1141 I Want to Make You Stay 19 (2/2)
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Fan Shixin officially put an end to the registration period for his matchmaking sessions.
There was a total of more than 160 thousand candidates who had signed up.
Although it was a small number compared to the population of the entire nation, it was nonetheless a massive number of candidates for a matchmaking session.
Due to the fact that he had been extremely busy with work and handling matters at the office, Fan Shixin could not afford to take the time out to meet the candidates. However, the main reason was also because he had long given up hope on blind dates.
If An Xiaoning had not urged him to continue meeting the shortlisted candidates, he wouldn't have bothered doing so today.
”Chief, this one's not bad. She's pretty.”
”Chief, this one's great too. I can tell that she's classy and elegant.”
”Chief, look at this one…”
Fan Shixin gave Xiao Bai the side-eye and said, ”Who's the one searching for a prospective partner? You or me? Go do whatever you're supposed to. Stop loitering around me.”
Xiao Bai chuckled and said, ”Chief, singletons like us need a chance too.”
”If you still refuse to leave, I'll put you on duty for two consecutive days.”
A look of dismay formed on Xiao Bai's face and he lamented, ”Even Young Sir isn't as heartless as you are…”
Fan Shixin proceeded to look through the candidates who had signed up and shortlisted another five whom he decided to meet today.
He freed up two hours of his schedule to meet the five women, from twelve to two o'clock in the afternoon.
He also requested all of them to turn up barefaced.
After a busy morning at the office, Fan Shixin proceeded to have his lunch at half past eleven and headed to the cafe to meet the women.
The sun was shining brightly, and the temperatures were warm again.
He arrived at the cafe to discover that the first candidate had shown up ten minutes earlier than the agreed time.
Upon seeing him, the woman stood up excitedly and greeted, ”Hello, Mr. Fan, my name is Wu Pingyang.”
Fan Shixin glanced at her and realized that she was really barefaced. Her skin was rather fair, except for her under-eye circles. He could tell that she often stayed up late at night.
However, she looked better than he had imagined.
”Hello, Ms. Wu. Please have a seat.”
Wu Pingyang sat down, feeling at a sudden loss for what to say. Fan Shixin asked, ”Are you 23 years old this year?”
”Yes, yes, my birthday just passed.”
”What do you do for a living right now?”
”I just graduated from medical school last year, and I'm now working at the dental clinic in First People's Hospital in our city.”
Fan Shixin nodded and asked, ”Not bad. Have you had any boyfriends in the past?”
She answered truthfully, ”Yes, I've had a boyfriend in university, but we broke up. However, I didn't cohabit with my ex-boyfriend before. I'm still a virgin.”
Fan Shixin stopped drinking his coffee and asked, ”Why not? I heard that it's common for undergraduates to cohabit with their boyfriends these days…”
”Well, my parents are stricter with me and I have a very traditional set of values. I've always thought that I ought to remain celibate until marriage…”
Fan Shixin instantly formed a good impression of her.
”Oh, I see…”
After having a chat with Wu Pingyang and the four other women, Fan Shixin had more or less come to a decision.
He gave Wu Pingyang his mobile number, after which she went home gleefully.
Wu Pingyang returned to the Mu family home in high spirits.
”Grandpa, I succeeded!”
”Really? I knew my granddaughter would succeed for sure. How could he not fancy my adorable Pingyang?” old Mr. Mu said with widened eyes.
”Of course. I conquered his heart effortlessly,” Wu Pingyang said smugly, smiling radiantly while staring at Fan Shixin's figure from afar.