RPAGF Chapter 7194 The competitive spirit is rising
Chapter 7194 The competitive spirit is rising
Chapter 7194 The competitive spirit is rising
"What is this?" Guo Kai, who was still groggy when he woke up in the morning, looked at the thick stack of pages in front of him and muttered to himself in a strange way.
Guo Kai, not understanding what it was, put on his cloak and went out of the room. Although it had snowed heavily outside, with snow piled up to half a foot thick and the temperature quite low, Guo Kai, who had experienced intense outdoor activities, didn't care about the temperature drop at all.
"Grandfather." Guo Kai, who was wandering around the house wearing a cloak, saw his grandfather practicing with an extremely heavy spear in the snow and immediately called out from a distance.
"Why are you still at home?" Uncle Chen asked with some doubt when he saw his grandson stop what he was doing, radiating heat.
"Ah, I'm not at home, where am I?" Guo Kai looked at his maternal grandfather with a strange expression. "I don't need to go on official business recently, and Doctor Jian didn't go to Jizhou either. Why would I go on official business? Although there is a lot of work, I still need to rest during the New Year."
Guo Kai thought his maternal grandfather was wondering why he wasn't going to work. After all, he hadn't spent the Spring Festival at home for the past two years. It was normal for his grandfather to ask this question since he hadn't even shown his face before. He had been at home for so long this year, so it was time for him to go to work.
"No, I didn't mean for you to go to work. I meant, didn't you have a blind date today? It's almost past the appointed time, and you're still not in a hurry," Uncle Chen frowned at Guo Kai and asked, "Aren't you going on your blind date?"
Guo Kai was practically asking himself a bunch of questions. What did he mean by "I have a blind date today"? How come I didn't know about it?
"Ah, a blind date? That's fine. Which family's daughter is the other one?" Guo Kai wasn't embarrassed at all. He thought it was arranged by his mother, so he figured that since it was arranged, he might as well go and attend, after all, he had to give his mother face.
"?" Uncle Chen was stunned for a moment, looking at Guo Kai. "Shengzhi, do you remember what you said when you came back last night?"
"What?" Yesterday, a bunch of big shots forced me to drink so much that I was completely out of my mind. I had a hangover all night before waking up. It's only thanks to the fact that alcohol these days is all grain-based, and Guo Kai is indeed very young, that I was able to wake up completely fine. But what about my memories? Hehe, I've blacked out.
Therefore, when faced with Uncle Chen's question, Guo Kai was completely confused. What did he do when he came back last night? No, I can't remember anything.
"Did you see that stack of booklets on your desk?" After thinking for a moment, Uncle Chen realized what Guo Kai was going through and immediately asked with a smile.
"I saw it, what's wrong?" Guo Kai was confused. He had only glanced at it briefly and hadn't looked closely, so he hadn't really thought about what it was.
"Those are all invitations. Go and prepare them. You came back last night and were very arrogant, saying that you're going to get married this year. You'll marry someone older than you so they can take care of you, someone close to your age so you can live together, and someone younger than you so you can have fun with them. You even said you've already found your partners," Uncle Chen said with a hint of teasing.
"Huh?" Guo Kai was dumbfounded. How could this be!
"Hurry up and change your clothes. Go to Chang'an Street. There are some private rooms there, and it's relatively quiet. We're going to meet there. Those are the invitations you accepted. Although we didn't reach an agreement, they said we could meet." Uncle Chen stroked his beard and said with a smile. His grandson had reached this point, and there was absolutely no need to worry!
Guo Kai was eventually forced to change his clothes by his grandfather and father, and then forcibly escorted by Jian Yong's guards to the small streets of Chang'an. No blind date? Want to hang out with Zhao Shuang and the others? Dream on!
Jian Yong also felt that Guo Kai was getting old enough to have a son. The reason why so many family heads surrounded Guo Kai and toasted him yesterday was because Jian Yong had betrayed Guo Kai.
To be fair, members of the major clans are indeed very interested in Jian Yong, but Jian Yong's role is similar to that of Sun Qian, both having an effect domestically. For the large clans whose main body is now overseas, it's not a big deal, and if they don't have him, they can accept it.
But Guo Kai is different. Jian Yong can only be said to be useful, but for the main body, it's just so-so now. But Guo Kai represents a broad future!
So when Jian Yong hinted to the heads of the surrounding aristocratic families that his personal computer was about to give birth to a mini-computer, the major families immediately became excited. What else could they say but to poach him? Guo Kai was already a top-tier bachelor, and he had achieved this entirely through his own abilities. To suggest he was getting married now would be to underestimate him.
A group of wealthy and powerful men kept plying Guo Kai with alcohol, making him completely drunk. In the end, he stupidly collected a bunch of blind date invitations, and then came back and foolishly told his family where he got them from.
Now that I've come to my senses, how should I put it? I don't really want to go. What's the point of playing with women? I want to play with geniuses. Hmm, math is so interesting. I don't want to play with women.
"So you were also exiled here?" Xu Yue looked defeated, and seeing Guo Kai who had entered around the same time as him, he pretty much knew what the other was here for.
"You're here for a blind date? What do you mean by being sent here?" Guo Kai said with a defiant expression. "I was thinking of holding on for a few more years."
"That guy Li Wenru doesn't want to get married himself, but he's asking me to. I'm speechless," Xu Yue said helplessly. "I drank a bit too much last night and actually agreed. I don't need a wife at all. Li Wenru takes care of my meals, my housing, and whatever I want. He has to give me what I want. Li Wenru is my..."
Guo Kai quickly grabbed Xu Yue by the neck; this guy really dares to spout any outrageous theories.
"Look how pale you are. I'm just telling the truth. Don't you think I'm right? Isn't Li Wenru doing the same work as my wife?" Xu Yue had completely let loose and didn't care about anything anymore. Anyway, Li You wouldn't skin him alive.
"Well, I'm leaving now. You and Imperial Censor Li can continue your charade. I'm going to see what my future wife looks like." Guo Kai was also shocked when he heard Xu Yue's words. He felt that if he were to become this abstract and absurd when he reached Xu Yue's age, he might as well find someone to marry early.
So the initial thought of just going through the motions was instantly extinguished. I should just find a wife and get married. I don't want things to turn out like this. If things are going to turn out like this, I might as well commit suicide.
When Guo Kai arrived at the private room, the Lou family's daughter had already arrived. She wasn't surprised to see Guo Kai arrive a little late. Her family had already said that it would be best if things went well, but if not, they just wanted to avoid making things worse and left it to chance.
Although that's what they said, the girl chosen by the Lou family was quite good in terms of personality and upbringing. Although her face wasn't extremely beautiful, it was still very pleasing to the eye. Her gentle tone made Guo Kai's initial nervousness dissipate quite a bit when she spoke to him.
As I said before, even though Guo Kai looks like he crawled out of the ground just because he's a designer, when he goes out to relax, he usually just watches dances and plays around with girls. He's quite worldly-wise, but when it comes to finding a wife through blind dates, this is a first for Guo Kai.
After introductions, Guo Kai got to know Lou Wan better. She was from Jiangnan, so it was normal for her to be gentle and mild-mannered. After chatting for a while, Guo Kai felt that this girl was great in every way, but he just lacked that feeling of wanting to make her his wife, so he gave up.
"Zibo, your granddaughter has been eliminated. Quickly arrange for a replacement." Deng Tong said to Lou Gui without turning his head. Lou Gui remained calm. In any case, it would be best if this matter could be accomplished, but if it couldn't, it would just be a matter of showing some influence. However, with Deng Tong taking the lead in organizing, there were far too many people willing to participate.
"Guo Shengzhi likes women with bright eyes, clear voices, fair skin, and full breasts. When he came in earlier, his gaze lingered on Lou Wan's eyes, face, and chest. Xu family, make arrangements for your daughter!" Deng Tong ordered the head of the Xu family. Although they were both marquises, the Deng family was a super marquis, so they had to be given face.
"Xu Yue's tastes seem a bit different. He seems to prefer someone who is strict and somewhat forceful in controlling others. His style is more in line with Yongliang. He's a bit shrewish and likes to discipline. As for the Ma family in Fufeng, do you have any family members who have studied Confucianism since childhood and like to be teachers and educate children?" Deng Tong greeted the older brother of the Ma family standing next to him.
"Yes, but not a young lady, but one of my widowed aunts," Ma Ping quickly replied. "We can meet your requirements."
"Widow, how old are you?" Deng Tong didn't care whether the other person was a widow or not. In this day and age, widows were very common, and many men especially liked widows. Moreover, judging from Xu Yue's appearance, he could tell that Xu Yue didn't care whether the other person was a widow or not, but the age couldn't be too old.
“She’s 24 years old, and since her husband died and she has no children, she has focused her energy on educating the younger generation. She has a strong desire to discipline children,” Ma Ping quickly replied.
"Get her here right away," Deng Tong ordered directly.
Ma Ping immediately called out to the guards beside him, "Because it's the New Year, and their ancestral home isn't far from Chang'an, most of the relatives with close ties live in Chang'an, so make the arrangements!"
Soon after, Guo Kai met the Xu family girl whom Deng Tong had customized for him based on his previous impressions. She was still from the Jiangnan water towns, gentle and graceful, with fair skin and beautiful features. Moreover, compared to the previous Lou Wan, her breasts were larger, and she appeared quite tall.
At this moment, Guo Kai's eyes lit up. Even though he had seen so many beautiful women, this one was among the best. More importantly, this woman perfectly matched Guo Kai's aesthetic. The two sat down and chatted naturally for a while. Then, Guo Kai lost most of his interest in this Xu family girl. Her appearance was perfect, but her soul was not interesting at all. All she could do was play the piano and read books. Her chess skills were terrible, and she couldn't even cook. Oh well.
If we were to categorize Guo Kai, his requirements for women would be very standard. Looks and appearance are only one aspect; an interesting soul is another, and both must be met.
"Yang Zhong, is your granddaughter married yet? If not, come quickly. I've basically figured out all of Guo Shengzhi's requirements, and your granddaughter meets all of them." Deng Tong then arranged for three or four more people to thoroughly determine all of Guo Kai's requirements, and even added a few more to the list. He then had someone notify Yang Zhong, because he had already thought of several girls who perfectly met the criteria.
Soon Yang Zhong arrived with his granddaughter, but she was a little reluctant. Fortunately, Yang Zhong persuaded her a few times, saying that if it could be accomplished, great; if not, it would be a good opportunity for his granddaughter to see the young talents of the world. After all, Guo Kai had made a name for himself and was truly a dragon among men.
"Then, Grandfather, I'll go and meet her." With a hint of curiosity, Yang Ting entered the private room under the guidance of her maid. At this time, Guo Kai was already somewhat bored and wanted to see what kind of tricks his blind date would pull.
After all, starting with Lou Wan, each one has been better than the last. Now, Guo Kai isn't just going on blind dates anymore; he just wants to see if there are any even more impressive women. To be honest, if Yuan Niao had been the first or second one, she could at least have continued talking with Guo Kai. But now Guo Kai is completely hooked, and he just wants to see what kind of tricks this blind date will pull.
Yang Ting, dressed in a purple traditional Chinese jacket and skirt, immediately caught Guo Kai's eye as soon as she entered the room. As the saying goes, Deng Tong now completely understands Guo Kai's psychology. Even though he knows that Guo Kai is already infatuated, it doesn't matter. He can produce beauties beyond Guo Kai's imagination.
"Greetings, Chess Master Guo." Yang Ting was somewhat reluctant when she came in, but she had completely adjusted her mindset by the time she entered, and even her every smile and gesture was perfectly executed.
"Um, I don't know your name yet." Guo Kai gestured for Yang Ting to sit opposite him. Compared to his previous blind date, Yang Ting's every smile and gesture perfectly matched Guo Kai's aesthetic. Her subtle wifely aura made Guo Kai's eyes light up. She wasn't married, yet she could express such an aura so harmoniously. This girl was suitable for marriage!
This was a thought that came to Guo Kai naturally. After Yang Ting sat down, her communication with Guo Kai was very relaxed. The questions she asked were all ones that Guo Kai could answer easily, which not only allowed him to demonstrate his abilities, but also made him feel comfortable.
Compared to his previous blind dates, Yang Ting gave Guo Kai one thing in common: she was comfortable. Being with her was harmonious, and he didn't have to think. Guo Kai even suspected that even if they didn't talk and just drank tea there, they could easily spend the afternoon together without any awkwardness.
"Want to play chess? I've heard that Chess Saint Guo has only lost to Zhao Qing once in his life. I also consider myself a Go player. Could the Chess Saint give me some pointers?" Yang Ting said with a smile. This private room already had a Go set and a complete set of equipment, but no girl had ever played with Guo Kai before. After all, the title of Chess Saint was not self-proclaimed by Guo Kai, but rather a testament to his real fighting ability.
"Zhao Junqing?" Guo Kai was about to laugh when he heard about playing chess, but when he heard Zhao Shuang, he instantly got excited. Nothing else mattered; it was that Zhao Shuang thing. "Let me tell you, the time I lost to him was because I was young. If it were now, he wouldn't dare to play chess with me. Do you want to try? I'll give you a five-stone handicap." As he spoke, Guo Kai took the initiative to place the chessboard on the table.
Yang Ting was utterly defeated. As I said before, even with a five-stone handicap, a dog-level opponent is not something that non-professional players in later generations can challenge. Yang Ting prided herself on winning more games than losing against others, and even her grandfather might not be able to beat her. But when she met Guo Kai, Yang Ting didn't even know how she lost; she just inexplicably lost.
"Not bad, your chess skills are better than most people's, that's pretty good. If you're interested in playing chess, I'll teach you some standard opening moves later, which will allow you to defeat most chess players in the world." Guo Kai put away the chess pieces, looked at Yang Ting who was somewhat confused about how he lost, but who looked at him with some admiration, and said with a smile, "You seem to really like Go."
"I don't even know how I lost. Is the Chess Saint really that good?" Yang Ting couldn't suppress the admiration in her eyes. Although she knew Guo Kai was very good when she came, she realized after playing against him in person that it was not just a matter of being good. It was that the more you understand chess, the more you can understand the absurdity of your opponent's moves. Is this really the level of a human?
"I don't know. Anyway, I feel that the chess records left by those people in the past are just so-so, and the ones we encounter in this era are just so-so. Looking to the future through the chessboard, I haven't found any opponents. My current chess skills are only about equal to those of people from the distant future." Guo Kai said in a calm tone what others would consider extremely arrogant words, but such arrogant words were the truth.
The dog level has already played all its moves. For Guo Kai, this chessboard is like a book that has already been written. Repeated reading will bring different insights, but repeated reading cannot bring different outcomes. Therefore, from the moment he raised his hand, Guo Kai knew whether he would win or lose.
"Chess Saint, you are so amazing! Can I play chess with you again in the future?" Yang Ting's words were purely out of admiration, without any ulterior motives, which pleased Guo Kai greatly. He then took the chessboard and went out to find Zhao Shuang.
There was no way around it; Yang Ting had stirred up Guo Kai's competitive spirit. If they hadn't mentioned Zhao Shuang, the matter would have been settled for the day. But once Zhao Shuang was brought up, Guo Kai felt that women were all the same, and if he really wanted something interesting, his own cousin was much more fun. "Damn it, Zhao Shuang, I'm going to beat you today!"
"What's going on?" Guo Kai abandoned the blind date altogether, picked up the chessboard, and ran off, leaving Deng Tong, who considered himself a master of blind dates, stunned!
I feel like I've been scammed. Back to work, in agony.
(End of this chapter)