My Clingy Fiancée Is Forcing Me to Marry Her Again - Chapter 29.1

A Collision and a Fateful Name

After seeing her father, Li Fangge’s car was hit on the way home.

Although there were no serious injuries, she was still quite shaken. Driving was something she rarely had to do herself before.

Adding insult to injury, her car, which she had driven for several years, was quite a wreck after the hard impact, partly because the vehicle that hit her was much larger.

Just now, at her father’s place, Li Fangge not only failed to borrow money but was, as expected, scolded. He said, “You can have the money, but only if you either stay home for a whole year without leaving, or you differentiate for me to see immediately.”

What an unreasonable father! How could he put her in such a difficult position?! His arrogant tone made it sound as if differentiation was something one could freely control.

Of course, Li Fangge could understand him. Previously, when they tried to reason with the Scum A the original owner of the body, they were completely taken advantage of. To swindle money, the Scum A could spin a thousand different lies. Her parents had been cheated and frightened repeatedly. Chen Xujia, the extraordinarily elegant ‘old fairy,’ had aged considerably from worry over the past few years, and no matter how much she tried to cover it up, silver threads were visible in her hair. As for her father, he had been so angry he’d developed heart problems multiple times.

Therefore, the only way to deal with a rogue was to be even more unreasonable than them.

Seeing them in person, Li Fangge finally believed the Scum A’s memory. Although her current parents had different names from her biological ones—Li Pu and Chen Xujia—their appearances were truly identical. Even the position of the mole on Li Pu’s face was the same as her father’s. When angry, he wouldn’t look directly at her, preferring to tilt his head slightly to the right—this little gesture was also exactly the same.

For a moment, Li Fangge truly thought Li Pu was her father, the old cadre who had always seemed to be displeased with her.

After transmigrating into this book, this was the first time her longing for her parents surged forth so overwhelmingly. She wondered how they were coping with her disappearance. And what about her younger brother, who always complained that their parents hadn’t been serious about conceiving him, resulting in him only inheriting inferior genes? Would he grow up overnight in the face of this sudden change?

What about her fan club? At least her singing voice remained in that world…

She hadn’t expected her first meeting with her father and mother to be so emotionally charged. Li Fangge even found Li Pu’s intentional difficulty-making a bit endearing. She used to disapprove of her father smoking, but now, seeing Li Pu, she didn’t find it so annoying.

The ‘old fairy,’ Chen Xujia, interjected, “Go back to where you came from. Your dad and I don’t have a single penny left.”

“If you don’t have money, how can you afford to hire a senior nutritionist with a monthly salary of thirty thousand? Also, Chen Qiaoyi’s salary shouldn’t be lower than Yin Xiaoyou’s, right? After all, she can do everything.”

“Even if we did have money, we wouldn’t let you waste it like that again!” Li Pu was fuming, angrily stabbing out the cigarette he had just lit, and he didn’t stop until the butt was completely crushed.

“With interest, it’ll probably be two hundred million in a year.”

Li Fangge was stating a fact; usury was that exorbitant. She knew that the Scum A’s ancestors had left behind considerable assets. Although her father was in politics, he surely couldn’t be penniless. The ‘old fairy,’ Chen Xujia, was an only child and had also inherited a substantial fortune from her parents. “By then, won’t you still have to use your own money to pay it back?”

“Li Pu, look…” The ‘old fairy’ couldn’t help but frown, already starting to feel anxious. What Li Fangge said was true. Although they had kicked their daughter out, watching her forced to wear strange wigs and stick on inappropriate moles every day—a perfectly good girl who was essentially turning herself into a fake flower—and having previously heard Chen Qiaoyi say she couldn’t afford new clothes or gas money to go see Guan Xiaoyu, the mother’s heart was starting to soften.

Li Fangge secretly chuckled. Chen Xujia was just like her mother—tough on the outside, soft on the inside.

“Make her leave immediately, I don’t want to see her again!” Li Pu had a terrible headache. Li Fangge had been his nightmare for the past few years.

“Well then, next time the creditors come looking for me, I’ll just have to bring them here.”

Before transmigrating, Li Fangge definitely wouldn’t have been able to say something so shameless. But now, in this world and in this family, she automatically adopted the persona of the Scum A, and completely brazen words came out easily. She would rather exploit Li Pu than ask the Delicate Flower Guan Xiaoyu for help. She needed to borrow from her father first. Half a year ago, her debt was only a few tens of millions; now, the principal and interest combined were close to a hundred million.

Li Pu clutched his chest in anger. “You… you wouldn’t dare—” He was so furious his face turned red, and he couldn’t speak for a long time.

Fearing that continuing would send her father to the hospital, Li Fangge got up and left. In any case, she figured that as long as she was thick-skinned, these nominal parents didn’t seem cruel enough to abandon her. If once didn’t work, she would go back multiple times, resorting to persistent pestering. Even if it meant losing all dignity, she had to fill this hole first. Later, she would slowly figure out how to compensate these not-so-cruel parents.

Stepping out of the house and walking to her car, she impatiently ripped off the wig she had forgotten to take off upon entering the house and pulled off the fake mole sticker.

Sitting in the car, she adjusted her appearance in the rearview mirror. Youth was a blessing. When her fans used to call her a once-in-a-century beauty online, she thought they were exaggerating. But now, looking closely at her twenty-three-year-old face, she felt a little embarrassed under her own intense gaze. It was completely understandable why the Delicate Flower was so obsessed with the Scum A’s looks.

Li Fangge was humming a tune as she drove. Halfway there, the car behind her seemed to lose control and crashed into her, jolting her around and making her see stars. Her slightly improved mood was instantly shattered by the impact. She struggled and painfully got out of the car. Seeing her car practically falling apart, her anger flared up, and she was ready to unleash a torrent of insults like a furious shrew.

As Li Fangge turned, the owner of the car that hit her was walking over.

The person had a tough, intimidating appearance, with intensely sharp eyes and an aggressive aura, giving the impression that they were ready for a confrontation.

Unexpectedly, the woman was very polite. “Are you injured? I am very sorry, we are fully at fault. Do you wish to have it repaired, or would you prefer a new car?”

Li Fangge didn’t even get a chance to rant. The stern-looking woman seemed accustomed to taking control of the conversation. Without waiting for her to answer, she continued, “I will pay double the money as compensation.”

Her tone suggests she’s worried I’ll cling to her? Is it just because my car couldn’t withstand the collision?

Hearing the woman’s desperate urge to quickly resolve the accident with money, Li Fangge’s temper rose again. She replied without hesitation, “Then I’ll take a new car.”

After saying that, she glanced at her battered, miserable car. Of course, the “new car” remark was partly out of spite. For some unknown reason, Li Fangge felt a strange hostility towards this overly polite, overly generous woman. This hostility was definitely not just because her car had been smashed to pieces, but she couldn’t pinpoint the exact cause. It was simply that everything about this woman made Li Fangge feel uncomfortable and annoyed.

“Fine.” The woman was decisive, not even frowning.

While they were talking, the traffic police arrived. After confirming there were no injuries, they quickly sectioned off the road with safety tape. The report was completed quickly, with Li Fangge and the woman’s opinions being surprisingly consistent. The police officers whispered among themselves that in all their years of service, they had never encountered such an easy-to-deal-with driver at fault. Seeing their cars, it was understandable—neither side lacked money.

“For all matters concerning compensation, please contact my assistant.” The woman finished speaking, her eyes narrowing as she looked at Li Fangge.

The short-haired woman who had been standing behind her immediately stepped forward and respectfully presented two business cards that had clearly been prepared in advance.

Li Fangge didn’t immediately take the cards but met the woman’s sharp gaze. She knew the woman wasn’t just attracted by her beautiful looks, like the bystanders and the arriving police officers; the woman was looking at her as if confirming something.

The eye contact didn’t last long; the woman was the first to look away, shifting her gaze to the business cards in her assistant’s hand. Li Fangge understood what she meant and reached out, taking the business cards with a flourish.

This car accident was inexplicable. Both cars were nearly totaled, yet both parties were completely unharmed. Naturally, Li Fangge’s car was the one that sustained more serious damage.

More and more people gathered to watch, but no one nearby seemed concerned about the totaled cars. Including the traffic police, every pair of eyes seemed to be fixated on Li Fangge. The fact proved that the allure of a beautiful appearance absolutely outweighed a major traffic accident.

“Alright.” Li Fangge didn’t rush to look at the business cards to confirm their identity or question their credibility. She said nonchalantly, “We’ll be in touch.”

“We’re in a hurry. We’ll be in touch.”

The woman extended her hand, which was as white as a spring onion and had beautiful knuckles. Li Fangge also extended her hand; her hand was several shades lighter than the woman’s, with longer, more alluring knuckles.

The two hands lightly clasped. The onlookers collectively gasped in amazement, everyone wishing they were the woman shaking hands with Li Fangge. Li Fangge’s bright eyes met the woman’s focused gaze again. After a sudden intersection, their eyes and hands separated simultaneously.

The woman and her assistant hurriedly left the accident scene.

Only after they squeezed through the crowd did Li Fangge lower her head and look at the business cards clutched in her hand. The moment she saw the name “Zheng Lier,” she froze in the midday sun, the constant buzzing of the crowd’s discussions fading to inaudible noise.

A long moment later, she snapped back to reality. Lifting her head, her gaze swept over the crowd, and Li Fangge saw Zheng Lier and her assistant walking toward a newly arrived white car. They got in one after the other and sped away, looking like they were in a great rush.

Li Fangge’s head was still buzzing non-stop. The name “Zheng Lier” sounded a Level 1 alarm in her heart, making it difficult for her to breathe.

The third significant character with a name in the novel was none other than Zheng Lier! She was the important figure who would later take Guan Xiaoyu away from the Scum A. According to the novel’s plot, after the Delicate Flower’s transformation, Zheng Lier would help her drive the Scum A to ruin.

Li Fangge only withdrew her gaze long after the car had vanished. She appeared calm, as if the car accident had left no emotional scar, but her heart was churning because of the formidable appearance of Zheng Lier.

Her eyes fell once more on the name “Zheng Lier” on the business card, and Li Fangge realized she was breaking out in a cold sweat on this hot August afternoon.

The surrounding crowd continued to gossip, still focusing on her looks.

“I’ve lived my whole life, and today I finally understand what a real beauty is!”

“Yeah, we saw two at once—”

“If the one in front of us is a hundred points, the one who just left is barely passing.”

“Compared to her, there are no good-looking people in the world. We can’t ask for too much.”

“Hey, hey, isn’t that Li Fangge!”