Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation-Chapter 259 - 225 Want It

Of course, Guo Ran didn’t feel unworthy.

If a woman graduated from college, had a stable job, no family burdens, and was extremely beautiful, she, at her early twenties, could certainly marry above her level.

“I’ll head to the coffee shop later; you could order a coffee inside,” Guo Ran said. Initially, the blind date had planned to treat her to a meal while discussing matters over dinner.

Guo Ran had declined because, firstly, she didn’t like to eat with strangers, and secondly, compared to a meal, the cost of having a cup of coffee was significantly lower.

Even if they didn’t go Dutch, the other party wouldn’t incur much loss.

“That’s too cliché, not necessary; I’ll just have a milk tea outside.”

After all, he had Divine Sense, could see whatever he wanted to see, and didn’t need to sit inside the shop.

The two of them confirmed some more details and chatted for a while; then Guo Ran headed to Blue Horse Mall.

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Jiang Ning quietly followed her from a distance, his Divine Sense fully unfolded, viewing everything from a godly perspective.

The coffee shop was located on the third floor. After arriving upstairs, Jiang Ning found Guo Ran sitting alone in the coffee shop, with no one across from her.

Jiang Ning took out his phone and cast a Spell to clean the railing; he rested his arm on the railing, scrolling through his phone.

In the class group chat, the girls were chatting about hot topics like clothes, shoes, fun places, and celebrity gossip, which the boys simply couldn’t join.

Suddenly, Cui Yu sent two racy images.

The group chat went quiet for a while, and then the boys started chatting and bantering.

Jiang Ning waited outside for twenty minutes before he saw a man around thirty enter the coffee shop and head towards Guo Ran’s location.

The man was not very tall and had an average appearance, giving off a somewhat airy demeanor.

Guo Ran had been waiting in the coffee shop for twenty minutes, and the man was fifteen minutes late, which displeased her; people who lacked a sense of time were always hard to like.

However, maintaining good composure, Guo Ran still greeted him with a smile.

The man was astonished when he saw Guo Ran; he hadn’t expected her to be so beautiful!

The matchmaker had initially given him two photos, and though the photos showed Guo Ran was pretty, they were anything but stunning.

Seeing her in person, he was truly shocked.

His tone was fervent, sparing no effort in his praise:

“You look much better than in the pictures.”

Guo Ran was not often praised so directly and just smiled, saying, “It’s alright.”

She called the waiter and ordered a coffee.

“I’ve made up my mind about you; if you marry me, you can manage my bank card in the future,” the man opened boldly.

Guo Ran was taken aback, somewhat at a loss:

“There’s no need to rush; without having spent time together, it’s hard to know if we’re compatible.”

The man ignored her, continuing confidently:

“Nowadays, society moves fast; your slow pace won’t do. There are many important things to do in life. Let’s settle things quickly so we can plan for the future, meet both families, organize the wedding, travel for the honeymoon.”

Guo Ran said, “I’m twenty-two this year. In my plan, we should spend at least a year together before getting married.”

“You’re too slow, too stubborn. People like that can’t make money in society, so you can only be a teacher,” the man remarked, shaking his head after a sip of coffee.

“In my line of work, we aim for speed. When a customer enters the shop, employees greet them immediately, talk them through, and firmly grasp their psychology from one step to the next.”

He talked about his business experience, boasting about his success.

Guo Ran felt very awkward, maintaining her politeness but somewhat uncomfortable. She looked outside the coffee shop where Jiang Ning’s figure stood.

Her heart then calmed down.

The man grew more agitated as he spoke, gripping the spoon tightly:

“In this dog-eat-dog society, the weak have no right to survive. There are few opportunities in life; Guo Ran, you must seize them—once they’re gone, they’re gone forever.”

Guo Ran: …

She wanted to say that she had realized the reality and didn’t need preaching.

Helplessly stirring her coffee, Guo Ran found herself increasingly uncomfortable.

The man noticed this and, after sipping his coffee, joked:

“Are you disabled in your right hand; is that why you use your left?”

Guo Ran was left-handed and also used her left hand to hold chopsticks when eating. Hearing his comment, she failed to see the humor in his joke.

Her impression of the man completely collapsed, and she gave up on the blind date.

“I just use my left hand more,” Guo Ran explained.

“Being left-handed is great, right? I heard left-handed people are smart. Are you smart?” the man asked.

How was Guo Ran supposed to answer that?

She wasn’t there to go on a blind date; she was there to endure torture. Guo Ran responded noncommittally, finally finishing her coffee.

Before leaving, the man invited, “When would you like to come over to my place?”

Guo Ran found an excuse and gently refused:

“Sorry, I’ve been quite busy recently; I might not have the time.”

She had already decided that she would go back and make it clear to her relatives in the afternoon that there was no need for further introductions.

The man’s face showed displeasure.

Seeing this, Guo Ran said goodbye.

…

“How was it?” Jiang Ning asked with a smile, holding a milk tea.

“Not great, we had absolutely nothing in common. I feel like there’s a generation gap between us,” Guo Ran said. The man was 28 years old.

She continued, talking to herself, “We’re only six years apart, how can there be a generation gap?”

At this point, she looked at Jiang Ning, “Do you think there’s a generation gap between us?”

She remembered that she and Jiang Ning were six or seven years apart.

“No,” Jiang Ning answered.

Guo Ran was very pleased with the response, “I’ve waited so long, I plan to treat you well. Come with me.”

She took Jiang Ning by the arm and headed towards the mall’s amusement area.

It was Saturday, and the place was bustling with many children, pairs of girls, or couples lingering around.

Guo Ran took Jiang Ning all around, from one side to the other, thoroughly enjoying herself.

Gradually, her mature demeanor as a teacher faded, and she took on the excited chatter of a little girl, calling out to Jiang Ning about this or that fun thing.

Suddenly, Guo Ran spotted a toy she liked, a bear dressed beautifully and made of fine quality, it was huge.

The bear attracted many customers who stopped to look.

The toy couldn’t be bought with money; one had to play darts and hit balloons on the wall to win it.

For ordinary toys, 20 darts were given, and 18 hits were required to win one.

This bear was a special prize; one needed to hit 20 out of 20 to take it home.

Not only Guo Ran had her eye on it, but two other couples nearby were also interested. The men, holding darts, aimed at the balloons but were not accurate enough to meet the standards.

People kept trying, with the best person only hitting 16 darts, not even winning an ordinary toy.

Everyone slowly realized that playing darts was not as simple as it seemed.

After watching for a while and unconsciously imitating the couples around her, Guo Ran shook Jiang Ning’s arm.

After shaking it, she realized that it wasn’t something she should be doing given her standing.

However, caught up in the moment, Guo Ran wasn’t embarrassed. She said,

“Jiang Ning, Jiang Ning.”

“I heard you,” said Jiang Ning indifferently.

“Hmm?”

“You wanted that toy, right?” Jiang Ning pulled out twenty yuan and handed it to the boss.

“Give me the darts.”

Jiang Ning was the picture of Confidence.

The boss looked at Jiang Ning’s face and smugly thought, ‘Another naive youngster, their money is the easiest to earn.’

He happily took the money and handed Jiang Ning a can of darts.

Couples around them started to pay attention when they saw Jiang Ning step up.

Compared to other entertainment activities, this dart game was indeed not cheap at twenty yuan a go; by this time, five or six people had tried, and the boss was making a killing.

Everyone enjoyed watching, with the men who brought their girlfriends considering each new player another fool.

This dart game was extremely difficult; as the game progressed and the balloons became fewer, even hitting 18 out of 20 was very challenging.

Jiang Ning took the can of darts.

Seeing this, Guo Ran nervously watched him. This type of betting game, just like claw machines, had an inherent excitement that made one’s heart race.

Jiang Ning took out four darts and held them in his hand. At first, everyone thought he was just playing around.

Then, to their surprise, they saw him hold the darts between his fingers, apparently intending to shoot four darts at once.

The boss exclaimed, “Young man, play them one at a time.”

Not only the boss, but the surrounding couples also looked at him in disbelief.

Joking, right!

Jiang Ning calmly said, “No need, I’m in a hurry.”

He swung his right hand, and “swoosh,” four darts flew toward the balloons.

“Bang!”

Four balloons popped at once.

“Holy shit, holy shit!”

A wave of exclamations followed. This guy was incredible!

Jiang Ning shot another four darts, all hitting their targets again.

That wasn’t enough. As the crowd watched in awe, Jiang Ning held four darts in each hand.

With one swing,

All eight darts flew out, hitting their marks.

He quickly finished all twenty darts, hitting every single one.

The spectators were stunned; it was so cool, especially with Jiang Ning’s nonchalant expression.

Some girls with boyfriends couldn’t help but stare at Jiang Ning in a daze.

The boss, having witnessed such an impressive scene, was not only unbothered by the special prize being taken by Jiang Ning but also generously gave Jiang Ning another small toy.

“Here you go,” Jiang Ning gestured to Guo Ran.

Guo Ran, in a daze, hugged the big bear, her cheek pressed against the bear’s clear plastic packaging.

The boss gave a thumbs up, “Your boyfriend’s really something.”