Application For Divorce - Chapter 33

Translator: Abo Dammen

Because the banquet was also known as a free blind date banquet, most of the unmarried men invited to the banquet were young talents, so many still chose to participate in wool knitting, a quiet and virtuous competition, in order that women and “new females” would be very suitable partners. After Cheng Jin sat down, he saw that even Miss Qi was taking part, just a few meters away.

According to Cheng Jin’s memory of the previous banquet, there were more people competing in the musical instrument competitions. That’s why he agreed to take part. First and foremost, he hoped to win so that he could have a paid exchange with Eureka. Second, he thought his clothes were too eye-catching. Others might have noticed him less if he had sat down. He had not anticipated the game venue being so hot this year. Reporters were among the onlookers, and the six-tiered crowd both inside and outside was making him anxious.

But, fortunately, there were a lot of materials on the table that could block some vision, and because he was sitting behind Eureka, the iconic majestic body of the Rigel family could completely cover his face, allowing him to relax.

It was nearly impossible to finish a delicate task in two hours. If they choose to knit a scarf, even if they choose the simplest pattern, the time may be insufficient, so Cheng Jin considered it and decided to knit a sock.

His level of wool knitting was a little higher than his level of sewing clothes. After all, Cheng Jin had been terrified of being pricked by needles in the beginning, so he preferred woolen orders. He was concerned about his father’s medical bills at the time. He had been attempting to rush to work for several months. Perhaps he was gifted, or perhaps practice truly made perfect, as he could now recall many tricks clearly in his mind.

Cheng Jin was still perplexed at first, fearful of being laughed at and of the reporter’s camera pointing at him, but fortunately, the reporter had been circling Miss Qi the entire time. But when he gathered the materials he needed and grabbed his tools, he went completely silent, as if he were in his private “studio” and had found his creative flow.

He barely raised his head during the two hours, except when holding scissors or other objects, and he couldn’t hear anyone else’s voice. Not until the facilitator rang the bell and declared that time was up. He snapped out of his trancelike state and set down the items he was holding.

More people showed up to watch. The person in charge smiled and began speaking. Eureka turned around and asked, “How did you do? What did you make?”

There was insufficient time. Cheng Jin had only enough time to complete one and a half socks. The other pair of socks was only halfway done. However, he remembered that the job only required “one piece,” so he should be fine with just one sock. He showed Eureka his work. After taking it in his hands and mulling it over for a second, Eureka’s eyes widened in surprise. “You really just knit this and didn’t buy it?”

His voice was still as loud as a bell, and Cheng Jin had no idea how to muffle it. Cheng Jin blushed slightly and murmured, “Yeah I did. How about you?”

Eureka was quick to show him his work. “I definitely lost.”

Cheng Jin accepted the ‘cloth.’ It appeared to be a square and a rectangle, but it was about the length of his hand and had a crooked pattern on it. Cheng Jin examined it closely, but he was unable to identify the pattern. He paused for a moment before asking, “Eureka, what is…”

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Cheng Jin and the others rushed to turn in their work. When the person in charge saw the sock, he was stunned for a moment, his eyes shining with admiration. After he left, an ecstatic Eureka proclaimed, “Hey, you must be the winner today!”

Cheng Jin had to be thankful that he knew how to control his voice this time. “No, not necessarily.”

“Definitely, I swear!”

When everyone saw how much work had been collected, curiosity grew. The evaluation period was brief. The person in charge simply looked over the collected works one by one before picking up Cheng Jin’s sock and declaring loudly, “I announce that the winning work this time is—this sock.”

Everyone was quiet as they all looked at the sock. Only Eureka jumped up and clapped enthusiastically, saying, “I knew it had to be you! So incredible!”

The socks the person in charge was holding were identical to those sold outside. The color was scarlet, and the white wool outline was shaped in snowflakes, giving it a very warm appearance. However, the sock knitter’s dexterity could only be felt due to the inability to tell the difference. After all, the machines used to make socks were extremely delicate as well.

Eureka, who was still cheering, pulled Cheng Jin again, pushed him in front, and said, “Hey, the winner is here. Xiao Cheng Jin, go get your gift. Remember our agreement.”

Cheng Jin was taken aback by the situation. He never imagined he’d one day win a game at the Orange Floral Banquet. If he had a tail in the past, he would fly up into the sky. But now he was just shy. After all, the clothes he was wearing now… He could also hear other people talking. Some people recognized him as the young master of the Cheng family, and began to marvel at him. Their sneering expressions intensified.

The person in charge smiled at him, with encouragement in his eyes. “Come on, Young Master Cheng. Come and collect your prize.”

As a result, Cheng Jin was compelled to lead the way. He didn’t dare to walk too far to keep himself from fleeing. He then arrived ahead of the person in charge. He thanked him first and was about to accept the prize when a voice yelled out, “Wait!” with unmistakable impatience.

Cheng Jin drew his hand back, looked at the source of the sound, and saw a familiar skirt at a glance.

The beautiful woman’s beautiful starry skirt made a stunning impression. The radiant blue crystal beads could make the lobby lights eclipse even more, and the star-shaped brooch on the chest looked even more beautiful and luxurious, letting people know right away that this skirt was costly.

It was Miss Qi who spoke.

The person in charge was a middle-aged man. With a smile on the corner of his mouth, his tone was still very gentle, “What’s wrong, Miss Qi?”

Qi Mianmian yelled, “He won the prize, but I’m not going down without a fight! This prize should belong to me!”

Her words caused an uproar at the scene and made people even more excited. The person in charge remained calm. In a pile of woolen knitwear, he found Qi Mianmian’s work. It was a blue scarf with no patterns, woven with a relatively common knitting method. And, most likely due to time constraints, the stitches were a little sloppy, with many missing or added stitches, but the length was adequate. “Miss Qi’s scarf is not bad, but compared to this sock, it’s a bit inferior,” the person in charge said with a smile before showing the scarf to everyone.

Qi Mianmian said, “You also said it’s a sock! Who wears only one sock? If he came up with a pair, I’ll consider it his win, but if he only has one pair, it can only be regarded as a semi-finished product! Didn’t you say it at first? IT. NEEDS. TO. BE. A. PIECE. OF. WORK. And a sock is not A PIECE of work at all!”

Her voice was strong and arrogant, and Cheng Jin looked at her and felt familiar, and after a while, he remembered that he used to speak to people this way.

It’s really hard to like this kind of person.

Others also began to discuss. Qi Mianmian’s words were not completely unreasonable, and the person in charge also felt a little embarrassed. He looked at Cheng Jin and asked, “Young Master Cheng, the other sock…”

Cheng Jin whispered, “It’s only halfway through, and it’s not finished yet.” There wasn’t really enough time.

Qi Mianmian sneered. “See, I’m right.”

“You’re right!” The inserted voice belonged to Eureka. Because there were so many people at the scene, only his voice was as loud. He squeezed over and said loudly, “The rule is A PIECE of work, and what Xiao Cheng Jin knitted is a sock. A SOCK. What’s wrong with that? One sock is A PIECE of work, and two socks belong to two. So, Xiao Cheng Jin deserves to win!”

Qi Mianmian glared at him angrily. “It’s none of your business, Rigel!”

“Of course it’s my business. Xiao Cheng Jin is my friend!” Eureka said, and also took Cheng Jin’s shoulder.

Qi Mianmian said, “That’s the kind of person you are, Rigel! Big hearted! Rude! Doesn’t know etiquette! It’s honestly ridiculous to dress like that! Are you friends with him because he has the same attire as you? Honestly, you shouldn’t have come to the competition, you should be pouring wine while you’re on your knees!”

“You’re so irritating. It’s none of your business what we wear. Also, there’s no rule that says we can’t participate in the competition.” Eureka was not afraid of her temper and glared at her with venom.

Qi Mianmian mocked, “I won’t say anything about you, but the person you’re protecting… if he wasn’t dressed in such a pornographic manner, he’d be ineligible to attend this banquet, right? His family was bankrupt, and their family of three were like a rat crossing the street—no one could avoid them. Tell me, Cheng Jin, did you dress like this on purpose to attract men? Want to marry a good husband and stay on the Imperial Planet forever? Maybe this isn’t a wild hope. Don’t you have a good candidate next to you? As long as the people who marry into the Rigel family can endure their vulgarity and uncouth manner, they can stay here forever.” She burst out laughing after speaking, which elicited laughter from those around her.

Cheng Jin was originally pulling his skirt up to avoid being exposed, but hearing her taunt at this very moment made his face flush with shame, and he didn’t know how to respond. Eureka clenched his fists in fury and was about to roar when a voice rang out, “As my legal partner, he has the title of Madam General. He doesn’t need any other means to stay on this planet.”

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Something shitty happened and it just so happened I was rereading the chapters I saved. The face slapping felt so good that I felt the urge to translate it and share it with you guys. Not done editing them yet but I’ll upload it.