Livestream Matchmaking: My Intel Infinitely Refreshes

After hanging up on Teacher Wang, Zhang Zhe was silent for a moment.

The Lotus Park matchmaking corner. He’d long heard of its legendary reputation. ’Am I, at thirty years old, finally going to take the plunge?’

To be honest, he was actually looking forward to it. Teacher Wang had said she’d prepared a special uniform for him, and that there would be a conspicuous station and two volunteers to help him maintain order.

The only downside was that he couldn’t bring flyers for his marriage agency. Since he was being paid to help Teacher Wang at her event, she would 100% be seen as a mole by her boss if he started handing out flyers for the Mei Man Marriage Agency.

"I’ll deal with the matchmaking corner later."

"System, let’s see what goodies you’ve prepared for your master."

[New Item "Fantasy Pill" has been unlocked]

[Points to redeem: 1]

[Redemption limit: None]

[Fantasy Pill: A magical pill secreted by a seven-colored beetle that feeds on dreams. Five seconds after consumption, the user will see an illusion of the person they currently desire most as a partner. This illusion lasts for 10 seconds and is visible to all present.]

[Note: The partner a person desires changes throughout their life. Therefore, the illusion produced may differ with each use. Host, please use with discretion.]

’This thing can be redeemed for just one point?’

’And it’s reusable?’

Zhang Zhe was instantly excited.

The Body Building Pill and the Wisdom Refining Pill were both cheap, but they were only effective the first time they were taken.

’To think this Fantasy Pill can be used repeatedly, and it’s so cheap...’

Zhang Zhe had a good idea of what the system wanted him to do with this thing—he could use it to determine his standing in a potential partner’s heart.

And in turn, confirm the progress of the matchmaking.

’If you’re on a date with a girl, and the whole time she’s thinking about another man, wouldn’t you just lose it?’

But how to use this thing was the question.

If used poorly, it could make the other person think their life was flashing before their eyes, or that they were having a mental breakdown.

"Whatever, I’ll try it out first."

"See if there are any side effects."

Without a second thought, Zhang Zhe decided to give it a try. With a balance of 200 points, he didn’t feel the sting of spending one at all.

"Five, four, three, two, one..."

Zhang Zhe stared at the white wall in front of him without blinking, afraid he’d miss a single detail.

When the time was up, a graceful figure appeared about a meter away from him. It was none other than Xia Yi, looking just as she had when they first met.

It was a perfect, life-sized replica, with every detail restored.

The resolution was better than 8K; he could count every single eyelash.

’The quality of this illusion is incredible!’

Zhang Zhe wasn’t the least bit surprised that an image of Miss Xia appeared after he took the pill.

He was mainly just testing its effects.

As soon as the figure appeared, he quickly stood up and tried to touch the illusion. The moment his hand made contact, the illusion instantly vanished.

Even when he pulled his hand back, the illusion did not reappear.

"Not bad. It even has a termination mechanism."

"It’s just a little too close. It feels like the person is really standing right in front of you."

Zhang Zhe was already considering how to use this thing at his marriage agency.

For couples on the verge of marriage, this thing was practically a "loyalty detector." You could see their true feelings at a glance.

But Zhang Zhe felt that if couples actually came to use it, he’d have to be sparing. Otherwise, it could very well lead to a tragedy.

This pill was most useful for single people; it could help them directly find their most suitable target.

At the same time, it would make it easier for Zhang Zhe to assess their romantic situations.

He just needed to think carefully about how to administer it.

...

The next morning, Teacher Wang was in a hurry. She drove straight to Zhang Zhe’s home to wait for him.

As soon as he got in the car, she tossed a bag of clothes at him. "Change into this. I spent a long time researching yesterday. This is the most eye-catching, and people will generally respect you."

"What kind of uniform is so amazing?"

Zhang Zhe opened it and saw a white coat and a stethoscope inside. Anyone who didn’t know better would think he was about to start a shift at a clinic.

"Sister Wang, what’s this all about?"

"Are you trying to cosplay?"

"You still don’t get it?" Teacher Wang clicked her tongue from the driver’s seat. "A doctor diagnoses a patient’s illness. We matchmakers diagnose a single person’s marital prospects. It’s not that different."

"Sure, I guess they’re similar, but that doesn’t mean you can just steal their uniform, does it?"

"It’s fine, just wear it. I bought this from a pharmacy, it’s not what real doctors wear. The main thing is for us to stand out."

"Then what are you wearing? It’s not that hospital gown of yours again, is it?" Zhang Zhe asked warily.

He felt like Teacher Wang had worn that hospital gown so much it had developed a patina. If she went out with him like that, people who didn’t know any better would think he was abusing a patient.

"I’m wearing this too." While waiting at a red light, Teacher Wang took off her jacket, revealing another white coat underneath. "Don’t worry, this is all based on my valuable experience."

"Oh, right. Don’t you dare use that stethoscope to take advantage of any of the girls, you hear?"

"You know, you just gave me an idea."

"?"

"Zhang Zhe, what are you thinking?"

"I don’t want the stethoscope. You can keep it and play with it yourself. As for this white coat, I’ll begrudgingly put it on."

Zhang Zhe figured he should trust the wisdom of a senior. Who knew what Teacher Wang had been through?

He quickly changed his clothes.

...

The temperature was pleasant today. It had rained all last night, and it was still overcast, making a white coat over a short-sleeved shirt just right.

After getting out of the car, Zhang Zhe quietly followed behind Sister Wang.

The matchmaking corner was in the southwest area of Lotus Park.

After crossing a small bridge covered in lotus leaves, at a pedestrian intersection, two volunteers in small vests were already waiting.

Both were middle-aged women, or "aunties," and they even had the same hairstyle: a curly, dyed-blond perm that looked like instant noodles. They knew Teacher Wang and greeted her familiarly as she approached.

When they saw Zhang Zhe, they both froze for a second.

"Teacher Wang, is this the other Matchmaker you mentioned?"

"The young man is so handsome."

"Hey, Matchmaker, are you married?" one of the aunties asked directly. "If you’re not, you’ll probably be torn to pieces later."

"Huh? Is it that terrifying?"

"She means you’ll be fought over by a lot of people," the other auntie explained. "So, are you married or not?"

"Getting married soon."

"Aigh!" The two aunties sighed in unison. "What a shame. You know, you look a bit like an influencer I used to like, what was his name... Xiucai."

"I bet all the older ladies here will love your looks."

"Is that so? Hahaha, thanks." Zhang Zhe felt that something was off about what the aunties were saying. It was as if, were he single, he’d be served up for the old aunties themselves.

Compared to the two helping aunties, the setup of the matchmaking corner itself was quite normal. Eight wire-mesh fences were set up on either side of the intersection, covered with profile cards that were all laminated, safe from wind and rain.

One of the aunties explained:

The blue profile cards were for men, and the pink ones were for women.

There used to be white profile cards for people seeking same-sex partners, but then the CDC came and took all of those cards away.

Each profile card was valid for three months. After three months, they would automatically expire and be cleared away by the staff. It used to be six months, but in recent years, more and more people have been registering at the matchmaking corner, so they had to shorten the time.

"Teacher Wang, Teacher Zhang, why don’t you two rest for a bit."

"After a while, when the old-timers see the poster, they’ll start coming over on their own."