"Damn, what a stingy old man, he deserves to be single for six thousand years."
Chu Xinxin cursed as she copied, the brush was too soft and she couldn't write fast, which made her even angrier.
System: [Sister, keep your voice down. He's a fortune teller; if he hears you, he might repeat it twice more.]
"Pshaw, I'm not afraid of him. At worst, we'll all die together."
[Then why did you use your mind instead of your words?]
"Shut up!"
Chu Xinxin told others to shut up, but she couldn't continue speaking herself.
Now she's penniless, and all that's left in her beginner's pack are the spirit beast Fire Phoenix and her natal spirit treasure, the Ancient Qin Lingliang, but she can't very well sell those two items.
But what if we don't sell dinner?
"Sister..." The system, seeing her dejected state, stammered, "Actually, I can help you copy this book; you only need to pay one energy point."
Chu Xinxin's spirits lifted: "Really? How many energy points do I have?"
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Chu Xinxin: ......
"I can lend it to you first!" the system voice increased. "But you have to go on your blind date."
Chu Xinxin: "Why do I have to find a boyfriend through blind dates? Can't I have a free love relationship?"
System: [With your enthusiasm, I'm afraid your little world will collapse before you even find love. So, just go on some blind dates.]
Chu Xinxin was about to refute when she suddenly realized that she didn't have to copy books for the blind date and could even get a free meal, so she happily went with the system.
A flash of white light appeared, and three neatly copied copies of the "New Siyin Pavilion Code of Conduct" appeared in front of Chu Xinxin, with the handwriting exactly the same as hers.
[Sister, the matchmaking bulletin board just updated, and I snagged a really great guy right away. I'll send you his profile.]
A virtual screen resembling a tablet computer appeared in front of Chu Xinxin, displaying the information of her blind date for the evening.
"Chang Heng, male, age 25, height 8 feet, Golden Core cultivation, professional alchemist, cheerful personality, no bad habits, owns a mansion in the inner city of Shengjing, zero romantic experience, no parents, criteria for choosing a partner... quiet, female."
Chu Xinxin looked at the portrait beside her. Although the painter's skills were not high, her refined and otherworldly demeanor was still evident.
"System, these conditions are so good, could it be a scam?"
[Sister, I complained about the matchmaking website, but they've already cleaned it up. All the information on it has been verified before being posted, so you can rest assured.]
Chu Xinxin was skeptical, but when the time came, she packed her things and set off.
The other party set the blind date location at Yipinzhai in the inner city of Shengjing. Except for cultivators at the Mahayana stage or above and direct descendants of the royal family, no one else is allowed to fly in the inner city.
Chu Xinxin put away the Fire Phoenix as soon as she reached the inner city gate.
Yipinzhai is located on the most bustling street in the inner city. Chu Xinxin could smell the rich aroma of spiritual tea from afar. Looking around, she saw that everyone passing by was dressed in gorgeous clothes and exuded an air of nobility.
As Chu Xinxin walked inside, the guards at the door glanced at her sideways, their eyes revealing contempt.
"System, what's wrong with this guy's eyes?" Chu Xinxin happened to see it.
[Sister, even the cheapest tea at Yipinzhai costs a thousand spirit stones per pot. You're wearing Siyinge's uniform and only have a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation level. You don't seem like someone who can afford to patronize Yipinzhai.]
Before the lightning strike, Chu Xinxin certainly wouldn't have cared about these things, but now that she's poor and lacks ambition, she has no choice but to pretend she didn't see them.
"Do you have a reservation?" the guard asked very perfunctorily.
Chu Xinxin took out a token and handed it to him.
The token was made of floating spring wood, which is known to all as hard as steel and unafraid of swords, fire, lightning and thunder. It is a rare spiritual wood. When the guard saw the token, his expression had returned to normal. But when he saw the words "Zhu Xue" written on it, he broke out in a cold sweat.
He respectfully welcomed Chu Xinxin inside.
Those who can enter the "Zhu Xue" teahouse are all related to Mahayana cultivators or direct descendants of the royal family!
"Honored guest, please have some tea first. The person you are waiting for will be here shortly." After saying this, the waiter withdrew from the half-open door curtain.
Chu Xinxin picked up the tea and took a sip, immediately feeling a sense of lightness in her body.
"Sister, this is Gu Pei tea. It can calm the mind and sharpen the intellect, and is beneficial to cultivation."
Chu Xinxin drank two more glasses.
The other party was clearly not like the previous ones. The decoration of this restaurant was understated, but upon closer inspection, all the utensils were made by famous artists, and there were classic books and calligraphy everywhere. It was not like a teahouse or restaurant, but rather a very large study.
Chu Xinxin's expectations were also raised.
As a result, Chu Xinxin had already changed two pots of tea, but the other party still hadn't arrived. If she could afford the bill, she would have left long ago.
Just as Chu Xinxin was about to order the third pot of tea, the other party finally arrived.
"Sorry I'm late..."
The voice was deep and mellow, and somewhat familiar. Chu Xinxin looked up and saw Xiao Linyi enter with a slight bow, his face displaying a cool and aloof demeanor.
The two were both taken aback when they saw each other.
"Sorry, I went to the wrong place." Xiao Linyi went back out, then frowned and came back in after seeing the two words "Zhu Xue" hanging on the door.
Chu Xinxin hadn't quite caught up yet, and looked at Xiao Linyi with an awkward smile: "Sect Master, what a coincidence, you're here for a blind date too."
The system whispered a reminder: "Sister, saying that will make him think you're implying he's a lifelong bachelor."
Chu Xinxin's smile froze instantly.
Xiao Linyi: "It is quite a coincidence."
After saying that, Xiao Linyi sat down opposite Chu Xinxin: "I didn't know it was you who arranged the blind date with Tianji."
Chu Xinxin was still forcing a smile when, after a second or two, she realized that Xiao Linyi was her blind date!
"Chang Heng? Twenty-five years old? Golden Core cultivation? Has the matchmaking stele verified his authenticity?"
While mentally bombarding the system, Chu Xinxin was also trying to come up with an excuse to slip away.
[Sister, sob sob... It's not my fault, who knew he'd use a fake name on a blind date.] The system felt innocent and wronged.
Xiao Linyi remained calm as he gently pressed down on his sleeves and poured himself a cup of tea.
Despite his relaxed and carefree demeanor, Chu Xinxin felt extremely uncomfortable because of him.
Xiao Linyi was too upright and strict, as can be seen from the "New Siyin Pavilion Code of Conduct" he compiled, which was so strict that it was almost nitpicky.
Even when wearing an outer robe, the top button must be written on it.
Chu Xinxin felt like she was facing the strictest headmaster in school – he would scold her behind her back, but she was terrified when he was face to face.
"Sect Master, your name isn't Xiao... Xiao..." Chu Xinxin couldn't help but speak first. She wanted to say "Xiao Linyi," but she was afraid that the mission would be ten thousand times more complicated, so she couldn't say "Xiao" for a long time.
Xiao Linyi understood her meaning and handed Chu Xinxin a token with the words "Chang Heng" written on it.
"Changheng is my courtesy name."
"No wonder......"
When Chu Xinxin saw the portrait, she felt that it looked familiar. It turned out that it was his appearance when he was young.
After they finished speaking, they fell into an awkward silence.
Fortunately, the chubby shopkeeper came to the rescue, serving up delicacies as if they were free, filling the four small square tables to the brim.
As the innkeeper served the dishes, he introduced them to the two: "This is cedarfish, which comes from cold regions and has delicious flesh. Eating it can cleanse the body of impurities. This is crispy orchid cake, made from the most delicate crispy orchid hearts, which calms the mind and promotes concentration..."
Chu Xinxin blinked her big eyes at Xiao Linyi. After all, Xiao Linyi was her boss, and Chu Xinxin, being a responsible corporate slave, didn't dare to touch her chopsticks until Xiao Linyi had started eating.
Xiao Linyi seemed oblivious to her gaze, sitting calmly until the shopkeeper finished his introduction, at which point he picked up his chopsticks and said, "One should not speak while eating."
Chu Xinxin rolled her eyes inwardly; there were so many rules.
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