Livestream Matchmaking: My Intel Infinitely Refreshes

Chapter 53: Chapter 53: The Medicine Works Fast

’So the next step is meeting in person?’

Zhang Zhe grumbled inwardly, ’This damn system really wants me to get married, huh?’

’Only 2 happiness points for meeting up? That’s pretty stingy.’

[Detected: Host is dissatisfied with the reward.]

[Attempting to increase the reward amount...]

[Unfortunately, attempt to increase failed!]

[Due to the host and the female party’s compatibility score of only 70, the current reward has reached its maximum. The host can increase the reward by improving the compatibility score or by finding a more suitable marriage partner.]

Zhang Zhe held his nose and accepted the system’s explanation.

’A score of 70 is just a little above passing. It’s certainly not excellent, much less perfect.’

Zhang Zhe’s desire to strike while the iron was hot had cooled down considerably.

It wasn’t until he finished his matchmaking livestream for the night and was getting ready for bed that he remembered he’d added the potential match recommended by the system.

”Hello? Sorry, I just finished my stream.”

”Got time to chat about your thoughts on marriage? I can help you analyze things.”

She replied instantly: ”Brother Zhang, I’m gaming right now.”

”Let’s talk later when I’m free. Good night.”

Staring at the cold text, Zhang Zhe was suddenly reminded of the night of his high school graduation. He had asked his best friend, ”Wanna go for an all-night gaming session tonight?”

His friend had also replied instantly: ”Nah, I’m going to get a room.”

’How boring. We’re just not on the same wavelength.’

’If it’s meant to be, we’ll talk later. No need to force things with a 70-point match.’

Zhang Zhe shook his head, pushing the bad mood to the back of his mind. He pulled up the system and glanced at his balance.

points.

A new item had been silently unlocked.

[Nine Yang Fruit]

[A legendary Spirit Fruit said to grow where the Golden Crow rests. When consumed by a mortal, it can transform the body into one of pure Yang, providing an inexhaustible supply of Yang energy. However, according to Hou Yi’s post-consumption physical exam report, the fruit’s greatest effect is enhancing a man’s charm.]

”This is good stuff!”

Without hesitation, Zhang Zhe chose to redeem it.

When he switched to his inventory to consume it, he realized he hadn’t used the Wisdom Refining Pill and Rejuvenation Pill he’d redeemed earlier.

Zhang Zhe glanced at the time. It was just past 12:00.

’There’s time to try both pills.’

After a moment’s thought, he decided to use the Nine Yang Fruit first to improve his constitution.

”Target: Zhang Zhe.”

”Confirm consumption.”

”...”

The moment Zhang Zhe confirmed, he felt a wave of heat from above slam right into him.

Then, his entire body was bathed in the heatwave.

It felt as if every single one of his pores had been opened.

If you were to measure the temperature on Zhang Zhe’s forehead with a thermometer gun right then, you would find it had reached a shocking 45 degrees Celsius.

For a normal person in this situation, even a slight delay in getting to a hospital would mean it was time to prepare for their funeral.

But not only was Zhang Zhe fine, he even let out a long sigh:

”Ah, that feels amazing!”

This amazing feeling lasted for a full half-hour before finally subsiding.

Lying in bed, Zhang Zhe felt more energetic than ever before. Even during his most vigorous years in puberty, his Yang energy had never been this potent.

’Is this the wondrous effect of the Nine Yang Fruit?’

Sleep was out of the question now.

Zhang Zhe decided to take the Wisdom Refining Pill as well.

Perhaps because his body had been transformed, taking the Wisdom Refining Pill had no side effects, not even a single strange sensation.

The only change was that Zhang Zhe suddenly had a moment of clarity.

’Since I can’t sleep anyway, I might as well study.’

...

The next morning, after pulling an all-nighter to study, Zhang Zhe bathed in the morning sun and threw a couple of punches into the air.

The pill’s effects were incredibly potent; he was full of energy and not the least bit tired.

After studying all night, Zhang Zhe felt his understanding of marriage had reached a new level.

He just didn’t know if it was the effect of the Wisdom Refining Pill or the result of his studies.

He checked WeChat. The girl from yesterday had sent a few messages at two in the morning. Zhang Zhe had been reading at the time and hadn’t noticed.

The messages read:

”Brother Zhang, do you play Delta Force?”

”I discussed it with my regular gaming partner, and we feel that gaming is way more interesting than marriage.”

After reading, Zhang Zhe nodded.

He had just read about this exact situation in a book. When a person starts comparing marriage to other things in their life, they aren’t in the right state of mind to get married.

Getting married isn’t as good as gaming;

Getting married isn’t as good as playing mahjong;

Getting married isn’t as good as... jerking off first.

He thought for a moment and replied, ”For you, it’s true that you don’t need to consider marriage right now. When you want something that you can only get by getting married, come and consult me then.”

”If you’re ever bored, you can come visit Qing City. We can organize an offline gaming session. I used to play Tarkov.”

Zhang Zhe felt his reply was perfect.

It respected the girl’s own thoughts from an objective standpoint, doing justice to the happiness points she had provided him;

And it also preserved a glimmer of hope for obtaining the next reward.

’The system only said meet offline,’ he thought, ’it didn’t say we couldn’t meet up for a gaming session.’

After replying to the message, Zhang Zhe got ready and prepared to head out for work.

When he arrived at the marriage agency, Boss He hadn’t arrived to open up yet.

The old lady was already five minutes late, but since she was the boss, no one was likely to rush her.

On the steps at the entrance of the marriage agency, three middle-aged women were sitting and chatting together.

When they saw Zhang Zhe, they immediately stood up.

”Hey handsome, are you here for a blind date?”

”You look a little familiar, young man.”

”We’re Matchmakers from the Zhuyin Marriage Agency. You can come directly to me; I have a lot of excellent prospects on hand.”

Zhang Zhe blinked, thinking for a moment. He seemed to recall seeing these three on the TV by the entrance; they looked very familiar.

He quickly greeted them:

”Good morning, I’m Zhang Zhe. We’re colleagues.”

”We’ve chatted in the group chat before. I’m the new account manager.”

”Huh? You’re Zhang Zhe?” The three women covered their mouths in surprise, glancing at each other.

”You look so much more vibrant than on the livestream.”

”Yeah, yeah! You could totally be a shill for the agency.”

”Can I ask, a guy like you really can’t find a girlfriend?”

”Right, I want to know too. You seem really charming.”

”...”

Seeing their reactions, Zhang Zhe understood. This must be one of the negative effects of the Nine Yang Fruit.

’Having too much charm really isn’t a good thing.’

In the eyes of these older ladies, he was probably like one of those ”virile men” you often see in movies—not necessarily handsome, but very easy on the eyes.

Zhang Zhe said politely, ”Thank you!”

”You’re making me blush with all your praise.”

”But I really don’t have a partner. If you have anyone suitable, I’d appreciate it if you could recommend someone.”

”Okay, definitely,” the three women agreed in unison.

They wanted to say more to Zhang Zhe, but Boss He arrived at that inopportune moment.

The moment the old lady saw Zhang Zhe, she also froze for a second.

But being older, she didn’t say anything.

After opening the door, she relayed a message to Zhang Zhe:

”Teacher Xu’s apprentice, Xiaowang, said she’s coming to see you this afternoon to go over a few things.”

”She’s the one who had that... episode during Teacher Xu’s livestream.”

”She’s going to the hospital this morning and will come over in the afternoon. Be careful with her when the time comes, and don’t agitate her.”