Song Tan's Notes

The security team passed by calmly, and Aunt Zhang Hong smiled faintly and remained silent, keeping her merits and fame hidden.

What I mean is, when such neat, energetic, and upright young men, like young poplars, pass by in unison, who can resist taking a second look?

Only after everyone had gone far away did some people on the tour bus reluctantly turn their gazes away.

The group exchanged glances: If any of their male colleagues at the matchmaking events were of this caliber, the company wouldn't be urging them to meet up every time!

Male colleagues who don't manage their physique are simply lacking in male virtue!
It's definitely not because they have high standards!

In the running group, the team leader, Chen Yuan, raised his wrist to look at his smartwatch:

"Keep it up! We can turn back after we reach the tea plantation behind the guesthouse today."

This low-intensity exercise is all for the purpose of better performance later on, and everyone knows it perfectly well. At this moment, they are moving like the wind.

Despite having a prosthetic leg, Chen Yuan is running just as well after a period of recovery and training.

But at this moment, he still wants to remind everyone:

"Pay attention to the areas where you can't exert force, especially those of you with prosthetics. Don't push yourself too hard during the obstacle course; there are other areas where you can shine. Just do a few more pull-ups and you'll be back to normal."

"You also need to be careful if your arm is injured; you should know what you're doing."

"Don't hide your back injury from others. Be open and honest. We just can't do weight-bearing exercises. Rehabilitation training is so tedious, but once you get through it, it won't affect your daily life."

However, he only gave a word of advice, saying that everyone's injuries are different and their daily training focuses on different things. Now it's just a normal performance, nothing serious.

Chen Yuan comforted himself with this thought.

But for some reason, he also felt a surge of energy inside him, filling his entire body with power.

The tour bus arrived smoothly at the top of the mountain.

The driver was driving ahead, listening to the chattering behind him.

He thought to himself: Although he lost a chance to show off his amazingly healthy abs, being able to hear these people chatting and discussing will make his conversations more relevant to the topic later.

It's not a loss at all!

Aunt Zhang Hong had already organized everyone to get off the bus, and then, pointing to the huge red banner and balloon arch at the factory entrance, she said enthusiastically:
"Look, this is what we've carefully arranged. What do you think? Festive, isn't it?"

Everyone stared at the big red balloon and the big red archway; they were really big and solid!
If they set off a couple more celebratory cannon shots, this wouldn't be a matchmaking event; it would be an invitation to a wedding banquet!
But then again, although it's a bit old-fashioned, it's exactly the same as the photo, and there's definitely no perfunctory work involved.

"Should we go inside and wait now?" someone asked curiously.

As they were talking, some men and women came out of the factory.

Aunt Zhang Hong enthusiastically introduced:
“These are people from a nearby village. They’re having a proper blind date, unlike you guys. Come on, these are some young friends I met in the city. They’re here to join in the fun and show their support. You guys chat a bit, you’re all around the same age, you should have things to talk about.”

Well, just by looking at each other, they knew they were both being pressured to get married.

This familiar experience quickly made everyone feel a sense of familiarity.

Even the most shy person can't help but ramble on about the bizarre blind dates they've had when someone asks, "Hey, how many blind dates have you been on?"

With those people as a foundation, everyone confided in each other, and in no time they became close.

Aunt Zhang Hong then extended an invitation:

"Although it's not raining, it's still quite hot. We've prepared some chilled white fungus soup here. Would you like a bowl? If you can't drink it cold, that's fine too. We have room temperature soup that we can heat up for you."

That's incredibly considerate.

Upon hearing this, someone familiar with the farm immediately reminded her, "Quick, quick, you must drink several bowls of this white fungus soup!" Someone nearby asked her curiously, "Is it really that delicious?"

Aunt Zhang Hong said on WeChat that you absolutely can't miss it, even if you don't like sweet drinks, you must try it.

"Really!" The girl who spoke almost swore to the heavens, "I worked here temporarily and tasted it once, it was really sweet."

Well, we've all been through the hardships of blind dates together, so we choose to trust our fellow countrymen.

Following the directions, I took a bowl and spoon from the sterilizer, and then two young and strong men came out from the kitchen.

At that moment, the two of them lifted the handle of the large stainless steel bucket together and gently placed the entire pot of soup onto the shelf.

One of them exchanged glances with the others, nodded, and then pointed to the kitchen: "Everyone, please drink as much as you like. I'm going inside to help with the cooking."

Absolutely!
Behind the sparkling clean glass partition, Master Jiang was leading two other apprentices, cutting and slicing.

His practiced movements captivated the few people watching intently nearby.

"Look!" they exclaimed to their colleagues. "It's like a live cooking competition! Look at how fast they're chopping vegetables, and the way they're shredding them!"

"And that guy rolling out the dough, wow, his movements are so smooth!"

Chef Jiang, a seasoned chef who is now married, no longer competes with the younger generation for opportunities to shine.

He listened to the sound, glanced at the kitchen helper rolling out dough, and seeing the young man with his chest out, stomach in, and buttocks sticking out, he couldn't help but snort coldly again:
Is this what you call smooth dough rolling? He wouldn't even bother to find fault with it. Without his supervision and relentless practice, how could we have achieved this result?

Meanwhile, the kitchen helpers who stayed in the cafeteria weren't idle either. They picked up a large ladle and said, "Come on, who wants to drink first? I'll serve you."

People who exercise regularly have a unique energy and spirit when they stand there.

Especially since the other person often stayed in the kitchen, his complexion was much fairer than the security guards outside, and when he smiled, his neat white teeth were revealed, making him seem particularly sincere and sunny.

It's actually quite warm.

Spoonfuls of white fungus soup were ladled into bowls, and some bolder ones even asked directly, "Hey buddy, are you going to participate in today's matchmaking event?"

"Yes, yes, I'll participate!" The other person flashed a bright white smile. "If you all find me pleasing to the eye, feel free to ask me any questions!"

"My height is 179.4 cm, age 28, born in the Year of the Ox, and my compatible zodiac signs are Rat, Snake, and Rooster. This is for parents' reference only. I firmly believe in the Party."

"I have a history of leg injuries and ankle amputation, but don't worry, I can do most of the training except for jumping, field combat, and long-distance weighted cross-country running."

"I've had two previous relationships, both of which ended in marriage. My hometown is Suzhou, but I plan to settle in Yunqiao Village in the future. My monthly salary is 7000 yuan. I enjoy exercising, am clean, don't smoke, and drink occasionally. I'm currently proficient in cooking a range of home-style dishes, including braised pork belly and pig's feet with ginger, totaling 42 recipes."

The entire cafeteria was completely silent, except for the incessant chatter of his mouth.

As soon as someone asks a question, he rattles off as if he wants to reveal everything about his family.

Everyone present was stunned. Clearly, whether it was a matchmaking event organized by the company or a matchmaking event organized by the family in the village, none of them were as honest and confident as this!

Aunt Zhang Hong never expected this!
She told everyone to showcase their strengths as soon as possible, and also said not to be shy, but to be confident and outgoing.

But I never expected them to take the initiative with this method.

Tell me, who here today can't remember him?
Oh, silly boy, he didn't say his name.

Indeed, after rattling off all that, the young man, who had been speaking fluently and confidently just moments before, suddenly pursed his lips, a hint of embarrassment on his face:
"Um, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Liang An. Liang as in roof beam, An as in safety."

Everyone: ...

Song Tan, who had quietly come to join the fun, hissed softly:
...A true master! (End of Chapter)