System: The dimensional transfer was successful. Please, host, fulfill your duty and assume the role of your character with utmost diligence.
Hua Liuli opened her eyes, only to be greeted by the divorce agreement lying on the coffee table before her.
Though she hadn't fully absorbed the original owner's memories yet, it didn't hinder her from examining the document.
System: Would the host like to accept the original owner's memories now?
Xia Luhua: "Yes, proceed."
The next moment, her head throbbed as though it were about to explode. The original owner's life unfolded before her, playing out like a movie in her mind.
The original owner, named Xia Luhua, was the only daughter of the Xia family. She had been betrothed to Nan Jinru since childhood, and they had been married for three years. Xia Luhua was only 23 years old.
Originally, Nan Jinru had no intention of honoring the engagement, as he was in love with someone else. He had been dating Mu Chang'er, the female lead, since their university days.
However, Mu Chang'er had gone abroad to pursue her career three years ago and even broke up with Nan Jinru.
Despite this, Nan Jinru couldn't forget Mu Chang'er. When his family brought up the marriage contract again, he initially planned to call off the engagement. Yet, when he laid eyes on Xia Luhua, his mind changed.
Xia Luhua's eyes resembled those of Mu Chang'er.
Thus, Nan Jinru agreed to marry her, but before the wedding, they signed a marriage agreement. Should Nan Jinru wish for a divorce, Xia Luhua would not object, and their marriage would be a mere formality, with no romantic obligations from him.
Xia Luhua had long harbored feelings for Nan Jinru since she learned of their betrothal, and so she naturally agreed.
Three years passed peacefully, and she firmly believed that one day, she would win Nan Jinru's heart. Yet yesterday, he handed her the divorce agreement. His name was already signed, leaving only her signature.
Xia Luhua, of course, was unwilling to divorce, but she had signed the marriage contract beforehand. Even if she refused to sign, Nan Jinru could still divorce her.
If she signed it herself, at least she would retain some dignity, for Nan Jinru's methods would undoubtedly be far less graceful.
The original owner hadn't signed the agreement, still clinging to the hope of winning Nan Jinru back. When she learned that Mu Chang'er had returned to the country, she secretly sought her out—not to confront her, but humbly to ask Mu Chang'er to give Nan Jinru to her.
In the end, Nan Jinru misinterpreted her actions, thinking that Xia Luhua was making a move against Mu Chang'er. He used the power of the Xia family to threaten Xia Luhua, forbidding her from approaching Mu Chang'er.
After the divorce, Xia Luhua lived in sorrow, crying day and night. At such a young age, she became consumed by worry, her health deteriorating rapidly until she succumbed to illness.
Xia Luhua was the only child of her parents. After her death, her mother's health began to decline as well, and not long after, she too passed away.
Xia Luhua's father, having lost both his beloved daughter and wife, donated all the family's assets before taking his own life. He left behind a letter asking the butler to bury him beside his wife and daughter.
In the end, it was Xia Luhua's inability to let go that caused all of this.
But for a man, after one, there would always be another—someone better and more obedient. Yet, she chose to die over it.
Xia Luhua: "So, all I need to do is follow the plot to the end?"
System: Yes, host.
System: After completing the storyline, whether the host wishes to remain in this world or move on to the next one, the choice is yours. Once the plot concludes, it will be your personal time. You can do as you please.
Xia Luhua: "Understood."
She set the divorce agreement aside, then picked up the phone beside her, opened it, and dialed the familiar number.