Only I Have the Law: A Realistic Cultivation Game

Chapter 83 Bah, you scoundrel! (Please subscribe)

Today is the first day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar, and the moon is not visible in the sky.

The streetlights in the neighborhood seem to have switched to energy-saving mode.

It was very dark and quiet.

Lin Wei's home is on the fifth floor.

The hallway was quiet; apart from footsteps, Xu Zhiyi could even hear Lin Wei's heartbeat.

The closer you are to home, the faster you jump.

It seems she wasn't entirely calm either.

When they arrived at her doorstep, Lin Wei glanced back at him, then took out her keys and opened the door.

"Come in."

Xu Zhiyi hesitated for a second, but still followed him inside.

What comes into view is a small two-bedroom apartment. The living room and dining room are connected, and together they are only about ten square meters. Against the wall is an old fabric sofa and a glass coffee table. Next to it are the dining room and the kitchen.

The room was very clean, and everything within sight was neatly arranged.

Lin Wei kicked off her sneakers, changed into a pair of sandals, and then took another pair of slippers from the shoe cabinet and tossed them to Xu Zhiyi, saying, "Don't mind them, these are the only pairs you can wear."

After saying that, she went into the kitchen and started rummaging through the refrigerator.

Xu Zhiyi looked at the slippers on the ground.

Judging from the style and size, these should be a pair of men's slippers, around size 43. They look quite new, not like old shoes.

"These are my mom's boyfriend's slippers." Lin Wei came out of the kitchen with two cans of Coke in her hand, and handed him one. "He comes over to stay occasionally."

Xu Zhiyi took the cola, and had a rough idea in her mind.

But looking at Lin Wei, he felt too embarrassed to speak.

Lin Wei pulled the tab, tilted her head back and took a big gulp, then looked at Xu Zhiyi and smiled, "Just ask whatever you want, don't hold it in."

Xu Zhiyi immediately started asking questions.

"So your boxing practice is related to your aunt's boyfriend?"

Lin Wei clicked her tongue. "Your mind works pretty fast."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhiyi knew she had guessed correctly.

He didn't say anything more, but waited for her to continue.

"Since my father passed away, my mother has remained single for fear that I would be mistreated, until she met her current boyfriend last year."

Lin Wei seemed to have opened a floodgate of words, and began to tell her story: "He's a Didi driver, divorced, with a son who lives with his ex-wife. He seems like a very honest person, and he's very good to my mom. He picks her up and drops her off from get off work every day, and he's always very caring. He even gave my mom a gold ring for her birthday."

My mother isn't a heartless person; she was eventually moved by his sincerity and felt that she had finally met someone who cared for her and whom she could entrust her life to.

When Xu Zhiyi saw the cold smile almost overflowing in her eyes as she said this, she knew there would be a twist, so she asked, "And then?"

"And then they got together."

Lin Wei said with a cold laugh, "At first I wished them well, but later I found out that the man had lost money in business and was heavily in debt, so he had no choice but to drive for Didi."

Did the aunt know beforehand?

Xu Zhiyi asked curiously.

This is the crux of the matter.

If she knew beforehand that the other party was heavily in debt, then there's nothing to say. But if she didn't know beforehand, then she's probably fallen into a trap of using marriage to pay off debts.

Simply put, it's using marriage to transfer personal debts.

This is a very unethical and illegal act.

Many young women nowadays demand exorbitant dowries under the guise of marriage, using the money to pay off pre-marital personal debts, and then find excuses to back out of the engagement.

Even more egregious cases involve women who deliberately conceal their overdue credit history and substantial debts before marriage, then use joint assets or their husbands' salaries and savings to pay off those debts after the wedding.

This situation is actually a trap!

According to Lin Wei's account, her mother fell into a carefully woven trap. Not only were her savings of many years used to pay off debts, but she was also tricked into signing a guaranteed loan.

If the man can't repay the loan, his mother, as the guarantor, will have to pay it off for him!

"That's the problem."

Lin Wei sighed, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes. "My mom not only knows he's drowning in debt, but she's also willing to help him pay it off! She said that the man is just going through a rough patch in his life, and as long as he gets through this period, things will get better."

Do you think she's stupid?

I never expected that my mom, who's over forty, would still be so obsessed with romance.

"this----"

Xu Zhiyi didn't know what to say.

You can't exactly say, "At over forty years old, she's at the age where she dares to love and hate," can you?

However, while it's not uncommon for people in their forties to experience a second spring in their lives, it's extremely rare to see someone so willing to pay off debts for others, or even guarantee loans!

Using the term "love-struck" to describe it is not an exaggeration at all.

He had seen this kind of thing many times online and in the news, but it felt very different when it happened to someone he knew.

"So you're practicing boxing just to beat him up?"

"Why would I beat him up for no reason?" Lin Wei rolled her eyes and said irritably, "It's because a while ago, that guy had a fight with my mom. It was a pretty heated fight, and they almost came to blows."

So I'm worried that if he really makes a move one day, my mom definitely won't be able to beat him, and then I'd have to fight back for her, wouldn't I?

"Got it, so you're planning ahead, right?"

Xu Zhiyi looked at her.

Neat, short hair; healthy tanned skin; earnest, determined eyes —

This guy really looks a lot like him!

A broken home, a mother who needs care, and she has to work hard to support the family at a young age. While others are still being pampered, she has already learned to grow up, secretly crying at night and pretending to be carefree in the morning.

Lin Wei felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, and glared at him irritably.

"You don't know anything!"

After saying that, she got up and went into the kitchen.

"Wait here, I'll make you some noodles."

Xu Zhiyi was already hungry.

He barely ate a few bites of barbecue and fried rice before getting into a fight with those energetic young men.

Later, I spent more than two hours at the police station.

People are so hungry that they no longer feel hungry.

Now that Lin Wei brought it up, he felt hungry again.

Fortunately, the noodles were ready in no time.

The noodles were simple clear broth noodles, topped with two poached eggs, sprinkled with chopped green onions, and a small piece of white lard. Steaming hot, they were brought over by Lin Wei and placed on the glass coffee table.

"There's nothing else at home, so please make do with whatever you like."

Lin Wei pushed the large bowl in front of Xu Zhiyi, then took the other small bowl, sat cross-legged on the sofa, and began to eat slowly and deliberately.

The steaming noodles smelled delicious, a savory aroma of lard mixed with the fresh scent of chopped scallions. Xu Zhiyi didn't stand on ceremony, picked up her chopsticks, and began slurping the noodles.

He was indeed hungry, and finished off almost half a bowl in just a few bites.

Lin Wei ate much more elegantly.

She ate while glancing at him every now and then.

Why are you looking at me?

Xu Zhiyi felt a little uncomfortable being stared at.

"Is it tasty?"

"It's delicious! The soup is so flavorful, and the noodles are so chewy!" Xu Zhiyi praised sincerely. "Unlike the noodles I cook, which are either undercooked or mushy, with no chewiness at all!"

Lin Wei's lips curled up slightly upon hearing this.

"That's because you're hungry. When you're hungry, everything tastes good."

No matter how hungry I am, I can still tell whether something tastes good or not.

Xu Zhiyi has great confidence in her taste buds.

Lin Wei's smile deepened.

Soon, Xu Zhiyi finished the noodles in her bowl, and even drank all the soup.

He put down his bowl and looked up at Lin Wei.

She had just finished eating and was wiping her mouth with a tissue.

"that----"

The two spoke at the same time.

Then it stopped at the same time.

Lin Wei smiled and said, "You go first."

"The noodles were delicious, but I won't wash the dishes." Xu Zhiyi stood up, took out her phone and glanced at it. "It's already 1:30. If we don't go back soon, it'll be dawn."

Lin Wei did not respond.

She stood up and took the two empty bowls into the kitchen.

Then he turned around, leaned against the kitchen door frame, and looked at Xu Zhiyi who was putting on her shoes.

"Aren't you going to Shanghai tomorrow morning? It's so late now, you won't get more than a few hours of sleep if you go back. Why don't you just stay here for the night?"

It's only two kilometers from Xicheng East Station, much more convenient than going from your side.

Xu Zhiyi paused for a moment while tying her shoelaces.

He looked up at Lin Wei.

This all-around excellent student was leaning against the door frame with his arms crossed, his expression natural, as if he was genuinely just considering his friend's transportation convenience.

"It wouldn't be very convenient for me to sleep here."

"What's inconvenient about it?" Lin Wei raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "Anyway, my mom is on night shift tonight, so I'll be home alone."

"That's precisely why it's inconvenient."

"What's wrong?"

What else could happen?

Xu Zhiyi was speechless.

He stood up and looked at Lin Wei.

The two stood facing each other.

The lights in the living room weren't bright; instead, they were dim and soft.

Lin Wei was wearing a fitted sports vest and sports shorts, her short hair hanging messily by her ears. Under his gaze, her eyes were slightly evasive, and she seemed less tough and more gentle than when she was at the gym.

"I'm afraid I'll make a mistake."

Xu Zhiyi told the truth.

"Huh?" Lin Wei seemed somewhat surprised by the answer. "Are you serious?"

"Very serious."

Eyes facing each other.

Something in the air is subtly changing.

Lin Wei turned her face away uncomfortably, her ear tips turning slightly red.

"Then you should leave quickly."

Her tone was much softer than before.

"Don't we have to get up early tomorrow?"

Xu Zhiyi looked at the blush on her face and suddenly changed her mind.

"I think what you said makes a lot of sense. It is indeed much closer to the high-speed rail station from your home, which not only saves on travel expenses but also allows you to sleep a little longer."

Lin Wei pouted. "Didn't you say you were afraid of making mistakes?"

"I'm not afraid anymore."

Xu Zhiyi looked at her earnestly and said, "To be precise, I'm starting to look forward to it now."

Lin Wei stared at him for a few seconds, her ears turning even redder.

"Pah, you scoundrel!"