183 You’ve Become A Different Person

Cheng Sanjin was surprised when he heard Yao Zizhou’s words. He said, “You’ve changed after getting married. Is marriage that good? It’s like you’ve become a different person, even your usual iciness is gone.”

Shao Mo said, “You can’t say that! That’s the scary thing about marriage. Luckily, my family doesn’t bother about my affairs. If I don’t come out to play, they’d end up monitoring me.”

“I didn’t do anything wrong, so why should I be afraid of my wife knowing?” Yao Zizhou asked in puzzlement.

Cheng Sanjin and Shao Mo were rendered speechless by this.

Cheng Sanjin walked to Yao Zizhou’s side and shook his shoulder. He said, “Yao Zizhou, wake up, are you an idiot! Are we talking about the same thing?”

“Isn’t freedom the thing that humans pursue?” Shao Mo said.

This sentence seemed to hit Yao Zizhou’s sore spot. Yao Zizhou said, “Indeed. My marriage to my wife was arranged by my parents, and not by free choice…”

Cheng Sanjin thought for a moment and said, “What? She’s not willing to be with you all the time? We’re from upper class families. This kind of arranged marriage is normal.”

“Would you actually be willing to spend the rest of your life with someone who’s blind and crippled?” Yao Zizhou asked.

Cheng Sanjin’s face suddenly became serious. He asked, “Honestly, how’re your legs?”

“I can stand now, so I should be able to walk again soon,” Yao Zizhou said with a smile.

“Really?” Cheng Sanjin asked excitedly. “Hurry up and stand up for us to see.”

Yao Zizhou pressed his hands on the wheelchair and stood up.

“Brother, you’re awesome!” Shao Mo said in surprise. “This recovery speed is so fast!”

Cheng Sanjin said, “Today’s a joyous day! Everyone must drink more. I might not even be this happy when my son learns to walk in the future.”

Shao Mo said, “Then let’s say we’ve both experienced the joy of being fathers today! It’s a great feeling!”

Yao Zizhou stood there for a while before sitting back down. He laughed and scolded, “Geez, you two! It’s all thanks to my wife that I can recover so quickly. You don’t know it, but my wife gives me a massage every day.”

Cheng Sanjin did not wish to hear more, so he interrupted Yao Zizhou by saying, “Let’s shake some dice. If I lose, I’ll drink. If you lose, you’re not allowed to mention your wife for half an hour.”

Yao Zizhou raised his eyebrows and said, “Really? I’m afraid that bottle of wine isn’t enough.”

Shao Mo’s hands were also a little itchy. He had not played with Yao Zizhou in so long. In the past, when the three of them were together, Shao Mo and Cheng Sanjin almost never won. Now that Yao Zizhou was out of practice, his skill must not be as good as before.

Cheng Sanjin rolled the dice under an opaque cup in front of Yao Zizhou, then Yao Zizhou indifferently said, “Reveal!”

As expected, Cheng Sanjin lost.

Cheng Sanjin was not a sore loser. He poured himself a glass of wine and drank it in one gulp. Still, Cheng Sanjin was unconvinced, so he said, “I’m a little thirsty, so I’ll let you have the first one. Come, let’s continue.”

Yao Zizhou snorted and rolled his eyes as he shook the dice under the cup.

This time, Cheng Sanjin shouted, “Reveal!” Everyone was silent as they stared at the dice.

Seeing Yao Zizhou’s eyes, Cheng Sanjin had nothing to say. He poured the wine and drank it in one go.

“I told my wife that we’ll be having drinks today, but seeing you like this, I’m afraid I won’t even get to drink a single drop.”

The three of them continued playing as though nothing had changed.

…

It was Zhao Qiang’s first time going to such a high-class club. Someone was playing the violin in the main hall, as though to mask the luxury of the tycoons in the private rooms behind.

Zhao Qiang paused for a while. The melodious sound of the violin was actually quite good. Before Zhao Qiang could really enjoy the music, Wang Ke’er appeared out of nowhere and walked toward him.

She was dressed very beautifully. Her hair was tied up, and even though she had light makeup on, her lipstick was bright red, which made her look quite charming.

“Zhao Qiang, would you like to have a drink?” Wang Ke’er asked.

Zhao Qiang’s eyes were clear as he emotionlessly said, “I don’t like your type.”

Wang Ke’er was not angry. She smiled and said, “This isn’t like your usual style?”

When he was not beside members of the Yao family, Zhao Qiang wrapped himself in an ice-cold shell.

“We’ve only met twice, Ms. Wang,” said Zhao Qiang coldly. “Do not assume to understand me.”

“You don’t have to be so wary of me,” Wang Ke’er said, still smiling. Zhao Qiang did not say anything. He turned around and ignored her.

Wang Ke’er’s phone rang, and she frowned when she saw the call. The voice on the other end of the phone was very loud, even a little arrogant.

Zhao Qiang heard a woman’s voice from the phone. The voice said arrogantly, “Wang Ke’er, why aren’t you coming back? Did you run away?”