Reborn in the ’80s: Choosing a Playboy Over an Officer Chapter 3
Reborn in the ’80s: Choosing a Playboy Over an Officer Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Very Good Looking

Soon, the car from the Xie family arrived to pick up the bride.

In her past life, Jiang Xianhui’s relationship with Xie Jingcheng had been strained, and he rarely visited the Jiang family, so Jiang Xianli had seen him even less. Her impression of him was that he was just decent-looking.

But this time, today was the first time she saw Xie Jingcheng.

He was tall, with a handsome face, and the black suit he wore made him look both aloof and distinguished.

However, his delicate brows carried a lazy, devil-may-care attitude.

To her surprise, Xie Jingcheng, this roguish man, was even more handsome than she remembered, rivaling the top male stars in Hong Kong.

Wu Jianting was also handsome, but standing next to Xie Jingcheng, the difference was like night and day.

In terms of physique, appearance, and aura, Xie Jingcheng’s presence was enough to make Wu Jianting feel utterly insignificant.

Despite the Jiang family’s fawning and obsequiousness, Xie Jingcheng remained as he was in her past life—cold-faced and impatient.

When he saw Jiang Xianli, he merely raised an eyebrow slightly, but his expression remained unwelcoming.

“If you’re ready, let’s go.”

Jiang Xianli nodded and was about to reach out to link arms with him when he turned and walked away.

She didn’t mind. In their region, it wasn’t customary for a brother or a younger brother to carry the bride into the car, so she simply lifted her dress and followed him.

The journey was silent, and the wedding procession headed straight to the Xie family’s estate.

Although Jiang Xianli knew the Xie family was wealthy, she was still taken aback when she saw their residence.

The entire estate, nestled between the mountains and water, spanned at least 2,000 square meters.

The entrance featured a fountain, with gardens planted with various plants on either side.

Beyond that were five European-style villas.

The head of the Xie family and Madam Xie lived in the central main house, while the other four villas were each occupied by one of the Xie family’s four sons.

At this moment, the courtyard was festively decorated with lanterns and streamers, and the place was filled with guests.

After Jiang Xianli and Xie Jingcheng completed the wedding ceremony, Madam Xie, concerned about Jiang Xianli’s exhaustion, suggested she rest in Xie Jingcheng’s residence, while Xie Jingcheng stayed behind to entertain the guests.

Xie Jingcheng’s villa was the innermost one, close to the road. Before Jiang Xianli could enter, a woman in her forties, presumably a servant, greeted her with a bow at the door.

“Hello, Fourth Young Madam! My name is Wang Guihua, and I’m here to assist you and the Fourth Young Master with your daily needs. Please feel free to ask if you need anything in the future.”

“Thank you, Aunt Wang. I’ll be relying on you from now on.”

“It’s my duty. Madam has mentioned that the Xie family doesn’t have many strict rules. Our small kitchen has already prepared lunch, so if you’re hungry, please feel free to eat.”

“No need, I’m not hungry.”

In Haiping City, on the day of the wedding, the bride isn’t allowed to eat at her own banquet and must fast until the evening.

Although Madam Xie had said there weren’t many rules, Jiang Xianli knew she couldn’t truly disregard them.

Which mother-in-law wouldn’t appreciate a daughter-in-law who was well-mannered and sensible?

“Then, let me show you to your room to rest.”

“Alright.”

Jiang Xianli followed Aunt Wang to the bedroom on the second floor, which was decorated in a festive manner.

The room had an en-suite bathroom, a walk-in closet, and a large balcony—features that she found quite appealing.

After a long and tiring day, she was indeed exhausted.

The bed was soft, with luxurious silk bedding.

Jiang Xianli changed into her sleepwear and quickly fell asleep.

She didn’t know how much time had passed when she heard the door open. Groggily, she opened her eyes and saw Xie Jingcheng, slightly tipsy, walking into the room.

She sat up in bed and adjusted her clothes.

“Are all the guests gone?”

Xie Jingcheng didn’t respond. His steps were unsteady as he walked to the bedside, leaning one hand against the headboard, staring at her without blinking.

“My mother fell into the water, and you deliberately saved her? Just to marry into a wealthy family?”

Jiang Xianli’s expression remained calm. “No, I just happened to be passing by. Besides, I had a boyfriend at the time.”

“Then why didn’t you marry your boyfriend and instead chose to marry me? Can you honestly say it wasn’t for the money?”

“Because he slept with my sister, and we broke up. If you want to say it was for money, then yes, in a way. My mother needs the dowry from your family to pay for my brother’s wedding. And I’ve also come to terms with it—if even the man who swore he’d love me forever can’t be trusted, then I might as well marry someone with good prospects. At least there’s money.”

“You…”

Just as Xie Jingcheng was about to say something, Jiang Xianli continued, “I understand that for someone like you, marrying is just a way to appease your parents. Don’t worry, I’ll be considerate. I won’t interfere with whatever you do or who you see outside. We’ll be like roommates who live together—married in public, but separate in private.”

Her words left Xie Jingcheng at a loss for the harsh retort he had prepared.

Finally, he patted her shoulder a few times and said, “Fine, since you’re so self-aware, I won’t make things difficult for you. But you’d better remember what you said today—if I ever find out you’re scheming behind my back, I have a thousand ways to make your life a living hell.”

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