TPITWOHEF 2

Chapter 207

In the bookshops and art stores, the first volume of a novel written by Zheng Qiru, the top-ranked scholar, was on display everywhere.

In the largest bookstore in the capital, Zheng Qiru himself was present, holding a book signing.

However, everyone was puzzled by the title "She Returns After Five Years."

And on the book cover were written five characters that translated to "Chasing Wife: Crematorium."

"What does it mean? Chasing a wife, why chase a wife?"

"Why cremate while chasing a wife?"

"Did her husband die?"

People couldn't understand it, but when they opened to the first page, the curious scholars and wealthy young men were stunned.

The first page contained several excerpts:

'Her complete trust and devotion to him were repaid with nothing but a divorce paper.'

'On her birthday, with a high fever and not a penny to her name, she was heartlessly driven out of their home...'

'Five years later, she returned, even more powerful and wealthy than he, who was once the richest man in the capital, with millions in silver to her name.'

'As he looked on with regret, she walked past him with their twin children who bore his features, coldly tossing out a sentence.'

'Gu Aotian, the children will take my surname. I merely borrowed your seed.'

'I don't need to marry into wealth, I can create my own fortune!'

The scholars and rich young men standing in the bookshop, who had come to admire the top scholar's writing, were now thunderstruck!

What was this?

What on earth was this novel about?

Heavens, such an unconventional woman!

They hadn't even read further, but just these excerpts on the title page made their scalps tingle.

This woman in the book was forceful in her words and actions, her personality devoid of gentleness, even trampling her husband underfoot.

"Has Zheng Qiru gone mad?"

"Is there no one to rein in the top scholar? Does the Emperor know? Does the Ministry of Personnel know? Is no one going to stop this nonsense?"

The scholars and wealthy young men had initially been uninterested when they discovered the top scholar had written a novel, thinking his ink wasn't worth collecting if he wasn't focusing on proper scholarly pursuits!

But now, they were all provoked by these short phrases on the title page.

"So this is 'Chasing Wife: Crematorium'? Did she cremate her ex-husband? Or did the woman cremate herself?"

The scholars and rich young men rolled up their sleeves, unable to resist picking up the thin volume and continuing to read.

They had to see just how outrageous Zheng Qiru's book was, intending to curse him thoroughly!

But as they read on, their grumbling grew quieter, while the speed of their page-turning increased.

"Selling herself to bury her father... all in white, the wind blowing past, how pitiable she looks."

"There's even such a thing as a contractual marriage? This wealthy gentleman becomes physically uncomfortable when touching women, so he's long refused to marry. His grandmother, at her wit's end, threatens suicide, forcing him to reluctantly agree to wed."