The game's heroine has come true? The aloof school beauty is in tears.

The next day.

When the sun is 4–6 degrees below the horizon, the sky is in its blue hour, changing from warm orange to deep cool blue.

The mysterious blue color complements the mysterious Ms. Xu Zhixiao in front of her.

A look of seriousness appeared on Lu Yuan's face.

Yesterday's patient plan failed. Xu Zhixiao is a very warm person.

So today he chose to approach the situation as a blind date, facing the devil head-on.

After all, nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Just as I was thinking, Xu Zhixiao walked in from outside the door with her bag slung over her shoulder.

Today she wore a light blue jumpsuit with a clean cut that fit her figure perfectly without revealing any skin. The long length elongated her figure, making her appear taller and slimmer.

Her long hair was pulled back, revealing her graceful swan neck. Her face was delicate and dignified, and her eyes held a calm and clear understanding cultivated by reading. A simple dress accentuated her serene and distant temperament. Her tall figure, combined with her restrained and elegant demeanor, exuded a cool and refined elegance unique to Eastern scholarly women.

"Sorry I got off work a little late."

Xu Zhixiao apologized first, until she saw Lu Yuan's face.

"Why is it you?"

"What a coincidence."

"Is it really a coincidence?" Xu Zhixiao's eyes darted around a couple of times, then she sat down with a slight smile. "Have you been taking your medicine on time?"

"I drank it."

"How's the result?"

"Wait, Dr. Xu, we're not here to discuss your condition."

Lu Yuan ended the conversation and said directly:

"I'm here for a blind date."

"OK."

Xu Zhixiao's face still held her signature smile.

She didn't resist the topic; instead, she directly switched identities.

It's faster than traveling far.

She said, "If we're in a relationship, do we need to kiss?"

"Isn't kissing while dating a normal thing?"

"The most I can accept is holding hands."

Xu Zhixiao rested her chin on her hand and began to list the "rules".

"I can't even stand talking too close. If you happen to have symptoms like mouth ulcers, pharyngitis, or a cold, you need to immediately maintain a safe distance of one meter. Our oral flora are different, and kissing is like exchanging flora. At best, it will cause a sore throat; at worst, you'll both get sick..."

Lu Yuan's lips inexplicably began to twitch.

Wow, that first rule alone shuts everyone down.

Who doesn't kiss when they're in a relationship?

But Xu Zhixiao's rules weren't over yet.

"Even hugging needs rules. If your outer clothes are covered in dust and bacteria, you absolutely cannot sit on the sofa or bed when you get home. Every day when I get home from get off work, the first thing I do is wash my hands and change into my home clothes. I go through the whole process, and I can't skip a single step."

Lu Yuan nodded.

He gestured for Xu Zhixiao to continue.

Then he heard about the rules of love that sounded like a strange tale.

"We probably won't have much time to date, especially since I come home after a night shift and spend the whole day catching up on sleep. My house has to be on silent mode, and I even have to wear soft-soled slippers. On weekends, when I finally get a break, I just want to relax, catch up on sleep, and snack. Going shopping and dating is too physically demanding, so I'm not going to go."

"I deal with patients all year round, so I'm particularly sensitive to oily, spicy, and raw or cold foods. I also love researching food incompatibilities. I can't eat strong-flavored foods or drink iced drinks with you."

"My hormonal balance is sometimes off from working night shifts, and my mood is unpredictable. One second I'm fine, the next I might be spacing out because I'm thinking about surgical cases. Don't think I'm neglecting you, and don't try to comfort me."

After saying she was done, Xu Zhixiao shrugged to indicate that she was finished.

Lu Yuan shrugged and said:

"It's okay, I can accept it."

"you...."

"I'm platonic, busy with work, have a bad stomach and only eat bland food, and have low needs in relationships, so it's okay if you ignore me."

Xu Zhixiao showed a rare change in expression, but it was fleeting.

She smiled and continued:

"But shouldn't couples at least have common topics to talk about?"

"It's okay, we can do some recreational activities together, like watching movies or something."

"Movie theaters are enclosed spaces with dense crowds, making them a hotspot for cross-infection." She shook her head seriously. "In winter, there's the flu; in spring and autumn, norovirus; and during holidays, mycoplasma takes turns. Plus, you sit for one or two hours while watching a movie. Prolonged sitting compresses the veins in your lower limbs, which can easily cause swelling. I have to get up and stretch my legs every half hour."

"Then let's not watch the movie." Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow.

He said, "Then let's talk about music."

"I usually listen to light music, for relaxation and stress relief."

"Really?"

Lu Yuan tilted his head and smiled.

He said, "What a pity, I thought you knew about rock music too."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhixiao's expression suddenly lit up.

She took the initiative to speak, saying, "I know a little bit."

Lu Yuan grinned and pointed to the gramophone in the coffee shop:

"Have you heard this song? 'Sunshine Smile' by Adorable, the British shoe-obsessed artist."

"A typical alternative Britpop style, the guitar arpeggios use sustained notes and pauses, without high-density strumming. The bass provides a stable low-frequency rhythm throughout, and the entire song's emotion is driven by the drums' weak beats." After a two-second silence, Xu Zhixiao slightly curved the corners of her lips and muttered to herself, "I only know a little bit about music theory. Studying medicine requires concentration, so you're more sensitive to rhythm and frequency."

Lu Yuan pressed further: "I've been arguing with a lot of people in the comments section, saying they can't hear the cleverness in the arrangement."

"The highlight is the dynamic white space." Xu Zhixiao felt like she had found a kindred spirit.

"It lowers the distortion gain throughout, lacks the explosive power of heavy rock, and even deliberately weakens the high frequencies of the guitar. Moreover, it uses an unconventional 4/4 time signature with weak syncopation, which is Adorable's most iconic arrangement technique. The drum kit doesn't steal the show and follows the bass line throughout, hiding all the emotional tension in the low frequencies. It is a typical 'reserved shoegaze rock'. This song had very low popularity back then and was very niche."

Lu Yuan smiled as he watched Xu Zhixiao speak eloquently.

Do you really think Brother Lu didn't come prepared?

The marriage agency had Xu Zhixiao's contact information. Lu Yuan tracked down all of her social media accounts and then spent an entire night searching through every clue.

I successfully found her account on the music platform and discovered that, apart from some musicians, the only account she followed was a newbie account.

The profile of this account is "Warm-hearted people are as numerous as trees".

It's quite unusual for music platforms to have alternate accounts.

So Lu Yuan flipped through her playlist and found this song at the very bottom.

Looking for it in the newly added section seems a bit too deliberate.

He didn't even prepare a response, because there was no need to say anything.

In a conversation, the happiest person is always the one who talks the most.

"You really like rock music?"

Xu Zhixiao probably realized she had said too much, so she stopped talking and started asking Lu Yuan questions.

"You like it, so you like listening to it..."

"Sorry, I have something urgent to attend to. Can we meet another time?"

Lu Yuan smiled, picked up his coffee, drank it all in one gulp, and got up to leave.

Xu Zhixiao was left sitting there, watching his back.

Hesitant to speak.