Starting with a blind date with a female constable, you acquire the Nine Swords of Dugu.

Qingyang City, Baihua Restaurant.

In a private room on the second floor, Gu Guanqi sat quietly, waiting for someone—his blind date.

His heart was filled with an indescribable feeling.

"Surely there won't be any problems with this blind date in this lifetime?"

In his previous life, he died in an accident while on a blind date and then transmigrated to this ancient world with martial arts.

He had been in this world for twenty years, a transmigration from birth, starting directly from his mother's womb. However, it wasn't until half a year ago, on the day of his coming-of-age ceremony at the age of twenty, that he awakened his innate wisdom and remembered his past life.

His background in this life was very simple: he came from an ordinary farming family. His parents had him late in life and sent him to a medical clinic to learn medicine at a young age. He was quite talented and completed his apprenticeship in just a few years. After his parents passed away, he took a gamble, sold the land in his hometown, and opened a medical clinic in Qingyang City. With his good medical skills, he made a living without worry.

Three months ago,

When Gu Guanqi went out, he saved an old man surnamed Lin. After that, the old man Lin often came to the clinic to chat or play chess with Gu Guanqi. Over time, they became close friends despite their age difference.

Two days ago, Old Man Lin suddenly said he wanted to introduce his granddaughter Lin Yan'er to Gu Guanqi, praising her to the skies as if she were a fairy descended from heaven.

Gu Guanqi, with a "what's done is done" attitude, was not opposed to blind dates and was quite willing to find a good partner to marry, so she readily agreed and arranged to meet at Baihua Restaurant today.

……

"Bang bang bang"

There was a knock on the door.

Gu Guanqi quickly got up, straightened his clothes slightly, and went to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, two women were seen standing quietly outside.

Gu Guanqi looked up and was immediately struck by their beauty. Both of them had exquisite features, outstanding demeanor, and a captivating charm.

The woman on the left wore a light green silk dress, with a plain jade hairpin tucked behind her ear. Her eyes and brows were lively and charming, exuding a lively spirit. She was petite and delicate, with a gentle and lovely demeanor.

The woman on the right was dressed in a bright red outfit, with two swords at her waist. She had a tall and slender figure, with striking features and a sharp, penetrating gaze, exuding a dignified and chivalrous air. She was tall and slender, almost as tall as Gu Guanqi.

The moment I saw these two people,

Gu Guanqi guessed who his blind date, Lin Yan'er, was. Although they had never met, based on Old Man Lin's description, he could basically guess that it was the petite woman, but he didn't know who this woman in red was.

but,

Comparatively speaking, the woman in red was more in line with Gu Guanqi's aesthetic and criteria for choosing a partner.

Gu Guanqi bowed respectfully and said, "My name is Gu Guanqi. May I ask who you two are?"

Lin Yan'er bowed slightly and said, "Young Master Gu, I am Lin Yan'er."

Gu Guanqi cupped his hands in a respectful bow and said, "Miss Lin."

Lin Yan'er then introduced Shen Qingqiu, saying, "Young Master Gu, this is my close friend, Sister Shen Qingqiu. You may have heard of her; she is a centurion of the Six Doors in Qingyang County. We had arranged to travel together some time ago, but since our schedules coincided, I invited her to come with me. Please forgive me, Young Master Gu!"

Gu Guanqi was slightly taken aback. When he first met Shen Qingqiu, he felt that this woman was not simple, but he did not expect her to be this simple.

Although he was not a member of the martial arts world, he had heard of Shen Qingqiu, a centurion who had made a name for herself in both the legitimate and criminal worlds despite being a woman.

Shen Qingqiu is a member of the Six Doors in Qingyang County. Known as the Red Serpent Divine Constable, he is only twenty-five or twenty-six years old, but he has already risen to the rank of a centurion of the sixth grade. He has a great reputation in the martial arts world of Qingyang County. His swift knife skills make countless criminals tremble with fear. He is a first-class master whose name is known throughout Qingyang County.

"So it's Commander Shen! I've heard so much about you!" Gu Guanqi quickly cupped his hands in greeting. "Then, Miss Lin, please come in, and Commander Shen... please come in as well."

Shen Qingqiu looked somewhat embarrassed. It was really inappropriate for her to interfere in other people's blind dates.

Actually, she didn't want to come either, but she couldn't resist Lin Yan'er's pleading.

Lin Yan'er didn't want to go on a blind date. Her goal in choosing a partner was to find a skilled martial arts master, not an ordinary, unremarkable doctor.

However, the patriarch of the Lin family held immense authority at home, and his word was law. Lin Yan'er had no power to defy his arrangements. Furthermore, the patriarch was determined to marry Lin Yan'er off to the doctor Gu before him, and in order to create opportunities for the two to be alone, he forbade any other members of the Lin family to accompany them.

Lin Yan'er wanted to talk things out with Gu Guanqi, but she was worried that this blind date she had never met would pester her. So she begged Shen Qingqiu to come along, in order to deter and prevent the other party from pestering her.

Shen Qingqiu knew that this was a proper blind date, not some lewd act, and that her presence here was quite presumptuous. Anyone with a modicum of sense would have stepped aside and waited, but she still braced herself, clasped her hands in greeting, and said, "I'm sorry to bother you."

Gu Guanqi stepped aside to invite the two inside, then called out to the waiter in the hallway outside, "Waiter, please bring the food!"

"No need to serve any more food!"

Lin Yan'er quickly spoke up to stop him, saying, "Young Master Gu, there's no need to serve the dishes. Let's get straight to the point. As you can see, I have an appointment with Sister Qingqiu, so how about we keep it short?"

Gu Guanqi was slightly taken aback.

Upon hearing this, I immediately realized that today's blind date was likely to end in failure.

But he didn't take it too seriously. After all, it's a blind date; you might not like the other person, and they might not like you. It's a perfectly normal thing.

He picked up the teapot and poured tea for Shen Qingqiu and Lin Yan'er, saying, "Miss Lin, please speak..."

at this time,

A mechanical electronic voice suddenly echoed in Gu Guanqi's mind:

[Player has started the matchmaking event; the matchmaking system is now officially open.]

……

[Detected blind date candidate – Lin Yan'er]

Rating – One Star

[Blind Date Reward: Max Level "Huashan Baoyuan Jin"]

The matchmaking event has begun. Players are encouraged to complete it. Rewards will be distributed after the event concludes.

……

at the same time,

A message appeared in Gu Guanqi's mind.

The matchmaking system, as the name suggests, rewards you for finding a partner, and the reward level depends on the level of the partner you find.

The system will comprehensively evaluate the potential partners based on their martial arts skills, status, influence, appearance, abilities, qualities, and other factors. The higher the potential partner's level, the greater the reward will be.

Currently, the system rates Lin Yan'er at the lowest level, one star, and the reward is the "Baoyuan Jin," one of the nine skills of the Huashan Sect in "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer."

This is an extremely practical internal skill that takes "embracing the original essence and guarding the one" as its core principle, and is known for its stable and lasting internal energy and its defensive and counter-attacking characteristics.

What pleased Gu Guanqi the most was that the reward was not just a martial art, but directly maxed out the martial art, saving him the time of cultivation and bringing him directly to the state of perfection.

……

In the blink of an eye, Gu Guanqi had regained his composure.

Lin Yan'er, holding her teacup, slowly said, "Young Master Gu, I apologize in advance. I'm afraid I've made you come all this way for nothing and wasted your time. I sincerely apologize to you."

"It's not that you, Young Master Gu, are not good enough; in fact, you are very good. You are handsome, elegant, and a renowned doctor. You are more than a match for me. However, since childhood, I have longed for the martial arts world. My ideal husband is a chivalrous hero who is highly skilled in martial arts, helps the weak and punishes the wicked, so... I'm sorry."

Gu Guanqi smiled slightly and said, "Miss Lin, there's no need to apologize. According to you, I am indeed not your ideal type. I was the one who was being presumptuous."

"No, no, no," Lin Yan'er quickly said, "It's none of your business, and I shouldn't have wasted your time. The main thing is that no one in my family can object to what my grandfather said, so I had no choice but to agree to today's blind date. I'm really sorry to have made you come all this way for nothing."

Gu Guanqi said, "I understand. Don't worry, if Old Master Lin asks later, I'll just say that our personalities aren't compatible. I won't make things difficult for you, Miss Lin."

"Thank you so much!"

Lin Yan'er stood up gratefully, bowed in thanks, and said, "Young Master Gu, you are such a kind and understanding person. You make me feel ashamed that I was so petty with such a good person like you... Alas, you will surely meet your true love in the future!"

"Then I'll take your kind words." Gu Guanqi smiled.

"Then I'll take my leave. Thank you, Young Master Gu!" Lin Yan'er bowed respectfully.

Seeing this, Shen Qingqiu, who was sitting next to her, breathed a sigh of relief. She was actually quite worried that Gu Guanqi would keep pestering her. She didn't want to use her official position to pressure people, but she also didn't want to see her good friend being pestered and forced to marry someone she didn't like.

at this time,

A system notification sounded in Gu Guanqi's mind:

[Blind date event concluded]

[Reward: Max level of "Huashan Baoyuan Jin" has been issued]

Do you want to claim the reward?

Gu Guanqi was tempted, but he didn't accept it immediately because he didn't know if accepting it now would cause any special phenomena.

As he watched Lin Yan'er and Shen Qingqiu preparing to leave, an idea suddenly popped into his head.

Shen Qingqiu is no less beautiful than Lin Yan'er, and her martial arts skills and influence far surpass Lin Yan'er's by more than one level. If Shen Qingqiu can be made a blind date, the reward will definitely be great.

He immediately said, "Please wait, both of you!"

Lin Yan'er and Shen Qingqiu were both slightly taken aback, then looked at each other, both seeing the same doubt in each other's eyes:

Is he going to back out?

Lin Yan'er's heart leaped into her throat. She turned around and asked somewhat nervously, "Young Master Gu, what's wrong? Is there anything else?"

Gu Guanqi looked at Shen Qingqiu and said, "As far as I know, Commander Shen is also unmarried!"

Shen Qingqiu was stunned.

Lin Yan'er was even more incredulous, and said in shock, "Young Master Gu, you? You...you wouldn't be thinking of making a move on Sister Qingqiu, would you?"

Gu Guanqi smiled slightly and said, "A fair maiden is sought after by a gentleman. I am not the ideal future husband in Miss Lin's mind, but perhaps I meet Shen Baihu's criteria for choosing a spouse."

As he spoke, Gu Guanqi looked at Shen Qingqiu and asked earnestly, "Could you perhaps tell me your requirements for a spouse, Commander Shen?"

Shen Qingqiu was completely taken aback by Gu Guanqi's sudden move. After a moment of surprise, she waved her hand and said, "No, Mr. Gu, you don't meet my criteria for a partner!"

Gu Guanqi chuckled, "If you don't know, how do you know I don't meet the requirements?"

Gu Guanqi looked at Shen Qingqiu with great anticipation.

According to the system's settings, as long as the woman agrees to the blind date, the system will determine that the blind date activity has started. What he was hoping for was not that Shen Qingqiu would take a liking to him, but that Shen Qingqiu would go through the blind date process.

Shen Qingqiu looked at the serious-looking Gu Guanqi and didn't really want to pay attention to him. However, she thought that she had come with Lin Yan'er today to stop Gu Guanqi from bothering Lin Yan'er. In fact, Gu Guanqi had always been polite, reasonable and understanding.

Thinking about this, she felt a little guilty: the person came to the blind date sincerely, but was treated like this.

So, she hesitated for a moment, and out of guilt, she didn't leave directly. Instead, she gave Gu Guanqi a way out and said, "Alright, Mr. Gu, why don't you introduce yourself first?"

at this time,

A system notification sounded in Gu Guanqi's mind:

[Player has started the matchmaking event]

……

[Blind date potential partner detected – Shen Qingqiu]

Rating – Three Stars

[Blind Date Reward: Max Level "Nine Swords of Dugu"]

The matchmaking event has begun. Players are encouraged to complete it. Rewards will be distributed after the event concludes.