Chapter 76.2 – Extra: Wife-Chasing Crematorium (Part 1)

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　　It dawned on him that Jiang Dai might not like to have porridge, but she did not absolutely loathe it. So long as she was not served the same flavor time and again, she would still be able to finish a small bowl of it.

　　Since Huo Rongshen himself had experienced high-intensity work, he was aware that young individuals had strong physiques and might not necessarily suffer from serious problems. However, that did not mean ailments would not occur when overworked. After all, no one was made of steel.

　　One of the areas most prone to acting up was the stomach, as well as the lumbar and cervical spine.

　　Needless to say, issues in the lumbar and cervical spine would be considered an occupational disease.

　　When it came to the stomach, these issues were somewhat complicated. In any stressful situation, the area that would first be affected is the stomach.

　　So even those with a healthy lifestyle had to ensure they nourished their stomach, not to mention Jiang Dai, who was exceptionally fond of spicy food. 

　　In the past eighteen months, Huo Rongshen had made porridge at least three to four times a week. Each time, he would deliver it to Jiang Dai’s place, unless he was out on a business trip.

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　　Only after she had her fill of porridge did Huo Rongshen start the conversation. “I had a dream last night. Would you like me to share it with you, President Jiang?”

　　His words made her heart tremble as she made a guess about his dream.

　　Yet, she remained devoid of facial expression and took a sip of coffee. “Oh?”

　　With that, Huo Rongshen recounted his dream honestly without sugarcoating anything. 

　　Just as his final words fell, Jiang Dai attempted to curb her smile and feigned curiosity. “And then what?”

　　Huo Rongshen answered, “That’s all. That’s where the dream ended.”

　　Jiang Dai’s brows snapped together, pretending not to believe his words. “What an outrageous dream! Do you think I’d believe that the dream will end right when someone with countless admirers, like me, takes the initiative to confess to you on the high school basketball court?”

　　In an instant, Huo Rongshen’s face contorted into a rictus of embarrassment.

　　He opened his mouth​ as if he ​had something​ to say​, but the words were stuck in his throat​. This went on a few times. In the end, ​​he could not find the right words to explain.

　　Perhaps, the dream felt so real to him, so not once did he expect that Jiang Dai would question him. Hence, he did not foresee being faced with her refutes, let alone figuring out how to respond to them.

　　For a moment, this created a tense atmosphere between the two.

　　Anxiously, he attempted to defend himself. “There’s no need for me to lie to you. Although I may have recalled it during my sleep, my instincts tell me this isn’t merely a dream. Instead, not only have I truly experienced it myself, but you have as well. Yesterday, you informed me about that ridiculous comic storyline, which had me…… had me become such an insulting character. Even so, I do believe you, so let us try to be fair, alright, President Jiang?”

　　As soon as she caught sight of his aggrieved countenance, Jiang Dai finally broke into gales of laughter.

　　At this juncture, she could no longer sip on her coffee. Otherwise, she feared she might laugh too hard that a cascade of water would spurt from her mouth.

　　“Alright, alright. I was just teasing you. In fact, I have dreamt of it too.”

　　Upon hearing that, Huo Rongshen’s mien changed somewhat. “You’ve dreamt of it too? Is it similar to my dream?”

　　Yet, Jiang Dai appeared far more composed than him. “Yeah, it’s pretty similar. Since our dreams ended at the same point, I suspect they should be exactly the same.”

　　Even though she had a severe case of the eighth-grader syndrome in the dream, it was impossible for her not to admit that that was…… indeed Jiang Dai from another world.

　　Watching her high school self in her dream was undeniable yet humiliating.

　　Her previous doubts had dealt a heavy blow to Huo Rongshen, for which he still had yet to recover even after a long while.

　　Noticing she had admitted it, he could not help but grieve, “Since you have also dreamt it, why did you lie to me?”

　　Feigning ignorance, Jiang Dai rebutted, “I have not. When have I ever lied to you?”

　　Unrelenting, Huo Rongshen continued, “You have! Oh, I get it now. You refuse to admit that regardless of whichever world, you always seem to take the initiative. I initially thought it was already very daring of a university student to block my way for my contact number. Who would have thought you would do something so wild during your high school days in another world?”

　　As his voice faded into silence, Jiang Dai nearly flipped the table. Instead, she cast a glare at him. “What utter nonsense! You call this taking the initiative? This is clearly you going out of your way to pester me! Didn’t I tell you that I don’t want a deskmate? I just want to be on my own, yet you still continue to harass me, forcing me to do something like this! Do you really think I actually like you?!”

　　Despite using a softer tone, Huo Rongshen threw up his hands and persisted in his viewpoint. “In any case, my instincts tell me that it would only be a matter of time before we start dating in that world. If you don’t believe me, you can always wait for the memories in our next dream to answer this question.”

　　It was an extraordinary feeling when one gained this sort of memory. 

　　Curiosity, familiarity, and anticipation for the next part of the story. Nonetheless, Jiang Dai could still faintly guess what might transpire even if she did not dream of the next part of the story.

　　Suffice to say, she should have predicted Huo Rongshen’s line of thoughts.

　　However, Jiang Dai still refused to admit it. With a straight face, she remarked, “You’ve not even dreamt of it yet, and here you are…… letting your imagination run wild. I’m unsure whether to praise you for your confidence or criticize you for your narcissism.” 

　　Be that as it may, Huo Rongshen had no intention of continuing this argument. Hence, not a single word was emitted from his mouth.

　　In any case, whatever his ex-wife said was always right. Even if it were incorrect, he would still regard it as right if she insisted on it.

　　The one in the wrong could only be him.

　　Who told him to pursue his ex-wife for almost two years and still not see any sparks of love?

　　He could not even touch the top of his ex-wife’s finger, let alone think of remarriage and reliving his old dreams……

　　How forlorn his future seemed.

　　What’s more, a simp was unworthy of possessing any dignity.

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　　Fortunately, Jiang Dai was not so unreasonable. Now that the humiliating topic had come to an end, she was able to remain calm and rational when discussing the Zhao Chuyi issue with him.

　　Jiang Dai questioned, “Based on your instincts, do you think there’s a problem with Zhao Chuyi?” 

　　Huo Rongshen answered truthfully, “It might just be due to my perspective, as I don’t have many interactions with her in my dream. As a bystander, I have only seen her drag you to the bathroom and overheard some snippets of your conversations, but the content is of no use. All I can say is that her existence is no better than that of Bai Zhi.”

　　An all-encompassing feeling of helplessness washed over Jiang Dai. “True that. Even from my perspective, Zhao Chuyi seems clean to me. At present, the only thing that connects her to you is her love for chemistry since you seem quite accomplished in that subject. Who knows what relationship might become in the subsequent development of the story?”