Chapter 84.1 – Extra: Wife-Chasing Crematorium (Part 9)

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　　Due to Zhao Chuyi’s overflowing resentment, the black ball chose her and even generously activated a rather large cheat.

　　After Zhao Chuyi passed away in her old age, she could be reborn in a new parallel world with her memories intact and start a new life.

　　Bound together, the black ball and its host, Zhao Chuyi, held unimaginable power. If Zhao Chuyi could utilize her ability to rewrite the script and change the world’s structure, then even the black ball could achieve redemption and succeed in their endeavors for Zhao Chuyi to receive greater rewards. Perhaps it could be immortality or the ability to continue traversing another world, taking on new missions, and becoming an eternal soul that never died.

　　What’s more, Zhao Chuyi’s script-rewriting cheat knew no bounds. Morals and laws held no sway over her creative whims, allowing her to craft stories in any style she desired.

　　But in the recesses of her mind, she could never forget her days in the old world, where she silently admired Huo Rongshen, her eternal crush. Yet, he showered his affections on Jiang Dai, shaping her into an improved version of herself. Their bliss radiated so intensely that it could make anyone green with envy.

　　Their marriage was a testament to love that defied common expectations. Despite the wear and tear of time, their bond remained unbreakable, shattering the norms of middle-aged relationships.

　　In that world, Jiang Dai had earned a spot at a prestigious university, but she was just an ordinary woman with no extraordinary talents. Even so, her life took a turn as she married and became a stay-at-home mom, seemingly a trophy wife to an affluent, wealthy man.

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　　Zhao Chuyi’s lifelong grudge festered from her early days to her twilight years, an enduring ember that refused to extinguish.

　　When her health teetered on the edge in her seventies, Jiang Dai and Huo Rongshen were already enjoying their well-deserved retirement. Their bags were packed for a long-awaited vacation, but when news of her dire situation reached them, they abandoned their travel plans and rushed to her side.

　　Bound by a friendship that had weathered decades, Zhao Chuyi had never let a whisper of envy cross her countenance in front of Jiang Dai.

　　After all, she was certain she would be reborn in another world after her death, yet Jiang Dai would remain oblivious to the parallel universe.

　　In her final moments, Zhao Chuyi’s words were a heartfelt plea. “Jiang Dai,” she began, “we’ve always stood by each other, and it warms my heart to see you here now. With that, I want to share something truly important with you, so can you spare a moment to hear the truth?”

　　Jiang Dai’s eyes welled with emotion as she nodded her head, eager to hear her friend’s final revelation.

　　As Zhao Chuyi lay in the hospital bed with a breathing tube, the corners of her lips quirked up. “You know, I’ve always believed that you weren’t really deserving of Huo Rongshen. Back then, what you had wasn’t real love. Remember that basketball practice incident back then? You were only there to confess your feelings for the sake of getting him to approach the teacher to change seats in class. But me? I fell for him the moment I laid eyes on him.”

　　Jiang Dai sat there, utterly thunderstruck by this revelation.

　　Despite the shock that had gripped her, Jiang Dai recognized the gravity of Zhao Chuyi’s condition. Her organs were already failing, and the sands of time were running out, leaving only a mere couple of days. Given their age and the gravity of the situation, there was no room for any dwelling on trivial matters or even indulging in the pettiness that often consumed the young.

　　With that in mind, Jiang Dai offered some comforting words. “Why did you not say anything? If you truly had feelings for Rongshen, you should’ve boldly confessed. Deserving or not, you had every right to express your feelings.”

　　Zhao Chuyi sighed, “You’re absolutely right. If I could go back in time, I’d certainly make my feelings known. Back then, I was young, charming, and had better grades than you. So, who knows? If I’d confessed first, our story might have had a different ending.”

　　Upon hearing that, Jiang Dai’s heart ached with sorrow. 

　　The unexpected confession from her dearest friend on her deathbed pierced through the years of silence and weighed heavy on her soul. How could her friend have carried this burden for decades, enduring such profound pain in silence?

　　Jiang Dai beamed, “You were truly remarkable, even gentler than I could ever be. You deserved all the love in the world.”

　　Zhao Chuyi refuted, “If I had a second chance, I wouldn’t have let him slip away.”

　　Shortly after, she departed from this world.

　　A couple of months after her passing, Jiang Dai found herself wrestling with a heavy heart. Unable to contain her emotions any longer, she decided to share her inner turmoil with her best friend, Bai Zhi.

　　As Jiang Dai poured her heart out, Bai Zhi’s initial sorrow morphed into intense anger, railing against the late Zhao Chuyi with a mix of anger and frustration.

　　Jiang Dai implored, “We’ve both become grandmothers, so let’s calm down. Anyway, I reckoned that she simply wanted to release her pent-up feelings before leaving this world. I can empathize with her, you know.”

　　In a fiery outburst, the seventy-year-old Grandma Bai Zhi forcefully brought her hand down on the table, causing it to tremble. “What’s there to empathize with? I’ve had my suspicions about her for decades, especially when you were dating Old Huo and even at your wedding! So it turns out she’s been carrying a torch for him all these years and shamelessly holding onto her feelings. Outrageous, I can’t believe she actually pined for her best friend’s man!”

　　On the other hand, Jiang Dai was far from angry. Instead,  she was just bewildered.

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　　Zhao Chuyi, now in her final resting place, woke up in a parallel world with her memories intact.

　　Here, she possessed the ability to craft her own narrative and mold herself into the captivating leading lady who would be the perfect match for Huo Rongshen.

　　However, it was after arriving in the present world the black ball informed her that the power to rewrite the story was hers, but it came at a cost — a life-and-death contract. There were no complex clauses, just a single stipulation: No emotional ties with the male lead were permitted.

　　In other words, she could have enjoyed loads of benefits and created various challenges in Jiang Dai and Huo Rongshen’s path. But there was one big catch — she could never be with Huo Rongshen herself.

　　Should Zhao Chuyi ever contemplate stealing the heart of the male lead, she would suffer a backlash from the system, subjecting her to unpredictable consequences.

　　In the beginning, discovering this limitation had hit Zhao Chuyi hard. Yet, the black ball offered her a glimmer of hope. If she were to complete the mission, she might have a chance to be with Huo Rongshen in the following parallel world.

　　However, this consolation fell short since a lifetime was far too long. Who could ever gauge the extent of her resilience?

　　Serendipitously, Zhao Chuyi’s burning resentment towards Jiang Dai became the unshakeable bedrock of her determination to tear them apart, separating Jiang Dai and Huo Rongshen.

　　Determination blazed in her eyes as she swiftly changed her plans and created a new female lead ready to love and challenge Huo Rongshen in this very world.

　　Sheng Wanwan’s character was a character whose background was drawn from Zhao Chuyi’s own life in the previous world. Sheng Wanwan’s existence is infused with Zhao Chuyi’s hopes and desires, creating a reflection of herself entangled in a passionate romance with Huo Rongshen.

　　As for Jiang Dai, Zhao Chuyi had rewritten her destiny. 

　　Firstly, she altered Jiang Dai and Huo Rongshen’s age, widening the age gap between them.

　　Initially, they were peers in age, but now they were six years apart, greatly diminishing the likelihood of their paths crossing. What’s more, Sheng Wanwan had exacerbated the already substantial divide between the Jiang family and the Huo family. On one side was an unassuming cosmetics family business struggling to make ends meet, while the other was a thriving family of billionaires.

　　Zhao Chuyi believed that with the odds stacked against them, the chances of Jiang Dai encountering Huo Rongshen were almost impossible.

　　In an unexpected turn of events, Jiang Dai crossed paths with Huo Rongshen during her sophomore year, a mere three years later than in the previous world.

　　Although Zhao Chuyi was unable to prevent their destined meeting, she still refused to give in. Hence, she decided to take matters into her own hands, rewriting the storyline in a bold and daring way. With that, it became an adult-rated comic, vividly portraying the passionate escapades of Sheng Wanwan and Huo Rongshen. With unwavering determination, she beseeched the system to have Jiang Dai gain knowledge of the storyline, making it her newfound reality.