I'm in high school, is my dating system working correctly?

Qixuan Temple.

Lu Yu's impression of this place was only the cherry blossoms along one street. In spring, it was a popular spot for taking photos, with more people than cherry blossoms.

It's also a good place to pray for marriage.

As for academics, I don't know much about them; I feel they're related to the Confucian Temple.

During the Lantern Festival, the Confucius Temple area was absolutely packed, and the subway had to be diverted to stations before and after it.

Speaking of which, there's a temple called Tiefo Temple in Jiangcheng. I wonder if an F1 driver who visits it will secure fourth place.

"Why come in person? Does the master perform a blessing ceremony?"

As Lu Yu approached the temple gate, he curiously looked around. The faint scent of incense wafted through the air, and there were many middle-aged women around, with a few young couples occasionally joining in.

"have no idea."

Zhou Qianyun walked beside him, her face still a little flushed.

It's all because of the subway.

She was resolute.

"Wow, you need an entrance fee to get in? What happened to the saying that money is just an external thing? I think this temple is still attached to worldly things."

After the two paid and went inside, Lu Yu couldn't help but complain.

"You're just babbling on and on, not at all devout."

Zhou Qianyun wasn't particularly devout in Buddhism, but since she was already there, she decided to do as the locals do and kept quiet for the time being.

"I am devout. I am a member of the Youth League. I believe in truth, I believe in materialism, and I believe in the Youth League emblem on my chest."

Lu Yu spoke the truth.

"You'd better watch out, someone might beat you up."

Zhou Qianyun looked around, worried that some pious men and women or passing masters might come over and slap Lu Yu.

Lu Yu casually took out his phone to check the route, and didn't continue his sarcastic remarks.

The two arrived at a side hall, found the place to obtain the talisman for academic success, and obtained the materials according to the staff's instructions. After fiddling with their birth dates and other details, they finally met the master.

The master was about fifty years old, with a kind face, but he spoke in a repetitive, monotonous manner.

"If you study diligently, you will surely gain something and make the progress you expect."

"Avoid arrogance and impatience, focus on the present moment, and do not be discouraged by temporary setbacks. Day after day, you will surely make progress."

"Keep the academic amulet safe, work diligently and conscientiously, and you will succeed in the end. Then remember to fulfill your vow next year."

It's right here.

Of course, Lu Yu maintained a humble demeanor, nodding with a smile, just as he would when listening to the principal's speech under the national flag.

They returned the materials containing the birth dates and times and the packet of talismans to the staff for sealing, saying that they would be burned later, and what was left for the two of them were two small packets of talismans.

"Do you really want to carry this thing with you all the time?"

Lu Yu casually stuffed it into his pocket.

For him, believing in Buddhism is not as good as believing in the system, at least the system can really help him learn.

I can trust Zhou Qianyun and Cheng Bailu; they can help me with my studies too.

As for Shen Liyuan, my buddy invited me to play games with him, how could he possibly harm me?

Come on, everyone say Genshin Impact is awesome.

"Put it in your pencil case or schoolbag."

Zhou Qianyun put it into her small wallet, looked up and saw the marriage tree next to her, and subconsciously moved closer to it.

"Are you seeking a marriage partner?"

Lu Yu walked beside her and made a sarcastic remark.

"Just browsing."

Zhou Qianyun came to the tree. The branches were covered with signs with the names of couples on them. The signs were so dense that the branches were bent under the weight.

There were also racks full of couple name tags on the side.

I wonder how many of these couples depicted on the cards will actually stay together for life.

"Young lady, would you like to get a matching couple's plaque for yourself and your boyfriend?"

The woman selling couple-themed items was an older woman.

"Need not."

Zhou Qianyun glanced at Lu Yu, who was studying the names on other people's couple name tags, and shook her head slightly.

"Our talismans are very effective. If you get a couple's talisman, you can become a harmonious family."

The older woman was still promoting her product when she glanced at Lu Yu standing to the side.

"Young man, why don't you and your girlfriend pray for one together, and then come back to fulfill your vow after you get married?"

Lu Yu was called upon and looked over.

"Does this guarantee only last until marriage?"

Instead of explaining, he started researching academic issues.

"Oh, this..."

The old lady was taken aback and turned to look at the marriage tree.

"...There should be even longer ones, ones that bless you for a lifetime, you might have to go to the Temple of Marriage to pray for them."

It seems that the scope of business here only extends to marriage.

"Never mind then, it only protects you until you get married. What if you get divorced afterward? Speaking of which, does this couple's talisman work for people getting married before?"

Lu Yu made a joke.

What did you say?

Zhou Qianyun tugged at Lu Yu, telling him not to make things difficult for this elderly working woman.

Lu Yu picked up a couple's plaque and looked at it; it had the feel of an industrial product.

People always like to express their expectations in various forms.

Beautiful language, steadfast words, timeless diamonds, exchanged rings, and a grand ceremony witnessed and blessed by all.

I hope that in doing so, I can make a promise to the other person and walk hand in hand through life.

but.

"Auntie, thank you, but we probably don't need this kind of thing."

Lu Yu smiled politely, put it back, and then turned and left.

"Let's go, I'm starving."

Zhou Qianyun gazed at the couple's plaques for a moment, smiled, and then followed Lu Yu, walking side by side with him.

"...Eat, eat, eat! All you do all day is eat!"

*

"A barbecue that costs 300 yuan per person? If you had told me earlier, I wouldn't have even eaten dinner yesterday."

In a wildly decorated, Western-style barbecue restaurant, the two sat facing each other, and Lu Yu sighed.

The fact that Zhou Qianyun arranged such a feast right after the temple visit to draw lots is somewhat darkly humorous.

"You're like a reincarnated starving ghost! Have some backbone!"

Zhou Qianyun muttered something with a hint of disdain, then scanned the QR code on her phone to see the order Lu Yu had placed.

They had prepared for a hefty bill, but Lu Yu actually only ordered some normal dishes, which came to just over a hundred yuan per person.

"...The grilled beef brisket at this restaurant is really good, I want to try it."

Zhou Qianyun said this somewhat deliberately.

"Eat whatever you want, Miss Zhou is paying for everything today."

Lu Yu's demeanor suggested that he was hosting a dinner party.

"You even know I'm treating!"

Zhou Qianyun ordered several more signature dishes, raising the price to over 200 yuan per person before placing the order.

It's somewhat like maintaining dignity in the concept of the "kill line".

After a while, the staff brought over a full plate of grilled meat, along with bread, onions, tomatoes, pineapple, pickles, and other vegetables to cut through the richness.

It's an American-style grilled hamburger where you assemble it yourself.

"It's a pity I can't show you my superb grilling skills."

Lu Yu put on gloves, picked up a loaf of bread, grabbed some meat and vegetables, put them inside, and took a bite.

I must say, it's really delicious.

Perhaps Lu Yu's "basic cooking skills" are also reflected in these combinations of meat and vegetables.

"Am I just imagining things? The burger in your hand looks tastier."

Zhou Qianyun took small bites of the hamburger she had casually made, but seeing Lu Yu enjoying his meal so much, she suddenly felt that the grilled meat in her hand didn't taste so good anymore.

"Maybe it really is."

Lu Yu took another bite. The tender, juicy, crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside roasted meat, paired with crisp pickles, roasted onions, and tomato slices, the slight sourness of the vegetables neutralized the greasiness, and the meat juices seeped into the bread, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

"What did you do?"

Zhou Qianyun puffed out her cheeks.

"Hehe, I'm not telling you, just watch me eat~"

Lu Yu placed the hamburger, which he had already taken two bites of, in front of Zhou Qianyun, wanting to show it off.

The next moment, without any warning, Zhou Qianyun stretched her neck and took a bite of the hamburger in Lu Yu's hand.

Take a big bite.

"What the hell, Zhou Qianyun, are you a dog? You actually eat this???"

Lu Yu stared in disbelief at the overlapping teeth marks of the two men on the hamburger.

"...It really is quite delicious."

Zhou Qianyun changed the subject, her ears already bright red.

She didn't know why she took a bite; it was all Lu Yu's fault, the hamburger he made smelled so good!

However, we both bit the same spot, does that count as...?

No, no!

I've eaten Lu Yu before when I was a kid.

It's not like I haven't eaten Lu Yu's saliva before; I'm just like I was when I was a kid!

"Sigh, you're obligated to pay for my meal. Since you invited me, I guess I'll just have to eat it."

Lu Yu sighed.

"That."

Zhou Qianyun's heart fluttered, and in a moment of impulsiveness, she handed the hamburger she had already taken several bites of to Lu Yu.

"Then I'll give you a bite too, and we'll be even."

Her heart was racing, and Zhou Qianyun tried to tense her body and control the trembling of her hand that was suspended in mid-air.

"You said it yourself."

Now that things have come to this, Lu Yu has no choice but to bite the bullet and eat Zhou Qianyun's saliva.

Without any hesitation, he held on with both hands and ate almost the entire hamburger from Zhou Qianyun in one bite.

I only left some bread.

"?"

The girl's initial excitement vanished, leaving only shock.

"Holy crap, Lu Yu, are you a pig?"

Zhou Qianyun looked at the remaining bread in her hand in disbelief.

Humans cannot, or at least should not.

The abyss's gaping maw is...

"Didn't you want to eat what I made? If I don't eat what's in your hand, how can you finish it?"

Lu Yu spoke with self-righteousness, already busy with a new loaf of bread, as if trying to cover up his earlier wavering.

A waitress who overheard the conversation covered her mouth and chuckled with her colleague.

"...Okay then."

Zhou Qianyun watched Lu Yu help her remake the hamburger, pursed her lips, and spoke softly.

"By the way, what did you mean when you told that lady selling couple's accessories we don't use them?"

Lu Yu paused for a moment, then resumed his normal movements.

"What do you mean? You actually believe that kind of stuff that fools naive and stupid college students? Besides, we've been together for so many years, what's that saying again..."

He placed the pickled cucumber on the meat, covered it with the other half of the bread, and handed it to Qingmei across from him.

"...What else can we do but get a divorce?"

"...You're the one who says the most strange things!"

Zhou Qianyun paused slightly, then took the hamburger and took a big bite to hide the smile on her lips.

Lu Yu's is indeed tastier.

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