
Davidzhu
@DavidzhuLife
Jul 9, 2026, 07:42 PM
Relying on Flattery Rather Than Ma Su? A Middle-Aged Man's Pursuit of Love After the Battle of Jieting
Last year, I had a female colleague who was pursuing a man 15 years her senior. The man seemed interested in her, but every time she asked him out or invited him to dinner, he would say he was busy and didn't have any free time. My colleague was determined, so she decided to test the man's intelligence and interest with a historical question.
She asked him, 'If Ma Su hadn't led the battle, who could have defended Jieting?' The man was stumped by the question and used seven 60-second voice messages and a 30-minute video to explain his answer. My colleague listened very seriously and was impressed by the man's knowledge and wisdom.
The man became more and more excited as he spoke, and eventually, he said, 'It's hard to discuss this online, I'll pick you up and we can talk about it in person! Where do you want to eat tonight, my treat!' My colleague was touched by the man's enthusiasm and decided to accept his invitation. Their date was a success, and the man's son is now born.
This story tells us that pursuing love requires wisdom, knowledge, and passion. Sometimes, a historical question can be the key to unlocking one's heart.




