Chapter 3

Fortunately, Zhang Wujie liked Zhao Min a bit more, and even the original Song Qingshu had to admit that Zhang Wujie was indeed a gentleman. According to the original plot, the two quickly regained their composure, and Zhang Wujie soon left.

However, what left Song Qingshu utterly astonished was that Zhang Wujie sighed deeply and called out "Zhiruo!" with deep emotion. Before Zhou Zhiruo could react, he stepped forward, grabbed her waist, and lowered his head to kiss her cherry lips.

This time, not only Song Qingshu but also Zhou Zhiruo was shocked. However, she quickly regained her composure and broke free from Zhang Wujie's embrace, dodging away.

What the hell, this script is all wrong! Song Qingshu stared at Zhang Wujie with wide eyes, feeling a bit disoriented. Tempting a married woman in the middle of the night, is this Zhang Wujie still the kind and righteous gentleman from the original story? If I remember correctly, there's still the Princess Shaomin waiting for him at home. Let's see how Zhang Wujie will handle this.

The sound of disciples patrolling outside the room could be heard, and Zhou Zhiruo, filled with shame and anger, said, "Zhang Wujie! You... you..." for a moment, she didn't know what to say.

"Zhiruo, you have always been good to me since we were young. How could I ever forget your feelings for me? If it weren't for saving my godfather in Haozhou, you would already be my wife," Zhang Wujie sighed, looking at Zhou Zhiruo with deep emotion.

Zhou Zhiruo's heart was in turmoil. Hearing him mention the wedding in Haozhou, she was filled with resentment: "In front of all the heroes of the world, you followed that demoness Zhao Min. When did you ever consider my feelings? Now that you and Zhao Min are together, and I have become Lady Song, you come to talk about old feelings!"

"This..." Zhang Wujie was speechless, standing there, not knowing what to say.

Seeing his expression, Zhou Zhiruo couldn't help but get angry and raised her voice: "Lord Zhang, with us being a man and a woman alone together at night, it's bound to cause gossip. Please leave quickly!"

Zhang Wujie was stunned on the spot and said in a low voice, "Next time I come, I'll avoid your disciples. We can talk more slowly. I have a lot to say to you."

As Zhang Wujie's figure disappeared into the darkness, Zhou Zhiruo seemed distracted, sitting on the chair with her legs hugged, lost in thought. Her face alternated between bashfulness and a hint of anger.

Only then did Song Qingshu have the chance to observe this new wife. She was as graceful as orchids, elegant and refined, truly embodying the beauty of the Han River and the elegance of Mount Emei. She lived up to the description in the original story as "clearly beautiful and graceful." In the various TV adaptations of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber," the actresses who played Zhou Zhiruo were all rare beauties, but this woman seemed even more outstanding, with a touch more gentleness than Gao Yuanyuan and a touch more coldness than Zhou Haimei. No wonder the original Song Qingshu was infatuated with her, thinking of her day and night, and even Zhang Wujie, after having the most beautiful woman in Mongolia, Zhao Min, still couldn't forget her.

Thinking back to their wedding night, Zhou Zhiruo, seeing that Zhang Wujie didn't come to snatch her, was heartbroken and let the original Song Qingshu have his way. The owner of this body had the chance to take Zhou Zhiruo's virginity, but out of jealousy and a man's pride, he didn't want to take advantage of her.

"What an idiot!" Song Qingshu, admiring and frustrated, gave his own evaluation. When a woman has already fallen for another man, it's almost impossible to win her heart. The best way to erase the shadow of that man is to become her first man, which can barely dilute her lingering feelings for her first love.

"Let you pretend to be cool back then, now you're about to let another man have it, and I have to suffer along with you." Song Qingshu blamed the previous owner in his heart and secretly resolved, "Taking over your body, I'm truly sorry, but according to the plot, you were supposed to die anyway. The only compensation I can offer is to protect your beautiful wife from other men and use your name to dominate the world..."

The next few days followed the original plot. Zhou Zhiruo and Zhang Wujie broke the Three Dharma Masters' Diamond Demon Circle at Shaolin Temple, and the news of Zhang Wujie's loss of control and his berserk state spread widely.

Zhou Zhiruo originally planned to return to Mount Emei after killing Xie Xun, but that night, Zhang Wujie's confession made her change her mind.

After the Lion Slaying Conference, Zhou Zhiruo stayed at Shaolin Temple due to Song Qingshu's severe injuries, sending most of her disciples back to Mount Emei and keeping only one or two to serve. The disciples all commented that the master was indeed deeply in love with her son-in-law.

Song Qingshu, having learned to read the situation and be thick-skinned in the modern business world, could roughly guess Zhou Zhiruo's subconscious intentions. However, after that night, Zhang Wujie never came back. As Song Qingshu gradually recovered, Zhou Zhiruo's face became increasingly anxious.

The Black Jade Continuation膏 is a bone-healing miracle, and with the power of the Nine Yang Divine Skill, Zhang Wujie had directly forced the medicine into his bone marrow. After a few days, Song Qingshu could already walk, though he was still a bit weak, he was no different from an ordinary person.

"Zhiruo, why haven't we returned to Mount Emei yet?" Song Qingshu probed Zhou Zhiruo.

"The road is chaotic. We'll set off when you're fully recovered," Zhou Zhiruo's voice was cold and distant.

Song Qingshu, having learned to read the situation and be thick-skinned in the modern business world, knew that he was now a cripple, and the image of Zhou Zhiruo from the TV adaptations was deeply ingrained in his mind. Considering that Zhou Zhiruo could easily send him to the afterlife with a finger, and that all the initiative was in her hands, he wasn't foolish enough to confront her. If he angered her, she could easily kill him and secretly be with Zhang Wujie, claiming that he died from his injuries. Given her recent behavior as a virtuous wife, no one would doubt it.

Thinking of his promise to the original owner of this body, Song Qingshu couldn't help but laugh bitterly. There's no such thing as being vigilant for a thousand days; to protect Zhou Zhiruo's chastity, he had to take it away first. But... looking at his current weak state, Song Qingshu laughed bitterly again. He was now a weakling with a combat strength of five, and Zhou Zhiruo was like a Super Saiyan in front of him. Forcing himself on her was definitely not possible.

In the past few days, Song Qingshu would find topics to chat with Zhou Zhiruo whenever he could. Her reactions were extremely cold, only slightly better when talking about martial arts matters.

Originally, Song Qingshu just wanted to build a rapport, but their relationship didn't progress much. Instead, their casual conversations gave him a new understanding of this world.