The sky was getting dark, and a light drizzle covered the small street where Kwan lived. He was a twenty-five-year-old mechanic who had lost his mother at a young age and lived with his frail father. Kwan’s life was never easy, as he had to shoulder the huge debt his father left behind after several failed businesses.
The small auto repair shop he opened was only enough to help the father and son survive, but it could not pay off the huge debt. There was a time when Kwan wanted to leave his hometown to go to the city to make a living, but he could not bear to leave his sick father. In his heart there was only one wish to pay off all the debt and give his father a comfortable life.
1. Rainy day, while Kwan was busy repairing an old car, he received a call from an unknown number. On the other end of the line was the voice of an elderly but strong woman. Kwan, I am Mrs. Than.
I have something important to discuss with you. Meet me at Min Chau coffee shop at seven p.m. tonight. Kwan was stunned.
He had never heard of this name before. How did she know him? And more importantly, why did she want to meet him? Although he was a little hesitant curiosity made Kwan decide to go to the coffee shop. When he arrived he couldn’t help but be surprised.
In front of him was a seventy-four-year-old woman. Her hair neatly tied up her face, full of the rough features of someone who had worked in the business world. She wore an elegant dress, simple but luxurious jewelry.
Mrs. Than looked at Kwan, gave a slight smile, and got straight to the point. Do you want to pay off your father’s debt? Do you want to change your life? Kwan frowned doubt rising in his heart. How did she know about his situation? And why did she care? Who was she? How did she know me? Kwan spoke slowly but clearly wary.
Mrs. Than gently sipped her tea, her eyes flashing with mystery. I have my ways. The important thing is that I can help you get out of debt, but you have to accept one condition.
Kwan clenched his fist, his intuition telling him that something was not right. What conditions, he asked his voice full of caution. Mrs. Than looked straight into Kwan’s eyes, slowly speaking each word.
I want you to marry me, just on paper. I need a legal husband. Kwan was so surprised that he almost dropped his coffee cup.
Are you kidding? I’m only old enough to be your grandchild. But Mrs. Than remained calm. I’m not kidding.
I need a young, unattached husband, and you are the best choice. I don’t need love or care. I just need a legal marriage to achieve a personal goal.
You just need to be my husband. In name only live with me until I die. In return, I will pay off your father’s debt.
Take care of your future. And when I die, my property will belong to you. The offer was too strange.
Kwan was not a greedy man, but he knew that this was the only chance to free his father from debt. But at the same time, there was something in Mrs. Than’s words that he could not completely trust. Is this just a legal marriage, or is there some secret behind it, after a night of thinking Kwan still couldn’t make a decision? In his mind the questions kept repeating.
Why did Mrs. Than choose him? Did she really just want a legal marriage, or was there something else? But thinking about his father, who was living in misery due to debt, Kwan had no other choice. The next morning he picked up the phone and called Mrs. Than. Are you sure you will pay off all the debt for me and my father? On the other end of the line, Mrs. Than kept her voice calm without any wavering.
I never break a promise as soon as, we sign the marriage certificate, all your debts will disappear. And not only that, I also worry about your future. Those words are like a double-edged sword, both attractive and scary.
Finally, the soldier gritted his teeth and tried to ignore the doubts in his heart. Okay, I agreed. A few days later, the strangest wedding in the area took place.
There was no grand party, no large gathering of relatives, just a simple ceremony at Mrs. Than’s villa. The attendees were only a few of her confidants, a few of her military friends, and some of the housekeepers. As soon as the news of this marriage spread, the village began to gossip.