Awaken: I See Tags, I Rewrite My Life
Chapter 59: Does Meng Cheng’an Like Someone?

Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Does Meng Cheng’an Like Someone?

Tian Xiang is going on a blind date, she definitely has to discuss it with her family.

She’s still hoping her family can give her some advice.

Hu Honglian doesn’t object; her daughter is of age, has a job—even if it’s just a trial position, she’s confident in her darling child.

Got everything, just missing the marriage.

Hu Honglian: "Mom will find a few matchmakers for you, but this time we’re not meeting anyone from outside Red Fifth Street."

Since her daughter is working over there, she should find someone from there, and live in an apartment later.

Tian Xiang: "No need, there’s a social event at the factory, I’ll look around myself then."

Free love, that’s fine too.

"If you find someone suitable, don’t hurry to promise, first do some reconnaissance."

Tian Xiang nods.

Hu Honglian asks again, when is this social event? What format will it have? Which factory will it be jointly organized with?

Tian Xiang: "It hasn’t been decided yet, this time our union is organizing it, the event budget is only three yuan."

Tian Xiang quickly shares this information with Hu Honglian, who is quite interested as it concerns her daughter’s happiness.

In the following two days, Tian Xiang and a few others proposed several plans.

One included a free climb, but was rejected due to safety concerns.

A library reading club, just buying a few large tea cakes, Chen Yong offering tea tickets, but it was declined because it disrupts the normal library routine, and the venue wasn’t available.

Later, the three tried to negotiate with the social event partners at the Textile Factory but the other side was indifferent, indicating they didn’t want to coordinate.

The social event is held annually, but whether it happens now is irrelevant to them; year-end activities are plenty, organizing them together then is also convenient.

But for the three in the Mechanical Factory, it’s their job, after all.

That day, Tian Xiang went to her paper bag group to supervise the distribution work, while Chen Yong and Tao Huilan handled the Textile Factory coordination, but it didn’t work out, and they argued on the way back.

Tao Huilan said Chen Yong was poor at communicating, relying on her for everything.

Chen Yong said, can you communicate? Your words explode!

All in all, a week passed with the social event faced with various issues, and no plan was finalized.

Finally, Hu Honglian and her daughter suggested putting together a matchmaking gallery in the family compound’s activity square—three yuan to construct some wooden frames, those seeking partners could write their information and stick it up.

People can match based on conditions, then someone can arrange a meeting.

Tian Xiang slapped her thigh, this method is good.

With this matchmaking gallery, it’s a one-off solution, not just today or tomorrow, but anytime in the future.

Moreover, you can find not only partners but also daughters-in-law and sons-in-law, no need for personal oversight; family can help with preliminary screening.

The next day, Tian Xiang submitted this plan.

Li Huai looked at the application form, then at her, after several glances, Tian Xiang couldn’t hold back.

"Director Li, this plan is pretty good! All unmarried young men and women can leave their information in the gallery, if this one doesn’t work, try that one; there’s surely a suitable match."

Beside her, Chen Yong and Tao Huilan were anxiously waiting, thinking the plan sounded nice when proposed earlier by Tian Xiang.

Li Huai: "Hold on, I’ll be back shortly."

Li Huai left with the application, heading to the second floor it seemed.

This Director Li always runs to the second floor for anything, surely being a director means having some opinions.

After waiting a while, Li Huai came down, looked at the three and asked: "Who thought of this plan?"

Tao Huilan pursed her lips, Chen Yong pointed at Tian Xiang.

Tian Xiang smiled and said: "I thought of it, but everyone contributed, it’s considered a collective achievement."

Called a collective achievement, but everyone knows whose credit it really is.

Li Huai gave Tian Xiang an appreciative glance and told the three: "I showed the plan to Chairman Jiang earlier; she thinks it’s good too. She’ll apply to requisition public space from the factory committee.

You should go to the family compound and find a suitable spot, draft the continuing plan and refine it. Let us know if you need help, and we’ll try to accommodate your budget needs."

This clearly indicates full support.

The three sighed in relief.

In the afternoon, they rode to the family compound’s activity square.

The community activity square on Red Fifth Street is adjacent to a park and a cinema, central to several family communities.

The square isn’t big, and has no leisure facilities, but it’s the only public area for residents’ activities. Free movies or events by the community are hosted here.

They selected a spot below a row of large trees.

Shaded by trees, an announcement board could shield from wind and rain without occupying space.

While measuring the site, some elderly ladies approached to inquire; learning it was a matchmaking gallery being set up here, initially, many didn’t understand, but, upon clarification, they thought it was a good idea.

"Mr. Tian, how do we write this matchmaking ad?"

Tian Xiang: "Write whatever you think, just be sincere. For example, require the woman to be over eighteen, or must have a job, all can be written."

Someone asked: "My daughter-in-law can’t be born in the Year of the Monkey or the Year of the Dog, can I write this?"

"Sure, sure, even if you insist on the Year of the Ox, it’s fine."

Upon hearing this, everyone laughed and chattered about wanting this or that.

Seeing everyone getting carried away, Tian Xiang reminded them, "Don’t just state requirements; include your own conditions, because you’re choosing others, and they are choosing you as well."

This is something everyone understood.

"Mr. Tian, when can this gallery be completed?"

Tian Xiang: "Around three to five days." Making some frames is quick.

"Mr. Tian, can you help write for us? My son is shy, and I’m illiterate."

Tian Xiang took out a notebook, "I’ll look when the time comes and get someone to write on your behalf, addressing everyone’s difficulties."

"Wow, young cadre like you really work with enthusiasm, excellent, excellent."

"Mr. Tian, are you looking too?"

Tian Xiang laughed, "If there’s someone suitable, I’ll check too."

In the afternoon at work, Tian Xiang submitted the written plan.

Li Huai allocated a ten-yuan government fund for them; Chen Yong took the money to hire a carpenter.

Setting up a matchmaking gallery in the community square, this matter needs not only execution but also informing the family compounds of major factories.

Tian Xiang sought out Meng Cheng’an, asking him to help write ten notices to be posted at the neighborhood committee and asked those elderly ladies to help promote it.

Meng Cheng’an checked the content of the notices and said, "I’ll give them to you tomorrow."

Writing ten, quite a workload.

Tian Xiang nodded, jokingly told him, "You could also write a small ad for yourself, I’ll give you the best spot."

Meng Cheng’an pursed his lips, "No need."

Tian Xiang: "Why not? Men should marry when grown, women should wed when mature."

Meng Cheng’an lowered his head, staying silent.

Tian Xiang, surprised, "Mr. Meng, don’t tell me you already have someone in mind?"