"Let me say something. It's not easy for Zhaodi to come all this way. Now it's a new era, a new atmosphere, so you should just be more decisive and save each other's time."
"Shazhu, Zhaodi, how do you two feel about each other? If it's working out, find a time to get your marriage certificate; if not, at least let them know so you don't waste their time."
Yan Fugui spoke up at this moment. His words immediately told Yi Zhonghai that Sha Zhu's blind date was over. Given Sha Zhu's personality, if he were properly persuaded later, he might be willing to continue the relationship; but to marry someone he didn't like now was absolutely out of the question.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Sha Zhu's alarm bells went off immediately, and his brain instantly issued a rejection command. Before Pan Zhaodi could speak, Sha Zhu spoke up.
"Young lady, I'm still young and not really thinking about finding a partner yet. I'm sorry, I'll take you home first."
Sha Zhu knew his words had been hurtful and, unusually, apologized. But the others, seeing his face which looked over 30, wondered how he could have the nerve to say he was young.
"It's just a blind date, it's about getting to know each other. It's okay if you don't like me, no need to apologize. Thank you for the meal today, I'll head back now."
Pan Zhaodi was quick to accept and let go; she wasn't hurt for long after being politely rejected. The cook was good, but whether a foolish cook was a blessing or a curse remained to be seen.
Yi Zhonghai also apologized to the matchmaker, trying to maintain the relationship with her, who had finally agreed to come to his door. If this didn't work out, he hoped she would introduce him to other potential partners next time.
"Matchmaker Feng, and Zhao Di, you've come all this way, so don't be in such a hurry to leave. Look, Zhao Di wanted to ask about the children's schooling earlier, didn't she? Come on, let's go to my house, and I'll give you a proper answer."
Don't worry about not having anything in common with me. I have a son named Jiecheng, who's about your age. You two will definitely get along well.
Seeing the matchmaker preparing to leave with Pan Zhaodi, Yan Fugui began his performance. Just moments before, he had been urging Shazhu not to waste their time, but now he was telling them not to rush off, his wolfish ambitions blatantly obvious.
This blatant attempt to steal someone's partner left the matchmaker and Pan Zhaodi speechless, so they could only look to Yi Zhonghai for an answer.
Yi Zhonghai keeps his eyes down and his mind at ease, as if it has nothing to do with him.
"Third Uncle, that's not fair of you. I'm still here. You've come at a really bad time to dig at my corner."
Sha Zhu had long been dissatisfied with Yan Fugui, so how could he tolerate it now? He was dissatisfied with Pan Zhaodi, but that didn't mean he would allow others to go on blind dates in front of him.
"Let me tell you, I don't care how you contact Pan Zhaodi in the future, but not today. Don't I, Sha Zhu, have any pride?"
"Shazhu, you promised before. I'd let you ride my bicycle, and you agreed to arrange a blind date for my son Jiecheng if things didn't work out. You can't go back on your word."
Yan Fugui insisted on reiterating Sha Zhu's previous promise.
"I never agreed to introduce Jie Cheng to someone for a blind date. Back then, we were talking about matchmaking for eligible young men in the compound," Sha Zhu said.
"My son Jiecheng is a young man of marriageable age, why can't he go on blind dates?"
"It refers to everyone, not just one person."
The two argued as if no one else was around, completely disregarding whether the person in question was willing to go on a blind date.
Seeing this situation, Pan Zhaodi had long wanted to leave and escape this place of trouble, but the matchmaker stopped her.
"Girl, don't rush, let's see what they say. Since you're here, just wait a bit, maybe there will be someone suitable."
Don't let their seemingly dim-witted appearance fool you; they're mostly permanent employees at the steel rolling mill, and their benefits are considered good in this area.
If that really doesn't work, just say that these two are preventing you from leaving.
The matchmaker tried to persuade Pan Zhaodi, so Pan Zhaodi could only quietly wait for the outcome of the argument.
“Since your Jiecheng wants to go on blind dates, fine, I’ll let everyone in the compound who’s willing come and see who Pan Zhaodi takes a fancy to. I don’t believe that among all these people in the compound, she’ll just happen to have her eye on your Jiecheng.”
When it comes to arguing, even ten Sha Zhus wouldn't be a match for Yan Fugui. In the end, Sha Zhu had no choice but to resort to his trump card: inviting everyone who was suitable to come for a blind date.
So, regardless of whether the matchmaker and Pan Zhaodi agreed, Sha Zhu went straight out of the house and knocked on the doors of each eligible family, from the backyard to the middle yard and then to the front yard.
"Erwa, hurry up and tell your brother to come to my house for a blind date. If you're late, the girl will be taken." "Guangqi, come to my house for a blind date. There's a girl there. Whoever likes her can have her."
“Xu Damao, grandson, your good fortune has arrived. Never mind, this grandson isn’t home.”
Sha Zhu is just like a real fool, completely disregarding other people's feelings and living in his own world.
At this moment, everyone in the compound was stunned by Sha Zhu's actions. Was this a group blind date?
While the others were still hesitating about whether to go and watch the excitement, Yan Jiecheng had already taken action. He had been waiting at home, keeping a close eye on the outcome of Sha Zhu's blind date, constantly chanting in his mind, "Unsuccessful, unsuccessful."
Just now, after he heard Yan Fugui and Shazhu arguing, Shazhu went out to call others, and Yan Jiecheng came directly to Shazhu's house.
“Miss Zhaodi, this is my son, Jiecheng. He’s a forging worker at the steel rolling mill, a full-time employee. Look at him, isn’t he energetic? Jiecheng, this is Miss Pan Zhaodi, you two chat.”
Yan Fugui was very satisfied with his son's efficiency. After explaining the situation to the two of them, he pulled the matchmaker and Yi Zhonghai aside to make room for them.
Pan Zhaodi thought that this person's conditions were not bad, and he seemed quite shrewd, so she chatted with Yan Jiecheng for a while. Sure enough, Yan Jiecheng had matured a lot since starting work, and his communication skills had improved, creating a pleasant atmosphere between them.
"Alright, it's almost time. Yan Jiecheng, come out quickly, it's Liu Guangqi's turn for his blind date."
The two inside were having a good conversation, but Sha Zhu outside was not satisfied and started causing trouble, clamoring for Liu Guangqi to go in for a blind date.
Liu Guangqi comes from a well-off family and is Liu Haizhong's favorite eldest son, so he doesn't lack potential partners, but he's always been selective. The reason he's here now is purely to watch the show.
Yan Jiecheng wanted to talk to Pan Zhaodi some more, but unexpectedly Sha Zhu barged in and dragged him out.
Liu Guangqi exchanged a glance with Yan Jiecheng, who had just come out, then smoothed his slightly messy hair, straightened his head, and went into the inner room. If Xu Damao were there at this moment, he would definitely have played the background music "Can You Feel It," making this a classic entrance for a male guest on "If You Are the One."
As soon as Liu Guangqi entered the room and saw Pan Zhaodi's appearance, he immediately lost the will to continue the conversation and mentally extinguished the light on her. At this moment, if there were background music, it would be "It's a pity it wasn't you who stayed with me until the end."
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