My Alleged Husband

Chapter 1104 - 955 Regretful Past

Old Master Zhang now doesn’t want to see his family arguing endlessly here. To him, the harm each family member has caused him is unforgettable, yet they are all his family!

The disputes among the family members make it impossible for him to forget throughout his life.

All he wanted was for each person in his family to sincerely care for him, but throughout his life, he received nothing but painful sorrow time and time again. He never imagined that he would end up in such a dire situation with every person in his family. He thought about his life, wondering how he could make everything the most meaningful, but eventually realized it was nothing but a deep longing within him; it could never be undone.

Reflecting on every little detail he remembered, and all the things he has gone through, it makes it impossible for him to forget all the hurts he has suffered. He once hoped to live a carefree life, but eventually, the outcome was only humiliation.

"Dad, why don’t you also talk about your past, about the time before you left home!"

Alright!

I drank too much then and gradually sobered up. Feeling something was off, I slowly turned to look beside my bed. This glance shocked me.

"Heavens, [panic/panic] isn’t that Li Jiayuan? Why is she sleeping next to me?"

Just as Zhang Zhentian was complaining inwardly, Li Jiayuan beside him slowly woke up.

"Ah! You bastard, what did you do to me?" Li Jiayuan screamed.

Zhang Zhentian panicked, originally thinking Li Jiayuan wouldn’t scream, yet she did. What if Xia Jing finds out? How could she call out, what should I do now...

Thinking for a while, Zhang Zhentian felt helpless and had to negotiate with Li Jiayuan. But, she was a wealthy heiress to Li Corporation, so what could he possibly offer?

"Miss Jiayuan, please stop crying. Instead of crying here, why don’t we discuss a solution, don’t you agree?" Zhang Zhentian timidly tried to negotiate with Li Jiayuan, but Li Jiayuan was not so easy to deal with.

Li Jiayuan cried louder, as if fearing no one knew, "Zhang Zhentian, you bastard, when your father came to find me for our blind date, asking if you agreed, you said no. Now what? You were so righteous back then, but it turns out that outwardly you disagreed, while inside you didn’t really mean it? Truly a deceitful hypocrite!" Li Jiayuan spoke with a sobbing tone, feeling aggrieved, occasionally raising her head to observe Zhang Zhentian’s reaction.

"Alright, isn’t it time to discuss how to resolve this matter?" Zhang Zhentian got angry after hearing Li Jiayuan’s crying. "Honestly, I’m still worried that Xia Jing might find out, and yet you dare cry here, truly shameless."

"You bastard, lunatic, go to hell!"

"So, do you want to resolve this or not? If not, forget it."

"Yes, of course, we must resolve this matter. Or do you want to run away?"

"Alright, alright, tell me, how do we resolve it?"

Li Jiayuan pondered for a moment, then said, "Since you asked for my opinion, it wouldn’t make sense if you don’t take responsibility. How about you marry me?" Li Jiayuan looked at Zhang Zhentian with a sly smile.

Damn, this Li Jiayuan is not simple, daring to suggest marriage—watch how I teach her a lesson.

"Li Jiayuan, are you really the heiress of Li Corporation? You seem no different from a common brat, truly shameless!"

"Oh ho, are you really saying that? If you don’t want to take responsibility, just say so. I’ll also have your dad there, and at worst, I can seek out Xia Jing, tell her, and let her make the choice, right?"

"You... you dare! If you dare find Xia Jing and tell her, I’m not done with you." I’m furious, this shameless prick actually dares to say that, hmph!

Bang!

Zhang Zhentian and Li Jiayuan were startled; who was just there? Could it be Xia Jing?

"Who? Who’s there?" Zhang Zhentian ran to the door upon hearing the sound, and seeing, stared in disbelief—it was Xia Jing!

"Xia Jing, why are you here?" Zhang Zhentian tried to hold Xia Jing’s hand, but never expected Xia Jing to burst with such anger.

"Jerk, don’t touch me. I just went to the bathroom and you..." Xia Jing fiercely shook off Zhang Zhentian’s hand and slapped him hard.

"Xia Jing, listen to me, things are not as you think. Let me explain!"

"It’s not what I think? I heard it all, I heard everything that woman said to you..."

"Who are you? Why are you with my man?" Xia Jing pointed at Li Jiayuan.

"Me? Like you care who I am."

"Zhang Zhentian, tell me who this woman is. What’s your relationship? Speak, tell me, explain it to me!" Xia Jing, now almost mad, pounded Zhang Zhentian, screaming desperately.

Seeing them act this way, Li Jiayuan gleefully jumped in to stir up the chaos.

"Alright, alright, let me tell you who I am. I am the blind date candidate arranged by Zhang Zhentian’s father. Additionally, I am Li Corporation’s heiress and just returned from studying in the United States. How about it? His dad doesn’t like you, a mercenary, as his daughter-in-law. What can you do? Can you compete with me?"

"Zhang Zhentian, is what she said true? Is it?"

"Xia Jing, calm down, yes, I admit, she is indeed the blind date arranged by my dad, yes, she just returned from studying in the U.S., and indeed she is Li Corporation’s heiress!"

...

Zhang Zhentian recounted the ordeal of his dad arranging the blind date, and as Xia Jing’s face darkened, Zhang Zhentian continued.

"Oh, Zhentian, why didn’t you mention the reason your dad wanted me to marry you? Were you afraid it would make entertainment headlines? Or don’t you want to admit your dad’s nature, or do you not even know your dad’s motive?" Li Jiayuan, having stopped crying, raised her tiny face, mascara running, gazing at Zhang Zhentian and Xia Jing.

"Shut up, who allowed you to call me Zhentian?" Zhang Zhentian shouted at Li Jiayuan, hoping this would stop Xia Jing from addressing the matter, but absolutely not expecting the outcome.

Xia Jing asked Zhang Zhentian, "Zhentian, tell me, your father’s motive for the marriage alliance, and do you know what it is?"

Oh no, what do I do now? Though I know my dad wants me to marry Li Jiayuan for corporate interests, how do I say it?

"Are you Xia Jing?" Li Jiayuan glanced at Zhang Zhentian before asking Xia Jing.

"Yes, I am Xia Jing."

Turns out it is Xia Jing, she looks quite pleasant, honestly, I don’t know why she went to become a mercenary. If she wasn’t a mercenary, maybe Uncle would’ve agreed to them being together! Alas! "You want to know why his dad wants me to marry him, right? I’ll tell you now, shall I?"

This woman is insane; even if I want to know, what difference does it make? Anyway, Zhentian won’t like her.

"Go ahead."

"Firstly, he doesn’t want his son he raised with hardship to be with a mercenary; secondly, he doesn’t want the mother of his future grandson to be a mercenary hated by all; third, he doesn’t want Zhang Corporation’s reputation to be ruined by a mercenary like you; fourth, and most importantly, he wants Li Corporation to lend Zhang Corporation a helping hand!" After Li Jiayuan finished speaking, she laughed heartily. "Zhang Zhentian also knows his dad’s motive; you can ask him if you don’t believe me."

Upon hearing Li Jiayuan’s explanation, Xia Jing turned to Zhang Zhentian, "Is what she said true? Do you know your father’s motive? Is it true?"

"Yes, I know my dad’s motive for arranging the blind date, and what she said is all true."

"Fine, very well, Zhang Zhentian, listen to me. Since your dad is so keen on you being with her, so obsessed with money, name, and interest, why don’t you agree then?" Hearing Zhang Zhentian’s response, Xia Jing broke down, then turned around without looking back and ran out. Due to Li Jiayuan’s words, misunderstanding intensified between her and Zhang Zhentian.

"Ah! Why, why..." Xia Jing screamed like a mad woman.

"Xia Jing, wait for me, wait!"

Seeing Xia Jing ran outside like crazy, Zhang Zhentian immediately chased after her, running farther and farther, yet not catching sight of Xia Jing, wondering where she went. Zhang Zhentian was almost frantic, suddenly realizing the pain of losing the one he loves, yet not knowing where to find her.

After running out from Zhang Zhentian, Xia Jing returned to the secret base of the Mercenary Group; now she is preparing to counterattack. She wants Li Jiayuan to be disgraced, she wants Li Jiayuan dead, completely erased from this world, out of her sight. Xia Jing returned and began organizing her mercenaries under her command, to deliver a fatal blow to Li Jiayuan.

Zhang Yichen had thought many times how his parents would reunite with his mother, to what extent they would go to achieve their love, investigating everything clearly in that moment. He could hardly believe his mother was willing to commit murder to secure her love.