Cannon fodder whose lives are controlled strive to rewrite their destiny (Part 3) - New story...
In court, Li Qian emotionally defended herself, claiming that everything she did stemmed from a mother's care and love for her child.
In her description, Chen Xia is a rebellious, immature, disobedient, and troubled girl who doesn't understand her mother's good intentions. Her strict discipline is only for the sake of giving her daughter a better future.
But when faced with the lawyer's questioning, she changed Chen Xia's college application, forcing Chen Xia, who scored over 600 points, to apply to a teachers' college with an admission score of only over 400 points, which clearly contradicted her claim that it was for her daughter's better future.
She stammered for a long time, unable to make sense of it, and finally gave the answer that she was afraid Chen Xia would not adapt well to studying in another city, so she chose a university close to home for her.
After hearing the statements and evidence from both sides, the judge, considering that Chen Xia was already sixteen years old, allowed her to appear in court and asked for her opinion.
In front of everyone in the courtroom, Chen Xia firmly expressed her desire to break free from her mother Li Qian's suffocating control and live with her father.
"You ungrateful wretch! I've poured my heart and soul into you, and not only are you ungrateful, you even see my efforts as a form of control."
"If I hadn't made sure you were doing practice problems every day and found you tutors, would you have scored over 600? You're just faking it. Aren't you depressed? Then why don't you just die?"
Chen Xia chuckled and slowly rolled up the sleeves of her white shirt: "Do you know why I never wear short sleeves? You know nothing. All you know is that if I don't do what you want, you insult me and manipulate me."
Chen Xia's forearm was covered with countless cuts made by a craft knife: "Every time I couldn't stand your scolding, I would cut myself. Over time, I don't know how many times I've cried because of your scolding... Do you know why I don't just die? Because even if I die, I want to sever all ties with you before I die."
Li Qian suddenly lunged at Chen Xia, but Chen Lihui, who was protecting Chen Xia, pushed her to the ground: "Get away from me, stay away from my daughter. My daughter has a bright future. She will live a good and happy life. If you want to die, go die, you crazy woman!"
Li Qian couldn't take the shock and immediately jumped up to scratch him, but was held down by the bailiffs. Li Qian struggled, cursing Chen Lihui and his daughter Chen Xia with the most vicious words.
"Enough. Violent threats in court, contempt of court, Ms. Li. If you cannot control your emotions, this court will have no choice but to remove you from the courtroom." The judge's words finally silenced Li Qian.
The verdict came quickly. The facts of the case were clear, and there was no need for deliberation. The judge ruled directly in court that Chen Xia's guardianship belonged to Chen Lihui, and ordered Li Qian not to interfere with Chen Xia's life without her consent.
Li Qian broke down on the spot after hearing the verdict and then began to file appeals repeatedly.
After the verdict was handed down, Chen Lihui quickly transferred Chen Xia's household registration to the provincial capital. Li Qian felt that since she had Chen Xia's ID card, examination admission ticket, and household registration booklet, Chen Xia would definitely have to beg her for help when she received her university admission notice.
Little did she know that Chen Xia had been on guard against her all along, and had hidden all of these things away. With the household registration book provided by Chen Xia, Li Qian wasn't even notified when the household registration was transferred.
When Li Qian received the household registration booklet sent back by Chen Lihui, and saw that it only listed her name, Li Qian broke down again and started acting out and making a scene.
Enraged by her, Chen Xia gave her a one-time bad luck charm when she came to the provincial capital to cause trouble again.
If revenge wasn't an option for the original owner of this body, she would have dealt with Li Qian long ago. Would she have allowed Li Qian to continue her rampage until now?
She barely managed to hold back from taking action, afraid the original owner wouldn't be able to handle it and would give her a bad review. This time, however, she really couldn't resist. So what if she gave her a bad review? She couldn't stay a ninja turtle forever, could she?
The bad luck charm was quite powerful; when Li Qian went downstairs, she wasn't paying attention and twisted her ankle, tumbling down the stairs and injuring her already injured ankle a second time. An X-ray at the hospital showed a fracture, and after a cast was put on, she was told to rest in bed.
Li Qian immediately perked up and called Wang Hailong, Chen Lihui's high school classmate, tearfully telling him that she had fractured her leg and was in a cast, making it difficult for her to move around, and that she wanted her daughter Chen Xia to come back and see her.
Chen Lihui didn't believe a word of what Wang Hailong relayed: "Fell downstairs and broke a bone? Then just stay home and rest. Send Xiaxia back? Xiaxia isn't an orthopedic surgeon, what can she do back home?"
"Is the Li family short of people? If they're short of people, they should hire a caregiver! My Xiaxia is going to university, how can I have time to take care of her? Just tell her that playing the victim won't work with me, I don't fall for that."
Wang Hailong felt bad for not being able to fulfill Li Qian's request, and seeing how pitiful Li Qian was all alone, and since he didn't have anything else to do, he offered to accompany Li Qian to the hospital to change her dressings several times.
Over time, the two grew closer. Wang Hailong, a physical education teacher at No. 2 High School, was Chen Lihui's high school classmate. After graduation, Chen Lihui went to work in a government agency and became a civil servant, while Wang Hailong became a physical education teacher at No. 2 High School.
Although teachers are employed by public institutions and their salaries are similar to those of civil servants, there is a significant difference in their benefits and treatment.
Therefore, at every class reunion after graduation, Wang Hailong always felt inferior to Chen Lihui. He would smile on the surface, but in his heart he was filled with envy, jealousy and resentment.
Later, Chen Lihui offended a spoiled rich kid and was forced to resign from his government job to start his own business. Wang Hailong felt he had turned the tables and stood up straight again, speaking louder than before at class reunions.
What seems like a misfortune may actually be a blessing in disguise. Chen Lihui seized the wave of the times, and his clothing business flourished. In just a few years, he became a millionaire, which made Wang Hailong even more envious and jealous.
Don't let Wang Hailong's respectable appearance and upright demeanor fool you; he's a heartless scoundrel. Years ago, he was caught cheating by his ex-wife, leading to their divorce.
His ex-wife was a respectable person. After the divorce, for the sake of the children, she only told the public that the two of them had broken down in their relationship.
Wang Hailong was humorous, witty, and considerate, and the ailing and vulnerable Li Qian gradually developed feelings for him. However, Wang Hailong's concern for Li Qian was clearly not without ulterior motives.
Li Qian takes good care of herself and is beautiful and has a good figure, which is very much to Wang Hailong's liking. Most importantly, she is Chen Lihui's ex-wife. In Wang Hailong's view, if he can seduce her, it would be a way of indirectly cuckolding Chen Lihui.
The woman was interested, and the man was interested in her. They hit it off immediately, and soon their love blossomed into a passionate and intense relationship.
Li Qian felt like she was in love again. Before, she had entrusted herself to the wrong person; that scumbag Chen Lihui had betrayed her love. But this time, she had truly met a real man who understood her, loved her, and cherished her.
Li Qian's personality dictates that the deeper she loves, the more she cares, and the more she cares, the more demanding she becomes. This was true for Chen Lihui and the original owner of this body before, and it's true for Wang Hailong now.
Both Li Qian and Wang Hailong were remarried and hadn't planned on a big wedding. Not long after they got together, they got their marriage certificate, and Wang Hailong moved in with Li Qian, and they started living together.
After they got married, Wang Hailong realized that Chen Lihui's statement, "Li Qian has something wrong with her head," was not an adjective, but a statement.
Before they got married, Li Qian liked to be with him 24/7. At that time, he thought Li Qian just loved him too much and was even smug about it.
After they got married, he discovered that Li Qian's control over him was all-encompassing. He had to report when he went out and what time he would be back. If he dared to be a few minutes late, she would call him every minute. If he dared not answer, a world war would break out when he got home.
She keeps checking his phone. Who doesn't have secrets on their phone these days? Of course, he didn't want her to check it, so he stirred up a hornet's nest and they started arguing and making a scene.
Wang Hailong and his ex-wife are divorced, but they have a son. Considering the child's education and Wang Hailong's hidden and unsavory thoughts that it would be difficult for him to remarry with a boy, the son was placed in the custody of his ex-wife, and he paid child support.
For his son's sake, he didn't cut ties with his ex-wife after the divorce; instead, they kept in touch like friends. He spent most of his salary and bonuses on the mother and son.
After marrying Li Qian, Li Qian became unhappy, feeling that he was still hung up on his ex-wife, and no amount of explanation could convince Wang Hailong. Li Qian also showed extreme aversion when he brought his son to stay with him for a short time. All these things made Wang Hailong feel that marrying Li Qian was truly a mistake.
But it's too late to say that now. Wang Hailong wants a divorce, but Li Qian won't allow it. However, Wang Hailong isn't Chen Lihui. Even if he's angry, he won't hit her. Nor is he the original owner of this body who was submissive and wouldn't hit Li Qian if she pushed him too far.
Is Li Qian someone who can be changed by being beaten? Definitely not. Being beaten will only make her more hysterical and her behavior more extreme.
Chen Xia was completely forgotten by her; she was focused solely on fighting Wang Hailong to the death. She adopted a stance that suggested either he kill her or he would obediently listen to her.
Wang Hailong was driven almost insane by her. He wished he could slap his past self to death. How could he have been so blinded by greed and gotten involved with such a madwoman?
He couldn't wake her up no matter how much he tried, and he couldn't win an argument with her either. Frustrated, Wang Hailong said, "If I can't beat them, I'll avoid them. But Li Qian isn't so easily escaped."
She began to monitor Wang Hailong's every move in an increasingly extreme manner, even using her connections to be seconded to the Second High School where he worked to keep an eye on him. This almost perverse behavior drove Wang Hailong to the brink of indifference, and he filed for divorce.
Of course, Li Qian could not agree to a divorce. After arguing to no avail, she climbed to the roof of the school dormitory building and threatened to jump off if Wang Hailong dared to divorce her.
Her move nearly scared the principal half to death; the school's biggest fear is a safety accident. Better safe than sorry, if she really jumped, he, as principal, would likely be fired.
The principal, along with the school leadership team, spent a considerable amount of time patiently persuading Wang Hailong to finally convince Li Qian to back down. Relieved, the principal immediately granted them both a day off, ostensibly to let them go home and rest, and to settle their family matters before returning to work.
He turned around and called all the school gatekeepers together, telling them to open their eyes wide and not to let Wang Hailong and Li Qian into the school without his permission. He had been the vice principal for so many years and had only been the principal for less than two years. He didn't want to be dragged down by these two fools and lose his hard-won position as principal.
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