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Chapter 1: The Burden of Guilt

Posted in 2026-03-01 06:28:17 Source:jack ryan novels in order
A Boeing 747 passenger plane flying from the capital, Yanjing, to Qingjiang, smoothly landed at the International Airport of Qingjiang City in Chu Bei Province, central China. Passengers orderly disembarked and headed towards the airport exit. 。In the crowd, a young man of about twenty-six stood out. His name was Zhang Jing. He was 181 centimeters tall, with sharp facial features and a harmless smile always on his face. 。The loose, affordable, and casual clothes made him look refined and slender, like a university student. 。He carried only a shoulder bag, nothing else. He looked simple, clean, and efficient. 。As he stepped off the plane, he winked at the pretty flight attendant and said with exaggerated enthusiasm, "Hello sister!" He made the flight attendant's face flush crimson, her heart beating rapidly. 。Zhang Jing walked slowly out of the airport with the crowd. He looked at the spacious and bright building, the endless stream of people, took a deep breath, and shouted to the sky, "Dear Qingjiang, I, Zhang Jing, am back!" The people around him looked at him strangely, shook their heads, and dodged aside, hurrying away. 。Zhang Jing awkwardly scratched his head, chuckled to himself, and waved towards the taxi in the distance. 。A taxi stopped steadily, and he opened the door and got in. 。

The driver enthusiastically asked, "Sir, where are you going?"

"Taohua Mountain Villa"

。Zhang Jing replied casually. 。"Alright! Please have a seat, sir. And please fasten your seatbelt." 。The driver chatted as he drove forward. 。Zhang Jingxing was enjoying the street view outside the window. He looked at the neat streets, beautiful flowers, staggered high-rise buildings, and bustling crowds. 。He sighed with genuine emotion, "The changes in my hometown are just too drastic!"

“Sir, you don't look like a local, do you? Are you here on vacation to our Qingjiang?” The driver was very talkative and enjoyed chatting with his passengers. Seeing Zhang Jingdong looking around restlessly, he confidently guessed that he was an outsider.

。Upon hearing this, Zhang Jing withdrew his gaze and turned back to the driver, saying, "What you said is both right and wrong. I am a native of this place, but I have been away from my hometown for fifteen years." 。"Then it makes sense, our Qingjiang City has changed so much in the past fifteen years." 。“Is it a nationally recognized dual-civilization city, or a famous tourist destination?” The driver proudly introduced his hometown, and he spoke eloquently, listing them one by one. 。Along the way, the two chatted about Qingjiang City's past and present, its customs, people, and geographical features. This gave Zhang Jing a deeper understanding of Qingjiang. 。"Sir, we've arrived at Peach Blossom Villa." 。The driver parked the car steadily on the roadside, pointing to a quiet villa district ahead and saying: 。"Okay, thank you!" Zhang Jing paid the fare, grabbed his bag and jumped out of the car. 。This is a hilltop on the western side of Qingshui City, with peach blossoms, lush greenery, and tranquility. In the area, there are rows of villas in European architectural styles, showcasing the residents' taste. 。"What a rich guy!" Zhang Jing eyed the luxurious estate, muttering in admiration. He walked straight towards the park area. 。Stop. 。A stout-looking security guard blocked his path. 。The burly security guard sized Zhang Jing up and down. This young man looked quite good! He was handsome enough, and his build was decent too. 。

He was dressed just about as well as this security guard, a full set of casual clothes could be bought for around fifty yuan. This kind of person also wants to enter our community?

"What are you doing?" The fat security guard stared at Zhang Jing with a serious face and questioned loudly.

。"Beep, beep," with the sound of the horn, a BMW X5 SUV slowly drove up from the mountain. The driver was about twenty-four years old, and there was a handsome young man in the passenger seat. The two chatted and laughed happily. 。The burly security guard, seeing this, immediately pressed the remote control for the gate barrier. He nodded and bowed, grinning broadly, and gave a respectful bow. 。

A BMW X5 SUV slowly drove into the neighborhood and left. The fat security guard turned back, his face immediately changing from sunny to stormy, from smiling to angry. He continued to scrutinize Zhang Jing, this poor suspect, "Spit it out, what are you trying to do?"

Zhang Jing tugged at his cheap clothes, brushing off the dust. He awkwardly pointed at the neighborhood with a helpless look in his eyes and said, "Little brother, I'm such an honest, kind person, of course I'm coming to find someone"

。"Looking for someone?" The burly security guard stared at the young man before him, who looked like a college student. He thought to himself, "I've been a security guard for years; I've seen it all." 。Judging people by their appearance is wrong, but judging them by what they choose to wear shouldn't be wrong, right?

Wearing clothes that cost only a few dozen dollars and going into a high-end villa district to find someone, do you believe yourself?

Seeing the fat security guard's disdainful expression, Zhang Jing looked down at his cheap outfit and thought to himself, "It can't be so materialistic, can it?" He sighed and said, "Little brother, one should not judge by appearances, nor measure the sea with a cup. I really came to look for someone..." 。The hefty security guard gripped his truncheon tightly, wary. He barked impatiently, "What makes you think I'd believe you dressed like that? Even if I did, who are you looking for?""I'm looking for Li Wanjun" 。Zhang Jingang looked up with a smug expression, triumphantly announcing the name of his future wife. He thought to himself, this time you have nothing to say!

The name Li Wanjun was something the old man had told him personally before he left Beijing. 。The old man told Zhang Jing that his grandfather, Zhang Jing, had arranged a marriage for him twenty years ago. 。

An arranged marriage? What are you kidding me! Zhang Jing exploded right then and there.

。Damn it, my youth! My life! Can I be the master of my own destiny? You old geezer! You tricked me, Zhang Jing, when I was eleven years old! No, you just swindled me... 。My precious youth was just taken away by you, and now that I finally have a few days of freedom, will my grandfather take it all away again?

Who is this person? They must be an ugly monster who's worried about getting married so they had to act in advance. Twenty years ago, they snatched up a handsome guy like me before anyone else could!

。Old man! You're wrong, aren't you? No, I object, absolutely object, absolutely refuse. 。You old man don't try to persuade me, it's useless. 。The old man kept silent, watching Zhang Jing's antics. When he calmed down, the old man let out a hearty laugh and said, "Rest assured! I won't advise you. I support whatever decision you make." 。However, I want to remind you that, according to the court's verdict document, you were sentenced to three years of imprisonment suspended for three years and ordered to return to your hometown for self-reflection and reform as a repentant criminal. 。For the next three years, without my summons, do not venture to the capital. If you disobey again, you will be severely punished. 。

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