95: The shills at the matchmaking agency

For Chen Qiu, it was naturally impossible for him to forget this coffee shop.

If it weren't for the manager, Wan Lingfei, how could he have gotten an entire street of shops?!

However, he didn't expect that an elite manager like Wan Lingfei, who returned from a big city like Modu, would also owe rent?

If he remembered correctly, Wan Lingfei was even thinking of opening an entire commercial street.

This one coffee shop is already three months behind on rent; if she were to open an entire commercial street, how much would she lose?

"Ms. Wan, the owner of this coffee shop, has already owed three months' rent. As far as I know, she seems to have borrowed a lot of online loans, and I don't know how she's doing now..."

Manager Li first gave Chen Qiu and Xu Jia a heads-up.

In fact, a few days ago, she even received a collection text message from Wan Lingfei.

This person actually listed her as an emergency contact for online loans.

Fortunately, she hasn't been harassed by debt collectors these past few days, so perhaps the debt problem has been resolved?

Chen Qiu's expression became even stranger upon hearing this.

So, the idea is to resolve debt through a blind date!

Following Manager Li into the coffee shop... inside the coffee shop.

Wan Lingfei was sitting behind the bar, watching a drama.

Beside her, a man was diligently wiping the coffee machine and counter, occasionally flashing a flattering smile at Wan Lingfei.

"Lingfei, what do you want to eat for lunch later?"

"Whatever."

Wan Lingfei replied casually without lifting her head, her tone carrying a hint of impatience.

"Then, how about I buy you some roast duck?"

"In such cold weather, you want me to eat something so dry?"

"Then, how about some noodle soup?"

"I don't like eating pasta."

After being rejected repeatedly, the man was already starting to sweat a little.

Didn't she say 'whatever'?

He suddenly remembered a newly opened restaurant nearby and asked tentatively.

"Then, coconut chicken? Let's eat coconut chicken."

Her impatient gaze was his only response.

But she didn't speak, which left him unsure whether to eat the coconut chicken or not.

The man's name is Cheng Yan, 31 years old, with a low education, only up to high school.

After graduating from high school, he started working in a factory. He is honest and doesn't spend much, so he has saved over 300,000 yuan over the years.

Two years ago, he caught up with the demolition of his hometown, and received over 1 million yuan in compensation!

Coupled with his parents' previous savings, the family's cash instantly reached nearly two million!

With money in his pocket and turning 31, he naturally became anxious to go on blind dates and get married.

However, Cheng Yan's appearance was quite ordinary, and he was dull and honest.

In his early 30s, he had barely interacted with girls, couldn't talk at all, and after seeing more than ten girls, all his attempts ended without success.

Cheng Yan originally thought that his nearly two million yuan in savings would attract girls, but in their eyes, it was just a basic requirement, not a bonus!

He discovered that the relocated resettlement housing, because it couldn't be sold, wasn't considered a house by girls at all!

Almost all of them demanded that another commercial apartment be bought for marriage.

Moreover, even with resettlement housing, most girls said they still wanted to buy a commercial apartment.

One girl even calculated an account with him.

A commercial apartment would cost nearly a million, plus renovation, betrothal gifts, Three Golds, and wedding banquet expenses, leaving less than 300,000 yuan from the nearly two million in savings if things went well!

This calculation left Cheng Yan feeling lost.

Holding two million, he felt like a pauper.

After a series of setbacks, Cheng Yan even joined a matchmaking club, hoping to try his luck.

A membership fee of 23,800!

Cheng Yan regretted it as soon as he paid.

But what he didn't expect was that the first match arranged by the matchmaking club was Wan Lingfei!

A top student from Modu University, tall, exquisite in appearance, and an elite lady who started her own business!

Except for the high betrothal gift requirement... but, in Cheng Yan's view, what more could he ask for as a high school graduate to marry a beautiful, highly educated wife like Wan Lingfei?

On the day of their meeting, he gave Wan Lingfei an 88,000 yuan betrothal gift deposit.

He still remembered Wan Lingfei's joyful and sweet voice calling his name at that time... recalling it still made him intoxicated.

Since the deposit was given, he naturally regarded Wan Lingfei as his wife.

He, who was usually so frugal that he would order shared meals for takeout, had given Wan Lingfei tens of thousands of yuan in the past few days.

He was responsive to her every request!

In Cheng Yan's opinion, his future wife should be treated generously and not be neglected!

After Cheng Yan finished wiping the bar, he moved to sit beside Wan Lingfei.

Her makeup was exquisite, a high-neck sweater perfectly accentuated her graceful figure, and the rich fragrance on her body made Cheng Yan's heart burn with passion.

"Lingfei... I bought two movie tickets for tonight..."

Wan Lingfei calmly looked up at the movie time, sneered inwardly, and then showed a look of disappointment on her face.

"A movie ticket for midnight, where did you learn that from?"

"After the movie, you're planning to take me to a hotel, right?"

"Didn't I say I don't accept premarital sex!"

He stood up awkwardly and said.

"I'm sorry, Lingfei, I was too eager..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wan Lingfei said impatiently again.

"If you can't control yourself, I'll return the deposit and all the money you've given me these past few days right now!"

With that, she made to open WeChat and transfer money to Cheng Yan.

Wan Lingfei's action instantly panicked Cheng Yan.

He quickly pressed down on Wan Lingfei's hand, saying regretfully and guiltily.

"It's my fault, Lingfei, I'll listen to you!"

"All this money has been given to you, how can I take it back!"

Wan Lingfei gave him an indifferent glance, then pulled her hand away from his.

"I didn't force you, you know."

"How could I? To find a wife like Lingfei, that's a blessing I've accumulated over ten lifetimes!"

Cheng Yan's gaze fell on Wan Lingfei's fair hand; that delicate, soft touch just now made his heart flutter.

What a good girl!

Highly educated, beautiful, not greedy for his money, and traditional and conservative!

He must cherish her well.

"Go wipe the tables and chairs too."

"Alright!"

Watching Cheng Yan's retreating back, Wan Lingfei's eyes flickered slightly.

Ever since her failed blind date with Chen Qiu, her loans had started to become overdue one after another.

Left with no choice, she had to continue going on blind dates to look for opportunities.

However, she could no longer meet a man of Chen Qiu's caliber!

Although she subsequently met a few men with annual incomes of several hundred thousand, they were generous when it came to buying meals and milk tea.

But when it came to betrothal gifts and the like, each of them held onto their wallets tightly.

Wan Lingfei was naturally confident she could handle them, but distant water couldn't quench immediate thirst!

By the time they took out the betrothal gifts, all her various loans would have already defaulted, and by then, it would likely be a futile effort.

To quickly make money, she unexpectedly came into contact with a matchmaking club and became one of its decoys!

That's right, a decoy!

With her Modu University degree, exquisite appearance, and 27 years of age, she was undoubtedly an excellent woman!

Her task was also very simple: just string along those men during blind dates.

Compared to the men she had dated before, the members of this matchmaking club were much easier to handle!

For this, Wan Lingfei even specifically studied on Little Red Book how to get money out of men's pockets!

After her 'advanced studies,' Wan Lingfei felt her skills had greatly improved.

Especially with Cheng Yan, she had extracted tens of thousands of yuan from his pocket with just a few words.

This directly eliminated the risk of overdue defaults!

This was much faster than working hard to earn money by running a shop!

As for engagement and marriage?

She was already asking her sisters on Little Red Book for advice on how to make a clean escape!

She couldn't accept spending the rest of her life with someone like Cheng Yan!

Just then, the wind chimes above the shop door jingled.

Customers!