Zhuang Li walked into the bathroom, washed his face with cold water, and then silently looked at the person in the mirror.
This man was extremely handsome, but his skin was as pale as paper, his lips were dry and cracked, and he looked very haggard.
This shows that he also went through some painful struggles during this period, and even hesitated and wavered several times. He was unwilling to betray someone who had done him a favor, but he did it anyway.
For the sake of someone who didn't love him at all, he pushed the person who had once given him selfless help into the abyss.
Looking at this face, Zhuang Li's eyes gradually turned cold.
The room wasn't heated, and a chilly wind blew in from every corner, lowering the temperature. Zhuang Li's breath gradually blurred the mirror, obscuring his haggard face.
7480 was so frightened that he dared not even breathe. This was also the first time he had encountered such a suicidal original owner.
"Master, now he is you and you are him, so you must stay calm! No matter what, you can't destroy yourself!" 7480 persuaded carefully.
Zhuang Li lowered his head and chuckled softly, "Don't worry, I understand the truth. It's not me who's wrong, it's this world."
7480: "..." What kind of perverted statement is this? It's even more scared now, okay!
Zhuang Li closed his eyes, and when he looked up again, the disgust on his face had completely disappeared. He knew very well that now that this body was his, he must be responsible for the life of the original owner.
He reached out, slowly wiping away the mist on the mirror, and once again examined the face. It was haggard and exhausted, but the resolve in its deep eyes was as unshakable as steel. Without a doubt, this face no longer belonged to anyone but Zhuang Li.
Zhuang Li blinked, and the corners of his pale lips curled up, and the gloomy air in his body dissipated.
He wiped the water droplets off his face, turned on the heater in the house, and found the videotape of the original owner's wedding to watch.
The huge living room contained only a television and a circle of sofas. The display cabinets were pressed against the wall, taking up no space, leaving the surroundings bare. Every decoration on the display cabinets was polished to a shine, yet they seemed increasingly cold and lifeless.
After observing the furnishings in the bathroom, Zhuang Li had guessed that the original owner was the only one living in this house, because towels, cups, toothbrushes and other daily necessities were all separate.
Many figures flashed across the screen: the original owner's mother, sister, classmates, friends, and relatives. Each of them wore a smile, but their eyes lacked genuine blessings.
After all, men marrying other men is still beyond their understanding.
A middle-aged couple appeared in the camera, their eyes were red, as if they had just cried, and there was an expression of disgust that was hard to conceal on their faces.
Zhuang Li knew without asking that this middle-aged couple must be Xiao Yiheng's parents. They were very opposed to their son's wedding and therefore did not invite any relatives or friends of the Xiao family to attend.
The camera turned back and a newlywed couple appeared at the church door.
That was the original owner with a happy face and the nervous Xiao Yiheng.
The two walked up to the altar step by step and exchanged vows of eternal companionship under the witness of the Lord.
When the priest asked Xiao Yiheng softly if he was willing, Xiao Yiheng turned around and looked at the guest seats.
The original owner standing opposite was still smiling. He had no idea what this glance meant.
However, Zhuang Li rewound this frame and slowed down the speed. So when Xiao Yiheng turned around, his eyes met Shao Hui who was sitting in the first row.
Shao Hui nodded secretly, so Xiao Yiheng looked at the original owner again and said without any guilt: "I'm sorry, I don't want to be with you, please let me go."
After four years of love, he finally told the original owner to please let him go. Who was unwilling to let whom go?
The original owner stood there in a state of extreme stiffness. His expression, suddenly broken, revealed his shattered heart.
The guests in the audience erupted in laughter. Xiao Yiheng's parents, however, were overjoyed and burst into laughter. Seeing their son throw away the ring and stride out of the church, they hurried after him.
The original owner's mother, Shao Yan, suddenly stood up and screamed, "You can't abandon my son!"
Shao Hui quickly held her mother's shoulders to prevent her from chasing after them and getting into a conflict with Xiao Yiheng's parents.
As the original owner's twin sister, she also had an angry expression on her face, but when she lowered her head to comfort her mother, a secret arc appeared at the corner of her lips. She smiled, a smile so happy and proud.
But Zhuang Li's gaze shifted away from her and looked at a tall man sitting in the corner.
The man was staring intently at the original owner, who stood alone on the altar. His eyes were focused and deep, yet he seemed to be looking through the original owner at someone else.
His brows were furrowed tighter and tighter, his eyes changed color several times, his teeth clenched and unclenched, as if he was experiencing a fierce struggle.
As the original owner shed two lines of tears unconsciously, the man cursed softly, then strode onto the stage and asked, "My name is He Ming, will you marry me?"
The noisy church fell silent in an instant. No one expected that after the groom broke off the engagement, another man would immediately step forward to take over the mess.
The original owner's mother, Shao Yan, no longer cared about anything else. She broke free from her daughter's grip, strode up to the altar, grabbed her son's hand, who was crying unconsciously, and placed it in He Ming's open palm, saying anxiously, "He is willing! He is willing!"
Shao Hui, standing in the audience, couldn't stop laughing. This wedding, originally arranged by her and destined to plunge the original owner into the abyss of pain, had a happy ending thanks to He Ming's efforts.
Zhuang Li watched the video the whole night, rewinding it over and over again to observe every look, every expression, and every movement of He Ming.
7480 asked curiously, "Master, what are you looking at?"
"I'm trying to guess how He Ming felt at the time. Why do you think he wanted to marry a stranger?" Zhuang Li pressed the pause button and spoke in a hoarse voice.
"Master, don't forget my nickname." 7480 reminded implicitly.
Zhuang Li was amused, but as he laughed he calmed down again and his breathing became shallow.
He covered his dry eyes and lay quietly on the sofa, too decadent to move. In fact, he could probably guess He Ming's mood, and because of this, he hated the original owner's betrayal and deception even more.
But what can he do? Now that he is the original owner, all the betrayal and deception are his fault. This mess must be cleaned up.
The wall clock ticked to eight o'clock, the orange sunlight shone in, and a new day began.
Finally feeling a bit of warmth, Zhuang Li slowly got up and went to the bathroom to wash up. He searched for a face mask for a long time but couldn't find one, so he skipped the skincare steps and went straight to styling his hair.
An hour later, he walked slowly to the parking lot in a high-end suit that fit him perfectly, his eyes fixed on his mobile phone screen.
7480 sighed and said, "Don't wait. The spirit won't text you back. It's written in the script. He and you have no feelings for each other at all."
Zhuang Li said nothing and sent another text message: [When will you be back?]
He Ming is currently on a business trip in Europe, and his stay is uncertain, ranging from two or three days to one or two months.
Zhuang Li sat in the car and waited for five minutes. Seeing no response from the other end, he called back. As soon as He Ming answered, he quickly said, "I'm in a meeting. If you have any urgent matters, you can go to Jin Erxian. He will help you."
He hung up the phone as soon as he finished speaking, leaving only the empty busy tone echoing in Zhuang Li's ears.
7480 muttered quietly, "See, I told you the gods won't care about you."
Zhuang Li put down his phone, his brow furrowed in a rare frown. This world was simply too frustrating for him.
Jin Erxian is He Ming's assistant and also the older brother next door to the original owner and Shao Hui. The three of them grew up together.
Jin Erxian's appointment as He Ming's assistant was entirely due to the original owner's recommendation. Therefore, whenever the original owner had any issues, He Ming would send Jin Erxian to handle them.
But what He Ming didn't know was that Jin Erxian was also one of Shao Hui's lapdogs. The original owner was able to easily steal He Ming's business secrets, and Jin Erxian's help was indispensable.
Of course, the original owner was unaware of Jin Erxian's secret contributions. He still thought that he was the only one who did all the bad things.
Shao Hui had dug trap after trap for the original owner, but the original owner hadn't noticed and jumped right into it. His IQ was hopeless; how on earth did he get into such a prestigious university?
Zhuang Li started the car engine and said in disgust, "You little idiot, I feel like I've fallen into a pool of shit."
7480: "Puff!"
Zhuang Li raised his eyebrows: "Were you laughing just now?"
7480 quickly waved his hands: "No, no, no, I just farted accidentally!"
Zhuang Li snorted and stopped talking.
7480 asked curiously, "Master, how are you going to wash off this shit? If you don't clean up this mess, the gods will hate you forever!"
Zhuang Li slowly turned the steering wheel and said with a half-smile, "It's simple. Just throw the shit back."
7480 continued to ask: "How did you splash it back?"
Zhuang Li said nonchalantly, "Just wait and see. I've already put down the hook."
Half an hour later, Zhuang Li returned to the original owner's home through navigation.
After Shao Hui got the Lingquan, she opened a high-end beauty salon and an orchard outside, making a lot of money every day. But she kept this news hidden from her mother.
She disguised herself as an ordinary person, waiting to completely defeat her twin brother before revealing her achievements to her mother. She wanted to show her mother who was the most promising child in the family.
She will not provide for her mother in her old age. She wants to make her regret and be lonely for the rest of her life, and eventually die in pain.
She hated the original owner and also hated her mother's preference for boys over girls. Her only two relatives were the targets of her revenge.
Therefore, even though Shao Hui is now worth over 100 million yuan, she still lives in an old apartment building with her mother Shao Yan. Shao Yan has fallen seriously ill several times and urgently needs hospitalization, but she is unwilling to spend a penny, let alone use spiritual fluid to improve Shao Yan's physical condition.
When Zhuang Li opened the door, the mother and daughter were sitting in the dining room eating breakfast.
Seeing her son return, Shao Yan immediately stood up and said with great joy, "Xiao Li is back! Why don't you call Mom first so I can go to the market to buy some vegetables! Sit down first, I'll make you some noodles. There's still some beef brisket soup left in the pot, it's so delicious!"
She called her son while putting on an apron and going into the kitchen.
Shao Hui affectionately called him "brother" and looked at Zhuang Li subtly. She found that he did not look haggard at all, but rather radiant, and her brows furrowed slightly.
"Brother, there's some kimchi in the fridge. I'll get it for you." She stood up and went to the kitchen, quickly texting as she walked: [Did Zhuang Li send you the document?]
Xiao Yiheng immediately replied: [I sent it last night.]
"Then hurry up and register the patent, start production, and hold a press conference! We need to get this new product to market before He Ming comes back," Shao Hui urged.
"I understand. I'll seize the moment. Don't worry, after this, I'll make you a billionaire. The money you invested in me will quadruple next year."
"Well, I believe you. I'm already a billionaire. Money doesn't mean anything to me. I just want to help you."
Xiao Yiheng was deeply moved and said sincerely: "Thank you, Huihui. It is my luck to meet you."
"After the press conference, I will confess our relationship to Zhuang Li and my mother." Shao Hui reassured Xiao Yiheng.
Xiao Yiheng immediately asked: [Then when can we get married? ]
Shao Hui frowned and said perfunctorily, "Let's talk about it after your career stabilizes."
In fact, she had already given up the idea of marrying Xiao Yiheng because she found He Ming to be a thousand times better than Xiao Yiheng. He was her brother's husband, and this identity alone made her want him.
She wants to take away everything that Zhuang Li has!
So she had to break up the marriage between the two people and make He Ming hate Zhuang Li completely.
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