In the afternoon, Duan Donghai spent nearly an hour dressing himself up before driving to the agreed restaurant to meet the ballet teacher whose photo he could not help drooling.
On the way to the restaurant, Duan Donghai was still reminiscing about the set of "artistic photos" of his blind date. Every photo could be used as a wallpaper. They were not only beautiful but also artistic. Especially the difficult poses, which really touched a string deep in his heart.
In short, the moment he saw the photo, Duan Donghai decided that as long as the difference between the real person and the photo was not too big, he would definitely get this blind date.
At five forty-five, Duan Donghai arrived at the agreed restaurant fifteen minutes early.
While waiting for his blind date to arrive, Duan Donghai also deeply felt the love from his mother. He had dated two girlfriends before, but his mother had never mentioned marriage to him.
But since his mother knew that he was fascinated by free rock climbing, she asked a matchmaker to find such an excellent partner for him in just a few days. Duan Donghai was very smart and naturally understood why his mother did this.
To put it bluntly, I didn't dare to believe his promise 100%, so I wanted to find him a wife to appease his adventurous heart, just as a form of insurance.
Duan Donghai was touched by his mother's love, but also felt a little ashamed. He was too impulsive when he tried free climbing before. He didn't think about how much of a blow it would cause to his parents if something unexpected happened.
Fortunately, he has come to his senses now.
After drinking tea silently in the box for more than ten minutes, Duan Donghai met Tang Baoyi, a ballet teacher who was very elegant in his eyes.
The moment they met, they both felt an electric current passing through their hearts.
In Duan Donghai's eyes, Tang Baoyi is at least 70% similar to the graceful dance teacher in the photo. She is not like other girls who photoshopped their photos to the point that even their own mothers can't recognize them.
Even though they were only 70% similar, it was enough for Duan Donghai.
Because the most important thing about her temperament has not changed, and her eyes as clear as autumn water looked at him, Duan Donghai's heart couldn't help but beat fast, and the frequency of beating increased by more than twice.
In Tang Baoyi's eyes, Duan Donghai was exactly the same as what she saw in the video, which made her immediately appreciate how handsome he was.
Especially when the two of them looked at each other, it was like the blending of water and milk (a good idiom that cannot be used normally, the two words must be separated), making her unable to help but immerse herself in it.
This is a long story, but in fact, from the time Tang Baoyi came in to the time the two of them greeted each other, it only took a few breaths.
After the waiter took the order and left the box, the two of them calmed down and started chatting.
At the beginning, the two of them only talked about some trivial topics. After the waiter served the dishes, the topic gradually deepened and they finally talked about free rock climbing.
"Brother Duan, matchmaker Jiang told me that you were obsessed with free rock climbing before. Is that true?" Tang Baoyi asked.
Duan Donghai said frankly: "It is true."
"I am also aware of the dangers of free climbing. In this sport, there can be no mistakes, otherwise you will end up being crushed to pieces."
Tang Baoyi looked into his eyes and said, "Although I admire this kind of adventurous man who doesn't care about life and death, I can't accept such a man as my husband, because I don't want to live in fear. Do you understand what I mean?"
Duan Donghai nodded and said, "I understand. I was indeed not thoughtful before. I was only immersed in the thrill of excitement and didn't consider how much of a blow it would be to my parents if something went wrong.
Now I have figured it out and I will not risk my life again, so you don’t have to worry about this, Mr. Tang.”
Hearing his sincere words, Tang Baoyi felt relieved.
The two of them ate and chatted. Duan Donghai taught Tang Baoyi some parkour techniques, and Tang Baoyi also taught him some common sense about ballet.
After all, the two of them were highly matched, so naturally they got along better and better as they talked. The feeling of being in tune with each other made them unable to stop.
In just one meal, the two officially confirmed their relationship.
…
In this world, everyone's circumstances are different.
Some people are born with a silver spoon in their mouths, and are doted on from birth, with wealth that is enough to rival a country waiting for them to inherit.
Some people are born into impoverished families, or even lose both their parents at a very young age, becoming orphans who have to eat at many other people's homes and try their best just to stay alive.
Some people are born rich, but their families fall into poverty, and they experience happiness at first but bitterness later.
Some people are born poor but become successful, suffering first and then enjoying happiness.
When someone is sitting at home, misfortune will come to him from nowhere.
There are also winners in life who get windfall and become rich instantly.
Chu Xinghui, 26 years old this year, has an ordinary appearance and his grades were average when he was in school. He has no advantages worth mentioning, nor does he have any shortcomings that are disgusting.
In short, if you are thrown into the crowd, you will be just a passerby.
It's not just Chu Xinghui. In fact, the Chu family for several generations have all been people with no great prospects.
But human circumstances are so magical. The Chu family has not produced any capable people for generations, but when wealth comes, it is really unstoppable. Who would have thought that the small village where their ancestors have lived for generations would have the opportunity to be included in the territory of the special economic zone?
In addition, the village cadres were far-sighted and vigorously developed the village collective industry, and then families like the Chu family, which had nothing, were led to success.
Nowadays, every villager in their village receives dividends of up to one or two million yuan each year, and they live a very comfortable life.
With such unique conditions, many ambitious people in the village choose to start their own businesses. Some succeed, while naturally some fail.
Villagers like Chu Xinghui, who are self-aware, basically chose to lie down.
Play mahjong every day, drink and brag with three or five good friends, pick up girls when you feel like it, go to various entertainment venues whenever you want, eat well and have fun. This life is so carefree, so why bother to work hard and suffer by starting a business?
As one of the few big guys in the village who just lie down all day, Chu Xinghui's daily life is like this: he sleeps until the sun shines on his buttocks, and then goes to the corresponding restaurant to have a big meal depending on his appetite that day.
Then he asked some friends in the village to play mahjong. They played it neither big nor small, with a base of 100 yuan, but it counted the points. Theoretically, the highest win they could make was 320 points.
Of course, unless you are cheating, you will probably never come across that kind of cards even if you play mahjong for your whole life.
We usually play mahjong until around 7 or 8 in the evening, and then it's time to eat, drink and have fun. We play until 2 or 3 in the morning every day before going to bed.
If I have a beautiful woman with me, I won’t come back and will just stay overnight in the hotel.
Today, Chu Xinghui slept until he woke up naturally as usual. After getting up and washing up, he felt that his appetite was not very good today, so he planned to make an appointment with his friends in the village to have a fight first. It would not be too late to order something to eat when he was hungry.
However, before he could make the call, his mother called first.
As soon as the call was connected, Mother Chu asked, "Son, are you up?"
"Just got up, what's up mom?"
"Don't rush to play mahjong yet. Come with me to meet someone later."
"Mom, who are you taking me to see?"
"A relative of one of our tenants is coming to work here. I'll take you to meet him. Remember to dress yourself up and don't be so sloppy that people laugh at you."
"No, Mom, their relatives are working here, what do you mean by taking me to meet them?"
"What do you mean?"
Zhu Xinghui slowly came to his senses and asked, "Mom, our tenant's relative is a girl? Are you going to arrange a blind date for me?"
"It's not a formal blind date, it's just a meeting. If the first impression is good, I'll arrange a formal blind date for you later."
Mother Chu said earnestly, "Son, you are 26 years old this year. You are not young anymore. You should find a partner seriously and stop hanging out with those questionable women all day long."
Chu Xinghui said with some embarrassment: "Mom, with the conditions of our family, it shouldn't be difficult for me to find a partner. Why do I need a blind date?"
Mother Chu said, "What's the point of just talking? Why don't you find one for me to see?"
Chu Xinghui coughed twice and said, "Mom, I'm still young. I haven't had enough fun yet. I don't plan to get married before I'm 30."
Mother Chu scolded, "You idiot, our family is indeed well off now, but it is based on the money earned by the village collective enterprise, not our own ability to make money.
Take advantage of the good conditions now and find a wife as soon as possible, otherwise if something unexpected happens to the village collective enterprise, you will not be able to find an excellent wife with your own conditions. "
Chu Xinghui said, "Mom, are you worrying too much? The village's collective enterprise is currently running well, how could something unexpected happen?"
Mother Chu said angrily, "It's better to be safe than sorry. A country as big as this can be disintegrated, let alone a small company?"
Chu Xinghui also felt that what his mother said made sense, so he nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll accompany you to meet the other person, but I have to make it clear in advance that if I'm not satisfied with her, you can't force me to marry her."
Mother Chu said, "I'm not a feudal patriarch. You must make the decision on marriage."
Chu Xinghui was relieved and said, "That's good."
After finishing the phone call with his mother, Chu Xinghui dressed himself up from head to toe. Although he had an ordinary appearance, he had his hairstyle done by a well-known hairdresser. His clothes were not cheap either. With careful matching, he naturally looked better than when he was sloppy.
During this period, friends from the village called to ask him to play mahjong, but Chu Xinghui had to turn them down, hoping that the girl he was going to meet would not disappoint him, otherwise it would be a waste of his entertainment time.
…
Chen Yanren stayed in Foshan for two days, and then drove to the provincial capital of Guangxi Province with excitement.
There are two main purposes for coming to the provincial capital this time: First, to find a suitable Laoyoufen master and offer a high price to lure him to Yulin City.
Second, go to the Happy Marriage Agency and ask Master Jiang to help him find a suitable partner.
Finding a suitable Laoyoufen master is not something that can be done in a day or two, so Chen Yanren plans to visit Master Jiang first and ask Master Jiang to help him find a candidate.
After driving the car to the entrance of the Happy Marriage Agency according to the navigation and parking it, Chen Yanren entered the Happy Marriage Agency carrying the gifts that his mother had helped him prepare.
When Chen Yanren came in, a receptionist came up to greet him and said, "Hello, sir. Welcome to the Happy Marriage Agency."
"Hello, is Master Jiang here?" Chen Yanren asked the receptionist.
The receptionist smiled and said, "Sir, Master Jiang is away on a long trip and will not be back until tomorrow. Are you looking for a partner for yourself? If so, please come here to register. It will be the same if Master Jiang comes back and matches you with a partner."
Chen Yanren nodded first, then shook his head and said, "Forget it, since Master Jiang won't be back until tomorrow, I'll come to see him tomorrow!"
The receptionist smiled and said, "Sir, if it's convenient for you, you can leave me your phone number. I'll call you when Master Jiang comes back."
Chen Yanren nodded, then gave the other party his phone number.
After the receptionist wrote down the phone number, he politely asked, "What's your name, sir?"
Chen Yanren said, "Please excuse me by calling me Chen."
"Okay, Mr. Chen, thank you for your cooperation. I will call you as soon as Master Jiang comes back tomorrow."
"Well, thank you for your help."
"You're welcome. This is what I should do."
…
After leaving the matchmaking agency, Chen Yanren went to a popular Laoyou noodle shop nearby and ate a bowl of Laoyou noodle with great care.
Chen Yanren silently rated the taste of the noodles while eating them.
In the end, Chen Yanren, an old fan of the store, gave it a score of 8.5. The taste was good, but it was not worthy of being remembered and did not meet his criteria for poaching.
After eating the noodles, Chen Yanren did not ask whether the noodles were cooked by the boss or a hired chef. He drove to a nearby hotel and booked a room to rest.
After driving for several hours, he was indeed a little tired, so he decided to take a shower and have a sleep first.
…
Jiang Feng didn't stay in Dayong City for long. After he helped introduce Duan Donghai and Tang Baoyi to each other, the two of them met and talked once, and then they fell in love with each other.
After receiving feedback from the two, Jiang Feng did not interfere any further.
Calculating the time, his wife's period was about to end, so Jiang Feng drove back.
People who have never eaten meat are not too obsessed with eating meat. They will eat it if it is available, and will not eat it if it is not available. Anyway, they don’t know what meat tastes like.
But for young people who have eaten meat and know how delicious it is, they will not get tired of eating meat every day. If they don’t eat it for a week, they will feel unbearable to eat it.
Jiang Feng is obviously such a young man. He is craving for meat after just one week without it.