Jinling, outside the Immortal Sword Inn.
An elderly woman grabbed her aging, single son and repeatedly exhorted him:
"Baoguo! The blind date I set up for you is waiting at table 9 inside the inn. This girl was introduced by your Aunt Liu!"
"You're not getting any younger; you can't afford to miss this opportunity anymore..."
"..."
The elderly woman spoke earnestly, but her son, Ma Baoguo, remained self-conscious, repeatedly shaking his head.
"No, Mom! I'm not going. You know I have bad breath!"
"I've gone on hundreds, if not thousands, of blind dates by now. Every time the women catch a whiff of my bad breath, things never progress further."
"I've given up. Spending the rest of my life alone is fine."
"....."
Ma Baoguo sighed deeply. Of course, he longed for a wife, children, and a warm home.
But due to his persistent bad breath, which he could never cure, no woman ever found him attractive.
Even though he spent a significant amount of time and money trying various treatments, the results were never satisfactory.
Seeing her discouraged son, the elderly woman looked heartbroken and could only comfort him gently.
"Son, don't you really like that singer called [L]?"
"I heard his company developed a pill specifically for treating bad breath, called [Aroma Body Pills], which claims to completely cure it."
"I asked someone to get you one. Try it and see if it works."
"...."
With a 'desperate times call for desperate measures' mindset, the elderly woman pulled out a golden pill and stuffed it into Ma Baoguo's hand.
Huh... this?
My idol [L] started a company?!
I spent the whole day playing the Death Note vs. Naruto mini-game and didn't even notice this news online…
Ma Baoguo was slightly surprised but took the pill from his mother with a skeptical attitude, popped it into his mouth, and chewed it immediately.
But he didn't have much hope...
After all, bad breath had plagued him for many years.
Ma Baoguo didn't believe a single golden pill could cure the problem that had tormented him for so long.
However, fate always seems to bring unexpected turns.
As soon as Ma Baoguo placed the pill in his mouth, he felt a warm sensation spreading through his oral cavity.
Gradually, the foul smell in his mouth began to fade away, replaced by a subtle, pleasant fragrance...
"Ha~~~"
"Σ(⊙▽⊙"a Mom, smell this! This... this is?!"
Realizing something had changed, Ma Baoguo exhaled repeatedly in shock and suddenly noticed that his long-standing bad breath seemed to have vanished into thin air...
"No more smell! My son, your breath doesn't stink! This is amazing! Your bad breath is finally cured!"
"That means you can finally get married! Our ancestors must be blessing us!"
"When we get home, I'll set up an ancestral tablet for [L]. He is the savior of the Ma family and must receive our family's eternal offerings!"
"..."
The elderly woman looked delighted, eagerly inhaling the fresh scent of Ma Baoguo's breath, relishing its fragrance.
She couldn't hold back her tears, embracing her son as she cried tears of joy.
No one knew how much ridicule and scorn they had endured over the years in their attempts to cure his bad breath, yet all their efforts had been in vain.
And now, all because of this tiny pill...
The Ma family lineage would now continue for generations—truly a blessing from the heavens!!!!
"Alright, son! Go to your blind date now! The girl is waiting at table 9; don't keep her waiting."
"This time, show off your personal charm and make her surrender beneath your hips in one fell swoop!!!"
"Mom is waiting to hold a grandson~~~ Hurry up, go, go~~"
"I'll head home now to replace our ancestral tablet with [L]'s virtual avatar."
"...."
In her excitement, the elderly woman suddenly remembered the blind date and quickly pushed her son forward.
"Mom! Don't worry! Your son will bring home a wife tonight."
Ma Baoguo patted his chest confidently; his face filled with pride.
Now that his bad breath was cured, he suddenly felt capable again and became confident in his appearance.
With an air of self-importance, he marched into the inn, strode proudly down the hall, and pushed open the door to Room 9...
Initially, Ma Baoguo didn't have high expectations for his mother's matchmaking skills.
But to his utter surprise...
Inside the room sat two stunningly beautiful young women.
The girl on the left was petite, with a delicate figure, wearing a JK-style school uniform in an anime-inspired cosplay outfit, looking extremely cute.
The girl on the right wore a pure white dress, her skin as smooth as jade, exuding an innocent and flawless aura, instantly transporting Ma Baoguo back to memories of his most beautiful first love.
Hiss~~~
Oh my god!!! (((;???;)))
Mom's matchmaking skills have reached an entirely new level this time!!!!
Ma Baoguo's eyes widened, his breathing quickened, and his heart leaped with excitement.
As a nearly 40-year-old single man...
He never expected his blind date to be with such top-tier women—let alone two of them at once.
If he could win over both of these exceptional women, he'd be willing to lose ten years of his life...
Seeing the two girls looking at him in surprise, Ma Baoguo felt he should take the initiative and showcase his strengths to leave a lasting impression on them.
So, he cupped his hands in greeting and solemnly declared:
"Ladies, I am Ma Baoguo, the high-quality man you are supposed to meet today."
"I am a martial artist, the founder of the Hunyuan Tai Chi Association, and the current master of Hunyuan Xingyi Tai Chi."
"No more unnecessary words! Please allow me to demonstrate my signature move—Lightning Five Consecutive Whips!"
"....."
In Ma Baoguo's outdated beliefs, women admired strength; they were always drawn to men stronger than themselves.
So, as long as he showcased enough power and made the girls feel a sense of security from him, he was sure to win their hearts.
With this thought, Ma Baoguo took a deep breath, focused his mind, and entered a trance-like state, as if separating himself from the world around him. In this moment, it was just him, his Tai Chi, and the soon-to-be-executed 'Lightning Five Consecutive Whips.'
Suddenly, he moved.
His movements were so fast, like lightning splitting the night sky...
First whip—he lunged forward at a speed too fast to react to, then abruptly changed direction, slipping across the floor like an eel. The movement, however, appeared clumsy and comical.
Second whip—he leaped into the air, spun in a circle, then suddenly plummeted, smashing his fists heavily onto the ground.
Crack!
The pain made Ma Baoguo grimace, but to maintain his image in front of the girls, he forced himself to remain composed.
Immediately, he executed the third whip—leaping backward with his arms spread wide, resembling a great roc spreading its wings.
However, he lost his balance and nearly stumbled to the floor.
Fortunately, he barely managed to regain his footing and used the momentum to unleash the fourth whip.
He suddenly bent forward, placing his hands on the ground while his legs flailed wildly in the air, looking like a clown performing a ridiculous dance.
Completely unaware of how ridiculous he looked, Ma Baoguo quickly struck a 'cool' finishing pose and executed the final whip.
This time, he seemed to use every ounce of his strength, shouting loudly—only to throw a weak, feeble punch...
Pfft—
"Uncle, you're so funny! (〃'▽'〃)~~"
Just as Ma Baoguo was feeling proud of his performance, the petite girl suddenly burst out laughing.
What? (O_o)?!
My 'Lightning Five Consecutive Whips' was so powerful, yet this girl called it funny?!
Ma Baoguo was just about to argue when the girl spoke again:
"Uncle, you must be in the wrong room. We're just tourists in Jinling, not here for a blind date."
Nani (òωó?)?!
This… this… this…
Impossible, absolutely impossible!!!!!!
Ma Baoguo, in utter disbelief, took a few quick steps back to check the room number—[9].
I didn't go to the wrong room?!
Just as Ma Baoguo stood there, utterly confused...
The two girls walked out hand in hand. The petite girl glanced at the room number, then casually flipped the [9] upside down into a [6] before pointing to a room at the end of the hallway.
"Oh, so it was just flipped the wrong way..."
"Uncle, Room 9 is over there!"
Ah... this?!
Watching the two girls walk away gracefully, Ma Baoguo felt as if his heart was shattering, his face filled with unspeakable sorrow.
His knees gave out, and he collapsed onto the hallway floor, looking up at the ceiling as he let out a sorrowful wail.
"No~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"
At this moment, a familiar background song seemed to play in Ma Baoguo's mind.
[Snowflakes flutter~~~ The north wind howls~~~~]
[The world is vast and desolate~~~]
...
Outside the Immortal Sword Inn.
"Susu, are we really leaving so soon?"
"Didn't you say you wanted to travel to clear your mind?"
"We've only just arrived in Jinling. Why are we heading back already? How about we explore a little more?"
"....."
Chen Kexin was utterly confused, full of question marks in her mind.
She had already planned their next sightseeing spot, but unexpectedly, Bai Susu suddenly said she wanted to cut the trip short and return to Magic City early.
"No, sorry. But I'm tired now—I want to go home."
Bai Susu gazed in the direction of Magic City, her eyes lowered.
After watching the recent livestream, she had finally come to terms with her true feelings...
Indeed, she could never let go of her feelings for Lin Xuan.
She had to admit—humans can be such masochistic creatures.
When that boy had once treated her with endless affection...
She hadn't felt much back then, simply accepting his love without any real thought.
But now that he was completely gone, she felt sorrow, nostalgia, and an unwillingness to let go...
After listening to Lin Xuan's livestream, Bai Susu had an epiphany—she didn't want to grow old and look back on her life with regrets...
So, she wanted to give it one last shot—to return to Magic City and find closure for this lingering emotion.
No matter the outcome, she just wanted to tell that boy:
"There was once a sincere love before me, but I did not cherish it. Only when I lost it did I regret it deeply. There is nothing more painful in this world than that."
"If the heavens could give me another chance, I would tell that boy three words: [I love you!]"
"And if I had to put a time limit on this love, I hope it would last ten thousand years..."
And just like that, under Chen Kexin's baffled gaze, the two girls boarded their return flight...