Chapter 489 -289: Bitterness Ends, Sweetness Begins (Part 1)
Gong Gong’s trip to Linhua City ended in less than a day, and the three of them were directly taken back to Nanan City, then trussed up and dragged to the Ghost Bride’s home.
The person tied up in the chair, Gong Gong, was bound so tightly he couldn’t move; the Ghost Bride in front, with her red bridal veil still on, was wailing, which was irritating to listen to.
“Why do I get caught and brought back even when I escape to Linhua City?” Gong Gong asked helplessly to the audience in the live stream.
[Because of a mechanic issue, you’re actually not supposed to go there right now. You haven’t earned the title of Nan’an Food God, and leaving here can only be temporary to buy some ingredients; after a set time, you have to come back.]
“There’s actually such a ridiculous rule! Why didn’t I know?!”
[…It’s in the beginner’s guide, the guide NPC mentioned it.]
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“I, a dignified young lady, why would I need to read the beginner’s guide?!”
[…You’re sticking to your character even now, you win.]
[Still, it’s my first time seeing someone being captured by ghosts, in a way, Gong Gong is pretty amazing.]
[Otherwise, just marry her, she does seem quite pitiful when she cries.]
“Don’t morally kidnap me! Who pities me!”
[Aren’t you just reaping what you sowed? Why did you provoke that person for no reason?]
“What you’re saying makes sense, but I insist on a double standard! I oppose moral kidnapping!”
Military Governor and Tai Yin, also tied up, looked at Gong Gong’s unreasonable fuss and simultaneously had the same thought:
Were we actually defeated by this person?
Or is it that Earth’s environment is too nurturing, and the original plotter has become spoiled rotten?
The Ghost Bride was crying so hard she couldn’t speak, but it was the Ghost lady who turned into her mouthpiece, speaking on her behalf: “Dear groom, your escape has upset the miss greatly. You’ve accepted the dowry, seen the bride, and agreed to the marriage. What’s the meaning of running away like this?”
“I wasn’t running away, it’s about making your miss develop the traits I like. I have a special liking for missies who’ve been abandoned.”
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“Who are you fooling?”
This won’t work…
After some thought, Gong Gong finally spoke: “Actually, marrying you is not impossible, but truthfully, my heart belongs to another, and I can only marry her.”
The Ghost Bride stopped crying, and the atmosphere around her turned even colder.
With a “rip,” the handkerchief in her hand tore, her dark fingernails chipped off a piece, and dark blood began to ooze from the cracks of her fingers.
The air started to feel tense, the mosquitoes in the vicinity began to fall, and the voice of the Ghost Bride resonated: “Who is it?”
“In fact, I’m actually attracted to the lady by your side! Mrs. Ghost, please do marry me!”
[Gong Gong, true to your form, thinking of driving a wedge between their relationship even at this time.]
[True to form.]
[True to form.]
[But that lady seems to really dislike Gong Gong, can this really work?]
[It should… probably be okay?]
The originally pale Ghost lady visibly blushed.
She walked over to Gong Gong, pinched his mouth tightly, and said fiercely, “Stop talking nonsense, I could never betray the miss.”
“It’s not betrayal, just occasionally at night…”
Military Governor immediately interjected, “Gong Gong, shut up. Don’t drag us down with your deathwish. The thing is, we have a pressing reason to go to Lin’an City, and for this reason, we must leave.”
“What’s your reason got to do with me?” the Ghost Bride said grimly, “I just want to get married. I don’t want to be labelled as an unwanted old maid.”
Gong Gong scratched the root of his leg with his foot, wondering, “Were you born this tall, or is there some issue I wasn’t aware of?”
“Shut up!” Military Governor snapped at Gong Gong and then turned to the Ghost Bride, “Things have come to this, so I’ll be frank with you. Actually, I’m this child’s stepmother.”
[…Are you starting to scrap the setup now?]
“Then what?” The Ghost Bride’s tone was still a bit harsh, but her attitude had softened.
“Getting married requires mutual affection, as well as the consent of parents and the matchmaker’s words, so…”
“Do you disagree?” the Ghost Bride asked, drawing closer.
“No, I agree, but I promised my master that this child must become the Food God before he gets married, or I’d be too ashamed to face my master even in death. You’re someone who loves your husband, you should understand me. If you can’t understand, then just kill me.”
“…I’m sorry, mother-in-law.”
The tall Ghost Bride embraced the Military Governor in her arms, saying emotionally, “Mother-in-law, I misunderstood my husband. Rest assured, I’ll do my utmost to support my husband, striving to get married soon and make you a grandmother.”
“That would be absolutely wonderful!”
“Mother-in-law, we should not delay. Let’s start with the Nan’an Food God title today!”
“Good daughter-in-law!”
Witnessing the whole process, even Gong Gong, who was hanging up, couldn’t help but give a “six” gesture.
In the live stream, the audience’s reactions were similar to Gong Gong’s.
[I thought Gong Gong was already unbeatable, who is this general?]
[I thought their character settings were just for laughs, who could have expected that they would use it to turn things around?]
[I’ve learned my lesson; I’ll pull the same move next time. The question is who can provide me with a dish that’s so deadly delicious?]
[I want one too.]
The Ghost Bride’s sidestory was resolved in a very dramatic way, with an outcome that was surprisingly good.
That very day, the Ghost Bride moved into the hotel with her Servant Mrs. Ghost, beginning the ambitious task of supporting Gong Gong in becoming the Food God.