Chapter 1 I am your legal husband...
Chapter 1
"Impotence?!"
Varicocele?! That won't do!
"I'm getting a divorce from your son because I'm pregnant with my new boyfriend's child. He's not a good-for-nothing like your son."
"Xing Li, you should back out. I really love Xiao Ran. Please grant us your wish."
"Chu Xingli, you are a pervert. You deserve to die for what you have done to yourself."
The warm afternoon sunlight, the enclosed office, the interwoven dreams, the harsh curses, the information-packed gossip—all these things stimulated the dreamer's fragile nerves.
*Swoosh!* *Bang!*
The sharp sound of brakes echoed in his mind. The young man, who was on the verge of a dream, gripped the handrail tightly and was jolted awake by the loud crash.
"Whoosh—whoosh—!!"
Chu Xingli's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his slender fingers, trembling slightly with palpitations, pressed against the collar of his shirt as he rapidly heaved his chest to adjust his breathing.
...aftereffects.
After resting for a while, the tightness in my chest still didn't ease much.
Chu Xingli straightened the back of his seat, wanting to light a cigarette to wake himself up, but then remembered the doctor's orders and had to give up.
He doesn't smoke often, only occasionally when he's extremely tired.
It's been three days since I was discharged from the hospital, and every day is like this: nightmares over and over, day and night reversed, it's really unbearable.
The car accident severely damaged Chu Xingli's memory, causing his memory to decline rapidly. He would often forget what he had just seen a second ago.
However, what turned out to be a blessing in disguise was that he unexpectedly learned that he was actually just a character in a novel.
If you had the chance to know when you would die, would you be curious and want to know?
This is a question that Chu Xingli was asked by a friend many years ago.
But this time, he had no chance to refuse and was forced to see his death date clearly and bluntly.
This is a pure love novel set in the entertainment industry, filled with a heart-wrenching romance. The main characters, the seme and uke, go through countless hardships before finally getting together as everyone hopes.
In this novel, Chu Xingli is the villainous spouse of the main character, and to some extent, she has contributed greatly to the unwavering love between the main characters.
Initially, the protagonist's love for him was genuine, but he was strict with others but lenient with himself, repeatedly hurting the protagonist's true feelings. He cheated on the protagonist during their marriage, had casual sex during the pregnancy, transferred assets, and even after their divorce, he wanted to ruin the protagonist's career and drag him down with him.
Then the specific details... Chu Xingli forgot, only knowing that the consequences of offending the main characters were very tragic.
So the current situation is: he has awakened but not fully awakened, and he has lost his memory but not completely lost his memory.
Chu Xingli: "..."
This is also something that makes people feel very desperate.
Chu Xingli had no idea how bad things he had done, whether the main characters had started flirting, or what to do next to avoid his ultimate fate.
What if he has already done all the bad things, but now he has forgotten all the mess he has made, and has no chance to make amends? He can only stand at attention and take the beating, and has no power to fight back.
If he continues to entangle himself, there will only be one outcome, and it will only be worse: he will not only be destitute, but also drag his family down with him to beg on the streets, ultimately ending his ironic life in a desolate corner of an abandoned factory.
...Perhaps this car accident was a warning from fate.
Unless he can promptly withdraw from this relationship that shouldn't belong to him and dissolve his marriage with that person.
Yes, getting a divorce as soon as possible is the best course of action.
That person's name was Luo... Luo something again...
He couldn't even remember the names of the main characters, the top and the bottom.
"Sizzle—Sizzle—"
The sharp, annoying tinnitus swept over him again, as if determined to interrupt his thoughts.
Chu Xingli raised her hand, pressed it against her ear, and rubbed it hard, but unfortunately, it did not relieve the discomfort in the slightest.
After a long while, just as he regained his composure, Chu Xingli was still somewhat dazed about the questions that had been swirling in his mind.
While he still remembered some of it, he quickly opened a document on his computer and wrote down the few memories he could barely recall, so that if he couldn't remember them again in the future, he could review them several times to remind himself not to be foolish and not to try to interfere with the love life of the main characters.
What's more, he's straight, so how did he end up marrying another man out of nowhere?
While Chu Xingli was racking her brains trying to figure it out, her attention was drawn to an app on the desktop.
Guala App?
Could it be his system? Chu Xingli, whose mind was full of quick transmigration and melodramatic novels, subconsciously thought of this.
When Chu Xingli clicked on the Gualai APP, he found that a dialog box appeared immediately, as if it were specially designed for him.
Other people's transmigration into books is an automatic system, but his is different; he has to manually input the information.
[CHU: System?]
The other side replied quickly:
【Taowu: Taotie, our customer service representative, is at your service】
【Taotie: Taotie, our live customer service representative, is at your service】
Chu Xingli: "..." So it was a person.
[CHU: Are you two really that greedy with your names? Who's so perverted as to give your customer service team such names?]
[Taowu: This is what you chose, Young Master Chu]
[Glutton: You said that eating melons should be as greedy as an ancient ferocious beast!]
Chu Xingli: "..."
Chu Xingli was overwhelmed with shame when her love of gossip was exposed.
[CHU: Okay, that's enough.]
Chu Xingli was still a little dizzy, so he wasn't in the mood to study the pair of ferocious beast brothers on the computer for the time being.
As for how they greedily feed themselves gossip on a daily basis, just look at the confident tone they use when answering questions, and you'll know they're no ordinary people.
Feeling troubled, Chu Xingli decided to go for a walk and, incidentally, stop by the secretary's office to listen to some gossip—no, to inspect the work. (*￣︶￣)
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The secretariat is located in the group's closest position to the top leaders, so they naturally know a lot of gossip about various departments.
As Chu Xingli reached the door of the secretary's office, he heard a buzzing sound. He looked closely—
"Anna, are you making soy milk in the office?" Chu Xingli was somewhat surprised to see the relaxed demeanor of her employee.
During lunch break, there weren't many people in the office, but the person in charge still put a soundproof cover on the blender, blocking out a large part of the noise.
Anna is a sweet girl with a round face and round eyes; she's adorable.
Hearing Young Master Chu's voice, she remained completely calm, because—
"Give me a drink too." Chu Xingli held out her hand.
Anna had already prepared Chu Xingli's cup and placed it next to her. She skillfully poured a cup for her leader and herself, and the two sat down in their chairs to drink together.
"Young Master Chu," Anna asked softly, noticing her boss's unwell expression, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Compared to most other employees in the group, the secretary's office consists of the president's confidants, so they are relatively well aware of Chu Xingli's recent accident and serious hospitalization.
However, putting aside their deep friendship with CEO Chu, everyone in the secretariat had signed a confidentiality agreement with the group and would never be so foolish as to publicize this matter and ruin their own future.
The health status of the group's senior management should be kept confidential from the public; otherwise, it could easily cause stock market turmoil.
Moreover, with the chairman and his wife's instructions and President Chu's rare, succinct explanations, everyone in the secretariat understood how they should take care of the frail young President Chu in the near future.
Chu Xingli pinched the bridge of her nose hard, frowned, shook her head, leaned back in her chair, and took a breath: "It's nothing, it's probably because I didn't take a lunch break."
Or rather, it's impossible to sleep at all. The moment he closes his eyes, he sees either scenes of car accidents or him in endless darkness, surrounded by noisy and abusive noise, making it impossible to feel at ease.
"There's still more than half an hour left in the lunch break, Mr. Chu, why don't you go back to the rest room and lie down for a while?"
Chu Xingli shook her head, remained silent, and quietly drank her soy milk.
Anna didn't bother him. She picked up her phone and started browsing entertainment news, thinking she could share any interesting gossip with Young Master Chu to cheer him up.
"Huh? My friend at the entertainment company said that Luo Xiaoran seems to be very interested in a variety show recently. Could it be that he's going to participate in a variety show?" Anna had just graduated from university and started working at the company, so she maintained the innocence of a college student and was enthusiastic about anything new.
The reason why he hasn't developed a work-like atmosphere yet is that CEO Chu is very generous to his employees. He not only sends out red envelopes in the group chat every now and then to treat everyone to meals, but he also never allows employees to work overtime.
He claimed that "a lot of the busy work is just for show, and there's not much work that requires overtime to do"... In reality, a larger part of the reason is that he, as the leader, wanted to leave as soon as possible.
Chu Xingli turned his head and looked at Anna's phone screen, which was facing him: "...Luo Xiaoran?"
It sounds familiar.
...Damn, that sounds like his ex-husband's name.
Long before Chu Xingli's consciousness was shrouded and covered by nightmares, he had already made up his mind to turn his current partner into his ex. Therefore, Luo Xiaoran's title in his mind had already become "ex-husband brother".
"It would be such a treat if he really participated in a variety show," Anna said with starry eyes. "I heard he has Scandinavian ancestry, I don't know if it's true, but he's definitely a little bit mixed-race."
Following Anna's excited gaze, Chu Xingli took the opportunity to inquire for himself, "Does he have any rumors? Or any rumored girlfriends or anything?"
It would be so reassuring to find out the protagonist's name earlier, so he could avoid danger in advance.
“Luo Xiaoran? He has no scandals,” Anna proudly replied to Chu Xingli, admiring Luo Xiaoran’s latest dark scene and cover photo in a suit with his hair slicked back on his phone screen. “Not at all.”
When Chu Xingli saw that face, he leaned back strategically, fearing that the person on the screen would rush out and execute him on the spot.
But to be fair, this face is...
It was really awesome.
Luo Xiaoran doesn't smile much. Most of his magazine covers feature him in a formal, dark-colored suit. His naturally superior shoulder and back shape makes the suits look full and pleasing to the eye.
In their early twenties, they are at the peak of their energy and spirit. Their bone structure is clear, their brows are prominent, and their noses are high and straight. The way their eyebrows press down on their eyes gives them a powerful and authoritative presence. They are strong and have great tension.
His fan-shaped double eyelids are extremely sharp, and even if his face is expressionless, his vigorous vitality seems to be able to penetrate the lens and reach the hearts of everyone who looks into his eyes.
Chu Xingli hurriedly looked away, not daring or wanting to look into that person's eyes again.
Anna's gaze wasn't fixed on the young actor's face on the screen; instead, she was stealing glances at her boss.
Chu Xingli is beautiful, with smooth facial contours. Her superior facial folds highlight the beauty of the contrast between light and shadow on her features. Her lips are pinkish, full, and upturned, and she always has a smiling expression.
She smells wonderful and has impeccable taste in clothing. Every day, the sight of her waving good morning to everyone on her way from the elevator to the office is a beautiful sight to behold. During work hours, her hair is always styled in a meticulously styled three-seven split, with a couple of short, wispy strands occasionally falling across her forehead, making her look even more handsome and radiant.
What makes him most unforgettable is his eyes, which are often misty and watery. His long eyelashes droop and his eyes hold deep emotions. The contrasting curve of his lower eyelids enhances his innocence without making him seem too naive.
Perhaps due to her family background, Chu Xingli was actually used to a superior attitude. When she looked at people, it was not an arrogant disdain that she deliberately showed, but rather a noble and dignified air that came from her bones. Her eyes were full of a lazy and satisfied feeling that she had obtained everything and had no more desires.
If these two faces, one abstinent and reserved versus the other lazy and domineering, could appear on the same screen... no, in the same bed, the scene would definitely be...
Completely unaware that she had been incorporated into a novel about a young female emperor, Chu Xingli turned her head and glanced at her secretary, who was making a "cat-like" face gesture as she poked her cheek in thought.
"Anna, trying to break free from all sorts of things will only harm you."
While Anna was imagining things, she forgot that she was holding her phone, and her hand unconsciously swiped to the next celebrity cover.
Chu Xingli thought she was shipping Luo Xiaoran and that young heartthrob who had just passed by. But Luo Xiaoran was a main character with a proper wife, so there was no need to break them up or reverse the pairing.
Anna ignored what the young master said and still wore a maternal smile.
No, eating everything will only make her nutritionally balanced, and this is what strong women like them who are trying to make a living should be watching.
Chu Xingli was also helpless against this little girl, and couldn't help but laugh at her silly and cute appearance.
“Oh right, Mr. Chu,” Anna’s curious gaze fell on Chu Xingli’s lips, staring at the cat’s eye stone that flashed across his tongue, “Um… does it hurt?”
She had wanted to ask this for a long time.
Based on her extensive experience with gay men, Anna had ample reason to suspect Mr. Chu's sexual orientation.
It's definitely not simple.
When Anna asked this question, Chu Xingli, who was usually very outgoing, became a little embarrassed. The thing on the tip of her tongue unconsciously touched her canine teeth, and she shook her head and replied, "It doesn't hurt."
As she spoke, she glanced at the clear sky outside the French windows to cover her tracks: "Hey? It was cloudy this morning, and now it's all sunny."
Anna bluntly exposed him: "Young Master Chu, people always pretend to be very busy when they're embarrassed."
Chu Xingli: "..."
"Young Master Chu, do you like..." Anna hesitated, unsure whether she should ask, but Chu Xingli's good nature gave her courage, "Boy or girl?"
Chu Xingli took a deep breath and answered very seriously: "...I'm straight."
I didn't know that before, but now I'm a straight man's girlfriend.
Anna looked at him with a grin, like Tang Sanzang eating melon seeds, clearly not believing him at all.
Chu Xingli sighed: "...Really."
Chu Xingli felt a headache coming on whenever he thought about that awful marriage that still awaited his resolution.
Help! Can anyone tell him why he, a straight man, chose to marry someone of the same sex back then?
Chu Xingli hid her embarrassment well, and her worried expression made it seem as if she was not feeling well.
Noticing that her boss still didn't seem to be in a good mood, Anna wisely kept quiet and poured Chu Xingli another half cup of warm soy milk.
Seeing that there were still more than ten minutes left before the lunch break ended, she logged out of Weibo and reopened her game interface.
"Damn it..." Anna stopped herself in time, swallowing back the vulgarity, and slammed her hand on the table. "It's crooked again!"
While venting her frustration, she accidentally spilled water from her glass. Chu Xingli quickly grabbed two tissues to hold it down, preventing the water from spreading further and wetting the folder.
Remembering the task his older brother had given him that morning, Chu Xingli glanced at Anna, who was playing a game, wiped his wet fingertips with a tissue, and suggested, "I'll help you beat up the homeless, and you help me make a PPT?"
“Okay,” Anna couldn’t help but laugh, “but Little Chu, you’re not a homeless person, you’re a homeless body.”
Chu Xingli nodded happily: "...Okay, the PPT isn't urgent, just give it to me before you leave work."
Realizing that this was a task assigned by President Chu, Anna immediately said seriously, "President Chu, please don't delay my work for the company."
Chu Xingli: "..."
Anna shoved her phone into Chu Xingli's hand and immediately turned on her computer to get to work.
Although the two brothers share the same surname, Chu, their attitudes toward work are worlds apart.
Chu Lianqing: Read a book.
Chu Xingli: Eat a whole pig.
Chu Lianqing: Studying is really good.
Chu Xingli: I'm so full.
But jokes aside, Anna knew perfectly well that Young Master Chu was not a lazy bum; he was adept at handling social situations, deflecting drinks, and navigating complex and difficult situations for Young Master Chu.
Because of this serious accident, President Chu was worried about his health and greatly reduced his workload.
With someone helping her make a PPT, Chu Xingli's mood immediately improved. She leaned back in her chair and helped Anna punch and kick in the game to earn those pitiful few diamonds.
The traumatic brain injury caused by the car accident left Chu Xingli with many sequelae, among which attention deficit disorder was particularly noticeable.
"Sizzle—Sizzle—"
The tinnitus struck again, and Chu Xingli felt irritated, his palms sweating profusely.
Making a PowerPoint presentation is a basic skill for working people. In no time, Anna finished making one according to Chu Xingli's instructions and then came over to watch Chu Xingli help her level up.
The wandering body explodes, returning to the main screen.
Anna glanced at the diamond count in the upper right corner of the screen, which was filled with a string of zeros, and immediately let out a sharp, piercing sound: "Young Master Chu! You recharged my account?!"
"Clang clang—"
There was a light knock on the door, and Vivian, the head of the secretariat, walked in: "Young Master Chu, we have a distinguished guest."
She always maintains a working state, and even during her lunch break, she shows no signs of fatigue and remains radiant.
Chu Xingli stood up, smiling as she handed the phone back to Anna: "Didn't you make a PPT for me?"
The secretary was moved to tears: "Mr. Chu, next time I make soy milk, I'll add more sugar for you."
Chu Xingli chuckled: "...Thank you."
.
Chu Xingli, being very curious, immediately asked as soon as she left the secretary's office, "...Who? Who is it?"
Because of Vivian's high position, she was the person in the secretariat who had signed the most confidentiality agreements with the group.
Hearing Chu Xingli ask this, she naturally wouldn't risk revealing the secret by telling him directly. Instead, she maintained her generous smile and said, "Young Master Chu, you'll find out when you go inside."
Chu Xingli understood that Vivian's work attitude was just that meticulous, so she didn't ask any more questions and quickened her pace toward the office.
Upon reaching the door, Vivian, having completed her task, smiled and nodded at Chu Xingli before turning and gracefully leaving.
Chu Xingli pushed open the door and walked in. The first thing she saw was a tall figure standing in front of the desk with his back to her.
His height is around 190cm, and his proportions are excellent, but unfortunately...
He was wearing loose-fitting sportswear.
Although it's expensive, it's a sportswear set.
It looks good, but it's a tracksuit.
Chu Xingli was speechless for a moment at the sight of this elementary school-style hooded sweatshirt outfit that evoked no worldly desires. Upon further inspection, her vision blurred, so she simply got straight to the point:
"Hello, are you here for an interview?"
Why was it delivered to his office? Vivian shouldn't make such a basic mistake.
The young man turned around upon hearing the sound.
As expected, Chu Xingli saw a face that would not disappoint.
A well-fed puppy. That's the word that came to his mind reflexively.
It just looks a little familiar...
"I am Luo Xiaoran." Luo Xiaoran's voice was gentle and unhurried.
After hearing Luo Xiaoran's self-introduction, Chu Xingli felt quite unfamiliar with him, but at least she remembered that she seemed to have such a past relationship—
"My name is Luo Xiaoran, and I am your legal husband," Luo Xiaoran said slowly and patiently, repeating himself.
Chu Xingli, who has lost her memory and suffers from its lasting effects, doesn't think that this statement, in the current context, would create an incongruous sense of absurdity or humor in the office.
Upon hearing this, he only thought that he must be polite, so he stepped forward confidently and firmly grasped Luo Xiaoran's hands.
"Oh my! I've heard so much about you, it's a pleasure to meet you! What a coincidence, I'm also your husband."
The candid tone was entirely that of a polite greeting at a first meeting, or a formal business meeting.
Luo Xiaoran: "..."
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