342 An Intertwined Fate (1/2)

Xiao Luo had only agreed to marry Su Li after her attempt to take her own life. In truth, he only saw it as a temporary measure and was convinced that Su Li would soon get tired of this game and eventually end their sham marriage.

Xiao Luo felt that Su Li was a little over-the-top on how she viewed her ”first time,” to the point that she was willing to end her life. He wanted to tell her that there were many married couples today that did not share their ”first time” together, as the times have changed, and society was much more liberal these days. After some thought, he decided against it, especially when he saw Su Li's stern gaze.

In the afternoon, they both went to the Civil Affairs Bureau to apply for a marriage certification. Xiao Luo brought along a separate household registration book.

As Su Li had a special status, a trusted staff was assigned to process the application on their behalf, and they duly received their certificates after pulling some strings. The marriage certificate was duplicated, and a copy was handed to Xiao Luo while Su Li kept the other. Xiao Luo had mixed feelings when he looked at the marriage photo on their certificate.

With the marriage certificate in hand, wouldn't that mean that he was now a married man?

It was surreal, and it felt nothing like a marriage—there was no banquet or a pledge of love to one another, and in fact, there was hardly any affection between them. Yet, they were now joined in holy matrimony, all because of a piece of parchment.

”Miss Su, I hope that one day, you won't come to regret your silly behavior today,” Xiao Luo said.

Su Li did not reply to this statement, but as he turned and walked towards her limited-edition pink Mini Cooper, she said, ”I'm going to see my mother, come with me.”

Xiao Luo made a face and drew in a quick breath through his nostrils. He slipped the marriage certificate into his folder and got into the back seat.

Two persons in the same car, one in the driver's seat while the other sat in the back, and neither had said a single word so far. They were just like two icebergs, one trying to be colder than the other.

Su Li was the first to break the silence. She looked at Xiao Luo through the rear-view mirror and said, ”Have you found a job yet?”

Her tone was cold and authoritative, akin to a manager questioning a subordinate.

”No.”

Xiao Luo replied with little enthusiasm. He was leaning back in the soft leather seat with his arms crossed over his chest and rested his chin in his palm as he casually looked out the window at the passing streets.

”You don't have to worry!”

Xiao Luo cut her off abruptly. He already expected that it was going to be this way, knowing that Su Li was an outstanding and successful person, and such a woman tended to have strong ideas and opinions of her own. She was undoubtedly going to use her status and achievements to get her way with Xiao Luo.

Su Li didn't say anything else for the duration of the ride and stayed focused on her driving.

The pink Mini Cooper drove the journey at full speed, arriving at Silver Dragon Villa in a good time. There, each residential apartment was individually separated, and although not be as luxurious as Shen Qingyan's condominium, the architecture was elegant, and the environment peaceful and quiet. It provided for a trendy and affluent outlook.

Xiao Luo followed Su Li into one of the residential apartments. The door opened, and a nanny of slight stature let them in.

When they entered the living room, the lady of the house sat on the sofa watching TV, holding onto a bowl of melon seeds. She looked like a lady of leisure, used to a life of material wealth. Her frizzy hair was brushed back and styled into a voluminous hairdo, and she had a prominent mole on her cheek. Oddly, the facial mark gave her the appearance of being shrewd and calculative, while the way she carried herself did suggest that she had a mean streak in her.

”So, it really was her mother?!”

Xiao Luo was sure that the lady who had drugged Su Li that fateful night was indeed her mother, and Su li did not make up the story. He couldn't help sighing in disgust when he realized that such a mother actually existed.

As soon as the lady saw Su Li, she bolted upright on the sofa. She put her melon seeds away and stood up immediately and looked at Su Li nervously with overwhelming guilt.

Su Li sat down at the sofa beside her mother and looked directly into her eyes. ”You don't have to be nervous, I'm not here to question you about the things you've done. I'm only here to tell you one thing, that's all. I'm now married!”

”Huh? You're what… you're married already?”