"Hello, Ms. Bai Qianqian."
"This is the legal department of Fu's Group. You are suspected of defaming our president's wife. Fu's Group is now officially sending you a lawyer's letter, which will arrive today."
Upon hearing the calm female voice on the other end of the phone, Bai Qianqian's blood instantly froze.
"What... what defamation? That's utterly absurd!! Sending me a lawyer's letter? You've got the wrong person!"
Her voice suddenly rose, drawing the attention of everyone around the internet cafe.
"The chain of evidence is complete and solid, including your posting address and login records from multiple accounts."
The other person paused, and what they said sounded sarcastic to Bai Qianqian.
"Also, please note that according to Article 246 of the Criminal Law, the crime of defamation is punishable by up to three years in prison."
As the phone went dead, Bai Qianqian realized her hands were shaking so badly she could barely hold the phone.
The screen was still on the forum page. Her post had been banned, and a new post pinned by P had appeared.
Bai Qianqian opened it with trembling hands. Inside was a high-definition group photo: Zi Xi kissing Fu Senran's face in front of the Civil Affairs Bureau; a photo of the man's usually cold and stern features now showing a dazzling tenderness; and a photo of their marriage certificate.
The post also included the caption: "Thank you for your concern. I'm licensed and legally allowed to flirt."
The comment section was instantly flooded with blessings for 999.
Bai Qianqian suddenly burst into laughter, the sound seemingly squeezed out from between her teeth, causing the gamers at the next table to scramble away in alarm.
Damn it, is he a lunatic?
She grabbed her bag and rushed into the bathroom, turning the tap on full blast. The person in the mirror had bloodshot eyes, but a twisted, upward-curving smile.
"Legal? F***ing legal!!"
"They're all a bunch of bastards!!"
Bai Qianqian murmured to herself in the void, the sound of rushing water masking the sound of her heart breaking.
In her previous life, that pervert Fu Senran wouldn't even let her leave the manor, let alone mention getting a marriage certificate. She hated Fu Senran so much that she didn't even have time to talk about marriage with him.
In this second life, how come the man who was so devoted to her married another woman?
Back in her seat, her phone started vibrating wildly on the table again. Bai Qianqian frowned as she looked at the screen.
"Hello?"
The moment the call connected, a deafening clatter of mahjong tiles came from the other end of the line, mixed with Bai Zihao's arrogant voice: "Sis, Mom wants you to send me four thousand yuan. Our school needs money for certification exams."
"I have no money!!!! How many times do I have to say it before you understand me? I have no money, I have no money, I have no money!!!"
After Bai Qianqian finished yelling, a screeching sound suddenly came from the other end of the phone, followed by her mother Lin Meijuan's shrill voice: "You brat! Your brother's certification exam registration fee is four thousand yuan next month, you better send the money over right now!"
Bai Qianqian moved her phone further away, and the computer screen reflected her twisted, cold smile: "I've already given him this month's living expenses. Besides, I haven't found a job and I don't have any money. Just let him focus on his studies and graduate."
The registration fee is four thousand yuan? I bet they're just trying to scam them; they probably just want to buy that damn game console anyway!
"What can you do with that little bit of money?"
"Okay, no money is fine too, then you should get married! My friend has found you a good match. Her relative owns a furniture factory. You've met him before, he's that Mr. Chen..."
Lin Meijuan's voice suddenly lowered, carrying an unquestionable command.
Bai Qianqian gripped her phone tightly.
My memory flashed back to my aunt's house to find my mother playing mahjong, and to the lecherous man who was looking at her and even tried to touch her inappropriately, Mr. Chen.
"He said he'd offer a dowry of 200,000 yuan. Stop looking for a job and come back right now for arranged marriages!"
Perhaps she had received a message from a friend, because Lin Meijuan's voice suddenly became excited.
"You want me to go back to blind dates? Then find me a decent one!!"
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