《Heaven-sent Wife: Good Morning, Mr. Mayor》 Chapter 1 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Wu Man was at work that day. She always felt that the people around her were watching her. As they stared at her, they were whispering to each other. She did not know what they were talking about. She reached out to touch her forehead. It was boiling hot. When she realized that she had a fever, she simply asked the director for a leave of absence. The director, Zhao Yong, was usually picky with her. However, at this moment, he looked at her with sympathy. He waved his hand and said happily, ¡°There are only two hours left before work ends, so I won¡¯t deduct your full attendance. Hurry up and go home to rest.¡± Wu Man said a lot of nice things. Seeing that Zhao Yong was full of praise, she turned around and left. She took a luxurious taxi and got out in front of the entrance of the residential area. She bought some medicine from a pharmacy and strolled home. When she reached the entrance of the corridor, a dazzling red color on her parking spot attracted her attention. It was her husband¡¯s, Lin Ziqian, car. Before they got married, the Lin family had used all their savings to buy a wedding house. They didn¡¯t have enough money and even sold the old house that Lin¡¯s parents lived in. After they got married, Lin Ziqian saved tens of thousands of yuan and immediately took out a loan to buy a Cadillac CT4. Now, all his wages were used to pay off the loan, so Wu Man had to pay for all the family expenses. Wu Man was stunned for a moment, and a bad feeling welled up in her heart. She quietly approached Lin Ziqian¡¯s car and saw a beautiful woman sitting next to him in the car. The woman had big breasts and fat buttocks. She wore a tight-fitting low-cut shirt, revealing the magnificent waves on her chest. Her face was average, and her small eyes showed a hint of shrewdness. She put her feet on Lin Ziqian¡¯s legs, hung her hands on his neck, and pushed her breasts toward his face. Not only did Lin Ziqian not resist, but he hugged the woman tightly and pulled her onto his legs. The two of them were intimate and did not care about their surroundings at all. Probably to save air conditioning, Lin Ziqian did not turn on the air conditioner, and their voices drifted out of the open car window. Wu Man tiptoed to the back of the car and quietly listened to their conversation. The woman spoke coquettishly and asked Lin Ziqian, ¡°When did you divorce your wife?¡± Lin Ziqian sighed helplessly. ¡°Wu Man will not easily agree to a divorce. You know that it¡¯s not easy for her to find a man of my status. If she knew that I was with you, she would definitely skin me alive.¡± The woman was unhappy. ¡°If you weren¡¯t ignorant when you were in school, how could you have been tricked by an ugly person like her? Now that your social class is obviously different, she refused to give up her position and insisted on occupying you. How shameless.¡± Lin Ziqian paused for a moment before saying, ¡°Give me some time. I will definitely take care of the matter between her and me.¡± The woman¡¯s tone was cruel as she said softly, ¡°If she dares to make a fuss, I will find someone to gang-rape her. I don¡¯t believe that she would still dare to stay by your side after her body is sullied. If it really doesn¡¯t work out, I will sell her to the mountains and force her to carry the child of the most disgusting man. She will never be able to do anything for the rest of her life.¡± Lin Ziqian laughed dryly. ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so cruel, right?¡± The woman said aggrievedly, ¡°Who asked her to insist on snatching you from me? If it really doesn¡¯t work out, I won¡¯t torture her anymore; I¡¯ll just get someone to kill her. What do you say?¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Lin Ziqian replied. ¡°But we have to think long and hard. She has a cheap life. It doesn¡¯t matter if she dies, but if it accidentally implicates you, it won¡¯t be good.¡± Then, the two of them stopped talking. The rustling of clothes and the sound of swallowing came from the car. Wu Man¡¯s legs went weak when she heard that. She fell to the back of the car and could not help but feel a bone-chilling chill. Lin Ziqian and the woman were intimate for a while. Then, the two of them walked into the house like Siamese twins. Wu Man quietly followed behind the two of them and leaned against the door. She could vaguely hear the laughter coming from the house. Her mother-in-law, who had always been mean to her, sounded so gentle that water could drip out of her mouth. They stayed for less than half an hour before Lin and Lin1 sent the woman out politely. Lin smiled and said, ¡°If that person weren¡¯t getting off work soon, I would definitely let you stay for dinner before you leave.¡± The woman smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯ll be able to taste your cooking sooner or later.¡± Father Lin held up his clothes1 with a kind smile and said, ¡°If you have time in the future, come over more often to play.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± the woman quickly agreed. She reached out and rubbed Lin Ziqian¡¯s arm. She said to the family in front of her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the trending topic. I¡¯ll immediately get someone to remove it. That woman will not find out.¡± Hearing the woman¡¯s promise, the smile on the family¡¯s face grew wider. Wu Man was hiding in the stairwell. Hearing the woman¡¯s words, she subconsciously downloaded Weibo and applied for an account. It took her a long time to find the trending topic. At this moment, the 29th trending topic that was about to fall off the list caught her attention. [ The daughter of the Wang family forced her boyfriend to get married ] Tapping in, Wu Man saw her husband¡¯s face. Chapter 2 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation It turned out that the woman just now was called Wang Jiaojiao. Wu Man turned her phone on silent and silently clicked on the video at the bottom of the news. The video was very thoughtful with subtitles. At the very beginning, it was Wang Jiaojiao¡¯s aggressive back. She quickly walked to Lin Ziqian¡¯s desk, slammed the table, and shouted, ¡°Do you not want to be responsible for me?¡± Lin Ziqian was stunned at first, but then he came to his senses. He glanced at Wang Jiaojiao¡¯s angry face and then glanced at the cell phone that was continuously recording behind her. He immediately stood up, grabbed the hand of the person in front of him, and said, ¡°Let me explain.¡± As he said that, he wanted to drag Wang Jiaojiao away. Wang Jiaojiao pushed his hand away, crossed her arms, and said with a serious face, ¡°If you have anything to say, say it here.¡± Lin Ziqian gritted his teeth and suddenly took out a ring from his pocket. He knelt on one knee and looked at Wang Jiaojiao seriously. ¡°Actually, I was planning to propose to you.¡± Wang Jiaojiao covered her face in disbelief. The people around her also cried out in surprise. Lin Ziqian asked, ¡°Are you willing to marry me?¡± Wang Jiaojiao immediately reached out her hand and nodded shyly. ¡°I¡¯m willing.¡± Everyone applauded and cheered in unison. The video ended there. Originally, it was just an ordinary proposal, but the Wang Group founded by Wang Jiaojiao¡¯s father was one of the most famous companies in B City. Therefore, when the news of the Wang family¡¯s daughter¡¯s impending marriage was released, it immediately became a trending topic. Wu Man sat on the ground in a daze. She understood why her colleagues¡¯ gazes were so complicated during the day. She could not help but shudder, not knowing how to react. Lin Ziqian was handsome. Many people had been chasing after him since university, but he never flirted with other women. This was also the reason why Wu Man decided to step into marriage with him. She didn¡¯t expect that he would stir up trouble. She stood up shakily and looked at the time. It was already past her time to get off work. She had actually sat on the cold ground for more than an hour! Wu Man slowly took out her keys and opened the door. When Mother Lin saw her pale face, she immediately rolled her eyes and scolded, ¡°Why did you come back so late?¡± Wu Man subconsciously smiled. ¡°It¡¯s not too late, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s already more than 20 minutes late.¡± Mother Lin was not satisfied with Wu Man¡¯s retort. ¡°If you get off work late every day, who will cook dinner? We¡¯re so hungry that our stomachs are growling!¡± Her brother-in-law, Lin Yuxuan, walked out of the room and shifted his gaze away from the game on his phone. He sized up Wu Man and smiled. ¡°Sister-in-law, did you go on a date with a wild man?¡± ¡°Why are you speaking so harshly?¡± Mother Lin patted Lin Yuxuan lightly. There was a smile on her face, and it was obvious that she was not angry. Wu Man did not have the energy to argue with them. She slowly changed her shoes and raised the medicine that she had just bought. She said weakly, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m sick today and I¡¯m very uncomfortable. I¡¯m not going to cook. I¡¯m not going to eat either.¡± ¡°Not cooking?¡± Mother Lin¡¯s brows instantly furrowed. ¡°If you¡¯re not going to cook, what are we going to eat?¡± When Father Lin heard this, he also snorted coldly. ¡°I¡¯ve never seen a wife who doesn¡¯t cook. Is she going to starve our whole family to death?¡± Lin Yuxuan was not angry. He suggested in high spirits, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go out and eat?¡± Mother Lin was unhappy. ¡°How can we afford to go out and eat? I¡¯ve already bought the vegetables.¡± As she spoke, she stared at Wu Man sharply, wanting to make her feel guilty. If this were any other time, Wu Man would definitely apologize repeatedly and quickly transfer a few hundred yuan to her brother-in-law to buy food for the whole family. But now, she did not care about this one-man show. She took a cup of warm water from a bowl and took the medicine according to the instructions. Then, she walked into the bedroom and slowly lay down. She covered herself with the blanket and closed her eyes. Mother Lin looked at Father Lin in disbelief. ¡°Is she crazy? Is she playing with us?¡± Father Lin sneered. ¡°Who knows what she¡¯s thinking.¡± When Mother Lin heard this, she became even angrier. ¡°She¡¯s a hen that doesn¡¯t lay eggs. She married into a good family like ours and yet she doesn¡¯t cherish it? And she¡¯s even showing her face to me from here?¡± Lin Yuxuan interjected, ¡°Mom, does she know about Big Brother¡¯s affair?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible.¡± Mother Lin¡¯s expression became guilty. She lowered her voice. ¡°I remember Ziqian saying that she doesn¡¯t use Weibo. Besides, if she knew, would she not play with us?¡± Lin Yuxuan agreed. ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Mother Lin pointed at Lin Yuxuan and instructed, ¡°Don¡¯t talk about this at home. Be careful not to let your sister-in-law hear it.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Lin Yuxuan nodded obediently. He immediately changed the topic. ¡°Mom, are we going out to eat later? I want to eat Japanese food.¡± ¡°Eat, eat, eat. All you know is eat. I¡¯ve already bought the vegetables.¡± Mother Lin rolled her eyes at him. ¡°It costs a lot to eat outside. It¡¯s not easy for your brother to earn money¡­¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t we spending Wu Man¡¯s money?¡± Lin Yuxuan interrupted her. Mother Lin pursed her lips and looked like she was unwilling to admit it. She looked at her youngest son and eventually admitted defeat. ¡°Okay, when your brother comes back, we¡¯ll go eat Japanese food.¡± ¡°When will my brother come back? He went to send someone off for so long.¡± Lin Yuxuan could not help but complain. Mother Lin angrily twisted his arm. ¡°Stop talking.. Are you afraid that Wu Man does not know?¡± Chapter 3 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Wu Man closed her eyes to rest. She did not know when she fell asleep. She could vaguely hear the sounds of the Lin family of four returning from outside and of Mother Lin throwing things around out of anger. However, the cold medicine soon caused her to fall back into a deep sleep. The next morning, Wu Man opened her eyes and saw Lin Ziqian¡¯s sleeping face. The other party had oily skin and his face was covered in a layer of oil. Along with his snoring was the thick stench of his breath. Usually, Wu Man never found these things to be unbearable. But now, as she looked at the man¡¯s face that was gradually getting oilier, she actually felt nauseous. She quickly climbed down from the bed and ran to the bathroom to retch. Mother Lin leaned against the frosted door and listened for a while. She knocked on the door and urged, ¡°Wu Man, don¡¯t keep occupying the bathroom. Our son still needs to use it later.¡± Wu Man rinsed her mouth with water and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°Okay.¡± Mother Lin quietly walked to Father Lin¡¯s side and whispered, ¡°She vomited so much in the morning. Could she be pregnant?¡± Father Lin was sitting at the dining table reading the newspaper. When he heard that, he adjusted his glasses and gave Mother Lin a look. He frowned and said, ¡°It can¡¯t be¡­¡± ¡°Why not?¡± Mother Lin immediately sat beside Father Lin and whispered into his ear, ¡°Think about it. The two of them have been married for almost two years. It¡¯s normal for them to be pregnant.¡± Father Lin dodged to the side and gave a perfunctory ¡°HMM¡±. Mother Lin did not notice Father Lin¡¯s actions and continued to say, ¡°If she is pregnant, will Ziqian still get a divorce?¡± She carefully judged for a while and still felt extremely conflicted. ¡°Although Jiaojiao¡¯s family background is good, I can¡¯t bear to part with my eldest grandson.¡± Father Lin said impatiently, ¡°Can¡¯t we just wait for Wu Man to give birth and then chase her away?¡± Mother Lin immediately became happy. ¡°That¡¯s a good idea. You¡¯re the smart one.¡± After saying that, she excitedly stuck her face to Father Lin¡¯s. ¡°I¡¯ll go get you some soy milk.¡± Father Lin snorted in disdain and did not say anything. Wu Man came out of the bathroom and saw Mother Lin humming a song in the kitchen alone as she poured the soy milk. She walked over and asked, ¡°Mom, have you seen my underwear? I washed it yesterday morning and hung it in the bathroom, but it¡¯s gone.¡± Mother Lin rolled her eyes. ¡°Who knows where your broken underwear is hanging? The bathroom is for public use, and Yuxuan also needs it. Who are you trying to seduce by putting your slutty bra there?¡± Wu Man was embarrassed. She pursed her lips and did not answer. Mother Lin said, ¡°Ziqian understands that you¡¯re sick, so he specifically told me not to ask you to make breakfast. You bought it from outside, and the things outside are expensive and unsanitary.¡± She raised the soy milk cup and said, ¡°But if I count on you, you¡¯d starve our family to death.¡± Wu Man turned back to the bathroom and tried to find her underwear in the corner. Suddenly, she saw a lace edge in the laundry basket and immediately reached out to grab it. As expected, it was her underwear that had disappeared. However, at this time, the underwear that she had just washed was crumpled, and there was still some white, thick, and unknown liquid on it. Wu Man looked at the laundry basket. The dirty clothes that were wrapped around her underwear were Lin Yuxuan¡¯s. She felt like her scalp was going to explode. She washed her face casually and hurried to work. Mother Lin looked at her back and could not help but nag, ¡°What¡¯s the hurry? Are there ghosts chasing after us?¡± Wu Man spent the day in the office muddleheaded. When the colleagues around her started to pack their things, she realized that it was time to get off work. She also packed her things and wanted to leave, but she did not expect Director Zhao Yong to stop her. ¡°Little Wu, remember to take my car with you later.¡± Wu Man was stunned. ¡°To do what?¡± Zhao Yong frowned and said, ¡°Did you forget what you promised me in the morning? You have to come for dinner.¡± Wu Man wanted to refuse, but when she saw Zhao Yong¡¯s impatient expression, she shut her mouth again. She forced out an unnatural smile. ¡°I¡¯ll call my husband and let him know.¡± When Zhao Yong heard this, he gritted his teeth and nodded. ¡°Alright, Hurry up. I¡¯ll wait for you in the car.¡± Wu Man hid in the stairwell and took a few deep breaths before dialing Lin Ziqian¡¯s number. After a few rings, a gentle male voice came from the other side. ¡°Manman, what¡¯s wrong? What¡¯s the matter?¡± Wu Man pursed her lips and muttered, ¡°There¡¯s a social event at work tonight. I might not be able to go home on time.¡± Lin Ziqian frowned and asked in surprise, ¡°You¡¯ve never attended these social events before¡­¡± He was right. Ever since she got married, Wu Man had rejected these events whenever she could. She was a civil servant and did not have much desire for promotion. The leader could not force her to eat or drink. However, this time, even if she did not go, there would not be any serious consequences. Wu Man did not want to refuse. She wanted to stay as far away from the Lin family as possible. Wu Man was silent for a moment. ¡°The director wants everyone to attend.¡± ¡°Alright, don¡¯t offend the director over such a small matter.¡± Lin Ziqian did not realize that Wu Man was lying. He said in a serious tone, ¡°However, you have to remember that, as a wife, you can¡¯t always eat, drink, and have fun. You have to remember that you still have responsibilities at home..¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Wu Man found a corner seat and sat down. The colleague next to her saw her and exclaimed, ¡°Why are you willing to come today?¡± She forced an unnatural smile and did not answer. The colleague was very friendly. She leaned closer to her and whispered, ¡°Are you also here to see the mayor? I didn¡¯t expect you to be so gossipy even though you don¡¯t usually show your face.¡± ¡°The mayor?¡± Wu Man repeated in surprise. Her colleague stared at her suspiciously. ¡°Don¡¯t joke around. We¡¯ve been discussing this for a whole day. Didn¡¯t you hear? ¡°The new mayor, Li Dongsheng. Unmarried, handsome, tall, handsome¡­¡± She clasped her hands in front of her chest as if she had been mesmerized by Li Dongsheng. Wu Man whispered, ¡°Since you like him so much, why don¡¯t you sit in a more prominent position?¡± Her colleague shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m just a shrimp. I can only hide and covet him silently. How would I dare to dance in front of the main character?¡± They waited for more than an hour before Li Dongsheng rushed over. He was just as the others had said. He should be more than 1.9 meters tall, with straight brows and starry eyes. When he was not smiling, he had a strong aura. He had a body full of well-trained muscles. Although he was already 35 years old, there was no trace of age on his face. Li Dongsheng first picked up a glass of wine and apologized to the crowd. ¡°Sorry I¡¯m late. I had some things to deal with¡­¡± The crowd expressed that they did not mind. Wu Man hid in a corner, but there were many people around her. It was her first time coming here, and everyone thought she was new. After a while, she was quite drunk. After the meal, the crowd felt that it was not enough, so they agreed to go to the bar to continue. Wu Man was drunk, so she was dragged away. A colleague assured her, ¡°I called your husband and told him that you would sleep at my house. It¡¯s fine, go ahead and have fun.¡± Wu Man had no recollection of what happened after that. The next day, the first ray of sunlight woke her up. She pressed her temples and felt a splitting headache. The person next to her heard her low moan and took a glass of water to Wu Man¡¯s mouth. Wu Man obediently drank it. After she drank half a glass of water, she gradually regained consciousness. She opened her eyes. When she saw the man in front of her, she cried out in shock. Li Dongsheng held the glass in his hand and raised his eyebrows. ¡°You¡¯re not drinking anymore?¡± Wu Man was almost scared to death. She looked at the naked skin of the two of them, which was exposed outside the quilt. She accidentally caught a glimpse of the fingernail scratches on the other person¡¯s chest and stammered, ¡°We, we¡­¡± Li Dongsheng put the cup back on the bedside table. He turned to look at Wu Man; his eyes deep and sexy. He said in a low and sexy voice, ¡°We slept together last night.¡± Wu Man¡¯s tears fell uncontrollably. She wrapped herself tightly in the quilt. ¡°You¡¯re shameless, taking advantage of a drunk person¡­¡± Li Dongsheng smiled helplessly. ¡°I was drunk too. You threw up all over me, and then you grabbed me and refused to let me go¡­¡± Wu Man covered her face and groaned regretfully. Li Dongsheng continued, ¡°But I think we hit it off last night. Do you want to consider following me?¡± Wu Man¡¯s scalp was about to explode. She shook her head repeatedly. ¡°Are you kidding me? I¡¯m already married!¡± Li Dongsheng¡¯s smile disappeared, and his face became serious. He repeated, ¡°Married?¡± Wu Man did not care about his mood. She wriggled out of bed and picked up her clothes that were scattered all over the floor. Li Dongsheng frowned as he watched her get out of bed. There were red stains on the bedsheet. He could not help but ask, ¡°Are you lying to me? Yesterday was your first time¡­¡± Wu Man took a deep breath and turned to look at him. She said seriously, ¡°I¡¯ve been married for two years.¡± Seeing Li Dongsheng pointing at the blood, she could only say, ¡°My husband isn¡¯t sexually active, so it¡¯s true that it¡¯s my first time, but I¡¯ve been married for two years.¡± Hearing this, Li Dongsheng narrowed his eyes. ¡°Since your husband can¡¯t give you happiness, you should divorce him.¡± Wu Man finally finished picking up her clothes and hopped towards the bathroom. Hearing this, she turned to look at Li Dongsheng and said coldly, ¡°This has nothing to do with you, right?¡± After she put on her clothes, she hid in the bathroom for a while. When she saw that there was no sound outside, she walked out. Li Dongsheng was replying messages on his phone. When he saw her come out, he smiled. Wu Man frowned. ¡°You haven¡¯t left yet?¡± Li Dongsheng picked up his coat and stood up. ¡°I¡¯ve applied for leave for you and Zhao Yong. Where are you going later? I¡¯ll drive you.¡± Wu Man shook her head and refused. ¡°I¡¯ll just take a taxi. You don¡¯t have to drive me.¡± Li Dongsheng waved his hand without giving her any room to refuse. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Wu Man pursed her lips. She was not a tough person, so she had no choice but to obediently follow him downstairs. Li Dongsheng walked her to the door of his office. When she was not paying attention, he leaned over and kissed her. ¡°Remember to divorce your husband..¡± Chapter 5 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In just two short days, Wu Man experienced something that an ordinary person would never experience in their entire life. After her husband cheated on her, he and his mistress plotted to kill her. She and the mayor got drunk and had sex. Her brain was about to explode. Before she entered the office, she subconsciously looked back. Li Dongsheng¡¯s car was still parked in the same place. She suddenly noticed a small detail. Previously, Li Dongsheng had driven a Maybach with a license plate of five eights. Now, he had specially given her a Honda with a license plate that cost more than 200,000 yuan. This detail warmed Wu Man¡¯s heart. She shook her head and forced herself to forget about Li Dongsheng¡¯s gentleness. She was an ordinary woman. She was not a beauty, and her abilities were not outstanding. Moreover, she was already married. It was impossible for her to have any future with Li Dongsheng. Even if she were to successfully divorce Lin Ziqian in the future, as a divorcee, she would not be worthy of the mayor. Her thoughts ran wild. After an unknown period of time, someone called her out again. She asked the colleague who came to deliver the message, ¡°Who is looking for me?¡± The colleague shook his head. ¡°She said she¡¯s your sister. There¡¯s something going on at home and she wants you to go out and see her.¡± Wu Man¡¯s heart sank. This person must have come with ill intentions. She was the only child. She walked out with heavy footsteps and saw Wang Jiaojiao¡¯s arrogant and despotic face. The two of them sat down in the coffee shop opposite her office building. Wang Jiaojiao went straight to the point and asked, ¡°Do you know who I am?¡± Wu Man subconsciously nodded and then shook her head. The corners of Wang Jiaojiao¡¯s mouth curled up into a smile. She stirred the coffee with a spoon. ¡°Ziqian said that he could handle it, but I really can¡¯t wait any longer.¡± Wu Man took a deep breath and asked in a hoarse voice, ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Wang Jiaojiao raised her eyebrows. ¡°I want you to divorce Ziqian as soon as possible. Didn¡¯t you realize that he hasn¡¯t loved you for a long time?¡± Wu Man asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s so good about Lin Ziqian that you¡¯re willing to be a third party?¡± Wang Jiaojiao wagged her index finger. ¡°I¡¯m not a third party. A third party is someone who isn¡¯t loved.¡± Wu Man did not know what to say when she heard her unrighteous words. Wang Jiaojiao cupped her chin and continued, ¡°You should be glad that you were born in the modern era. You and Ziqian have been together for so many years, yet you still can¡¯t give him a child. If it were in ancient times, you would have been divorced. Be sensible and leave. Don¡¯t pester us anymore.¡± Wu Man was so angry that she laughed. Wang Jiaojiao¡¯s words showed that she had completed ignored the truth. Wu Man could not help but say, ¡°It¡¯s clear you two are adulterers, yet you want me to leave my family with nothing?¡± ¡°Mind your words.¡± Wang Jiaojiao pulled a long face. ¡°I remember that your father also works at Wang Corporation, right? If you don¡¯t want your father to lose his job in his old age, then don¡¯t provoke me.¡± After saying that, she directly poured the coffee in front of her on Wu Man¡¯s head and left in a huff. Wu Man was filled with grief, and large teardrops fell from her eyes. She didn¡¯t know why, but people who made mistakes were more stubborn, and innocent people were tortured instead. Just like what Wang Jiaojiao had said, if she didn¡¯t want her elderly parents to suffer because of her, she had to suffer in silence. Just as she was heartbroken, a piece of clothing draped over her body. She turned around in surprise and saw Li Dongsheng¡¯s face. Li Dongsheng picked up a tissue and gently wiped her face. ¡°I was going to pick you up from work, but I didn¡¯t expect to see a little crybaby.¡± Wu Man was like a baby bird that had seen its mother. She was like a ship that had finally docked at the shore. She felt that she, who had no one to rely on, now had support. She crashed into Li Dongsheng¡¯s arms and cried until she was out of breath. Li Dongsheng rubbed her head in heartache and waited patiently for a while. When he saw that she had calmed down a little, he said, ¡°Let¡¯s go back and change first, okay? Your colleagues are about to get off work. You don¡¯t want them to see you, do you?¡± Wu Man looked down at her coffee-soaked clothes and nodded while sniffing. She was like a pitiful puppy, obediently pulled by Li Dongsheng¡¯s hand as she left with him. Li Dongsheng brought her to a flat. He ordered his assistant to buy a new set of clothes. He then knocked on the door and entered the bathroom. Wu Man was taking a bath inside. Li Dongsheng listened to the pitter-patter of the water and instantly felt an itch in his heart. At the dinner last night, the first thing he saw was this little woman in the corner. She was curled up in a corner, but her milk-white skin was reflecting light. Her facial features were not so delicate, but she looked very comfortable. She must be in a bad mood. The frown on her face was knotted, and the look on her face made one¡¯s heart melt. After living for more than thirty years, this was the first time Li Dongsheng had experienced the feeling of being moved. Thinking of her impotent husband, his face darkened. If it were not for the fear of scaring Wu Man, he might have used his power to force them to get a divorce in the next second.. Chapter 6 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The sound of water stopped. After a few minutes, Wu Man opened the door and walked out quietly. Her body was covered in water vapor, and her face was as red as an apple. Her eyes were watery, and her lips were pink and tender, as if she was inviting a kiss. Li Dongsheng could not help but move his Adam¡¯s apple. He seemed to be mesmerized. Narrowing his eyes, he leaned forward and put his arm around Wu Man¡¯s waist. Wu Man resisted and pressed her hand against the man¡¯s chest. Her face was tilted to the side. Perhaps she had cried too hard earlier, for her voice was soft and a little nasal. She said, ¡°Don¡¯t do this.¡± Li Dongsheng had never had a pet before, but now he suddenly had the urge to play with small animals. He smiled and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t do what?¡± Wu Man¡¯s face fell. She did not know how to reject this high-ranking and powerful mayor, so she just stepped back desperately. However, a pair of big hands gripped her slender waist tightly, making her unable to move. Li Dongsheng hugged Wu Man and forced her to sit on the soft sofa. He pretended to be nonchalant and asked, ¡°Why were you crying just now?¡± His question immediately reminded Wu Man of everything that had happened in the afternoon, and she could not help but burst into tears again. Li Dongsheng looked at her lovingly and sighed helplessly. He did not know what to do. He hugged her in his arms and gently wiped the tears of the little person in his arms with his big palm. ¡°You¡¯re crying again?¡± Wu Man buried her head in his shoulder and wiped her tears and snot on his expensive shirt in revenge. Li Dongsheng immediately stopped her and said with a heartache, ¡°What if your skin is damaged after being wiped so hard?¡± Wu Man grumbled, ¡°It¡¯s none of your business.¡± Li Dongsheng raised his hands in surrender. ¡°I don¡¯t care, okay?¡± He touched Wu Man¡¯s dripping hair and said, ¡°I¡¯ll help you dry your hair. Otherwise, you¡¯ll catch a cold.¡± Wu Man did not know how she and Li Dongsheng had developed such an intimate relationship. She sat on a chair in the bathroom, facing the mirror. Li Dongsheng stood behind her, drying her hair. The hum of the hairdryer drowned out Wu Man¡¯s heartbeat. She could not help but feel her heartbeat. She had been in love with Lin Ziqian for six years, and they had been married for nearly two years, but he had never once dried her hair. The two of them were most intimate when they were in the early stages of their relationship. When she had a stomachache, Lin Ziqian jumped out of the window in the middle of the night and gave her a cup of hot brown sugar water. This cup of brown sugar water had supported her for six years, and now, she really could not take it anymore. Li Dongsheng looked at the rich expression on her face and pretended to ask casually, ¡°Was it Wang Jiaojiao who splashed coffee on you today?¡± Wu Man turned her head in shock, but she cried out in pain because her hair was being pulled. Li Dongsheng quickly let go of her hair and carefully rubbed her scalp that was hurting from being pulled. He turned off the hairdryer and apologized in a low voice, ¡°Does it still hurt? It¡¯s my fault. I was inexperienced and didn¡¯t let go in time¡­¡± Wu Man was in so much pain that her eyes were brimming with tears, but she still couldn¡¯t help but comfort Li Dongsheng. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It doesn¡¯t hurt very much.¡± As if she was not good at lying, her expression was a little stiff. She immediately changed the subject. ¡°How do you know about Wang Jiaojiao?¡± Li Dongsheng looked at Wu Man¡¯s innocent and romantic expression and couldn¡¯t help but lower his head to kiss her. Before anyone could react, he continued to turn on the hairdryer to blow-dry her hair. He said smugly, ¡°Is there anything I don¡¯t know about you?¡± Wu Man widened her eyes. ¡°You¡¯re investigating me?¡± ¡°Not investigating.¡± Li Dongsheng looked at her round eyes and could not help but lower his head to kiss the top of her head. ¡°It¡¯s a normal procedure to review files.¡± Wu Man did not believe Li Dongsheng¡¯s grandiose words in her heart. She opened her mouth but did not know how to refute him. Li Dongsheng was like a devil tempting people to commit crimes, like Snow White¡¯s stepmother holding a poisonous apple as bright as blood. She asked, ¡°Do you want to take revenge on them?¡± Wu Man nervously swallowed her saliva and used her utmost self-control to reject him. ¡°I don¡¯t need you to meddle in my affairs.¡± Although she said that, her eyes were very fleeting, and she did not dare to look Li Dongsheng in the eye. Li Dongsheng chuckled. Seeing that her hair was almost dry, he turned off the hairdryer and picked up a comb to comb her thick, seaweed-like black hair. He said seriously, ¡°As long as you become my woman and have me as your backer, are you afraid that others will bully you? ¡°When the time comes, you can do whatever you want.¡± Wu Man did not know how she and Li Dongsheng ended up on the bed. Li Dongsheng kissed her gently on the forehead, then down, to the lips, to the collarbone, and then to the two succulent breasts. His expression was gentle, but his movements were firm. He used both hands to pull the legs apart, and then inserted himself between her legs. When their skin touched, Li Dongsheng couldn¡¯t help but moan. Seeing Wu Man¡¯s flustered expression, he only said two words¨C¡±Trust me¡±¨Cbefore slamming into her.. Chapter 7 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Elsewhere, after Wang Jiaojiao threatened Wu Man, she proudly went to find Lin Ziqian. She sat at Lin Ziqian¡¯s desk, and her perky butt made the men around her swallow their saliva. Lin Ziqian¡¯s smile was awkward. He immediately stood up, pulled Wang Jiaojiao, and asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Wang Jiaojiao pouted. ¡°Are you unhappy that I¡¯m here?¡± ¡°Of course not.¡± Lin Ziqian quickly denied it. He pulled Wang Jiaojiao to the pantry and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid that if you keep coming over, I won¡¯t be able to focus on my work.¡± Hearing Lin Ziqian¡¯s words, Wang Jiaojiao smiled smugly and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to focus on your work. As long as you keep me company, I¡¯ll get my dad to give you a promotion.¡± As she spoke, she smoothed out the wrinkles on Lin Ziqian¡¯s collar and said softly, ¡°You¡¯re just a department manager now. This is nothing. When there¡¯s a vacancy of a higher position, I¡¯ll immediately transfer you over.¡± Lin Ziqian was seduced by her words. He immediately smiled and hugged the person in front of him, whispering sweet nothings. Wang Jiaojiao chatted with him for a while before suddenly saying, ¡°I went to look for Wu Man today.¡± Lin Ziqian¡¯s expression turned cold. ¡°Why did you go look for her?¡± ¡°I wanted her to make room for me!¡± Wang Jiaojiao said matter-of-factly. Lin Ziqian immediately became anxious. He actually didn¡¯t like Wang Jiaojiao. It was just that this person was the daughter of the company, so he had no choice but to be polite with her. In reality, Wang Jiaojiao was unruly and willful. How could she compare to Wu Man¡¯s gentleness and loveliness? When he saw Wang Jiaojiao¡¯s unfriendly expression, he immediately explained, ¡°I¡¯m afraid of alerting the enemy. Wu Man will be prepared and plotting against both of us.¡± ¡°As if she dares!¡± Wang Jiaojiao snorted. ¡°Her father is still working under me. Dealing with her is as easy as crushing an ant.¡± Lin Ziqian forced a smile and kissed the other party¡¯s side profile. ¡°Then I don¡¯t want you to worry too much. Just let me handle these bothersome matters. You can just stay at home and reap the benefits.¡± Wang Jiaojiao was immediately coaxed by him. She smiled sweetly and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go home from work immediately? I want you to accompany me tonight.¡± Lin Ziqian looked at this young miss and nodded his head helplessly in agreement. He and Wang Jiaojiao had yet to reach the final step. His explanation was, ¡°You must wait until the wedding night. After I give you the identity of Mrs. Lin, I¡¯ll take you openly.¡± Wang Jiaojiao was extremely touched, so she naturally had no objections. However, other than the final union, the two of them had done everything else. The two of them rolled on a big bed for half the night before finally falling into a deep sleep. Early the next morning, Lin Ziqian received a call from his mother. He asked sleepily, ¡°Mom, what¡¯s up?¡± ¡°Are you with Jiaojiao?¡± Mother Lin asked softly. ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Ziqian rubbed his hair and forced himself to open his eyes. Mother Lin asked, ¡°Did Wu Man tell you where she went? She didn¡¯t come back last night either.¡± ¡°What?¡± Lin Ziqian was completely awake. Wu Man must have been very sad after being bullied by Wang Jiaojiao yesterday. Unfortunately, Wang Jiaojiao was too persistent and didn¡¯t give him a chance to contact Wu Man. Hearing that Wu Man didn¡¯t come home for the whole night, Lin Ziqian said a few words to his mother perfunctorily, then immediately called Wu Man. The phone rang for a long time before it was picked up, and Wu Man¡¯s hoarse voice reached Lin Ziqian¡¯s ears. Lin Ziqian cleared his throat and asked, ¡°Where did you go last night?¡± Her consciousness suddenly came back to him, and Wu Man immediately sat up. She slowly said, ¡°OH.¡± She pretended to be nonchalant and answered, ¡°Yesterday, I went back to my parents¡¯ house and forgot to contact you.¡± When he heard Wu Man mention Father Wu and Mother Wu, Lin Ziqian¡¯s nerves tensed up. He stuttered and asked, ¡°How are father and mother¡¯s health?¡± ¡°Pretty good,¡± Wu Man replied. The two of them tacitly did not mention Wang Jiaojiao, as if nothing had happened. When Lin Ziqian heard Wu Man¡¯s normal tone, he heaved a sigh of relief. He said, ¡°If Mom and Dad miss you, you can stay for a few more days, but remember to come back.¡± Wu Man fell silent. Just as Lin Ziqian was about to give a few more instructions, a sexy male voice suddenly came from the other end of the line. ¡°It¡¯s so early. Who called?¡± Lin Ziqian¡¯s scalp immediately exploded.. He growled fiercely as he asked, ¡°Wu Man, who are you with?¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Wu Man shuddered and became nervous. She turned to look at Li Dongsheng, her eyes full of blame. The culprit smiled at her innocently and looked like he was about to continue. Wu Man quickly lied, ¡°I was watching TV. When you were on the phone, it happened to be the male lead, just like what you heard.¡± As she spoke, she put a finger to her lips, signaling for Li Dongsheng to keep quiet. Li Dongsheng saw this action and felt that the woman in front of him was very cute. In addition, he did not want to put too much pressure on Wu Man, so he simply went along with her wishes. Lin Ziqian held his phone tightly on the other end of the phone. He did not believe Wu Man at all. How could the television sound be so close and clear? There was definitely someone beside Wu Man. ¡°Then continue watching. Pass the phone to Mom and Dad. I want to talk to the old couple.¡± Wu Man was dumbfounded. This was a hotel. Where could she find an old man to pretend to be her parents? Helplessly, she could only follow Lin Ziqian¡¯s words and continue to make things up. ¡°Mom and Dad are asleep. If there¡¯s anything, just tell me, ¡± Wu Man said it with confidence. Although Lin Ziqian had a guess in his heart, he couldn¡¯t find anyone to verify it immediately; after all, there was still Wang Jiaojiao sleeping beside him. Logically speaking, even if Wu Man had someone beside her, he had no right to criticize her. Thinking of this, he glanced at Wang Jiaojiao who was lying beside him and realized that she had already woken up. She was lying on her side with one hand supporting her head. He did not know how long she had been looking at him. Lin Ziqian was a little afraid that his question would arouse Wang Jiaojiao¡¯s suspicion. Just as he was about to hang up the phone and explain, Wang Jiaojiao came up to him and held his neck, half of her body stuck close to him. ¡°Good morning, Hubby. What do you want to eat in the morning?¡± She blew gently into Lin Ziqian¡¯s ear and glanced at his phone. The corners of her mouth curled up into a smug smile. Wu Man heard Wang Jiaojiao¡¯s pretentious voice coming from the other end of the phone. Wang Jiaojiao said, ¡°Hubby has completely brought me into the role of Mrs. Lin. I don¡¯t know what to say for a moment.¡±. Lin Ziqian was also speechless. Wang Jiaojiao had done this on purpose to embarrass him. When she failed to catch him cheating, she revealed that she had slept with someone else. After a short silence, Wu Man heard a busy tone from the other end of the phone. Lin Ziqian hung up the phone. ¡°Why did you hang up? Aren¡¯t you going to continue asking?¡± Wang Jiaojiao reached out and drew circles on Lin Ziqian¡¯s chest. ¡°She seems to be cheating on you. She¡¯s so horny even before the divorce. How can you tolerate such a big cuckold?¡± Lin Ziqian pushed her away and got up to put on his clothes. ¡°I don¡¯t care about her. It¡¯s getting late. I¡¯m going to work first. If there¡¯s anything else, we can talk about it when I get back.¡± Fortunately, Wang Jiaojiao didn¡¯t pester him further. She only gently asked him to come over earlier tonight. After parting with Wang Jiaojiao, Lin Ziqian hesitated whether he should call her again. What was Wu Man doing at this time? Who was the man beside her? Was he her colleague? His voice didn¡¯t sound like it either. Wu Man had a gentle personality and wasn¡¯t good at managing interpersonal relationships around her. He had been to her workplace before and didn¡¯t notice any ambiguous relationship between her and her male colleagues. Lin Ziqian was driving with a sullen expression. He had cheated on her, but it didn¡¯t change the fact that he still liked Wu Man. When he knew that Wu Man was accompanied by a man he didn¡¯t know, his first reaction was anger. His woman must not be touched by others! He gritted his teeth and punched the steering wheel hard.. Chapter 9 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Even if he heard the man¡¯s voice on the phone, he could not determine the identity of the man, let alone whether Wu Man had really betrayed him! The more Lin Ziqian thought about it, the angrier he got. The man beside Wu Man made him feel uneasy. The situation that was out of his control, coupled with the fact that he was reluctant to leave Wu Man, made Lin Ziqian look extremely pale. What was the difference between marrying Wang Jiaojiao and offering her to his ancestors? Lin Ziqian thought to himself. He and Wang Jiaojiao were just playing around. If he really forced Wu Man to divorce him, what would he do if she found out that he was impotent on his wedding night with Wang Jiaojiao? If he played with Wang Jiaojiao like this, would the Lin family suffer? Thinking of this, Lin Ziqian became even more resentful, accompanied by a deep sense of panic. His parents did not know that he had a hidden illness, and neither did others. For so many years, Wu Man had taken into account the fact of their relationship and did not make it public, but that did not mean that she would keep his secret after the divorce! Therefore, no matter what, he could not let Wu Man leave! Moreover, with a gentle and virtuous wife who could cook at home, Lin Ziqian would rather die than marry an unruly woman. When that time came, the Lin family would be restricted by others everywhere, and they would be at the mercy of Wang Jiaojiao! Lin Ziqian¡¯s heart was in a mess. Meanwhile, Wu Man, who had hung up the phone, also went to Li Dongsheng to settle the score earlier. ¡°Why did you interrupt on purpose?¡± she said unhappily. As she spoke, she reached out her hand to grab the neatly folded clothes by Li Dongsheng. For a moment, she was at a loss for words. After a pause, she said with a hint of anger, ¡°You clearly know that the person on the phone is my husband.¡± ¡°So what? What are you worried about?¡±Li Dongsheng gently helped her button her shirt and comforted her gently. ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of Lin Ziqian. Even if he comes looking for me in the next second, you don¡¯t have to worry.¡± He helped her adjust her collar and continued, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid of him. If you¡¯ve been wronged, you can tell me. I¡¯ll make the decision for you.¡± Wu Man wanted to say something, but she hesitated. She wanted to flare up, but she couldn¡¯t say anything because of the palm movement in front of her. When she thought about how Lin Ziqian had almost found out that it was all because of Li Dongsheng, she was even angrier and wanted to leave quickly. So what if Li Dongsheng said that he would protect her? A man¡¯s mouth was full of lies. Didn¡¯t Lin Ziqian promise that they would be together for the rest of their lives? He said all kinds of romantic words, but in the end, he still had a mistress by his side, and he could still call her to ask if she had cheated on him! Moreover, even if Li Dongsheng was serious, as the mayor of a city, how long could he protect her? The Lin family had power and influence, and now they had Wang Jiaojiao¡¯s support. If they really joined forces, they could easily put him in a desperate situation. Li Dongsheng¡¯s words had caused trouble, but she herself had to bear the pressure and clean up the mess. She stood up and held her breath in front of his chest. Wu Man almost snapped out of it and staggered to the side of the bed. She was about to fall to the ground when Li Dongsheng pulled her into his arms again. ¡°How could you be so careless?¡± Li Dongsheng smiled helplessly. ¡°Stay a little longer.¡± ¡°What are you doing?¡± Wu Man broke free from his embrace and sat by the bed to keep a distance from him. ¡°I¡¯m going to work.¡± ¡°It¡¯s still early. Why don¡¯t you eat before you leave?¡± Li Dongsheng invited her. As soon as he finished speaking, someone knocked on the door. Wu Man did not know who was outside the door, but her heart suddenly tightened. She grabbed her jacket in a panic and put on her pants, ready to fight. Li Dongsheng patted her head and opened the door wearing only a bathrobe. It seemed like it was a deliverer. Wu Man hugged herself nervously and looked carefully at the door. She watched Li Dongsheng close the door after taking a big bag of things from the person at the door. He smiled at her and said, ¡°What are you waiting for? Come and eat..¡± Chapter 10 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I asked my assistant to bring some breakfast over. I¡¯ll go to work after I¡¯m full,¡± Li Dongsheng said as he pulled out a small table from nowhere and placed it on the bed. ¡°It¡¯s on the way. I¡¯ll drive you there later. Don¡¯t worry, you won¡¯t be late.¡± Wu Man watched Li Dongsheng skillfully place the breakfast on the table. The aroma of the fried dough sticks and soy milk easily aroused her appetite. She could not help but swallow her saliva. She had to admit that Li Dongsheng had thought of everything thoroughly. The latter even picked up a bowl of porridge, scooped a spoonful, and served it to her mouth only after it cooled down slightly. Wu Man chose to accept this kindness as compensation for his intentional interjection. What surprised her was that Li Dongsheng was very good at taking care of people. He had done everything he should have done during the meal and served her comfortably after a meal. Where could she get such good treatment in the Lin Family? She was served leftovers, dishes, and clothes that seemed like they would never be finished. ¡°Thank you,¡± Wu Man said after struggling for a while. Li Dongsheng could clearly sense the alienation in Wu Man¡¯s tone. ¡°We already have that kind of relationship. Do you still need to be polite between us?¡± Li Dongsheng chuckled. After Wu Man finished packing up, he drove her to the office again in the low-key car. Wu Man looked at the familiar building and heard Li Dongsheng¡¯s words before she opened the car door. ¡°I¡¯ll pick you up after work tonight. How about we go for a meal together?¡± Wu Man¡¯s breathing stopped. What was the difference between this and a date? Even if she wanted to get a divorce, she did not want to have an ambiguous relationship with any man in the short term. She looked at the busy office entrance. Li Dongsheng parked the car very close to it. After thinking about it for a while, Wu Man made up her mind. She bit her lower lip and said, ¡°I said, that¡¯s it.¡± The smile on Li Dongsheng¡¯s face froze. ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°I said, I don¡¯t want to continue this relationship anymore.¡± She suddenly turned around, taking advantage of the moment when she had gathered her courage to get hot-blooded. She said each word clearly, ¡°Don¡¯t come looking for me anymore. I¡¯m already married. There¡¯s no possibility between us!¡± ¡°But your husband is not good to you,¡± Li Dongsheng looked straight into her eyes and said sincerely. ¡°That¡¯s my own business.¡± In the end, Wu Man didn¡¯t say it too harshly. She was afraid that she would offend him too much. If she didn¡¯t get what she wanted, killing her would be easier than Lin Ziqian¡¯s methods. Li Dongsheng didn¡¯t say anything and just looked at her. Li Dongsheng¡¯s eyes were too gentle, making Wu Man feel that what she said just now was unreasonable. But Wu Man¡¯s expression was resolute, as if she would not leave if he did not agree. She had to make this matter clear! Li Dongsheng heard Wu Man earnestly give a long speech in front of him, saying that it would not end well if he messed with a married woman and so on, advising him to stop the loss in time and to stop contacting her. But Li Dongsheng did not say anything and only looked at her gently. ¡°Are you listening to what I just said?¡± Wu Man asked him. When she spoke, Li Dongsheng still had a gentle smile on his face. He stared at her without blinking and did not react to her words. ¡°I¡¯m listening.¡± Li Dongsheng¡¯s expression did not change. ¡°I understand what you mean, and I respect your opinion. But if you really encounter any problems, come and find me. Don¡¯t force yourself to handle it on your own.¡± He was not worried at all when Wu Man said that they would never see each other again. As long as she was with Lin Ziqian, Wu Man, who was being suppressed and ostracized, would not be able to live without his help. The relationship between the two would only grow deeper and deeper and would not be severed just like that. So, he just had to wait and see. He would never give up.. Chapter 11 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Wu Man¡¯s social network was very simple. Usually, there was only one person in the office and one person at home. After such a big incident, the only person who was willing to help her was him, and she just happened to need his help. They would meet again eventually. A hint of gloom flashed across Li Dongsheng¡¯s eyes. He gave a faint ¡°HMM¡±. This was his reply to her words. Seeing Li Dongsheng nod, Wu Man assumed that he had agreed to her suggestion. She thought to herself that this mayor was not the kind of person who was swift and decisive, difficult to get along with, and difficult to talk to. Wu Man, who thought that she had successfully communicated with him, felt completely at ease. A smile appeared on her face, and she took her things and got out of the car. Li Dongsheng looked at her receding figure, and a subtle smile hung on the corner of his mouth. Wu Man had barely taken two steps when a hand suddenly reached out from behind and grabbed her wrist. The force was so strong that she felt a faint pain. The owner of the hand forcefully pulled her back. ¡°What are you doing¡­¡± Wu Man thought Li Dongsheng had caught up, but when she turned around, she saw the furious Lin Ziqian. Lin Ziqian¡¯s face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He gripped Wu Man¡¯s wrist tightly, and several red marks appeared on her snow-white skin. As they got closer, Wu Man felt as if his eyes could spew fire. This was the first time she had seen Lin Ziqian so angry. Even though he had a mistress outside, he still acted like a proper husband at home. Wu Man didn¡¯t do anything wrong. She could only blame him. It was rare for him to look as if he wanted to tear her apart alive. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Wu Man had no time to think. She grabbed his hand and struggled. ¡°It¡¯s at the entrance of the building. Calm down!¡± ¡°How else do you want me to calm down?¡± Lin Ziqian laughed at her words. He leaned to the side and gave in. Before Li Dongsheng¡¯s car left, he suddenly appeared in front of her! Wu Man¡¯s mind buzzed. She realized that something was wrong. He had seen her getting out of Li Dongsheng¡¯s car! ¡°You¡¯d better explain to me what¡¯s going on.¡± Lin Ziqian gritted his teeth. His voice was almost squeezed out from between his teeth. He pointed at the man in the car who could not be seen clearly and questioned her, ¡°Who¡¯s the adulterer? !¡± His eyes were bloodshot. Like a mad dog ready to bite, he did not let go of Wu Man¡¯s hand. In fact, because he was angry, he tightened his grip on her wrist even more. The pain made Wu Man¡¯s face contort. ¡°Let go of me first¡­¡± Wu Man was in so much pain that her face turned pale. Her mind was racing. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw that some busybodies were ready to surround her because of Lin Ziqian¡¯s ruckus. Li Dongsheng saw the whole scene, but he was not in a hurry to get out. The more Lin Ziqian pushed, the closer Wu Man would get to him. It was not until Lin Ziqian pointed at his car and questioned Wu Man that he timed it and got out of the car at a moderate pace before walking towards the two of them. His steps were steady, and there was a smile on his face, but there was not a hint of a smile in his eyes. He glanced around slowly, and the onlookers, who were just watching the show, quickly dispersed. What a joke. Who in the area didn¡¯t know about Li Dongsheng? If he wanted to keep his job, he had to run as far as possible. Wu Man watched Li Dongsheng get out of the car and walk towards her. Her heart was in her throat, and she became nervous. What was he doing here? Was he here to add fuel to the fire? With the example of this morning¡¯s interruption, Wu Man was now very worried that Li Dongsheng was a demon. Lin Ziqian sensed that something was wrong with Wu Man. He followed her gaze and saw Li Dongsheng leisurely walking towards him. Could this person be Wu Man¡¯s adulterer? Chapter 12 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Lin Ziqian subconsciously confirmed this thought. He sized up the man in front of him. Even his undershirt was branded. The tie on his neck was meticulously tied, and his every movement was elegant; his entire person revealed an indescribable grace and calmness. He had a perfect temperament. Compared to Lin Ziqian, whose eyes were red and his clothes were disheveled like a mad dog, Li Dongsheng was undoubtedly a few streets ahead of him. As for the Honda behind him, Lin Ziqian had been thinking about it for a long time, but even the lowest-priced car in this car dealership had to squeeze some money out of his wallet. He had to scrape together some money and buy it with tears in his eyes. He would even be reluctant to take it out for a drive. Lin Ziqian ground his molars, and the roots of his teeth were dripping with acid. After one round, he understood that whether it was money or face, they were not on the same level. Li Dongsheng was better than him in every way. There was no comparison at all. This realization made Lin Ziqian even angrier. He turned his head and shouted at Wu Man, ¡°You slut! I¡¯m not familiar with you, aren¡¯t I? You made me a big cuckold outside! You¡¯re really capable!¡± ¡°Just this gigolo? Just this car makes you so shameless?¡± He pointed at Li Dongsheng in a rage and a look that was extremely fierce. Wu Man was shocked. She endured the pain on her wrist, grabbed the corner of his shirt, and said, ¡°Stop talking. He¡¯s Mayor Li!¡± Wu Man, who was still angry and aggrieved at Lin Ziqian¡¯s humiliation, saw Lin Ziqian recklessly provoke Li Dongsheng, so she quickly tried to calm him down. ¡°This is the new mayor. You don¡¯t understand because of how busy you are at work. He¡¯s here on an inspection tour these two days.¡± Wu Man¡¯s serious words instantly silenced Lin Ziqian. His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down. He wanted to say something, but when he looked at Li Dongsheng, he was instantly speechless. ¡°Are you done?¡± Li Dongsheng spoke first, not in a hurry. ¡°I¡¯d like to hear more.¡± ¡°No, no, no.¡± Lin Ziqian¡¯s head was covered in a layer of cold sweat. His boss had scolded him harshly just now, and all kinds of insults that he could think of were thrown out at the same time. All of them were heard by the new mayor. He had left a bad impression on Lin Ziqian the first time they met, and he had even pointed at Lin Ziqian¡¯s nose and scolded him for a long time. Lin Ziqian trembled a little. Now that he had offended Li Dongsheng, he wondered if Lin Ziqian would make things difficult for him in the future. However, there were some things that he had to ask clearly. Thinking of this, Lin Ziqian mustered up his courage again. He braced himself and asked carefully, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry. I want to ask, why did my wife just get out of your car?¡± This change of tone was faster than flipping through a book. Wu Man looked at Lin Ziqian, who was yelling at her with a red face and a thick neck one second ago. The next second, he was blushing and smiling at Li Dongsheng. For a moment, she was a little speechless. She stared at Li Dongsheng nervously, afraid that he would suddenly say something that would be misunderstood. Perhaps sensing Wu Man¡¯s worried gaze, Li Dongsheng smiled helplessly. ¡°It¡¯s not convenient for me to interfere in your family affairs, but this time you misunderstood me.¡± Wu Man felt relieved. With this sentence, at least she didn¡¯t have to worry about Li Dongsheng saying anything that would provoke Lin Ziqian. ¡°When I came to the office previously, I had a meal with her and other employees. She looked more or less familiar.¡± Li Dongsheng¡¯s voice was low and deep, and the words he said sounded very comfortable, ¡°I drove this morning and saw her waiting for the bus to go to work..¡± Chapter 13 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I just happened to be on the way.¡± Li Dongsheng¡¯s words were reasonable and made Wu Man feel relieved. ¡°To tell you the truth, I was also the one who spoke on the phone just now. Wu Man was afraid that you would misunderstand, so she lied about the voice on TV,¡± Li Dongsheng added at the right time. Wu Man was a little surprised. She didn¡¯t expect him to help her cover up the lie, so she was grateful for that. ¡°I see¡­¡± Lin Ziqian looked at the red mark on Wu Man¡¯s hand and said with heartache, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I misunderstood you.¡± Wu Man was silent. This late apology was really cheap. The man¡¯s eyes were full of heartache, but he didn¡¯t make Wu Man cry. She knew that the warmth was just a show for her. There was a knife hidden behind Lin Ziqian¡¯s back, waiting for the right time to strike a fatal blow. ¡°Don¡¯t blame me. I was too anxious just now.¡± Seeing that Wu Man did not respond, Lin Ziqian continued, ¡°Can you forgive me?¡± Wu man nodded. In fact, she did not have anything else to say. She admitted that she had underestimated this man. Now, she had seen through this man¡¯s hypocritical nature. The more she saw, the more she felt that the time she had spent these few years was not worth it. She had given her most precious youth to this man in front of her, but the latter had abandoned her like a broken shoe. After so many years of love, it could not compare to one sentence from Wang Jiaojiao and her beautiful figure. With Li Dongsheng¡¯s explanation, the doubts in Lin Ziqian¡¯s heart immediately disappeared. How could the mayor have taken a liking to Wu Man? There were so many people in the office, and there were many good-looking people. There were also many people with good figures. With so many single people, there was no need for him to find a married woman. Moreover, with the mayor¡¯s foresight, he would never take a fancy to a woman who was too tired to meticulously dress herself up for housework. Wasn¡¯t he also attracted to Wang Jiaojiao because he found Wu Man too boring? Lin Ziqian thought to himself that Wang Jiaojiao¡¯s clothes were very good. Bringing her out or socializing with others would be different. On the other hand, although Wu Man¡¯s family was good, he could not introduce her to outsiders. Lin Ziqian believed that he was not the only one who would choose that. Even if Wang Jiaojiao and Wu Man stood in front of the mayor at the same time and forced the mayor to choose between them, the mayor might still choose the unruly and overbearing Wang Jiaojiao. Men were all animals that thought with their lower bodies. Looking at Wu Man¡¯s outfit today, she was wearing a plain shirt. Her regular pants and coat did not make her look very ordinary. Her face was only set off by light makeup. If Wu Man was placed in a crowd, Lin Ziqian might not be able to find her even if he stood on his tiptoes and looked around. However, Wang Jiaojiao was different. When she came to his room yesterday, her clothes were so revealing that he wanted to fight with her until dawn. ¡°I still have to go to work, so I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± While Lin Ziqian¡¯s mind was in turmoil and he was trying to curry favor with Li Dongsheng, Wu Man took the opportunity to interject. Her words stunned the two men at the scene, and Li Dongsheng felt a little reluctant to part with her. Since Lin Ziqian was there, it was not appropriate for him to ask her to stay. Lin Ziqian only realized that Wu Man was still standing on the side after talking for a long time. However, her standing here did not affect him at all. Lin Ziqian only paused for a short while. He then pulled Li Dongsheng to talk about the world. Li Dongsheng had to answer because of his status, but his eyes were on Wu Man.. Chapter 14 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Out of politeness and to prevent Lin Ziqian from rushing into the office to cause a ruckus, Wu Man stood at the side for a while. However, she could not bear to hear the two of them pretend to be polite, and her head ached from the pleasantries. In the end, she did not even greet them and turned to leave. Li Dongsheng¡¯s gaze had been fixed on Wu Man. Wu Man stood two steps away from the two of them. Now that she had left, he knew that Lin Ziqian, as her husband, had not noticed her at all. ¡°She¡¯s gone.¡± Li Dongsheng raised his chin slightly to signal Lin Ziqian. Lin Ziqian turned his head to look at her. Normally, he should have gone after her to comfort her, but now that he had weighed the pros and cons in his heart, he felt that it was better to have a relationship with the mayor, so he did not care at all. Instead, he continued to speak to Li Dongsheng, ¡°Yes, yes. I feel that there is a lot of room for the development of the project just now, and I have been preparing to implement it recently. When the time comes¡­¡± Lin Ziqian casually replied that he knew that the mayor¡¯s connections were more important than Wu Man¡¯s. As for the misunderstood Wu Man? When the time came, he would put in a few good words and send her flowers. He would make sure that she would be extremely touched. Looking at Lin Ziqian¡¯s casual response, Li Dongsheng¡¯s eyes darkened. He was very displeased that the person he treasured was so unappreciated by others. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it in the future. It¡¯s almost time. You should go and do your work too.¡± When Lin Ziqian stopped and racked his brain to think of a way to curry favor with him, Li Dongsheng interrupted him. His expression was always business-like. He did not show his dissatisfaction with Lin Ziqian¡¯s neglect of Wu Man. After a few last words, he excused himself and left on the excuse that he was going to work. Lin Ziqian was about to invite Li Dongsheng to the company, but he had already written several pages in his mind. Seeing that Li Dongsheng was about to leave, he had no choice but to make an appointment with someone to meet him next time. Li Dongsheng did not intend to talk to him anymore. After a few perfunctory words, he drove away. Lin Ziqian, who was unwilling to give up, leaned against the open window and said goodbye. ¡°Then I won¡¯t disturb you anymore. If the mayor needs my help, just let me know. I¡¯ll do my best.¡± Li Dongsheng immediately rolled up the window. Lin Ziqian stood up straight. He still felt very happy in his heart. As long as Li Dongsheng did not explicitly reject him, there was still a chance. He watched as Li Dongsheng¡¯s car drove far away and disappeared into the corner of the street. Only then did he turn around and directly enter Wu Man¡¯s office. With Wang Jiaojiao¡¯s support, the company was now turning a blind eye to his absence from work. After thinking for a long time in the car, he decided to come over and ask Wu Man about the matter. He kept it in his heart for no reason, and Lin Ziqian felt extremely uncomfortable. When he reached the door, he realized that he had forgotten something. ¡°Oh no, I forgot to ask for his contact information!¡± He slapped his forehead and stood there regretfully. He was only busy trying to get close to Wu Man. If they really wanted to cooperate, where would he invite her over? Wu Man was working peacefully and trying her best not to think about the incident this morning when her office door was opened. The person grabbed her hand and ordered in an unquestionable tone, ¡°Come with me.¡± Wu Man followed obediently. In the empty stairwell, the serious-looking Lin Ziqian pressed her against the wall. His face was so close that Wu Man could even see the thick pores on his face as he enunciated each word clearly, ¡°Tell me honestly; how did you get to know the mayor?¡± His questioning words made Wu Man sneer in her heart, but she did not show any sign of weakness on the surface.. Chapter 15 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Then tell me; what¡¯s your relationship with Wang Jiaojiao?¡± If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she was afraid that Lin Ziqian would make a scene in her workplace, she wouldn¡¯t have bothered with Lin Ziqian at all. This person played the word ¡°double standards¡± very clearly. He would ask her why she cheated on him indiscriminately while secretly having sex with Wang Jiaojiao. However, with his impotence, what kind of tricks could he play with Wang Jiaojiao in bed? Wu Man¡¯s words made Lin Ziqian panic for a moment, but he quickly calmed down. Wu Man probably didn¡¯t have any evidence of his cheating. The reason why she asked this question was probably because Wang Jiaojiao, that big-breasted and brainless idiot, went to cause trouble for Wu Man that day. ¡°What are you thinking about? I have nothing to do with her,¡± Lin Ziqian said without hesitation. When he met Wu Man¡¯s suspicious gaze, he immediately stretched out his hand and began to swear, ¡°I have absolutely nothing to do with that woman Wang Jiaojiao. You are the only one I love from the beginning to the end.¡± Only the second half of the sentence was true, but Wu Man did not believe a single word of it. When she stared straight at Lin Ziqian, her gaze causing him to feel goosebumps. Could Wu Man really have found out something? He suddenly felt a little guilty, but he could say that he knew Wu Man very well. She didn¡¯t have any means to investigate the situation around him, so how could anyone help her? The only variable was the mayor, but the mayor clearly wouldn¡¯t take a fancy to a woman like Wu Man, and he wouldn¡¯t help her for no reason. ¡°Wang Jiaojiao came to me before and asked me to divorce you as soon as possible,¡± Wu Man said calmly. That damn woman! Lin Ziqian gritted his teeth in his heart, but he didn¡¯t show it on his face. All he said was an explanation, ¡°You misunderstood. Wang Jiaojiao was chasing me, but I never promised her. If I really got together with her, I would be struck by lightning.¡± Wu Man suddenly remembered what she heard outside the car. She felt that what Lin Ziqian said was especially funny. ¡°Really, you have to believe me!¡± Seeing that Wu Man hadn¡¯t replied for a long time, Lin Ziqian grabbed Wu Man¡¯s shoulder and said sincerely, ¡°It¡¯s really Wang Jiaojiao who is alone in unrequited love!¡± Since Lin Ziqian touched her shoulder, Wu Man was afraid that she would have to wash her clothes again. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I will deal with this relationship soon. At that time, I won¡¯t let Wang Jiaojiao come and bother you again!¡± Lin Ziqian said hurriedly. At this point, it was no longer important how Wu Man knew the mayor; what was important was that she had a relationship with the mayor. The mayor said that he was on his way here, but Wu Man wasn¡¯t the only one who came to the office. Why did he have to bring Wu Man? The two of them must have already chatted in the car. He didn¡¯t want to know what was said. Compared to Wang Jiaojiao, the status of the mayor was obviously much more important. It was someone that Lin Ziqian had to rope in. Wu Man could get the mayor on her side, and he could follow Wu Man to contact the mayor. It wouldn¡¯t be long before he could form a partnership with the mayor with his eloquence. When that time came, his meteoric rise would be just around the corner. At that time, not to mention Wang Jiaojiao, even the company behind her would no longer be a threat to him. If there was a chance, he would even have it in his pocket! Therefore, he could not divorce Wu Man even more now. With this thought in mind, he thought that his movements were gentle as he brushed the strands of hair on Wu Man¡¯s forehead and tucked them behind her ears.. Chapter 16 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Go to work quickly. I¡¯ll pick you up in the afternoon,¡± Lin Ziqian said, pretending to be gentle. Wu Man, who was about to leave, was so disgusted by this sentence that she almost vomited. Was this person addicted to acting in front of her? She glanced at Lin Ziqian coldly. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. I¡¯ll stay at my mother¡¯s house for the next two days. We¡¯ll talk about it when you¡¯ve settled the matter.¡± Lin Ziqian wanted to say something more, but Wu Man quickly distanced herself from him and said in a swift tone, ¡°It¡¯s getting late. I remember that you still have to go to work today. If you keep delaying like this, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll be late.¡± Seeing that Wu Man had left, Lin Ziqian wanted to catch up to her. He looked at the time and changed his mind. Although he had Wang Jiaojiao backing him up and was in the limelight in the company for a time, being late meant being late, the full attendance award that should be deducted was no less. Moreover, the listed company was very strict. Even asking for leave required a salary deduction. Lin Ziqian calculated his salary and could only go to work resentfully. Wu Man, who was disturbed by the incident this morning, had been absent-minded all day. When she got off work, she realized that she had unconsciously drawn a bunch of unknown things on the paper beside her. Wu Man sighed, crumpled the paper into a ball, and threw it into the trash can. Wu Man returned to her parents¡¯ house just as she had said. As soon as she entered the house, Wu Man felt that the atmosphere was a little unusual. Her parents¡¯ faces were filled with uncontrollable joy, and they were a little surprised to see her. ¡°Dad, Mom, I¡¯m back.¡± She couldn¡¯t sense anything wrong, so she braced herself to greet the two elders. It was normal for the two elders to be surprised, and she had forgotten to inform them before she came back. It had been a long time since she came back, so it was a surprise that she came home without saying anything. At least the two elders looked exceptionally happy and pulled her onto the sofa to talk about their daily lives. ¡°You didn¡¯t even tell me you were coming back. Let Mom take a look. Aiyo, how did you lose so much weight again? Did you not eat properly again?¡± Mother Wu looked at her daughter lovingly and held her hand with concern as she rambled on. Wu Man did not listen to a single word. She keenly grasped the key point and asked, ¡°US?¡± As soon as she finished speaking, the bathroom door moved and a head popped out. At a glance, the person met her eyes. ¡°Wu Man is back?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that right?¡± Mother Wu said with a smile. Wu Man¡¯s face fell, and the temperature in her eyes gradually cooled down. ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going home.¡± Lin Ziqian came out of the bathroom. Wu Man was shocked to find that he was holding a mop in his hand. It was really the half-burnt paper in July ¡ª What the hell. Wu Man was stunned to see Lin Ziqian holding a rag in one hand and a mop in the other. He dragged the mop across the living room and cleaned up the things on the coffee table. She pinched her thigh. It was not an illusion. Lin Ziqian was really doing housework. Not to mention the Lin family, even if he accompanied her to her parents¡¯ house occasionally and watched her parents work themselves to death, Lin Ziqian would not move even if he was laying on the sofa, let alone take the initiative to help. Wu Man looked at Lin Ziqian and then at her parents. What was Lin Ziqian¡¯s personality? After being married for so many years, even if he occasionally went back to her parents¡¯ home, her parents could roughly understand his personality.. She did not know what kind of heart he had to put up such a pretense! Chapter 17 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Lin Ziqian had always been able to lie down and never do anything. He wished that he had eight servants by his side to serve him. He wanted to be treated like an emperor at all times! It was completely different from his current attentive manner. Wu Man could not help but raise her guard, afraid that he would start acting up in the next second. While she was in a daze, Mother Wu patted her hand. While Lin Ziqian was washing the mop in the bathroom, she whispered to her, ¡°Did something happen between the two of you?¡± Wu Man came to her senses. Her parents had seen Lin Ziqian¡¯s unusual behavior, so it would be strange if they didn¡¯t suspect anything. ¡°Nothing, it¡¯s just like that.¡± Wu Man paused and forced herself not to think about what had happened in the morning. She grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds on the table and started to eat them. ¡°Xiao Lin is really diligent. When he came to do housework, he wouldn¡¯t let us help him even if we wanted to,¡± Father Wu said at the right time. He shook the newspaper in his hand. ¡°Sigh, I¡¯m getting old. I can¡¯t be of much help now.¡± Wu Man¡¯s scalp went numb when she heard that. What was wrong with Lin Ziqian? He could actually do such a shocking thing in history. Obviously, her parents knew about Lin Ziqian, but her father still deliberately praised him. It was obvious that he sensed that there was a problem between the two of them. ¡°If you have any problems when you¡¯re out, you can tell mom. Don¡¯t hold it in¡­¡± After listening to her parents¡¯ nagging, the topic always turned to Lin Ziqian, whether intentionally or unintentionally; it was obvious that she felt uneasy about Lin Ziqian¡¯s actions. ¡°Dad, Mom, you don¡¯t have to worry. I¡¯m doing pretty well outside.¡± No matter what they asked, Wu Man would always report the good news and not the bad. When Lin Ziqian appeared in the living room once again, Wu Man almost chewed the melon seed rind and swallowed it. She suddenly had an indescribable feeling. It was the kind of hypocrisy and wretchedness that she felt when she knew that he already had a mistress outside; it was a hypocritical and perverted feeling. It was not that she did not understand her parents¡¯ intention of beating around the bush just now. She just felt that her parents were old, and she should not trouble the elders with her relationship issues. She did not want her parents to worry about her feelings. Facing their problems, she could only grit her teeth and say that she was living well. Who did not want to have a safe haven? However, her parents had already worked hard for most of their lives. She did not want to break the old couple¡¯s peace. When Lin Ziqian finished his chores, it was already time for dinner. Lin Ziqian did not know how to cook, so the task of cooking was still left to Mother Wu. Usually, when Wu Man brought Lin Ziqian back to her parents¡¯ house, Mother Wu would cook. The two old people loved and cared for the two of them from the bottom of their hearts. Unfortunately, Lin Ziqian did not know how to cherish them. Instead, he had a sense of entitlement. While Mother Wu was cooking, Wu Man was helping out by the side. Plates of steaming delicious dishes were brought to the table. Lin Ziqian had already washed his hands and was sitting at the table chatting with Father Wu. The expression on his face and the one he had during the fierce questioning in the morning were completely different. ¡°The two of you are always on the move. Eat more.¡± During the meal, Mother Wu kept putting food into their bowls. Seeing the dishes in their bowls rise up into a high hill, Wu Man was touched. ¡°Thank you, Mom.¡± Lin Ziqian¡¯s smile was even brighter than his chrysanthemum. Wu Man was so disgusted that she almost threw down her chopsticks and left. However, the two of them were still sitting together. Next to her was Lin Ziqian. Wu Man trembled slightly as she held the chopsticks, but there was not a hint of disgust on her face.. Chapter 18 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Speaking of which,¡± Lin Ziqian lowered his head and took a bite of his food before continuing, ¡°Wu Man came home yesterday. It¡¯s not a problem for her to come back often. However, you two have your own lives, so I will take her home tonight. We won¡¯t stay here and cause trouble for the two of you.¡± Wu Man was shocked and quickly looked up at her parents. She didn¡¯t come back at all last night. With Lin Ziqian¡¯s words, if her parents raised any more questions, wouldn¡¯t she be exposed? Wu Man¡¯s parents looked at each other. They had been married for decades and had a good relationship. They knew what the other party was trying to say. Wu Man didn¡¯t come back last night. Looking at Lin Ziqian¡¯s appearance, he didn¡¯t know where Wu Man had gone. But they were husband and wife. Why didn¡¯t the husband know where his wife had gone when she went out? The old couple kept their mouths shut. Let the young people solve their own problems. It would be wrong to say too much, lest their unintentional words ruin the harmony of their daughter¡¯s family. The old couple tacitly did not respond. Wu Man glanced at her parents and then said to Lin Ziqian, ¡°I don¡¯t want to go back. I want to stay here for a few more days.¡± Ever since they had eaten, she had not given Lin Ziqian any good looks. She had been eating silently with a cold face. At this moment, her face was even colder, and there was anger in her eyes. Lin Ziqian did not know if she had taken the wrong medicine today or what, but he ignored Wu Man, who did not look well. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Then I¡¯ll stay here for two days to accompany you.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need!¡± Wu Man¡¯s tone was stiff, and there was a hint of impatience on her face. She couldn¡¯t resist Lin Ziqian¡¯s persuasion. Even though Wu Man clearly didn¡¯t agree with Lin Ziqian staying here, Mother Wu, who didn¡¯t know the situation, arranged for the two of them to stay in the same room for the sake of their daughter¡¯s harmonious relationship. Wu Man¡¯s head was in a mess. After dinner, she saw Lin Ziqian happily carrying the blanket that Mother Wu gave him into her room. Her anger had reached its peak, and she had nowhere to vent it. This was her bedroom before she got married. It was the place where she had lived since she was young. She felt uncomfortable staying here with a man who had a mistress. Even if she stayed there for a few nights, she would still feel uncomfortable. She tried her best to tell herself to ignore this person. Wu Man walked into her room, but before she could close the door, Lin Ziqian followed her in. ¡°Is this the room you lived in when you were young?¡± Lin Ziqian looked around. He looked at the photo on the cabinet and wanted to take it down and rub it. Wu Man snatched the photo and growled angrily, ¡°Don¡¯t touch my things!¡± ¡°Look at what you¡¯re saying. We¡¯re a legal couple. Your things are my things,¡± Lin Ziqian raised his chin and said righteously. ¡°We¡¯ve been married for so many years. This is the first time I¡¯ve seen a photo of you when you were young. You were quite cute.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to decide what I do.¡± Wu Man was very upset. Lin Ziqian¡¯s appearance was like a piece of sticky candy that couldn¡¯t be chased away. Lin Ziqian wanted to use this opportunity to cultivate a relationship. When the time came, he would use Wu Man to win over the mayor. Facing Wu Man¡¯s dissatisfaction, he simply had an attitude that said, ¡°You can make me pamper you however you want¡±. If she didn¡¯t know that this man had someone else, she might really be deceived by his facade.. Chapter 19 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Lin Ziqian still had a doting expression on his face, as if Wu Man was the one who was being unreasonable. ¡°We¡¯ve been married for so many years, what¡¯s there to be shy about?¡± Lin Ziqian said as he moved closer to Wu Man, who was sitting by the bed. He opened his arms and was about to wrap them around the slender waist of the person in front of him. Usually, at this time, as long as he said something nice to liven up the atmosphere, then she would do something that she shouldn¡¯t do; the first step of developing a relationship was completed. Wu Man didn¡¯t seem to notice Lin Ziqian¡¯s hand reaching out. Just as he was about to hug Wu Man, the phone in his pocket suddenly rang. Lin Ziqian stopped awkwardly in mid-air. For a moment, he didn¡¯t know whether to hug or answer the phone. However, Wu Man just turned her head and stared at him expressionlessly. ¡°I¡¯m going to take a call.¡± Lin Ziqian felt a little guilty from her stare. He smiled awkwardly and took out his phone from his pocket. He quickly got up and ran to the toilet to answer the call. He didn¡¯t see who the caller was when he answered the call. When the voice on the other end of the line questioned him, he realized that it was his mother who called him. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you come home?¡± Mother Lin who was on the other end of the phone was very angry. What a joke. Wu Man, who was supposed to cook at home, had run away. Logically, they should have gone out to eat, but Lin Ziqian, who was the ¡°wallet¡±, didn¡¯t come back either. What was going on? ¡°Where are you now?¡± Lin Ziqian tightened his grip on the phone. He hesitated and said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯m at the Wu residence.¡± Hearing this, Mother Lin almost fainted. She let out a scream as if she had heard something terrible. ¡°Get back here! How can you go to such a place! You¡¯re driving me crazy!¡± ¡°Mom, I¡¯ll stay at home for one night. I¡¯ll go back tomorrow morning.¡± Lin Ziqian¡¯s voice was a little dry. He couldn¡¯t explain his intentions to his mother. He could only hope that the person on the phone could understand. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed! Not to mention staying for the night, not even for a minute! Call a cab right now and come back!¡± Mother Lin couldn¡¯t contain her anger. She sat on the sofa at home, slapping the coffee table and shouting loudly, causing the things on the table to clatter. ¡°Look at what you look like now! What would others think if they saw you? They will come to me and say that you look like someone who married into the Wu Family! You¡¯re shameless, and I¡¯m shameless! Get your a*s back here!¡± Hearing the ugly words ¡°married into¡±, Lin Ziqian also frowned. To a man, it could be said that he was incompetent. ¡°Okay, Mom, I got it.¡± After hanging up the phone, Lin Ziqian frowned. The process of developing a relationship had to be put aside for now. It was more important to go home. He didn¡¯t want to become a son-in-law who married into the family like what Mother Lin said. When he returned to his room, Wu Man had already packed up and was ready to sleep. It was just past midnight, and Wu Man, who had already been pestered by Lin Ziqian, unexpectedly heard the latter say goodbye. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Wu Man. I can¡¯t accompany you tonight. The boss of the company asked me to change a plan. I have to go back and work overtime tonight.¡± This was the excuse that Lin Ziqian had found. Wu Man, who was lying on the bed, was thinking in her heart that he was going to meet the unruly Wang Jiaojiao. Wu Man perfunctorily said two sentences, and Lin Ziqian, who got the answer, breathed a sigh of relief and simply packed his things. Chapter 20 - Chapter 020 Daddy Will Make the Decision for You Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Lin Ziqian hurried out of the door. Although he was very careful, the slight noise before he went out still startled Mother Wu. She put on her clothes and tiptoed to open the door slightly and peek into her daughter¡¯s room. Only Wu Man was inside. She turned her head and looked at Father Wu. The two of them understood and pushed the door open. Pulling Wu Man, who was in a daze, they asked with concern, ¡°Tell us, did you have a conflict with him?¡± Father Wu, who had followed her in, stared at Wu Man. ¡°Did you two have a fight?¡± Wu Man did not say anything. Mother Wu asked tentatively, ¡°Why did you two fight?¡± ¡°It was nothing. He was just busy with work and was called over by the leader in the middle of the night.¡± She made up a random reason, but Wu man turned her head away and gave a perfunctory answer. Father Wu frowned. ¡°You child, no matter how busy you are with work, the leader can¡¯t call someone into the company in the middle of the night.¡± Right? Even his own parents did not believe Lin Ziqian¡¯s reason, why did he think that she would believe anything he said? Before Wu Man could say anything, Mother Wu frowned even more. ¡°You didn¡¯t cheat on him, did you?¡± She almost choked on her saliva. ¡°No, no. I stayed at a friend¡¯s house for the whole night yesterday.¡± Mother Wu grabbed her hand. She wanted to ask something, but she couldn¡¯t bring herself to say it out loud. Her face was full of worry. Seeing that the two elders were so concerned about her, Wu Man¡¯s words were on the tip of her tongue. At first, she hesitated whether she should say it or not. Now that she saw their concerned eyes, she made up her mind and briefly told them about Lin Ziqian¡¯s cheating. ¡°That¡¯s how it happened. I don¡¯t know why he suddenly came over. The woman he hooked up with outside is called Wang Jiaojiao, the daughter of his company¡¯s boss.¡± Wu Man¡¯s gaze was a little erratic. ¡°He wants to use this to get promoted. Everyone in the Lin family knows.¡± Mother Wu and Father Wu were shocked. Wu Man even saw her father, who didn¡¯t smoke much, trembling. He even took out a cigarette from his pocket and put it in his mouth, but he couldn¡¯t touch the lighter for a long time. Mother Wu was so angry that her entire body was trembling. Wu Man looked at her mother with a guilty conscience. She reached out and slowly moved her hand down her back. ¡°I didn¡¯t want to tell you about this at first. I was afraid that you would be too worried.¡± There was always a voice in her heart telling her not to trouble her parents. They had worked hard for half their lives and were already very tired. However, they could not help but let out all the grievances they had suffered outside under their concerned gazes. Mother Wu came back to her senses. Her entire being was even slightly short of breath due to her anger. ¡°We actually didn¡¯t know about this¡­ We actually didn¡¯t know that the Lin family would actually act like this!¡± ¡°This is too much. They completely did not care about you.¡± Father Wu shook his hands and was so angry that his eyebrows were raised high. ¡°Back then, when he was chasing you, he ran over and spoke so many good words! He even ran over today and was so attentive. This little b*stard!¡± ¡°Dad, Mom, don¡¯t be too angry. You will hurt your body. You have to take care of yourself,¡± Wu Man couldn¡¯t help but say. ¡°I will handle this matter myself.¡± ¡°Daughter, the Lin family has already treated you like this. What are you going to do next?¡± The more Mother Wu thought about it, the angrier she got. As she spoke, her lips trembled. ¡°The Lin family was heartless first. Mom supports all your decisions!¡± Father Wu also said angrily, ¡°If you¡¯re willing to shed all pretense of cordiality with them now, Dad will make the decision for you..¡± Chapter 21 - Chapter 021 You Said That You Would Be Responsible for Me! Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Wu Man looked at her father. Her father also supported her decision, which made her feel even more guilty. She had not forgotten that day when Wang Jiaojiao walked into her office arrogantly, pointed at her nose, and used her father¡¯s future to force her to leave with nothing. ¡°I can take my time to solve it. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Wu Man forced a smile on her face, trying to make herself look more natural. Mother Wu wanted to comfort her, but seeing that her daughter was not in a good state of mind and that her husband¡¯s infidelity was a huge blow to her, she simply told her to rest early. Wang Jiaojiao, who had been waiting for the whole night, could not help but smash everything in her hands. In the morning, she asked Lin Ziqian to come over at night, to which he agreed quickly. At night, she did not know where he had gone. Even when she asked him, he could not come up with a reason. The more Wang Jiaojiao thought about it, the angrier she got. She finally got through to Lin Ziqian after dialing him two or three times. Half an hour later, Lin Ziqian pushed open her door. ¡°Where did you go half a night ago?¡± Wang Jiaojiao could not help but give him a kick. The room had already been cleaned up. Lin Ziqian simply looked around. The surrounding furnishings were different from what he had seen the day before. It seemed that this unruly woman had already lost her temper. ¡°I was busy with work today. I¡¯m a little tired,¡± Lin Ziqian said as he hugged her. It was quite a routine matter. He was supposed to sleep at Wu Man¡¯s house, but Wang Jiaojiao called his mother. Driving in the middle of the night gave Lin Ziqian a headache. Plus, Wu Man had the mayor on her side, so Wang Jiaojiao¡¯s value in Lin Ziqian¡¯s heart had dropped by more than one or two points. Now, he began to think about how to get out of this farce. The moment Lin Ziqian hugged her, Wang Jiaojiao clearly felt that something was wrong. Lin Ziqian was no longer as warm to her as he was two days ago. Even when he was talking on the phone just now.., his tone was a little cold. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± While Lin Ziqian was changing, Wang Jiaojiao grabbed his collar and asked, ¡°Do you not like me anymore? Do you want to look for that Wu Man again?¡± ¡°How is that possible? The person I love the most is still you.¡± Lin Ziqian did not know what kind of crazy Wang Jiaojiao was. ¡°Tell me yourself. You didn¡¯t answer my calls and messages! What else do you want?¡± Wang Jiaojiao threw her phone on the ground. ¡°Even your mother didn¡¯t know where you went at night! Lin Ziqian, you said you would be responsible for me!¡± Lin Ziqian turned his head away. Wang Jiaojiao¡¯s questioning gaze was too threatening. He felt a little guilty, but he didn¡¯t know how to speak. ¡°Don¡¯t forget how you climbed to your current position. What can Wu Man give you?¡± Wang Jiaojiao let go of his collar and crossed her arms as she sneered, ¡°Men sometimes don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for them. If I smash a phone right now, I can ask someone to send me a new one right away. Can Wu Man do it?¡± ¡°How can that be? What are you thinking?¡± Lin Ziqian was shocked. After weighing the pros and cons, he realized that he was not completely connected to the mayor yet, so his future was still firmly in Wang Jiaojiao¡¯s hands. The latter¡¯s words could either make him a manager or make him lose his job overnight.. Chapter 22 - Chapter 022 Fired Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Lin Ziqian hugged Wang Jiaojiao affectionately and comforted the woman in his arms. ¡°How can that be? I¡¯ve always liked you. If it weren¡¯t for Wu Man, I would have married you a long time ago.¡± ¡°It¡¯s also because of Wu Man today.¡± He pretended to be sad and sighed. ¡°I originally wanted to tell her about the divorce today, so I went to the Wu family and planned to talk about it. I didn¡¯t expect that the people in their family, including Wu Man, would force me to death and refuse to let me get a divorce no matter what.¡± ¡°I kept arguing with them until my mother called and said that you had been waiting for me for a long time. Then, I made an excuse to leave and rushed over to you.¡± Lin Ziqian held her in his arms and swore affectionately, ¡°I really didn¡¯t do anything to let you down. Believe me, it was all because Wu Man didn¡¯t want to get a divorce. If she didn¡¯t sign the divorce agreement, the divorce agreement wouldn¡¯t be effective.¡± In fact, if one thought about it carefully, one would understand that Lin Ziqian¡¯s words were full of loopholes. However, Wang Jiaojiao just had to believe him. Lin Ziqian lowered his head to block what she was going to say. After a kiss, Wang Jiaojiao was completely immersed in it. She rubbed Lin Ziqian¡¯s eyes and smiled. ¡°That¡¯s good. You¡¯ve worked hard today. Go to bed early tonight.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll sleep with you.¡± Lin Ziqian carried her to the bed. He then washed up and lay down beside her. It had been a tiring day, and Lin Ziqian was exhausted. He snored like thunder as soon as he touched the pillow. After confirming that Lin Ziqian was asleep, Wang Jiaojiao tiptoed out of the bed, hid in the bathroom, and made a call. ¡°Miss Wang, why are you thinking of me now?¡± Teasing laughter came from the other end of the phone, but Wang Jiaojiao was not in the mood to chat with him. She stomped her feet, and with a gloomy face, she gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Go tell the boss of a person named Wu Man¡­¡± The next morning, Wu Man, who had a good sleep, washed up and went to work. Last night, she was worried that Lin Ziqian would make her unable to sleep, but she didn¡¯t expect him to be called away in the middle of the night. It was a pleasant surprise. From a certain point of view, Wang Jiaojiao had done a good deed. When she arrived at the company, her colleagues still looked at her strangely. Wu Man didn¡¯t care and went straight to her office. She pushed the door open and found that the documents inside had been tidied up neatly. All her things had been put into a box. Wu Man stayed where she was. Before she could react to what had happened, a colleague who was passing by patted her shoulder. ¡°You¡¯re just in time. The director is calling for you.¡± Wu Man went to the director¡¯s office with a puzzled look. The director, who was over forty years old, sat in his office chair with a face full of vicissitudes of life as he handed over a resignation letter to her solemnly. ¡°From today onwards, you are no longer an employee of our unit. I¡¯m sorry.¡± She had happily gone to work, only to be informed that she had been fired. Wu Man, who had been kept in the dark from the beginning to the end, looked at the reason written on the resignation letter with disbelief on her face. ¡°Because there are too many personal blemishes that indirectly distort the atmosphere of the entire unit¡­ Director, I can¡¯t accept this.¡± Wu Man¡¯s hand, which was holding the resignation letter, was trembling. She knew that her director was a workaholic. He wasn¡¯t the kind of person who would have a prejudice against others just because there was too much negative news surrounding them. Even the inefficient director in the office hadn¡¯t been fired.. How could she be dismissed so easily? There must be some reason behind this! Chapter 23 - Chapter 023 Can You Come Out and Accompany Me? Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation It wasn¡¯t as if she wouldn¡¯t leave, but they had to give her a reasonable explanation. If it was really a mistake at work, then so be it. But it just had to be this kind of groundless accusation. She believed that no one would be able to accept it calmly. ¡°There¡¯s nothing I can do about it. The resignation letter has already been drafted and cannot be changed at will. Moreover, this is what the higher-ups want. There¡¯s nothing I can do about it,¡± the director shook his head and said with some regret. Wu Man staggered back two steps. The hand that was holding the resignation letter had already unconsciously crumpled the edge of the paper. She asked, ¡°Which higher-ups are the ones who wrote the letter? I¡¯ve worked in the unit for so many years, and you want to chase me away with just a piece of paper. Isn¡¯t that too unkind?¡± The director sighed. Although the woman in front of him did not have an outstanding performance at work, at least she could be said to be conscientious. She was much better than some who relied on connections to get in. At this moment, she bit her lips tightly. The corners of her eyes were red. She seemed to be extremely sad. She probably could not think of a reason for being fired. If she was in a place where no one was around, she would probably have broken down and cried out loud. Thinking of this, the director had a compassionate heart and he advised, ¡°It¡¯s not good for you to blow things up. I have already tried my best to help you get compensation. I hope that you can stop now. Speaking of which, although you don¡¯t work for us anymore, I hope you can do well in other units.¡± Let her stop now? Mentioning the next job at this time was not a simple consolation and blessing, but a slap to her face! Wu Man felt an inexplicable sadness in her chest. She was angry and helpless, but the director was right. It was not good for her to make a big fuss, and it might even affect her next job. There was no need to ruin her career just because she was angry. Moreover, she had been given N + 1 month¡¯s worth of salary as compensation. Even so, it still made her feel unhappy. ¡°However, I still have to give you a piece of advice. Sometimes, a sentence that seems to be unintentional is actually a turning point in your future.¡± The director left this last sentence and did not say anything more to her. Instead, he invited her out of the office in a distant and polite manner. Wu Man did not know how she left. She walked out of the door muddleheaded with the resignation letter in her hand. She walked to the empty stairwell and squatted down to hug herself tightly. How could she not understand the director¡¯s words? He was clearly hinting to her that her words and actions had offended the Wang Corporation. It was Wang Jiaojiao who did not want her to continue working here! She was just a small civil servant. How could the higher-ups of the company know about her? The only person she had offended was Wang Jiaojiao. Other than her, who else had such big means? However, she was the daughter of the Wang Corporation. If she were to make trouble at this time, it would undoubtedly be a dead end. Moreover, with her ability, it was impossible to shake Wang Jiaojiao and the Wang Corporation behind her. After crying for an unknown amount of time, Wu Man finally accepted the fact that she had been fired from her workplace. She returned to the office that she used to stay in and simply put her things into a box. Wu Man left her workplace, but she did not know where to go, so she wandered aimlessly on the street. Recalling her own life, Wu Man could not help but feel sad. She had studied hard for more than ten years, and it wasn¡¯t easy for her to get into the civil service, yet it wasn¡¯t as important as Wang Jiaojiao¡¯s words. In terms of education, Wang Jiaojiao might not be as good as her. In terms of capital and means, however, Wang Jiaojiao was far better than her. So strong that she could easily dismiss her with a word, whereas she could only hug her things and cry helplessly on the street. Not only that, her father was still working under that evil person. ¡°Why are you making fun of me like this?¡± she could not help but mutter to herself. What did she do wrong to end up like this? Not only was her job gone, but even her father¡¯s future was bleak. As the only source of income for the family, the burden of life fell on her father. Anger and helplessness engulfed her body. She resisted the urge to break down and cry on the street. Wu Man took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. Then, she dialed her friend¡¯s number.. As soon as the call was connected, she said dryly, ¡°Can you come out and keep me company?¡± Chapter 24 - Chapter 024 She Was Very Cute Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation How laughable. Wu Man mocked herself in her heart. She was already so old, but when she was sad, she only had one friend to confide in. What made her even sadder was.., when her friend heard this request, she was obviously in a difficult position. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, my dear. The child at home is in a bad mood. It wasn¡¯t easy to appease him, so he might not want to go¡­¡± Wu Man could naturally understand. Most of her friends were already married and had children. Their focus had long shifted to their family. She was the only one who had no children. She looked glamorous on the outside, but in reality, she was working as a slave in the Lin family! Speaking of which, the salary of a civil servant was well-regulated. The advantage was that it was stable. If she used it on herself, she would be quite wealthy. However, after so many years, the money she earned from her work was all spent by the Lin family! Right now, she did not have any savings on hand. The only money she had was the compensation for her dismissal. Even then, she would have to wait until her salary was paid next month before she could use it. Without money, nowhere to go, and no friends, at this moment, she was simply like a stray dog. She did not dare to return to her parents¡¯ house. She did not have the face to face her parents, and she did not want to return to the Lin family and see the expressions on those people¡¯s faces again. Where could she find a place that belonged to herself? A sense of loneliness welled up in her heart. She wanted to go out with her friends to relax, but now she was not in the mood at all. She used the little money she had to book a room in a hotel and casually threw her things on the floor. After entering the room, she turned off her phone and ran to the bathroom to get cold water to wash her face. Her eyes were swollen like walnuts, but she did not care at all. She threw her body onto the soft bed. The bitterness and fatigue over the past few days made her want to escape constantly. The moment she touched the bed, these feelings turned into heavy sleepiness. Wu Man hugged the pillow and quickly fell asleep. She slept soundly in the hotel. The hotel staff would deliver food to her every day. Wu Man finished her food in a daze and fell back to sleep on the bed. In the blink of an eye, three days passed like this. On the afternoon of the third day, Wu Man was woken up from her sleep by a series of knocking sounds that came from the door. The thick curtains blocked all the light. In the darkness, she subconsciously reached for her phone. When she grabbed it, she realized that she had turned off her phone for the past few days. She did not look at the time and went to open the door with messy hair. This was the scene that Li Dongsheng saw when she opened the door. Wu Man had not washed and dressed properly in the past few days. Her hair was messy, her eyes were drowsy, and her clothes were untidy. Her loose clothes looked a little messy. After opening the door, she took a while to identify who he was. It seemed that she was still drowsy. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you picking up your phone?¡± Li Dongsheng, who did not mind Wu Man¡¯s appearance at all, asked gently. Not only that, but he also felt that the person in front of him was rather cute. The anxiety that he felt from being unable to find her disappeared the moment he saw her. Li Dongsheng could not even breathe or blame her. ¡°My phone is out of battery,¡± Wu man answered in a muffled voice. She had slept for a long time, even her voice had become hoarse. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re okay. Everyone has been looking for you for the past few days.¡± Li Dongsheng smiled helplessly. ¡°You didn¡¯t even tell me before you left so that I could rest assured.¡± Wu Man had already turned her phone on and charged it. Looking at the messages and missed calls, Wu Man¡¯s expression became increasingly gloomy. Many of the messages were sent by Lin Ziqian, and there were also a lot of missed calls. Li Dongsheng strolled behind Wu Man and happened to see Wu Man flipping through the phone records. He coughed and said, ¡°Those missed calls¡­ They were from me..¡± Chapter 25 - Chapter 025 Was His Precious Treasure Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Wu Man glanced at him. Previously, when Li Dongsheng denied investigating her, she did not believe him at all. Now, it seemed that it was true. But what was the use of investigating her? Wang Jiaojiao must have investigated her thoroughly as well. Now that she had no job, there was nothing to be afraid of other than for her parents. ¡°Why are you looking for me?¡± Wu Man turned around and brought up another matter. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m just worried about you.¡± Li Dongsheng smiled. Outside, Lin Ziqian was still worried about finding Wu Man. Wang Jiaojiao did not tell him that she had used her connections to fire Wu Man. It was only when he went to Wu Man¡¯s unit to discuss something that he was told that Wu Man had been fired. ¡°As her husband, you don¡¯t know about this?¡± The director looked at Lin Ziqian sharply, making him uncomfortable. He could only smile and smooth things over. He turned around and asked Wang Jiaojiao if she was the one who did it. Wang Jiaojiao looked as if it was a matter of course. She said that firing her was just to show off to her. If she did not divorce Lin Ziqian, Wu Man¡¯s father would also lose his job. Lin Ziqian was burning with anxiety. On one hand, Wang Jiaojiao was pushing him too hard. She didn¡¯t give Lin Ziqian any time to contact the mayor. On the other hand, Wu Man was missing. He couldn¡¯t find the mayor even if he wanted to. When he went to Wu Man¡¯s house, her parents didn¡¯t know anything about their daughter¡¯s forced resignation. As for Lin Ziqian, who had already cheated on her, the two treated him as if nothing had happened. For three days in a row, Lin Ziqian, who could not find Wu Man, was so angry that he almost went crazy. He went to Wu Man¡¯s house for three days in a row, which finally made the two of them suspicious. ¡°You keep coming here every day. Did something happen?¡± Lin Ziqian stammered, unable to answer. The day Wang Jiaojiao fired Wu man was the night that he complained to Wang Jiaojiao. He blamed all the mistakes on Wu Man, and at that time, Wang Jiaojiao used her connections. Therefore, it could be said that he was an indirect accomplice to it. As an accomplice, he felt very guilty and didn¡¯t dare to mention Wu Man¡¯s matter to her parents. He only said that Wu Man was busy with work and didn¡¯t have time to go home every night, so she asked him to come and check on them. As for whether they believed it or not, it wasn¡¯t in his mind at all. ¡°Wu Man hasn¡¯t come back for three days. Has she died outside or is she with an adulterer?¡± Lin Ziqian searched hard but to no avail. Every night when he returned home, Mother Lin could not help but complain when she saw him. ¡°You can¡¯t even keep an eye on your own wife. You¡¯re so useless,¡± Mother Lin nagged. Wu Man had not been around for the past two days, and the house was in a mess. There was no place to stay at all, and the pots and pans were piled up in the kitchen sink. No one washed them at all. Lin Ziqian had nothing to say. After all, he did not know where Wu Man was. In comparison, as someone who knew Wu Man, Li Dongsheng was the last to receive the news. He went to Wu Man¡¯s work unit to look for her. The mayor, who had been buried in his work for the past few days, then found out that his precious baby had been fired. ¡°Cancel the meeting this afternoon. Go and find out where she is.¡± Li Dongsheng made a prompt decision. He canceled all the meetings and used all the manpower and connections he could mobilize to find out Wu Man¡¯s whereabouts. Fortunately, Wu Man did not deliberately hide her trail, which allowed him to find Wu Man first in the shortest time possible and see her most authentic and unguarded appearance.. Chapter 26 - Chapter 026 Living With Li Dongsheng Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In less than half an hour, he found out that she had swiped her ID card at a hotel three days ago, and there was no record of her checking out. After confirming Wu Man¡¯s only place of residence for the past few days, Li Dongsheng immediately drove to the hotel. To his relief, Wu Man only had a single room. The moment he saw Wu Man, Li Dongsheng was completely relieved. ¡°Do you plan to continue staying here?¡± Li Dongsheng asked as he stared at her busy back. She had been sleeping for the past few days and had not had time to boil the water in the pot. After plugging in the power, Wu Man¡¯s hand that was holding the cup paused. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe.¡± Li Dongsheng did not say much. Wu Man could confirm without thinking that he already knew that she had lost her job. ¡°It¡¯s not a good idea to stay here forever. Do you want to leave the hotel?¡± Li Dongsheng patiently enticed her. ¡°I have an empty house in the city for you to live in.¡± Wu Man fell into deep thought. Li Dongsheng was right. Since she had lost her job, she had to pay back the money she had borrowed. Staying here was not a long-term solution. Wu Man, who was short on money, had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll have to trouble you.¡± Li Dongsheng heaved a sigh of relief and drove Wu Man to a suite under his name. Everything was all prepared. She did not even need to carry his bag. She just needed to come. Wu Man sized up the suite. It was a duplex with a single house. It was hard to imagine that there would be such a quiet place in the city center with a small courtyard. If she lived here with someone she liked and raised a few pets, it would be very romantic. It could be said to be the ideal life. Wu Man randomly chose a room to live in. It was a ten-minute walk from the supermarket. It was not cost-effective to order takeout, so she bought food and cooked. What surprised her was that the house did not seem as empty as Li Dongsheng had said. Every night, when Li Dongsheng came back on time, Wu Man had to prepare an extra set of bowls and chopsticks. Occasionally, when Li Dongsheng came back from socializing, Wu Man washed his clothes that reeked of alcohol. It was thanks to Li Dongsheng that she had a place to go, so she tried her best to repay him. However, after a few days, the two of them seemed to be getting along just like an old married couple. When Li Dongsheng came back from work, he would ask her about her well-being and compliment her on her cooking. He could not hide the happiness in his eyes when he saw his clean coat. Lin Ziqian had never done any of these before. Before meeting Li Dongsheng, Wu Man had never experienced such a warm way of getting along with him. A few days later, Wu Man sighed heavily as she looked at her bank account balance that was about to run into deficit. She had always been very clear-headed. Although the things in front of her were beautiful, the reality that she had to face after separating from them was still cruel. Li Dongsheng could not let her live like this forever, and she could not continue to have an ambiguous relationship with Li Dongsheng. When Li Dongsheng came back in the evening, he saw Wu Man sitting at the table and smiling at him. It was as if the warm spring water in March had melted his heart. The tiredness that had accumulated over the past few days was instantly swept away. During dinner, Wu Man explained her thoughts. ¡°Well, I¡¯ve thought about it for the past few days, and I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a good idea to continue like this.¡± She had thought it through. She couldn¡¯t keep running away like this. Without a job or money, it would be difficult for her to move forward. Li Dongsheng couldn¡¯t protect her for the rest of her life. She still had to rely on herself for the rest of her life. ¡°I want to go to work, so I will go out and look for a job in the next few days.¡± After hearing this, Li Dongsheng¡¯s eyebrows relaxed.. Chapter 27 - Chapter 027 A New Job Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation He had thought it was because of this. Wu Man heard Li Dongsheng put down his chopsticks. He said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already arranged a job for you.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not very good. I can find it myself¡­¡± Wu Man was stopped as soon as she said that. Li Dongsheng withdrew his hand from her lips; the touch was surprisingly good. ¡°It¡¯s not considered a backdoor. It¡¯s a job that suits you.¡± Wu Man opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but there was nothing else she could say. Li Dongsheng had already arranged everything properly and solved her biggest dilemma in just a few seconds. ¡°Thank you.¡± At the end of her sentence, there was only one thing she could say. The next morning, Wu Man got into Li Dongsheng¡¯s car. The latter took her directly to the bank. ¡°From now on, you will work here.¡± Li Dongsheng pointed at the supervisor who had been standing at the door to greet Wu Man. ¡°If you have any problems with work, just look for him directly. You don¡¯t need to worry about the entry procedures. When the time comes, he can take it and give you a signature.¡± The supervisor nodded at her. Wu Man sized him up from head to toe. The man was dressed in a suit and tie in a hurry. He looked like he had received a last-minute notice, and his appearance was unremarkable. He was someone who could not be found even if he was thrown into the crowd. After Li Dongsheng sent her over, he left, and the supervisor led her inside. The bank had just opened, and almost no customers came. The supervisor led her past the front desk and into an office. He patiently said to her, ¡°This is the staff lounge for the front desk staff to rest. Your job is upstairs, so you don¡¯t have to deal with the customers. If you plan to start work today, I¡¯ll bring you along to sign and complete the entry procedures. From today onwards, your salary will be calculated.¡± Wu Man nodded repeatedly, but she was muttering in her heart. She had never worked with banks before. What if she made a mistake at work? Was it really possible to get a job like this without training? It was not until she was introduced to the Department of Risk Control that the supervisor stopped and opened an office door. He said to her, ¡°This is where you work.¡± As he spoke, Wu Man had already been searching for information about this position in her mind. After completing the entry procedures, she finally understood that Li Dongsheng had given her a lucrative job. The work here was relatively free. As long as the people at the front desk did not make any major mistakes, they would basically be paid to go to and from work on time every day. They did not have to worry about anything. Moreover, the salary here was high. Wu Man did a rough calculation. If she worked here obediently and received full pay, including bonuses, it would be double the amount of money she received from her previous job. Wu Man sucked in a breath of cold air. If she continued to be taken care of by Li Dongsheng like this, she would not know how to repay this favor. At this moment, her phone vibrated and a message was sent. ¡°When are you coming back?¡± It was a message from Lin Ziqian. Wu Man¡¯s face was filled with disgust. She did not want to reply at all, so she simply deleted it and ignored it. On the day she was able to turn on her phone and get through, Wu Man received a call from Lin Ziqian. Once she got through, she was immediately bombarded with questions. ¡°Where have you been these past two days?¡± Lin Ziqian asked gloomily. He had spent three days and three nights searching for Wu Man, and her voice sounded more energetic than his. Faced with Lin Ziqian¡¯s barrage of questions, Wu Man sat in Li Dongsheng¡¯s car and tried to come up with a reason.. Chapter 28 - Chapter 028 Had No Choice but to Return to the Lin Family Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Looking at the bustling city outside, Wu Man made up a random excuse. ¡°I¡¯ve been traveling for the past few days. The place is quite remote, so there¡¯s no signal.¡± Lin Ziqian heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that the lack of a job didn¡¯t have much of an impact on Wu Man. The guilt in his heart lessened a little, but what followed was still anger. ¡°You went out for so many days without saying anything? When are you coming back?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯ll take another two or three days.¡± Wu Man did not want to go back to the Lin family so soon. Lin Ziqian, who was exhausted and frustrated from searching for someone, said impatiently, ¡°Come back as soon as you¡¯ve had enough fun. We still need you at home. What¡¯s the point of leaving without saying anything?¡± It was very quiet in the car. Li Dongsheng heard every single word. He had no intention of saying anything, but he wanted to see how she would deal with it. ¡°I got it.¡± Wu Man¡¯s face was expressionless. Lin Ziqian¡¯s words were like a nightmare to her. ¡°Seriously, you even turned off your phone. If you lose your job, you can go home and take care of your husband and children. What are you doing outside?¡± Lin Ziqian grumbled. ¡°Don¡¯t you know that it¡¯s very tiring for my mother to take care of such a big family all by herself?¡± ¡°Your mom only took care of the whole family for three days when I wasn¡¯t around. How many years have I been taking care of your family?¡± Wu Man finally couldn¡¯t take it anymore. She gripped her phone tightly with a dark expression because she was angry, and her tone of rejection became much harsher. ¡°I still want to continue playing for a few more days. I won¡¯t be returning. You guys can do as you see fit.¡± After saying that, Wu Man hung up the phone before Lin Ziqian could continue speaking. Then, she blacklisted his number. It reminded her of Lin Ziqian again, and it was because this guy changed his number and continued to make calls. For example, Lin Ziqian was like a furious beast now. No one knew where he was, but he held the phone to his ear and yelled at her, ¡°Where are you? Get back here now!¡± ¡°Where I am has nothing to do with you.¡± Wu Man had a new job, and now that she had a place to live, she was much more confident. ¡°Woman, don¡¯t push it! Don¡¯t forget that you are still a member of the Lin Family!¡± Lin Ziqian roared, ¡°I advise you not to be ungrateful and think more about your family!¡± ¡°No matter what happens to your Lin family, it has nothing to do with me. I don¡¯t need to think about your family,¡± Wu Man frowned and retorted. The thickness of Lin Ziqian¡¯s skin greatly exceeded his imagination. In the past, when he was scolded by Mother Lin, Lin Ziqian did not care. Now, he finally took off the mask of hypocrisy and began to scold her mercilessly. Lin Ziqian¡¯s voice suddenly became gentle, but it was accompanied by vicious words. ¡°You don¡¯t need to think about our family. Think about your own parents. Are you sure you want to continue to oppose us?¡± Wu Man bit her lips. After a long while, she said with red eyes, ¡°Lin Ziqian! Don¡¯t be too despicable!¡± The reply was still a beeping sound. The latter seemed to have expected her to agree and hung up the phone ahead of time. Wu Man was so angry that her whole body was trembling. As long as there was no divorce, she would still be a member of the Lin family. Standing in her own office, Wu Man touched her desk fondly. Since Lin Ziqian threatened her father¡¯s future, she had no choice but to go back.. Chapter 29 - Chapter 029 It Was Not an Exaggeration to Say That It Was a Pig’s Nest Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I¡¯ll come back to work tomorrow. I have something to do at home today, so I¡¯ll go back first.¡± Wu Man had no choice but to go to her department supervisor¡¯s office for the first time. She braced herself and asked for leave from the person in front of her. The supervisor was very easy-going. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Since you¡¯re here, I¡¯ll count this day in for you. Anyway, there¡¯s basically nothing to do in the department, so I¡¯ll let you go.¡± Wu Man thanked him profusely and walked out of the bank¡¯s main entrance. After wandering around outside for a long time, she finally got a ride back to the Lin family in the afternoon. The moment she opened the door, an indescribable smell forced her to take half a step back. She had nowhere to hide, so she could only cover her mouth and nose. It took her a while to get used to it before she dared to step in. It was hard to imagine that this was a place where people lived. Clothes were randomly thrown everywhere, and everywhere one looked, one could see messy clothes. There was even a smelly sock on the shoe cabinet. Just from the pungent smell, she could estimate that they had not washed for many days. The kitchen was on the left-hand side of the door. There was no space for dirty dishes in the sink, and the area near the stove was full. The dishes from a few days ago had not been washed, and they were just stacked on top of each other. The plates at the bottom could be seen with the naked eye, and the oil stains on the plates had long solidified. If she went any further¡­ She did not dare to go any further. She had not even taken two steps when she saw a man¡¯s shirt with some unknown dirty things stuck on it on the ground, and no one seemed to care. She looked up and saw that there was an unknown number of clothes on the ground. There was no way to get in. Standing at the door and looking at the messy home, Wu Man laughed out of anger. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was a pig¡¯s nest. Mother Lin was lying on the sofa watching television. When she heard the sound of the door opening, she turned around to take a look. When she saw Wu Man coming back, she immediately heaved a sigh of relief. However, the emotions that followed were monstrous anger. This woman actually dared to go out for so many days without returning home. She didn¡¯t know what shameful things she had done outside. She should have let her son break her legs and lock her up at home for the rest of her life! ¡°You actually know to come back!¡± Mother Lin picked up a handful of melon seeds and crunched them with a crisp sound. After she finished eating the melon seeds, she spat them out casually, ¡°Pui, I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re doing outside every day. You¡¯re even traveling. Why don¡¯t you take a look at how much money you have in your pocket?¡± Wu Man¡¯s expression was solemn and she did not say a word. Lin Ziqian was really a good son. He had reported all of his situations to this woman. ¡°Seriously, a woman should stay at home and look after her husband and children. You don¡¯t even have a son, so you have nothing to say. At the very least, you should take care of this house. What are you waiting for? Hurry up and clean up the pile of things on the ground!¡± Wu Man took a deep breath. Judging from the degree of mess in this house, it would probably be a huge project to clean up all these things. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to do it yet? Are you waiting for me to do it for you?¡± Mother Lin rolled her eyes and spat out the melon seeds at Wu Man. ¡°Just clean up the things on the ground. I don¡¯t want anything from you. You don¡¯t have to work hard for dinner tonight. Let¡¯s go out and eat.¡± Wu Man knew that she was not included in this. ¡°I hope you can clean up this place before we come back.¡± Before she left, Mother Lin held the door key and said to her proudly. Wu Man¡¯s return was undoubtedly good news. For Mother Lin, she finally did not have to face the dirty and messy house every day. After the Lin family left in a grandiose manner, Wu Man sneered at the empty, dirty, and messy house. ¡°Hello, is this the housekeeping company?¡± Half an hour later, a housekeeping worker with a complete set of equipment stood in front of the Lin family¡¯s door. Wu Man invited someone into the room and said, ¡°The place is a little dirty. Thank you for your hard work..¡± Chapter 30 - Chapter 030 The Smell of Gunpowder Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The housekeeper stood at the door and looked at it for a while. She then said with certainty, ¡°This house¡­ is the most troublesome house I¡¯ve seen in the six years I¡¯ve been working in this job.¡± The housekeeper had already said it very tactfully. She didn¡¯t say the words ¡°dirty and messy¡± but replaced them with ¡°troublesome¡±. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. Anyway, I¡¯m not the owner of this house, so you don¡¯t have to be polite. Just say what you want to say,¡± Wu Man said indifferently. ¡°It¡¯s such a terrible house. You¡¯ll have to pay more to clean it up,¡± the housekeeper said helplessly. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter about money. How long will it take?¡± In contrast, Wu Man was concerned about another problem. Would the housekeeper be able to finish the work before the group of people rushed back? The housekeeper¡¯s face was solemn. ¡°To be honest, I don¡¯t want to do it even if you pay more. Moreover, it will take at least three hours to clean up such a messy place.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll pay you double. You can clean it up yourself,¡± Wu Man said casually. Just as the housekeeper had said, it took almost three hours to completely clean everything. The Lin family had always been slow in their work. They had not returned from eating until now. According to Mother Lin¡¯s habits, she would have taken the entire family shopping for a while after eating and before returning. Her prediction was indeed correct. When the Lin family came back from the outside, they just happened to see the domestic worker tidying up their things. Mother Lin could not sit still anymore. She decisively ignored the room that had been tidied up. She went up and directly grabbed the collar of the person and asked, ¡°Who are you? Why are you in our house!¡± The domestic worker took two steps back. Facing Mother Lin who suddenly pounced on her, she briefly introduced herself, ¡°I am a housekeeper from the housekeeping company. I was called over to clean the house. The task has been completed, and Miss Wu has completed the inspection. You are the owner of the house, right?¡± The housekeeper took out a list from her pocket. ¡°The cleaning fee is 960 yuan. Here is the receipt. May I know how you will be paying the fee?¡± The first half of the sentence sounded okay, but the second half of the sentence almost made Mother Lin faint, especially when she heard the payment. She screamed and pointed at Wu Man¡¯s nose, ¡°You shameless thing! Who asked you to hire someone! Why should you let her help you clean up?¡± Then she pointed at the cleaner angrily. ¡°How could it cost so much to clean up? You must be blackmailing us! I want to call the police!¡± Then she picked up her cell phone to make a call. The cleaner stood aside with the cleaning tools. The Lin family blocked the door, so she couldn¡¯t go out, but she was also very aggrieved. ¡°You can¡¯t say that. We have to take photos before we clean up. Don¡¯t you know how dirty this place was? You will be charged the cleaning fee according to the dirty level of this place. It is written in our company¡¯s introduction, and it is all listed in the list. ¡°Besides, I came here because I saw that you all needed it urgently. Otherwise, there wouldn¡¯t be many people willing to clean such a messy house.¡± Mother Lin held her phone angrily and didn¡¯t really call the police. After all, the words of the housekeeper were reasonable. Even if the police were to be called, they wouldn¡¯t be in the right. When that happened, all the neighbors would come and watch, and that would be a huge embarrassment. Therefore, she turned around and said to Wu Man, ¡°Aren¡¯t you the one who called for them? Go and pay for them!¡± Wu Man spread out her hands. ¡°I don¡¯t even have a job. How can I have extra money?¡± Mother Lin shouted, ¡°If you don¡¯t have money, why did you hire a housekeeper?!¡± Wu Man looked at her coldly. ¡°You have money to eat, but you don¡¯t have money to pay for cleaning?¡± There was a strong smell of gunpowder coming from the two people.. Chapter 31 - Chapter 031 Asked Her to Accompany Other Men Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I don¡¯t care!¡± Mother Lin shouted, looking like a shrew. ¡°I didn¡¯t call you!¡± ¡°The owner of the house pays the fee¡­ Which one of you is it?¡± Wu Man took out her phone and flipped to the relevant regulations of the housekeeping company. After reading it, she saw that Mother Lin¡¯s expression became more interesting, ¡°This regulation has gone through the formal procedures.¡± Mother Lin¡¯s expression became very ugly. Father Lin and Lin Yuxuan did not even look at her and went straight to their rooms. They directly spent almost a thousand yuan. How could she bear to do that? Wu Man completely brushed herself off because the house was under Lin Ziqian¡¯s name. It had nothing to do with her! If the cleaner could not get the money and the household management company behind them wanted to cause a ruckus, the Lin family would suffer the loss. Mother Lin reluctantly took out her phone to pay. The cleaner had just left when she slammed the door shut. Wu Man watched her actions expressionlessly. The vibration of the door caused dust to fly from the cracked door frame, and even the ground beneath her feet seemed to shake violently. Mother Lin covered her heart in pain. She was so angry that her chest kept heaving up and down, but there was nothing she could do. She had wanted to give Wu Man a show of strength. When she came back and saw that she was still cleaning, she could take this opportunity to mock her. She did not expect that she would lift a stone and smash her own foot. A thousand yuan was thrown out like water without a sound. At this point, she could not even be bothered to pick a fight with Wu Man. She hid in her room and felt sorry for the money she had paid. Wu Man had seen enough of this farce. She gave a cold smile and returned to her room. At night, Lin Ziqian, who had just returned from work, heard about this. Without saying a word, he closed the door and blamed Wu Man. ¡°What do you mean? That¡¯s my mother! Look at how angry she is!¡± Lin Ziqian placed his hands on his hips as he paced back and forth in front of Wu Man. ¡°You even hired a domestic worker? Who told you to do that?¡± Wu Man sat by the bed with her head half-lowered. She lowered her eyes and did not reply. Seeing her passive resistance, Lin Ziqian was even angrier. He swept the plastic vase on the table onto the floor, and he used this to vent his dissatisfaction. ¡°I can¡¯t control you anymore, right? Are your hands inlaid with gold and silver so you can¡¯t do any housework? You can¡¯t even do the things you should do. Aren¡¯t you ashamed?¡± ¡°You made my mother so angry in front of outsiders. Don¡¯t you have any guilt in your heart?¡± After Lin Ziqian reprimanded her, he looked at Wu Man, who was still silent. ¡°Don¡¯t say anything else. Go and apologize to my mother right now and think of a way to make up for this money!¡± Wu Man was silent. She focused on swiping her phone to do her own thing and turned a blind eye to Lin Ziqian¡¯s words. What did the Lin family have to do with her? Ever since Lin Ziqian started fooling around with Wang Jiaojiao and trying to figure out how to murder her, she had already forgotten about this family. ¡°How unreasonable.¡± Lin Ziqian squeezed out these words from between his teeth. He looked at Wu Man critically. Thinking back to the past few days, he felt more and more that the current Wu Man was not even comparable to Wang Jiaojiao¡¯s fingers. She was originally a civil servant, but she could not even get a job because of Wang Jiaojiao. She had to swallow her anger and go on a trip alone. No matter how far she ran, she would come back. Wu Man was now a plaything that he could play with Wang Jiaojiao. He could make her desperate with a flick of his finger, but she could only rely on him. Lin Ziqian¡¯s lips curled into a smile. ¡°It¡¯s okay if you don¡¯t apologize. My uncle said that he misses you very much.. How about you accompany him tonight?¡± Chapter 32 - Chapter 032 Who Else Can I Hug if Not You? Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Wu Man¡¯s heart turned cold. How could she not understand what Lin Ziqian said? He actually had the intention of making her serve another man! Looking at his ugly face that was so close to her, Wu Man¡¯s heart was filled with waves of disappointment. In the face of Lin Ziqian¡¯s words, the only thing Wu Man could do was to be indifferent to his words. She sat at the foot of the bed and did not move an inch. Lin Ziqian looked at her dull appearance and felt even more proud in his heart. He went up to her and wanted to hug her. After all, although he wasn¡¯t good in that aspect, he still did a good job in foreplay. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have deceived Wang Jiaojiao to follow him so wholeheartedly. After he gave Wu Man to his uncle, he would have nothing to do with her. He had no interest in women that other people had played with. It was better to have a good taste before she was sent to his uncle. ¡°Don¡¯t come over!¡± Wu Man was shocked when she saw his expression. She picked up the ashtray at the corner of the table and held it in her hand. When Lin Ziqian lived with her, he especially liked to smoke, so it was not unusual to have an ashtray at their usual place. Wu Man waved the ashtray twice and successfully forced Lin Ziqian to retreat. ¡°Don¡¯t be ungrateful. I¡¯m doing this for your own good.¡± Lin Ziqian frowned. Wu Man refused to comply, and the panic in her eyes was obvious. ¡°I¡¯ll sleep here tonight. Who else can I hug if not you?¡± Sleep with me for a night, and then what? Wu Man didn¡¯t dare to think about what would happen next. She gripped the ashtray fearfully with a determined look on her face, as if she was ready to fight to the death. She would never let Lin Ziqian¡¯s evil intentions succeed. Lin Ziqian frowned. He didn¡¯t dare to push Wu Man too far. If a rabbit was anxious, it could still bite people. Wu Man was all alone now. If she really made a fuss, her actions would be the same as what happened this afternoon. She would be even more unscrupulous. It wasn¡¯t like he could keep an eye on her 24/7. Lin Ziqian scratched his head in frustration, but there was nothing he could do. He could only hug a set of blankets and sleep on the sofa. The next morning, Wu Man woke up without an alarm clock. She simply tidied herself up, then pushed the door open and quietly went to work. She knew the habits of the Lin family like the back of her hand. They would only wake up one after another in an hour and a half. Normally, she had to cook enough food for the whole family in such a short time before she could go to work. ¡°Why didn¡¯t Wu Man cook in the morning again? is she really leaving the whole family to die?¡± Mother Lin finished cleaning up early in the morning. However, there was no steaming hot food on the dining table. The person who was supposed to cook was now doing her own thing. In addition, she had contradicted her yesterday. Mother Lin couldn¡¯t help but kick open Wu Man¡¯s door angrily. ¡°Come out!¡± Before she could finish her sentence, Mother Lin looked at the tidy room in shock. Where was Wu Man? ¡°Mom, what¡¯s happening at this hour?¡± Lin Ziqian, who happened to be sleeping on the sofa, also woke up. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and looked confused. ¡°You don¡¯t even know that damn woman has left? You can¡¯t even keep an eye on your own woman!¡± Mother Lin stomped her feet in anger. The whole family was sound asleep, so they had no idea what time the woman left. ¡°She didn¡¯t even finish making breakfast before she left. Great, let¡¯s all enjoy the northwest wind together!¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we eat out?¡± Lin Yuxuan also poked his head out and asked when he heard the noise.. Chapter 33 - Chapter 033 Divorce Agreement Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Eat, eat, eat! All you know is eat outside!¡± Mother Lin did not even try to fight back and simply vented her anger on Lin Yuxuan. ¡°Wu Man doesn¡¯t have a job now. How can she have the money to support the family? She has been eating out every day for the past few days. The family¡¯s money is almost running out!¡± Lin Ziqian was still busy dating Wang Jiaojiao. Naturally, she would not use her son¡¯s money to support the family. ¡°What are you arguing about so early in the morning?¡± Father Lin was also woken up by the noise. He retorted in a bad tone, ¡°She¡¯s gone, but can¡¯t you cook by yourself? You¡¯re both women, how can you starve to death here without Wu Man?¡± Mother Lin was rendered speechless by the two to three sentences. She had no choice but to cook by herself. However, ever since Wu Man married into the Lin family, all the dishes were cooked by Wu Man. She had not cooked for many years, and she did not even know how much salt she should sprinkle with a single scoop. Three simple dishes and one soup were served on the table, but they were unanimously rejected. ¡°The dishes are too terrible, aren¡¯t they?¡± Lin Yuxuan played with the leftover food in his bowl, and his eyes couldn¡¯t hide the disdain in them. ¡°Indeed, they are far inferior to Wu Man.¡± Father Lin put down his chopsticks. The salt was heavy sometimes and light sometimes, and there was even a little bit of paste in the dishes. It was really difficult to swallow. Lin Ziqian did not say anything, but from his expression, this meal was not much better. The successive blows made Mother Lin¡¯s expression even worse. She began to resent Wu Man in her heart. If it was not for Wu Man, how could it be her turn to cook? ¡°Quickly divorce Wu Man! She doesn¡¯t have a job and she doesn¡¯t take care of this family every day. What¡¯s the use of staying married to her? She doesn¡¯t even cook! I¡¯m telling you, if you don¡¯t divorce her, she won¡¯t cook, then you¡¯ll have to eat my cooking!¡± Mother Lin quickly persuaded her son to divorce. Lin Ziqian, who didn¡¯t feel anything about it before, decided to listen to Mother Lin¡¯s advice after tasting her cooking. What was the use of a woman who didn¡¯t even cook at home? Day after day, he watched as she caused chaos in the family. Lin Ziqian¡¯s face was gloomy. He had some feelings for Wu Man. After so many years, even if there was no love, there was still some family affection. However, Wu Man¡¯s actions these few days had wiped off his good impression of her. ¡°I got it.¡± Lin Ziqian nodded in agreement. The bank closed very early, but Wu Man did not want to go back immediately. She wandered outside for half a day before she returned home very late. Everyone had already finished their dinner and returned to their rooms to rest. Wu Man pushed open her room with satisfaction. She saw Lin Ziqian holding a piece of agreement in his hand and waiting for her to come back with a gloomy face. ¡°I thought you no longer had this family in your heart.¡± Lin Ziqian let out a cold snort. Wu Man didn¡¯t say anything, but she refuted silently in her heart. If Lin Ziqian hadn¡¯t threatened her father¡¯s future, she wouldn¡¯t have been willing to come back to this family. ¡°What are you doing in my room?¡± she answered expressionlessly. ¡°Come and sign this paper. After this, you will have nothing to do with the Lin family.¡± Lin Ziqian raised his chin arrogantly and threw the paper at Wu Man¡¯s face. Wu Man picked up the piece of paper, and a few big words appeared in front of her eyes. It was a divorce agreement. Wu Man held the piece of paper in disbelief and read it several times.. Chapter 34 - Chapter 034 Told Her to Leave the House With Nothing Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Sign this paper, and you¡¯ll leave the house with nothing.¡± Lin Ziqian¡¯s words fell into her ears at the right time, and her eyes just happened to see one of the clauses, which required her to leave the Lin family without taking a single cent after the divorce. ¡°I don¡¯t agree.¡± Wu Man raised her head and looked straight into Lin Ziqian¡¯s eyes. ¡°What tricks are you trying to pull this time?¡± Lin Ziqian said impatiently. ¡°First, I agree to the divorce.¡± Wu Man pointed out her index finger and carefully stated her needs one by one. ¡°Second, the clause of leaving the house with nothing must be changed.¡± ¡°This place must be changed into an equal share of the husband and wife¡¯s property, and¡­¡± Wu Man looked around. This apartment was originally bought by Lin Ziqian with his money, and his name was written on the deed. However, the renovation fee for this apartment was paid for by her. In total, the entire renovation fee was even more expensive than this apartment. ¡°I want you to return the renovation fee for this apartment.¡± Lin Ziqian laughed out of anger. He gritted his teeth and asked, ¡°And?¡± ¡°And one more thing. Because you cheated on me during our marriage, I want compensation for moral damages.¡± Wu Man was confident that she was well-organized, and she could produce evidence for every single one of them. ¡°For the last clause, you have to promise me that after the divorce, Wang Jiaojiao and you can not take any revenge on the Wu Family.¡± ¡°Wu Man!¡± Lin Ziqian stopped her. ¡°Aren¡¯t you thinking too well? Divorce property? Do you think you deserve it? Stop daydreaming! Let alone the first clause, I don¡¯t agree to any of the above.¡± Lin Ziqian waved his hand. ¡°Just this piece of paper. You have to sign it for me today.¡± ¡°Then I won¡¯t get a divorce. It¡¯s not a big deal.¡± Wu Man calmed down at that moment. She crossed her arms in front of her chest and looked like she didn¡¯t care. ¡°As long as I don¡¯t sign, your divorce agreement will be useless even if it comes out. If you have the ability, go through the legal procedures. You¡¯ll see who will pay the compensation in the end.¡± Seeing Lin Ziqian¡¯s face turn green from anger, Wu Man felt a sense of pleasure in her heart. ¡°I won¡¯t get a divorce. Let¡¯s see if anyone will be angry since I¡¯ve always been the mistress of this household yet I can¡¯t enter the Lin family¡¯s home!¡± ¡°Wu Man, you¡¯re really unreasonable!¡± Lin Zixuan squeezed out these words from between his teeth. ¡°Same to you,¡± Wu Man replied with a sneer. He didn¡¯t understand how Wu Man, who used to be so understanding and knew how to do housework, could become so aggressive? They had been together since school. After so many years, there were countless beautiful memories, and it was these memories that helped them last until now. Leaving the house with nothing was already the greatest kindness and concession that Lin Ziqian could give her. As long as Wu Man was obedient, he would not have any thoughts of harming her. But now, Wu Man had torn apart their relationship, breaking all these beautiful illusions and the beautiful memories from before. In the end, she ended up with a messy ending. The discussion about divorce came to an end. That night, Lin Ziqian was still sleeping on the sofa. Wu Man was happy to see that. She took one last glance at the divorce agreement, tore it into pieces, and threw it into the trash can. The next morning, Wu Man left early again. Mother Lin, who had been listening intently to the movements in the room, opened the door and rushed out the moment she heard something. She was still a step too late. When she rushed out of the room, she could only hear the sound of the door closing.. Chapter 35 - Chapter 035 Locked Wu Man up at Home Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The more Mother Lin thought about it, the angrier she got. Following that, there was an indescribable tiredness and bitterness. This feeling gradually engulfed her like a tidal wave. Thinking about how many people at home were waiting for her to take care of them, with so many housework tasks that seemed to have no end¡­ This feeling was too terrifying. She was a senior teacher in the school. Every day, after Wu Man left, she would also go give lessons to the students. Now that Wu Man did not care about these things, it naturally fell on her head. She had never thought that housework was such a tiring thing. She had just finished mopping up Lin Ziqian¡¯s room when he casually threw something on the floor. The clothes that she had washed were thrown everywhere. She was asked to cook and wash the dishes. Because of these endless trivial matters, she was often absent-minded when preparing for lessons. Her grades in the class had been dropping for the past two months, and the leader had already talked to her several times, but what could she do? No one could sympathize with her, and no one could help her. When the breakfast was served, Lin Yuxuan poked the eggs on the plate and asked her why she put sugar in the eggs with dissatisfaction. Although she repeatedly explained that she had accidentally regarded sugar as salt, not only Lin Yuxuan but her other son and her husband were also complaining about how terrible the meal was. ¡°I won¡¯t say anything if the seasoning is wrong, but the taste is really hard to describe in a word.¡± Father Lin wiped his mouth. In front of him was a half-eaten meal. ¡°It¡¯s really becoming more and more difficult to swallow. If this continues, everyone will be hungry and thin. Can¡¯t you improve your cooking skills?¡± Mother Lin looked at her family and moved her mouth. She voiced out her thoughts. ¡°Yesterday, the school leader came to talk to me. He said that there¡¯s a chance for me to go on a business trip to further my studies¡­ If I leave for half a year, my pension will be doubled. By then, our family won¡¯t have to worry about money and we can go out to eat every day.¡± Father Lin slammed the table, causing the bowls and chopsticks on the table to vibrate. He glared at her and said, ¡°Nonsense! Don¡¯t think about such nonsense! As a woman, you should be doing housework at home. You don¡¯t need to worry about your pension. How much money can you have? It¡¯s fine to continue working if you do housework at home. But now, you can even have such strange thoughts. How ridiculous!¡± After saying that, Father Lin snorted coldly. ¡°Don¡¯t think about all that nonsense. I will support you. Also, listen to my advice. Give up your job as a form teacher as soon as possible! This way, you will have more time to take care of the housework at home. When the time comes, you can polish your cooking skills. Then, you won¡¯t have to eat such a terrible meal!¡± The criticism and disapproval from her family made it more and more unbearable for Mother Lin. She thought that all of this was caused by Wu Man¡¯s willfulness and that she had encroached on her working time! I must pay her back, Mother Lin thought hatefully in her heart. Wu Man gradually became familiar with her three colleagues in the bank. In the huge office, only four workstations were occupied. The rest of the place was empty. It turned out that the department she worked in was a department set up by various leaders for their women and relatives. The colleagues who worked with her seemed ordinary, but in fact, they all had great backgrounds. ¡°Take him for example.¡± The colleague who was in charge of helping to introduce her pointed at the shy boy next to her. ¡°He¡¯s the son of the director.¡± ¡°I¡¯m the director¡¯s sister-in-law, and the woman who dresses more fashionably is the vice mayor¡¯s mistress.¡± The colleague in charge of the introductions did not lower her voice, so when she said the last two words, the latter naturally turned her head around, but she did not look angry. Instead, she gave Wu Man a polite smile, which was considered a greeting.. Chapter 36 - Chapter 036 She Was One of Li Dongsheng’s People Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation She seemed to be easy to get along with. Wu Man thought to herself. The people here did not hide their origins at all. Even the mistress would not feel ashamed of her identity. ¡°It¡¯s just fair competition.¡± She lowered her head and fixed her nails that were painted with red cardamom. ¡°By the way, Wu Man, which family are you from?¡± The colleague who introduced her asked, and then her gaze fell on her. At the same time, a few people at the side also became interested in her identity, and they all looked at her. Wu Man smiled bitterly. Whose family was she from? Even she herself could not explain clearly. Lin Ziqian had divorced her, and now that the two of them were no longer husband and wife in name, she disdained to use Lin Ziqian¡¯s name to make a living for herself. This job was arranged for her by Li Dongsheng, so she should be one of Li Dongsheng¡¯s people. However, ever since she was forced to return to the Lin family, even though she did not greet Li Dongsheng before she left, Li Dongsheng had indeed not contacted her even once in the past few days. Wu Man did not blame him in her heart. He had already helped her a lot and that was enough. There was such a huge disparity between their strengths and statuses. Under such circumstances, it would not end well for the two of them to be together. Perhaps it did not matter if such a relationship ended just like that. Moreover, she did not intend to continue working here. ¡°Wu Man, come over here for a moment.¡± Coincidentally, the director¡¯s appearance at this moment helped her out of her predicament. Wu Man heaved a sigh of relief as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders. She followed the director to the office. She was unwilling to continue working in the bank by relying on Li Dongsheng¡¯s connections, but she was in a hurry to use the money to escape from the Lin family. She really could not think of an answer to her colleague¡¯s questions, so she could only act like an ostrich. She did not say a word about such questions, and she avoided them as much as possible. But what Wu Man did not expect was that Li Dongsheng did not look for her. In fact, he had gone on a business trip and only returned tonight. He had gone on a business trip for three days, and when he returned, he found that his home was empty. There were no signs of life, and the furniture was covered in a thin layer of dust. Li Dongsheng looked at the clean room and could not suppress the anger in his heart. He could not understand why Wu Man would run away. He had given her a place to live, a job, and a stable environment. Why would she leave his side and not wait for him to come back? Li Dongsheng gritted his teeth and dialed his assistant¡¯s number. ¡°Find me Wu Man¡¯s exact location!¡± The assistant, who was sorting through the documents on the other end of the phone, was shocked. This was the first time he had seen the mayor so angry, and it was over a woman. ¡°It¡¯s her¡­ Ever since you left, the person in charge of delivering breakfast and dinner to Miss Wu called to say that there was no one at home.¡± The assistant cleared his throat and recalled the situation reported by the person who delivered the food earlier. He reported the truth to Li Dongsheng. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me about this earlier?¡± Li Dongsheng pressed between his brows and forced himself to calm down, but he found that he could not suppress his anger at all. After hearing what the assistant said, it seemed like Wu Man had planned it all along, waiting for him to leave and then taking the opportunity to sneak away. ¡°At that time, I saw that you were too busy with a meeting, and it wasn¡¯t a big deal for you to leave¡­¡± the assistant answered as he wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. He had previously thought that it wasn¡¯t a big deal, but now, it had really become a big deal that could get him fired. ¡°Got it..¡± Chapter 37 - Chapter 037 Did He Touch You?! Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After learning that Wu Man had returned to the Lin family, Li Dongsheng was furious. He drove directly to the Lin family¡¯s apartment building. When he arrived, it was already nine o¡¯clock in the evening. No matter how much Wu Man loitered outside, she had to go home. At that moment, the phone rang. She glanced at the name on the screen and hesitated for a moment before answering the phone. She could not understand why Li Dongsheng would call her at this hour? They were clearly¡­ no longer related, right? ¡°Come downstairs. I¡¯ll wait for you downstairs.¡± Li Dongsheng¡¯s voice still sounded calm, but if Li Dongsheng¡¯s assistant was present, he would definitely be able to tell that this was a sign of his mayor¡¯s anger. Wu Man immediately agreed. After hanging up the phone, she put on her clothes and prepared to go out. Lin Ziqian, who was playing with his phone, suddenly raised his head and asked her, ¡°Where are you going?¡± Wu Man, who had her back to him, was very unhappy. She said perfunctorily, ¡°I¡¯m going downstairs for a walk.¡± After saying that, she closed the door without waiting for Lin Ziqian to continue asking. Lin Ziqian was cautious. Wu Man had never had the habit of taking a walk after a meal. He lit a cigarette and stood by the window to look down. From the south window of the living room, he could see the situation on the road not far below. He saw Wu Man exit the unit door and walk straight out. An expensive Maybach was parked by the side of the road. Without hesitation, Wu Man opened the door of the passenger seat and sat down. Lin Ziqian immediately became suspicious. After Wu Man sat in the seat, Li Dongsheng was not in a hurry to drive. Instead, he turned around and asked Wu Man, ¡°Why did you go back to the Lin Family?¡± While asking, he unconsciously clenched his hands that were on the steering wheel. Wu Man opened her mouth. She wanted to say how Lin Ziqian threatened her, but the words that came to her mouth were, ¡°You and I are not related. Why have I been staying at your place?¡± As soon as she said that, she saw that Li Dongsheng had a pained expression on his face. At the same time, there was also a hint of disappointment. However, what really broke Li Dongsheng¡¯s defense was what Wu Man said next, ¡°We¡¯re not divorced yet. Lin Ziqian is still my husband. It should be very logical for a wife to go home.¡± She could not restrain herself from saying these words, but she had no intention of retracting them. She knew that sooner or later, she would have to draw a line between herself and Li Dongsheng. Li Dongsheng tiredly put one hand on his head and looked at Wu Man from the corner of his eyes. Wu Man was sitting in the passenger seat, looking straight ahead without even looking at him. Her eyes revealed a determination that he could not understand. He could not suppress his anger, but to prevent scaring her, he still did not use a stern tone to talk to her. He could only grit his teeth and say each word. He squeezed out the question he wanted to ask. ¡°Did he take advantage of you?¡± ¡°Tell me, did Lin Ziqian touch you?!¡± He was like an angry trapped beast. Facing his lover, he had offered his heart to her, but he had been hurt by her. Wu Man did not answer. She turned her head away and looked silently at the night outside the window. Seeing that Wu Man did not speak, Li Dongsheng did not say a word and stomped heavily on the gas pedal. He drove all the way back to the house he had prepared for Wu Man. The expression on Wu Man¡¯s face finally relaxed. She looked at Li Dongsheng, who was silent because of his anger, and inexplicably felt a sense of fear.. Chapter 38 - Chapter 038 Let Me Go Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Without another word, Li Dongsheng picked her up and carried her upstairs. Wu Man¡¯s hair stood on end. Li Dongsheng¡¯s current appearance was too terrifying, and it was hard to say what he would do to her. Wu Man beat his back with all her might, and as she spoke, there was a hint of crying in her frightened tone. ¡°Li Dongsheng, put me down! Let me go!¡± Wu Man bit her lower lip. She had always wanted to cut ties with him, but for some reason, the two of them always ended up rolling around together. She lowered her head. Lowering herself, she begged, ¡°Li Dongsheng, can you please let me go? There are so many women in the world. With your fame and status, what do you want that you can¡¯t get? Why do you have to pester a married woman like me?¡± Li Dongsheng could clearly sense that the person on his shoulder was not in a good mood. He put her down. They had already returned to the bedroom, so Wu Man could only sit on the bed. He sighed and tucked her hair behind her ear. Looking at Wu Man¡¯s frightened expression, he could not get angry at all. Instead, he kissed her forehead and comforted her, ¡°I don¡¯t care about other women. Only you are the most important to me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t look down on your status. You will always have a place in my heart. I like you not just because we had sex. I fell in love with you at first sight from the moment I saw you.¡± Li Dongsheng was beside her as he used his deep voice to convey the words of love one after another to Wu Man. Wu Man¡¯s eyes widened slightly. Facing Li Dongsheng¡¯s sudden confession, she did not know how to react for a moment. How should she react? The other party did not care whether she had a husband or not. Those words that were made up with good excuses were not worth mentioning in front of the other party¡¯s status. Li Dongsheng expressed his love for Wu Man, and his every word was very sincere. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we are just a couple. Don¡¯t care about what the outside world thinks. Have a good relationship that belongs to you.¡± Because of Lin Ziqian, Wu Man no longer knew what love was. She just did what a housewife should do, day after day, year after year. She couldn¡¯t even feel the fun under the bed. As Li Dongsheng spoke, he hugged her again. This time, Wu Man didn¡¯t refuse. She calmed down. Even though Li Dongsheng didn¡¯t promise her any future, but his attitude was much better than Lin Ziqian¡¯s. Just this alone was enough to make her not be angry with Li Dongsheng. Li Dongsheng had gone on a business trip for three days. During the three days, he had been thinking about Wu Man. Now that Wu Man was back, there was naturally no time wasted. The two of them spent another night like this. The next morning, Wu Man woke up leaning against Li Dongsheng¡¯s chest. With the broad and warm chest of the person in her arms, she made a decision in her heart. She did not return to the Lin family. Instead, she stayed in the house that Li Dongsheng had arranged for her and began to live a peaceful life. However, what surprised her at the same time was that Lin Ziqian did not make trouble for her again. He did not even call her or look for her these few days. The more Wu Man sat at home and thought about it, the more worried she became. It was difficult to guarantee that the villain Lin Ziqian would not lay a hand on her parents. After much consideration, she still went back to the Wu family home and found that everything there was the same as before.. Chapter 39 - Chapter 039 Was Discovered by Lin Ziqian Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation No matter what, seeing that her parents were safe and sound, Wu Man was relieved. But what she didn¡¯t expect was that it wasn¡¯t that Lin Ziqian hadn¡¯t looked for her, but that he couldn¡¯t find her at all! Because that was the place arranged by Li Dongsheng, ordinary people couldn¡¯t enter at all. Lin Ziqian, who couldn¡¯t find her, simply waited at the door of her parents¡¯ house after work every day. After several days, Wu Man finally came back. He did not go up to meet her, but instead drove all the way to follow her. Wu Man did not discuss this with Li Dongsheng, so Li Dongsheng did not send anyone to follow her. This gave Lin Ziqian an opportunity to easily follow her to her residence. After doing all this, Lin Ziqian did not say anything. Instead, he secretly wrote down the address. In the next few days, apart from commuting to work, he waited near Wu Man¡¯s residence. Seeing Li Dongsheng and Wu Man leave together in the morning, Lin Ziqian patiently followed them. He watched Li Dongsheng send her to work, and then the two of them hugged each other in front of him¡­ and kissed goodbye! Lin Ziqian clenched his fists so hard that the veins on his forehead were throbbing. He gritted his teeth and watched the two of them separate gloomily. When Li Dongsheng left, he immediately rushed out from the corner and grabbed Wu Man. ¡°You actually cheated on me!¡± Wu Man looked at Lin Ziqian blankly. She could not understand why this man would appear here. ¡°Why did you cheat on me?¡± Lin Ziqian asked. ¡°And with the mayor?!¡± He never thought that Wu Man¡¯s cheating partner would be the mayor. ¡°It has nothing to do with you.¡± Wu Man turned her head away. She did not understand why Lin Ziqian had the right to be so angry with her. When he was having an affair with Wang Jiaojiao, did she ask him why he cheated on her? Did he give her the chance to ask that question? He had never treated her as his wife, so why should she care about this husband who only existed in name? ¡°Slut!¡± Lin Ziqian was furious. ¡°I want to expose you¡­ No, it¡¯s you guys. I want to show everyone how shameless this new mayor and my wife are!¡± Wu Man suddenly calmed down and looked straight at Lin Ziqian. ¡°What do you want?¡± Lin Ziqian looked at her. There was no other emotion in his eyes except calmness. He thought that Wu Man would be terrified after being found out, but in the end, he looked like a clown. Lin Ziqian shook his head helplessly. Wu Man¡¯s attitude made him flustered. He said straightforwardly, ¡°I¡­ I haven¡¯t thought it through yet.¡± The moment he said that, Lin Ziqian wanted to slap himself twice. Wasn¡¯t it obvious that he had other intentions when he caught the adulterer? Wu Man had a strange expression on her face. When Lin Ziqian was so shocked that he didn¡¯t have time to care about her, she turned around and left. Fortunately, he didn¡¯t meet any colleagues. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t know how to explain it. By the time Lin Ziqian came back to his senses, Wu Man had already left. After confirming that Wu man had already cheated on him, he had completely lost the mood to go to work. He drove home in a daze. ¡°Why are you back?¡± Father Lin, who was reading a newspaper in the living room, glanced at his son. Lin Ziqian took a deep breath and sat next to Father Lin with a pained expression. ¡°Dad, Wu Man cheated on me.¡± Father Lin raised his eyebrows and nodded, waiting for the rest of the story. After Lin Ziqian finished, Father Lin frowned and fell into deep thought. ¡°The person who cheated with her was the mayor?¡± Lin Ziqian nodded. He hoped that Father Lin would lose his temper. When Wu Man came back, she would have a good ending. ¡°Yes, I have already planned to divorce her.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t divorce her yet.¡± Father Lin¡¯s gaze was still on the newspaper, but his mind was clearly not on it. ¡°Hello, Mayor. What else am I worried about?¡± Lin Ziqian heard the last sentence clearly. He instantly understood that Father Lin did not let him get a divorce because he wanted to seek benefits from the mayor! This was what he had planned to do the first time he met the mayor. However, after knowing that Wu Man¡¯s adulterer was the mayor, how could he still have such thoughts? However, Father Lin¡¯s attitude was very firm. He even began to persuade him.. Chapter 40 - Chapter 040 Private Clubhouse Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Ziqian,¡± Father Lin said to him after he had thought it through, ¡°Go and make a condition for her. Since she cheated on you, she must want to be with him. If she doesn¡¯t agree, your relationship will be a means to restrain her. Go and tell her that if she wants to run away with her adulterer, ask Li Dongsheng to promote me to the position of director of the Forestry Bureau. If she can¡¯t do it, I will be the first to disagree with the divorce.¡± Father Lin did not look at Lin Ziqian¡¯s reaction. Because of his excitement, his hand that was holding the newspaper was trembling slightly. He had waited for so many years, and finally, a chance to be promoted was placed in front of him! He had studied earnestly and worked hard all his life, but it was difficult for him to advance in the position of deputy director! At his age, there was basically no room for development. He had thought that he could only be a deputy director for his entire life and accept his fate and be suppressed by others. When the time came, he would retire. He did not expect that Wu Man¡¯s adulterer was actually the mayor! He had to seize this opportunity well, otherwise, he would be completely crushed by others in the future! ¡°Wait, also, get that mayor to find a job for Zihao. His educations are not high, but it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to be a civil servant, right? With his identity, it¡¯s not hard for him to make these arrangements¡­¡± Father Lin began to imagine the scene of his family rising to heaven because of this secret; he even laughed out loud. Because Lin Zihao¡¯s education was not high, he idled around at home all day to eat. Now that he had such a good opportunity, he directly asked the mayor to arrange a job for him. It was also good for him to keep himself in check. The salary of a civil servant was a little low, but it was still an iron rice bowl, with five insurance and one gold. When he was old, he would have a pension. His life was guaranteed. The more Lin Ziqian listened, the more frightened he became. He could no longer listen to the rest of his father¡¯s words. There was only one thought in his mind: for the sake of his future, his father did not care about his feelings at all! This realization made his heart turn cold. This was his biological father, yet he did not care at all that he had been cuckolded. He only wanted to profit from it; there was not even a single thing that was considered for the sake of a victim like him. No, he could not let others know about this. He could not give these benefits to others for free. He could not let others build their happiness on his pain! In the evening, Li Dongsheng came to pick Wu Man up from work as usual. However, a Cadillac CT4 blocked his way. When Lin Ziqian got out of the car, the atmosphere froze for a moment. Wu Man¡¯s mind went blank, but Li Dongsheng smiled. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Lin Ziqian clenched his fists. If the person in front of him was not the mayor, he would definitely fight with the man who slept with his wife on the street! ¡°Of course there¡¯s something wrong,¡± he said in a low voice. The low pressure on his body made people afraid to speak. Li Dongsheng¡¯s manners were still very decent. Seeing that Lin Ziqian did not give in, he understood what he meant. ¡°There¡¯s a club nearby. If there¡¯s anything, let¡¯s go there and talk.¡± Lin Ziqian agreed. Wu Man wanted to leave, but when she met their eyes, she felt that it was better not to run. If it weren¡¯t for her, Li Dongsheng would not have been stopped by Lin Ziqian. When they reached the place, Wu Man realized that it was a private club. The decoration of the club was gorgeous and high-class. Lin Ziqian had only heard others mention it in an envious tone before. He had never been here because this was a membership system, and ordinary people could not enter at all. Since his money had been used to pay off the car loan, he did not even have the right to spend a night here. Li Dongsheng was very familiar with the waiters, and he could tell that they were people who frequented this place. This made Lin Ziqian feel even more unbalanced. He had originally come here to talk business, but he was still beaten down by Li Dongsheng as if he was showing off. After ordering some simple drinks, Lin Ziqian¡¯s sharp eyes caught a glimpse of the price marked on it. It was so high that it was jaw-dropping. There was even a service fee here. He had spent a month¡¯s salary in just a few seconds. Lin Ziqian was even more displeased. It seemed that Li Dongsheng¡¯s actions were all to show him that he was not worthy of being together with Wu Man¡­. In his anger, he decided to make these two pay!