The cannon fodder in the stand-in novel tries to rewrite his life - Part 10. Please add to your collection...
Wang Lei had worked overtime all day and dragged his tired body home as soon as he entered the door, only to see his wife, Yu Tian, sitting on the living room sofa, staring at him angrily.
Wang Lei felt a pang of anxiety and quickly tried to recall if he had made any serious mistakes in the past few days.
After confirming several times that nothing was wrong, he walked over to his wife with a fawning smile and sat down next to her: "Honey, who made you angry? Is the baby in your belly being naughty again today? When he's born, I'll spank his bottom."
Yu Tian rolled her eyes: "You're the one who deserves a beating. Baby was very well-behaved today. But what were you thinking? Introducing Xiaxia to all sorts of ugly girls?"
You know we're best friends, introducing such a lousy guy to her, how embarrassing will it be for me to see her later!
Wang Lei scratched his head in surprise: "I think Xiao Yang is alright. He seems like a very honest kid, and he's very filial to his parents. He's not as bad as you say, is he?"
He called me today, saying he fell in love with Xia at first sight and wanted to arrange another meeting with her through us.
"Forget it, Xiaxia wouldn't even look at him. I've told you so many times, Xiaxia is pretty and has high standards; she only likes good-looking guys."
We're not asking for someone like Andy Lau or Daniel Wu, but at the very least, they should be good-looking and upright, right?
Although Xiaxia grew up in an orphanage, she has sound values and is emotionally mature. She has normal aesthetic sense; she is beautiful and capable, not some kind of poverty alleviation ambassador, and has no interest in supporting others.
"From now on... never mind, I don't trust your judgment. Don't introduce anyone to Xiaxia anymore. Tell that Xiao Yang at your company that Xiaxia and he aren't a good match, and they shouldn't force each other to see each other again."
Wang Lei was completely bewildered: "No, what you're saying is all so confusing. What exactly is going on? You need to explain it to me clearly!"
Yu Tian played the recording clip that Chen Xia had sent her to Wang Lei. Wang Lei was speechless: "I was wondering why he was so eager to go on blind dates after hearing that your colleague Xia Xia had a high salary. So that's how it is."
Logically speaking, his parents are not that old, so why are they now relying on him, their eldest son, to support the family?
If that's the case, I'll have to refuse if he asks me to introduce him to someone else in the future, so as not to be blamed later.
Xia is a smart girl; it was good that she refused. People like Xiao Yang, their family is a bottomless pit.
He's better suited to be kept by a wealthy woman with good conditions. An ordinary office worker isn't suitable for him to marry.
His monthly salary is only so much; sending money back to his hometown to support his parents is secondary.
The biggest expenses are yet to come: his sister's college tuition and living expenses, and his brother who is about to start elementary school. He'll have to support him until he's an adult.
Should we buy him a house after he becomes an adult? Should we cover his expenses after he gets married? We'll also have to take on the responsibility of caring for his elderly parents when they get old.
By that calculation, his burden is heavier than that of someone who's remarried and raising a child alone. No wonder he's so eager for his colleagues to introduce him to potential partners. I'd better remind my other colleagues, lest their good intentions backfire.
On Monday, when Yu Tian shared her husband's analysis at work, a group of young colleagues in the office huddled together and whispered about the strange people they had encountered on blind dates.
Fang Yuze took the opportunity to get close to Chen Xia: "Xiaxia, I think you should pair up with me instead of going on blind dates with strangers."
Look at me, I'm handsome and talented, and although my family isn't the best, it's not bad either.
The second child in the family, with an older son to carry on the family line and a younger sister to care for their parents. The house will be allocated after marriage; it's a fully paid-off property, and your name can be added to the deed at any time.
Whatever kind of car you like, you can choose any within a million yuan. Once you've found one you like, you can pay in full and take delivery immediately.
My older brother received 660,000 yuan for his engagement and 990,000 yuan for his wedding. My mother said that since we treat everyone equally, she would give me the same amount when I get married.
After getting married, I won't keep a single penny of my salary; I'll hand it all over. You can ask me to beat a dog, but I'll never chase a chicken.
My family doesn't discriminate against girls; in fact, my mom prefers girls and has always let me grow up freely. As long as I don't mess around, I'm free to do whatever I want.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to travel from Beijing to Shanghai to study at university and then stay here to work, right?
"There's no throne to inherit in my family. I don't care if we have a boy or a girl after marriage. If we don't have children, we can enjoy our life as a couple, hehe, even better!"
Chen Xia carefully examined him. Although he was grinning and joking, she could actually see a hint of nervousness in Fang Yuze's eyes.
Chen Xia leaned closer: "Old Fang, you don't actually like me, do you? But you don't seem like it usually is."
Fang Yuze looked at her expectantly: "You just realized that? If I had shown it before, you probably would have kept me at arm's length long ago."
Chen Xia thought about it and realized that it was true. If Fang Yuze, that kind of despicable guy, had said he liked her before, she would most likely have kept her distance.
But maybe it's because I've seen so many weirdos lately, but I've found this bastard strangely pleasing to the eye.
At the very least, this guy has a slender and upright figure; he's definitely over 1.8 meters tall. I don't know if he has abs, but he looks slim in clothes and muscular when undressed—he's a walking clothes hanger.
Although he's a bit cheeky and has a sunny smile, if you look closely, he has a cool and aloof look, with slightly upturned eyes, a high nose bridge, and lips that give off a sense of detachment when slightly pursed. He actually looks quite respectable.
He and Qin Xuran are both known for their sharp tongues and are called the company's two most eccentric characters. Apart from their sharp tongues and somewhat eccentric personality, comparable to a husky, they seem to have never had any scandals.
It's not that we can't give it a try. At least we know each other well. Chen Xia is certain that no matter how tall and strong he is, or how he looks like a cool and roguish sports student, he can't beat him.
Fang Yuze's heart was pounding with nervousness. He had finally gotten the chance to confess, but he didn't know if Xia Xia would accept him.
Chen Xia watched as Fang Yuze went from being full of hope to having a dim look in his eyes, like a disappointed golden retriever, and slumped listlessly on the table before smiling and saying, "Then give it a try. Whether you can be promoted depends on your future performance."
Fang Yuze jumped three feet high with excitement and announced to the others in the office, "Xiaxia has agreed to be with me."
Comrades, from now on, anyone who dares to introduce Xiaxia to a potential partner will be our sworn enemy.
I'm thrilled to announce that from today onwards, I, Fang Yuze, am officially Chen Xia's boyfriend! Please take good care of me from now on!
Mao Lili rolled her eyes: "Xiaxia, why are you so pessimistic? Even if you're discouraged by those ugly girls, you can't be with this husky!"
Fang Yuze got anxious: "Da Mao, can't we just have some fun? I was the first to wish you two well when you were dating Qin Xuran."
Mao Lili exploded: "Fang Erha, I'll scratch you to death..."
The others in the office said meaningfully, "Oh, so Lili and Lao Qin are secretly dating?"
Yu Tian asked curiously, "What do you have to hide? Our company only prohibits superiors and subordinates in the same department from dating. You two are just ordinary employees in the same department. So what if the company finds out?"
Mao Lili touched her nose: "I'm just worried that if we break up because we don't think we're a good match, it will be awkward if we work in the same department! Rather than that, it's better to date secretly and go public once we're officially a couple."
Now everyone couldn't help but feel sorry for Qin Xuran. Goodness, they were still dating, and his girlfriend was already thinking about the awkwardness of breaking up.
Qin Xuran smiled wryly. What could he do but spoil her, since she was the girl he liked?
Their company culture is quite relaxed, unlike many other large companies that prohibit employees from working in the same department or business line.
Their company prohibits relationships between superiors and subordinates, and between employees and HR personnel, unless one party resigns. This is to prevent emotional decisions from being made at work and blurring the lines between work and personal life.
The HR department is involved in important tasks such as personnel management, compensation and benefits, and recruitment.
Dating an HR person can easily lead people to question the fairness of recruitment, promotion, and performance appraisal processes.
The consequence of dating a husky is that within half a day, everyone in the company knows that Chen Xia is dating the "rascal" Fang Yuze.
Chen Xia said helplessly, "Look how composed Lao Qin is. Can you please not start your conversations with people by telling them that we've talked?"
"I don't want to become a monkey being watched by everyone, Lao Fang. If you keep going like this, I'm going to have to reconsider whether six months is too short a period for permanent employment."
Fang Yuze panicked and quickly explained that he was just too happy and wanted everyone to feel his excitement.
Chen Xia shook her head and sighed. She finally understood why many companies prohibit office romances.
To be honest, if she were the boss, she would also forbid it. If one party is too clingy and wants to be with the other every day, it can be quite annoying.
Fortunately, Fang Yuze was perceptive enough to notice that Chen Xia didn't like him being too clingy, so he quickly changed his clingy ways and acted a bit more mature.
Three months later, the house Chen Xia bought was renovated. On the day of the inspection, Fang Yuze mysteriously said that he had a surprise for her.
When he used facial recognition to unlock the door to the house next door, Chen Xia was truly astonished: "You're not going to tell me that the house next door is the wedding room your parents gave you, are you?"
Fang Yuze laughed twice: "I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence. I bought this house when I came to Shanghai to study. Later, I lived in the dormitory and rented it out."
As you know, I rented a place with Lao Qin and his group because the original tenants here had signed long-term contracts.
I didn't want to live in such a big house by myself and have to clean it, so I've been sharing an apartment with them.
Things are different now. We'll be thinking about getting married in the future, and this place happens to be close to the company.
I was just thinking of taking the house back and renovating it properly, hehe, I didn't expect your house to be right next door. That's why I deliberately saved it for you as a surprise!
Chen Xia followed him to the next house for a look around. All the previous renovations had been demolished, and it seemed that he was planning to renovate it like the house she had bought.
Fang Yuze took Chen Xia's hand and showed her around all the rooms: "I want to draw up the design plans myself and decorate our wedding room the way you like best."
Look, our floor has two elevators serving two apartments each, and they're all ours now. So when we're renovating, we can make use of the space right outside the elevator... We can put the entryway here..."
As Chen Xia listened to Fang Yuze's eloquent speech, she was somewhat moved. Apart from being a bit eccentric, this guy was actually quite meticulous.
Who would have thought that after going on so many blind dates, I would end up having an office romance?
Watching Fang Yuze excitedly gesturing, Chen Xia couldn't help but smile. Perhaps this office romance was more reliable than a blind date.
After much anticipation, the National Day holiday finally arrived, and Fang Yuze eagerly pulled Chen Xia onto a plane bound for Beijing.
Along the way, he chattered on and on, telling Chen Xia about his family: "Dad and my older brother are civil servants. They don't talk much and look quite serious, but they're just paper tigers, all bark and no bite."
Don't be intimidated by their appearance; they're actually very easy to get along with. My mom, on the other hand, is particularly fond of beauty and all beautiful things and people.
You don't need to worry about whether she's easy to get along with. With your face, you'll be completely invincible in front of my mom.
My sister is an incredibly smart, genius girl. Like my mom, she's a total looks-obsessed person; she's completely powerless against your face.
Fang Yuze spoke with great enthusiasm: "I'm sure my mom and sister will praise me for my good taste. They'll be happier to see you than to see me."
Chen Xia was amused by him and burst out laughing. Although she said she wasn't nervous, she was, after all, meeting her future in-laws.
Chen Xia didn't ask Fang Yuze what would happen if his parents stopped liking him.
This kind of question has no solution. Aside from melodramatic idol dramas, in reality, who would sever ties with their parents just because they disagree?
If they really don't approve of her being with Fang Yuze, Chen Xia thinks then she should just break up with him.
The idea that you can win their approval with sincerity and patience, or prove with your actions that you and Fang Yuze are the best choice for each other, is all nonsense.
She's not some masochistic woman desperate to get married. Why would she cling to her future in-laws even though she knows they don't like her?
Upon arriving in Beijing, Fang Yuze's parents, older brother, and younger sister were already waiting at home.
Fang's father and elder brother, Fang Yuheng, did not seem to be as simple as Fang Yuze described them, just ordinary civil servants.
Their every move exuded composure and authority. Although they spoke in a gentle and friendly manner, the aura of someone who had long held a high position could not be concealed.
Fang Ma's first impression on Chen Xia was that she was beautiful, with delicate and three-dimensional features, curved willow-leaf eyebrows, and a pair of phoenix eyes with a smile at the corners.
Her every move exudes beauty and elegance. Dressed in a simple yet elegant long dress, her bright smile gives off a very approachable vibe.
During the meal, she would frequently use serving chopsticks to put food on Chen Xia's plate, and she would always check whether the food suited her taste. Every word and action of hers showed her warmth.
Chen Xia suddenly felt envious of Fang Yuze. Such a gentle and beautiful woman was actually his mother. He must be so lucky.
Fang Xiaomei's real name is Fang Yun. She's a sweet and adorable girl. Chen Xia even wants to transform into a weird aunt and give her a couple of kisses. She's just too cute!
Although the young girl didn't talk much, she clearly liked Chen Xia very much. Whether sitting on the sofa or eating, she always sat close to Chen Xia, practically squeezing Fang Yuze to the opposite side.
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