Chapter 1 Gu Yan’s Matchmaking Push
Gu Yan and I were work buddies.
We were both very poor.
We ate group-buy meals, lived in a shared rental, and wore clothes bought from Pinduoduo.
To earn more performance pay, we worked overtime until midnight every day.
Life was barely getting by.
But one day Gu Yan suddenly told me she no longer needed to work.
I thought she had been fired and was ready to argue with the boss.
Instead she looked mysterious and said she had struck it rich.
It turned out Gu Yan was the long-lost true daughter of a wealthy family.
Her biological parents had finally found her.
Overnight her savings ballooned from four digits to seven digits.
She stayed loyal and did not forget me after getting rich.
She took me out for good food and drinks every day.
"Wen You, this feeling of getting something without working is really too good."
"Money you did not earn yourself does not hurt at all when you spend it."
"Why don't you quit your job too? I will help you find a rich match."
She always acted on impulse, and I did not take it seriously.
But three days later she told me with a straight face.
"I screened everything for you and think my younger brother is very suitable."
Afraid I would refuse, she analyzed it seriously.
"First, he is handsome, tall, and good-tempered. He meets the basic requirements."
"Second, he is rich, keeps fit, and can cook. He meets the bonus points."
"More importantly, he is my younger brother. If he treats you badly, I can back you up."
"So," she slapped the table and decided, "this weekend you go on a blind date with my younger brother."
I stared at her in shock.
"This cannot be done."
"What is wrong with it? You are my best friend and good enough for any man in the world."
She pulled out her phone to call her brother.
I quickly stopped her.
After some back-and-forth, I had to reveal the secret I had hidden.
"Listen to me first."
"I had a child before. It was with my ex."