In my past life, I was in excruciating pain giving birth, yet my husband had the nerve to make a fuss about the doctor being male? After being reborn, I kicked Jake right in his manhood. Then I called 911. This time, he’d never be able to have children again. The day I went into the operating room to give birth, my husband Jake started causing a scene because the surgeon was male. The nurse tried to explain urgently: “Sir, your wife’s condition is critical. We need to operate immediately, or both mother and child could die. All our female surgeons are busy with other operations right now.” Jake ignored her and started beating up the male doctor: “You pervert! No one but me is allowed to see my wife’s body!” My clothes were soaked with sweat from the pain. I struggled to speak: “Honey, please let them do the surgery. I can’t hold on much longer.” Jake’s eyes were bloodshot: “I never expected you to be such an immoral woman. Let me make this clear – if you let another man see you, I won’t accept you anymore.” Hearing this, I felt a surge of anger, then everything went black. When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to when Jake and I first got together. Even seeing Jake in front of me, it still felt surreal. Jake and I started dating in our freshman year of college. I was actually the one who pursued him. To be honest, Jake was average looking, average height, and didn’t have much going for him. But back then, I was drawn to his arrogant attitude. I ignored all the better guys chasing me and went after him instead. Blinded by love, I gave up my life as a rich girl to struggle alongside him, eating nothing but plain bread every day. I even hid my wealthy background to avoid hurting his pride. I thought I was being so noble, unlike those materialistic girls. Looking back now, I just want to slap myself! Jake noticed me staring at him and frowned: “Rachel, can you stop staring at men all the time? It makes you look loose and improper.” Hearing those familiar words, I felt a surge of anger. In my past life, I was brainless enough to let him manipulate me like that. But I’ve already died once – why would I listen to his bullshit again? To hell with being “loose”! I frowned back at him: “Jake, can you stop calling a girl loose all the time? It makes you sound like a total jerk!” Jake’s expression darkened. From when I first started chasing him until now, I had never talked back to him once. He came from a rural area, but his mindset was still backwards and chauvinistic. Jake was clearly angry, and started lecturing me again: “Rachel, I’m with you because I thought you were different from those sluts who show off their bodies. A woman should know her place – be a good wife and mother. I didn’t expect you to be just like them after all.” Hah! I laughed coldly inside. He sounded so righteous, but I had caught him ogling other girls’ long legs on campus more than once. But I still apologized meekly. When his expression softened a bit as he decided to magnanimously forgive me, I seized the opportunity: “To make it up to you, let me treat you to a meal!” He nodded in agreement. Since we had only been together a short while, he had no idea about my financial situation. He probably thought I was just going to treat him to an $8 bowl of noodles in the cafeteria. But when I hailed a taxi and brought him to an upscale restaurant, he didn’t even have the courage to go inside. “This is ridiculous! Rachel, do you know how much a meal here costs? We’re just ordinary students, can’t you be more down-to-earth? Don’t expect me to pay if you can’t afford it! I’m telling you now, I absolutely won’t cover for you!” I wasn’t bothered by his words. I just put on a shocked and confused expression: “It’s not that expensive here. I eat here all the time.” Seeing his increasingly dark face, I asked innocently: “Where do you usually eat?” Jake clearly didn’t believe me and kept making sarcastic remarks. Until we went inside and a waiter greeted me warmly: “Welcome back, Miss Wilson!” I gave Jake a pitiful look: “See? I wasn’t lying to you.” I confidently led the way to a window seat. Jake was visibly uncomfortable, not knowing where to put his hands. But he still tried to maintain his usual aloof attitude. I knew that on the surface he was trying to act calm, but inside he was panicking. I handed him the menu, pretending to be eager to please: “Take a look and see what you’d like to eat.” Jake’s eyes widened at the expensive prices, but he coldly pushed the menu back to me, trying to act cool: “None of these dishes look appetizing to me.” I didn’t insist and ordered a bunch of my favorite dishes, all very strongly flavored. I knew Jake preferred bland food. In my past life, I had given up my own tastes to cater to his. This time, I absolutely wouldn’t. When the food arrived, I dug in with gusto. Jake looked displeased: “Rachel, you should ask your guest what they like instead of just ordering what you want. It’s very impolite.” “But I asked you to order and you didn’t!” Jake was speechless after being called out like that. Seeing him at a loss for words delighted me. Watching me eat so heartily, he unconsciously swallowed and sneaked glances at me while clumsily trying to cut his steak with a knife and fork. He was actually doing it correctly by imitating others, but I deliberately gave him a hesitant look. He became very uncomfortable under my gaze, probably feeling quite tormented inside. But his pride and insecurity made him lash out: “Rachel, didn’t I tell you not to stare at men? It’s slutty.” I lowered my head with a complex expression and stopped looking at him, then started enjoying my delicious meal. He must be in turmoil inside now, desperately wondering what he did wrong. Let him stew in it!
Ever since I took him to that fancy restaurant, his lectures became more and more frequent. He was always going on about being frugal, the glory of farmers, the evils of capitalism, telling me to be more considerate since my parents work hard for their money, not to waste it, to be self-reliant. In my past life, hearing such talk would make me think he was an idealistic, ambitious young man with great potential. Now I see… Hah! He was just trying to drag me down to hell with him because of his own insecurities. On the surface I acted obedient, but I still bought things so expensive even I found them pricey, and “accidentally” let him know the cost. I also often bought him things that were astronomical to him but cheap for me. Letting him struggle between disapproving of my spending and enjoying the fruits of money. While he was conflicted, I suggested introducing him to my friends. A bunch of rich playboys, notorious for their womanizing ways. Jake was very resistant at first, trying to lecture me on proper female behavior again. “Rachel, you shouldn’t interact with any men besides me. That’s what a good girl should do.” “But if you connect with them, it could be a huge boost for your future career. Don’t you want to avoid ending up like millions of other graduates, sending out resumes that disappear into a black hole?” Sure enough, I had hit Jake’s sore spot. He agreed. He even specially wore what he considered proper attire on the day we met – a suit I had bought him. He kept asking me over and over if he looked appropriate. I smirked to myself. Of course it was appropriate! But they were just a bunch of playboys. Who dresses so formally to go out and party? Moreover, did he really think it would be so easy to network with them? Sure enough, when we arrived at the club, his outfit stood out like a sore thumb. He looked around curiously, watching the beautiful women dancing nearby. I could see him trying hard to suppress the excitement in his eyes, quickening his pace as if he couldn’t wait to meet those playboys. As if through this meeting, he could instantly become successful. The door to the private room opened, and the men and women inside flocked to greet me, completely ignoring Jake. After leaving Jake hanging for a while, I finally remembered him and introduced him: “This is my boyfriend, Jake.” My friend asked curiously: “I don’t recognize this guy. Which family is he from?” Chris also chimed in sarcastically: “Who wears a suit to go clubbing?” Chris’s brother had a crush on me and pursued me for two years. He was even a top student. Seeing the girl his brother liked snatched away by someone else, Chris’s hostility towards Jake was off the charts. Jake looked at their flip flops and baggy shorts, realizing his suit really did stand out. He was used to bossing me around, and actually had the nerve to criticize me in front of everyone: “Why didn’t you remind me? You made me embarrass myself in public.” These people may be party animals, but they were still my childhood friends. Hearing him talk to me like that, Chris was the first to speak up. He contemptuously fingered Jake’s suit: “Bro, you’d embarrass yourself wearing this even to a formal event. What kind of trash suit is this?” Everyone except Jake burst out laughing, while I tried hard to hold back my own laughter. Jake immediately retorted: “Do you know how much this suit cost? Two hundred dollars!” “Bahahaha!” This set off another round of laughter. Especially Chris, who was laughing so hard he could barely breathe, as if he’d heard the funniest joke ever. For these rich kids, custom tailored suits were the norm. A $200 suit wasn’t even fit to leave the house in. Jake still didn’t understand, thinking they didn’t believe him. He kept explaining: “This suit really was $200! I still have the receipt! Rachel, tell them!” Jake kept pushing me urgently. I finally spoke up: “This suit cost me $200 when I bought it for him.” Chris patted my shoulder. I immediately felt Jake’s murderous glare. Of course, it was directed at me. He wouldn’t dare look at Chris that way. “Rachel, even if you’re keeping a boy toy, you can’t be this stingy. Only $200?” I sighed wistfully: “I’ve been a bit short on cash lately.” My girlfriend looked at Jake with disdain: “What’s the point of a man who can’t even support his woman?” Chris suddenly put his arm around Jake’s neck, trying to pull him onto the couch. Jake’s body visibly stiffened. Seeing Jake uncooperative, Chris slapped him on the head, knocking Jake’s glasses to the floor. Chris said mockingly: “So sorry! I’m used to smacking my lackeys around. You look so much like my bootlicker I did it without thinking.” Then Chris asked me with a cheeky grin: “You’re not mad at me, right Rachel?” “Chris, you’ve gone too far!” That’s what I said, but anyone who knew me could tell I wasn’t actually angry. I pulled Jake away to leave.
At the entrance, Jake exploded at me: “Rachel, look at the kind of friends you have! No class at all! Why didn’t you dodge when that guy touched your shoulder earlier? Do you enjoy physical contact with other men that much? And why did you tell them I bought this suit? Were you happy to see me humiliated?” I said tearfully: “But you have to suffer to succeed. Don’t you want to live that carefree lifestyle? Don’t you want to stay and develop your career in this big city? Don’t you want to make it big? If you network well with them and use their resources, you could become hugely successful!” Jake still frowned: “But why did you buy me such a cheap suit?” I wanted to vomit. He got a free suit without spending a cent and should count himself lucky. Did he really expect a suit worth tens of thousands? But I still pretended to be wronged: “My parents don’t approve of us being together, so they cut off my allowance. I wanted to use my connections to help your future career. If you use my network well, becoming a millionaire won’t be a problem in the future.” Jake’s eyes lit up, clearly very tempted. But he still put on an act: “Rachel, these resources are wasted on you anyway since you don’t have the ability to use them. You focus on building connections for me. When I make it big in the future, I’ll definitely take good care of you.” Oh, trying to manipulate me again? Fine, I’ll play along since you’re trying so hard! I said regretfully: “Jake, you’re so talented. It’s a shame you weren’t born into a good family. Unlike me – I have no real skills but was lucky to be born rich.” The jealousy and resentment in Jake’s eyes were about to come alive and spurt out. This was the effect I wanted. The higher I build him up, the harder he’ll fall. A day later, my parents came to campus in a Rolls-Royce to find Jake. Meanwhile, I was out shopping for luxury goods with my girlfriends, completely unaware of this. By the time I found out, Jake had already angrily called me to come back immediately. Why not just tell me on the phone? Because he’s too cheap to pay for the call. I agreed to come back soon, but actually continued shopping. Less than a minute later, my mom called. I had a headache. Why didn’t I think of this? Letting those people know I had a boyfriend meant my parents would find out too. “Rachel, yesterday Chris told me you have a boyfriend. I went to see him today – he’s no good, his ambition is written all over his face. I offered him $100,000 to leave you, and he had the nerve to say it wasn’t enough!” My mom ranted angrily for a long time. As I listened, I started crying. In my past life when I married Jake, how did she ever convince herself to accept it? I comforted her: “Mom, don’t worry. I’m not actually in love with him.” “Then why did you…” “Mom, don’t ask. I promise I won’t fall for him. Trust me.” Hearing that, my mom stopped questioning and just reminded me not to let that guy take advantage of me. It was evening by the time I leisurely returned. “What took you so long? Don’t you know I had something urgent to discuss?” What a henpecked man. How was I so blind as to fall for him in my past life? Now that he had seen a glimpse of high society and understood my family’s wealth, his greedy nature definitely wouldn’t let go of such a big piece of meat. It was time to flip our positions! I sat down and crossed my legs, seeming a bit indifferent: “Are you the only one allowed to have things to do? Am I not allowed to be busy?” Jake’s tone was full of sarcasm: “What could you possibly be busy with?” “My mom said she’s buying me a Mercedes and told me to go pick one out.” “What a waste to buy it for you.”
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