Chapter 35 Forced to Go on Blind Dates

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Chapter 35: Chapter 35 Forced to Go on Blind DatesSince the last time Chen Feng had dinner with Fang Xiaoyue, two days had passed. As expected, Fang Xiaoyue hadn’t contacted him again. The car beauty shop was finally on the right track, dominating the business in Qingpu Town. The other two private car washes had undoubtedly been shut down after Chen Feng reported them. Even without the shutdown, they wouldn’t have been able to compete with the regular franchise owned by Chen Feng and his brother. At this point, Chen Feng planned to return to Xiu Zhou. Staying in his hometown was truly boring, and now that his dad was helping out at the shop, there was no need for him to interfere—nor did he want to. At home, his mom, who ran a small convenience store, was quite relaxed, managing it alongside his sister-in-law and their two little nieces. With everything at home well arranged, Chen Feng planned to go back to Xiu Zhou to fully enjoy the remainder of his life. That afternoon, as soon as Chen Feng mentioned returning to Xiu Zhou, his mom expressed her opposition. "You’re not getting any younger. Rather than going back to the big city to work, why not join your brother and manage this car wash or maybe find something else to do? Also, it’s time you found someone and settled down." Chen Dayong, usually a man of few words, also chimed in, "Indeed. Working in a big city is just so-so. Besides, since you have no future in that company, why go back? You might as well start a small business here, find a nice honest wife, and settle down." Chen Rui also added his opinion, "Little Feng, since you’re unhappy with your job in Xiu Zhou, why go back? You’d definitely be more comfortable finding something to do here at home." Only his sister-in-law didn’t give her opinion, but then again, her stance wasn’t necessary. Chen Feng didn’t want to argue with his family and could only find excuses, saying, "I still have some things to take care of over there." "What things? Don’t try to fool me," his mother saw through Chen Feng instantly and scolded, "The year’s almost over, and after the New Year, you’ll be thirty. Do you still think you’re young? I’ve already spoken to a matchmaker, and there’s someone for you to meet tonight." Chen Feng couldn’t help but give a wry smile. Chen Rui, always curious, immediately asked, "Mom, what’s this woman like? Make sure it’s not some unreliable matchmaker’s tale." Zhao Xiaolan glared and said, "Do you think your mom doesn’t have a clue? She was introduced by my cousin, your aunt. She’s very reliable—a 26-year-old elementary school teacher and still single. She lives not far from your aunt’s house; we all know her well. I’m only worried she might not like your brother." Hearing this, Chen Rui quickly said with excitement, "That sounds good, Little Feng, you’d better seize this opportunity. Your situation isn’t bad, even though you’ve been married before, you don’t have children, so it’s not a big deal. You’re only three years older than her, which is perfect." If it weren’t for the terminal illness, Chen Feng might have agreed. But since the woman was introduced by his relative, he definitely couldn’t mess around. Otherwise, his mother would lose face later on. Unable to directly refuse, Chen Feng could only tactfully express, "Mom, how about we add each other on WeChat first? We could get to know each other a bit, and if we think it’s suitable, we can meet. It would save everyone’s time." "She lives in the next town over. It’s only a fifteen-minute drive at most, what time is there to waste? Besides, everything is already arranged with her family. You must go tonight, and I’ll go with you." Zhao Xiaolan’s tone was firm and her attitude strict, leaving no room for Chen Feng to refuse. In their family, matriarch Zhao Xiaolan always called the shots, especially since the whole family supported her in this matter. Chen Feng really couldn’t resist and could only respond with a helpless wry smile. Chen Rui patted his shoulder and teased, "Just enjoy it, little brother." Hearing this, his sister-in-law said to Chen Rui in a tone that was less than pleased, "It seems like you’re quite envious of your brother." Chen Rui quickly tried to curry favor, saying, "How could I? I’m just happy for my brother. If my sister-in-law were an elementary school teacher, wouldn’t our family’s two little darlings benefit from it?" His sister-in-law immediately agreed, "That’s true. Little Feng, for the sake of your nieces’ future education, you should give this a try and win her over." Great! The whole family was putting pressure on him. In the end, Chen Feng still went on the blind date in the neighboring town with his mother. Before that, his mother even forced him to get a fresh haircut, wash his face, apply some facial oil, and change into a rather nice set of clothes. They first visited the aunt’s house. The families had occasional interactions, and Chen Feng knew her. After sitting in her house for a few minutes, the aunt called and confirmed with the girl’s family, then took both mother and son over. The distance was indeed short, just about a hundred meters away; they arrived quickly. Upon meeting the blind date, the female teacher, how should I put it—the woman was somewhat thin, with average looks, not pretty but not ugly either. Though Chen Feng wasn’t particularly choosy about appearances, just seeing her ordinary looks left him even less enthusiastic than before; his heart was completely at peace. But since they were at her house and needed to honor the aunt’s face, he had to go through the motions. First, the families exchanged pleasantries briefly, and then Chen Feng and she went upstairs to her room to chat alone. Chen Feng candidly told her that he had recently divorced, working in Xiu Zhou for about 3000 yuan a month. Under normal circumstances, even if average-looking, a female teacher like her would surely have rejected him straightaway. However, the teacher knew that he had recently invested several hundred thousand in opening a car wash—clearly something Chen Feng’s mother had divulged. No money, no career—this character was a no-go. As for Chen Feng’s looks, they posed no problem at all. Even though he had gained some weight, he was still quite handsome. Otherwise, Shen Lin wouldn’t have been interested in him in the past. So, much to Chen Feng’s confusion, after a half-hearted chat, the female teacher seemed increasingly interested in him. Had Chen Feng not initiated leaving, she would have continued the conversation. After saying goodbye to the aunt, he got back into the car, and Zhao Xiaolan immediately inquired about her son’s thoughts. Chen Feng shook his head straightaway, "She’s not my type." "Why don’t you like her? The conditions match up well. Though she isn’t very pretty, she isn’t ugly either. Her parents also seemed easy to talk to." "If I don’t like her, I don’t like her. This is supposed to last a lifetime, should I force myself?" Zhao Xiaolan had no choice but to sigh with regret. However, the girl’s side seemed quite taken with Chen Feng; the following day, the aunt called to express this, mentioning that the female teacher had reached out to Chen Feng on WeChat without a response—what was the matter? Zhao Xiaolan could only awkwardly explain her son’s feelings, which put the aunt, as the matchmaker, in an awkward position given Chen Feng had shown no interest. Initially, Zhao Xiaolan had pleaded with her to help propose the match; the woman had agreed to the blind date for the aunt’s sake, and now, despite the female teacher not minding that her son was divorced, it turned out to be her son who was being picky. What was this about? Zhao Xiaolan could only apologize profusely. With this, she couldn’t count on this cousin to make any future match-making efforts for her son. Meanwhile, Chen Feng had finally escaped the predicament of his family forcing him to attend blind dates, and his application to return to Xiu Zhou was finally approved by his mother.

Chapter 35 Forced to Go on Blind Dates

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