After Transmigrating into a Book, I Had a Flash Marriage with the Beautiful Crazy Villain - Chapter 1

The incessant chirping of cicadas outside the window was unbearable. After several failed attempts to fall back asleep, Chu Ling finally gave up and opened her eyes.

The first thing she did upon waking was let out a sigh while staring at the ceiling.

Today marked her thirtieth day exactly one month since she transmigrated into the novel Love at First Sight.

At first, Chu Ling thought it was just a dream, that she might wake up and return to her original world. But after countless mornings of waking up here, she still hadn’t gone back.

She probably really couldn’t return.

With that thought, Chu Ling picked up her phone, deftly opened the XiaoYinFu app, and checked her special follow list.

According to the schedule, it was just past eleven perfect timing.

Chu Ling watched the clock intently, refreshing the page the moment it struck twelve. A brand-new video instantly popped up.

Her fingers flew across the screen as she typed out a comment: “Hellooo, marry me! [Jerry in a wedding dress]” and hit send in a flash.

A quick refresh confirmed it, she had successfully claimed the first comment!

“Ugh, another day without snagging the top comment.”

“Damn it, my fingers just aren’t fast enough.”

“Ahhhh! I was just one second too slow!”

“[So many people here]”

After scrolling through the comments with satisfaction, Chu Ling closed the app. Today’s “Fox Fox Wife” was as stunningly beautiful and dashing as ever. She happily rewatched the video ten more times before reluctantly exiting XiaoYinFu.

With the battle for the first comment now over, Chu Ling’s mind went blank as she floated out of bed and into the bathroom. Just as she popped her toothbrush into her mouth, her dear mother knocked and entered.

Chu Ling glanced up. “What’s up, Mom?”

Her mother narrowed her eyes, scrutinizing her daughter from head to toe before letting out a cold laugh. “Chu Ling, have you forgotten what I told you?”

Chu Ling tilted her head in thought, then widened her eyes in realization.

Her mother had said something to her yesterday, but she had been too drowsy to catch it. Now, under her mother’s sharp gaze…

She was sweating bullets.

Feeling guilty, Chu Ling blinked innocently. “Mom, maybe you could remind me?”

Chu Tong couldn’t understand it. Both she and Qiao Wan were sharp and clever, so how had their daughter turned out so ditzy and absent-minded from childhood? Where had they gone wrong?

Unable to find an answer, Chu Tong could only chalk it up to a genetic mutation. Seeing the pleading look on her daughter’s face now, her anger inexplicably softened.

Her tone gentled as she said, “I told you yesterday that you have a blind date today. You were supposed to head over around noon. Look at the time now.”

Then her eyes hardened. “Did you genuinely not hear me, or are you pretending you didn’t?”

Chu Ling: “…”

Other things aside, there was one matter that absolutely needed clarification.

With an expression of utter disbelief, Chu Ling exclaimed, “Ms. Chu Tong! How could you doubt your own daughter’s integrity? I really didn’t hear you! And besides… why do I have to go on another blind date?!”

Chu Tong remained unmoved, giving her a sidelong glance. “Well, my honest daughter, you agreed to it yourself yesterday. So this time, you are going no excuses will work.”

Chu Ling felt as though lightning had struck her. When had she ever agreed to this?! She suspected her mother was pulling a fast one on her, but the older woman showed not a hint of guilt. Her eyes conveyed one clear message,

If you don’t go, you’re dead.

Chu Ling turned her head, unable to resist glancing at Qiao Wan, her other mother, who was peeking in from the doorway.

However, even the gentle Qiao Wan couldn’t help anymore. The moment Chu Ling saw the helplessness in her eyes, she knew today’s blind date was unavoidable.

Chu Tong said irritably, “Stop looking. Awan is my wife. Guess whose side she’s on.”

Hearing this, Qiao Wan gave a tender, understated smile.

And thus, the world where only Chu Ling suffered was complete.

Her status in this household was visibly low, sigh!

Chu Tong scrutinized Chu Ling critically, dragging her to the walk-in closet for a makeover the moment she finished freshening up, ensuring she looked flawless from head to toe.

Finally satisfied with the transformed Chu Ling, Chu Tong nodded in approval.

“Alright, time waits for no one. You’re heading out now. Awan will give you a ride.”

Chu Ling: “…”

Were they afraid she’d bolt midway? That’s… really unnecessary. Besides, she hadn’t even eaten yet!

But this time, there was no escape. Before she could protest, she was already in the car, and by the time it started moving, jumping out wasn’t an option.

After a sullen ride, Qiao Wan dropped Chu Ling off at an upscale restaurant. Staring at the name, Chu Ling was speechless.

“Mom, if I recall correctly, this place requires reservations, right? How long have you been planning this?”

Qiao Wan smiled faintly. “Lingling, you don’t need to be so resistant to blind dates. Your mother personally vetted every candidate. Even if nothing comes of it, meeting them is fine. If you don’t like them, she won’t force you.”

Chu Ling knew this. She could sense Ms. Chu Tong’s concern and care, but she just didn’t want to go on blind dates.

Well, since she was already here, she might as well meet the person.

Chu Ling braced herself for an awkward encounter with no common topics and stifling silence.

Even if it was just for this restaurant’s signature dishes, she could endure it!

After mentally preparing herself, Chu Ling finally relaxed.

Noticing this, a hint of amusement flashed in Qiao Wan’s eyes. “Go on in yourself. Just mention you have a reservation under Ms. Song Qingyi. She’s probably already here.”

“Song Qingyi?”

But Qiao Wan offered no further explanation, simply urging her out of the car.

Grumbling, Chu Ling stepped out, only to watch the car speed away without hesitation.

Dazed for a moment, she sighed and headed inside.

True to its reputation as a trendy hotspot for couples, the restaurant greeted her with elegant music the moment she entered, as if effortlessly elevating her demeanor.

After giving the hostess the reservation name, the server smiled and gestured.

“Right this way, ma’am.”

Following the server, Chu Ling inexplicably grew nervous, her heart suddenly racing.

This was odd. It was just a regular blind date, why was she so tense?

They passed through the main dining area without stopping, eventually arriving at a private room. The server knocked politely.

The door wasn’t fully closed, just slightly ajar. Through the gap, Chu Ling unexpectedly heard a cool, melodious voice.

“Come in.”

The server opened the door and turned to Chu Ling. “Please go ahead.”

Snapping out of her daze, Chu Ling looked up and noticed the woman seated inside.

An ordinary… blind date candidate??

Although this face was slightly different from the one on the screen, it was still achingly familiar to her. Just this morning, she had rewatched the person’s videos countless times, savoring them until she was satisfied before finally getting out of bed.

Could someone please explain to her, what on earth was happening now???

Chu Ling remained frozen in place for so long that the waiter couldn’t help but glance at her in confusion, whispering a gentle reminder, “Ma’am?”

The sound snapped Chu Ling back to reality, but the pounding of her heart was now so loud it drowned out her ability to think.

Her mind felt like it was stuffed with glue, completely unaware of what she was doing as she mechanically stepped inside. When the waiter pulled out a chair, she numbly sat down, her gaze fixed unwaveringly on the beauty across from her.

Her makeup today was understated, yet it suited her temperament perfectly cool, ethereal, and yet inexplicably alluring, especially that beauty mark beneath her eye.

She really wanted to…

Kiss it.

Only when the sound of the door clicking shut reached her ears did Chu Ling snap out of her daze, finally regaining her senses.

The moment she realized she had been staring rudely at the other person and worse, entertaining such improper thoughts Chu Ling wanted nothing more than to bolt. She fidgeted restlessly, teetering on the edge of fleeing.

Right now, she didn’t want to hear any nonsense. The situation was beyond her comprehension, who could have imagined that her blind date would turn out to be the very blogger she was utterly obsessed with?!

The world was truly bizarre… No, wait, what was she even thinking?!

Chu Ling’s eyes darted toward the door, her legs itching to make a run for it.

“Miss Chu Ling… right? I’m Song Qingyi. Nice to meet you.”

Chu Ling jolted, hastily retracting her leg and sitting up straight, nodding solemnly. “Hello, Miss Song. Just call me Chu Ling.”

The beauty across from her remained expressionless, and Chu Ling broke out in a cold sweat, too nervous to meet her eyes. Maybe the other woman had also been forced into this blind date and might even dislike her…

This thought only made Chu Ling more anxious. Her once-neat dress was now crumpled from her grip, and though she smoothed out the wrinkles absentmindedly, it did nothing to calm her nerves.

What… was she supposed to do in a situation like this?

Her brain short-circuited, leaving her in a daze throughout the entire encounter.

After exchanging names, the private room fell into silence. Chu Ling’s gaze drifted to the table as if something there held her undivided attention.

The waiter entered to serve the dishes and then left.

Chu Ling mechanically picked up her chopsticks, eating without tasting anything, completely oblivious to what she was consuming.

The other woman, too, remained silent after introducing herself, quietly eating her meal. The eerie atmosphere only made Chu Ling more rigid, her expression growing increasingly tense.

The meal passed in a blur, and by the end, they hadn’t even exchanged contact information.

It wasn’t until she returned home that Chu Ling’s muddled mind finally cleared a little.

Thinking back on what had just happened, she buried her face in her hands.

She had completely messed up!

To make matters worse, her mother, Chu Tong, chose that moment to ask how the blind date had gone. Chu Ling stared blankly, shaking her head like a lost soul before wordlessly drifting back to her room.

Chu Tong exchanged a puzzled glance with Qiao Wan beside her. “What’s wrong with her? She went out for a blind date and came back looking like she’s been through a war? That shouldn’t be the case could Lingling have forgotten about Qingyi?”

Qiao Wan also looked confused. “I’m not sure. Should we ask her?”

After a moment’s thought, Chu Tong shook her head. “No, let’s leave it be. If it’s meant to be, it’ll happen naturally. We’ll just wait and see.”

Qiao Wan nodded. “Alright, whatever you say.”

Although she said that, Chutong was still worried and wanted to check on Chu Ling. However, even after knocking, there was no response.

Chutong opened the door and found that the carefree girl had already fallen asleep.

Silent for a moment, Chutong closed the door.

As for Chu Ling, who was the subject of concern, she had indeed been upset at first. After all, the blogger she liked was right in front of her, even on a blind date with her yet she had messed it all up!

Now, any chance was completely gone!

Frustrated and sulking, Chu Ling ended up exhausting herself to sleep.

She had thought that the two of them would have no further connection. By the next day, Chu Ling had done her best to adjust her mindset. Though it was a pity, there was nothing she could do, some things just couldn’t be forced.

When the doorbell rang, Chu Ling remembered that both their mothers had gone out for the day. Reluctantly, she dragged herself up, her hair a complete mess, and went to answer the door.

To her shock, the moment she opened it, Song Qingyi was standing right in front of her.

Chu Ling’s pupils trembled in disbelief, her mind racing with questions about why Song Qingyi had come to her house until they both sat down.

Song Qingyi parted her lips and spoke slowly, “Miss Chu Ling, forgive my abruptness, but… would you marry me?”

Chu Ling fell silent for a moment, her face blank with confusion. “Huh?”

Oh no, this dream feels way too real.

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