Chapter 741: 672
Wu Xu's suspicions grew as he gazed at the pockmarked face girl, suddenly noticing something strange—the dark brown spots on her face didn't look like they were naturally part of her skin at all.
"Okay! To tell you the truth, even though Zhao Jun is the star of the blind date, his mother's words are the real deal. If you really love him that much, I believe this marriage connection won't be an issue at all," Wu Xu said with a sly smile.
In an instant, the sorrow on the pockmarked face girl's face froze, then she awkwardly took her seat.
The charming beauty rolled her eyes at the pockmarked face girl and whispered, "Lingzhu, since he doesn't agree, let's just forget it, shall we? Are you addicted to acting now?"
Hu Lingzhu didn't respond, smiling at Wu Xu she said, "You've noticed?"
Wu Xu curled his lip: "Miss Lingzhu, how about going to wash those spots off your face first? It does look awkward."
Now the charming beauty was also stunned; she'd been found out. Hu Lingzhu was not pretentious and stood up, saying, "Alright, Mr. Wu, please wait a moment."
As Hu Lingzhu went to the restroom, the charming beauty looked at Wu Xu in surprise, "I really didn't see that coming. You've got quite an eye!"
Wu Xu smiled but didn't explain, just staring blankly at the white aura above the charming beauty's head.
The white aura above her head showed forty-five! What was this? He could see a white aura above everyone's head and knew the number at a glance, it definitely wasn't an illusion, but what did this forty-five represent?
Wu Xu felt he'd mastered an incredible skill, yet he didn't know how to explain it.
"Heh, so this is the Yunxiao Revolving Restaurant, huh? My dear, I hear this place is quite expensive; let's choose somewhere else."
"That won't do, today is a very special day, nowhere else can replace this venue!"
Suddenly, an elderly couple that had just walked into the restaurant caught Wu Xu's attention.
Both seemed to be in their seventies, ancient yet full of vitality, dressed meticulously, they had a commanding presence.
Wu Xu glanced at them and his eyes widened.
Above the heads of the two old people, the old woman had only five white auras, and the old man had three! These were the fewest Wu Xu had seen, but unlike most people, each of the elderly couple had one large red aura above their head, emitting strong joy, attracting each other. No matter how the couple moved, the two red auras were always corresponding.
Suddenly Wu Xu had an epiphany: Could it be that the white aura represents life! If so, then did the red aura, which exudes an air of wealth, signify prosperity, a rich family background, and wouldn't the big red aura full of joy on the old people's heads be the red thread of marriage that appears after getting married?
The more Wu Xu thought about it, the more plausible it seemed, and he couldn't help but stand up and approach the couple who were being seated.
The charming beauty watched Wu Xu's departing figure, pouting her lips, feeling a mix of shyness and annoyance. This Dead Man, she had been talking to him and he was daydreaming, and now he just walked away without a word; did she really have no appeal? Such disrespect to her!
"Hello, uncle and auntie!" Wu Xu greeted with a smile.
The two old people looked at Niu Li perplexed and puzzled.
After a moment of contemplation, Wu Xu asked, "Uncle, is it your wedding celebration today?"
The two old people's eyes widened in surprise, with the old woman exclaiming, "How did you know?"
Wu Xu managed to keep his face expressionless, but inside, he was already laughing his head off. It really was just as he had guessed; this was his lucky break.
"Wu Xu said with a smile, "Sir, at your age, coming here surely means you are a couple who has withstood the tests of time. And earlier, sir, you mentioned that today was special. Watching the two of you, with such joy and smiles on your faces, I took a bold guess. I never expected to hit the nail on the head." Wu Xu offered a plausible and slightly flattering explanation.
"Ha! Can the young man also read faces? You've got a bright future," the old man said, not doubting Wu Xu at all, looking at him admiringly. This kid had keen vision and his flattery was subtle and amusing.
"There you go putting on airs again," the old woman chided her husband with a glance and then turned to Wu Xu, who spoke hearteningly, "What's your name, young man? You're not a local, are you? What do you do in Junshan City?"
Looking at the two venerable elders, Wu Xu thought of his own grandparents, and a sense of respect arose within him. He replied politely, "My name is Wu Xu. I'm an intern coach at the Junshan Stadium, heh heh, and I've recently been assigned as a physical education assistant at Junshan University."
"Oh? Not bad at all, keep it up. Back in the day, I too wanted to make it in the sports team, but alas, things didn't work out," said the old man with a tinge of regret.
Wu Xu looked at the old man in surprise. There was a certain noble air about him. Although he didn't radiate that majestic purple qi, his background definitely wasn't ordinary.
"Hehe, Wu, did you come with your girlfriend?" Not wanting Wu Xu to catch on to anything, the old woman glanced at the pretty girl nearby while subtly changing the subject.
Wu Xu glanced awkwardly at the pretty girl—who was actually glaring at him? Her gaze was sharp as daggers... Sister, have I offended you??
"No, please don't misunderstand. I'm just accompanying a friend for a blind date. It didn't work out, and we're about to leave," Wu Xu quickly explained, preferring not to provoke the lovely beauty.
"What a pity, that girl is exceedingly beautiful and seems to have taken a liking to you as well. Why didn't it work out?" The old woman squinted her eyes and chuckled amiably.
Wu Xu was speechless. Liking? More like loathing, given the way she looked at me as if she wanted to bite off a chunk of my flesh.
"Wu Xu, what's up? Did you run into someone you know?" Suddenly a crisp voice came from the side.
Wu Xu turned his head and his eyes lit up.
It was Hu Lingzhu walking out of the restroom. Hu Lingzhu had washed off the dark marks on her face, revealing a delicate and pretty complexion. Her previously strangely styled hair was now draped loosely over her shoulders, casually tied back, giving her an ethereally beautiful appearance. Compared to the pretty girl, she struck Wu Xu as even more stunning, and he couldn't help thinking: Zhao Jun must have missed out on a swan.
"Ah! Grandpa Cheng, Grandmother Cheng, what are you doing here?" Hu Lingzhu recognized the elderly couple and greeted them with surprise.
"Hehe, is that you, Lingzhu? Don't tell me you're the one Wu was talking about, coming here for a blind date? What, you didn't fancy the young man?" The old woman teased Hu Lingzhu upon seeing her.
"Pssh! Grandmother Cheng, I was pushed into this by my mom. This is the third time this month, and every time she introduces me to some frivolous rich kids, none of them are any good. If you really care, go talk to my mom and stop her from matching me up with all kinds of so-called 'promising young men.'" Hu Lingzhu said this while playfully glaring at Wu Xu, as if to blame him for speaking out of turn.
"Lingzhu, with such high standards, it seems that none of Junshan City's young talents stand a chance," the old woman laughed heartily.
Hu Lingzhu's cheeks flushed even redder, and then she asked with curiosity, "Grandmother Cheng, what are you two doing here as well? Surely you're not looking to indulge in romance too?"
The old woman's face turned a shade of pink, and she glared at her husband, "It's all because of this old man, saying the atmosphere in Junshan City is the best. But once we got here, it's just us, an old man and an old woman, which makes for quite the laughing stock."
"What's there to laugh about? A golden wedding anniversary isn't a small matter. Of course, we had to find the most romantic restaurant. After dinner, I plan to take you dancing. I had to brace myself to make that decision," the old man also felt somewhat embarrassed but was unwilling to admit to any error in his choice, speaking with a firm resolve.
"Golden wedding!" Upon hearing this, Hu Lingzhu's eyes sparkled with admiration as she looked at the old woman, "Grandmother Cheng, I truly envy both of you. A golden wedding anniversary is a symbol of love and now it's indeed rare."