Chapter 765: Chapter 511: The Origin
The second watch of the night arrived.
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To ordinary people, anyone with an official status is considered very capable and competent. Hence, Li Dajun, in his forties and only at a deputy division level, seemed very impressive in the eyes of people like Wang Yuqin, especially since he worked at the police station, which made him seem even more remarkable to them.
When he was younger, his family was extremely poor. Any matchmakers would only introduce him to women who were not very desirable. Ironically, he had attended high school and was considered an educated person, so he did not want to marry an ordinary rural girl who couldn’t even read. But at the time, he was still working in the fields and wasn’t as efficient or hardworking as others. With his family’s dire poverty, how could a cultured girl possibly marry him?
One thing led to another, and before he knew it, he had missed his chance.
Fortuitously, he had some luck. A good friend of his returned from the army and was assigned to the police station. Remembering their past friendship, and because Li Dajun fitted the bill in every aspect, he was recruited to join the police force as well.
When he first started at the police station, he was just an ordinary worker, and his family was still poor. Moreover, he was already over thirty, and the women who were considered good matches were still reluctant to marry him.
Latterly, he devoted all his energy to his work, feeling that he had finally seen the light: without achieving something significant, a man couldn’t expect to find a wife to his liking.
He didn’t want to settle for just anyone. So he thought, why not just wait until he found the right person?
Because of this mindset, many thought he was crazy, but he, fully aware of what others thought, continued to stand by his decision.
Until he met Wang Jing.
For some reason, Li Dajun, who never had special thoughts about any girl he met, wanted to marry her from the very first time he saw her.
He was aware of his age and knew that Wang Jing would not be interested in him. Although he was now the deputy director of the police station, her future prospects were certainly not worse than his. It wasn’t impossible for her to find a young man who matched her in terms of conditions. Depending solely on his efforts, it was unlikely he could touch her heart.
Therefore, he took an indirect approach, promising significant benefits to the Wang family to get them to marry Wang Jing to him. Before Zhou Mikang had found him, he harbored genuine resolve to marry no one but her.
He even considered using extreme measures to marry her, and decided he would treat her well once she was his wife, striving to fulfill all her wishes to prove to her that marrying him was worthwhile.
He truly believed that Wang Jing met all his criteria for a spouse. The woman he wanted to marry in this lifetime was like her. If they could have a child of their own, his life would be complete.
As for the promise to help the Wang family, he wasn’t worried. For ordinary people, being looked after meant securing a permanent job, which for him was not a difficult task to achieve.
There were so many factories in the area, arranging a light official job was a matter of minutes.
While he was lost in his beautiful dreams, Zhou Mikang and Chuxia Wang Jing came to find him.
There was no need for much conversation. Zhou Mikang flashed his military officer’s ID, and Li Dajun’s legs went weak. My God, this was unimaginable for him; compared to a real high-ranking official like Zhou Mikang, he was insignificant.
They didn’t waste much time with small talk. They simply asked him to propose to the Wang family on behalf of Wang Guozhu.
Upon hearing this request, he was so frightened he almost wet himself, thinking they were testing him. He waved his hands and assured them he would not pester the Wang family anymore, vowing not to entertain inappropriate thoughts again.
In truth, while saying this, his heart was not without regret. But he had worked so hard to get to his current position, he knew what beliefs he could hold onto and what he could not. Otherwise, he might end up losing everything he already had while chasing something unattainable.
In the end, he figured out that what they wanted was a test. Plainly speaking, this was also a chance for the Wang family; if they didn’t overstep, they could grasp the opportunity to rise in social status. If they went too far, not only would they miss the chance to ascend, but they might also struggle to maintain their current status.
When he was performing earlier, this group of people had already been waiting outside, which meant Wang Yuqin and Wang Guozhu’s reaction didn’t require a detailed report from him; his presence was simply to wait for further instructions.
“It was tough on Director Li.” Zhou Mikang said.
“No! No! No!” Li Dajiang repeatedly waved his hands, “It’s what I ought to have done, oh no, this was originally my fault, making amends is only fitting.” He then looked towards Wang Jing, “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have been the toad lusting after the swan’s flesh.”
“There’s something I want to ask you, it was…..” She paused and sighed, “I didn’t want to ask, but I can’t let it go. Yesterday, during Little New Year’s, what would they have done if I had gone back?”
“They would have forced you to agree to marry me. If you didn’t agree, Wang Jun would have locked both me and you in a room together, forcing us to consummate the marriage.”
“Bastard!” Wang Jing clenched her fists tightly.
“I’m sorry.” Li Dajiang hung his head low, “But I truly liked you. I know my methods were despicable, but… but I had no other choice.”
“What do you mean?” Wang Jing looked at him coldly, “Are you saying that I should feel honored and glorious about your affection?”
“No, no, no, I’m just trying to explain to you. I didn’t do this recklessly, I genuinely like you, and knowing you could never like me, I… I resorted to something despicable.”
“You yourself used the word ‘despicable’, which means you’re well aware of the nature of what you did. So, don’t bring this up to me ever again. I can’t bear it, alright?”
“Okay, okay, okay, I’ll never mention it again.” Li Dajiang nodded repeatedly, showing his resolve.
“My dad, what was his attitude last night?” As she asked, Wang Jing unconsciously clenched her fists tighter.
“He disapproved of their actions. But he couldn’t have his say. He wanted to notify you, but someone was always watching him, and he was utterly helpless.
Wang Jing, I know a bit about what happened with your family in the past. Sometimes Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang would argue so loudly we could hear everything clearly from our house. I can tell you with certainty, Uncle Wang cares about you in his heart.
Once, Aunt Wang wanted Uncle Wang to bring you back from your aunt’s place so you could do the laundry and cooking. Uncle Wang firmly rejected her suggestion and even threatened her, saying that he would divorce her if she insisted on bringing you back home.
That fight was particularly nasty, with the two of them coming to blows. My parents even went to break up the fight. In the end, Aunt Wang recognized that Uncle Wang was serious and stopped mentioning bringing you back.
My parents also said before, your dad isn’t a bad person, and he does care for his daughter, but he’s too honest and a bit of a pushover, which led to the current situation.
Also, even if you wouldn’t marry me, my parents would never agree to me marrying Wang Nan. Everyone in the neighborhood knows what she’s like, and they’d rather have me stay single than have a daughter-in-law like her.”
Zhou Mikang burst into laughter, “Are you reminding me that if the Wang family forces you to marry Wang Nan, I’m responsible for sabotaging it?”
“I wouldn’t dare…” Li Dajiang smiled sheepishly, “But I truly feel that marrying her would be worse than staying single.”
“Alright then, keep an eye out for what’s next, and don’t forget to call us,” Zhou Mikang waved him off, “Go on with your business. Once the problem is completely resolved, I’ll take you out for a meal.”
Li Dajiang immediately straightened up, “Thank you, commander. I’ll see to it. But I’ll pass on the meal.”
“You sure are polite, but…” Chuxia gave him a mock pout, “you’re the type who bullies the weak and fears the strong, I despise you.”
“The madame is right to despise!”
Chuxia: “…”
Seeing someone’s speechless expression, Wang Jing, who had been in a somewhat gloomy mood, couldn’t help but laugh. Having spent a lot of time with Chuxia, she had gotten used to her way of speaking. But for someone like Li Dajiang, how could he differentiate whether she was joking or speaking seriously? He just answered earnestly, didn’t he? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes at Qidian (). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to to read.)