Chapter 18

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Oh my god, it’s really Chen Ji. Hasn’t he changed too much?” Aunt Gu slapped her thigh and said.

Ever since he was young, Chen Ji often ate tofu pudding at her stall. Others might not recognize him, but she could at a glance. Although Chen Ji had changed a lot, the shape of his face hadn’t changed. It was just that he had grown taller and his figure looked very sturdy. The pugnacious flesh on his face had disappeared. Instead, his skin was as white as milk.

Aunt Gu stared at Chen Ji with a strange expression. Wasn’t he always fighting at the front line? Why did he look completely different?

After scrutinizing for a while, Aunt Gu nodded and said with a satisfied expression, “Shujuan, I didn’t expect Chen Ji to change so much. He has completely changed into another person. Look at his spirit. If the brigade-level cadre you found is like our Chen Ji, Aunt will raise both her hands and agree to you marrying him. No wonder people say that the military is the best at training people. After seeing Chen Ji, I finally understand.”

Ding Shujuan didn’t say anything. She continued to look at Chen Ji carefully. As the author of the book, she didn’t know how to describe Chen Ji when she saw the supporting character.

Be it in the present world or in the books, no matter the era, people with good looks would always be pleasing to the eye. Having lived for two lifetimes, Ding Shujuan was happy that she was about to have two talented stepchildren. However, the moment she saw Chen Ji, an indescribable sadness surged in her heart.

She was the female protagonist, yet she had to marry a greasy middle-aged man. On the other hand, Chu Wei, a supporting role, had such a good-looking man.

Chen Ji had a heroic look on his face. His expression was cold and stern. His entire body exuded an extraordinary aura. Ding Shujuan was certain that this aura was not something an ordinary person could possess.

Ding Shujuan frowned slightly. Ever since she transmigrated here, many of her original thoughts had been changed. This familiar yet strange world was full of variables. It was not exactly the same as the world she penned. When she went on a blind date with Li Wenfeng, she did not feel this way. Today, after seeing Chen Ji, she came to a realization.

After a while, Ding Shujuan retracted her gaze and turned around to walk to the wine shop. Whether Chen Ji was good-looking or had a high position in the future, it had nothing to do with her. As for Chu Wei, the leading supporting actress, in this era where men were more important than women, she, who had only given birth to two daughters, would definitely be despised and ridiculed by others.

She should get married quickly, enjoy her life as a stepmother, and reach the peak of her life.

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Chen Ji remembered very clearly that the place in front of him was still a weed field six years ago. Now, it had become a fenced courtyard filled with life. He sized up the winter melon flowers that bloomed on the fence and looked past the fence at the little girl who was washing socks in the yard.

The girl had two pigtails and had snow-white skin. She was pretty and cute as she squatted there like a cute doll. At the corner, Chen Hu and Chen Ji bumped into each other. Chen Hu stared at him for a long time but could not recognize him.

Chen Ji was the first to speak. “Big Brother, it’s me!”

Chen Hu looked at him in shock and said in disbelief, “You’re Chen Ji? You, how did you…”

Just like Aunt Gu, he could not believe that a person who came back from the front line was not injured or disabled. Not only was he not unkempt, he was also well-dressed and had tender skin.

“Is our mom really blind?” Chen Ji asked coldly.

Chen Ji was born to be a quiet person. To him, if he could fight, he would try not to talk. There was nothing that couldn’t be solved with one punch. If he couldn’t solve the problem, he would punch his opponent twice. If he couldn’t solve the problem with his fist, he would hit the brick wall. Chen Hu, the big brother, was afraid of a person who could fight against an adult at the age of 13 or 14.

Chen Hu had yet to recover from his shock. The huge change in Chen Ji made him feel incredulous. After returning from the battlefield, Chen Ji should be dirty, tired, and in a very sorry state. However, not only was Chen Ji in high spirits, but he was also imposing.

Chen Hu averted his gaze and said, “I don’t know what happened, but suddenly, one day, our mother couldn’t see anything. Initially, she could still see things when she was in a daze, but after taking her medicine, not only did she not recover, she became completely blind. I’ve brought her to all the hospitals in the county city and the provincial city. Even the hospital in the capital was unable to uncover the cause of her illness.”

Chen Ji didn’t say anything. With a cold face, he walked past Chen Hu and took big strides around the corner. He went straight into the biggest courtyard by the road. This was where he grew up. He also consummated his marriage with Chu Wei here.

Zhao Jinli was grabbing Chen Liang’s ear and scolding him when she suddenly felt a chill down her spine. She felt a sense of fear and trepidation. She subconsciously turned around and was stunned on the spot.

Ignoring her gaze, Chen Ji walked straight into the house. Seeing Chen Ji in his neat military uniform, Zhao Jinli felt extremely awkward. She wanted to greet him but didn’t have the chance..