Married to the Grim Reaper Against My Will

Elementary school students' behavior

Although it was early spring, the playground, baked by the sun all morning, was still steaming with heat.

Ji Mian, wearing her spring school uniform, long sleeves and trousers, stood under the sun and felt a little hot. She rolled up her sleeves a bit, revealing a section of her fair arms.

It was already the second year of high school, and the curriculum for the "Sunshine Class" was also demanding, but the school, fearing too much pressure on students, required everyone to attend physical education classes every week to exercise.

The PE teacher gave a brief explanation and then asked the sports representative, He Sihang, to lead everyone in warm-up exercises.

The students in the "Sunshine Class" were more interested in doing practice problems and had little interest in outdoor sports, so they did the warm-up exercises loosely and perfunctorily.

Ji Mian did follow the teacher's instructions carefully, but every movement was a bit weak. She was naturally not athletic; not only was her stamina poor, but her sense of rhythm was also bad, making even simple warm-up exercises a bit strenuous.

Class 14 also had a PE class this time. This class was at the bottom of the grade, notoriously difficult to manage. The PE teacher was even less inclined to discipline them, simply gathering them and then disbanding them.

A group of boys from Class 14, carrying basketballs, walked towards the basketball court, passing by the Sunshine Class's line.

"Hey Wang-ge, isn't that Ji Mian?" Xu Ting saw Ji Mian diligently warming up and grabbed Jiang Wang's neck. "Damn, those arms are so white they're blinding!"

Jiang Wang, who was playing with a lighter with his head down, looked up, lit the lighter, and waved it in front of Xu Ting, almost singeing his bangs. "Now that's what you call blinding."

"Holy crap!" Xu Ting shouted, jumping three feet high to create distance. "What are you doing?"

Jiang Wang ignored him, put the lighter back in his pocket, and looked up at the Sunshine Class line. In the sunlight, Ji Mian's arms were indeed dazzlingly white, making her figure instantly recognizable. The weather was gradually warming up, yet she still wore her school uniform obediently, standing under the clear blue sky, her purity almost radiant.

However, her warm-up exercises… were a bit…unsettling.

She would raise her arms one moment, kick her legs the next, always a beat behind everyone else, like a clumsy little penguin. Her ponytail swayed back and forth, the ends of her hair seeming to be bathed in spring sunlight, tracing streaks of light in the air.

She seemed exceptionally serious about everything she did, her demeanor possessing a rustic stubbornness rarely seen in people today, yet it was all the more captivating.

Jiang Wang, who had been thinking of toning things down a couple of days ago, felt a strange itch in his heart, like being tickled by willow catkins fluttering in the spring air.

He bent down and picked up a pebble.

The boys in their group, seeing Jiang Wang lagging behind, turned and called to him, "Brother Wang, let's go!"

"Hmm," he replied lazily, squinting his eyes, and tossed a pebble at the small figure. "Let's go."

The boys: Damn, what are you doing, bro?!

The pebble traced an arc and landed precisely on Ji Mian's shoulder.

Ji Mian was diligently and earnestly doing her warm-up exercises when she suddenly felt a blow to her shoulder. She turned around and met Jiang Wang's gaze.

He stood a short distance away, chin raised, looking at her arrogantly.

Clearly, it was intentional.

Ji Mian pursed her lips, frowned, and glared at him, then didn't look at him for a moment longer, turning back to her warm-up exercises.

Jiang Wang wasn't angry; he licked his lips and actually chuckled softly. The group of boys were somewhat surprised. Although Jiang Wang had a notorious reputation for fighting, making him the number one "don't mess with" bully at No. 2 Middle School, his good looks were undeniable, and girls flocked to him one after another.

Outsiders might not know, thinking he was always surrounded by different girls. But the boys who hung out with him knew very well that while Jiang Wang was a bit of a rogue, he was very discreet with girls. He wouldn't actively pursue them, and even if a girl was pursuing him, he would decisively reject her if he wasn't interested, never dragging things out.

But what was this childish flirting behavior of Brother Wang trying to do?

The group exchanged glances for a moment, then looked at Xu Ting, who was closest to Jiang Wang.

Xu Ting shrugged, "I don't know, don't ask me."

While the group was busy gossiping, they saw Jiang Wang swagger over to the edge of the Sunshine Class and grab a girl by the collar.

The onlookers: !!! Suddenly, Ji Mian was grabbed by the collar. Before she could turn around, she heard Jiang Wang's nonchalant voice ring in her ears—

"You're not good enough," he patted her shoulder, "Didn't you eat? So weak, put some effort into it!"

Ji Mian turned to glare at him, only to see him grinning shamelessly, like a child who had just pulled off a prank.

Jiang Wang was notorious at No. 2 Middle School. His mere presence drew glances from all directions. Especially from the students in the Sunshine Class, whose surprised eyes darted back and forth between him and Ji Mian. Students in the Sunshine Class rarely associated with this kind of troublemaker, let alone the famously well-behaved Ji Mian.

Everyone was extremely curious. Ji Mian's face flushed, and she said anxiously, "Let go of me!"

"What did you say? I can't hear you, speak louder."

Ji Mian couldn't help but push him away, "Get away from me."

Jiang Wang chuckled to himself, "What are you doing? Just talk, don't get physical, it's not a good look."

The group of brothers following Jiang Wang couldn't bear to watch anymore. Didn't you grab someone's collar? Why don't you feel ashamed?

The commotion quickly attracted He Sihang's attention. He came over and asked, "Excuse me, is something wrong? Please let go!"

He Sihang noticed that he was holding Ji Mian's collar, and his tone became less than friendly. Jiang Wang taunted, "None of your business!"

With so many eyes watching, He Sihang was embarrassed and his face flushed red. "Watch your mouth."

Jiang Wang laughed and took two steps forward. "I won't!"

The atmosphere was tense, and it looked like a fight was about to break out. Silence fell over the surroundings; no one dared to utter a sound.

Ji Mian grabbed his clothes and blurted out, "Jiang Wang!"

"What?"

Ji Mian ignored him and instead smiled at He Sihang. "He just came to tell me my movements aren't correct."

Jiang Wang wasn't one to listen to advice, but He Sihang was much more gentle.

He also smiled at Ji Mian. "If you don't know how to do a certain movement, I can help you correct it."

"Ah, okay, okay, thank you."

Just as Ji Mian finished speaking, she heard a cold laugh beside her. She looked up and saw Jiang Wang giving He Sihang a seemingly casual glance, his expression very unpleasant. Ji Mian was a little nervous and gripped his shirt even tighter. If only Coco hadn't skipped class, she could definitely handle it.

In the distance, the PE teacher, who had gone to get a water bottle, returned and pointed at Jiang Wang, shouting, "Teacher Tian, ​​discipline Jiang Wang from your class!"

His booming voice shook the entire playground, eliciting low and high bursts of laughter from all sides. Almost everyone at No. 2 Middle School knew Jiang Wang's name, and now that they heard it, they all looked over.

Ji Mian felt extremely uncomfortable, her eyes reddening with anxiety.

The PE teacher from Class 14 rushed over, brandishing his pointer, and yelled aggressively at him, "Jiang Wang, what are you doing now? Go play basketball, get back to playing basketball!"

Since it was school, and the playground, Xu Ting and the others were afraid Jiang Wang would take action, so they all rushed over. "Brother Wang, let's go play basketball."

Xu Ting leaned closer, tugged at him, and whispered, "This little girl is shy, bro, don't make her angry. If we both end up in the disciplinary office, it's fine, but Ji Mian will probably burst into tears on the spot."

Jiang Wang licked his teeth, his expression softening a bit. He lowered his eyes, looking at Ji Mian's fingers, white from gripping his clothes tightly, and his voice relaxed considerably, "Are you telling me to leave or not? You keep grabbing me."

Ji Mian released his grip as if electrocuted, urging softly, "Hurry up and leave."

Jiang Wang, who had already walked away, turned back to look at her unhappily, "Shorty, do you want me to hit you?"

Xu Ting: ...

Jiang Wang and his group went to the basketball court. After warming up, the teacher told everyone to run two laps before they could leave.

Ji Mian's stamina was never great to begin with, and after the accident, it had gotten even worse. She hadn't run far before she was exhausted and could only jog along with the group.

"Ji Mian, what's your relationship with Jiang Wang?" Song Tian, ​​her classmate, deliberately lagged behind and ran alongside her.

"Nothing much."

Another person joined the gossip. "Then why did he approach you earlier?"

Ji Mian was too tired to think clearly. "I don't know. I haven't really talked to him much."

"Really? That makes sense. Our class and Class 14 don't usually have much interaction."

"But the boys in their class are really handsome. Those guys earlier were all good-looking."

"I think Jiang Wang is the best-looking."

Several people ran around Ji Mian, gossiping amongst themselves. Ji Mian couldn't run anymore and couldn't avoid them, so she was forced to listen. "He's handsome, but he has a terrible temper. He was so fierce just now, I didn't dare say a word."

"That's towards other people, I doubt he'd do that to his girlfriend."

"I don't know, I heard a senior from their senior year went to his class to confess to him yesterday."

"What's so surprising? A few confessions happen every day..."

As they were talking, a commotion suddenly broke out on the basketball court, and everyone looked over.

"A fight?"

"Jiang Wang, right? He was really fierce."

Several girls stopped to watch, discussing in surprise. The PE teacher shouted, "Run! Run! There's nothing to see!"

Soon, several PE teachers went to the basketball court, and the fight was quickly taken to the disciplinary office.

Ji Mian finished running two laps, too tired to move, and sat down on the climbing frame to rest. Many students from other classes were sitting nearby, discussing the fight. "What's going on with Jiang Wang in your class?"

"It's not really his fault. He just finished playing basketball, and Chu Yan went to bring him water. Then Chu Yan's boyfriend came and started hitting him. I was close enough to see it; Jiang Wang definitely didn't take Chu Yan's water."

"Holy crap, that super pretty Chu Yan from our grade? Her boyfriend's from vocational high school, right? He seems pretty tough too. Is she two-timing?"

Ji Mian wasn't interested in this gossip. After resting, she headed towards the teaching building.

She went straight to Tiangong after school; she needed to get ready beforehand.

When Ji Mian reached the office area, she received a call from Xiang Shu. It was still during class time, and the school paths were empty, so Ji Mian answered the phone without worry. "Back to the Heavenly Palace, do you need me to arrange a car to take you to Xiushan?"

"No need, I'll take the bus."

Ever since learning that Xiang Shu was the big boss of the Tong'an Group and seeing his luxury car, Ji Mian had refused all his offers to pick her up.

Xiang Shu didn't say much, just smiled gently, "Okay, take care of yourself."

"By the way, Xiang Shu, I have something to tell you." Although Xiang Shu said she could do whatever she wanted with the apartment, Ji Mian felt she still needed his permission to let Zhang Keke stay there. "I'm a little scared living alone, so is it alright if a friend stays with me?"

"Madam, everything in the Heavenly Palace, including everything belonging to your subordinates, belongs to the Divine Lord and you. The house is already registered in your name."

Ji Mian: ...

When she was being polite, Xiang Shu would deliberately speak to her in this clearly hierarchical tone. “You can do whatever you want with the house, but make sure your friend is reliable. Send me her information, I'll check it out for you.”

“No need to check, she's trustworthy.”

Ji Mian smiled as she spoke.

Inside the disciplinary office, Jiang Wang, holding a stack of books, stood against the wall as punishment. He immediately spotted Ji Mian walking past the window.

She was on her phone, smiling sweetly.

Jiang Wang raised an eyebrow, focusing his attention. He heard a man's voice on the other end of the line. But the distance was too great to make out the details, only that it was a mature voice, probably an older man.

Tsk, these young girls nowadays are so naive, easily fooled by older men.

He frowned slightly in annoyance, tossed the stack of books onto the desk, and strode out of the disciplinary office. The group involved in the fight were stunned. This was insane! The dean of students must be furious!

Sure enough, the dean jumped up instantly, slamming his fist on the table and yelling at the top of his lungs, "Jiang Wang, are you trying to rebel?! You come back here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Wang disappeared.

An awkward silence fell over the dean's office. Several male students glanced around, avoiding the dean, all silently praising him: "Brother Wang is awesome!"

Jiang Wang had barely left the school when he received a call from Lu Chen.

"Jiang Xuanyang, what's gotten into you again? A-Xu secretly messaged me saying you're causing trouble at school again?" As soon as the call connected, Lu Chen yelled, "I promised the old man I'd keep an eye on you, that's why I let you out to play! You can go crazy on your own, but don't make me get beaten up!"

"Fine, I'll go home!"

There was a pause on the other end, then Lu Chen asked incredulously, "Back...back to Yunxiu Heavenly Palace?"

Jiang Wang answered casually, taking out a cigarette and biting it.

"What are you going back for?"

Jiang Wang looked up, glancing through the smoke towards Xiushan Mountain. "What, do I need to report to go home for the weekend? You talk too much. Hanging up, get lost!"

Jiang Wang put away the phone and walked towards Xiushan Mountain.