BLIND DATE [LISRENE]

Blind Date

Aunt Ra Mi-ran from downstairs, introduced Bae Irene to someone, again. This made her realize the world really has changed. Then again, she remembered that a few years back, when she first came out, her mother only symbolically cried a tear or two. And then what did she do afterwards? Her mother started setting her up with all kinds of lesbians like crazy!

The sports coach she was introduced to last time still left a psychological shadow in Irene's heart. She was a big woman over 180 cm, with bulging muscles up and down her arms. When she stood up, even two Bae Irene stacked together wouldn't reach her height!

She was worried.

Could she refuse?

Thinking again, she was an internet celebrity, definitely not ugly, so how come she was resorting to blind dates?!

Irene seriously needed to reflect on her life!

When her mother, Lee Il-hwa returned home from shopping, she saw her daughter dead on the sofa and said, "Why are you still at home?!"

Irene numbly replied, "Yes, I'm still at home."

Mrs. Bae threw down her basket and rolled up her sleeves to beat that daughter of hers. "Then what are you still dilly-dallying for?! Hurry up and get ready, you don't want to make the other girl wait."

"Mom, to be entirely honest, can I just not go? This is already the seventh one. If you really want me to meet the right one, why not wait a bit?" Irene said with a bitter face.

"Don't you go make excuses with me! If you have the ability, go find one yourself. If not, then absolutely must go on this blind date. Not to mention, Aunt Ra Mi-ran set you up out of the kindness from her heart, so how can this one be the same as last time? This one got her doctorates from University of Cambridge, when she returned to Korea, she immediately got a job as a professor at Seoul National University and I heard from Aunt Ra Miran she's part of some famous research so she is both rich and beautiful. Now, look at yourself, how can you compare?!" Mrs. Bae was sincerely distressed because of this daughter of hers.

Irene pouted. "What's wrong with me? As a streamer I am also very rich! I have earned enough to buy an apartment and two cars..."

"You actually still the face to admit it?!" her mother glared at her. "You don't work hard, all you do is play on your computer everyday!"

Irene wanted to say more, but was pushed into her room by her mother, "Hurry up and dress up! Wear something that is nice enough to be seen by other people."

As she changed her clothes, Irene grumbled about her mother with a belly full of hate. Her mother was just jealous that Aunt Ra Mi-ran had a grandson to hug while her mother didn't, but how can she compare? Irene wasn't a son, therefore even she did find a woman, how can she have a baby?

Irene gazed up silently towards the heavens.

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Because both cars were sent in for warranty, Irene took a taxi to the agreed destination, when she arrived she hesitated, but she realized if she didn't go in, she wouldn't be able to return home, so she begrudgingly opened the door. As soon as she entered the restaurant, Irene knew that this place was not decided by her mother or Aunt Ra Mi-ran because neither had this taste. After all, her fist blind date was at a spicy hot soup restaurant, something scarring that she will remember for the rest of her life.

The waiter greeted her with a smile, "Hello, how many in your party?"

Irene glanced inside. "I'm looking for someone."