[The Dark Side: The Fall of Home] (Volume 02) (31-45) Author: Ascetic

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Chapter 31: Xiaohui's Choice and Her Mother's Phone Call

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"What did you say? The account holder is Wenxing?! How is that possible!" Liu Guopei simply couldn't
believe Xiaohui's words, because this was no longer just speculation like Xiaohui had this morning; this time there was evidence!
If the account holder really was Sun Wenxing, then it meant that the person hiding behind the scenes who betrayed the company could only be
him!

"President Liu, actually, not only you, but I also can't believe it! But... but Manager Zhang's
friend checked several times and is very certain that the account holder is Manager Sun!" Xiaohui's face was also very upset. Sun Wenxing
had always treated her like a brother. If there wasn't solid evidence, Xiaohui wouldn't believe that he would betray the company.

"Is Wenxing still at the Xicheng base?" Liu Guopei sat blankly in his office chair. To be honest, Xiaohui's
news was a devastating blow to him. He couldn't believe that
his brother , would betray him! Was there anyone left in this world he could trust? Anyone would find it hard to accept
!

"Yes, yes, Mr. Liu, what do we do?" Xiaohui asked instinctively.

"Heh, what do we do? I don't know either, Xiaohui. You can go now. I'll call you if anything comes up!" Was
he really going to betray his good brother of many years? Liu Guopei knew he couldn't do that. If it weren't for Sun Wenxing,
he wouldn't have achieved what he had today! Liu Guopei just wanted some peace and quiet; he didn't want to think about anything else
.

Xiaohui sighed. Even she was heartbroken; how much more so
Liu Guopei, who had started the business with Sun Wenxing! Having worked alongside Liu Guopei for several years, this was the first time Xiaohui had seen him so dejected. Seeing him
sitting blankly in his chair, Xiaohui felt truly heartbroken. Unfortunately, she couldn't help him, so she could only offer a polite reply
and turn to walk towards the door.

Was it really, really necessary to do that? The moment she stepped out of Liu Guopei's office, Xiaohui thought of
the matter that had been troubling her for the past few days

. Thinking about it, Xiaohui slowly made up her mind! She didn't want to see Liu Guopei so depressed and sad. No matter
the cost, she had to help this man who had left such a deep impression on her heart that summer! Even if it was
just

five years ago, there were two young men who had just graduated from university. Driven by their ideals, they started from scratch and embarked on the road of entrepreneurship
together . Along the way, they encouraged each other, worked tirelessly, faced one
challenge after another, and defeated one opponent after another! Ultimately, they built their company into a large enterprise in just five years! They even
secured a contract for the Zhonghai Xicheng redevelopment project, with a total investment exceeding one billion yuan! Unexpectedly, the
hardships didn't defeat them. Instead, now that the company was on track, the two might face a falling out!
Of course, these two are Liu Guopei and Sun Wenxing!

Is it really true that they can only share hardship but not prosperity? Is money really such a terrifying thing?!

This shouldn't be the first time Sun Wenxing has betrayed the company! Xiao Hui said there are two private accounts, one for Wenxing
and one for Chu Hua, the director of the Xicheng Urban Construction Bureau. Thinking of this, Liu Guopei, sitting in his office chair, recalled the
incident with Zhao Kun and Chu Hua at the Hongxin Hotel. He wondered then why they
knew so quickly that he had secured the Xicheng redevelopment contract. If he wasn't mistaken, it must have been
Sun Wenxing who leaked the information. Only he and Xiao Hui knew that his business trip was for that contract! Although he
didn't mention the successful signing when he returned to the company, knowing him as he did, Sun Wenxing must have guessed.
He knew that if he hadn't secured such an important contract, he wouldn't have returned to Zhonghai! It

's both laughable and cruel! The mole he'd always wanted to find was actually his brother who had started the business with him!
This is why he hadn't been able to find the mole—because no matter what, he had never suspected him!
Even when Xiaohui speculated that morning, he had decisively refuted her! Perhaps, just
as , the problem wasn't actually that difficult; it was just that he had subjectively ruled out Sun Wenxing beforehand,
which was why he was so blinded by his own involvement!

*Buzz—* The phone on the table vibrated again.

Picking it up, he saw it was his mother, Chen Xianyi, calling. Liu Guopei quickly snapped out of his reverie and answered the phone.

"Hello, Guopei! Are you working right now?" His mother's gentle voice came from the other
end , accompanied by his daughter Jiajia's constant teasing and shouts of "Dad

!" "No, I'm not working. What's wrong, Mom?" Having not seen his daughter or visited his parents for several days,
hearing their voices now filled Liu Guopei with a pang of sadness.

"What could possibly be wrong with me? Sigh! Jiajia, you two haven't come to see me for days. Zixin went on a business trip and you didn't even
tell me. Tell me the truth, did you and Zixin have a fight? Did you bully her? Zixin
is such a good daughter-in-law, you mustn't let her down!" Chen Xianyi, the mother on the other end of the phone, sighed and then
spoke slowly, her tone full of reproach towards Liu Guopei. Her daughter, Jiajia, kept calling out to
talk

"Mom, what are you saying? How could I possibly bully Zixin! Zixin did go on a business trip. I was going to
tell you, but I've been so busy these past few days, I haven't had
a ? And how's Dad's health lately? I'll see when I can go see Dr. Jiang tomorrow. He
said last time that Dad's high blood pressure has gotten a bit worse!" Hearing his mother's reproach, Liu Guopei quickly explained.
He was indeed not a good father or a good son to his daughter and parents!

"It's good that nothing happened. You two shouldn't keep focusing on work. Your dad and I understand you're busy, but
you should at least come and see Jiajia. She's still so young. Yesterday, Zixin called me, and as soon as she heard Jiajia's
voice, she cried, which made Jiajia cry too. These two, mother and daughter, really broke my heart. I thought you
two had a falling out. I asked Zixin, and although she said no, I was still worried, so I called to ask you! Guopei, don't
hide it from your mother. If you really had a fight with Zixin, go and apologize right away. She's never been away on a business trip for this long before.
I think you're the one who bullied her this time!" Mother Chen Xianyi said earnestly and softly, not forgetting to scold
her son at the end.

"Mom! No, we're fine. Zixin isn't on a business trip, she's going to study. It's a good thing,
an opportunity for advancement! I can't stop her, can I? I'll come to your place tomorrow after I get back from Dr. Jiang's! Mom, let
Jiajia answer the phone, I want to say a few words to her!" His daughter's childish voice kept
calling for her father on the other end of the line. Liu Guopei felt a pang of sadness; he truly owed his precious daughter so much!

"Okay, you two can talk for a bit. Jiajia! Say hello to Daddy! Don't you always want Daddy and Mommy
? Say hello to Daddy! Good girl, sweetheart!" His mother, Chen Xianyi, spoke to her daughter on the other end of the line.

"Daddy!" Hearing his daughter Jiajia's familiar, childish voice, Liu Guopei almost couldn't hold back his tears.

"Hey, sweetheart! Jiajia, do you miss Daddy and Mommy?" Liu Guopei suppressed his emotions and spoke to his daughter as
gently .

"Why don't you and Mom come play with me? Don't you want me anymore?" the daughter
said , her tender voice trembling slightly. Liu Guopei could tell the little girl was about to cry. Her mother, Chen Xianyi,
was still gently comforting her on the phone.

"How could Dad and Mom not want you! Mom has to work. Be a good girl and listen to Grandpa and Grandma.
Dad will come see you tomorrow, okay?" Liu Guopei could hardly control his emotions.

"Okay! Dad, I want Barbie dolls and pretty dresses! Will you buy me lots of them tomorrow?"
The little girl was still too young. Hearing that he would come see her tomorrow, she shouted happily on the other end, completely forgetting
that she had almost cried just now.

"Okay, Dad will bring you lots of gifts tomorrow, sweetheart! Give the phone to Grandma, Dad and Grandma have something to talk about, be
good!" Liu Guopei really couldn't continue talking to his daughter, otherwise he really wouldn't be able to hold back, so he quickly told the
little girl to give the phone to her mother, Chen Xianyi.

"Mom, let's leave it at that for today. I'll come see you and Dad tomorrow. I'll bring Zixin with me when she gets
back !"

Hearing his mother say that his wife cried on the phone with their daughter, Liu Guopei knew she must miss her daughter terribly. At the same time, he
made a decision: no matter what, he would put down his work tomorrow and go see his parents and daughter.

Chapter 32: Helpless Crying in the Presidential Suite

Night, Beijing-Tianjin, Farade Hotel, 18th Floor Presidential Suite.

"Baby, why are you standing by the window alone again? Are you lonely? Come on, let me keep you company!"
A fat man with a bare chest and a few black hairs showing on his chest hugged the woman standing by the window from behind,
lewdly saying, putting his head close to the woman's smooth black hair and sniffing it. The large
blue boxer shorts he was wearing instantly created a large tent. When the man raised his arm, a blue wolf head
tattoo on his hand gleamed with a cold blue light under the lamp, making people shudder.

"Get away from me! You scoundrel!" The woman felt the man's movements, her face suddenly
flushed, and she hurriedly turned around, pushing away the hands that were holding her. She twisted her body to break free from the man's obese body
and ran into the room.

This was the presidential suite of the Farade five-star hotel. Modern crystal chandeliers
adorned the pure white, polished ceiling like curtains, their shimmering light filling the entire room. The floor was made of
handcrafted rosewood and teak parquet flooring. A birch bed with three-dimensional pink rose carvings sat quietly
in the center of the room, its silk twill sheets exuding a unique sense of nobility and luxury! However, upon closer inspection,
one could see several sexy and alluring women's panties and bras scattered on the sheets!

The man chuckled and turned around, looking at the woman leaning against the wall with amusement. Her long, dark hair
cascaded over her shoulders, framing a delicate, fair face. Her almond-shaped eyes, now misty with surprise and panic, held a striking beauty.
Long eyelashes, a pointed chin, a small, straight nose, and slightly parted, red lips revealing
even, white teeth were all visible. A white blouse with lace trim couldn't conceal her full breasts
, which stood erect. A blue fitted midi skirt hugged her long, shapely legs, and silver-gray high heels adorned
her delicate feet.

Looking at the woman's exquisite, flushed, and alluring face, the obese man's erection
grew even stronger; he could no longer resist and walked directly towards her.

"No, no, no, come any closer! Please! Just let me go! You devil! I can't take it!"
The woman, seeing the obese man approaching, knew what he wanted and was on the verge of tears.
She straightened her clothes and then shielded her body with her pale hands.

The man ignored her pleas, walked over, and hugged her tightly. He stood there, his
bulge pressing against her most sensitive area through her fitted midi skirt! The woman twisted and turned in his
arms, trying to break free. Her silver-gray high heels were pushed up high, her smooth feet kicking at his legs,
but the size difference between them was too great, and her struggles were futile! The more she twisted, the tighter he held her
. From the side, you could see her breasts pressing tightly against his chest!

After a few minutes, the woman seemed to realize she couldn't break free and was only being held tighter, so she gave up struggling .
Her fair hands, which had been pushing against the man's waist, fell to their sides, and her feet went back down. She remained motionless
, no longer shouting, but two clear tears slowly slid down her face.

"Baby, still trying to hide?" the man said, looking down at the woman in his arms. He reached out a large, rough hand
and stroked her smooth back through her tight white shirt. When his hand touched the bra ribbon,
it lingered for a moment, playing with it.

The woman didn't answer, but her trembling body and soft sobs revealed that she was crying.

The man reached out a large, rough hand and stroked the woman's smooth chin, then slowly lifted her
head, turning her face towards him. Seeing her alluring appearance, he lowered his head to kiss her sexy
lips, his tongue licking her fragrant, fair face. His other hand reached behind her, caressing her
round, pert buttocks, kneading them vigorously, and occasionally even poking at her private
area

"No, no, don't let go, let me go!" the woman cried out urgently, turning her head away to avoid the man's large mouth
and tongue, her buttocks twisting to resist his rough treatment.

"Tsk tsk—" The man continued licking the woman's perfect face, then wrapped one
arm around her slender waist, continuing to caress her buttocks with the other, and walked towards the bed.

*Thump—* The woman was thrown heavily onto the bed! As she bounced on the soft mattress, her pink
panties were faintly visible, constantly stimulating the fat man's breathing!

"I...I'm married! I love my husband, I love my family! Please, just let me go! Waaah!"
The woman sat up on the bed, curled into a ball, and desperately pulled her skirt to cover herself, as if trying to hide
her entire body! Finally, clinging to a sliver of hope, she sobbed, her red eyes brimming with tears, looking pitiful
and endearing!

"Don't cry, baby! So many times, haven't you been incredibly satisfied every time?
I've never complained even after you've drained me dry, hehe! Come on, let's do it again, your husband can't take it anymore!" the fat man said lewdly,
standing on the floor, close to the edge of the bed, his boxer shorts bulging to their limit!

"Please, please, I already have a family, sob!"

The man pulled the woman close, lifted her skirt, and spread her legs apart, trapping them between his own.
Her slender, white legs were fully exposed. Between her frantically struggling legs, the
pink panties constantly tested the man's patience. From the excited look in his eyes and his heavy
breathing , it was clear he was impatient!

He reached out his hairy, rough hands and ruthlessly caressed the woman's smooth, white thighs, then put her white
feet in his mouth

and sucked on them. He ripped off her white, tight-fitting shirt, then pushed her pink bra up to her abdomen,
revealing two mounds of white, tender flesh, their pink nipples incredibly alluring!

"No, no! Let me go!" the daughter cried, making her last stand! But her voice was already rapid,
even starting to pant softly.

The man kept kneading her two firm, pink breasts, shouting, "Baby, I love you! Look
how perky your breasts are, you're getting excited! Do you want it?" He then forcefully
pulled down the woman's pink panties.

"Ah, no, don't!" The woman pressed down hard on the large hand between her legs, trying to
stop it from pulling down her panties. But the difference in their sizes was too great, and eventually the pink panties were pulled down
to her knees, exposing her mysterious pink vulva to the man's gaze. Soft, dark pubic hair obediently covered her mons pubis, and
her pink labia were tightly closed at the base of her snow-white thighs.

The man, aroused by the woman's perfect body, couldn't resist any longer. He pulled down his blue boxer shorts, revealing his
large dark penis! He reached out and stroked the soft pubic hair, touching her white, tender labia. Wet and
soft, he gently kneaded them.

"No...no," the woman whispered, trying to squeeze her legs together to stop
the man continuing. But her legs were spread wide and straddling his waist,

leaving her helplessly kicking as he lifted one of her thighs onto his shoulder. He stroked her smooth thigh while guiding his
thick, penis to her soft, pink labia. "Beauty, I'm coming!" he thrust. "Swoosh..." It went in more than halfway. "Ah!" the woman cried out, her legs tightening
under the stimulation of the thick penis . "Baby...so tight!" The man felt his penis tightly gripped by the woman's tender opening, yet soft and yielding. After a few thrusts, he fully inserted it. With each movement, the woman's delicate brows furrowed slightly. "Mmm..." she trembled. The woman was still wearing her silver-gray high heels. Her left foot was propped up on the man's shoulder, and her right leg was bent and curled up in front of her chest. Her pink panties hung on her right ankle, swaying in front of her chest. Her silk, fitted midi skirt was rolled up at her waist, and her pair of snow-white, pink breasts trembled in front of her chest. As the man pulled his penis outward, her pink vulva turned outward. The thick penis thrust in and out of her vagina, making a "tsk tsk" sound. The woman lay on the bed, her whole body trembling slightly, as if she wanted to use her last bit of strength to stop this devil who was ravaging her! But each struggle seemed so powerless, so pale!! The struggle only brought the man's more bestial thrusting!! The woman could only keep her mouth tightly shut, trying her best not to make a sound! But no matter how hard she tried, it was all in vain under the increasing stimulation of her lower body! She still couldn't help but let out soft moans!! Tears kept sliding down the woman's face. The man began to thrust rapidly. Their flesh collided, making a series of 'slap slap' sounds. The woman's moans grew louder involuntarily! The man thrust repeatedly into her! The wolf head tattoo became even more conspicuous! "Baby, I can't take it anymore, I'm going to fuck you to death!" The man finally pressed tightly against the woman's buttocks. "Mmm," the woman couldn't help but let out a soft moan, her body involuntarily contracting! Her whole body trembled uncontrollably! The man slowly withdrew his penis, a stream of milky white fluid slowly flowing from between her slightly parted pink vulva. The woman lay the bed, her pink panties hanging at her feet, her dark pubic hair particularly conspicuous between her snow-white legs, her face as red as paper, her eyes glazed, her long hair loose, her clothes fallen down, but one breast was still exposed, her whole body exuding an alluring, sinful charm. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, husband!" The woman kept repeating these words in her heart, and round tears rolled down her already red eyes again ! Chapter 33: Homecoming Typhoon "Mekira" finally dissipated after ravaging Zhonghai for two days, and the sun once again shone brightly on every corner of Zhonghai. On Tuesday morning, Liu Guopei woke up to the dazzling light streaming through the window. Although he had many , Liu Guopei decided to put everything aside today to spend time with his daughter Jiajia and visit his parents, fulfilling his responsibilities as a father and son. After a quick wash, Liu Guopei went to the restaurant at the entrance of the community, ordered a bowl of congee with preserved egg and lean pork, and a basket of Japanese-style fried dumplings, and sat down to eat. His wife had been away on a business trip for two days. His mother, Chen Xianyi, said that she cried when she called her daughter His wife, Zixin, still had the personality of a child. Liu Guopei smiled helplessly. However, he also missed his wife a little. She should be up by now. Liu Guopei took out his phone and dialed his wife's number. Hmm? No answer? She's probably working. It's already 9 o'clock. He'll call her again later . After having breakfast, Liu Guopei drove his Porsche Cayenne directly to the First People's Hospital of Zhonghai City.

The last time Liu Guopei spoke with his father Liu Jianyue's attending physician, Jiang Hanxing, he learned that his father's high blood pressure had
worsened. His father was a man who kept his health a secret, rarely telling him anything, afraid of causing him
trouble. Liu Guopei was worried and decided it was best to inquire in person.

Of course, Liu Guopei also had another reason in mind: he wanted to help Liang Yu's son. After all,
the First People's Hospital was the best hospital in Zhonghai City, and Liu Guopei believed they could find a way to help his
son suffering from leukemia!

He went directly to Dr. Jiang's office on the third floor of the hospital. The door was ajar. Inside, he saw a
man in his forties, wearing a white coat and glasses, with slightly graying temples, sitting and reading a modern medical book. This
was Jiang Hanxing, the doctor Liu Guopei was looking for.

"Dr. Jiang, still so busy! Coming to work so early!" Liu Guopei greeted the man with a smile as he entered
. This was his father's attending physician, Jiang Hanxing, whose expertise in cardiovascular medicine was
among the best not only in Zhonghai but also in China!

"Haha, Xiao Liu! This is hardly busy, just wasting time! Come on, have a seat!" Having known each other for
a long time, and with a very good relationship with his father, Jiang Hanxing always called Liu Guopei "
Xiao Liu.

" "Okay, Dr. Jiang, you mentioned last time that my dad's high blood pressure has worsened again. I wanted to ask
what's going on, since it was showing signs of improvement before?" Liu Guopei knew Jiang Hanxing was very busy every day, so
he got straight to the point, honestly filled with worry about his father's health.

After listening to Liu Guopei's words, a rare look of seriousness appeared on Jiang Hanxing's face. "Two months ago,
Brother 's checkup did show some improvement, but the most recent one has worsened again. Brother Liu also has
chest tightness and shortness of breath. The specific cause isn't clear yet, but I've already given

him a comprehensive examination. We'll know the results in a few days!"
For some reason, looking at the seriousness on Dr. Jiang's face, Liu Guopei felt as if he was holding something
back reason why he wasn't saying it, and he could only pray in his heart that his father was truly
alright.

"Dr. Jiang, in our hospital, do you think leukemia can be cured?" Liu Guopei asked tentatively,
genuinely wanting to help Liang Yu's son.

"Leukemia? Why are you suddenly asking about this? A few years ago, it would have been very difficult, but in recent years,
medicine has made significant breakthroughs. If a matching bone marrow donor can be found,
there's a high chance of a cure after several surgeries!" Dr. Jiang found Liu Guopei's question strange, but still answered him.

Although Liu Guopei knew this wasn't Dr. Jiang's research area, given his medical knowledge, he
trusted his words implicitly. This meant Liang Yu's son still had a chance to overcome this hurdle
. Liang Yu would be overjoyed to know this. He'd find time to have his son brought here to try.
He wouldn't need to worry about the money; having decided to help this father and son, he would see it through to the end!

After saying goodbye to Dr. Jiang and leaving the First People's Hospital, Liu Guopei went straight to the mall and bought his daughter a
whole bunch of Barbie dolls and the dress she wanted. Then he drove to his parents' house.

Arriving at the apartment complex, Liu Guopei carried the things downstairs and looked up to see
his daughter's ! A warm feeling welled up inside him, and he quickened his pace.

Having a key, Liu Guopei opened the door directly. As soon as he entered, he saw his mother, Chen Xianyi
, braiding Jiajia's hair on the living room sofa. "Daddy!" the little girl called out in her childish
voice happily slipping from her mother's arms and skipping towards him.

"Hey Jiajia! Haha, my darling! Are you happy to see Daddy?" Seeing his daughter Jiajia, whom he hadn't seen for a week,
Liu Guopei put down what he was holding, went over, picked her up, and kissed her cheek hard.

"Happy! Daddy, why haven't you and Mommy come to see me for so many days?" the little girl
said , rubbing her eyes with her soft little hands; she looked like she was about to cry again.

"Jiajia, be good! Your dad and mom are busy earning money for your schooling, you know? Come to Grandma's,
see what Dad bought you?" Seeing Liu Guopei's face full of guilt after hearing his daughter's words,
his mother Chen Xianyi knew he was feeling bad, so she took Jiajia from his arms and showed her
the gift . Sure enough, the little girl became happy again after seeing the gift, and stopped clinging to Liu Guopei. Her mind was all
on her Barbie doll and new dress, and she was jumping and playing with her mother Chen Xianyi.

"Your dad hasn't been feeling well these past few days, he's in bed, go and see him!" His mother Chen Xianyi
looked up and said softly to Liu Guopei, her face showing a hint of worry.

Hearing this, Liu Guopei hurried to the inner room. His father, Liu Jianyue, was lying quietly on the bed, his eyes slightly closed as if
asleep , his brows furrowed slightly, as if he were in some discomfort. His father's hair seemed to have turned even whiter, and the wrinkles
on his face were more pronounced. Looking at his father's somewhat aged face, Liu Guopei felt a pang of sadness. The old man
had worked hard for him his whole life, yet
he had visited him less and less often because of work. Although his father had never blamed him or asked him to visit, Liu Guopei knew that he
simply didn't want to be a burden, didn't want to distract him from his work, and even when he was unwell, he wouldn't tell him, always
bearing it all himself. Every time Liu Guopei, his wife, and their daughter Jiajia came here, and the family was reunited, his father's face would be
filled with a warm and content smile.

"Dad—!" Liu Guopei slowly walked to the bedside and called softly.

Chapter Thirty-Four: Once I Hold Your Hand, I Will Never Let Go.

Hearing the voice, Liu Jianyue, the father lying in bed, slowly opened his half-closed eyes. "Uh, Guopei, you're here
! When did you arrive? Hehe, look, I was asleep!" Seeing Liu Guopei, the father seemed very happy,
trying to speak in a cheerful but actually weak voice, and tried to sit up in bed.

"Dad, just lie there, you don't need to get up! You and Mom are really something, you didn't even tell me and
Zixin when you weren't feeling well! I went to see Dr. Jiang today, and he said you've been experiencing chest tightness and shortness of breath lately. I think you should
go to Dr. Jiang's hospital for observation for a few days?" Liu Guopei quickly helped his father up. He hadn't been so worried before coming, but
now seeing how much older his father looked, he couldn't help but feel uneasy. He absolutely couldn't allow
anything to happen to his father's health.

"Look at you, Dad's perfectly fine! I just caught a cold these past few days, don't worry about me or your mother, Guopei
. Dad has something I want to ask you, and you have to tell me the truth!" Father Liu Jianyue slowly sat up,
panting heavily, and said to Liu Guopei. You could tell from his voice that even sitting up was a huge
effort !

"Dad, what is it?" Liu Guopei somehow remembered
what his mother, Chen Xianyi, had said on the phone yesterday.

"Cough cough... Lately, you and Zixin have been leaving Jiajia here with us quite often, and you two rarely come
here together anymore. Have you and Zixin had a falling out recently? You told your mother yesterday that you didn't, is that true?
You've never dared to lie to me since you were little, look at me and answer! Cough cough!" Father Liu Jianyue coughed as he spoke, his voice
weak but full of seriousness!

Although he didn't know why his parents brought this up, Liu Guopei certainly couldn't reveal what had happened
between him and Zixin recently. His father's health was already poor, and he couldn't upset him further. "
What happened between you and Mom? Zixin and I are really good friends. If you don't believe me, when Zixin comes back, I'll let her tell you herself!
Dad, the most important thing right now is your health. Why are you and Mom worried about us?" Liu Guopei
said firmly.

"Oh, that's good, that's good! Zixin is such a good girl... cough cough cough, I think you won't let her down!
Okay cough, go out and keep Jiajia company! I'll lie down for a bit, cough cough..." His father's cough worsened.

Liu Guopei knew that his father needed rest most right now, and talking to him would only be a
distraction quietly closed the door and left. He'd wait for Dr. Jiang's test results to come out,
Liu Guopei thought to himself, hoping for good news!

"Buzz—" Just as he stepped out of the room, his phone rang. It was his wife calling, and
Liu Guopei quickly answered.

"Hey honey! What are you doing? My phone's been in my bag, and I just saw your call." His wife's familiar
voice rang in Liu Guopei's ears, but for some reason, it sounded hoarse,
as .

"I'm fine, I just missed you. I'm with my parents now. Zixin, what's wrong with your voice?
It sounds a little hoarse?" Liu Guopei genuinely missed his wife and spoke his mind.

"I...I'm fine, maybe it's just the dry weather here! Honey, I miss you too, and I miss Jiajia too!" His wife
paused for a moment, then said softly, her voice trembling slightly, indicating she was a little
choked up.

"Then come back soon. We can stay with my parents for a few days, and the whole family can be together!"
Liu Guopei wanted to tell his wife that his father hadn't been feeling well lately, but after thinking about it, he decided not to, fearing she would worry.

"Yes, the whole family can be together, honey. You'll always love me, right?" For some reason, his wife's
voice trembled even more.

"Of course I will! Not only will I always love you, but I will also do my best to make you
the happiest woman in the world! Once I hold your hand, I will never let go in this lifetime!!" Liu Guopei
always felt that his greatest achievement in life was not making tens of millions in just a few years, nor winning
the contract for the Xicheng redevelopment project with a total investment of over one billion, but being able to marry Zixin and have this happy family!!

"Thank you, husband! I will always love you too!" After saying this, Zixin hung up the phone, and two lines of clear tears
unconsciously

After finishing the call with his wife, he called Xiaohui and asked her to hold off on any work at her company
until he got back. After arranging these things, Liu Guopei went to the living room to play with his four-year-old daughter,
Jiajia . The little girl was already wearing the clothes he had bought for her and kept asking him if
she looked good, wanting him to praise her!

Seeing his daughter's adorable and happy face, Liu Guopei suddenly thought of the Green Wolf Gang that was coming for him and
some behind-the-scenes manipulators in the government. He couldn't help but make a vow in his heart again: he would definitely protect this warm
home! Even if it cost him his life!

No one could try to destroy it! No one!!

Chapter Thirty-Five: The Diamond Ring Leads to Infidelity

Perhaps because she hadn't seen her father for several days, his daughter Jiajia clung to Liu Guopei all afternoon, ignoring
the Barbie dolls he had just bought for her. One minute she wanted him to tell her a story, the next she wanted him to take her
downstairs to pick flowers from the flowerbeds in the community! As soon as Liu Guopei left her for a moment, the little girl would immediately pout,
looking like she was about to cry.

But although she was very noisy, Liu Guopei didn't find it annoying at all; on the contrary, he was having a great time playing with her!
Here, he felt no pressure at all, he was very relaxed, and inexplicably at ease! No wonder there's a
saying, "Daughters are their fathers' lovers from a past life!"

Liu Guopei stayed at his parents' house until 7 PM, mainly because he was very busy at work and his wife
wasn't in Zhonghai, so he couldn't take his daughter Jiajia home and wanted to spend as much time with her as possible.

However, to Liu Guopei's surprise, even though they had played together all afternoon, his daughter burst into tears
when , repeatedly demanding to go home with her father! His parents tried to comfort
her, but to no avail. Helpless, Liu Guopei hardened his heart and left. As he went downstairs, he could
hear his daughter's innocent and heartbroken cries behind him! Liu Guopei fought back tears and quickly ran downstairs.
If he listened for even a second longer, he knew he wouldn't be able to bear going back!

"Jiajia, Daddy's sorry!" Liu Guopei could only apologize to her silently. He was facing a
huge challenge, and an unseen shadow loomed over him; one wrong step and he would be plunged into
despair! Therefore, he couldn't afford to be distracted by his daughter; he could only make it up to her later, even if it meant enduring some hardship for now
.

A cool breeze swept through Zhonghai that evening, making it quite pleasant.

Liu Guopei was driving his Porsche Cayenne back to the Yayuan residential area. He rolled down the window, and
a gentle evening breeze caressed his face. Thanks to Typhoon Migra in recent days, the air seemed particularly fresh.
The car stereo was playing Jacky Cheung's old song, "All the Way With You," with lyrics like, "My heart is in the wind and rain,
drifting here and there, all for you. With you by my side, I'm willing to endure any hardship." This was one of Liu Guopei's favorite old songs,
and he began to hum along slowly to the rhythm. He liked the song because he and his wife were just like the lyrics described...
It was his wife Zixin's unwavering support that enabled him to persevere and achieve his current success!

Back home in the Yayuan residential complex, it was already eight o'clock. After a hot shower, Liu Guopei habitually went to
his study to go online. For years, he rarely slept before eleven; he usually spent his time online or watching
TV with his wife, always until around eleven.

Browsing online, he found that most of the news was
related to the 17th National Congress to be held in Tianjing in October. Just as he was starting to feel bored, Liu Guopei remembered the adult website "The Temptation of Wolves" and
the new post he had published a couple of days ago!

Returning to the sensual and alluring homepage of "The Temptation of Wolves," Liu Guopei no longer felt the same burning desire
as before . He didn't dwell on the pictures of naked women and went straight to
the forum homepage.

As soon as the webpage loaded, Liu Guopei saw the pinned post from a couple of days ago, "Continuously updated,
other people's wives sleep with me," and the number of likes had increased from a few hundred to over a thousand!

Seeing so many visitors, Liu Guopei knew the poster had updated again. He immediately clicked on it
and found two more pictures. "Hello everyone, I'm back! Here are two more bonus pictures for you!
As usual don't forget to upvote after you've seen them. Here are the pictures." Below the three pictures from last time
, there was a new post with the poster's comment at the top, followed by two new photos! Liu Guopei looked directly at
the photos.

In the first picture, a woman was lying on a large bed. Her face was still not visible. She was wearing a black lace-
trimmed blouse, which had been pulled open, revealing a purple half-cup bra underneath. A white cleavage
snaked along the bra, showing her firm breasts. The two mounds of flesh looked like they were about to "jump" out.
Unsightly, a large, hairy hand was gripping the base of her breasts, and from the hand's
movement, it was clear that it was pushing her breasts upwards!

She was wearing a matching black tights bodysuit, which had been pulled down to her knees. Her
purple panties were slightly askew, revealing a few black
pubic hairs . Her pink vulva was also faintly visible. A man's hairy
thigh was pressed against her fair skin.

The first photo was undeniably provocative, and Liu Guopei was clearly aroused
. Strangely, the poster for this latest photo didn't add any caption, but
the comments below were just as enthusiastic as before!

Liu Guopei then turned his attention to the second photo, taken while the two were making love.
The woman's black lace top and purple demi-cup bra were still on, but her matching purple
panties had been pulled down completely to her knees. The man lifted the woman's long, slender, white legs high,
exposing her mysterious and alluring pink vulva. His large, dark
penis was inserted, its purplish-red head already glistening with moisture! The woman's soft, pink labia
parted slightly, her moist mouth swallowing the thick penis! A clump of white fluid even
slid down from their point of contact!

Wait!! What is this!!

Liu Guopei's mind suddenly went blank, as if something had exploded inside him. His gaze fell on
the woman's white hands resting on his waist! No! To be precise, it was the platinum diamond ring on them!

Because it was the women's platinum diamond ring he had bought from Tianyuan Jewelry Store, themed "Pure Love," which
he had given to his wife, Zixin!

Chapter Thirty-Six: Zixin,

are you seeing things? Worried he might be mistaken, Liu Guopei steadied his racing heart,
exhaled a deep breath, and then peered intently at the platinum diamond
ring on the woman's fair finger on the computer screen.

Yes! He was almost certain it was the same woman's ring from the couple's diamond ring he'd bought at Tianyuan Jewelry
!

*Boom—* Liu Guopei felt the softest part of his heart slowly crumble. His mind went
blank , a wave of dizziness washing over him, as if the whole house was shaking violently. He could
barely sit up straight.

Why?! Why was this platinum diamond ring, which should have been on his wife Zixin's hand, on
this ?! Why?! Liu Guopei screamed inwardly! His
wife, who had told him she was going on a business trip, was now in these nude photos?

His wife had really cheated on him! His wife had really cheated on him! This
last ! The last glimmer of hope he had held deep inside
vanished with the appearance of the diamond ring in the photo. The terrible dream from a few days ago had truly become a reality.

Liu Guopei wasn't stupid; all the events and signs that had occurred recently indicated
his wife was likely cheating. He just hadn't had any concrete evidence, so he hadn't wanted to admit it.
But now! He couldn't deny it or not believe it! The gleaming diamond ring in the photo
unequivocally pointed to one fact—this mysterious woman was his wife!!

"You are in me, and I am in you, engraving the deepest love on our fingers. In this
spring filled with romance and love, lovers in the throes of passion express their endless affection with 18kJ gold rings, conveying
a lifelong . A ring connects their hearts and hands, a lifetime of companionship. Facing life's trials, let time
become an accumulation, a life, a classic." Seeing this diamond ring, Liu Guopei's blank
mind involuntarily recalled that introduction about "pure love"!

You are in me, and I am in you; facing life's trials, we will engrave our deepest love on our fingertips! Life's
trials have arrived, but sadly, his wife couldn't withstand them. Liu Guopei buried his head in his legs,
closed his eyes and silently wondered

, why? Why did his wife cheat on him? Why did she betray him? Had she already forgotten the vows they made to walk hand in hand
through life? Was the warm home they had worked so hard to build
about to be destroyed?!

"Since I've taken your hand, I will never let go!"
Was there any chance of fulfilling the vow he had made to his wife at noon?

No! Absolutely impossible! My wife must love me!! Liu Guopei jumped up from his office chair and
slammed his fist on the desk with a loud bang! Yes! Zixin must still love me! He
repeated it to himself.

From his wife's behavior recently and what she said during their phone call at noon today, it was clear
that his wife still loved him and this warm home!!

"But that woman doesn't seem to like that man; she lost her diamond ring!" Liu Guopei suddenly
remembered the words of the pretty saleswoman at Tianyuan Jewelry Store! These words were like a
lifeline , making Liu Guopei even more convinced of his thoughts! The more he thought about it, the more he felt it made sense, because from the first
crazy post, it was clear that the woman in the photo was rejecting the man!

But if his wife didn't like that man, why was she still with him? She even lied to him, saying
she was going on a business trip! Coming back to his senses, Liu Guopei slowly sat down again, carefully analyzing this incomprehensible
problem in his mind.

Could it be that his wife was being coerced, and this man had some leverage over her? After thinking for a long time, Liu Guopei
finally came up with this bold conjecture! It was obvious his wife didn't like the man in the photo; she still
loved him and their family! So, the only reason she was still with this man was because she was being coerced!

Why didn't his wife tell him she was being coerced? If she had, he would have protected her with his
life ! What was she afraid of?!

Risking her life?! Risking her life!! A sudden thought struck Liu Guopei! Yes,
that must be it!! The reason his wife hadn't told him she was being coerced was because she knew he
was a man who couldn't tolerate injustice. If she had known, he would have protected her with his life, and this was precisely
her biggest weakness. She had been to the Qingdi Club; she knew these people were gangsters. She didn't want him to get hurt
because of , because she loved him deeply! So, she dared not tell him, preferring to bear it all alone!!

The thought that his wife, a woman pampered like a princess, would
silently he remained completely unaware, felt like a thousand sharp knives piercing his heart
! The pain was excruciating! "Zixin, you're so foolish!

Why didn't you tell me sooner!" Liu Guopei roared inwardly! And his wife's
hoarse couldn't be due to the dry weather; she had probably been crying for a long time! She must be in so much
pain!

She must be in so much pain!! No, he had to go to Beijing and Tianjin to find her! He couldn't let her continue like this!!

But if he went, could he forgive his wife? He had always been a perfectionist;
could he forgive her when he saw her? Liu Guopei couldn't help but ask himself again.

"Ah—why is this happening!" Liu Guopei roared, looking up.

"Bang bang—" He lowered his head, clenched his fists, and pounded the desk with all his might.

Again and again.

After an unknown amount of time, Liu Guopei finally raised his head, a resolute glint in his bloodshot eyes,
completely disregarding the blood dripping from his pounded hands onto the desk!

He was going to find his wife!! He loved her! More than anything!! Since his wife had
endured , why couldn't he forgive her?! He thought of how his wife might have cried her heart out at noon, her
hoarse voice trembling as she asked him if he could always love her! Her heart must have been at its most fragile point!

Yes, he was going to find his wife! Because he had promised her! He would take care of her for the rest of his life! He would make her the happiest woman
in the world !

"Zixin, since I've taken your hand in this life, I will never let go!! Never!!"
Liu Guopei said firmly in his heart!

Chapter Thirty-Seven: I Have No Regrets Loving You

Thinking of the situation his wife might be in now, Liu Guopei didn't want to wait a minute longer. He immediately went online to check
all the flights from Shanghai to Beijing and Tianjin.

The earliest flight was Air China FM9023, departing at 0:29! Dongcheng International Airport – Binhai
International Airport!!

It's 10:30 PM now! There's still time! Liu Guopei glanced down at his Rolex watch, his heart
pounding with relief. He quickly booked a first-class ticket, grabbed his wallet, and rushed
downstairs, driving his Porsche Cayenne towards Dongcheng International Airport . "Zixin, wait for me! I won't let anyone bully you, unless they step over my dead body! After we return to Zhonghai this time, our family will be reunited and never be separated again!" Liu Guopei reaffirmed his resolve. The car sped up again, the Cayenne racing along the airport expressway! It left behind one car after another that had blocked its path, even narrowly avoiding overtaking several times. "Damn it, you scared the hell out of me! Are you in such a hurry to be reborn?!" some of the drivers Liu Guopei overtook cursed from their cars. Of course, Liu Guopei couldn't hear any of this, and even if he did, he wouldn't care. All he knew was to get to the airport quickly and catch his flight to Beijing or Tianjin! A screeching sound of brakes echoed outside Dongcheng International Airport! Finally, Liu Guopei arrived at 11:40 PM! After parking, he quickly checked in. Once on the plane, Liu Guopei quietly sat in his first-class seat, feeling utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally. He no longer felt the comfort and enjoyment he used to experience in first class! His wife didn't know he was flying to Beijing or Tianjin. To be honest, Liu Guopei didn't know how to tell her, but he had to bring her back no matter what; he couldn't let her suffer any more! "Ladies and gentlemen: Welcome aboard China International Airlines flight FM9023, from Shanghai to Tianjin," the announcer's melodious voice rang out over the plane's loudspeaker. Takeoff was imminent! Liu Guopei slowly closed his eyes, trying to calm his uneasy emotions. He didn't know why , but he felt deeply uneasy, as if something bad was about to happen! However, no matter what difficulties lay ahead, he was determined to come to Beijing and Tianjin this time, and he wanted to bring his wife, Zixin, back to Zhonghai safely! Finally, at 2:30 AM, the plane landed at Binhai International Airport. Although it was only a short two-minute flight…

The flight, though only a few hours long, felt like two centuries to Liu Guopei, an eternity of waiting.

Stepping out of the airport terminal, a biting wind sent a shiver down his spine, inexplicably intensifying
his unease. He pulled out his phone and dialed his wife, Zixin's.

"Beep—, beep—" Even the dial tone seemed
endless .

"Hmm? Hello, honey, why are you calling so late?" His wife's deliberately low voice came through the phone
, hoarse and sleepy, clearly just woken by the ringing.

Just as Liu Guopei was about to speak, a man's voice suddenly came through the phone, "Baby, who is it?"
Before coming, Liu Guopei had planned to have a serious talk with his wife before taking her home! But hearing this
suggestive and disgusting voice, Liu Guopei's anger flared! Undoubtedly, a man was with his wife
, and the two were probably naked in bed! The thought of this felt like a thousand
steel needles were being pierced into his heart! The pain was excruciating, reaching his very bones! The

anger that had been building up since returning from Shenzhen and Hong Kong, suspecting his wife's infidelity but suppressing it until now, finally reached its
breaking point!

"Why did I call so late?? Heh heh heh Zixin, you're asking me?? Heh heh, shouldn't that
be the question for you?! Or for that man next to you!! You fucking tell me why I called so late!!
Huh?" Liu Guopei seemed to have lost his mind. All the words he had wanted to say to win back his wife
were thrown to the back of his mind after hearing that ambiguous man's voice. He yanked his head and yelled into the phone!

"Bang—" The sound of something falling to the ground was clearly heard from the phone receiver. No one answered;
it must been his wife's phone that had fallen. About ten seconds later, the sound of a woman crying sadly came through!

His wife was crying, and crying very sadly! Liu Guopei's mind was filled with the heartbreaking words

, "Baby, hehe, what's wrong? Is your husband calling? Don't worry, he doesn't want you, but I do! Haha!" It seemed someone had picked up
the phone again, and he heard that man's lewd and suggestive voice again! Fearing this
man would lay a hand on his wife, Liu Guopei opened his mouth to warn him, but then his wife's
voice .

"Get away from me! Waaah, you devil! You've ruined me! Kill me, I don't want to live anymore!"
His wife angrily and heartbrokenly cursed on the other end of the line, clearly cursing the man beside her!

Hearing his wife's furious accusations and her heartbroken cries, Liu Guopei felt a pang of
guilt . His wife was wrong, but she had been forced into it, and she had endured
unimaginable suffering for their family and for him! He and his wife still deeply loved each other. Since the mistake had been made, what
he should do now was try everything to save his wife, not curse her!

"Let me go! You monster!" his wife suddenly yelled from the other end of the line. Hearing her voice,
Liu Guopei's heart tightened; the man was likely doing something to her!

"Ah—" the man cried out in pain, followed by a "bang—" first the sound of running, then
a loud door slam, then more running—but no one answered the phone.

The running finally stopped, and a woman began to sob softly.

"Zixin, are you there?" No answer.

"Zixin, where are you? I'm at the Binhai International Airport in Beijing-Tianjin. Have you escaped?"
Still no answer.

Liu Guopei squatted down and continued talking into the phone, knowing his wife
was listening. That sobbing woman must be his wife! From the sounds she'd heard, he knew she'd likely
escaped alone! And she'd said on the phone earlier that she didn't want to live anymore; he was terribly worried she might
do something rash!

"Zixin, I know you're listening on the other end of the phone! Do you remember the first time we
met on that downhill road at Tsinghua University? You knocked me down that day while riding your bicycle, haha, that was the first time I saw you! But
do you know, from that day on, you entered my heart deeply, and I can never erase you!"

"Sob sob!" The sobbing on the other end of the phone grew louder.

"You know, when I first found out you were cheating, I felt like my whole world
had collapsed! I felt like everything was meaningless!! I cursed you in my heart! I blamed you! I
even thought about killing you! But I never regretted loving you!" Liu Guopei sat on
the roadside of the airport avenue, continuing to speak to himself on the other end of the phone, ignoring the honking of passing cars, as if
the whole world had nothing to do with him except for the phone.

"I hate myself! I hate myself for being so stupid! I was so stupid to think that as long as I worked hard to make money
, that was enough to love you! I was wrong! Terribly wrong! I know you were definitely forced because I know you
still love me, love Jiajia, love this warm home we built together! I hate myself! I hate that I
couldn't be there for you when you needed me most to protect you!"

"Waaaaah," Zixin still didn't answer, but her sobs grew louder.

"I know we're going through a really tough time right now, and maybe because of this, our
marriage might be coming to an end! Zixin, let's meet and talk it over! Regardless of whether we
can continue together or not! Don't do anything foolish, Jiajia needs you! Give yourself, me,
Jiajia, and everyone else a chance! Let's talk it over! Where are you? I'll come see you." Liu Guopei heard
his wife's heart-wrenching cries on the other end of the phone, and his heart ached so much he wanted to stab himself. At the same time, he increasingly felt that his wife
might do something foolish in a moment of despair!

"Zixin, do you know, before coming to Beijing and Tianjin, I felt really bad for you, but now, besides hating
myself, I have no right to blame you! I know you've endured unimaginable pain! Let's meet,
okay? Please don't do anything rash!"

"Don't stay silent, I'm really worried about you! Let's give each other a chance and talk things out, okay?
Jiajia really needs you! Mom and Dad kept asking about you yesterday. Regardless of whether we can continue this marriage, please
don't do anything foolish. Let's meet! Okay?"

"Waaaaah..." There was no answer, the crying continued.

"Zixin, I know you're feeling terrible right now, and I'm feeling terrible too! Let's give each other some space..."
"Give me a chance, let's both think this over carefully! I'm
right here the whole time. If you've made up your mind, just come over. I'll wait for you for three days. If you don't come
, then maybe our fate is over! But you still have to live well, don't think too much, remember to
come back and see Jiajia!"

"Before I hang up, I'll say one last thing, Tang Zixin. No matter what, I, Liu Guopei, have never regretted
liking you in my life." Liu Guopei said this firmly, word by word, and then hung up the phone.

Quietly sitting on the street, he buried his head deeply in his knees.

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Sleep, it's all over.

At 4 a.m., there were still many people coming and going at Binhai International Airport. Because it was in the suburbs, gusts of
cold wind howled past, causing people to pull up their collars, hug their arms, and hurry to the airport or to
taxis .

Of course, there was one exception.

Liu Guopei stood on the road, watching the passing vehicles, his heart filled with worry for his wife.
An hour had passed since their phone call, and his wife, Zixin, still hadn't called back. It was so cold
outside ; he wondered where she was.

Besides worry for his wife, Liu Guopei was also consumed by
rage at the man who had violated her. From what he knew, this man was likely Xiao Qing, the "Wolf Leader" of the Green Wolf Gang!

"Xiao Qing! I, Liu Guopei, swear to heaven here that if I don't kill you with my own hands and wipe out the Green Wolf Gang
,

may I be struck by lightning!" Liu Guopei clenched his fists tightly, standing in the biting wind, his eyes bloodshot. He walked slowly along the airport avenue. The biting wind gradually calmed his
restless heart. He walked back and forth for a long time, planes constantly gliding and taking off overhead.
The airport was getting crowded, and the sky was beginning to lighten.

Liu Guopei, who was walking, suddenly stopped and looked around. For some reason,
he had an instinctive feeling that someone was watching him,
even though there were many people coming and going on Airport Avenue. His intuition told him it wasn't one of them.

Perhaps he was just hallucinating because his mind was so chaotic! He continued walking slowly, his eyes still
unconsciously scanning his surroundings, because the feeling was subtle and didn't seem like a hallucination! Sometimes, a person's sixth sense
is so strange, so hard to discern between truth and illusion!

After walking past a row of camphor trees along Airport Avenue, just three meters away, Liu Guopei suddenly ran back quickly.
He had vaguely seen someone as he passed the trees—someone he had worried about all night
!

Turning around, Liu Guopei stopped in his tracks. Under a camphor tree not far away, a stunningly beautiful woman, dressed only in a light blue
short-sleeved shirt and a white chiffon skirt, was looking at him with tearful eyes. Because of the cold, the woman had her arms crossed over her chest, her large eyes red and swollen, and two streams of tears running down her face! It was his wife , Zixin,
whom he had been so worried about ! "Zixin?" Seeing Zixin standing there looking at him, Liu Guopei slowly walked towards her and tentatively called out. However, when Zixin realized Liu Guopei had noticed her, she suddenly turned and tried to run away! "Zixin!" Liu Guopei rushed over, pulled her out, turned her body around, and looked at her swollen eyes and her face, red from being exposed to the cold wind for so long. Two tear tracks slid down her cheeks. Liu Guopei didn't say anything more, but simply hugged her tightly in his arms. Passing crowds occasionally glanced at the two of them, thinking they were another young couple about to part. Slowly, he heard his wife Zixin sobbing in his arms. Liu Guopei stroked her soft, fragrant hair, lifted Zixin 's face, looked at her pitiful appearance, and reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Zixin, it's my fault. It's all my fault for not being there to protect you in time! I made you suffer so much! It's all over now. Come back with me. Don't say anything foolish. Give yourself and me a chance! I will never let anyone bully you again, no one! Jiajia misses you too, and so do Mom and Dad." Liu Guopei said softly to his wife Zixin. "Waaah, Guopei!" His wife didn't answer, but buried her head in Liu Guopei's arms again, crying even louder. Liu Guopei held his wife tightly, his eyes also filled with tears. Seeing his wife like this, he couldn't help but vow in his heart once more, "Xiao Qing! No matter who's protecting you, I will kill you with my own hands!! I will personally dismantle this dark curtain shrouding Zhonghai!!" After a long time, his wife's crying finally subsided, and she actually fell asleep standing up in his arms! Alas, his wife must not have slept well these past few days, otherwise she wouldn't be so exhausted! Liu Guopei couldn't help but blame himself for not stopping his wife from going on that business trip! It was all his fault for being so busy with the Xicheng renovation project and not spending more time with his wife. If he had spent more time with her, he would definitely have discovered more anomalies! Maybe he wouldn't have agreed to let her come to Beijing and Tianjin! Although it was all too late, at least now his wife was back in his arms, and no matter what, he would never let her suffer any more harm in the future! Holding his sleeping wife in his arms, Liu Guopei slowly walked into the airport terminal, his steps firm. "Zixin, sleep. It's all over! I'll always be by your side!" However, Liu Guopei was unaware that the curtain had only just been drawn, and a much larger conspiracy was slowly creeping towards him. Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Conspiracy at the Farad Hotel Sitting in the airport's VIP lounge, Liu Guopei slowly closed his eyes. He hadn't slept all night; he needed to rest. His wife was asleep in his arms, her beautiful eyes red and swollen, faint tear tracks on her pretty face, her lips slightly closed, sleeping peacefully. She was simply too exhausted. Although Liu Guopei was resting with his eyes closed, he still held his wife's hand tightly in his arms. This time, he couldn't let his wife leave him again. He had already bought first-class tickets for 2 PM back to Zhonghai. Thinking of the family reunion , Liu Guopei felt a little relieved. He didn't know how much time had passed when Liu Guopei, who was resting, suddenly felt his wife in his arms move. When he opened his eyes, he saw that his wife was awake and was quietly looking at him with a complicated expression in her eyes.

"Zixin, how are you feeling now that you're awake? Are you still tired? I've come to take you home. I'll never let you
suffer !" Liu Guopei gently stroked his wife's dark hair, speaking softly to her. His movements were gentle and
careful, as if he were handling a fine work of art, afraid of breaking it in his hands.

"Old Guopei, do you hate me? Do you think I'm not a good wife?" Zixin didn't call him "husband,"
but Liu Guopei's name, because she knew she no longer had the right to call him that. Her eyes were filled with
confusion and insecurity.

"I hate you! But I hate myself even more. I hate how stupid I was, how I didn't notice anything was wrong in time, how I didn't appear to protect you when you needed me
!" Liu Guopei said slowly, bowing his head.

"Zixin, whether you hate me or not is meaningless now. Everything is in the past. I've never thought you
weren't a good wife! Even now, I still think so! You were just too foolish, keeping everything
inside " Liu Guopei wanted to continue, but then he thought that his wife's emotions were still unstable, so he decided
to go back and find another opportunity to talk to her properly.

"Guopei, I love you, I love Jiajia!" His wife, Zixin, buried her head in Liu Guopei's arms again and cried.

"I love you too, everything is in the past!" Liu Guopei gently patted his wife's back and said slowly,
speaking to her as well as to himself.

Two o'clock quickly arrived, and Liu Guopei and his wife boarded a flight back to Zhonghai. From the moment he saw his wife until
they boarded the plane, Liu Guopei hadn't asked about what had happened to her during this time. Although he wanted to know,
he was afraid of touching her sore spot again. If possible, he wanted to let these things remain forever sealed in his wife's heart.

However, not asking his wife didn't mean he would just let it go. He simply didn't want to know from her,
but he could investigate from other sources to find out what had happened to her that he didn't know about!

Beijing-Tianjin, Faraday Hotel, 18th floor presidential suite.

"Bang—" A wine glass slammed onto the floor.

"Wolf Head, are you alright? That bitch dared to lay a hand on you! I've already notified my brothers in Zhonghai.
As soon as they get back, they'll tie her and her husband up, and then..." A muscular
man in his thirties made a throat-slitting gesture and spoke to a shirtless, bandaged
fat man . The fat man had a chilling gaze that sent shivers down one's spine, and
a blue wolf's head tattoo adorned his hairy arm. He exuded a terrifying aura, clearly not a kind soul!

"No way! How many times have I told you? Do you think this is ten years ago? Killing this person or
that person at the drop of a hat! Putting aside the fact that that kid's been getting close to Zheng Yizhou lately, just the fact that he's the main developer of the West City redevelopment
means we can't touch him! The old man sent word from Tianjing that we can't do anything reckless
these days. A lot of big shots are watching this project! If he dies for no reason, it'll inevitably come back to us!"
The fat man was furious at the man's brainless words. He was utterly useless! He cursed inwardly
, then touched the bandaged part of his head; it looked very painful.

"So we're just going to let it go like this?" The man lowered his head, but still muttered.

"Heh, forget it? It's not that simple! That bitch actually dared to smash my things! This is the first time in all these years that
someone has dared to lay a hand on me! Since the old man said we should hold back for now, we can't kill her and her husband,
but I'll make them wish they were dead! I'll make that bitch kneel at my feet and beg for mercy!!" The fat man
said viciously in a low voice.

"Wolf Head! A couple of days ago, news came from Tianjing that the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection might send a secret
investigation They told us to talk to Secretary Wang?" Another man in the room, also in his thirties but
looking cunning and sinister, asked the fat man in a low voice.

"You don't need to worry about that. I'll call him myself! You send a message back to the old man later,
saying that everything in Zhonghai is under our control. As soon as his message arrives, we can act at any time!
You two can leave!" The fat man interrupted the man and immediately gave the orders.

Hearing the fat man's words, the two men meekly left.

"Bang—" Another wine glass was smashed on the ground.

"Hmph! Tang Zixin, you shameless bitch! Since you're so ungrateful, don't
blame impolite, Liu Guopei! I want to see what you're capable of that makes this bitch so
devoted to you! Don't be so easily defeated, or I'll be too disappointed, hahaha!" The fat man's
chilling .

Chapter 40: License Plate: Hai A00001

The plane slowly landed at Zhonghai Dongcheng International Airport.

Liu Guopei helped his wife Zixin off the plane. Of course, at this moment, they had no idea that a conspiracy was
unfolding before them.

The two did not go directly to their parents' house because Zixin's mentality and emotions were very unstable. If they went
now , it would only make their parents worry unnecessarily. Therefore, Liu Guopei planned to let his wife rest at home for a couple of days
until she was in better condition before going to his parents' house. So he drove towards the Yayuan residential area.

Back home, Liu Guopei let his wife rest. She hadn't slept well for days and
needed to recover. He decided to deal with other things later. As he settled her to bed, he saw
the diamond ring he'd given her again. For some reason, ever since seeing those nude photos of his wife online
, Liu Guopei felt a strange aversion to it. He wanted to take it off and throw it away, to erase it
from his life forever!

After thinking about it, he decided against it and quietly closed the door. Liu Guopei went to his study and logged into his
work email. He hadn't been to the office for two days, and there were bound to be a mountain of things and emails
waiting for him. Sure enough, as soon as he logged on, he saw several emails from Xiaohui asking for his reply
. They mainly concerned when the remaining 70% of the compensation for the Xicheng redevelopment would be approved. She said some homeowners in
Xicheng hadn't received their money were already pressing for it, but she had managed to hold them off. Although
Xiaohui made it sound so casual, Liu Guopei knew how much pressure she was under! I'm also very grateful
to have Xiaohui, my capable assistant, who handles everything perfectly. She's truly amazing.

However, to be honest, the compensation issue has been a real headache for me, not because of the money itself, but because...
The company has the financial strength, and it can also get half of the compensation from the government,
so money isn't a problem. The main issue is that, based on the current situation, there's already very clear evidence that Sun Wenxing
is betraying the company. To deal with this, we definitely need to first root out Sun Wenxing, my long-time business
partner. Not only will our nearly ten-year friendship come to an end, but he might also
spend a long time in prison, because the investor this time is the government, which is tantamount to him embezzling state
funds! He'll definitely face criminal charges. But if we don't do this,
we everyone who supports the Xicheng redevelopment, and all the homeowners in this first phase of demolition!

While thinking about Sun Wenxing, Liu Guopei suddenly received a call from Meng Yuan. Seeing it was Meng Yuan
, Liu Guopei quickly answered. Although they hadn't been in contact for several days,
he had told Meng Yuan about Director Wu when Meng Yuan visited his home last time. Meng Yuan calling
now must be related to Director Wu; he must have discovered something. "Meng Yuan, it's me!" Liu Guopei
said directly.

"Guopei, yesterday afternoon a black Audi A6 came and picked up Master Wu. If you
hadn't mentioned him to me the other day, I wouldn't have paid much attention. But after you told me, I've been
keeping an eye on him. And this time it's very strange, because before coming to Zhonghai, when we were having dinner, Master Wu told us
that this was his first time in Zhonghai, so nobody here knows him. Who would pick him up? So I took
a taxi and followed them! You'll never guess where they ended up!!" Meng Yuan
said mysteriously on the other end of the phone.

"Someone picked up Master Wu? Did they go to Xianglan Street?" Liu Guopei subconsciously thought of Xianglan Street,
because the things that had happened recently seemed to be related to that place.

"No, that car drove straight into the municipal government! Someone from the municipal party committee must have picked him up!
And it must be someone with a very high official position!" Meng Yuan interrupted Liu Guopei's speculation bluntly.

"Municipal Party Committee? How do you know it's a high-ranking official? You don't know anyone, do you?" Liu Guopei found Meng Yuan's last
sentence strange. This kid couldn't possibly know any high-ranking officials in Zhonghai, so how could he tell that a
big shot had taken Director Wu away ?

"The car... because of that Audi A6... or rather, that license plate!" Meng Yuan was clearly agitated, seemingly because of the license plate. What kind of license plate could

make him so excited? It certainly wasn't an ordinary license plate. "What license plate?" Liu Guopei asked instinctively. "Hai A00001!" Meng Yuan took a breath and said. Hai A00001! When Liu Guopei heard this license plate, he finally understood why Meng Yuan was so excited ! And he also understood why he knew a big shot had taken Director Wu away! With this license plate, it's no exaggeration to say that even Mayor Zheng couldn't afford it! In Zhonghai, only two people could use it: Mayor Kong Yandong or Party Secretary Wang Liang! No one else could use such a license plate ! Although Liu Guopei didn't know much about the Municipal Party Secretary Wang Liang, only having heard his name, Mayor Zheng had mentioned to him at the Yiye Teahouse that Mayor Kong Yandong was on his side and supported the Xicheng redevelopment! And since Director Wu was clearly framing him, Mayor Kong couldn't possibly be on his side. Therefore, the person who took Director Wu away could only be Wang Liang, the Municipal Party Secretary of Zhonghai City! Thinking of the power struggle between the old and new factions within the government that Mayor Zheng had mentioned, Liu Guopei suddenly felt a sense . This Secretary Wang was very likely part of the faction opposing the Xicheng redevelopment! No wonder Mayor Zheng had said last time that the pressure within the Municipal Party Committee was too great and couldn't provide him with any substantial help; it turned out that the biggest pressure came from Municipal Party Secretary Wang Liang! Chapter 41: Conversation in the Courtyard "They even know about the top-secret operations of the Municipal Bureau!" Liu Guopei suddenly recalled Liang Yu 's words. Could the big shot in the Municipal Party Committee who had been secretly protecting the Qingdi Club be Wang Liang, the Municipal Party Secretary of Zhonghai City? No way! Director Wu's meeting with Party Secretary Wang Liang is a very dangerous signal! He needs to contact , otherwise he'll be in a very passive position. In this kind of high-level power struggle, understanding the opponent 's situation and seizing the initiative are the two most important things! "Meng Yuan, has Director Wu arranged anything for you to do recently?" Liu Guopei suddenly had a thought and asked. "Action? No, Director Wu said we're free to do whatever we want these past few days. The day before yesterday, a few of us colleagues got together and talked about why we haven't had any tasks lately. Director Wu has been acting strangely lately. It feels like he doesn't care about our documentary filming at all , like he's a completely different person from when he was at the station!" Meng Yuan also felt puzzled. This was something Liu Guopei had just thought of. Since he had already made moves against them during the groundbreaking ceremony in Xicheng, why is there no movement now? And last time at the Hongxin Hotel , Zhao Kun said he wouldn't let their project proceed smoothly, but why hasn't the Green Wolf Gang made any big moves yet? Could their only action be to collude with Wenxing to embezzle that meager first phase of demolition compensation? Impossible! They couldn't possibly be that incapable! For some reason, Liu Guopei always felt that they weren't just waiting to act, but rather that they were waiting for something! Like an order? Yes!! Their strange behavior was as if they were waiting for an order to act !! Just like the eve of a battle between two armies, with provisions and troops all prepared, as long as the order is given, Liu Guopei believed their attack on him would be swifter than anything else! To be honest, after analyzing this, Liu Guopei was already sweating profusely. If his guess was correct , then he was certain that with his current preparations, he absolutely ! "Meng Yuan, you continue to keep a close eye on Director Wu during this time. If he makes any strange moves, no matter how big or small , or who he contacts, you must tell me immediately. Remember, this is very important!" Liu Guopei hurriedly instructed Meng Yuan. Given his current limited understanding of the Green Wolf Gang, the only breakthrough might be this Director Wu.

"Oh, and also, send me Director Wu's information later, preferably with his home phone number!"
A bold idea surfaced in Liu Guopei's mind, but he couldn't tell Meng Yuan yet. It wasn't that he didn't trust him,
but he wasn't sure if the idea would work; it was just a preliminary concept.

"Guopei, don't worry! I, Meng Yuan, may not be able to help with other things, but I
'll keep for you!" Meng Yuan was well aware of Liu Guopei's situation, and as his brother, he
had to do his best to help him!

What were they waiting for? After finishing his call with Meng Yuan, Liu Guopei had been pondering this question.
If Secretary Wang really was on their side, then they basically had no force left to contend with in Zhonghai.
What were they waiting for, or what were they afraid of, by not making a move yet?

"Hey, Xiao Hui! It's me. Have you been in contact with Secretary Yang recently? Is there any definite news about when Mayor Zheng will return to
Zhonghai from Tianjing?" Liu Guopei dialed Xiao Hui's number because he needed to contact
Mayor Zheng as soon as possible! Although the current situation seems calm, undercurrents are surging behind the scenes! If one side makes the first
move, it's foreseeable that Zhonghai will be engulfed in turmoil, a complete upheaval!

"No, no," Xiao Hui's voice was strange, sounding a little nervous, yet also conflicted about her question.

"Then could you make an appointment with Director Zhao for me? Tell him I have urgent business with him!" Although he sensed something
was off with Xiao Hui, Liu Guopei's mind was focused on the impending battle, and he didn't think much of it. So, he
missed the opportunity again, just like last time at the company. These two missed opportunities would haunt him for the rest of his life.

Mayor Zheng was really something, not here at this crucial moment, leaving him to prepare everything himself. Liu Guopei
was somewhat annoyed! But what he didn't know was that without Mayor Zheng's business trip, he might
already be in a desperate situation!

Tianjing, Zhongnanhai, still that ordinary, unremarkable courtyard house.

"Old Yun, if there's nothing else here, I'll head back to Zhonghai this afternoon. I've been away for so many days, I'm worried,"
a middle-aged man said respectfully to an elderly man. The old man sat upright in a bamboo chair, his square face exuding
an air of authority.

"Go back. Just convey my message to the Zhonghai Municipal Party Committee. This first pilot project
for the renovation of the old city absolutely will not tolerate any corruption!" the old man said firmly, his tone
revealing a strong resolve.

"Also, regarding your suggestion, we've considered it. At the latest, next month, I will send a working
group to secretly enter Zhonghai. I shouldn't have told you, but Xiao Zhou, you're someone I personally mentored,
and this old man believes you're not that kind of person! Remember, don't tell anyone in the Municipal Party Committee that the Discipline Inspection Commission's working group is coming to Zhonghai
, including Xiao Kong and Xiao Wang! You may leave now!" The old man closed his eyes after speaking and
said no more.

No one could have imagined the profound impact this conversation, which had just taken place in an ordinary courtyard house in Tianjing, would have on Zhonghai in the near
future . The political turmoil that followed would be worthy of being recorded in Chinese history!

This conversation hastened the end for many, while simultaneously saving many others.

Chapter 42: A Conversation Between Husband and Wife

. Since getting off the plane, Liu Guopei hadn't rested, especially after receiving Meng Yuan's call. He had been contemplating the current situation in Zhonghai in
his study .

He felt particularly passive in the Xicheng redevelopment project. Whether dealing
with the Qinglang Gang and Zhao Kun, or the Haile Gang, he was always forced to take countermeasures after they acted first
. This couldn't continue; passive warfare would eventually lead to their attrition.

Therefore, after much deliberation, Liu Guopei decided to take the initiative! Especially in the current situation, he was
certain the Qinglang Gang was waiting for something. Therefore, they wouldn't attack him first, so he could
seize this opportunity to gather as much intelligence as possible and gain a leading position!

Finally, he decided on four targets for his initiative: Director Wu, Wen Xing, the Haile Gang, and Sister Hong. These four,
if they can be completely won over, will be of great help to him! The main thing is that they aren't difficult to approach, especially
Sun Wenxing, his long-time partner!

Sun Wenxing has worked with him for the past few years and has certainly earned a lot of money, so Liu Guopei vaguely feels that his
betrayal of the company might not be for money! Moreover, based on his understanding of him, getting any
information shouldn't be too difficult! He needs to talk to Wenxing as soon as possible; he will be
the first step in his proactive attack on the Green Wolf Gang!

*Squeak—* The study door was pushed open. Liu Guopei, who was deep in thought, quickly snapped out of his reverie and turned to
see his wife, Zixin. She was looking at him sleepily, her face flushed from just waking up, her eyes
still a little swollen, but much better than in the morning.

"Zixin, you're up! Are you feeling better?" Liu Guopei stood up, walked to his wife's side, touched her
fair and rosy cheeks, and asked softly.

"Guopei, I...I'm so sorry!" his wife choked out, her eyes welling up with tears again.
She stood there, letting Liu Guopei's hand stroke her cheek.

"It's all in the past, let's not talk about it anymore! Come sit here! Zixin, let's just talk!"
Liu Guopei gently patted his wife's head a few times, then pulled her to sit in his office chair. He brought
a regular stool from the living room and sat opposite her, taking her hand as they sat facing each other.

To ease her emotions, Liu Guopei told his wife many funny stories from when he was pursuing her,
and then they talked about how she had been there for him during the years of starting his business. He mentioned that Jiajia and Zixin had been sitting
quietly opposite him, listening intently, their hands in Liu Guopei's lap, their eyes constantly misty. Hearing Liu Guopei talk about these things,
they felt both happy and sad.

"Zixin, why don't you come work at my company? I don't want to be separated from you again!" After talking for a long time, Liu Guopei
finally said something he had been thinking about all night. Only when his wife was by his side could he
work with peace of mind. He almost lost his wife this time and didn't want to experience it again. Moreover, the wolf-headed 'Xiao Qing' was so bold as to
pick Zixin up from her workplace; there was no guarantee he wouldn't harass his wife again.

Another point was that Liu Guopei felt his wife's social circle had shrunk considerably over the years because of Jiajia and the family. She
basically had no friends except for Zhang Yiyi. Ever since he discovered Zhang Yiyi was with Master Wu...
He had already lost trust in her! But Xiaohui was different; she had always been a sensible and kind girl. He believed
she could get along well with his wife, and spending more time talking to her would help his wife adjust her mindset more quickly.

"I...I'll listen to you!" Although his wife only replied with a simple sentence, Liu Guopei
knew that his wife's heart was slowly opening

up. He reached out and hugged his wife tightly, kissing her on the head. "Zixin, we will always be happy
!" Liu Guopei said firmly in his heart.

"Come on, Zixin! You just woke up, I'll take you for a walk outside, it'll make you feel much better!" Liu Guopei said to his wife with
a smile , then took her hand and walked downstairs.

Downstairs, Liu Guopei held Zixin's hand, and the two walked
slowly . He and his wife used to often bring Jiajia to play here, the three of them
enjoying each other's company.

Since Typhoon Migra made landfall in Zhonghai a few days ago and brought several days of rain, although it had dissipated, the air
was still much fresher.

"Guopei, I miss Jiajia!" his wife suddenly whispered, tightening her grip on Liu Guopei's hand.

"Well, but you should rest for a couple of days first. Dad hasn't been feeling well lately either. Once you've recovered, we'll go
stay there for a few days and spend some quality time with them!" He had no choice; if they went now,
his parents would assume they'd argued if they saw Zixin like this. His father, Liu Jianyue, was
already unwell, and he couldn't afford to worry about them any further.

"What's wrong with Dad?" Zixin stopped and looked at Liu Guopei, her voice
less weak and more anxious, showing her concern for her father's health.

"I don't know the specifics, but Dad's blood pressure has gone up again, and he often feels chest tightness and shortness of breath. Dr. Jiang
has given Dad a full checkup, and he said he'll have the results in the next couple of days. I hope Dad's alright!"
Liu Guopei sighed, then said, blaming himself for being too busy with work and not visiting his father more often. If
he had noticed the changes earlier, he would have taken him to the hospital for a checkup long ago.

Hearing Liu Guopei's answer, Zixin didn't say a word, but her face and eyes
revealed her deep worry for her father's health.

The two continued walking, and soon they had circled the Yayuan residential area. Liu Guopei pulled
his wife to a stone bench beside a flowerbed, putting his arm around her shoulder.

"Zixin, have you been in contact with Zhang Yiyi lately?" After they sat down, Liu Guopei asked the
question that had been on his mind for a long time.

The moment he asked, he could clearly feel her
body tremble.

Chapter 43: Mayor Zheng's Call

"Yiyi hasn't been in contact much lately. It seems like her station is quite busy these days!
" Zixin hesitated for a moment before speaking.

From his wife's expression, it was clear that there was something important between her and Zhang Yiyi that he
didn't know about; otherwise, she wouldn't have reacted this way.

After some thought, Liu Guopei decided to tell his wife about seeing Zhang Yiyi with Master Wu at the Tianfu Hotel
. Zhang Yiyi, his wife's best friend,
hadn't , so Liu Guopei no longer trusted her. Although there was no direct evidence
that she was harming him, he had already mentally categorized her with Master Wu and the Green Wolf Gang.

He needed to tell his wife what he knew about her; she might be a potential danger, and during this
critical time, he couldn't allow any potentially dangerous individuals around his wife.

Liu Guopei told his wife, Zixin, everything that happened at the Tianfu Hotel that day, including the surprise
interview with CCTV during the Xicheng redevelopment that morning. "Zixin, I think Yiyi has been
acting strangely . Maybe you should reduce your contact with her!" Of course, Liu Guopei didn't directly say that Zhang Yiyi was very likely
harming him, but he believed that after telling his wife these things, she would have a general idea,
without him needing to emphasize it.

"Guopei, can you withdraw from that Xicheng project? I have a really bad feeling about it.
Trust me, let's not make that money anymore, okay?" Zixin didn't answer Liu Guopei's question, but instead
suddenly said this strange thing.

"I overheard that person on the phone the other day, and it seemed like they were also eyeing your project.
They wicked. Let's just forget about that project. As long as the three of us and Mom and Dad
are together, that's enough. Can you withdraw? I'm so scared! I'm afraid of losing you. What will Jiajia and I do if something happens to you
?" Zixin suddenly grabbed Liu Guopei's hand tightly and said in a panic.

Ha! Withdraw? If he could withdraw from the beginning, he would have done so long ago. He wouldn't have had
so . Liu Guopei sighed helplessly in his heart. But now! Not to mention he couldn't withdraw, even if
he could, he would never withdraw. He and the Green Wolf Gang had no way to turn back.
If he couldn't eliminate them, he was destined to be a complete loser forever! In this game, only
one side can have the last laugh!

Moreover, if I withdraw now, it would be like completely betraying Mayor Zheng and his group. They certainly
won't let me go then, and I'll have nowhere to go in Zhonghai forever. So,
I'm determined to participate in the Xicheng redevelopment! It's like a car that's already on a one-way street; it can only move forward, not backward.
Moving forward might lead to a new highway, but moving backward will only result in a crash and death!

"Zixin, it's impossible to back out now. Don't be afraid; good always triumphs over evil! Believe that
we can make it to the end!" Liu Guopei held his wife's small hand tightly, trying to speak in a relaxed
tone . Actually, Liu Guopei really wanted to ask his wife who the "them" she mentioned were, but he felt that
his wife's inner turmoil had only just begun to ease, and asking her now might reopen old wounds. So, he ultimately
didn't ask the question and decided to wait a couple of days.

The two sat on the stone bench for a while until it gradually got dark. Liu Guopei then helped his wife back
home. For dinner, Liu Guopei had the Chinese restaurant at the entrance of the community deliver the food. After all, he couldn't cook, and
his wife needed to rest, so they had to order from outside.

After dinner, Liu Guopei was about to take a shower when he suddenly received a call from Xiaohui.
Why calling him so late? She should have been off work long ago and already home. Although
he found it strange, he answered the phone anyway.

"Mr. Liu, Mayor Zheng has returned to Zhonghai!"

"Huh?! Mayor Zheng is back? When?" Liu Guopei didn't immediately understand when Xiaohui suddenly asked
this , but then realized it was good news and hurriedly
confirmed it.

"Yes, Secretary Yang said he only returned this afternoon. I've already given your phone number to Mayor Zheng.
He said Mayor Zheng might contact you around 8 pm!" It was a bit strange; this should have been great
news, but Xiaohui didn't seem very excited, appearing somewhat melancholy.

"That's good, our opportunity is finally here! Xiaohui, have you been working too hard? You seem
a little unhappy. How about this, you've been exhausted lately, so start tomorrow and rest at home for three days
to relax!" Receiving this good news, Liu Guopei was also very happy. He knew Xiaohui
must have been extremely busy these past few days, so he decided to give her a few days off to allow her to recover properly, as the upcoming projects
would definitely be even more demanding!

"No need, Mr. Liu, I'm fine! Thank you! You go ahead and get back to work, I'll hang up now!" Xiaohui seemed
to want to say something, but in the end, she didn't speak and hung up the phone directly.

Liu Guopei was currently busy preparing the materials he would discuss with Mayor Zheng on the computer later that evening,
so he didn't notice Xiaohui's slight unusual behavior.

At 8 pm, Liu Guopei, having prepared the materials, waited in his study for Mayor Zheng's call, not even
going to spend time with his wife. Thankfully, he finally returned. If he had been a few days later, he probably would have gone crazy. There were
already many signs that he was trapped in someone else's snare, tightly bound,
and that snare could tighten at any moment to slowly strangle him.

The wall clock ticked round and round, but he still hadn't received Mayor Zheng's call. Liu Guopei felt that he probably wouldn't receive the call today; perhaps Mayor Zheng
was delayed by something.

"Buzz—" Finally, at 8:40, the cell phone on the study desk rang.
He quickly picked it up and saw that it was an unfamiliar number. Liu Guopei answered without hesitation. "Haha, is this Xiao Liu? This is Zheng Yizhou!" Sure enough, Mayor Zheng's usual hearty and confident laughter

came from the other end of the phone . "Mayor Zheng, you finally called! Haha, I thought you'd forgotten about me, your !" Liu Guopei didn't hide his displeasure. Although he desperately needed his help, when talking to government officials, one had to be firm when necessary. You couldn't let them think you were weak-willed; only then could you secure an equal exchange. "How could I forget you, my commander-in-chief! Haha, I went to Tianjing on very important business. But it seems you're not under much pressure in Zhonghai right now, are you? You seem to be under a lot of pressure . As far as I know, the Municipal Party Committee has been very quiet lately, without any action!" Mayor Zheng asked suspiciously. "If your Municipal Party Committee had made a move, would I still be standing here talking to you, Mayor Zheng?!" Liu Guopei said irritably. "Mayor Zheng, first tell me if the license plate 'Hai A00001' belongs to Party Secretary Wang Liang?" He had to tell Mayor Zheng this, otherwise he wouldn't realize how serious the situation was. "Why are you suddenly asking about this? Yes, this is Secretary Wang's! Wait, could it be..." Mayor Zheng was initially puzzled by Liu Guopei's question, but then seemed to realize something. Liu Guopei didn't hide anything anymore and told him about how Director Wu had framed him last time and how Secretary Wang had taken him to the municipal party committee yesterday . He believed that hearing this would give Mayor Zheng a new understanding of the current situation. " So, according to you, are you sure Secretary Wang's license plate is this?" Zheng Yizhou found it hard to believe . Secretary Wang had been in office for many years and had achieved good results. Although he opposed the Xicheng redevelopment, it didn't seem like he would do something like this. "Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, I believe what my friend said. He works at CCTV and saw it with his own eyes. His words are absolutely trustworthy!" Liu Guopei said without room for doubt. He had 100 . If he said he saw it, then it couldn't be wrong. "Moreover, there's a problem with our first phase of demolition contracts. Someone secretly took over our contracts and then signed new ones with the homeowners to get a huge compensation difference!" Liu Guopei dropped another bombshell on Zheng Yizhou's head. "What did you say?! Who's so audacious?" Zheng Yizhou wiped the sweat from his brow. These two pieces of news were far beyond his imagination. He couldn't help but recall the words that Elder Yun had told him before leaving Beijing. Cold sweat poured down his face. He had personally signed and sent out the documents asking the homeowners to cooperate with the demolition. Fortunately, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection's investigation team hadn't come to Zhonghai yet, otherwise he would have been completely unable to defend himself. "The people I know of right now are mainly the Hai Le Gang in Xicheng and Chu Hua, the director of the Urban Construction Bureau!" Liu Guopei ultimately did n't mention Sun Wenxing's name, still wanting to give him a final boost. "This is a very important situation. It seems some things have gone beyond my expectations. I need to discuss this with Mayor Kong first. What about the Xicheng project? You haven't already started construction, have you?" Zheng Yizhou couldn't help but ask. If what Liu Guopei said was true, then the Xicheng project absolutely couldn't start construction yet. These problems had to be resolved before construction began! "No, I've temporarily suspended the project's progress, hoping you'd come back and come up with a solution. But Mayor Zheng, we still need to act quickly; we can't keep dragging this on." "Yes, I'll handle these issues. This project absolutely cannot have any mistakes, otherwise it won't be a simple disciplinary matter. I need to speak with Mayor Kong immediately and give you an answer by tomorrow. That's all for now !" Mayor Zheng hung up the phone directly. It was clear he was very anxious, no longer the confident person he had been at the beginning. Chapter 44: Meeting Between Mayors . In a two-story building in Huangpu District, Shanghai.

"Can't you ever stay still? You just got home from Tianjing, and you
're already heading out again ! Can't you just say it on the phone?" A beautiful, elegant woman in her forties
, carrying a coat in one hand and a briefcase in the other, said in a complaining tone to
a .

"Comrade Xiaoxia, that's not right. I need to give you a lecture. What does it matter if I
'm ! As a veteran Party member, you should have awareness and a sense of the big picture, right?" The middle-aged
man jokingly said to the woman named Xiaoxia, pretending to be serious. Of course, this middle-aged man was Zheng Yizhou, who had just finished a phone call with
Liu Guopei and was about to go out to meet Mayor Kong, and Xiaoxia was his
wife who worked at the Education Bureau.

"Alright, alright, I think you're just destined to work hard. You're still the same as before, never taking a break. Zhonghai is
n't going to be unable to function without you! Be careful on the road. I told you to call a driver to take you, but you wouldn't!
Put this coat on, it's quite cold outside!" Xiaoxia rolled her eyes at him, not wanting to talk to him, but
she couldn't help feeling concerned for him. Sigh, she really couldn't do anything with him.

"It's after work hours. If I call a driver now, wouldn't that be against regulations?
It would was ruined by something like this! Xiaoxia, you should go to sleep first. I don't know what time
I'll be back, so don't wait for me. If it's too late, I'll stay at the Municipal Party Committee Guesthouse!" After putting on his coat,
Zheng Yizhou drove directly to the Municipal Party Committee compound. Mayor Kong lived there. He used to live in the Municipal Party Committee
compound as well, but after his wife transferred to the Municipal Education Bureau last year, this place was closer, so he moved here for her convenience
.

Along the way, Zheng Yizhou drove fast, recalling his phone call with Liu Guopei, which sent chills down
his spine. He was thankful he'd made the call; otherwise, he'd been
completely fooled during the Xicheng Phase I demolition without even realizing it—it was outrageous! These people were incredibly audacious, even daring to
embezzle the homeowners' compensation money!

However, his own document requesting homeowners' cooperation was too rash. If the disciplinary committee's investigation team were in Zhonghai
now , the consequences would be unimaginable! He'd told his wife he was going to see Mayor Kong for the country's sake, but that
was just to keep her from worrying. It wasn't for the country at all; it was entirely for himself! If this problem wasn't
resolved , it would be too late once the disciplinary committee arrived, and everything would be unclear!

While Zheng Yizhou was frantically searching for a solution to the Xicheng demolition compensation issue, Liu Guopei
breathed a sigh of relief. Once he explained the situation,
Mayor Zheng would have no choice but to help him resolve the problems he was facing, since the document had been
issued in the name of the city!

Mayor Zheng must be very anxious right now! I wonder if he can still laugh as heartily and
confidently ! Liu Guopei smiled inwardly. Perfect, let him experience this helpless anxiety!
Otherwise, he wouldn't know how much pressure he's been under these past few days! Before talking to Zheng Yizhou on the phone
, he was incredibly anxious. After contacting him, he could finally
dump all the burdens that were weighing him down on him. Zheng Yizhou had dragged him into this Xicheng redevelopment without his knowledge, so
this was something he had to do!

"Old Zheng, is something wrong that you're here so late? Or is there something you need to
convey ?" A rather thin man in his fifties asked Zheng Yizhou, who was sitting next to him.
He was still wondering why Zheng Yizhou hadn't said anything tomorrow morning and had to come tonight.

"Mayor Kong, I'm here because I have a few very important things to tell you. I'm
really torn!" Zheng Yizhou got straight to the point. To be honest,
he already felt a little guilty for coming to see Mayor Kong so late, and of course, he wanted to resolve things as quickly as possible.

"Hey, Old Zheng! What Mayor Kong? This isn't some public place, it's my home. Why are you
calling me 'Mayor'? Just call me by my name! But what is it that even you can't decide?"
Kong Yandong was also very interested in what Zheng Yizhou was saying. If even he was so flustered,
something big must have happened.

Seeing Kong Yandong ask him, Zheng Yizhou directly told him about what Liu Guopei had told him about someone secretly embezzling
the demolition compensation funds.

"Bang—" A hand slammed violently on the table.

"This is outrageous! With the central government and the municipal party committee repeatedly emphasizing anti-corruption efforts, how dare someone
disregard ? This matter must be thoroughly investigated! Whoever it is, find them and punish them,
two if you find them, punish them both! Deal with them severely!" Kong Yandong said angrily. For
such was a slap in the face.

To be honest, this was the first time Zheng Yizhou had seen Kong Yandong so angry; he was truly furious.

"There's one more thing..." Thinking of what Liu Guopei had said about Secretary Wang, Zheng Yizhou hesitated,
somewhat afraid to continue. This was no joke; it concerned the top leader of Zhonghai City.
If anything went wrong after he spoke, it wouldn't just be him who was ruined; Mayor Kong
might also be dragged down.

"Hmm? Go ahead! What is it? Why are you hesitating?" Kong Yandong urged him.

"This matter might be related to Secretary Wang."

"Old Wang? What could possibly be related to him? Tell me quickly!" Hearing Zheng Yizhou say it might be
related , Kong Yandong was also shocked, knowing it was no small matter. He quickly put aside what he had just been thinking and
waited quietly for Zheng Yizhou to tell him.

He was going all in! Zheng Yizhou gritted his teeth and immediately
told him about how Director Wu had framed Liu Guopei that day, and how he had been summoned to the Municipal Party Committee for a talk by Secretary Wang yesterday. Although on the surface the two things seemed unrelated,
it was important to know that Secretary Wang was the most opposed person to the Xicheng redevelopment in the Municipal Party Committee, and Director Wu had framed Liu Guopei to hinder
the smooth progress of the Xicheng redevelopment. If there was nothing fishy about their meeting in private, no one
would believe it!

"Old Zheng, you can't just say things like that. Although Secretary Wang is against the Xicheng redevelopment, I believe he would never try to sabotage it! There must be some misunderstanding involved!" Kong Yandong remained silent for a long time after
listening to Zheng Yizhou 's words before finally speaking.

"But..." Zheng Yizhou seemed to want to say something more.

"There's no need to discuss Secretary Wang's matter anymore. I trust my judgment! However,
you'll be in charge of handling the matter of embezzling compensation funds. I'll have Director Li cooperate with you to arrest the people involved! Anyone involved in this matter, no matter
how serious the circumstances, should be arrested first! I won't allow anyone in Zhonghai to act so lawlessly!"
Kong Yandong knew Zheng Yizhou had something to say, but he couldn't do anything about it and could only interrupt him. The
matter concerning Secretary Wang was far too complicated, and without solid evidence, he absolutely could not and dared not get involved
!

"Actually, I don't believe Secretary Wang's story either, but Yan Dong, don't you find something strange?
We 've received so many reports about the Qingdi Club on Xianglan Street, but several raids have come up empty-handed.
Is it really true that there's nothing wrong with it? There's something fishy about this..." To be honest, Zheng Yizhou wasn't entirely convinced about Wang Liang's story either.
Even if he opposed the reforms, he wouldn't risk his promising future for that.
Zhonghai is the largest city in China; being the Party Secretary of Zhonghai is practically the same as being a minister,
and there's even a chance to climb higher!

"Sigh! Yizhou, at our level, you can't do anything without evidence. Like you said
, I know there's a problem, but do you have evidence? Without it, it's useless!"
Kong Yan Dong said helplessly. Indeed, as Zheng Yizhou said, there were definitely people in the Party Committee acting as protectors for the underworld,
but without evidence, he couldn't do anything to them.

"By the way, is there anything you need to convey from Tianjing?" Kong Yan Dong remembered this and asked.

"Old Yun said that the Xicheng redevelopment is the first pilot district in China, and we absolutely cannot allow any
corruption !" Zheng Yizhou thought for a long time but ultimately listened to Old Yun's words and didn't tell Kong Yandong
about the upcoming disciplinary committee team.

"Yes! Secretary Yun came from Zhonghai back then, and he has been paying attention to Zhonghai all these years!
This time, we must fight a beautiful battle no matter what, for these veterans, for all the people of Zhonghai!"
Kong Yandong said firmly.

The two mayors discussed until 2 a.m., and this meeting also marked
the beginning of Liu Guopei's counterattack against the Green Wolf Gang!

Chapter 45: Zixin and Xiaohui's Meeting

While Kong Yandong and Zheng Yizhou were talking all night about the Xicheng redevelopment, Liu Guopei and his wife Zixin
had gone to sleep. It wasn't that he wasn't concerned, but rather that he knew these political matters were something only they
could handle; others couldn't or shouldn't interfere.

Wednesday was another beautiful day; the sun rose early, dispelling the darkness and shining on
every corner of Zhonghai.

Liu Guopei woke up naturally and looked around, suddenly realizing his wife, Zixin, wasn't beside him!
Where had she gone? A sense of foreboding crept into his heart.

"Zixin?!" Liu Guopei jumped out of bed in a panic, not even bothering to get dressed, and ran out of the room calling out. He had just
reached the living room when he heard the sound of frying eggs coming from the kitchen, and saw his wife's graceful figure
moving around . "Phew—" Liu Guopei breathed a sigh of relief and headed towards the kitchen.

"Why didn't you tell me you were getting up? You scared me to death, you know?!" Liu Guopei slowly
wrapped his arms around Zixin's slender waist from behind, resting his head on her hair, and whispered in her ear.

The moment Liu Guopei embraced his wife, he could feel her body tremble slightly, as if she were very
nervous . She relaxed only after hearing Liu Guopei's voice. "I remembered I was making dinner. You were sleeping soundly, so I didn't wake
you. When are we going to work?" His wife looked up and said sweetly to Liu Guopei, then continued frying
the eggs.

Go to work? Liu Guopei then remembered that he had asked his wife to come to his company yesterday. "Okay, we'll go after we
eat. Zixin, from today onwards, I won't let you leave me again!" He then kissed her cheek.

For some reason, even though she knew Liu Guopei would be by her side, Zixin couldn't calm down.
She knew that the person who was like a nightmare to her wouldn't let her go easily. Every time she
thought of that person, she felt incredibly uneasy, as if the current peace was unreal, so illusory! It felt
like this family could leave her at any moment! If she had been more cunning back then, things wouldn't have come to
this. If she hadn't trusted Zhang Yiyi so much, she would definitely be living a happy life now!

"Then what will I do at the company? I've never done this before," Zixin asked Liu Guopei, pulling herself together from her thoughts.
She knew that thinking about these things was useless; what was meant to happen would happen. Deep down, she still believed that she and Guopei could go
on together, just like he said, evil cannot prevail over good.

"You're really in a difficult position! How about this, you'll be in charge of the glorious tasks of serving tea and water and sweeping the floor!"
Liu Guopei said jokingly, seeing that his wife seemed preoccupied.

"Oh, okay, you're so annoying!" Zixin was initially confused by his words, but after seeing Liu Guopei
smirking, she realized he was joking and playfully punched him twice, saying sweetly.

"Haha! Just kidding, how could I let you do these things! Just having you by my side is enough, that's better than
anything ! By the way, Zixin, you should go with Xiaohui. She's a very excellent girl, I'm sure
you two will get along very well!" Liu Guopei suddenly remembered Xiaohui; the two had similar temperaments and
he believed they would definitely become good friends.

"I often hear you mention Xiaohui, she must be a perfect person!" Zixin murmured to herself.
Liu Guopei often mentioned Xiaohui to her. To be honest, she wasn't a petty person, but any
woman who constantly heard her husband praising another woman would
feel a little uncomfortable, as if something was missing.

After dinner, the two went downstairs together to go to work. Zixin changed into a black
silk knit top with large white peony patterns, wearing a black strapless bra underneath. She wore a black pencil skirt
with varying widths of white stripes, and very thin black silk stockings that looked like a layer of
black mist her small feet were a pair of high-heeled sandals without back straps, the light black
leather soles adorned with a large, colorful butterfly with gold and purple phosphorescence on the toes. Her long hair was styled in a bun.
Her hair was loosely styled in a bun, adorned with a long wooden hair clip and several playful little bells. She exuded
an air of elegance and gentle grace.

His wife, Zixin, didn't drive her BMW Z4 sports car; instead, they rode together in Liu Guopei's Porsche Cayenne.
Throughout the ride, Zixin kept asking Liu Guopei about company matters. He knew his wife had always been this kind of person—
always striving to do her best in whatever she did! She had been like this in university,
consistently ranking among the top in everything, from academics to other areas.

After arriving at the company building and parking the car, Liu Guopei took his wife's hand and led her into the office building
towards .

"Good morning, Mr. Liu!

" "Good morning, Mr. Liu!"

"Mr. Liu? Um, good morning, Mr. Liu!"

Since the company got on track, his wife rarely came to the company, so
apart , almost no one knew her. Along the way, many people
were shocked to see Liu Guopei holding hands with a very beautiful woman as he went to work, and even their greetings were a bit hesitant. Seeing
the ambiguous , and Liu Guopei responding to them with a smile, his wife Zixin
blushed with embarrassment and couldn't help but secretly pinch him. Of course, this little bit of force had no effect on Liu Guopei, and he still had the same expression.

"Mr. Liu?" When the two entered the company hand in hand, Xiaohui also noticed them. Seeing their
intimate appearance, Xiaohui felt a strange sense of loss. Instinctively, she wanted to go over and ask
what their relationship was, but she also knew that it was none of her business and she had no right to ask. She was very conflicted, but
in the end, she still went over.

"Xiao Hui, come in too, I have something to tell you!" After saying that, Liu Guopei pulled his wife
inside. When Zixin heard Liu Guopei call out Xiao Hui's name, her expression changed slightly. She smiled and looked at
the young girl. Indeed, she was a beautiful and youthful girl! Whether it was her delicate oval face,
her bright, her cute little nose, she exuded
a woman's unique tenderness and gentleness, as well as a young girl's purity and simplicity.
Her figure was full but not fleshy, fair but not gaudy, which always gave people a feeling of wanting to protect her. She was like a girl next door, innocent and lovely.

"Zixin, this is Xiao Hui. You two will work together from now on! I believe you will become best
friends !" Liu Guopei introduced her to his wife, Zixin, but he didn't specifically emphasize that she was his wife, mainly because he was afraid that
Xiao Hui would feel pressured and it would be inconvenient for the two of them to get along in the future.

"Hello, Xiao Hui! Tang Zixin, you'll be my mentor from now on! Please teach me!" Zixin smiled and
extended her hand. Before coming, Liu Guopei often praised this girl in front of her, so subconsciously she
had a slight prejudice against Xiao Hui, whom she had never met before. However, after seeing Xiao Hui, Zixin knew that she was
being petty. This girl seemed to be a very simple person, not someone with ulterior motives. It seemed that Guopei
praised her because she was really excellent, and she couldn't help but sincerely want to be friends with her!

"Hello, Xiao Hui, Zixin! It's a pleasure to meet you!"

In this way, the two women who would later become the most important people in Liu Guopei's life completed their first meeting.

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