After the cannon fodder stopped going on blind dates, 1. Mwah!
Chen Xia stretched, closed the "Mastering English for Postgraduate Entrance Exam" book, took off her glasses, and took out a bottle of eye drops from her spatial storage, putting in two drops.
I closed my eyes and rested for five minutes. When I opened them again, I picked up the mirror on my desk and looked at myself. I felt that my eyes were a bit brighter.
I had just picked up the lemonade on the table and taken a sip when I heard Aunt Wang and Aunt Zhang downstairs yelling at each other.
"Zhang Dahua, you brain-crusher, you're throwing trash in front of my house again..."
"Bullshit! Which eye of yours saw me do it?"
Chen Xia's eyes lit up. She put her water glass on the table, and without even putting on her slippers, she hurriedly ran to the balcony barefoot to watch the commotion.
Upstairs and downstairs, there were quite a few people craning their necks to watch the spectacle, just like her. Many heads were also sticking out of the building across the street. At this moment, no one seemed to mind the heat outside.
Grandma Li downstairs, a very particular old lady, was peeking out with her hair all messy.
The owner of the small supermarket downstairs was even more outrageous; he and his wife pretended to be cleaning, but were actually eavesdropping with brooms in hand.
Aunt Wang and Grandma Zhang were arguing fiercely when they suddenly noticed so many onlookers. They immediately lost interest and went home.
With the excitement over, everyone dispersed, and soon the sizzling sounds of cooking and the clanging of spatulas filled the air from upstairs and downstairs—that's the down-to-earth life of a small town.
"Xiaxia, dinner's ready! Mom made your favorite braised pork, it'll get cold if you don't come soon!"
Ye Wenxin's voice pierced through the door, and as the door was pushed open, the aroma of braised pork wafted in, and Chen Xia's stomach rumbled.
Chen Xia picked up her phone and looked at it. The lock screen clearly showed August 20, 2013.
There are three unread messages below; I don't even need to look to know they are from my aunt, reminding me of things to note when I'm going on a blind date.
At the dining table, Chen Xia's father, Chen Jiang, ate while watching his favorite TV show, "Open the Door to Good Fortune."
Chen Xia's mother, Ye Wenxin, placed half a bowl of rice in front of Chen Xia. Chen Xia looked at her in horror: "Mom, are you so intolerant of me now? You only let me eat half a bowl of rice?"
Ye Wenxin rolled her eyes at her: "You've gotten so fat in the two months since you came back. You won't starve if you skip a meal."
Your aunt just called and said that Wang Jun, the guy I introduced you to last time, wants to invite you to see a movie tomorrow.
Remember, we'll meet at the movie theater entrance at nine o'clock in the morning. Make sure you're all dressed up; don't go looking sloppy...
Chen Xia picked up a piece of glistening braised pork, mixed it into her rice, and took a big bite: "Mom, I haven't even graduated yet, and you're already making me go on blind dates?"
I'm so busy every day, preparing for my graduation thesis and the postgraduate entrance exam. How could I possibly have time to see that Wang Jun? I saw the photo my aunt gave me, and he's not handsome at all!
Ye Wenxin slapped her: "What nonsense are you talking about, kid? Can being handsome put food on the table? Let me tell you, Wang Jun is a really good kid. He's down-to-earth and capable, and his family is well-off. He works at the county finance bureau and is a civil servant."
Your aunt said that her family has already bought him a three-bedroom apartment in Jinxiu Garden in the east of the city as his wedding home. That's an incredibly good deal, one that's hard to find even with a lantern.
The more Ye Wenxin talked, the more she felt that Wang Jun was exactly the kind of son-in-law she had in mind. Seeing her little girl's indifferent look, she couldn't help but mutter a few more words: "Would your mother harm you?"
Look at your eldest and second eldest sisters. They didn't listen to me and insisted on marrying those two poor boys, Hu Bin and Guo Peng.
They're both quite good-looking, but what good are they? Can they be eaten or drunk? Besides their pretty faces, what else can they do?
Even now, aren't they struggling to make ends meet? Poverty makes everything miserable for couples. Your eldest and second eldest sisters have talked about buying a house so many times, but have they bought one yet? How can they buy one if they don't have the money?
Having learned from her previous two daughters' marriages, Ye Wenxin decided to be extremely careful in choosing a husband for her youngest daughter. The man must be of good character, and his family background must be respectable.
Chen Xia's aunt, who happened to work at the county hospital, introduced her to a potential partner.
Aunt Chen's colleague's son is named Wang Jun. Aunt Chen's colleague is the head nurse of the cardiology department at the county hospital, and her husband works at the county education and sports bureau.
Aunt Chen was already planning that Chen Xia was about to graduate from university. She was studying Chinese Language and Literature, a major that could lead to civil service exams and becoming a civil servant, but the difficulty was extremely high.
You can also take the civil service exam to become a teacher, but it's not easy. The written exam relies on your abilities, while the interview is more about deception.
If Chen Xia and Wang Jun get together, with his father's abilities and connections, not only will they not have to worry about job interviews, but they will also be able to get assigned to better junior and senior high schools in the county.
To be fair, Aunt Chen's idea wasn't wrong, but who would have thought that this hypocritical scumbag would drive the original owner to a dead end?
Seeing Chen Xia's resistant expression, Ye Wenxin quickly gave Chen Jiang a look, asking him to persuade his stubborn youngest daughter.
Chen Jiang received a hint from his wife, put down the remote control and coughed twice: "Xiaxia, listen to me, would your mother and your aunt harm you?"
Your aunt said he's their only son. His father is a section chief, and his mother is a head nurse.
These conditions are really good for a small place like ours.
Furthermore, your mother and aunt mean that you should meet him first, try to get to know him, and if it works out, then you can talk about it; if not, they won't force you.
Your aunt has gone through a lot of trouble because of you. Even just to give her face, you should at least go and see her, so she can have an explanation to give to her family.
Chen Xia lowered her head and picked at the rice in her bowl, looking unwilling.
Chen's parents knew the original owner's temper all too well. If she had happily agreed to meet Wang Jun, Chen's mother would have suspected that she was trying to use some trick to avoid the blind date.
The next morning, Chen Xia was dragged out of bed by her mother. After a quick dressing-up, her mother urged her to change into the dress she had just bought and kicked her out of the house before she even had a proper breakfast.
Chen Xia stomped her foot: "I really can't stay in this house anymore. If you don't like me, just say so. There's no need to make things so difficult for me."
Aunt Chen opened the door and handed her a meat bun: "Eat it on the way. Don't be late for our first meeting."
Chen Xia strolled downstairs with the steamed buns in her hand. It was still early, so she wasn't in a hurry and decided not to take the bus. Instead, she walked slowly towards the movie theater.
The sun was still scorching at the end of August, so Chen Xia tried to walk in the shade.
Before I even reached the movie theater entrance, I saw a young man in a white shirt trying to coax a sullen girl.
The young man held the girl in his arms and coaxed her for a long time, making many empty promises. Finally, the girl left, looking back every few steps.
The man wanted to chase after him, but after a few steps he thought of something, stopped, and looked around at the door.
After recording the video, Chen Xia put away her phone. With the help of the small system, the video she recorded was not only very clear, but also had excellent sound quality, capturing the entire process of the two of them being affectionate.
Chen Xia slowly walked up to him: "Hello, you must be Wang Jun, Aunt Wang's son?"
When Wang Jun saw Chen Xia with her bright eyes and white teeth, his eyes lit up and he quickly said, "Hello, hello, I'm Wang Jun. You're the Chen Xia that Aunt Chen introduced, right? Then I'll call you Xia Xia."
Chen Xia directly refused: "I'm sorry, but apart from my family and friends, I prefer people to just call me Chen Xia. It's nice to meet you, so please just call me Chen Xia."
Was that your girlfriend who just left? She's very pretty, and you two are a good match. Mr. Wang, you don't need to explain. I know you were forced into this blind date by your family.
It's okay, I understand. I've been through the same thing. Well, I see you're pretty busy, so let's skip the movie. Your girlfriend seemed really upset when she left; she probably needs your comfort.
Let's call it a day then. I have something to take care of. I wish you and your girlfriend a happy ending soon.
After saying that, Chen Xia turned and left, disappearing from his sight. She quickly sent the video she had just taken to her aunt, Chen Hong.
"Auntie, the person you introduced is unreliable. He already has a girlfriend. Look how intimate they are, hugging and kissing. How can your colleague still have the nerve to say her son is single?"
When Aunt Chen saw the video Chen Xia sent, she was so angry she almost turned into a pufferfish. She immediately called her colleague to ask what was going on.
After finding out what happened, he called Chen Xia back: "Xiaxia, I asked Wang Jun's mother, and she said that the girl was her son's ex-girlfriend."
The two had broken up a long time ago, but that girl was the one who kept pestering her son.
She said, "If you're willing to give her son another chance, she'll definitely make sure Wang Jun breaks up completely with that girl."
Chen Xia said helplessly, "Auntie, do you believe what she said? If her son could break up with his ex-girlfriend cleanly, he wouldn't be hugging and kissing in public."
You heard what that guy Wang Jun said. He said he was forced into blind dates by his mother and that he will always love that girl named Minmin.
Why would I date someone like that? Am I going to be the one to break them up? If I really do break them up, do you think they'll hate me for it?
"I'm not so desperate as to be a mistress and steal someone else's boyfriend because I can't get married, am I? If word gets out, how will our Chen family face anyone?"
After a long silence, Chen Hong weakly explained, "I actually think their family is well-off, and this is a rare opportunity... Fine, since you're not willing, then forget it."
After Chen Xia ended her call with Aunt Chen, before she could even put her phone in her pocket, she received a call from Ye Wenxin.
"Xiaxia, why are you so stubborn? Your aunt already said they've broken up. You'll regret missing out on such a great guy sooner or later..."
Chen Xia also sent her the video: "Take a look at the video I sent you first. You've already broken up, yet you're still hugging and kissing, making vows of eternal love and never separating? Are you trying to fool me like a three-year-old?"
I'm telling you, even if I never get married, I won't date someone like that. If you think my presence at home is an eyesore, I'm leaving today.
Chen Xia wasn't bluffing; she genuinely planned to leave today. She hadn't even graduated from university yet, and she'd already been pressured to get married countless times. She couldn't stand staying in this house for even a day longer.
In her previous life, the original owner of this body was a good girl who listened to her parents and thought that since Wang Jun had already broken up with his ex-girlfriend, it wouldn't hurt for her to date him.
After going back and forth like this, with the help of their parents, the two got engaged and began preparing for their wedding six months later.
The Wang family offered a very high dowry and made a huge promise to solve the original owner's job problem after their marriage.
As a result, on the very day that the original owner and Wang Jun held their wedding at the hotel, the woman hid among the guests and stabbed the original owner while he and Wang Jun were toasting their relatives.
What's even more infuriating is that she slandered the original owner as a mistress who ruined her relationship with Wang Jun, shouting that all mistresses should die, and someone filmed this and uploaded it online.
The original owner was stabbed in the carotid artery and died from excessive blood loss on the way to the hospital.
The video of the bride being stabbed to death in front of numerous guests, with the stabber shouting that all mistresses should die, quickly went viral online.
Whether in real life or online, mistresses are always condemned and vilified.
The original owner could not accept that she was murdered and then pointed at and labeled as a homewrecker who ruined other people's relationship.
What she found even more unacceptable was that Fang Min had forged a mental illness certificate and thus avoided criminal liability.
That mental illness certificate was forged by Wang Jun at great expense, using his parents' connections, to save Fang Min.
It turns out that Fang Min and Wang Jun had been dating since high school, and had even kept their relationship a secret from their parents.
Later, their grades dropped because they were dating, and they ended up attending a third-rate junior college.
From then on, Wang Jun's mother hated Fang Min, believing that she had seduced her son, which caused his grades to drop and he ended up in a vocational college.
She strongly opposed their being together, and even when Fang Min was pregnant, she still disagreed with Fang Min being with Wang Jun.
Fang Min was still in college when she became pregnant for the first time. She didn't dare tell her parents and could only have an abortion with Wang Jun by her side.
Wang Jun felt sorry for Fang Min, who had sacrificed so much for him, but he didn't dare to disobey his own mother for her sake.
And so, after dating for several years, Wang Jun and Fang Min could only be together secretly.
In order to completely break them up, Wang Jun's mother began to frequently arrange blind dates for him.
At first, Wang Jun was resistant, but he wavered after meeting the original owner of the body.
So he secretly began dating the original owner of the body frequently, and even held a wedding ceremony with the original owner of the body while Fang Min went back to her hometown to take care of her hospitalized mother.
He figured his parents would definitely not accept Fang Min, so he might as well obey them and marry the original owner, and then continue to appease both sides.
He never expected that Fang Min's mother would fall seriously ill and pass away. Fang Min had just finished her mother's wedding when she learned that her boyfriend was getting married, and the bride wasn't her.
Heartbroken, Fang Min made a desperate move and bought a military-grade dagger online. She originally intended to stab Wang Jun to death and then commit suicide, but when she saw the original owner of the body smiling brightly at the wedding, she changed her mind and stabbed her instead.
Although Wang Jun hated Fang Min for ruining his wedding, he couldn't help but feel sorry for her when he saw her trembling as the police took her away.
So he used his connections to help her forge a mental illness certificate, thus enabling her to successfully escape legal punishment.
What's most disgusting is that Wang Jun was still saying in front of the original owner's grave that he hoped she would forgive Fang Min, saying that she didn't have any bad intentions, she just loved him too much.
He also said he couldn't bear to watch the woman who loved him be sentenced to death. The dead are gone, and the living must move on. He could only feel sorry for the original owner of the body. If there were an afterlife, he would rather Fang Min had stabbed him to death.
The original owner had only one wish: since Wang Jun had said that, she hoped the mission taker could help him and let him experience what it felt like to be stabbed in the chest by Fang Min. She hoped that at that time, he could still say that Fang Min had no bad intentions, but just loved him too much.
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