Learning to play games, a 40-year-old woman achieves a remarkable turnaround.

At this moment, Baoguo felt that those clumsy words, which had been hidden in his heart for a long time, seemed to have finally found an outlet.

He put down his coffee cup and unconsciously clasped his hands together, as if gathering his courage.

Then, he raised his head, his gaze no longer darting away, but looking directly into Lin Qing's eyes with an unprecedented firmness and sincerity.

"Lin Qing," he called her by her name formally for the first time, his voice not loud, but unusually clear and steady, "I really enjoyed chatting with you today. I'm not good with words, I'm not good at talking, and I don't know any fancy phrases..."

He paused, seemingly considering his words, but his gaze never left Lin Qing.

"I just think...you're really great. You're genuine, kind, you understand what I understand, and...you understand life too."

His ears turned red again, but his tone became even more determined, "I know I'm not young anymore, and I'm a bit introverted... but I want to... I want to ask you, would you be willing... to give me more time in the future? Let's... try... to see how things go?"

There are no fancy words, no romantic preamble, only the most simple evaluation and the most direct request.

But this clumsy sincerity is like a warm current, touching people's hearts directly.

Lin Qing listened quietly, her smile gradually settling into a deeper, gentler radiance.

She looked at Yuan Baoguo's nervous yet expectant eyes, at his cheeks slightly flushed from his honesty, and at his hands on the table, his knuckles white from the effort he was putting into them.

She didn't answer immediately, but instead picked up her coffee cup, took a small sip, as if savoring the moment of tranquility and the weight of the person's words.

Soft background music played in the coffee shop, making time seem to stretch out.

A few seconds later, she put down her cup, looked up, and met Yuan Baoguo's gaze.

A gentle yet resolute smile slowly curved her lips, her clear eyes reflecting the sunset outside the window and his anxious figure.

“Okay, Brother Yuan.” Her voice was like a feather brushing against my heart, warm and with a hint of barely perceptible shyness. “I also feel… very comfortable and at ease with you. Let’s… give it a try.”

With a "boom," it was as if fireworks exploded in Yuan Baoguo's mind!

Overwhelmed with joy and incredible excitement, he almost forgot to breathe.

All he knew was that the woman's gentle smile was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen.

He grinned, revealing an almost silly yet incredibly bright smile, and nodded emphatically: "Yes! Okay!"

[Alarm cleared! Alarm cleared!] Little 9's consciousness flashed wildly through Yuan Bao's mind, filled with unprecedented excitement. [Core objective achieved! 'Wish Fulfillment' card final node confirmed! Energy field perfectly closed loop! Final matching rate: 99.9%! Repeatability: 99.9%!]

Yuan Bao stood on the balcony of his large apartment, looking into the distance at the couple inside the coffee shop's floor-to-ceiling windows who had finally broken through the barrier and were smiling at each other.

The elder brother's honest and radiant smile, and Lin Qing's gentle and resolute expression, were as beautiful as a dream in the golden glow of the setting sun.

She let out a long, satisfied sigh, feeling as if the heavy weight that had been hanging over her heart for so long for her elder brother had finally been lifted off her feet.

She lowered her head and gently stroked the fluffy head of the little 9 in her arms, her mind filled with emotion:

[Little 9, thank you. And thank you... for the card.]

Little 9 rubbed against her palm, making a similarly satisfied purring sound in its mind: [My lady, the thread of fate has been perfectly connected.]

Yuan Bao knew that the long-awaited but beautiful prelude to his elder brother Yuan Baoguo's happiness had finally begun in earnest and steady fashion at this moment.

And that gentle and down-to-earth woman named Lin Qing, with the warmth of the setting sun, is gradually entering her elder brother's life and their warm home.

When Yuan Baoguo returned home, bathed in the warmth of the setting sun and beaming with an undisguised smile, the living room was eerily quiet.

Yuan Ma sat upright on the sofa, holding a remote control in her hand, but her eyes were fixed on the door.

Yuan Bao was holding Xiao 9, seemingly flipping through a magazine, but Xiao 9's round, black eyes had already clearly scanned Yuan Baoguo's beaming face when he entered the door.

[Target's (Yuan Baoguo) emotional peak: extreme pleasure! Facial muscle activity: MAX! Dating result feedback: no analysis needed, success visible to the naked eye!] Xiao 9's consciousness carried a sense of relief from "completing the task".

"Brother, you're back? How was your coffee?" Yuan Bao put down his magazine and asked with a smile, his tone as natural as if he were asking, "Have you had dinner yet?"

Yuan Baoguo's smile deepened, and he scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "Yeah, it's good. We had a... good chat." He paused, and added in a low but clear voice, "Lin Qing... she agreed, so we... will give it a try."

"Ouch!!" The remote control in Yuan's hand fell to the carpet with a "thud." She stood up abruptly, rushed to her son, her eyes wide open, her voice rising with excitement, "He agreed?! He really agreed?! Baoguo! My good son! You've finally come to your senses!" She patted Yuan Baoguo's arm excitedly, her eyes even a little red.

Yuan Bao was completely relieved and smiled brightly: "That's great, brother! Congratulations!" The little 9 in her arms also meowed in response, as if to offer its congratulations.

Yuan Baoguo felt even more embarrassed by his mother and sister's reactions, but the joy and sense of peace he felt were incredibly real. Looking at his mother's excited expression, a warm and bittersweet feeling welled up inside him.

He knew that his mother had been waiting for this day for far too long.

"Mom, don't get too excited, be careful of your back." Yuan Baoguo helped his mother sit down.

"Don't be excited, don't be excited! I'm just happy! Happy!" Yuan's mother wiped her eyes, her face showing a comfort and joy she hadn't felt in years. "I like Lin Qing the moment I saw her! She's honest, steady, and a good match for our family! This is great, this is wonderful!" She held Yuan Baoguo's hand, chattering on about the details of the date. Although Yuan Baoguo spoke simply, his satisfaction and earnestness made Yuan's mother and Yuan Bao overjoyed.

Little 9: [Comrade Yuan's mother's emotional fluctuations: Extremely excited! Overflowing with joy! Her approval rating of Dr. Lin Qing: Off the charts! Family harmony index: Significantly improved!]

In the days that followed, the Yuan family seemed to be injected with new vitality.

The relationship between Yuan Baoguo and Lin Qing is like a gentle yet resilient thread, naturally connecting two originally independent individuals and two families.

Lin Qing was no longer just Dr. Lin of "Kangning"; she became a regular visitor to the Yuan family.

They come over for dinner on weekends, and Yuan's mother always tells Xiao Xiaobai to cook a table full of her favorite dishes.

Lin Qing would also bring some seasonal fruits or homemade health-preserving pastries.

She and Xiaozhi also got along well. Xiaozhi would pester her with interesting questions about acupoints, and Lin Qing would always answer them patiently.

Yuan Baoguo's transformation is visible to the naked eye.

He remained calm and reserved, but his brows were relaxed, and he talked more than before, especially when talking about Lin Qing.

He would tell Yuan Bao about the interesting things Lin Qing encountered at the physiotherapy center, about the traditional Chinese medicine exhibition they went to together, and about how Lin Qing praised the herbal tea he brewed... His clumsy desire to share was filled with deep appreciation.

Yuan Bao and Lin Qing also became friends. They would have afternoon tea together at "Time in Time," chatting about health, coffee, and other topics of conversation among women.

Yuan Bao discovered that Lin Qing was not only professional, but also thoughtful, understanding, and had a peaceful and positive attitude towards life. She completely understood why her older brother was attracted to her.

Little 9, on the other hand, led an even "busier" life:

[Daily Task Update: Monitor the integration of the new family member (Lin Qing). Current data: Steadily increasing. Interaction frequency with Yuan's mother: High (main topics: health, cooking, embarrassing childhood stories of Yuan Baoguo). Interaction quality with the target (Yuan Baoguo): Good, a positive feedback loop is being established.]

[Bonus Task: Evaluate the long-term effects of the 'Wish Fulfillment' card. Conclusion: The energy field has perfectly integrated into the real-world causal chain, continuously generating positive ripple effects.]

On a typical weekend evening, Lin Qing came to the Yuan family's house for dinner as usual.

After dinner, everyone sat in the living room chatting.

Holding Xiao 9, Yuan's mother looked at Yuan Baoguo and Lin Qing sitting on the sofa, one focused on peeling an apple, the other naturally taking the apple and cutting it into small pieces to share. Then she looked at Xiao Zhi next to her, who was looking at a picture book with Yuan Bao. The smile on her face was so satisfied that she seemed to have the whole world.

"This is wonderful, wonderful..." Yuan Ma couldn't help but exclaim, "This is what life should be like, this is what it should be like to have a fulfilling and complete life!"

Yuan Bao nodded in deep agreement. She watched as her older brother handed the sliced ​​apple to Lin Qing, and the two exchanged a knowing smile. She watched as Lin Qing accepted the apple, and the tenderness and peace in her eyes.

She knew that her older brother had found someone with whom he could have a long and supportive relationship.

That precious "wish fulfillment" card not only brought the eldest brother to his marriage, but also steadily brought this gentle, kind woman, whose aura perfectly matched their family, into their lives, making her an indispensable part of the family.

Little 9 rolled over comfortably in Yuan Ma's arms, its bright black eyes scanning everyone in the living room, their minds flowing with a calm and contented stream of data:

[Family structure stability: Reached a new peak. Member happiness index: Balanced and at a high level. The 'completeness' parameter is continuously being validated...]

Finally, its gaze fell upon Yuan Bao, who stood quietly by the window, conveying a message only she could understand: "My lady, your initial wish is being steadily fulfilled through the warmth and ordinariness of each day."

Yuan Bao sensed Xiao 9's thoughts, and a gentle smile curved her lips. She looked out the window, where the city lights lit up one after another, like stars scattered across the earth.

Inside, the family sits leisurely, the lights warm and inviting.

The elder brother's steady voice, Lin Qing's gentle response, Yuan Ma's satisfied sigh, and Xiao Zhi's occasional childlike utterances... all these intertwine to form the most beautiful symphony of life.

She recalled the strong wish she had when she activated the "Wish Come True" card: to find the right person for her older brother in the most natural and harmonious way.

Now it seems that this wish has not only come true, but has also brought a fulfillment far beyond expectations.

Lin Qing's arrival was like a perfect puzzle piece, filling a gap that had always been subtly missing in the family, making the whole picture more complete and warmer.