My Life with Narration-Chapter 389 - 385: Maybe He’s Dead

Who knows what pill Shen Yi took; suddenly he was all fired up, which was a bit shocking to him.

He wasn’t worried about him or Shen Yi getting a raw deal, but, you know, acting like that at someone’s big wedding day seems a bit immoral. After all, you can’t ruin someone else’s big day.

The main point is, he didn’t think he’d be the one getting the short end of the stick.

Marriage has never been the standard of personal success. Otherwise, wouldn’t all those over thirty still unmarried be considered terribly sinful failures?

But the truth is, most unmarried people in their thirties have decent incomes, fewer hassles, cook for themselves, clean by themselves, watch movies alone, eat hot pot alone, even go to the hospital alone, and enjoy their solitude.

You might think they’re lonely, but they’re actually enjoying their loneliness.

And he’s just in his early twenties, hardly anyone around him has finished their test. Even if you finish early, what does it prove? It just shows that you’re relatively well-off.

And he didn’t think he was any worse off, especially after getting the voiceover; though he seemed unfazed on the surface, his mindset quietly changed.

I’ve mutated. This is clearly the standard for the main character. Isn’t success just a moment away?

Especially when it comes to making money, he’s been increasingly confident lately. With Aunt Shen’s help, by the end of the year, he is confident he can reach a staggering amount of money, achieving true financial freedom.

Maybe compared to Zhang Chao’s parents’ wealth, it’s insignificant, but he’s young and doesn’t find it shameful. So looking at Shen Yi’s excited state, to avoid the scenario mentioned by the narrator, he was already planning to sneak away on the day.

We won’t take her; there’s always a workaround. Besides, it’s not like we’ll go tomorrow. There’s still time, no rush, not in a hurry at all.

"What’s with you, are you dumb? Did you poop out your brain stem? Why didn’t you just say you didn’t know? Why is it that whenever a girl asks for my contact info, you always cause trouble? Are you so dumb from studying? Tell me, what are you up to!"

In Wang Xing’s newly rented apartment, Su Qing pointed at him, unleashing a storm of words.

He patiently endured until eight in the evening, just to drive over and give him a piece of his mind in person.

Is this something a normal person would do?

At this moment, Wang Xing, with an awkward expression, sat on the sofa pretending to play dead. Seeing that Su Qing stopped talking, he got up, picked up a glass of water, and in a fawning manner said:

"I didn’t expect Ning Tong to insist on having your contact info. You know, everyone knows we’re close. When someone asks for something on their big day, I was too embarrassed to refuse. Besides, didn’t I have to go too? Don’t be mad, don’t be mad. We’ll go together then. Have a sip of water to soothe your throat, so it doesn’t get hoarse from shouting."

Hearing this, Su Qing felt his blood pressure rising, quickly taking the glass and gulping down a large amount of water.

"You tell me, do you have any ties with Zhang Chao?"

Wang Xing shook his head. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Do you have any ties with Ning Tong?"

Wang Xing shook his head again.

"Those people have no ties with us. If it weren’t for this, would you think of them when you get married?"

Wang Xing still shook his head.

"Isn’t that just it? Someone you have no ties with, and with whom I’m not on good terms, inviting us to a wedding. Clearly, there’s no good intention there!

You know, back in high school, I did have some interest in Ning Tong. Though that’s long past, isn’t this just gross?"

Su Qing was a bit agitated.

If it weren’t for his bad blood with Zhang Chao and both of their interests in Ning Tong, it’d be fine to go. Even if one of those factors were missing, it wouldn’t be a big deal.

But with both factors combined, it’s sickening. If I’m not capable, they might openly or covertly throw shade with their money power. If he takes Shen Yi along, it might end up disrupting things.

Even if none of that happens, just Shen Yi’s current excited, combative state alone could overshadow the so-called bride, which is something you can’t control. No telling what might happen then.

"I don’t have much choice, and she asked me suddenly. I wasn’t prepared. You know I’m terrible at lying, didn’t think it through!" Wang Xing said helplessly.

By now, he realized, upon hearing that both Ning Tong and Zhang Chao called Su Qing together, he knew right away that those two had nothing good in mind.

"Next time a woman asks for my info, just say I’m dead!" Su Qing responded irately, but before the words fell, he heard the narrator in his head.

[Your offhand remark might lead to social death somewhere, with someone even burning paper for you, commemorating you every Qingming Festival!]

"Why didn’t you say so earlier? If you’d said that earlier, I’d have a valid excuse," Wang Xing laughed, slapping his thigh.

He even thought this method was good, once and for all. After all, Su Qing didn’t know many people of the opposite sex, most were just nodding acquaintances, no real connection. Saying goodbye for good might be just fine.

Su Qing: ...

"Uh... there’s no need to be so serious. Never mind, I’ll just consider myself unlucky this time. When the time comes, I’ll just play it by ear and see what they are up to. If they really want a class gathering, having a meal isn’t a big deal. But if he tries to make me uncomfortable, we’ll see who really ends up looking bad."

Seeing that he finally figured it out, Wang Xing finally breathed a sigh of relief, then patted his shoulder with a smile and said, "This is how you should’ve thought. Right now in our class, who has done as well as you without family help? Just your current income from your social media account alone exceeds almost everyone. Going there will only earn you more respect."

This was indeed true. After all, they were just young people who graduated a year ago. At this stage, many people were still in a period of confusion. Those with a vocational degree might have started working a year earlier, but most were still at entry-level positions.

Moreover, his current income from short videos was considerable. Calculating roughly, just based on view count, he earned tens of thousands each month. Mainly because he recently gained more followers, and with quality videos, viewership naturally increased.

If it wasn’t for posting less this month, earning over a hundred thousand from short videos would definitely not have been a problem. It even made him consider taking a few ads to earn a bit more first.

"I don’t really care about face. Face is something you earn for yourself, not given by others. Life is lived for oneself; only I know if I’m comfortable. Anyway, if he wants to make me uncomfortable, I’ll make his happy day uncomfortable too."

It’s not that he wants to go. It’s just that the event hasn’t happened yet. The other person warmly invited him over the phone, and if he shows up with a sour face, it would be his fault. These basic social norms he understood.

Even Shen Yi, seeing his frown, reminded, "You’re not losing out. Just agree first."

If something really came up that day, he could just send a gift instead, and the worst consequence would be being mocked behind his back. If nothing came up, he could go have a look. After all, he hadn’t planned anything for the October holiday yet.

"That’s true, but with Zhang Chao’s show-off personality, I feel he’s likely to bring Ning Tong over to annoy you. Qingzi, are you not considering having Boss Shen go with you for support?" Wang Xing asked.

Hearing this, Su Qing couldn’t help but roll his eyes, "If we were actually dating, bringing her wouldn’t be a problem, but pretending to be my girlfriend is unnecessary. What? Afraid I’ll lose out?"

"Lose out? You’re not the type to lose out anyway. I just feel with your relationship, going alone weakens your presence. Besides, you and Boss Shen are living together already; it’s only a matter of time. Why pretend?" Wang Xing raised his eyebrows.

"You dunce, just mind your own business."

[A person should be self-aware. Lin Miaomiao will arrive in three minutes with a freshly cooked fish soup, but there’s only one serving. You will become a 2000-watt super bright light bulb.]

The sudden narration startled him for a moment. Checking the time, it was already 9:30. He didn’t expect the girl to come by, but had to admit, lucky fool indeed.

Seeing this, he quickly stood up, "Well, there’s something I need to take care of, gotta go!"

Saying this, he went to leave, moving swiftly, leaving Wang Xing bewildered.

"Hey, hey, hey? Where are you going? We’re going for skewers later! What’s the rush?"

"No time to explain, you hurry and get in the game!" Su Qing couldn’t bother explaining. After all, he didn’t want to become a third wheel, plus it wasn’t easy for Wang Xing to find a good girl.

He put on his shoes and headed out in a flash, running down the stairs and slipping away from another direction before Lin Miaomiao reached the unit door, although he was still seen from behind.

Lin Miaomiao paused for a moment. Since it was night and she only saw him from the side, she couldn’t see clearly, but she felt it really looked like Su Qing.

Soon, she went upstairs holding a thermal lunch box.

Knock knock knock!

Hearing the door knock, Wang Xing thought it was him coming back, and cheerfully opened the door.

"Hi, hi, hi! Miss grandpa... Eh, Miaomiao?"

Seeing the person at the door, Wang Xing was stunned.

At this moment, Lin Miaomiao blushed slightly and stammered, "Uh... I made some fish soup tonight and thought you might not have eaten, so... so..."

"Ah... well... really thank you. Come in and sit!" Although it wasn’t Su Qing who came back, Wang Xing quickly adjusted his mindset.

Plus, recently, they’d been in contact more frequently. Wang Xing wasn’t oblivious to the change; he just felt a bit unsure and self-conscious. Moreover, Lin Miaomiao was inherently shy. Though they both felt something, outwardly, they were still just friends.

"By the way, just now I saw someone downstairs who looked like Su Qing. Did he come by?" Lin Miaomiao asked.

Hearing this, Wang Xing was about to answer but then remembered Su Qing’s words. He paused before speaking, "No... haven’t been in touch lately. Might be dead!"

Lin Miaomiao: ???

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