If you're going on a blind date, do it properly, don't confiscate my property!

Has it been criticized?

One more time?

Xu Lang raised an eyebrow, strode towards the stairwell, immediately offered Zhang Ge a cigarette, but his brain's CPU was running at full overclock...

It's not about whether or not to meet!

Based solely on the feeling of the first blind date, even without his male best friend, Xu Lang wouldn't want to see her a second time.

No male best friend? Pshaw, as long as you don't lose your mind, your male best friend will always be there for you in your heart.

But Xu Lang wasn't thinking about that; he was focused on the system's matchmaking task!

Is it okay to go on two blind dates with the same person?

If the system determines that "different time periods and different scenarios" constitute two independent tasks...

Wouldn't that mean we could find someone to help us, come three times a day, and treat the system like an ATM to fleece us?

Ten days! Just ten days!

You'll definitely become a millionaire and reach the pinnacle of life!

"Xu Lang, what's wrong?"

Brother Zhang was already smoking when he noticed Xu Lang's unusual behavior and asked him with a hint of concern.

Xu Lang forced a smile, typed rapidly with his fingers, and replied verbally:

"It's nothing, my parents just asked me about the blind date."

The WeChat message quickly replied: "We can meet again. I'll send you the time and place in a bit."

Su Liqiu quickly replied: 【Okay!】

End the chat.

"You're 28 now, you're definitely getting on in years." Brother Zhang said earnestly, as if imparting a philosophy of life to a younger generation.

"Take my advice: when it comes to marriage, you can't just settle for someone because you've reached a certain age. You absolutely must do background checks before marriage! Understand the woman's family structure and her parents' character. That's called 'due diligence,' understand?"

Xu Lang exhaled a thick cloud of smoke and looked at him:

"Brother Zhang, it seems you've run into trouble here? You've seemed distracted and listless at work lately. Have you run into some problems?"

"I recently paid off my debts and have some money left over. If you're in a hurry, I can help you..."

"It's not about the money!" Brother Zhang interrupted him, his face full of worry, and he sighed heavily.

"I ask myself honestly, I haven't treated my wife's family badly. When my father-in-law and mother-in-law are sick or something, even though I'm far away and can't go back, I still pay for all their medical expenses."

"Two years ago, my father-in-law said that everyone in the village lived in high-rise buildings, but his family was still living in a tile-roofed house. I immediately gave him 15 yuan as a donation and made it clear that he didn't have to pay it back."

"Recently, my brother-in-law is getting married, and my wife has poured all of our savings of over a million yuan into it without even discussing it with me. If it weren't for my father's recent illness and me asking her for money, she wouldn't have even told me."

Xu Lang listened to this story, and it sounded so familiar.

Isn't this just a Pro Max enhanced version of his story with his ex-girlfriend? The only difference is that Brother Zhang harvested the leeks even more thoroughly, uprooting them completely!

The more Zhang Ge spoke, the more agitated he became, as if the emotions that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time had finally found an outlet.

"We had a huge fight. She said it was her money and had nothing to do with me." Brother Zhang, agitated, turned to look at Xu Lang:

"I hand over my entire monthly salary. I earn 22,000 yuan, and I hand over 21,000 yuan, leaving me with only 1,000 yuan for smoking and occasional socializing."

"He actually said it has nothing to do with me? All he does is go to work all day, he doesn't care about the family or the kids, he contributes absolutely nothing to the household—"

At this point, he sighed heavily, took a deep drag of his cigarette, and exhaled a thick cloud of smoke.

"We've been married for nine years. I've handed over about two million yuan of my salary. After deducting daily household expenses, I've saved at least one million yuan. I don't know how much she secretly took to subsidize her family."

"She actually said I was useless and that I contributed nothing to the family."

"She took the child back to her parents' home. In the past few days, her parents and her brother have called to scold me, saying that I don't know how to cherish my wife, that his daughter is suffering because she married me, and that I am unwilling to spend money on his daughter."

"Fuck you, I had to borrow money to pay for my dad's medical treatment. It's shameful to even mention it. This family of bloodsuckers."

"As long as I go to pick them up, they will definitely try to bleed me dry, otherwise they will not release them easily."

"I'm not going. Let's see how long she can stay!"

Xu Lang never expected that Zhang Ge's family was facing a major problem, with the couple's relationship on the verge of collapse and they could break up at any moment.

This is a family matter for the other party, and it seems I can't help with it.

This is a typical tragic scene of a marriage of convenience intended to alleviate poverty.

"Brother Zhang, how's Uncle? Do you have enough money?"

This was the only thing he could do to help.

Brother Zhang patted him on the shoulder, quite moved:

"Xu Lang, I've watched you grow up step by step, and I've also watched you get swindled out of your savings by your ex-girlfriend. Take my advice: even if you get married, don't give your money to your wife to manage."

If you give your money to your wife to manage, she will feel that it is her money and has nothing to do with you; she will also not need to discuss the expenditures with you.

He suffered a major setback in this matter, and hopefully Xu Lang can avoid it.

"My dad had minor surgery and has already been discharged from the hospital." He exhaled a thick cloud of smoke and said:

"Before I got married, I used to smoke Furongwang cigarettes. I thought Hongtashan cigarettes were too expensive. At first, they were so strong they would kill me, but I gradually got used to it."

Xu Lang took out his own cigarettes and stuffed them directly into his pocket:

"Brother Zhang, this is for you!"

"No, that's not what I meant..."

"Brother Zhang, here, I'm feeling better now, here you go..."

After a few shoving exchanges, the pack of cigarettes ended up in Brother Zhang's pocket.

Xu Lang exhaled a puff of smoke and asked, "Brother Zhang, what are you going to do if your wife doesn't come back? We can't just stay like this forever, can we? I've heard that couples who are separated for a long time will have a fading relationship."

"Feelings? Heh!" Brother Zhang sneered.

"After being married for several years, our feelings for each other have long been worn away; now it's just familial affection at best."

"If she doesn't want to come back, or if she wants to leech off me, then let's get a divorce—"

divorce--

Xu Lang stopped halfway as he was about to put the cigarette in his mouth.

Divorce is considered a poor choice in marriage!

No one wants to get divorced unless absolutely necessary; divorced families are very harmful to children.

But when Brother Zhang said those two words, there was a sense of relief and ease in his voice.

It must have been a well-thought-out idea.

After all, if you're constantly dealing with a blood-sucking family, even a blood bank will eventually be drained dry.

"Even if we get divorced, she will probably try to squeeze every last drop out of me, but I've thought it through. I only want the children. I have no savings left, and there are still loans on the house and car. If she's willing to pay them back, I'll give them all to her. I'll leave with nothing but my two children."

It seems that Brother Zhang has truly come to his senses and has been deeply hurt.

A broken heart can often be broken in an instant.

Just then!

Zhang's phone rang.

He glanced at it, frowned, looked at Xu Lang, and without any hesitation, answered the call, his tone somewhat unpleasant:

"Why are you calling me?"

"What did you say? A blind date?"

"Bride price? Screw you! You want me to pay a bride price? If your son can't afford it, then don't get married! If you don't have money, don't ruin other people's daughters' lives!"

Snapped!

He hung up the phone!

Brother Zhang's face turned red with anger, his fury was evident on his face, he was breathing heavily, and his eyes were filled with hatred.

His lips trembled a few times, then he kicked hard, leaving a clear shoe print on the wall:

"This whole family is awful! They actually arranged for my wife to go on a blind date!"

"Trying to pressure me, huh? I'll just do the opposite!"

"Damn it, if you don't have money, don't get married. Your son is getting married and you want me to pay the dowry. If you can't afford it, then don't get married!"

"Divorce, it has to be a divorce! You want me to leave with nothing? No way! Let the law decide!"

"Damn it, I've been feeding this dog with all my heart all these years, and it even guards my house and wags its tail for me. What the hell have I been raising all these years?!"

Zhang Ge's angry curses echoed in the hallway, filled with despair and rage.

Xu Lang stood aside, unable to help in any way.

I can only sigh silently in my heart:

The hemp rope is cut at the delicate point, and bad luck finds the poor.

What's even more terrifying is that... the company's performance has been poor recently, and there are rumors of layoffs.

Brother Zhang is 34 years old and works in a technical field. If he were to lose his job, with two children to support, what would become of him...?