Chapter 240 - 238: A Couple Are But Birds in the Same Forest

Chapter 240: Chapter 238: A Couple Are But Birds in the Same Forest

"Of course I want the beauty of a 20-year-old," the man said without a second thought.

"Are you sure? Maybe you should think about it again."

"Umm..." Prompted by Zhang Zhe, the man thought for a moment and changed his answer. "In that case, I’d rather have an 18-year-old. That’s even better."

"Eighteen? You’re 35. Aren’t you worried about the huge age gap? The generation gap?"

"It’s fine. Even if there’s a generation gap, just thinking about how young she is makes me willing to give her a chance and let her mature."

"Hahaha, you’ve really thought this through, brother," Zhang Zhe said, surprised by how clear the man’s thinking was.

"Actually, what you just said is the perfect rebuttal to the logic of older single women."

"You just need to extend the idea a little."

"Think about it. If you get with a 20-year-old, not only do you get to experience her beauty at 20, but you’ll also experience her beauty at 30, and in the future, at 40 and 50, right?"

"So, with that in mind, when a woman says she possesses the beauty of a 30-year-old, is that really anything special?"

"You’re right!" The man slammed his hand on the table. "Why didn’t I think of that?"

[Because your brain isn’t as sharp as Brother Zhang’s.]

[It’s normal. Women who PUA men these days have a whole playbook. A normal guy doesn’t stand a chance.]

[It’s because you’re trying to analyze the problem using their logic.]

[This just means you’re late to the party. If you’d come to Brother Zhang sooner, you’d be invincible by now.]

The man on the call was reading the livestream comments as he spoke. After seeing what everyone was saying about him, his confidence took a hit.

"Brother Zhang, am I really that dumb?"

"I feel like I’ve been PUA’d by women."

"No, no, no, don’t be like that, brother." Zhang Zhe chuckled, trying to cheer him up. "These women just learn these scripts online. They’re just meant to fool you in the moment. When you think about it later, you’ll realize more and more that it doesn’t add up."

"Yeah, yeah," the man said repeatedly.

"Before, another woman told me that since she was thirty, she earned more than a twenty-year-old girl, so if I married her, our household income would be higher."

"And that’s why she deserved a bigger bride price."

"At first, I thought that sounded reasonable. But then I watched your stream, Brother Zhang, where you said that a woman’s income isn’t altruistic, and it immediately clicked for me."

"If she was really making and saving a lot of money every month, she wouldn’t be so desperate for such a high bride price."

"Someone who can really earn her own money wouldn’t have that kind of attitude."

"The fact that you’ve figured this out means you’re smart enough to start your own channel," Zhang Zhe said, giving the guy a thumbs-up.

In reality, assessing a woman’s income and wealth is incredibly complex. Many men get married and still have no idea where their wives spend all the money.

Some men who can’t be bothered just focus on working their asses off to make money, handing it all over to their wives to manage. In the end, they check the bank account one day and find their family’s net worth is in the negative...

"Brother Zhang, you’re making me blush with all this praise."

"I have one last question."

"I know I’m asking a lot of questions. Sorry, to all the other brothers in the stream, don’t worry, I’ll be done in a second."

"It’s fine, take your time," Zhang Zhe said, seeing the man was feeling pressured by the chat. He decided to back him up. "You’re a paid subscriber. You’re allowed to ask a few more questions."

"Hahaha, thanks, Brother Zhang. Actually, I just wanted to ask... my mom used to tell me that it’s not a bad thing to find a slightly older woman. At least they’re sensible."

"Unlike young women who throw tantrums over nothing, not only are they not dramatic, but they also know how to care for a person."

"What my mom said... I think that really is a good thing about older women, right? You have to constantly coddle those younger girls."

[You’re talking about a nurturing older woman, not an older leftover woman.]

[Bullshit! What older leftover woman knows how to care for anyone? Every single one of them is selfish as hell.]

[Did your mom think if you found an older woman, you’d get a new mom for yourself? You’ll still end up with a queen you have to worship.]

[Stop dreaming, bro. I’ve been on blind dates with over a hundred of them and haven’t met a single one who knows how to care for a man. They only care about themselves.]

"Brother, are you sure you’re talking about the women you meet on blind dates?" Zhang Zhe scratched his head, looking puzzled.

"Because it sounds to me like you’re talking about the fantasy mature woman from your adolescent dreams. The kind who’d hold you and say, ’It’s okay, one minute is already really impressive.’"

"And think about this, brother."

"Let’s say you have an 18-year-old girlfriend now..."

"Is that even something I’m allowed to imagine?" the man said, feigning shock. "Isn’t that going too far?"

"It’s fine. Just pretend you met a girl playing King of Glory and started dating her in real life."

"She’s with you now. She gets jealous from time to time, and sometimes she gets angry and gives you a hard time. But if you just coax her a little, she’ll grab your hand and refuse to let go."

"Would you find her dramatic? Or charming?"

"That’s definitely charming!" the man replied instantly. "If she’s willing to be with me despite my age, a little tantrum is no big deal. I should be the one to indulge her anyway."

"Alright, now let’s switch."

"What if a 35-year-old woman is engaged to you, and if you don’t reach out to her, she won’t say a single word to you all day. She never bothers you."

"When you try to chat with her, she just gives you cold, emotionless replies. Do you think that’s interesting?"

"Not interesting. That’s really not interesting at all," the man said after a moment’s thought. "Having a wife like that is no different from being single, is it?"

"But in reality, for many of these older single women, their so-called ’sensibleness’ at best means you get the kind of life I just described."

"As long as you meet their material needs, they might not be dramatic. I just don’t know if that’s what you really want."

[It’s not even that good. You’d be lucky if they don’t give you the silent treatment.]

[To put it bluntly, they don’t demand emotional value, but they don’t provide any either.]

[Honestly, it’s normal for young girls to be a little dramatic. Guys who can’t handle it will learn to be humble after going on a few blind dates when they’re older.]

[This is why men are always nostalgic about their Bai Yueguang from their youth. Because she was genuinely wonderful.]

Zhang Zhe finally summarized, "Regarding what your mother said, it really depends on what you’re looking for in a marriage."

"If you want a calm, non-dramatic partner, you can definitely find someone like that among the older single women. But you can’t ask for much else."

"In short, it’s just two people rationally getting together to live their lives."

"A couple is like two birds in the same forest; when disaster strikes, they fly their separate ways."

"Oh, okay..." The man’s tone suggested he didn’t fully understand, but he was too embarrassed to ask more questions, as the livestream comments were already complaining about how much time he was taking up.

"Brother Zhang, I’ll stop my questions here for now."

"I’ll come find you next time I run into problems on a blind date."

"Sure. Next time, just message me directly."

Zhang Zhe had a pretty good impression of the man. He was a perennial loser in the dating market; next time he called, he might bring even more interesting material.

After they followed each other, he moved on to the next caller in the queue.

The person who joined the call this time was another man.

"Hello, Brother Zhang."

"I also paid for a consultation. You can check it."

"Oh, brother, you’re too kind." Brother Zhang waved his hand dismissively. "No need for that next time."

Beside him, Xia Yi, with the keen awareness of a proprietress, confirmed the payment at lightning speed.

Then, off-camera, she nodded at Zhang Zhe.

’That’s right, the money’s come through.’

’Another paid subscriber.’

After getting the confirmation from Xia Yi, Zhang Zhe immediately threw himself wholeheartedly into the consultation.

"Brother, are you looking for advice on a specific issue like the last guy?"

"Or would you like a detailed analysis of your position in the dating market?"