Chapter 1 A man who cheats is worthless
Early in the morning, the weather was so hot it felt like it was on fire. Even the cicadas seemed weak and listless, clinging to the trees and chirping intermittently, as if they were about to die.
Ye Hongjuan rode her old-fashioned bicycle all the way to the Sany Machine Tool Factory's residential compound.
Today is Sunday, and the children are not in school. They don't seem to mind the heat and are running around the residential compound early in the morning, so busy running around that they don't even watch where they're going. One child almost bumped into Ye Hongjuan's car.
Ye Hongjuan quickly squeezed the brakes, jumped off the car, and grabbed the child's ear. "Yan Minghe, are your eyes on the top of your head? You can't even see such a big car!"
Yan Minghe was as slippery as an eel. With a twist of his body, he slipped away from Ye Hongjuan's grasp, made a face at her, and then ran off like a whirlwind.
Ye Hongjuan yelled, "Watch where you're going!"
Afraid of hitting the child again, she didn't dare ride anymore and pushed the bike away.
Sany Machine Tool Factory was built with Soviet aid in 1958, and the staff quarters were also built at that time. They are all made of red bricks and gray tiles, and although they are quite old, they still look very impressive.
Ye Hongzhen was cooking in the kitchen when she heard the bicycle bell. She looked up and saw Ye Hongjuan. Ye Hongjuan came out of the kitchen wiping her hands. "Why are you here at this hour?"
Ye Hongjuan was sweating profusely. She parked her bicycle, took out a handkerchief from her pocket, wiped her face haphazardly, and instead of answering Ye Hongzhen's question, asked her, "Where's Ruyi?"
Li Yan came out of the main room with a bunch of green beans, and gestured towards the house, "Still not up."
Ye Hongjuan glanced towards the main room and whispered to Ye Hongzhen, "I heard that Ruyi and Zhimin broke up?"
Ye Hongzhen: "The news spread really fast. Who told you this?"
"Liu Yufeng, the deputy head nurse of our department, lives next door to Shen Zhimin. She asked me about it during the shift handover just now. She heard Shen Zhimin's mother mention it this morning when she left home. She said that Zhimin's mother implied that she looked down on Ruyi, which is why the two of them broke up. She doesn't even know what kind of person her husband Zhimin is, yet he still looks down on Ruyi!"
Ye Hongjuan was very protective of her child; after hearing Liu Yufeng's words, she almost ran over and slapped Shen Zhimin's mother across the face.
Liu Yufeng stopped her, telling her to find out what was going on first.
She's an impatient person. She had just finished handing over her shift to Liu Yufeng and hadn't even gone home before coming straight from the hospital.
Ye Hongzhen replied succinctly with three words, "She's talking nonsense!"
Ye Hongjuan wholeheartedly agreed, "She's just talking nonsense. She looks down on Ruyi. What kind of person is she? She should take a piss and look at her own pathetic self!"
After scolding Shen Zhimin, he asked Ye Hongzhen, "Sister, they really broke up, right? What was the reason?"
Ye Hongzhen was truly stumped by the question, because she didn't know either.
My daughter came back from outside yesterday, didn't mention a word about it, and seemed no different from usual.
It wasn't until she brought up their work that her daughter told her that she and Shen Zhimin had broken up and that they had nothing to do with each other anymore, and that she shouldn't mention him again.
Judging from my daughter's tone, it doesn't sound like they're just having a tiff; they've really broken up.
As for the reason, she didn't ask.
Her daughter didn't want to talk about it, so she didn't keep pressing her for details.
Anyway, it's definitely not her daughter's fault!
So she replied quite confidently, "Shen Zhimin must have made a mistake, and it's probably a big one. He angered Ruyi, otherwise Ruyi wouldn't want him!"
Li Yan pursed her lips.
She had originally thought that Yan Ruyi was getting on in years and would soon marry Shen Zhimin after graduation, which would free up the room Yan Ruyi lived in.
The Yan family has a total of nine members. Except for the eldest son, Yan Minghai, and his family of three, who moved out, the other six members live together in cramped conditions.
The room she shared with Yan Mingtao was less than 10 square meters, crammed full of people and their belongings.
Yan Ruyi, being a daughter, lived in a room that was even bigger than hers, and she had long been envious of it.
When Yan Ruyi was admitted to university, she wanted to move to the room where Yan Ruyi lived, since Yan Ruyi mostly lived in the school dormitory and only went home once a week.
When I discussed it with Yan Mingtao, he absolutely refused, saying that Yan Ruyi had lived in that room since she was a child, and I couldn't let her move just because she got married.
The two even had a fight about it.
The man sided with his sister-in-law, not to mention his parents-in-law. The whole family spoiled the sister-in-law, so she had no choice but to wait for Yan Ruyi to get married.
Once Yan Ruyi gets married and leaves, her family won't leave her a room.
What family would reserve a room for their married daughter?
Then she and Yan Mingtao will naturally move into Yan Ruyi's room.
Besides the room, there's another thing: her sister-in-law is extravagant, loves spending money, and is lazy. She's already in her twenties and can't even cook. Look at the time; she's still sleeping.
Who spoils their daughter like this? When she gets married, her husband's family will despise her, her own family will be gossiped about, and even she, as the sister-in-law, will lose face.
She really couldn't stand it, but as the sister-in-law, she couldn't say much. She just hoped that her sister-in-law would get married soon and stop bothering her, so she wouldn't be bothered by her.
Who would have thought that Yan Ruyi would break up with Shen Zhimin right after graduation!
In her opinion, it must have been Shen Zhimin who couldn't stand her anymore and dumped her.
They're looking for a wife, not an ancestor.
He thought to himself that he was annoyed, but he didn't dare to say it out loud. He comforted Ye Hongzhen, saying, "The two of them probably had a fight. No couple doesn't fight. They're both angry, so what nice things could they say? Maybe they'll be fine in a couple of days."
He then tentatively asked Ye Hongzhen, "How about I go find Zhimin and try to reconcile the two of them..."
Ye Hongzhen glared at her, "You're not allowed to go. Just because of what his mother said, even if Shen Zhimin kowtows to the doorstep, I won't acknowledge him as my son-in-law."
The two sisters agreed, "That's right, it's not like Ruyi can't get married. I never liked that guy anyway, so it's good that they broke up, and she can find someone better."
***
Yan Ruyi jolted awake and stared blankly at the ceiling for a while before remembering where she was.
There were people talking outside, and she could hear her aunt, Ye Hongjuan.
She had a dream all night long, in which she went to a strange world. It felt so real. Right now, she felt a little dizzy and couldn't make out what they were saying.
She got out of bed and went to the washbasin stand. There was water in the basin, so she wiped her face with a wet towel to wake herself up a bit. She came out and greeted Ye Hongjuan, "Auntie."
Ye Hongjuan had three sons, and Ye Hongzhen's first two were also sons. The two sisters longed for a daughter so much that they were almost driven mad by it. It wasn't until Yan Ruyi was born that their wish was finally fulfilled.
Ye Hongjuan herself has no daughter, but she treats Yan Ruyi like her own daughter. She can't bear to see Yan Ruyi suffer. Seeing Yan Ruyi's dejected state, she curses Shen Zhimin in her heart. She says to Yan Ruyi, "Don't be sad, it's not worth it. Out with the old, in with the new. I'll introduce you to a good one later."
Yan Ruyi: "I'm not sad."
Shen Zhimin wronged her, so why should she be heartbroken and act like she's going to die for him? At most, she just thinks she has bad taste in men.
She and Shen Zhimin started dating in their senior year of college. Shen Zhimin pursued her. He was a good student and, most importantly, good-looking. He was fair-skinned, had a gentle smile, and spoke in a mild tone. She didn't find him unpleasant, so she agreed to give it a try.
To be honest, they've only been dating for less than six months.
They hadn't been dating long when Shen Zhimin wanted to settle things between them. Yan Ruyi felt it was too fast and didn't agree, only letting both sets of parents know.
It was essentially a verbal engagement, letting both sets of parents know that such a person existed.
Now that they've both graduated, Shen Zhimin recently discussed with her when their parents could meet to formally settle their relationship and get married once they have stable jobs.
Before the parents even got to see him, they witnessed Shen Zhimin cheating on them.
This story begins the day before.
Yesterday afternoon, Luo Huihui asked her to go shopping to see if the department store had any new clothing styles.
The two strolled around the city department store, but didn't find any clothes they liked. Instead, they got all sweaty and, after leaving the department store, turned onto People's Park.
People's Park has many trees and a lake with willows planted around it, providing shade even in the sweltering summer.
It was still early, so the two decided to wait out the cool air for a while before heading back.
When they took a shortcut to the lake, they saw Shen Zhimin, who was whispering sweet nothings to a girl in the woods.
She knew that girl; she was in the same class as Luo Huihui, and her name was Tang Yanna.
The two of them had their backs to Yan Ruyi and Luo Huihui, and were so engrossed in their intimacy that they didn't notice the people coming and were caught red-handed by the two of them.
Luo Huihui, with her fiery temper, exploded. Standing up for Yan Ruyi, she rushed over and pointed at Shen Zhimin, yelling, "Shen Zhimin, you're a real scoundrel! You're two-timing me and playing with my girlfriend's feelings!"
Shen Zhimin was on a date with Tang Yanna when Yan Ruyi caught them and Luo Huihui accused him of something he shouldn't have. He was visibly flustered.
He actually preferred Yan Ruyi because she was prettier than Tang Yanna.
However, Yan Ruyi's family background was not as good as Tang Yanna's.
Yan Ruyi's family consists of ordinary workers; her father is only a level seven fitter.
Even the most skilled level 7 fitter is still just a technician; he has no real power.
But Tang Yanna's uncle, Tang Zhengjun, is the director of the office of the Cultural Relics Bureau. If Tang Yanna is chosen, he can sit in the office; if Yan Ruyi is chosen, he will have to go to the archaeological team.
Tang Yanna happened to have feelings for him, and after careful consideration, he chose Tang Yanna.
Men should prioritize their career prospects; in this situation, any man would choose Tang Yanna.
Thinking it over, Shen Zhimin quickly calmed down and retorted to Luo Huihui, "Don't talk nonsense, Ruyi and I broke up a long time ago."
Yan Ruyi is gentle and kind, and Shen Zhimin is certain that she wouldn't be embarrassed to confront him in front of so many people.
Afterwards, he would say a few kind words to Yan Ruyi, apologize, and explain that he had his reasons. Yan Ruyi is soft-hearted, and the matter would definitely be over.
Shen Zhimin spoke confidently, without a trace of guilt. Luo Huihui was no longer sure and whispered to Yan Ruyi, "You two broke up? When did you break up? Why didn't you tell me?"
A note from the author:
----------------------
Please add my upcoming novel to your favorites: "After Mistakenly Assuming the Villainous Boss from a Different Era"
Du Sihui, a 996 office worker, wakes up to find herself the cannon fodder original wife in a period novel.
In the original novel, Du Sihui and Huang Shuliang met through a blind date. After marrying Huang Shuliang, she used the demolition compensation money to start his business and worked hard as his virtuous wife. However, after the business grew, Huang Shuliang forced her to divorce him.
It turns out he only wanted her family's compensation money from the demolition; after divorcing her, he married someone else.
As for Du Sihui, Huang Shuliang transferred her assets, leaving her penniless and destitute.
Having transmigrated through time, Du Sihui headed straight for the blind date, declaring, "Give up! I will never marry you!"
Qin Lang, "?"
Du Sihui only realized she had mistaken the person afterward, and quickly apologized to that person, thinking that the matter was over.
Unexpectedly, she provoked the villainous boss in the story, Huang Shuliang's mortal enemy from his past life.
She was also extorted by a powerful figure.
The big boss pinned her against the wall, his voice hoarse, "I'll give you two choices: one, you go into my little notebook, sleep with me, and have a baby; two, I go into your little notebook, sleep with me, and have a baby."
The boss had handsome features, broad shoulders, long legs, and a great waist. Du Huihui swallowed hard. "Can I just choose the one in the middle?"
Huang Shuliang, who was entitled to government-subsidized grain rations, refused to marry, but instead married Qin Lang, who ran a private business.
Qin Lang was ruthless and infamous, and even his aunts and uncles laughed at Du Sihui for being blind.
One day, business tycoon Qin Lang was interviewed by a television reporter. "Mr. Qin, what was your original intention in creating Langsi Chain?"
Without hesitation, Qin Lang replied, "To make it easier for my wife to shop."
Everyone then realized that Du Sihui had been pampered by Qin Lang for half her life.
They are the ones who are blind.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
