Chapter 766: Chapter 511: The Origin
Before dawn arrived.
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For the average citizen, anyone associated with the government was deemed very capable and powerful; thus, Li Dajun, though he was only a deputy director-level civil servant in his forties, was considered quite impressive in the eyes of Wang Yuqin and others—especially because he worked at the police station, which made Wang Yuqin think even more highly of him.
In his youth, his family was so poor that the marriage prospects presented to him were all subpar. And because he had attended high school, qualifying him as an educated individual, he didn’t want to settle for an ordinary rural girl who couldn’t even read. But back then, he too worked the fields, and not as efficiently or extensively as others. His family was so destitute they could barely keep the pot boiling, let alone imagine wedding an educated girl.
This way, one thing led to another, and he found himself seriously delayed.
Fortunately, his luck wasn’t all bad. That year, a good friend of his returned from military service and got assigned to the police station. Remembering their past camaraderie and seeing that Li’s overall qualifications were indeed suitable, they recruited him to join the force as well.
When he was first arranged to work at the police station, he was just an ordinary employee; his household remained as poor as ever. Moreover, since he was already in his thirties, none of the more eligible young women were willing to marry him.
Eventually, he threw himself entirely into his work. He felt that he had seen the truth: if a man cannot make something of himself, it’s impossible for him to find a wife he genuinely likes.
Unwilling to settle, he thought, why not just wait until the right one comes along.
Because of this attitude, many people thought there was something wrong with his brain, but knowing full well what others thought, he persisted in his belief.
Until he met Wang Jing.
For some inexplicable reason, he, who never had special thoughts upon meeting women, suddenly wanted to marry her the first time he saw her.
He knew his age meant that Wang Jing was unlikely to fancy him—even though he was now the deputy director of the police station—but her future prospects were surely no worse than his. It was not impossible for her to find a young man with similar status. Just relying on his efforts, he feared, would likely be insufficient to win her heart.
So, he chose a roundabout path to rescue his “nation”: he promised the Wang family substantial benefits, convincing them to marry Wang Jing off to him. Before Zhou Mikang found him, he truly harbored the determination that she was the only one he would marry.
He had even contemplated using extraordinary measures to get her as his bride. He decided that once he married her, he would treat her well and strive to fulfill all her desires to make her feel the marriage was worthwhile.
And he sincerely believed that Wang Jing met all his criteria for a spouse. In this lifetime, she was the kind of woman he wanted to marry; having a child that belonged to them both would then complete his life.
As for the favors he had promised the Wang family, he wasn’t worried; to the average citizen, such patronage meant securing formal employment, which wasn’t difficult for him to manage.
There were so many factories within his jurisdiction; arranging a light, permanent position was merely a matter of minutes.
Just as he was indulging in these sweet dreams, Zhou Mikang and Chuxia Wang Jing came looking for him.
Without needing to say much, Zhou Mikang flashed his military ID, and Li Dajiang’s knees went weak. My God, for him, that was an unimaginable existence. Compared to Zhou’s significant official status, he was like an inconsequential sesame seed or mung bean.
They didn’t bother with much talk and simply instructed him to go to the Wang family and propose marriage to Wang Guozhu.
Hearing this request, he was so scared he nearly wet himself. He thought they were deliberately testing him, so he waved his hands, assuring them that he would certainly not harass the Wang family again and would definitely stop entertaining any inappropriate thoughts.
In truth, while his mouth uttered these words, his heart was not without regret. However, having struggled for many years to reach his current position, he knew all too well which things he could persist in and which he could not; otherwise, he might not only fail to obtain what he desired but also risk losing what he already had.
In the end, he understood that what they wanted was for him to make the inquiry, which could also be an opportunity for the Wang family. If they didn’t overstep their bounds, they might still have a chance to rise higher in society. But if they overdid it, not only might they forget about climbing the social ladder, but they might also find it difficult even to remain as servants.
When he was “performing” inside just now, this whole group had been waiting outside, so there was no need for him to give a detailed report on Wang Yuqin and Wang Guozhu’s performance. His arrival was simply to await further instructions.
“Director Li has had a tough time,” Zhou Mikang said.
“No! No! No!” Li Dajiang shook his head repeatedly, “This is what I should do, oh no, it was originally my fault, making amends is only right.” Looking at Wang Jing, he said, “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have aspired to something as unattainable as a toad lusting after swan meat.”
“I want to ask you something. Originally…” Wang Jing paused and sighed, “I didn’t want to ask, but I can’t let it go. Yesterday, during Little New Year’s, if I had gone back, what would they have done?”
“They would have forced you to agree to marry me, and if you didn’t, Wang Jun and Wang Nan would have locked you and me up in a room together to consummate the marriage by force.”
“Bastard!” Wang Jing clenched her fists tightly.
“I’m sorry.” Li Dajun hung his head low, “But I really do like you. I know my methods are despicable, but… but I had no other choice.”
“What do you mean?” Wang Jing looked at him coldly, “Do you mean that I should feel honored and proud of your affection?”
“No no no, that’s not what I meant at all. I just wanted to explain to you that I wasn’t messing around. I truly like you and knew you could never like me back, which is why… which is why I resorted to such low measures.”
“You yourself used the word ‘despicable,’ which shows that you’re well aware of the nature of your actions. So, in the future, don’t bring this up to me again. I can’t bear it, okay?”
“Alright, alright, alright, I’ll never mention it again.” Li Dajun nodded emphatically, expressing his resolve.
“My dad, last night, what was his attitude?” Wang Jing asked, unconsciously balling her fists.
“He disapproved of their actions. But he had no say, he wanted to inform you, but he was watched all the time and was completely powerless.
Wang Jing, I know a little about your family’s past issues. Sometimes Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang would fight, and we could hear everything clearly from our house. I can responsibly tell you that Uncle Wang does care about you.
There was a time Aunt Wang wanted to take you away from your aunt to come back home, claiming there was no one to do the laundry or cooking. Uncle Wang firmly rejected her suggestion and even threatened her that if she insisted on bringing you back, he would divorce her.
That fight was particularly fierce, and they ended up scuffling. My parents even went over to break it up. Eventually, Aunt Wang, realizing Uncle Wang was serious, dropped the idea of bringing you back.
My parents used to say that your dad isn’t a bad man, and he holds his daughter in his heart, but he’s too straightforward and a bit spineless, which led to the current situation.
Also, even if you don’t marry me, my parents would never agree to Wang Nan marrying me. The neighbors are all around, and everyone knows each other’s temperament. They’d rather have me remain single than marry someone like Wang Nan.”
Zhou Mikang burst into laughter: “Are you reminding me to be responsible for sabotaging the marriage if the Wang family forces you to marry Wang Nan?”
“I wouldn’t dare…” Li Dajun smiled sheepishly, “But I do feel that marrying her would be worse than staying single.”
“Alright, keep an eye on the situation and don’t forget to call us,” Zhou Mikang waved him off, “Go take care of your own business. Once the issue is completely resolved, I’ll treat you to a meal.”
Li Dajun immediately stood up straight: “Thank you, Chief. I’ll follow through with the task, but I’ll pass on the meal.”
“You’re quite polite, but…” Chuxia made a face at him, “You pick on the weak but fear the strong. I despise you.”
“Madam’s disdain is well-deserved!”
Chuxia: “…”
Seeing someone wearing a speechless expression, Wang Jing, who was initially feeling a bit downcast, couldn’t help but laugh. Having spent considerable time with Chuxia, she had grown accustomed to her way of speaking, but as for someone like Li Dajiang, how could he distinguish whether her remarks were jests or earnest? And wasn’t he responding in all seriousness?
After Li Dajun left for home, Chuxia and the others also drove away. En route, seeing Wang Nan and Wang Jun with gloomy faces walking towards them, Chuxia and Wang Jing ducked their heads low, not wanting them to discern their true situation just yet. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian () to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to to read.)