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Chapter 84 My First Blind Date Experience

"It's good to have money, but not too much, because if you're too rich, you'll be easily bullied."

"Being handsome is best, but he can't be a playboy;"

"I need a stable job, preferably one I can hold until retirement. Mid-life unemployment has a huge impact on my family."

"There should be no favoritism towards sons over daughters in the family."

"The mother-in-law should be easy to get along with, and there should be no communication barriers."

"A bachelor's degree or above, but below a doctorate, is required. Those who are too focused on scientific research are also not suitable, in case they are recruited by the state."

"Try to avoid working within the system; they're probably after your father."

"..."

Zhang Zhe didn't know that this was a "marriage avoidance guide" that Xia's mother had painstakingly devised for her daughter over several years, but it was clear at a glance that she had put a lot of thought into writing these conditions.

It seems that there is a story behind every point.

After reviewing them one by one, Zhang Zhe quickly identified the points where he did not fit the description:
First, he is not his own boss; theoretically, he is still an employee and is at risk of losing his job at any time.
Second, his height is not 180cm;

Third, he has little experience in romantic relationships and may not be able to be considerate of others.

Apart from the second point, Zhang Zhe still has room for improvement in the other two aspects, but his height is something that can't be fixed.

Normally, Zhang Zhe should have discussed with Xia Yi about the conditions she offered, and whether they could be relaxed a bit, instead of being so rigid.

But the atmosphere seems a bit off now.

Xia Yi's eyes had been fixed on Zhang Zhe's face since earlier, with an unfathomable depth in her gaze—admiration, but more than just admiration.

As luck would have it, the dishes the waiter brought out were arranged in the shape of a heart...

The atmosphere wasn't wrong, it was perfect.

Zhang Zhe suspected that the side effects of the Jiuyang Fruit were still ongoing.

He put away the note, looked up at Xia Yi with a smile, and asked her softly, "What was your first impression of me? Just tell me your feelings, on a scale of 1 to 10, give me a score?"

"A rating system? That's so direct."

"Blind dates should be more direct."

"Then tell me what the scoring criteria are first." Xia Yi changed the subject, glancing down at her phone's screen saver: "I'm afraid I'll make a mistake."

"There's no standard; you can score it however you like."

"For our meeting today, I would give you a 9 out of 10."

Upon hearing this, Xia Yi immediately looked up: "Why was a point deducted?"

"Because I don't know you well enough yet, I'll leave some room for maneuver so that I can add more later."

"Oh I see."

"Then I'll give you an 8 out of 10."

"Why did I lose two points?" Zhang Zhe asked, puzzled.

“Because you know me better than I know you,” Xia Yi explained earnestly. “I don’t even know where you’re from.”

"That makes sense..."

"Let me introduce myself first."

Zhang Zhe took out the documents he had prepared beforehand from his bag; these were filled out according to the basic information form from the matchmaking agency.

There is no more authoritative matchmaking information than this.

After Xia Yi took it, she stretched out her hand again: "Give me back the paper I just gave you, I need to compare it."

“Okay, but I have to defend myself.” Zhang Zhe didn’t forget to leave himself some leeway: “If you use the conditions on this to screen all the eligible single young men in the entire Qing City, you probably won’t find a single one who fits the bill.”

"Those who meet the above conditions are most likely married or already have a partner."

“Hmm, I’ve thought of that.” Xia Yi nodded: “I’ve watched your live stream. I know that when you’re on a blind date, the more conditions you have, the lower your chances of finding someone.”

"Let me take a look at your information first." "Okay." Zhang Zhe gestured for him to proceed.

Xia Yi laid his documents flat on the table, took out a pen from her bag, and began to look at and write, her expression focused.

It's like taking a test.

A kindergarten teacher is still a teacher, and the way she's acting is a bit like a teacher grading papers.

A minute later, Xia Yi looked up at Zhang Zhe, then nodded to herself.

Half a minute later, she repeated the action.
……

A minute later, she looked up again.

"I've finished reading it!"

"Here, I've written my situation in the form as well, take a look."

"Okay." Zhang Zhe took the revised documents with some surprise. Each item had Xia Yi's own conditions added after it.

While Zhang Zhe was watching, Xia Yi explained from the side:
"I can give you a 9 out of 10 now."

"Zhang Zhe, you remind me a bit of Hu Jun, and a bit of Liu Ye, it's so strange."

“That’s not a good example,” Zhang Zhe shook his head. “They played a same-sex couple before, so it sounds strange to say that.”

"But I understand what you mean, thank you for the compliment."

It's easy to understand someone like Liu Ye; thin programmers are often like that—simple, clean-cut, and with a touch of melancholy.

Staring at that stupid code every day, only a genius wouldn't get depressed.

As for Hu Jun, he's naturally the kind of walking male hormone from the novel "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

This is a side effect of the Nine Yang Fruit, and Zhang Zhe has gradually gotten used to it.

Since Xia Yi had said so, Zhang Zhe naturally had to share his own feelings.

Blind dates are basically about you saying one thing and me saying another, exchanging ideas.

"You remind me a bit of a mature version of Zhao Jinmai," Zhang Zhe said, looking into the other person's eyes.

"Thank you!" Xia Yi smiled brightly. "My colleague said I look like Wan Qian, but I prefer the Mai Mai you mentioned."

“My colleagues… they say I look like Tony Leung, but I know they’re lying to me.”

"Ha ha……"

After scoring and exchanging information, the atmosphere of Zhang Zhe and Xia Yi's conversation became much more normal. Although there was still a bit of deliberate politeness, their tone of voice was noticeably more relaxed.

After the entire dinner, Zhang Zhe was actually quite satisfied with Xia Yi.

The other party is a kindergarten teacher, and all her colleagues are women. Logically speaking, there should be a strong culture of comparison among them, but perhaps because of Xia Yi's father, she is often the one being compared.

There's a feeling that "no matter if you have money or not, none of you are as rich as me."

Beyond her gentle personality and pure worldview, Xia Yi's master's degree, combined with her eloquence and cognitive abilities, surpassed all the girls Zhang Zhe had previously dated.

It seems that the only obstacle preventing the two from continuing their conversation is that Zhang Zhe has not fully met Xia's mother's requirements.

Zhang Zhe felt he should give it a shot.

Happiness won't just fall from the sky and hit you on the head.

"Don't let my current job working for a matchmaking agency fool you; I plan to start my own business within a month at the latest."

“It’s impossible to work part-time.”

"I'm just working in Shenzhen, and if I go back to my hometown, I'll still be working. So what's the point of coming back here?"

"You're going to start your own business?" Xia Yi asked, somewhat surprised. "Open your own matchmaking agency?"

“Yes, we’re currently building up our popularity.” Zhang Zhe already had this idea, and now his thoughts became clearer: “The most important thing for a matchmaking agency is resources. As long as I can make my live streams successful, it will be like having a continuous stream of resources.”

“It would be a logical step to open a physical matchmaking agency at this point.”

(End of this chapter)