I can't tell much yet. As far as I can see, Master Jiang is very good at judging people. I don't know if Cheng Guoan is suitable for me, but I feel like he doesn't care about money."
The two elders both agreed with their daughter's statement. They had been in the treacherous business world for decades and had long since honed their ability to judge people.
They can still tell whether Cheng Guoan is really "indifferent to fame and fortune" or is deliberately pretending.
Madam Ling said, "Isn't this exactly what you want?"
Princess Ling nodded and said, "Anyway, just look around first. If the personalities are compatible, then it would be a good marriage."
…
After arranging a meeting between Cheng Ling and his family, Jiang Feng stayed in Hangzhou for three full days.
During these three days, Jiang Feng and his girlfriend stayed in the hotel to study martial arts skills, such as the Dragon Claw Hand, the Orchid Finger Finger Hand, the Rounding and Flattening Hand, the Silk-Wrapping Grinding Disc Hand, the Jade Xiao Sword Technique, and the One Finger Zen, all of which they had practiced to a high level.
Three days later.
At the west gate of XX University, Jiang Feng leaned over and kissed his girlfriend, then said, "Honey, I'll leave first. There are still ten days until May Day. We'll get together again then."
Huang Lingwei kissed him back, opened the car door and got out, while admonishing: "Then drive carefully, husband."
"Well, let's go. Bye!"
"Bye-Bye!"
…
Jiang Feng had three purposes for coming out this time. The first was to find a partner for Princess Ling, which he had accomplished. The second was to accompany his girlfriend, which he had also accomplished. The third was to find a partner for his sister, which was yet to be accomplished.
So this time Jiang Feng had no intention of returning the same way, but continued to drive north.
He has already planned his driving route. The first stop is the world-famous Zhonghai City, which is my country's economic, financial, trade, shipping, and technological innovation center. It is a megacity with a population of nearly 25 million.
Zhonghai City is not far from Hangzhou City, only about 170 kilometers away, and can be reached in two hours by car.
Jiang Feng's cousin from his aunt's family works in Zhonghai City, as a programmer.
After arriving in Zhonghai City, Jiang Feng searched and matched for his sister, and found a match with a score of 91. This score was already very high, but unfortunately it was still a little short of his requirements.
However, Jiang Feng did not give up directly. Instead, he made a note of the other party and listed him as a candidate. If he failed to find a higher-scoring partner for his sister next time, then this one would be a good choice.
Since I have come all the way to Zhonghai City, I must meet my cousin and his wife.
So Jiang Feng took out his cell phone and called his cousin Liu Junxiong.
As soon as the call was connected, Jiang Feng said directly: "Cousin, please send me the location."
Liu Junxiong was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and asked in surprise: "Xiao Feng, you came to Zhonghai?"
Jiang Feng smiled and said, "Yes, I just arrived. Cousin, please send me your location and I will come to find you."
Liu Junxiong said enthusiastically, "Okay, I'm at the company now. I'll ask your cousin's wife to send you the location of the rental house. You go there first. I'll ask your cousin's wife to buy groceries and cook. Let's have a few drinks tonight."
Jiang Feng said quickly: "Cousin, I heard from my aunt that my cousin's wife is pregnant. Don't bother her to cook. I will invite you to eat outside later."
Liu Junxiong said: "What's the problem? The cost of living in Zhonghai is relatively high. It's not cost-effective to eat out."
Jiang Feng smiled and said, "Cousin, listen to me. You really don't need to bother your cousin's wife. I also want to try what delicacies the restaurants in Zhonghai have!"
"Well, your cousin and I will treat you tonight."
"Cousin, don't be polite with me. Send me your location first, and we can talk about dinner later."
"Well, I'll hang up first. I'll call your cousin's wife and send you the location."
"OK."
Less than three minutes after hanging up the phone, cousin-in-law Qi Haiyan sent Jiang Feng his WeChat location and left a message welcoming him to visit their home.
Jiang Feng replied politely, turned on the navigation, and drove towards his cousin and his wife's rental house.
His car is always stocked with cigarettes, alcohol, tea, and packaged dried seafood such as sandworms and squid, so he doesn't have to pick out gifts specifically when he visits his cousin's house.
However, these gifts are still missing fresh fruits, which you can only buy when you see them on the road.