By extracting their desires for blind dates, I became the richest man.

The phone hangs up.

The last few enthusiastic words Chen Zhifeng spoke on the phone still seemed to echo in the living room.

Luo Jinglan and Chen Zhide looked at each other in bewilderment.

They had never heard their high and mighty elder brother speak to them in such a tone that was almost like a negotiation, even with a hint of flattery.

They had tried to ask indirectly before.

At that time, Chen Qiu had just graduated not long ago, and Luo Jinglan was thinking about whether she could ask this older brother and sister-in-law to help introduce some city girls from Huang Hui's hometown to Chen Qiu.

What was Huang Hui's attitude at that time?

That guy had an arrogant air about him, not even bothering to lift his eyelids.

They adopted a condescending, lecturing tone.

They keep talking about "marrying someone of equal social standing" and saying things like "girls these days have very high standards."

The implication was that they were blatantly looking down on their family's circumstances.

They couldn't even be bothered to ask for help.

Anyone who didn't know better would think that everyone in Huang Hui's family was some kind of extraordinary, wealthy, and noble young lady!

now.

This couple actually called to offer to introduce their son to potential partners.

"For some reason, I feel a bit good. What's going on?"

Chen Zhide broke the silence in the room with a smile.

The smile on his lips stretched all the way to his ears, harder to suppress than an AK rifle.

"Look how smug you are."

Luo Jinglan rolled her eyes at him, but although she said that, her smile was even brighter than her husband's.

"It's all thanks to my son!"

"If it weren't for my son's success today, making you proud, you would never be able to stand up straight in front of Chen Zhifeng for the rest of your life!"

Chen Zhide wasn't annoyed by his wife's complaints; instead, his smile deepened.

"Isn't that my son too? He's my son, Chen Zhide's child!"

Immediately afterward, Chen Zhide began to seriously consider Chen Qiu's next blind date.

"Judging from what Chen Zhide said earlier, he said she's decent-looking and works at a bank... those are probably a bit too high a standard..."

He stroked his chin, still somewhat uneasy.

"High standards? What, does that mean my son isn't capable enough?"

Luo Jinglan rolled her eyes again. Right now, she had more confidence in her son than ever before!

"If she doesn't even approve of my son, then she's not exactly a decent family that wants a stable life! We don't need her anyway!"

She stated it with absolute certainty.

Chen Zhide, however, was not as optimistic as she was.

My son is making money now, he's being pampered, given houses and cars, and he seems to be living a very glamorous life.

But having lived half his life, he knows all too well what it means to be lifted up high and fall hard!

Life cannot always be smooth sailing or an uphill climb!

What's more, nowadays, all the girls out there are so picky.

He still prefers to find his son an ordinary, down-to-earth wife who can help him settle down and live a peaceful life.

"I think Chen Yujie's blind date is pretty good. I heard she's a kindergarten teacher, has a stable job, and comes from a clean family..." he said tentatively.

Seeing Chen Zhide's expression, Luo Jinglan knew perfectly well what her husband was thinking.

"Let's forget about that girl named Lin Shishan."

She pursed her lips, her face full of disapproval.

"He's no pushover!"

If Lin Shishan only introduces potential partners to her son, then that girl is a good girl in her eyes.

but.

As for having her as my daughter-in-law, I'd rather not.

Didn't you see? She hasn't even married him yet, and she's already given Huang Hui, her future mother-in-law, a very cold shoulder.

If they really get married, won't they have a small argument every three days and a big argument every five days? She doesn't want her son's family to be in constant turmoil from now on.

"You should hurry up and ask Chen Zhifeng to send over the information and photo of that girl who works at the bank."

"What's wrong with outstanding girls? My son is good enough for one!"

……

Chen Qiu left his house and walked all the way to the newly paved asphalt road at the entrance of the village.

After walking at a leisurely pace for just over a kilometer, he suddenly felt somewhat tired.

"No, my current physical condition is just too poor!"

He recalled that in his younger days, he was a star athlete, dominating basketball and badminton courts. He could play for hours on end, still full of energy and tireless.

In the years since graduation, I've been stuck in an office chair like a cog in a machine, either working overtime in front of the computer until late at night or going out to drink with clients until I throw up.

He's not even thirty yet, and his health is deteriorating day by day, getting worse and worse.

"I need to rest and recuperate properly during this time, and get some exercise!"

I used to say that I had to go to work to earn money and pay off my mortgage, so I didn't have time to exercise.

I now own a house and a car, and I have 400,000 yuan in my bank account. I can't keep living like this.

Chen Qiu glanced at the newly built village road. There were few vehicles on it, making it seem spacious and quiet. The streetlights on both sides, however, were quite bright.

It has to be said that the changes in our family over the past few years have been almost the same every year.

He didn't know how the economy was actually developing.

But these roads and these commercial buildings were indeed built one by one.

"I'll just run two kilometers today to recover."

Chen Qiu stretched his arms and legs, then started jogging slowly along the roadside.

When he reached 700 or 800 meters, he didn't feel much in his legs, but his cardiopulmonary function was already failing. He started to pant uncontrollably, and his breathing rhythm became chaotic.

Gritting his teeth, Chen Qiu ran another 200 meters, but his speed gradually slowed down until he was panting heavily.

Finally, he decided to slow down to a leisurely walk and take a break.

Just then.

A pink car with chopped chili fish head kept pace with him, following him at a leisurely pace.

Chen Qiu was puzzled.

The car window slowly rolled down.

A face, exceptionally beautiful and delicate, was revealed under the streetlights.

"Chen Qiu, it really is you?"

Chen Qiu was stunned for a moment before he realized what was happening.

"Xu Jia?!"

"What, haven't you recognized me in years?"

Xu Jia looked at Chen Qiu with a bright smile in her eyes.

Xu Jia, who lives in the next village, was his junior high school classmate.

The two had a good relationship in junior high school, but after failing to get into the same high school and Chen Qiu going abroad for university, they lost touch quite often.

The last time the two met was after graduating from university.

After graduation, Chen Qiu went out to work, while Xu Jia stayed in southern Jiangxi, and they hardly had any contact anymore.

"You've completely transformed into a sophisticated, professional woman. If you hadn't spoken first, I wouldn't have recognized you!"

Chen Qiu sighed.