Matchmaking Through Martial Arts

Matchmaking Through Martial Arts

As the saying went, "Show off and you'll get struck by lightning; act cool and you'll crash and burn." It suited Liu Jinyuan perfectly. He strode over with a dashing air, and people parted to make way for him, thinking he must be some peerless master.

But the moment Liu Jinyuan tried to climb onto the platform, the truth came out. He was even worse than that foul-smelling man. He stepped forward and found nothing beneath his foot; he failed to get up and nearly fell, drawing laughter from the crowd.

Fortunately, Liu Jinyuan's feelings for Lin Yueru were sincere, and he wasn't afraid of making a fool of himself. Amid the crowd's laughter, he struggled his way up, brushed the dust off his clothes, then walked politely over to Lin Yueru and said, "Hello, Cousin."

Lin Yueru didn't understand what her cousin was thinking—or perhaps she simply didn't want to understand. Watching him make such a spectacle of himself, she asked quietly, "What are you doing?"

Hearing her say that, Liu Jinyuan knew his feelings had gone unappreciated. He could only clasp his hands awkwardly and, trying to look serious, said, "I've come to challenge you. Forgive my discourtesy."

In his nervousness, Liu Jinyuan even clasped his hands the wrong way. Anyone who didn't know him might have thought he was issuing a challenge. Fortunately, Lin Yueru knew him well. Under her gaze, he hurriedly corrected his posture, but he still refused to leave. He clearly wanted to fight, and still held on to a glimmer of hope that Lin Yueru might be moved by his sincerity.

Lin Yueru seemed not to understand her cousin's feelings—or perhaps she simply didn't want to. Seeing that Liu Jinyuan was still holding his ground, she said helplessly, "Cousin,