This day was a big one for Li Chen, as he had gotten married, and his bride was a stunning beauty.
However, for Lin Yi, it was a day of agony, because she had just registered her marriage with a man she found utterly detestable.
Li Chen, she knew his name, and also that he was an orphan with no living relatives here.
In Haitian Villa District, where Lin Yi lived, Li Chen showed up, and without a word, threw the belongings he had brought from his rental onto the beautifully carved white jade bed, before he plunged himself onto it.
"So comfortable, it's been so long since I've slept on such a nice bed."
All Lin Yi could do was watch coldly, while tightly clutching the marriage certificate in her hand, because this document could net her a large sum of money.
"Aunt Wang, I'm stepping out for a bit. Please see to the house."
Lin Yi said to the nanny next to her.
The nanny, Aunt Wang, appeared to be in her fifties, but well taken care of, looking more in her forties. She had just learned of the stranger's identity from her young mistress.
Having watched Lin Yi grow up, she could never have imagined that this man would be her son-in-law.
Since Lin Yi didn't say anything, naturally, Aunt Wang wouldn't ask. Watching Li Chen enjoying himself in the room, she couldn't help but smile.
Though this son-in-law didn't seem to be wealthy, as someone who has been around the block, she didn't use wealth to judge a person. At least, when her son-in-law walked through the door, the respect he showed her was genuine, unlike others who wouldn't give her a second glance when they visited.
"Son-in-law, what would you like for lunch? I'll go cook for you."
Upon hearing this, Li Chen suddenly realized and showed an embarrassed expression.
"Uh… Aunt Wang, right? We're family, no need to be so formal. Just whip up something simple. But make sure there's plenty of meat, I love meat."
If Lin Yi had been there, she would definitely have cursed under her breath, "Who's family with you? You'll be out on your ass in three months!"
However, Aunt Wang found Li Chen to be a forthright young man and said with a smile, "Alright, I'll go to the nearby supermarket to buy some."
"Not just some, a lot. I can eat quite a bit."
Li Chen added another reminder, and Aunt Wang left, still chuckling.
After Aunt Wang had left, Li Chen sprang up from the bed and turned on the computer in the room.
Soon, he entered a chat room where a blonde, blue-eyed woman appeared on the screen, her figure exceptionally voluptuous, especially the two papayas on her chest—bordering on the realm of terrifying.
"My dear Chen, you finally thought to contact me, huh? You've been missing for over a month."
The woman spoke in English, her voice sultry and… coy.
"Alice, can we keep it normal please? Also, don't let your man find out about our calls, got it?"
Li Chen responded back in equally fluent English.
"Chen, that statement of yours is quite ambiguous, you know. According to what you people in Huaxia say, would this count as, say, stealing your brother's wife?"
"Steal your brother's wife my foot, I'm his big brother!"
"So that makes it stealing a younger brother's wife."
"Steal your younger brother's wife my ass!"
"How do you know I have a sister? Her name is Karina, do you want her? Next time I'll drug her a bit and send her to your bed, how about that?"
"You're beyond hope. For Wolf Dog to have ended up with a woman like you, I truly feel sorry for him."
"Hmph, he's not as strong as you. Actually, I've always liked you. Ever since you showed me what a real man is, I've realized that I'm completely in love with you. Chen, what if I divorce him and stay by your side from now on? Do you like playing with maids? I'll be your maid, how about that?"
After saying this, Alice licked her moist lips and batted her captivating eyes non-stop.
"Damn it, last time I only rescued you from a bunch of mercenaries, and now you're trying to latch onto me or what?"
"I wish I could, but I know you have someone else in your heart, which means I'll probably never have a chance. But, my sister is really beautiful, she's only eighteen this year, and she has developed even better than I have. And most importantly, she doesn't have a man yet..."
Listening to Alice's words, Li Chen envisioned a figure with a proud figure and a bewitching gaze...
"Stop... I came to you this time for serious matters, enough chit-chat!"
Li Chen quickly interjected, thinking this woman was mad. Only a certain man could tolerate her—if it were him, he would have been fed up long ago.
"Serious matters? What matters? Is there anything in the world that could possibly trouble you, Lord Nether King?"
Alice showed a look of surprise.
"Don't, I'm not omnipotent. The Z substance in my body is running out. Get me some more from the lab."
As he spoke, a helpless expression crossed Li Chen's face.
Even Alice, on the other end of the video, looked troubled.
"Are the injuries on your body still not healed? Using Z substance to suppress them isn't a solution, and besides, Z substance itself is a very aggressive agent. When you can't suppress it anymore, I fear..."
Alice finally started speaking seriously to Li Chen.
"It's nothing, there will be a solution sooner or later. I've come back to Huaxia to use the medical techniques here to find a cure."
"That would be great. The miraculous traditional Chinese medicine in Huaxia will definitely bring you a surprise."
...
After finishing the conversation with Alice, Li Chen closed the video and pulled a small glass vial from his bag, which contained a pale red liquid.
Without even looking, he drank it down in one gulp.
After drinking it, his face began contorting, and he clutched tightly to the wardrobe beside him, beads of sweat as large as beans forming on his forehead.
Five minutes passed before Li Chen finally calmed down, then he seemed as if he had just emerged from a pond.
"Huff, huff... damn it, if it doesn't arrive in ten days, I really won't be able to control it anymore."
After calming down, Li Chen muttered to himself, then quickly entered the bathroom, took a shower, and changed into a clean set of clothes.
...
Meanwhile, in a dimly lit basement, Lin Yi stood there, looking at the person sitting in front of him.
"I've followed your demands and registered our marriage. Now, shouldn't you fulfill your promise?"
Right there, a black figure slowly turned around, and Lin Yi could not even discern their facial features clearly.
"Good, go to the backyard now, and a check for three hundred million will be delivered into your hands."
The voice belonged to a woman, but it was gloomy, giving an uncomfortable feeling.
"I've done what you asked. I want the check now and then I'm leaving."
Lin Yi suddenly became very assertive, and for some reason, she felt afraid.
This time, she really was dealing with the devil, and she couldn't afford to make any mistakes.
"Alright, wait here, I will go get your check."
After saying this, the figure turned and left the basement. Behind the basement, there was a small door.
Emerging from that door, they were greeted by light. Only then was the woman's face clearly visible.
A woman in her twenties with an oval face and very attractive features, yet her eyes were filled with an unbearable chill, as if harboring endless coldness.
"Get her a check, and also tell the Ghost King, it's time to start taking action."