Chapter 5 sequel
The girl in front of him had cherry lips and a delicate nose, with two black braids hanging down her shoulders, and her moist, peach-blossom eyes were staring at him in astonishment.
Almost at first glance, Yu Junsheng recognized the woman in front of him as Zheng Haiyang's ex-wife who had died young.
Of course, the reason I remember her so clearly is because this girl, like me, was a stepping stone for the love and career of the two adulterers, a tool for Zheng Haiyang to provide a stable home base, take care of his elderly mother, and raise his younger siblings. She was a pitiful person, just like me, with her head shining with green.
After marrying into the Zheng family, this girl became the family's maid, serving her wicked mother-in-law and her three cunning younger siblings. After Zheng Haiyang realized that he couldn't get anything good from Cheng Jiajia's stepfather, the girl's life became even more difficult. Anyone in the Zheng family could boss her around and speak ill of her.
She died of illness just as her younger siblings grew up and before society became more open, thus fulfilling her mission as a tool.
Thinking of his "accidental" death, Yu Junsheng sneered inwardly. These two scoundrels really know how to do anything!
These thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. The next second, Yu Junsheng realized that this girl's personality was quite different from his previous life. Could it be...?
A bold idea came to his mind.
Since this girl didn't have a good life in the Zheng family in her previous life, and judging from her current appearance, she doesn't seem willing to marry into the Zheng family, and I need a wife now, why not choose her?
If she were truly like me, she certainly wouldn't be fooled by Zheng Haiyang's sweet talk anymore.
By marrying her, he could avoid being cheated on and also keep the girl out of trouble—a win-win situation.
...
After her initial shock, Cheng Jiajia began to scrutinize the man in front of her.
The man was tall and thin, with delicate and fair features, a slightly pointed chin, and phoenix eyes. He didn't look very upright, but the seriousness and solemnity in his eyes were clearly visible.
"Hello comrade, my name is Yu Junsheng. I work at a scrap metal recycling station in the southern district. Although my monthly salary is only 27.5 yuan, my family is small and our expenses are low. My salary is enough to support our little family... I'm an only child, so I don't have any in-laws to take care of, nor any younger siblings to support. We have two rooms in our house, and it's spacious enough for just the two of us after we get married." He blinked and said sincerely, "Comrade, please consider it. I really am a good marriage prospect."
The more Cheng Jiajia talked, the more excited she became, her eyes shining brighter and brighter. This was simply her ideal man!
After the initial excitement, it dawned on me: Yu Junsheng? Wasn't that just like me, an unlucky guy whose life was ruined by being cuckolded and forced to make way for the love story of the male and female leads?
In the book, not only was he cheated on, but after his death, the female protagonist married him, bringing his house, job, and money with her, thus contributing to the expansion of the male protagonist's business empire. This guy is just unbelievable; there's no limit to how miserable he can get!
But what's going on with this person? How come this person is...? Cheng Jiajia's eyes flickered, and she had some guesses in her mind.
With a determined heart, Cheng Jiajia gritted her teeth and agreed, "Okay!"
Anyway, I'll get married sooner or later, and this guy seems pretty good. He's an unlucky guy like me, and I haven't found any weird quirks about him. He's the one!
Yu Junsheng's lips curled up slightly, his eyes crinkling with laughter. "It's settled then. Today isn't convenient, let's find another time to discuss it in detail."
Seeing that the two had settled the matter so easily, the expressions on the faces of the group changed.
Aunt Hao snapped out of her daze, her face changing drastically. She rushed forward to pull Yu Junsheng away, "Junsheng, what are you saying? Comrade Jiang is over there!" She then pointed to the table where the dignified young woman was sitting. The old lady thought Yu Junsheng had mistaken his blind date and was about to embarrass himself, so she hurriedly reminded him.
Zheng Haiyang, his face dark with anger, questioned, "Junsheng, what do you mean by this? I was having a perfectly good blind date, and you just had to come and ruin it, didn't you?"
Yu Junsheng patted his shoulder indulgently, "Haiyang, I know you definitely can't meet this woman's requirements. She doesn't do housework, doesn't want to support your younger siblings, and has a rural household registration. What will you do if you get married? We've been friends since childhood, how can I see you in a difficult position? So, your brother stepped forward and sacrificed himself. I'll go through with this woman for you. How about that? Isn't that loyal?"
Cheng Jiajia stared wide-eyed, utterly bewildered. Good heavens! This man's tea scent was incredibly strong! She'd truly seen something new! Something truly new!
But she likes it, hehe!
Yu Junsheng's "I'm doing this for your own good" attitude made Zheng Haiyang's teeth itch, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. He knew how ruthless Yu Junsheng could be when he hit people, and he knew he couldn't beat him.
Zheng Haiyang's face darkened. "Junsheng, we've known each other for so many years, how could you do something like stealing someone else's partner? You've really disappointed me. What will the elders in the neighborhood who watched you grow up think of you if they find out?"
Cheng Jiajia tried hard to suppress her laughter and said seriously, "Comrade Zheng, if you can't meet my conditions, our blind date will end, so there's no question of me poaching you."
Yu Junsheng curled his lips slightly, a mocking smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
He turned to look at Zheng Haiyang, but his expression was one of hurt and resentment, as if his good intentions had been betrayed. "Haiyang, I only stood up for you because I genuinely thought this woman wasn't right for you. How is this stealing someone else's partner? You deserve a better woman."
He glanced meaningfully at Jiang Qiubai, who was both angry and embarrassed, at the next table, "Look, this comrade, a worker in the food factory, gets government-subsidized grain rations, and looks like a virtuous woman. She'll definitely be able to manage your household. Haiyang, you should marry a girl like that. You two should keep looking for a match!"
"I'm genuinely thinking of you, buddy. I'm giving you such a great blind date, so don't say I'm not loyal."
Seeing how deeply these two loved each other in their past lives, he'll take pity on them today and act as matchmaker, bringing these two lovers together so they can be together sooner and spare each other the pain of unrequited love. And he'll also prevent innocent bystanders from being mocked.
Sigh, another day I've been moved by my own actions!
But what can I do? I'm such a good person!
Unfortunately, Zheng Haiyang didn't see it that way. He only felt humiliated. With a "smack," he slammed his hand on the table, his face turning blue, and pointed at Yu Junsheng, threatening, "Yu Junsheng, you just wait!"
After saying that, he glared at Cheng Jiajia. What the hell? A rural resident like her is lucky to have met him, and she thinks she's some kind of hot commodity, always complaining and demanding everything. She doesn't know what's good for her! She has no self-awareness! How arrogant! She's just a worker; she can find any kind of woman she wants. She's not going to put up with him! She wants to see what kind of life she can have following this scoundrel Yu Junsheng!
Jiang Baiqiu's face flushed with anger. She glared at Cheng Jiajia, covered her face, and ran away quickly. It was all because of this vixen who seduced her boyfriend!
Now that things have turned out like this, how can she face anyone! Waaaaah!
The remaining two exchanged a glance and burst out laughing. They then looked away sheepishly, but were ultimately happy.
There was a mix of joy at changing one's fate and a hint of mockery of Yu Junsheng's earlier nonsense.
Seeing that the two young people could still laugh, Aunt Hao sighed again and again, feeling very worried.
"What a mess this is, Junsheng. I don't understand or get involved in the affairs of you young people, but you know what kind of person Chang Dafeng is..." Aunt Hao didn't think Yu Junsheng was stealing her boyfriend. She had heard what Comrade Cheng said, and she guessed that he was not satisfied with Zheng Haiyang. Even without Yu Junsheng, the two of them wouldn't have gotten together.
But Chang Dafeng has always been a troublemaker, so she might blame Yu Junsheng.
Yu Junsheng said meaningfully, "Don't worry, she won't cause any trouble."
Aunt Hao was not at all at ease. Chang Dafeng's reputation was not for nothing; most people were no match for her.
But what Aunt Hao didn't know was that Yu Junsheng was no ordinary person.
Today's situation was clearly not suitable for another blind date, so Yu Junsheng and Cheng Jiajia agreed to meet again at the park to discuss things in detail, and then went back with Aunt Hao.
Throughout the journey, Yu Junsheng was filled with excitement at the prospect of changing his fate. Overjoyed, he decided to have a meal with his brothers that night to celebrate his escape from his destiny.
In this life, he will never be a cuckold, raising a wife and son for Zheng Haiyang's bastard!
If Cheng Jiajia was so virtuous in her past life, she will surely be able to manage her household very well in this life as well.
Something vaguely flashed through Yu Junsheng's mind, but he didn't have time to think about it deeply.
...
Zheng Haiyang returned to the compound with a dark and gloomy face, radiating a low-pressure atmosphere. The neighbors in the compound, who knew he was going on a blind date today, swallowed their teasing remarks.
Judging from this situation, the outcome isn't very promising.
However, there were also those who didn't seem to understand the situation, asking, "Hey, Haiyang, how did your blind date go today? When are we going to your wedding?"
It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it, because the mention made Zheng Haiyang even angrier. He glared at the man fiercely and strode home.
"Pah! What's with the attitude? Does he think everyone knows what he means by deliberately choosing today for his blind date at the state-run restaurant?" The old woman spat viciously. Yu Junsheng was having a blind date at the state-run restaurant today, and Zheng Haiyang had hurriedly asked Chang Dafeng to find him a partner, even taking the day off to do so himself. Everyone knew what he was up to.
As Zheng Haiyang's figure disappeared into the front yard, an older woman approached him with a wink and asked, "Hey, do you think it's yellowed?"
The old woman gloated, "Good for Huang! I bet there's something else going on, otherwise he wouldn't be so angry."
Zheng Haiyang entered the house with a dark expression, slammed the door shut to block the prying eyes of the people outside, and then went straight into his room and didn't come out again.
Chang Dafeng, who was chatting in the yard, heard the commotion and rushed home to ask her son about his day.
Zheng Haiyang then recounted what had happened that afternoon, but whether he embellished the story or not, only he himself knew.
Chang Dafeng jumped three feet high, kicking and cursing, "You heartless little bastard, can't find a partner yourself and you've come to steal yours! Don't you even look at yourself? Do you even deserve to find a partner and get married? Bah!"
"I'll skin him alive! I'll show him he's not someone you can mess with!"
Zheng Haiyang's eyes flickered, and he advised, "Mother, let's not do it, after all, we're neighbors."
"Pah! You're thinking of him out of consideration for your relationship? Has he ever thought of you? That little bastard dared to steal your boyfriend, and you're still thinking of him? I curse his ancestors, you son of a bitch! I'll teach him a lesson today, let him know who the King of Hell is, or he'll dare to rebel again!"
Zheng Haiyang smiled slightly and didn't try to persuade him further.
His plan today was to make the woman Yu Junsheng was going on a blind date see how outstanding he was and outshine Yu Junsheng. Who would have thought that Yu Junsheng would steal his blind date instead? And even give him a woman he didn't even like?
This made Zheng Haiyang, who always thought he was better than Yu Junsheng, feel resentful. He also felt from the bottom of his heart that Yu Junsheng deserved to be taught a lesson.
He has always been the most righteous man in the courtyard. What kind of man would he be, whispering with a group of old women about Yu Junsheng stealing his girlfriend? He's not manly at all!
He didn't want to make a fuss, but his mother, being an old woman, didn't have that concern. Anyway, his mother had always had a bad reputation, so she didn't care. If she made a scene, she could tell everyone in the courtyard what Yu Junsheng had done and express her grievances.
Otherwise, if Yu Junsheng dared to steal his blind date this time, who knows what he might do next time.
This was intolerable to Zheng Haiyang, who considered himself the leader of the younger generation in the compound.
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