Rebirth of a Farmer's Dad

In the days that followed, Luo Feng and his team focused on preparing for the matchmaking event. As for those few hooligans, Luo Feng made a call to the police station and left them alone.

After a week of sorting, Luo Feng finally selected 36 couples from those who had registered.

The number of people is a bit small, but in this small county, there's nothing that can be done about it.

A few days ago, I heard from Wang Dana that the venue and everything else had been set up.

After personally confirming it, Luo Feng felt that the matchmaking event could begin.

More than a week has passed in the blink of an eye, and it's almost time for the matchmaking event I've scheduled.

Just one day before the August 1st Army Day, Luo Feng's matchmaking event finally began.

Thanks to the newspaper advertisements these past few days, the matchmaking event attracted a lot of people. People from all around, especially those with nothing else to do, came to join in the fun.

To maximize the event's impact, Luo Feng also prepared outfits for all participants.

These items were made by tailors from the county at a high price, and with the cost of setting up the venue and providing for several wedding banquets later on, Luo Feng really went all out this time.

The girls were all dressed in dresses, though each girl wore a different color, but most of them wore bright colors.

The men were dressed in uniform black suits, and if they wore sunglasses, they looked almost exactly like gangsters in a movie.

Wearing a suit naturally requires leather shoes, but leather shoes aren't cheap these days. However, to improve the reputation of the matchmaking event, Luo Feng gritted his teeth and bought a batch of men's leather shoes.

Luo Feng originally planned to rent these clothes, but the shop owner was shrewd and never mentioned renting them. He told him to either buy them or find them elsewhere.

After contacting several companies, Luo Feng received the same answer each time. With no other option, Luo Feng had to resort to financial sacrifice.

After a rough calculation, it seems that Luo Feng's two months of summer vacation work were essentially wasted.

Standing on the platform set up in front of him, looking at the dozens of men and women in their finest attire below, Luo Feng felt a mix of emotions.

"I've invested over 20,000 yuan this time, I hope I don't end up losing it all," Luo Feng worried to himself.

But Luo Feng couldn't show it at this moment, because he was not only the organizer but also the host of the event.

This task should have been done by Zhugan and the others, but Luo Feng has gone all out this time; he won't feel at ease without personally overseeing it. He'll find another opportunity for Zhugan and the others to practice later.

"Hello everyone, ladies and gentlemen attending this matchmaking event. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend. We hope you can find your ideal partner here." Without a microphone, Luo Feng could only stand on the stage with a megaphone to deliver his opening remarks.

"This event can be described as a major event for our county. I would like to express my special thanks to the county leaders for their strong support. Now, I would like to introduce the county leaders who have come to support us." After saying this, Luo Feng began to introduce the county leaders sitting on the stage.

Originally, Luo Feng only planned to invite the county magistrate alone, just to have him make an appearance.

However, this matter caused quite a stir in the county, and other leaders, upon learning of it, also expressed their intention to come and show their support.

There was no other way; he couldn't refuse his superiors' request. Zhuo Feng had to temporarily change his plans and have Wang Dana arrange positions for them.

Similarly, they should be given a chance to speak on stage, because they are not just there to join in the fun.

Next, the county head, senior county officials, and several deputy county heads went on stage and said a few brief words of blessing.

This was something Luo Feng specifically instructed, since this was a matchmaking event, not a press conference. If the leaders' speeches took up too much time, the villagers would definitely get impatient.

After the leaders finished speaking, Luo Feng gestured to the audience. Suddenly, bamboo poles and stones appeared out of nowhere, and a man carrying a large roll of firecrackers started setting them off.

Amidst the crackling of firecrackers, Luo Feng's matchmaking event officially began.

The worst thing about matchmaking events is an awkward silence. Luo Feng's arrangement was precisely to liven up the atmosphere. This is a common tactic in later generations, so it's not surprising.

Next, Luo Feng prepared a variety of games for the participants of the matchmaking event, which immediately raised the atmosphere of the event to a new level.

Luo Feng wouldn't do what typical matchmakers do, simply leaving two strangers to fend for themselves. He believed that doing so would only create awkwardness for both parties and serve no other purpose.

In fact, this is a tactic that Luo Feng learned from the matchmaking events of later generations.

A matchmaking event, simply put, is a large-scale social event for men and women. Besides facilitating relationships between singles, it also aims to promote communication and increase brand awareness.

Asking two complete strangers to communicate can be quite challenging. This is the main reason why interactive games are included in matchmaking events.

Simply put, it's about cultivating rapport between two people through interactive games, helping them find common ground, and deepening their communication. Finally, if they're meant to be, they'll become a couple; otherwise, they'll say goodbye.

Today, Luo Feng planned to apply the methods from later generations directly, launching a series of tacit and interactive games that amused everyone.

At the same time, Luo Feng gave Wang Dana a wink, signaling Wang Dana and the others to bring out the snacks, fruits, candies, drinks, and the like that they had prepared beforehand.

Luo Feng deliberately prepared extra of these items. As a result, not only did the participants in the matchmaking event receive a share, but even the villagers who came to watch the excitement also got a considerable amount.

Seeing men, women, and children having so much fun, the county magistrate, H County officials, and several other leaders from the county who came to participate in the event all had smiles on their faces.

This finally calmed down the residents of the county. In addition, several newspaper reporters were present at the scene, so once the story was published, everyone in the surrounding villages would know about it.

In that case, the leaders can rest easy, at least they'll have a reason to appease their superiors.

Looking at the joyful crowd before him, and then at the smiling county leaders on the stage, Luo Feng felt that today's matchmaking event was about to reach its climax.

"Everyone, everyone, please be quiet. I have an important announcement to make," Luo Feng shouted from the stage, hoping the crowd would quiet down.

Soon, everyone quieted down and stared at Luo Feng to see what he had to say.

"To express my blessings to everyone who has come to participate in the matchmaking event, I have decided to give you a big gift." Luo Feng paused after saying this, deliberately keeping everyone in suspense.

"What big gift is it? Why don't you explain it to everyone?"

"Yeah, stop keeping me in suspense, okay?"

"Tell me quickly, tell me quickly! My ears have been perked up for ages, I'm practically a rabbit's!"

He raised his hands and pressed them down, signaling everyone to quiet down. Then Luo Feng addressed the crowd.

"Today's grand gift is divided into three parts." As he spoke, Luo Feng held up three fingers.

"This first major gift is for everyone who participated in the matchmaking event. The clothes you're wearing are a thank-you gift to you."

As soon as Luo Feng finished speaking, someone below shouted excitedly.

“Are you telling the truth? We’ll give you these clothes for free,” a young man below said.

"That's right, this is a gift I prepared for you." Luo Feng said, nodding with a smile.

“That’s great! I’ve seen it, the material is really nice,” a girl in a dress replied excitedly.

"The second big gift is for the villagers who came to support us. Everyone who comes today will have a chance to win a prize." As he spoke, Luo Feng gestured. Zhu Gan and the others each grabbed a prize box and ran into the crowd.

"These boxes contain many small bags, and the bags contain some small gifts that I prepared for the villagers. Let's have some good luck today," Luo Feng said, as he took out a raffle box from the side and went to the leaders present.

Of course, we can't forget about them now, because if they make things difficult for us later, that would be a real problem.