After returning from their trip, Pei Zhuo began preparing for their wedding, and Xu Nian would often drag Fan Xixi shopping with her.
Xu Nian finally met the unattainable beauty that Fan Xixi had mentioned. He was even more handsome in person than in the photos, and his eyes were so tender when he looked at Fan Xixi that they could melt your heart.
Judging from their current appearance, they should be together; they're even wearing matching couple rings.
Fan Xixi, this seemingly reserved but actually quite silly girl, has finally found her own happiness.
Sigh! I've lost one more friend I could ask out.
Back home, Xu Nian felt she couldn't continue wasting her life like this. She had to turn things around and find something to do.
When Pei Zhuo came home from get off work, he saw Xu Nian hunched over the computer, browsing something.
With Fan Xixi's incident as an example, Pei Zhuo immediately became alert.
He crept closer and discovered that things were completely different from what he had imagined.
Xu Nian was watching an animal documentary, which depicted the miserable lives of animals that had lost their habitats and were homeless.
She looked very sad, her eyes filled with sorrow.
Pei Zhuo sighed, turned her head to wipe away her tears, and asked after she calmed down, "Niannian, why are you looking at these?"
“Pei Zhuo, I want to establish an animal protection foundation. My parents left me a lot of money, more than I could ever spend in my lifetime. I want to do something meaningful.” Xu Nian had been planning for the afternoon, and the foundation was already taking shape, but she didn’t have anyone she could trust.
"What do you want me to do for you?" Pei Zhuo knew that Xu Nian wouldn't bring this up for no reason.
“I need someone to manage this foundation, but I’m not very good at judging people, so I’d like you to help me make an assessment,” Xu Nian said awkwardly.
It's something she clearly wants to do, but now she's dragging Pei Zhuo along with her. Isn't that a bit unfair?
"Is such a small thing worth getting upset about?" Pei Zhuo was both amused and exasperated. He thought her embarrassed look was something serious!
“Pei Zhuo, this may be a small matter for you, but it’s not for me. If I choose the right person, my money will actually help these animals. If I choose the wrong person, my money will be wasted. This is a very serious matter,” Xu Nian said solemnly.
"Now that you mention it, honey, this matter is indeed very serious. Leave the finding to me; I won't let you down." With Pei Zhuo's assurance and help, Xu Nian's foundation was considered a success.
It's not that Xu Nian doesn't want to do it independently; as she just said, if she doesn't manage it well, the money will be wasted.
She has powerful connections to rely on, but she doesn't; she must be an idiot.
“Wife, you’re so kind to use your own money to help these animals. As your husband, I can’t fall behind. So I’ll set up an educational foundation for you too!” Pei Zhuo’s words successfully caught Xu Nian’s attention.
"Don't look at me like that. As a qualified husband, my behavior must be worthy of my wife." Pei Zhuo's gentle words brought tears to Xu Nian's eyes.
Pei Zhuo is really, really good!
"Wife, if you keep watching me cry, I might not be able to hold back anymore." Pei Zhuo stroked Xu Nian's back and pulled her into his arms.
"You pervert! I was just thinking how nice you were, and now you've shown your true colors." Xu Nian's gratitude vanished instantly, and she pinched Pei Zhuo's nose angrily.
“Niannian, actually, the first time I saw you, I wanted to make you cry.” Pei Zhuo chuckled and, to Xu Nian’s astonishment, lowered his head and kissed her lips.
He said he wouldn't eat yet; he wanted to eat his fill first before cooking.
His tears were so beautiful, they almost stole his soul.
...
After the foundation was established, the two held a wedding, the extravagance of which shocked Xu Nian.
Pei Zhuo bought a private island in the tropics, where, apart from a single castle estate, red roses bloomed everywhere.
The rich scent of roses filled the entire island, and it also filled Xu Nian's heart.
Her diamond-encrusted wedding dress shimmered in the sunlight as she walked step by step towards Pei Zhuo, stepping through a shower of rose petals.
At this moment, their world consists only of each other.
"Niannian, you look so beautiful today." Pei Zhuo stepped forward and took Xu Nian's hand, his gentle eyes filled with deep affection.
He only had eyes for her, as if she were the only person in his world.
"Pei Zhuo, you look incredibly handsome today." Xu Nian smiled broadly, her face radiating happiness.
"It's an honor to have your approval, my wife." Pei Zhuo held Xu Nian's hand as they walked, and amidst everyone's blessings and congratulations, the two of them smiled sweetly.
Standing on the stage, vows were exchanged, rings were exchanged, and the wedding was complete.
At the lavish banquet, all the guests were their relatives and friends, and the toasts were just token gestures.
Xu Nian was talking to Pei Zhuo when she caught a glimpse of an unexpected person out of the corner of her eye. Seeing what was in his hand, she stepped in front of Pei Zhuo without thinking.
The sudden turn of events left the scene completely silent. Pei Zhuo froze, her smile still frozen on her face, before she collapsed towards him.
Seeing the crimson blossoms blooming on the pure white wedding dress, he embraced Xu Nian's waist, tears streaming down his face. Extreme fear made him stiff and speechless, his throat so hoarse that he couldn't utter a sound.
Helpless, he could only hold the person and try to cover the wound with his hands to stop the bleeding, but the effect was minimal.
Finally, someone at the scene realized what was happening and immediately called for an ambulance. The family doctor shouted for someone to get a first-aid kit while quickly stopping Xu Nian's bleeding.
Fan Xixi couldn't stand Pei Zhuo's behavior, so she slapped him across the face and roared, "Niannian is still alive! How are you going to save her like this?"
Zhou Lingjing calmly put down the gun, looked at the fallen man, and laughed heartily.
"Pei Zhuo, if I can't have her, neither can you."
Why should my fate be dictated by you?
Why am I not myself?
"I don't want to be Zhou Lingjing, I want to be myself."
But who is he himself?
For more than 20 years, he has been Zhou Lingjing, and Zhou Lingjing is him.
"Niannian, why don't you believe that I really like you?" Looking at the person lying on the ground, Zhou Lingjing couldn't forget the flutter in his heart when he first saw her smile, and the joy he felt when he mustered up the courage to talk to her.
But how did things change later?
His sincerity was questioned, his identity was not his own, and even he was not himself.
Someone subdued Zhou Lingjing, but Zhou Lingjing did not resist. His eyes were fixed on the dying man, and his eyes gradually became moist.
He didn't intend to kill her.
That's Pei Zhuo's fault. If it weren't for him, he wouldn't be where he is now.
She will only meet him and then marry him.
Why is he the protagonist? Why is there a transmigrator in the book?
Why did she stand in front of Pei Zhuo?
Why was she willing to risk her life to protect Pei Zhuo?
In what ways is he better than him?
Pei Zhuo was just better at disguising himself than Pei Zhuo.
Has she forgotten that Zhou Lingjing was created by Pei Zhuo?
Whatever Zhou Lingjing looks like, that's exactly what Pei Zhuo truly looks like.
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