Chapter 2732 - 2794: Fate, Oh Fate

With this thought, Brother Hu joined the ranks of blind dates. However, he didn’t expect that one of the few blind dates in his life, a rare event in recent years, would actually work out in one go. It wasn’t because the "king of the hill met the eye" situation happened, but rather because the blind date was someone Li Yifei never anticipated and was definitely his ideal type.

On the day of the blind date, under his parents’ insistence, Brother Hu groomed himself a bit, refraining from shaving his grown-out hair completely bald. After all, being too bald isn’t particularly pleasing to the eye, and having a bit of hair makes him look somewhat okay—though only just okay, given that he still has a fierce look; after all, he is a big boss.

With that, Brother Hu was led by his family to attend the blind date, an event he rarely partakes in. He is now a successful businessman, though still far from resembling Li Yifei’s kind of success... Oh, it’s a world’s difference. However, for Brother Hu, this is just the beginning. The projects he chose all have promising prospects and vast development space. As long as he and his subordinates don’t mess up, they can all envision a future of success together.

At a time like this, settling down and starting a family wouldn’t be bad, thought Brother Hu as he sat in the car.

They arrived at the hotel first. Since it was a blind date, they had to pick a good place. Brother Hu hadn’t been mingling aimlessly in the provincial capital these past few years; he had extensive connections. Additionally, at a certain level, it’s not difficult to know that he’s one of Li Yifei’s men, which provides Brother Hu with some implicit benefits. Being the little brother of a big boss is simply too fortunate. Practically everyone in Ning Province knows that if Brother Hu mentions Li Yifei, many things become much easier to handle.

Of course, Brother Hu isn’t foolish enough to mention it to everyone he meets. He can handle most issues himself, and those needing Li Yifei’s name are big matters that aren’t easily resolved. Up to now, Brother Hu feels optimistic about his future, believing it can only get better, not worse.

Since the meeting was decided upon, they had to choose a good place, also showing that Brother Hu’s family was sincere. Brother Hu’s family arrived first, and his parents were very hopeful, thinking this could work out. Brother Hu, however, was somewhat absent-minded, thinking that if it were Wang Yaxin, it would be worth meeting her. However, considering she is so young and beautiful, with a good figure, job, and presumably a decent personality, could she possibly not have a boyfriend? The odds of her not having a boyfriend seem very slim, not to mention she’s very self-respecting. The fact that she chose to go home that day instead of dining with Brother Hu left him with a very good impression.

Thinking of this, Brother Hu picked up his phone to check messages, not to play games, while pondering how unfortunate it was not to have a photo of her for a look.

Ten minutes later, the other family arrived and walked straight in. Brother Hu’s mother quickly nudged her son under the table, causing him to drop his phone. He hurriedly bent down to pick it up, just as he saw his parents standing up. His mother said, "Hello, hello, Huzi was just saying he wanted to go to the entrance to meet you."

Realizing they had arrived, Brother Hu reluctantly stood up, putting on a smile. Upon seeing a couple standing at the entrance, around fifty years old, yet only those two, Brother Hu felt slightly disappointed. Their mutual acquaintance, Third Aunt, was also taken aback and asked, "Why didn’t your daughter come?"

"She did, she went to the restroom and will be right in!" the other mother said, easing the atmosphere as everyone allowed them in with pleasantries. Clearly, the other parents were also sizing up Brother Hu, noting that though he was not young, his face looked a bit fierce. Furthermore, Brother Hu was sturdy and even when Li Yifei clashed with him back then, he took a kick without falling, indicating his rugged build. The appearance made the girl’s parents murmur internally.

Brother Hu also lost interest, feeling like a prisoner being interrogated, yet he had to maintain appearances. Whatever the parents asked, he answered. In adult blind dates, looks are secondary, financial capacity is most crucial, like what kind of job he had, whether he owned a car or house, or even a mobile home? Upon hearing Brother Hu’s parents talk about their son having a legitimate job and how accomplished he was, knowing they couldn’t lie with the acquaintance present, the parents were somewhat satisfied.

While they were speaking, the door was pushed open and the daughter came in. Brother Hu’s family looked over as the door opened wider. Brother Hu’s parents were taken aback, thinking that the daughter was indeed as the acquaintance had described—very good-looking and tall, yet not stout, very tastefully dressed, and genuinely pleasing to the eye. The initial impression indeed passed smoothly.

As for Brother Hu... he felt like he had been struck by lightning, not for any other reason but because the woman walking in was Wang Yaxin, the female doctor he had met twice before, the woman who had just crossed his mind earlier.

This was just too coincidental! Brother Hu thought.

Wang Yaxin was also startled, greatly disliking blind dates but couldn’t resist her parents’ urging about being too old to not have a boyfriend, making it hard to find one in the future. Wang Yaxin thought her age was just right and there was no need to rush. However, with her rare days off, she couldn’t withstand her parents’ incessant nagging from morning till night, as if refusing this blind date meant she would never marry in her life. Wang Yaxin, being rather obedient to her parents, didn’t object.

But she couldn’t fathom that amidst the vast sea of people, her blind date would be Brother Hu, an encounter clearly unplanned by either side, both standing there with their jaws dropping and eyes widening. After a few seconds, Brother Hu sprang up, a bit agitated and anxious.

"It’s you!" Wang Yaxin smiled, recognizing that this was clearly not premeditated, so it could only mean one thing... This was fate, a coincidence. In any case, the third meeting unfolded at a dating table, despite the considerable age gap between them.

Brother Hu quickly nodded, his body slightly stiff as he said, "Ah, it’s me, hello!"

"You two know each other?" Both sides of parents and the intermediary expressed surprise.

Wang Yaxin closed the door and walked to sit next to her mother, saying, "We do, we’ve met twice even."

Brother Hu nodded in agreement; with Wang Yaxin speaking, he didn’t need to say more.

Faced with such a situation, Brother Hu could only think of saying that this was fate, it really was fate. With such a low probability, they met again; if this wasn’t fated, what was it? So Brother Hu immediately decided he would agree to this blind date since the other party was Wang Yaxin. This meant she had no boyfriend, and letting such an opportunity slip would be a heavenly misfortune.

Wang Yaxin briefly recounted how the two of them knew each other and even beautified Brother Hu’s image a bit, not directly saying he was drinking excessively and had to be taken to the emergency room, just mentioning he was being treated at the hospital, with the second meeting being them saving someone together.

To their parents, character assessment was also very important. Since Brother Hu was involved in life-saving, it indicated a good nature, even if he looked a bit fierce but had a good heart, which was reassuring enough.

After the discourse, both families felt the children indeed had some connection. In such a big city, the fact that they met consecutively three times, especially the third time in this manner, was too coincidental. It was undeniable they had fate. The key was... looking at Brother Hu’s demeanor, he was clearly more enthusiastic, performing commendably at the table, abstaining from smoking and drinking, strictly keeping to his vows.

Though Wang Yaxin was nearly a full cycle younger than Brother Hu, her parents felt satisfied because... Brother Hu seemed quite obedient, whereas Wang Yaxin appeared somewhat assertive, with a good personality. This blind date appeared reasonably satisfying.

The blind date event was a complete success. Brother Hu personally drove Wang Yaxin and her family back home, familiar with the roads, not even needing directions to drop them at their community entrance. Wang Yaxin had to explain that during the life-saving instance, he was the one who brought her home.

Her parents finally understood and nodded approvingly in silence. This young man’s heart was meticulous; by the end of the meal, Brother Hu had descended from middle-aged man to young man, with his treatment elevated.

Upon arriving home, Wang Yaxin’s parents asked their daughter’s opinion, to which she replied straightforwardly, "He seems okay in person, but I’m not sure about further contact, and... he’s definitely not just an ordinary businessman; I couldn’t say at the table..."

Wang Yaxin then recounted what happened at the emergency that day. Hearing this, her parents immediately realized that Brother Hu’s background was not simple. Even if he wasn’t entirely involved in shady business, he might not be far. Wang Yaxin’s father said, "Let me find someone to inquire, anyway, we know his name, it won’t be hard to find!"

And with the inquiry, a twist emerged again, as Brother Hu’s fame was notable. In these years, from scratch in the provincial capital, he earned quite a reputation. On the way, even in the underworld, he had a name. Importantly, Li Yifei backed him up, making many territories’ overlords reluctant to touch him easily. Brother Hu wasn’t overly excessive, gradually encroaching in silence.

"This man... even if he conducts business decently now, those past deeds might not be so easily forgotten." Understanding the situation, Wang Yaxin’s parents shook their heads, knowing how excellent their daughter was. They hoped for her to find an ordinary person, living lawfully, avoiding any crimes, and leading a peaceful life without any twists or drama. They didn’t want anything bad happening.

Brother Hu was still thinking about it on his side. Now knowing Wang Yaxin’s phone number, he added her on WeChat, hoping to create a good impression on Moments. Fortunately, recently, he had abstained from smoking and drinking, reducing his nightlife, prudently erasing the past, and replacing it with more cultured activities, hoping to earn some positive impression points.

On both sides, with one being contemplative while the other somewhat dissatisfied, the prospect of success seemed slim. However, on that day, while Brother Hu went to the hospital to pick up Wang Yaxin from work, he encountered a tragic event. A patient, during a consultation, suddenly drew a machete from their waist, cutting anyone in a white coat. At that time, Wang Yaxin’s office door was wide open, and the two female doctors inside were petrified by the intruding assailant.