Chapter 2 — Mermaid's Bride

From that day on, in Chu Dat's busy schedule, another fixed task appeared: Taking Chung Diem Diem home. As for me... gradually becoming a redundant existence. As time passed, the relationship between Chu Dat and Chung Diem Diem became more and more intimate. Chung Diem Diem started bringing boxed lunches "full of love" to Chu Dat, and also told him fairy tales before bed. I suddenly discovered... without me, Chu Dat could still sleep well. At that moment, I felt myself... completely replaced. Even when I was in my period and was in so much pain that I fainted and wanted to ask Chu Dat to take me to the hospital, he was just indifferent: "Mieu Mieu, don't make trouble anymore, I've already booked a car for you." “Diem Diem needs me, please bear with me a little… I will ask assistant Ly to come take care of you.” Later, I found out... The person who followed Chung Diem Diem that day was not a crazy fan, but her enemy. Chung Diem Diem's family opened a small factory, lost money, went bankrupt, and her parents fled abroad with all their assets, leaving behind a huge debt. Many workers work all year long, yet do not receive a single salary. The man who followed her was named Trinh Tan. His daughter has leukemia and urgently needs money for surgery. His salary was ignored for a year, the factory owner ran away, looking for no one, finally he found Chung Diem Diem. He held a knife and threatened Chung Diem Diem, forcing her to pay. At that moment, Chu Dat rushed forward, grabbed him tightly, and beat him like crazy. He kicked the man straight in the arm, so hard that he almost disabled him. When the police arrived, Trinh Tan was unconscious. Chu Dat's face was scratched in a long way. I quickly ran up, intending to help him wipe away the blood... But he forcefully pushed my hand away. After that, he knelt down and hugged the panicked Chung Diem Diem tightly in his arms. His voice trembled slightly, gently comforting: "I'm sorry... I made you panic." Obviously I'm standing right in front of him, but in Chu Dat's eyes... there's only one person left. He knew I was afraid of pain, from childhood to adulthood, he always gently surrounded me. But just now, his push caused me to hit the red brick wall next to me, my leg immediately bleeding. But I… didn't cry. Because at that time, Chu Dat was bowing his head to wipe Chung Diem Diem's tears, with sadness on his face that could not be hidden. At that moment, I suddenly realized clearly: No matter how much pain, crying, or despair I fell into... it no longer moved Chu Dat. Later, Trinh Tan was convicted, but Chu Dat still did not feel reassured. He arranged for Chung Diem Diem to retire, then brought her into his company as his personal assistant. Attending the banquet, the person standing next to him was no longer me. Receiving guests and discussing cooperation, he naturally accepted the glass of wine brought to Chung Diem Diem, and pulled her close to his heart as usual. Even the handmade comic book that I had meticulously made for him before... He also gave it to Chung Diem Diem. What made me panic the most was when Chu Dat brought Chung Diem Diem back to live in the house. It's just that I went on a business trip for a few days, and when I returned, I discovered... my room was gone. "Mieu Mieu, Diem Diem will sleep in the room next to you. My room... has moved to the third floor." I walked up to the third floor, opened the door... Tat All my belongings were arranged haphazardly, book pages fell everywhere, broken glass vases were lying around, and my photos were thrown all over the ground. Downstairs, the bustling laughter of the Chu family's parents and Chung Diem Diem echoed throughout the house. Undeniably, Chung Diem Diem is truly like her name - sweet mouth, good at pleasing people. Even Master Chu, who had always been strict and rarely showed emotions, was made to laugh happily by her. Her mother-in-law had migraine headaches, so Chung Diem Diem personally massaged and took care of her, making her so satisfied that she personally put the heirloom jade bracelet on her wrist. I finally had to believe — this world, indeed, was a novel revolving around her. No matter how unwilling I was, I still couldn't stop everyone from looking towards Chung Diem Diem. I used to think... I should go abroad, leave this "sweet pet" center, as far away as possible. But then, the Chu family's parents suddenly announced: "We will marry you to Ho Thanh to get married." The subject of that marriage was rumored to be a famous tycoon in the Ho Thanh world, specializing in illegal business, over fifty years old, with a fierce face like that of a ferocious god. I panicked. I ran to Chu Dat's room, pleading with tears in my eyes: "Ah Dat, please... help me tell my aunt and uncle, I don't want to get married... Is it okay to not get married?" But Chu Dat just pushed my hand away, leisurely took a sip of tea, and said in a faint voice: "Mieu Mieu, you are no longer a child. Although that person is a bit older, marrying you... is too much for him." My heart is cold. I remember last time, Chu family's parents also wanted to introduce me to another man - bald, remarried, heard that his first wife was abused to the point of having to report to the police. At that time, it was Chu Dat who stood up to stop them and made them give up that idea. But now, they no longer try to hide it. In the eyes of the Chu family's parents, I was never a relative. In the past, when Chu Dat had insomnia, I was the righteous and well-spoken adopted daughter; And now, you don't need me anymore... I immediately turned into a commodity that can be exchanged for benefits. I felt there was no way back, so desperate that I clutched a fruit knife. When I raised the sharp tip of the knife to my neck, Chu Dat's eyes still did not waver. It's hard to imagine... Two years ago, just seeing a mosquito bite a small spot on my hand made him worry for half a day, spraying mosquito repellant all over his body, afraid I'd be stung again. Everything was as vague as in the mist... Suddenly Chung Diem Diem screamed loudly, making my hand tremble, the tip of the knife slid past, cutting a bloody line on the skin of my neck. At that moment, in a chaotic sea of bullets, a line of blue letters suddenly caught my eye... 【The female supporting character is so pathetic... The chandelier on the ceiling suddenly fell, hitting the knife. Although not dead, her vocal cords were damaged, from then on she could no longer speak.】 【She thought the male lead and the Chu family's parents would blame themselves, would be heartbroken... As a result, they only exclaimed a few words, then turned around and forgot everything.】 【Ah yes, that's right. Then, I heard that the female lead's heavenly singing voice was "picked up" by the female lead. The male lead now sleeps even better listening to the female lead's voice than before.】 【The Chu family's parents were so pleased by Chung Diem Diem that they softened and decided to let her be their daughter-in-law.】 【I remember clearly, that's the wedding ring. Chu Dat and Chung Diem Diem used... the relics of Tri Diem's parents.】 【That's right, I heard that ring was polished from "Merman's Tears", worth more than a hundred million!】 My whole body was cold, a wordless despair slowly penetrated to the marrow of my bones. Why? Just because Chung Diem Diem is the female lead, does everything that belongs to me... have to be given to her with both hands? At that moment, a bold, enlarged line of bullets suddenly hit my eyes: 【Woman, don't be sad! Her marriage partner is not a fifty-year-old man! He is a handsome, strong, tragic mermaid!】 【That mermaid is very ladylike! It was said that the day she was almost forced to commit suicide, he blamed himself and cried all night, even kissing and rubbing her wound, heartbroken to the point of death.】 【Not only extremely handsome, but also full of male virtue. The most important thing is... he loves her so much that he can't control it, he gives her whatever she wants, he only wants to pamper her for the rest of his life!】 Me: “???” I was stunned — mermaid? Streams of bullets began to explode in debate: 【It is said that since childhood, the mermaid recognized the woman, spent a lot of effort to swim to shore, and also made a great career, all... just to be able to see her again.】 【When the woman was bullied and could not speak up, the mermaid alone played two roles, talked too much, and coaxed her until her face turned red and her ears turned red.】 【The woman was small and soft, being bullied. The tall mermaid held him in his arms, his tiny feet accidentally touching his scales, making the mermaid's face turn red.】 【The mermaid loves water, every time the female assistant bathes or swims, he will secretly seduce... directly in the water...】 【The sweetness of the "tyrannical tycoon" is very attractive, but... the murky mermaid's crazy, deviant love makes people's hearts pound and their faces blush. heart attack!】