Chapter 18 Tentacle Monster 01 This should be a very happy relationship...
The parents were very surprised.
When you are in school, they warn you a lot for fear that you will fall in love too early, but once you start working, they wish a high-quality man would appear by your side and you could get married right away.
As you get older, being urged to get married is an inevitable proposition. As for the blind date, you were planning to refuse it until your mother said this.
"Take a look at the person's photo first. If you really don't like it, I won't force you."
“Okay.” You snatched the phone from your mother’s hand and said, “I want to see who is so charming that you like him so much…”
Before you could finish your words, you froze.
She really looks like... the type you like very much, especially those cold eyes in the photo, which are unforgettable at first sight.
But you still stubbornly continued: "It's just so-so..."
"You really don't want to go meet him?" Your mother said regretfully, "Then I can only talk to your Aunt Li. What a pity! She really likes you."
Hearing this name, you vaguely remember it: "...Auntie Li? My former neighbor aunt?"
"Yes, this is her son. Oh, and when you were little, you often went to play next door. You told me several times how good-looking the boy next door was, and you kept saying you wanted to marry him when you grew up."
When you think of the stupid things you did as a child, your face turns red and you can’t help but retort immediately: “I was so young then, what did I know…”
But speaking of this, you seem to have an impression of the neighbor brother next door. He seems to be two or three years older than you, and his name is... Li something.
Oh, I remember now, Li Heyao.
At that time, you thought his name was nice and ethereal.
You admit that you did covet him because of his looks when you were in your teens and first fell in love, but in fact you didn't even exchange a few words. Later, your family moved to another city, and you completely forgot about this girlish feeling.
Unexpectedly, after so many years, he not only didn't grow ugly but also became more handsome.
"Well, forget it. I originally wanted to introduce it to you because I thought it would be good for everyone. If you don't like it, I'll ask your cousin."
“…”
Seeing your mother about to leave your room, you hesitated for a moment, but finally called out to her: "Um, what does he...do for a living?"
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Finally, we made an appointment to meet.
Because of the traffic jam, you were two minutes late.
This is a very stylish restaurant. The waiter takes you to the table that the other party has reserved. There is already a person sitting at the table. The man has an upright posture. Even though you can only see his back, you can tell that he must be good-looking.
He lowered his head slightly, probably looking through the menu.
"Hello." You sat down a little awkwardly.
The person opposite put down the menu and looked up at you.
At this moment, you can really see what he looks like, and it is almost the same as in the photo.
He still had neat short black hair, and his skin was a shade lighter than most people's, with faintly visible blue veins beneath the skin on his exposed arms, as if he had been staying in some place where the sun never shines.
Although his narrow and delicate eyes were blocked by the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose, it was not difficult to see through the lenses that his eyebrows and eyes were extremely delicate, even more handsome than in the photo.
He looked at you, the corners of his lips raised slightly: "Long time no see, I'm Li Heyao."
You were distracted and didn't realize that he greeted you with "Long time no see". When you came to your senses, you began to introduce yourself hastily.
You told me your name, age, job, and hobbies, and then you felt a little regretful after you finished. This was your first blind date, and you didn't know what the process was. You were so nervous that it felt like you were on a job interview.
Especially after you have introduced yourself, the other party did not say anything but just looked at you quietly, you will regret it even more.
Just when you're feeling a little awkward, the person opposite you kindly hands you a menu: "What would you like to eat? I highly recommend the beef here, and the fish is delicious too. You can try both."
"Oh." Seeing the stairs coming down, you quickly took the menu, absentmindedly ordered two dishes, and continued: "I heard that you are very busy with work, but I didn't expect you also know about food."
I heard that he works in a research institute, specializing in studying marine life.
"Yes." The man responded calmly at first, then paused and continued, "But after I get married, I will reduce my workload and try to go home earlier."
You were holding the cup and drinking water, but when you used this sentence, the water got stuck in your throat and you coughed for a long time.
Isn't it a bit early to tell you this now? This is the first time you two have met, and you haven't agreed to marry him.
There were two more tissues in front of me.
You took the tissue and wiped the water from your lips, then took a deep breath before asking, "Why do you need a blind date? You have good qualities, so shouldn't you be popular with girls?"
Last night, you were wondering, how could a man who was good in every way still be able to flow into the blind date market? Isn't this just a ghost story? There might be a lot of hidden dangers.
If your mother hadn't said that she had been in frequent contact with Aunt Li over the years and knew her family inside and out, and if you hadn't actually met that family when you were a child, you would have thought it was some new scam.
"I was so focused on my studies that I didn't think about my personal life. Later, my workplace became quite isolated, and I didn't have many opportunities to interact with the opposite sex. Before I knew it, I've been single ever since. I chose blind dates because I personally prefer efficient solutions."
The person on the other end answered very fluently, as if he had prepared a response in advance.
You frowned slightly: "So, you want to get married because you're old enough?"
"That's not the case." The man smiled helplessly, "It's just that people around me always want to introduce me to someone, and these personal connections are very troublesome to me. I just want to put an end to it once and for all."
“I see.” You nodded empathetically.
It's the same with you. I don't know when it started, but single people seem to have become a kind of favor resource. Relatives want to introduce you to someone, colleagues want to introduce you to someone, and even leaders may occasionally "care" about you.
Some are really hard to refuse and easy to offend people, so you always tell others that you have a boyfriend, which has helped you avoid many disasters. But this time, the one who wants to set you up is your own mother, who knows your relationship status very well.
This same obsession makes him feel more alive and approachable, and you let your guard down a little.
The food has just been served, so you can start eating.
You secretly raised your eyes and glanced at the man opposite you. He was eating seriously at the moment. I don’t know if it was your illusion, but you always felt that his posture with knife and fork was elegant and rigid, but when he chewed the meat, there was a hint of aggressive wildness.
I have to say, this contradictory temperament is somewhat attractive to you.
You chatted casually again. The man was not actually the particularly humorous type. He didn't say much and was basically just listening and answering. But the biggest plus point for you was that he was very emotionally stable. No matter what you said, even if it was a slightly offensive remark, he would not feel annoyed but would just answer calmly.
He is tall, handsome, gentle, well-educated, has a stable and respectable job, has simple social relationships, and his parents have a harmonious relationship and live far away in a foreign country. He is indeed a perfect marriage partner.
After the meal, he took the initiative to pay the bill and considerately sent you to the gate of the community. There were no extra actions or words throughout the whole process. From beginning to end, he only said that he would go home early after marriage, which seemed a bit out of bounds.
You are a rather picky type and cannot find any fault with him. And to be honest, just for the sake of his face, you can probably tolerate some of his minor flaws. After all, people instinctively prefer beautiful things.
The phone screen lit up, interrupting your thoughts. You took a look and saw it was a message from Li Heyao.
【Are you home yet?】
You think, if you must get married, he is indeed a good choice.
Of course, you can't just get married. Marriage is a major event in life, so you should be cautious about it. You can first get along with each other and cultivate your feelings.
After this day, you started dating frequently. Due to Li Heyao's work, the frequency was maintained at about two to three times a week.
There was nothing special about the date. It was just the same as any other date for young couples: eating, watching a movie, visiting the zoo and the oceanarium, and taking a walk and chatting.
However, the strange thing is... even if you get along like this, you still can't feel that strong heart-beating feeling, and you don't know what's wrong.
Obviously, you like Li Heyao's appearance, personality, and even voice, but there is always an indescribable sense of disharmony in your heart.
But you can occasionally feel your heart beating inexplicably faster, especially when you are in close contact with him.
Whenever Li Heyao gets close to you, your heartbeat speeds up, and the most obvious thing is when he kisses you for the first time. You even feel a severe palpitation, your heart beating violently, as if you have just done some extreme sports, and your limbs feel weak. Even in the air-conditioned room, you are so nervous that you sweat on your back, and your clothes are soaked.
You have only had secret crushes on people in your life and have never been in a real relationship. You have no idea whether this is a normal situation between lovers.
Confused, you posted a message online, briefly describing how you felt when you were with your blind date. Netizens told you that you were in love without realizing it, and that you actually liked your boyfriend very much, and that it was definitely a physiological liking.
The body won't lie. It could just be that you've been single for too long and are therefore dull and not as sensitive to emotions.
You convinced yourself.
So, in the fifth month after your blind date with Li Heyao, you agreed to his proposal.
You got married, the wedding was grand, your parents were very happy, your friends sent you their blessings, and even your mean colleagues who had always been at odds with you couldn't find fault with your perfect husband after seeing him.
This should be a very happy marriage, at least from the perspective of outsiders.
But...is it really like that?
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