dmims Chapter 8 Marriage
Chapter 8 Marriage
As midnight approached, the heavy rain continued to fall, and the thunder still roared furiously.
Yang Ming lay naked on the broken wooden bed, his skin scorched by lightning, and even the slightest movement caused him excruciating pain.
Staring at the ceiling, his eyes revealed endless weariness.
"Why did I just rush at her like that? The lightning hadn't even struck yet? No, the lightning had definitely struck by then, but the distance between us was at least a hundred meters. When did I become so fast? Faster than lightning! If it weren't for the farm space automatically protecting its owner, I'm afraid I would be..." The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. Yang Ming was covered in cold sweat, the salty sweat seeping into his wounds, making him tremble with pain.
"If I had to do it all over again, would I do it again?" Yang Ming asked himself this question repeatedly. No matter how many times he asked himself, the final answer was always: yes.
Yang Ming was shocked by his own conclusion: "Yes, society has changed. People no longer dare to act bravely for a just cause because heroes, besides shedding blood, sometimes shed tears. It's not uncommon for those who save others to be extorted by those they save. But the good in humanity can still withstand the test. I'm not a savior, I can't correct this somewhat distorted social phenomenon, but I can make sure I act uprightly and honestly, starting with myself, doing what I should do, what a human being should do..."
"Hmm... I saved Wei Qingqing, and now she insists on marrying me. Does that mean she's trying to blackmail me? But that life-or-death moment was truly thrilling. When the lightning struck, I truly felt the fragility of life. Life is only a few decades long, fleeting in the blink of an eye. Life needs to be filled with beauty to make it a truly wonderful life..."
"Simplicity is a blessing. Life doesn't have so many vows of eternal love, nor so many ups and downs. Family, friendship, and love have always been around you, but you've never paid attention to them. The hardships of life have made you neglect them... I'm going home to see my parents tomorrow. I haven't been home since graduation..."
Yang Ming was lost in thought and couldn't fall asleep. Tonight, there was another person who couldn't sleep either, and that was Wei Qingqing.
When the two recovered from the shock of the lightning, Yang Ming rode his tricycle to take her home first. Fortunately, the tricycle, a large piece of iron, was completely undamaged, which relieved Yang Ming. He had borrowed the tricycle from Aunt Zheng, who used it every morning.
Yang Ming didn't intend to use those simple devices to absorb lightning energy. The plastic bucket had already been burned with a large hole, the wires had their outer sheath burned off, the thick copper wires had been burned black, and in some places they had even been burned much thinner. He didn't even need to look to know that the lightning rod on the mountaintop had definitely been burned by lightning.
Wei Qingqing saw the equipment. Although she didn't know what it was for, she knew that it must have been made by this silly boy. Thinking back to the scene of the two being electrocuted, the strong current struck, and the phone was instantly burned and deformed. Apart from being slightly burned, the two of them were almost unharmed. The scene of the current connecting heaven and earth came to mind. She was certain that the current connecting heaven and earth was definitely related to this silly boy.
When she got home, her parents were still awake. How could Wei Qingqing dare to tell them about her suicide attempt? She had to make up a lie, saying that she had fallen and rolled in the mud. Her parents didn't suspect anything, scolded their daughter a few times with heartache, helped her change her dirty clothes, and then went back to their room to sleep.
After showering and changing into her pajamas, Wei Qingqing lay on the bed, quietly pondering: "He must have had some kind of extraordinary encounter. Could he have obtained an alien AI left behind on Earth? It's full of alien technology, and it only works properly after being recharged. That's how it's always written in novels. No, I must go find him tomorrow, I must uncover his secrets. Hmm… Yesterday at the coffee shop, some of the people who saw me embarrassed seemed to be my colleagues. They'll definitely gossip about me. How am I supposed to go to work after this? No, I'll take the day off tomorrow and then look for a job. Hmm… I think my resume is in the file folder. I'll take the file folder with me tomorrow…"
The file folder contained not only her resume, but also... her household registration booklet.
Wei Qingqing herself didn't realize that she still harbored a faint expectation for that seemingly joking promise.
"Sleep, sleep, sleep, I'll look for a new job tomorrow..." Wei Qingqing was full of energy and about to go to sleep, but then she suddenly remembered that her colleagues were all big mouths. She figured that the humiliation she'd suffered in public would probably be known to everyone tonight. Imagining the way her colleagues would look at her tomorrow, she felt a chill. She decided to ask Sun Fangfang for leave now. With that thought, she grabbed the phone from the bedside table and quickly dialed a number. The call connected almost immediately: "Hello? Is this Fangfang?"
"Qingqing? Is it really you? I'm so sorry, I've heard about it. That bastard actually... Are you alright? I called you several times, but you didn't answer. I called your family, but you weren't home. I didn't dare tell your aunt and uncle the truth..." Sun Fangfang's tearful voice came from the other end of the phone.
"It's nothing, what could possibly be wrong with me?"
"I'm going to settle the score with that bastard tomorrow, I'll beat him to a pulp..."
"Don't look for him anymore. You know what kind of people I am. It's normal that he doesn't like us. It's not the first time..."
Just then, the sound of a baby crying came from the other end of the phone, followed by a male voice: "Fangfang, go check on your son. Stop talking to that ugly girl of yours, or you'll end up with a face full of acne too..."
"But that bastard is so despicable! He actually said such filthy things! My son is crying again. Qingqing, is there anything else? How about we talk again tomorrow?" Sun Fangfang could tell from Wei Qingqing's voice that she was in a good mood, so she breathed a sigh of relief and her mood improved as well.
"Oh, I just wanted to ask you, the big manager, for a day off?"
"Oh my, what's wrong with you today? Why do you seem so flirtatious?" Sun Fangfang teased, but her tone was a little strange because it sounded like she was about to cry.
"You're the flirtatious one! I felt so bad being humiliated in front of so many people!" Wei Qingqing said, feigning grievance, but a shy blush appeared on her face.
"Come on, you're talking with such a cheerful tone today..."
"You can tell?" Wei Qingqing asked, feigning surprise.
"Of course she can! It seems my good friend has found her other half. Good luck to her..." Sun Fangfang encouraged.
"No way...it's not even close to happening yet..."
"Judging from your tone, you've got paper and pen ready, just waiting to start writing... Is there anything else? If not, I'm going to comfort my son. You have no idea how worried we were when we heard that bastard bullied you. Your brother-in-law went out in the pouring rain and searched the whole world for you three times..."
"Hmph, don't try to be nice to Zhang Yang. He dares to talk bad about me. You'll see. If everything goes well for me tomorrow, we can talk. Otherwise, I'll move into your house..." Wei Qingqing threatened fiercely.
"Ah! No! Ugly Sister, there's no yin energy in our house, we don't need to exorcise ghosts..." a male voice screamed from the other side.
"Get lost!" Sun Fangfang hissed, followed by the sound of her fist slamming into flesh. Then she laughed into the phone, "I've noticed you've changed, Qingqing. You've become more cheerful. I'll be waiting for your good news tomorrow!"
The two hung up the phone, but Wei Qingqing felt somewhat lost. What kind of day would tomorrow be? Wait for good news? Would what she received really be good news? However, the feeling of being under his thumb was quite reassuring…
As dawn broke, Wei Qingqing got up, changed into a pale yellow dress, and looked at herself in the mirror several times. She was exceptionally pleased with herself today. Although her skin was tanned dark by the lightning, it also covered the red and purple pimples on her face, making her look less menacing than usual. She clenched her fist and encouraged herself, "Wei Qingqing, remember, you are the most beautiful. Today, you will definitely find a good job..."
She took the file folder out of the desk drawer, casually stroked it, and felt a hard little notebook inside. Her slender fingers then swiftly withdrew, and she pretended to be nonchalant as she gently folded the file folder in half and stuffed it into her small shoulder bag.
The thunderstorm stopped in the latter half of the night, but the dark clouds did not disperse and continued to roll in the sky. Wei Qingqing tiptoed open the door of the main room and came into the courtyard. She smelled the fresh air, but her heart couldn't help but pound.
"Xinhua Street, Sunshine Community, Building 1, Unit 3, Room 206... Happiness is something you have to fight for, Wei Qingqing, you can do it... But I hate myself looking at myself like this... Go thank him, after all, he saved me yesterday... Go thank him, yes, go thank him..." Thinking this, Wei Qingqing's resolve returned, and she bravely stepped out of her house.
Yang Ming didn't sleep all night, nor could he. He thought about everything that had happened. His mindset had changed drastically after last night's brush with death. Although he wasn't afraid when he rushed out, the lingering fear was even more tormenting. Thinking about the situation, Yang Ming was immersed in fear all night. He thought about his parents, his friends...
A simple life is a blessing; cherish all the good things in life.
Having figured this out, the inflated ambition that had arisen since acquiring the large landowner's farm vanished without a trace. Life is short; enjoy the beauty of each day and cherish every second. As for anything else? Thinking about it is a waste of time.
For some reason, Yang Ming's burns healed almost completely overnight, and his body became much stronger. He was so energetic that he seemed capable of killing a bull with a single punch. He pulled a duffel bag from under the broken bed, stuffed a few pieces of clothing inside, and then took out the 56000 yuan and put it in as well. He had made up his mind to go home today to see his parents. After thinking about it for half the night, he realized that Wei Qingqing was clearly just teasing him. How could she possibly want to marry him? He was just blinded by his own feelings, which was why he reacted that way. Perhaps she was just getting revenge on him later.
Carrying his duffel bag, Yang Ming had just opened the door when he saw a small fist raised as if to knock. Upon recognizing the person, Yang Ming dropped his duffel bag with a thud, completely stunned: "You…"
"Where are you going?" Wei Qingqing's smiling face suddenly darkened, tears welled up in her eyes, and she gritted her teeth as she asked.
Clearly, Wei Qingqing took Yang Ming's behavior as an attempt to elope. Her initial shyness and hesitation vanished instantly. Sometimes, it must be said that anger can also be a driving force, enabling her to overcome human indecisiveness.
"Uh! I'm going home to visit. I haven't been home since graduation. I miss home, so I'm going back to see..." Yang Ming said awkwardly.
"You seem to have forgotten, haven't you? You said you were going to get our marriage certificate today, and I even brought my household registration book..." Wei Qingqing glared at Yang Ming, took out a file folder from her small shoulder bag, opened the seal, and roughly dumped the contents onto the ground, with a small reddish-brown booklet on top.
Yang Ming's expression changed instantly, countless thoughts flashing through his mind, before he finally said, "I brought mine too, let's go together..."
In fact, Yang Ming didn't believe Wei Qingqing would actually get a marriage certificate with him. There were resumes all over the ground. Wei Qingqing must have been humiliated at the coffee shop across from the company. Since the two companies were across the street, there must be many acquaintances there. She was too embarrassed to continue working at the sales center. So she picked up her resumes today to find another job. Once he understood this, he wasn't too worried. He just wanted to save face for her.
However, in Wei Qingqing's eyes, Yang Ming's attitude was undoubtedly a checkmate!
"Fine, I'll go then. Who's afraid of who?" Wei Qingqing retorted angrily.
So, the two went to the local civil affairs bureau. Yang Ming's household registration was still registered at the talent market, while Wei Qingqing's was registered in the Chengxi District. When they arrived at the Chengxi District civil affairs bureau, it had just opened. The staff member in charge of processing marriage procedures was a middle-aged woman in her forties. Her eyes, which had seen through countless family matters, were extremely sharp. Seeing Wei Qingqing's angry face and Yang Ming's helpless expression, she quickly guessed: the girl must be pressuring him to marry her, and the boy was too embarrassed to refuse. Voluntary? Of course, it was voluntary, otherwise why would he be here? Well, as the saying goes, it's better to tear down ten temples than to break off one marriage. Let's process it for them. Judging by the girl's looks, this is probably a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
So, with the active cooperation of the kind civil servants, all the procedures were completed in just five minutes. Then, with a bewildered couple in tow, they paid nine yuan, each holding a bright red booklet, and walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau.
Standing on the street after the rain, the two looked at each other blankly and said in unison, "I...I'm married?"
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