Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Suddenly Made a Comeback!

Chapter 95: Chapter 95: The Problem Lies with Your Boyfriend

Hearing others praise her daughter, Aunt Lin was smiling so wide she couldn’t close her mouth.

“Lingling really is a good child. She has hardly given her father and me any worries over the years. Look, she’s only worked for three years and she’s already brought a son-in-law home. I came here today to ask the master to pick a lucky day for them to get engaged.”

“Oh my, I was wondering why you’ve been in such a good mood these past few days. It turns out your daughter has brought home a suitor,” said a younger aunty nearby, “So the car that was parked outside your house half a month ago was driven by your future son-in-law.”

Someone in the back listened and quickly leaned in with shining eyes, adding, “I heard from my own son, that car was a limited edition BMW, worth several million. Your Lingling is really fortunate to marry into such a wealthy family.”

Aunt Lin couldn’t help but let the corners of her mouth rise, but in front of the camera, she could only humbly wave her hands.

“Not at all, not at all. My son-in-law’s family just runs an ordinary business. I’ve seen the young man myself; he’s clean-cut and even has a master’s degree.”

However, across from her, Jiang Li slightly furrowed her brow, her thin lips moved, and she uttered two words that surprised everyone.

“Unsuitable.”

Aunt Lin was taken aback, “Master, what’s unsuitable?”

“This marriage is unsuitable.”

Aunt Lin was startled and exchanged puzzled looks with the people next to her.

[What? I felt that these two were quite compatible. How is it unsuitable?]

[Is Jiang Li just trying to scare people here?]

[Isn’t there a saying ‘better to demolish ten temples than to destroy one marriage’? Why is Jiang Li acting like this?]

Aunt Lin was somewhat displeased, but eager to clarify the situation, she could only anxiously grasp Jiang Li’s arm.

“Master, what exactly is going on?”

Jiang Li spoke in an unhurried manner, “Would it be convenient for you to call your daughter now, so I can ask her a few questions?”

“That’s possible.”

Aunt Lin quickly made the call to her daughter, briefly explaining the current situation.

On the other end of the phone, the girl’s voice carried a hint of reproach.

“Mom, I’ve told you not to believe that deceptive stuff. Who still goes to fortune-tellers for marriage these days? She’s definitely scamming you for money!”

Aunt Lin looked at Jiang Li, her expression somewhat awkward.

Jiang Li didn’t take it to heart, only smiling slightly before saying to her, “Pass me the phone, I’ll talk to her.”

Aunt Lin handed over the phone.

After switching to speakerphone, Jiang Li said warmly, “Miss Xu, hello, I’m Jiang Li. I believe Aunt Lin has explained who I am. I’ll get straight to the point to save you some time and ask you a few questions.”

Xu Ling wasn’t inclined to respond.

But in that moment, she had also researched Jiang Li online, learning that she was currently participating in a live broadcast variety show. Given she was on camera, she couldn’t afford to seem too indifferent, so she simply cleared her throat and said, “Go ahead and ask.”

“Did you meet your boyfriend through a friend’s introduction?”

Xu Ling was somewhat surprised.

How did she even know that?

She had never told her mother how she met her boyfriend.

Xu Ling’s heart clenched suddenly, anxiety creeping in subconsciously as her voice softened considerably, “Yes, my boyfriend and I indeed met through a friend. He was introduced to me by my college roommate who is a family friend of his.”

[I smell something fishy here, feels like there’s some juicy gossip!]

[Me too! Since this lady’s roommate and her boyfriend’s family are old acquaintances, why hadn’t both sides considered each other before?]

[Damn, spot on from the comment above. I didn’t think anything was amiss before turning on the ‘bullet chat’ comments.]

Jiang Li didn’t show any sign of reaction but continued:

“Your boyfriend’s family is in the catering business, considered middle class. Your boyfriend must have studied in another province, if I’m not mistaken, in a university far down south, and only returned here after graduating to take over the family business.”

“He is an only child, and his family structure is relatively simple. However, his parents are quite strict, especially his mother, who has a certain need for control.”

Xu Ling’s eyes widened at this.

The hand holding the phone started to tremble slightly.

“Yes, what you’ve described is exactly like my boyfriend’s situation. So, is there really a problem?”

While on the phone, Xu Ling had already opened the Flash Change live broadcast.

From the ‘bullet chat’ comments, she had gotten a rough idea of the situation. Watching the beautiful, clear-eyed girl on the screen, Xu Ling felt a hint of unease.

Could there really be something wrong with her boyfriend?

Could she have been cheated on?

Impossible.

After thinking it over, Xu Ling still decided to stand up for her boyfriend.

“Miss Jiang, Ah Jie has been really good to me. We’ve been together for a year now, and during this year, he has taken care of every little detail for me, picking me up from work every day. He even lets me check his phone, and he never forgets to give me gifts for holidays.”

“Although Ah Jie’s mother is quite demanding, she has been quite nice to me. The last time I visited their home, Auntie even gave me an expensive jade bracelet, saying it was a gift from Ah Jie’s grandmother to her.”

[Wow, hearing the lady talk like this, her boyfriend actually seems quite decent. Nowadays, a man willing to let his girlfriend check his phone is a rarity.]

[This mother-in-law sounds alright too. Strictness is quite normal; how could the mistress of a wealthy family maintain their wealth without some skills?]

[I don’t need this kind of man! Jiang Li, just stop meddling and let them live happily ever after!]

[Exactly, Jiang Li must be bungling things up, right? This couple is happily heading towards marriage and she’s here tossing cold water on them.]

Jiang Li’s expression became more reserved as she said in a muted tone, “The problem indeed lies with your boyfriend. I’ll be straightforward with you, his approach towards you is purposeful, and all the kindness is just an act.”

“How is that possible?!”

“Because he has some issues with his personal life, and the marriage palace is also empty.”

Xu Ling: ?!

“What, what?!” Xu Ling’s mind went blank, “What do you mean he has issues with his personal life? What does that mean?!”

The audience in the live broadcast was also startled by Jiang Li’s words, flooding the ‘bullet chat’ with question marks.

Aunt Lin was anxious, persistently asking for more information.

Jiang Li then explained, “I have looked at your Life Plate, and with the presence of the Lonely Star and this year’s Floral Tribulation, it indicates misfortune in meeting the wrong people. So, I calculated your boyfriend’s Four Pillars of Destiny based on your marriage fate phase and found his Life Plate to be replete with the Food Star. People with this aspect are greedy for sensual pleasures and disregard morals and ethics. After some additional calculations about his family, I have confirmed this.”

She coughed softly, lowering her voice as she continued, “Your boyfriend probably leads a very chaotic private life. His parents discovered this, but since he is an only child, they forced him to get married. Knowing about his situation, he asked that family friend to introduce him to potential matches, eventually setting his sights on you.”

“You come from a rural background with a relatively modest family situation. Fortunately, you’re personally quite attractive and have a gentle nature, which makes you easy to control. His parents are terrified you might realize something is amiss and leave their son, so they have been exceedingly nice to you in an attempt to keep you. And once everything is settled, escaping might become very difficult for you.”