The Seven-Year Itch (13-17)

Chapter 13. I noticed that neither my wife nor I had moved, just quietly savoring the afterglow of her orgasm. After a while, she slowly turned over, lying on the sofa, panting heavily. When she saw that my penis, which had been withdrawn from her vagina, was still erect, she stared at me with wide eyes, her smiling face radiating happiness and a hint of surprise.
My wife reached out and stroked my penis, feeling the heat entering her hand, and said gently, "Honey, you're so good!" I stepped forward and brought my still erect penis to her face, and she obediently took it into her mouth and began to lick it.
After a while, I got up, parted my wife's legs, and was about to insert my erect penis into her vagina when my wife grabbed my penis, which was about to thrust into her, and said, "Honey, you... you carry me to the bedroom, I'm afraid of waking our daughter.
" I inserted my penis into my wife's overflowing vagina, and lifted her thighs with both hands. Fortunately, my wife wasn't very heavy, and with a little effort, she stood up.
Seeing me pick her up, my wife quickly wrapped her arms around my neck. Her breasts were right in front of me, her cherry-sized nipples squeezed in the middle. I opened my mouth and took one in.
I carried my wife to the bedroom, her lower body completely exposed to my thrusting. She simply held my neck and pressed her face against my shoulder.
We staggered to the bedroom, and after closing the door, I stood by the bed and gently placed my wife on it, my penis still inside her.
My wife tilted her head back, her legs spread wide, ready to receive my conquest once more.
The scene before me was utterly lewd: a voluptuous young woman lay naked on the bed, her back arched and legs bent, displaying the most mysterious and important parts of a woman without reservation. Any man would be unable to resist thrusting into her.
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, afraid to look at my wife's face, lest I accidentally recall her with the blond man.
"Plop! Plop!" My lower body moved mechanically, thrusting in and out. My wife had just reached orgasm, and her body was still extremely sensitive. Even the slightest movement gave her immense stimulation. Before long, she was panting heavily again.
"Mmm... Husband... You... Today... So... Mmm... So good... Mmm..." Hearing the lewd moans coming from my wife's mouth, my body betrayed my brain once more. My penis, as if it wanted to burst out, thrust wildly and relentlessly. There were no words, only the most primal human desires.
Are men really just driven by their lower bodies? "Ah... Husband... I... I'm... coming again... Ah..." My wife suddenly grabbed my wrists, which were holding her legs, her nails digging deeply into my skin. Her whole body tensed, her breathing became rapid, and her vagina began to convulse rhythmically once more.
I winced in pain and thrust a few more times, like a long-dormant volcano finally finding a breaking point. Thick semen gushed out instantly. "Ah!" A low growl seemed to release all the melancholy that had accumulated in my heart.
My wife and I embraced tightly, reaching the pinnacle of ecstasy together… The next day, I woke up naturally. My wife was already up, I didn't know where she was. I checked the clock, it was already past 8:30. It was the weekend, I could just go straight to the hospital.
I stretched comfortably, sat up to get dressed, but found my pajamas were missing. Yesterday… I think I left them on the sofa in the living room.
I grabbed another outfit from the closet and quickly put it on, then rushed out the door. The living room was empty; my daughter must have gone to dance class. The sofa was also bare.
“Xiao Hui, Xiao Hui?” “Hey! I’m doing laundry! You’re up?” Doing laundry? My heart skipped a beat. Could she have already done it? "Oh, um, um... um..." I slowly walked towards the bathroom. "Did you wash my pajamas?" I reached the bathroom door and just saw my wife holding my pajamas, about to put them in the washing machine. My heart jumped into my throat. "Wait, you... give me these clothes first, I have something... I forgot it in my pocket.
" I reached for the clothes. Seeing
my nervous look, my wife pulled the clothes closer to her chest, a sly smile on her face, and said, "What's in there? Why are you so nervous?
" I was nervous and quickly explained, "Nothing, just a document from work, I just put it in my pocket.
" My wife looked at me suspiciously, a slight smile on her lips. "Really? Let me see.
" "No..." Before I could finish speaking, my wife's hand was already in her pocket, then slowly pulled it out again.
My wife looked up at me in astonishment at the crumpled black panties she'd pulled out, then seemed to remember something. Her astonishment instantly turned to anger, and she threw the panties at me, yelling, "You bastard! You brought other women's things home!" I caught the panties as they hit my face and fell back down. The pent-up anger of the past few days flared up like a fire. I shook the panties in my hand and said angrily, "Look carefully, whose stuff is this?
" My wife was clearly taken aback by my reaction, not understanding why I was so self-righteous after my secret had been discovered.
Since things had come to this point, there was no need to endure it any longer. I simply spread the panties open, revealing a semi-transparent lace thong to my wife's eyes: "Look carefully, whose stuff is this!" My wife looked at it, and the confusion on her face gradually replaced by fear and panic. She must have recognized the panties, and then she remembered what was behind them.
I stood there, still holding the underwear, looking at my defeated wife like a victor. "Did you recognize whose it was?" "You...you...where...where did you find it?" My wife's voice trembled.
"You think I don't know anything?" I slammed my right hand, still holding the underwear, onto the washing machine, then turned and walked towards the living room.
My wife seemed to snap back to reality by my slap; her body jolted, and seeing me about to leave, she immediately grabbed me tightly with both hands. "Honey, I'm sorry, please let me explain...please let me explain..." she cried as she spoke.
I couldn't break free no matter how hard I tried, and could only stand there with my wife clinging to my back. "What's there to explain! What have I done to wrong you? You actually cheated on me with another man!" "No, no, please let me explain, okay? Husband..." "Explain? What's there to explain? I saw everything you did in that little yard. This underwear was picked up there.
" After I finished speaking, my wife's tight grip on me slowly weakened, and her expression became blank. "You...you saw everything?" "If you don't want anyone to know, don't do it in the first place!" I broke free from my wife's embrace, walked quickly into the living room, and plopped down on the sofa, feeling as if all the strength had instantly vanished.
After a long while, I lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and finally said, "Things have come to this point, there's nothing more to say.
My father is still in the hospital, and I don't want him to suffer any more shocks. We'll talk about everything after he's discharged.
" After saying that, I went to the bedroom to get a few changes of clothes, and was about to leave when I was ready.
Seeing that I was about to leave, my wife rushed over and grabbed my arm, crying, "Honey, I'm sorry! Don't go! Let me explain, Liu Qiang forced me to do this! I'm sorry, please don't go!" I retorted, "Liu Qiang? That's the blond guy, right? Forced you? I didn't see that coming. Li Hui, don't treat me like a fool.
" After saying that, I looked up at the ceiling, tears welling in my eyes, which I fought hard to hold back. I continued, "Let's separate for a while. I'm going to the hospital to take care of Dad.
" With that, I slammed the door and left.
Since discovering my wife's infidelity, I had anticipated a scene like today, but only when the moment arrived did I realize how difficult every decision was.
Stepping outside, tears uncontrollably streamed down my face.
What's wrong with me? I haven't cried in so long.
Am I heartbroken? Yes, it feels like something very important in my life is gone; the pain is deep in my soul.
[Website address: Homepage/The Way Home******.com] Chapter 14 The Cause I hurriedly went downstairs and drove straight to the hospital, driving in a daze, almost running a red light.
In the hospital room, my mother was feeding my father breakfast. She was surprised to see me so early and asked, "Coming so early? Don't you have to go to work today?" "No, it's the weekend, nothing much at work.
" My mother nodded without saying anything more, intently blowing on the rice porridge in the spoon to cool it before feeding it to my father. Everything seemed so calm and natural; the two elderly people had lived together for most of their lives and were already one.
Watching this scene, I thought of my wife. We had once made a promise to grow old together, but now she had betrayed me, betrayed our family.
Throughout the morning, my wife had called me several times, which I hung up on each time. Then she sent more than a dozen text messages, all saying things like, "I was wrong, I'm sorry, let me explain."
I simply turned off my phone and ignored them. My mind was a complete mess; I had no energy left to think about what had happened between us.
After lunch, I persuaded my mother to go home and rest. I chatted with my father for a while, but he fell asleep. Bored, I opened the newspaper and started reading aimlessly. A timid voice came from behind the newspaper: "Husband..." My hands trembled as I slowly put down the newspaper, forcing a calm expression. "Why are you here?" My wife stood before me, carrying a thermos. She turned to look at my sleeping father and whispered, "I...I want to talk to you.
" I whispered back, "Talk about what? What's there to talk about?
" My wife looked hesitant, then glanced at my father and said, "Let's talk outside, don't wake Dad.
" Impatient, I folded the newspaper I'd only read a few pages of, looked at my father again, and seeing he was fast asleep, quietly stepped out of the ward.
My wife put down the thermos and followed me out of the ward.
We walked slowly in the garden downstairs, me in front, her behind, neither of us speaking first.
Reaching a pond, seeing no one around, I turned around and said, "Let's talk here!" My wife, leaning on the pond's railing, gazed at the distant pavilion and said softly, "We used to dream that one day we could be like them, loving and sweet, growing old together.
" I wondered why she was saying this. Following her gaze, I saw two elderly people with gray hair sitting together in the pavilion across the pond. The old man was about to feed a peeled banana to the old woman sitting next to him. She was wearing a hospital gown, her expression sweet. How similar
this was to what I saw that morning: my mother feeding my father porridge. Both were elderly, sharing the same warmth and sweetness.
Actually, when I was little, my parents often argued, sometimes because of me, sometimes because of my father's work.
Because of his job, my father often didn't come home for ten days or half a month. Communication wasn't convenient back then, and my mother was always worried. She would beg him to transfer jobs or quit altogether, but he refused, and they would have a big fight.
Back then, their relationship was very strained, but now they've been together for over thirty years.
"Honey, I'm sorry, can you...can you forgive me?" Looking at my wife's hopeful expression, I scoffed, "Forgive me? How can I forgive you for what you did?
" "I was forced. Liu Qiang forced me into this.
" "How did that bastard force you? Why didn't you tell me sooner? If I hadn't found those underwear, would you still have kept it from me?" I grew angrier and angrier, almost roaring.
My wife covered her face and wept, "No, actually, I've wanted to tell you for a long time, but I was afraid you'd leave me if you found out.
Husband, I know I was wrong, please forgive me!" Seeing her pleading expression, my anger gradually subsided, and I asked, "How did you two meet?" After a long pause, my wife sobbed, "You went on a business trip right after the New Year, Xiaoxiao went to her grandmother's house, and I was bored at home, so I asked Pingping to go shopping. We originally planned to go to a karaoke bar, but Pingping said singing with just the two of us wouldn't be fun, so she took me to the dance hall on the eleventh floor of the Jinjiang Hotel.
" Jinjiang Hotel? That sounds so familiar.
I asked her, "You met him there?" My wife nodded and continued, "I'd never been to a place like that before. That was my first time with Pingping. She pulled me to sit down, and after a few drinks, I gradually relaxed. I figured we were just out having fun, and being too reserved wouldn't be fun, as long as she didn't cross my bottom line.
" Bottom line? I scoffed, "What bottom line do you have?"
My wife glanced at me cautiously and continued, "Pingping dragged me to dance, but I didn't go. I just sat there drinking. Then Liu Qiang came over and started chatting me up. At first, I ignored him, but he wouldn't leave. Later, when Pingping came back from dancing and greeted him, I found out they knew each other.
Pingping quietly told me that Liu Qiang was from the underworld, working as a bouncer here, and they got to know each other after he came so often.
Later, we drank together, and Liu Qiang kept urging me to drink, and Pingping egged me on. I figured I had nothing else to do at home, so I unknowingly drank a few more glasses.
Then someone invited Pingping to dance, and she greeted me and went with them, leaving just Liu Qiang and me. He kept urging me to drink again, and I really..." Unable to avoid it, I made an excuse to go to the bathroom.
I probably drank too much that day; I was extremely dizzy and could barely walk. I managed to get into the bathroom, but then I couldn't help but vomit on the toilet.
I rested in the bathroom for a while before coming out. Liu Qiang told me that Pingping had to leave for a bit. I was a little angry when I heard that; she didn't even ask me to come with her. So I called Pingping, but the dance hall was too noisy to hear clearly. I only heard her say that she had something to do and had to leave.
I thought I would wait for her for a while, and if she didn't come, I would go home by myself.
Liu Qiang was still sitting next to me. He poured me another glass of wine, saying that the bill had already been paid, and this was the only thing left; it would be a waste not to drink it.
I had just finished vomiting in the bathroom and felt much more sober, so I took the glass and downed it in one gulp.
"My wife stopped here.
I asked in confusion, "That's all? Then how did he force you?" "He...he took pictures of me, and videos too.
" My wife lowered her head, her hands clenched tightly together.
"How were these photos and videos taken? Where are they?" "I was sitting there waiting for Pingping, and I fell asleep without realizing it. When I woke up, I found..." I asked anxiously, "What happened?" "I found myself in bed, and my clothes had been...taken off.
" After my wife finished speaking, she covered her face and cried bitterly. I felt sorry for her and wanted to go over and hug her to comfort her, but what she did next deeply hurt me, making it difficult for me to forgive her easily.
After crying for a while, the wife continued, "I was terrified. I sat on the bed and cried. Liu Qiang came out of the bathroom, and when I saw him, I jumped up and tried to fight him, but I was no match for his strength. He pinned me to the bed in no time.
I couldn't break free, so I bit his arm, which finally made him let go.
I screamed that I was going to the police station to report him for rape, but he wasn't scared at all. He said, 'Go ahead, it will ruin my reputation.'
Then he took out his phone and showed me the video of... the video of him raping me.
He said that these videos and photos might be leaked online someday, and as long as I didn't report it, he would return them to me in a few days.
I was really scared then. If these things were leaked online, how could I face anyone? I didn't dare go to the police station. If it got to Dad's ears, would he still be able to hold his head up? Honey, I really had no other choice!" So that's what happened.
After hearing this, I was furious and wanted to go find that blond guy right now and settle the score. That bastard! "Then why didn't you tell me?" "You weren't home at the time, and I... I was afraid that if I told you, you would impulsively go to him. He's a gangster, how could you possibly beat him? What if something happened to him? How would my daughter and I live after that?" "How long were you planning to keep this from me? If I hadn't found out, you probably would never have told me in your life, right?" The wife cried and could only shake her head, unable to say a word.
"Are those photos and videos still with that blond guy?" My wife shook her head and said, "He gave them to me after that time you... after you found the underwear.
" "Where are they?" "I... I deleted them all.
" "So, all of this was because that blond guy forced you?" My wife nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, honey, you have to believe me.
" "He hasn't contacted you since then?" "No, we haven't seen each other since.
Honey, please don't go looking for him, I'm really afraid something will happen to you.
Let's just let this go, it's all my fault, can you forgive me?" My wife looked at me earnestly, as if waiting for my answer.
I looked at my wife, a cold sneer playing on my lips. "Li Hui, don't treat me like a fool. You're still lying to me now.
" My wife was confused, never expecting me to say something like that. "I...I'm not lying to you, honey, you have to believe me!" "I really don't understand what's so good about that blond guy that you'd defend him like this.
Since that's the case, let's get the paperwork done after Dad's discharged!" "Honey, what...what are you saying? You have to believe me, honey..." "Enough!" I roared. "You say you haven't seen each other again? Then I ask you, who was that man in the living room the night before last? Li Hui, we've wasted all these years of our marriage. You've brought another man into your home.
" My wife was struck dumb after hearing what I said. She stood there motionless, muttering, "No, no..." "Don't come to the hospital again. I don't want to see you anymore. I'll come find you after Dad's discharged.
" With that, I turned and left. "Oh, and take good care of Xiaoxiao."
I looked back at her; she stood there blankly, seemingly oblivious to what I'd heard. (
Chapter 15: My in-laws hurriedly fled the poolside. I hid in a secluded corner, and tears streamed down my face uncontrollably.
"A man doesn't easily shed tears, unless he's truly heartbroken.
") These tears didn't signify weakness. Seven years of marriage had come to this; how could it not break my heart? We had once loved each other deeply, made vows of eternal love, but the increasingly mundane life after marriage had extinguished our initial passion and sweetness. We were both busy with our own lives, only exchanging a few words before bed.
Home, for us, felt more like a hotel.
Sometimes I even wonder if I still love her, but looking at my daughter growing up, I tell myself, this is life, everyone goes through it. You can't change it, so you have to try to adapt to it.
When happiness was in my hands, I didn't realize its existence. Now that happiness has left me, I know how precious it was.
I secretly cried for a while, thinking about my father. I went to the washroom to wash my face and then returned to the ward.
My father was already awake. When he saw me, he asked, "Xiaohui came by?" I hummed in agreement and poured the soup out of the thermos: "She had to leave first. This is the soup she made for you.
"... My wife didn't come over all weekend, not even a phone call. I guess I found out her lie and she didn't know how to face me! Two days made me think a lot. If she could be completely honest with me, I think I would forgive her; after all, everyone makes mistakes. But her deliberate cover-ups and constant protection of that blond guy made my heart ache. I've completely given up. If there's anything I can't let go of, it's my daughter.
On Monday, I composed myself and drove to work. Life has to go on. My wife may be gone, but my parents still need my care. I can't live only for myself.
As soon as I got back to the company, Lao Liu called me over: "People from head office are here. They arrived yesterday. I heard it's about the bidding for this project. There's going to be a meeting soon, with key leaders from each department attending. You don't need to go.
" I said "Oh," and added, "For larger projects, they usually send people, but it's just a formality.
" Lao Liu nodded: "Tell everyone down there to be careful. At times like these, our purchasing department is always in the spotlight. Don't let anything go wrong.
" I agreed and went back to my office, called my colleagues, and then got back to work.
I hadn't seen Lao Liu all morning, and I wondered how the meeting went.
He didn't return until just before the end of the workday. I rushed to greet him, wanting to ask how things were, but he waved me off, grabbed his briefcase from his office, and came out, saying, "Don't ask.
I came back to get some things. I have to accompany the boss at noon. Keep an eye on things in the department.
" I nodded and watched him leave, but somehow I felt something was off, like something was about to happen.
At noon, I went to the hospital. Seeing my father's complexion gradually improving, my mother and I were very happy. We had lunch with them and chatted for a while. I wondered how long Lao Liu would be with the boss. In the afternoon, I returned to the company.
Lost in thought, I couldn't concentrate on work. Just as I was sitting there in a daze, my long-unseen bespectacled friend arrived.
I stood up to offer him a seat and poured him a cup of tea. I vaguely remembered that his surname was Li. "Long time no see, Manager Li. What brings you here today?" The bespectacled Mr. Li smiled and thanked me, saying, "Hehe, I came by a few days ago, but you weren't here. I found out that your father had an accident, and I couldn't easily visit him in the hospital. So, I came to see if you were here today.
" "Thank you. My father was in a car accident a few days ago, but thankfully he's alright.
" "That's good," Mr. Li said, taking a thin, unassuming brown paper envelope from his pocket and placing it on the coffee table. "I can't easily visit your father in the hospital, to avoid gossip.
Here's 50,000 yuan, a small token of my appreciation, to buy some nutritional supplements for your father."
"No, no, put it away quickly.
Thank you for your kindness, but this is unnecessary.
" "Manager Zhang, Brother Zhang, this is a gift from a junior to the old man, please don't refuse.
" "This..." "Alright, alright, it would be too formal to refuse.
" "Okay, then thank you.
" I took the kraft paper envelope from Glasses and put it in the drawer without even looking at it.
Seeing that I had accepted the gift, Glasses said again, "Manager Zhang, I heard that people from your head office came?" I looked at Glasses in surprise. This guy's information network is too good! This Dongcheng Company is really something! I nodded and smiled, and said, "Yes, they arrived yesterday.
Your information network is quite impressive.
" Glasses also smiled and said, "Hehe, are they here at this time for the bidding?" "Just one aspect, it's just a formality.
" "Then... is our company's bid... still confident?" "Well... I can't say for sure. According to the usual practice, there shouldn't be any major problems. Besides, I can't interfere with the specific decisions!" "Glasses pondered for a moment, then stood up and said, 'Alright, I hope Manager Zhang will take good care of the bidding process. Please lend a hand wherever possible. I'll take my leave now.
' Sigh! He who eats another's bread sings another's song.
I've been treated this way, I have to reciprocate.
I stood up too, shook Glasses' hand, and said, 'Don't worry, I'll do my best to help you.
' After seeing Glasses off, I sat back down at my desk and opened the manila envelope. Inside was a bank card and a deposit slip, with a face value of 50,000 yuan. I
carefully considered the matter. It seemed Dongcheng Company was determined to win this bid. Dongcheng was also among the companies favored by the company leadership. However, the arrival of people from head office added uncertainty to the bidding process. I could only wait for Lao Liu to return and ask him about today's meeting. But
Lao Liu didn't return until the end of the day. It seemed all the company leaders had collectively..." The holiday made the employees below extremely happy.
I packed my things, locked the bank card that had been delivered to my glasses shop that afternoon in the drawer as usual, and hurriedly drove to the hospital.
I was taken aback when I entered the ward; my parents-in-law were there, sitting by the bedside chatting with my parents. I hadn't told them about my father's hospitalization. I had originally planned to tell them, but my father wouldn't allow it, saying it was a small matter and I shouldn't make it public knowledge, so I gave up.
Hearing the door open, the elderly couple turned to look at me all at once. I quickly said, "Dad, Mom, what brings you here?" My mother-in-law scolded, "And you still dare to say that! Your father had such a serious accident and didn't tell us. If we hadn't missed Xiaoxiao and called Xiaohui yesterday, we still wouldn't know!" Looking at my mother-in-law's stern and angry expression, I felt a chill run down my spine. I don't know why, but ever since I first met her before the wedding, I'd felt a certain fear of her. She was the shrew of my wife's family! As time went on and we got to know each other better, I realized she was a kind person beneath her cold exterior, and she had always been very caring towards me. But that initial tension still lingered.
"I...because..." "Mother-in-law," my mother quickly intervened, "Don't blame the child, we told them not to tell anyone. It was just a small incident, how could we trouble you again!" "This is no small matter! Besides, what trouble? Are we not outsiders?" "After my mother interrupted, my mother-in-law stopped scolding me, and the elderly women started chatting amongst themselves. I listened from the side, occasionally chiming in.
That's when I learned the whole story. My in-laws lived in a nearby county town, only an hour's drive away. My wife used to take Xiaoxiao to visit them often, but because of work, I hadn't been there for a long time. However, for the past month or so, my wife hadn't taken Xiaoxiao and hadn't called much. That's when the two elderly women called my wife. They learned that my father had been in a car accident and was hospitalized, so they rushed over today.
Seeing that it was getting late, my mother told me to take my in-laws to pick up my wife and Xiaoxiao so they could go out for dinner.
I had no choice. I didn't want to see her, but since the matter wasn't public yet, I had to pretend everything was normal in front of the four elders. I reluctantly called her.
"Hello! Honey, is that you?" My wife answered the phone, sounding very excited, her voice even a little choked up.
"Yes, Dad and Mom are here. Let's go out for dinner together."
“Okay, I just got off work and was about to pick up Xiaoxiao. You can go straight to the kindergarten!” I said “Okay” and hung up the phone, then drove the two elderly people to the kindergarten.
Xiaoxiao was overjoyed to see her grandparents, while my wife, who hadn’t seen them for only two days, looked very tired. She was even more excited to see her parents, her eyes welling up with tears. She was carrying too much on her mind, but she had to pretend to be nonchalant in front of the two elders.
We found a restaurant nearby, and the five of us ordered some home-style dishes and sat down together.
As we chatted with my parents-in-law, I could feel my wife’s gaze frequently fixed on me, her eyes overflowing with gratitude. She was clearly happy that I could sit and eat with her.
During the meal, my wife and I would occasionally exchange a few words, and I tried to persuade my parents-in-law to stay a few more days. My father-in-law said, “I won’t stay and cause you any trouble. Besides, I have to go to work. Let your mother stay here for a few more days. She can pick up and drop off the children, cook, and so on. You just need to focus on taking good care of your father.”
I nodded, my heart filled with gratitude, but then I felt a little uneasy. If my mother-in-law stayed and found out about my wife and me, who knew how much trouble it would cause! I couldn't find a reason to object, so I could only give my wife some private instructions.
After dinner, while my parents-in-law were leaving with Xiaoxiao, I called out to my wife, "Xiaohui.
" My wife tensed up, her breathing quickening, and she hummed in response, standing there waiting for me.
"Your mother will be staying here for a few days. Don't tell her about us yet. Wait... wait until everything is settled!" "My words were hard for my wife to accept. She couldn't understand how I could say such things so quickly after we had just had a warm dinner together.
Tears welled in her eyes, threatening to spill over, but she forced a nod and quickly left the restaurant.
Watching her receding figure, I could only shake my head and sigh bitterly.
Perhaps I was too soft-hearted, always trying to resolve our problems gently, without hurting our parents or our daughter. She probably thought I would gradually forgive her and held onto that hope.
After dropping them off at home and settling them in, I made an excuse to go to the hospital and went downstairs. As soon as I opened the car door, my wife hurriedly followed me with a bag: 'These are two changes of clothes and a blanket. Take them to the hospital!' I took the clothes and placed them on the passenger seat. Seeing her still standing there, I asked, 'Is there anything else?' 'No…no, drive carefully.
And…I miss you.'"
"For a moment, my heart skipped a beat. I coughed deliberately to cover my emotions. I didn't answer, started the car, and quickly drove away from my wife.
[Website address: Homepage/The Road Home******.com] Chapter 16 Dongcheng Company arrived at the hospital and told his parents that his mother-in-law wanted to stay and help pick up and drop off the children. They were very grateful."
My mother, in particular, kept praising my wife's family, saying I had found a good wife, and that my in-laws were also good people. She added that true friendship is revealed in times of trouble; when our family was in trouble, they rushed over from out of town to help us, and we should thank them properly in the future. My father nodded in agreement. After
seeing my tired mother off, the night passed uneventfully. I curled up in a chair, unable to sleep, my mind racing with thoughts of my wife, my daughter, the eager gazes of the elders, and then the company. I drifted in and out of sleep until dawn, but still couldn't fall back asleep.
I stood up, stretched, and let out a long breath. Looking at my father, still asleep, I felt refreshed.
I washed my face, brushed my teeth, and went downstairs for a stroll in the small garden. Breathing in the fresh morning air, tinged with the faint smell of disinfectant, I sat in the pavilion by the pond, recalling my conversation with my wife there that day. I had given her a chance, but she had clung to her illusions and continued to hide things from me. It was all her own choice.
After finishing the breakfast my mother bought, I rushed to the company because I was worried about the bidding process. My colleagues were all quite early today; they were all there more than ten minutes before the start of work. Everyone knew that the leaders from the parent company hadn't left yet, and I couldn't be the one to stick my neck out at this crucial moment.
I went straight to Lao Liu's office, knocked twice, and pushed the door open. Lao Liu was making tea and greeted me warmly, "Xiao Zhang! Come, come, sit down.
" I sat down and asked, "Manager Liu, what exactly happened at yesterday's meeting? I haven't seen you all day!" Lao Liu slowly finished brewing the tea, went back to his desk, and sat down. After a pause, he said, "Xiao Zhang, there's a problem. The higher-ups said they received a report that someone accepted bribes during this bidding process and secretly leaked confidential company documents, rendering the bidding process meaningless. They said they would investigate thoroughly and even call the police if necessary.
" "How could this happen?" I was stunned.
"Sigh!" Old Liu sighed, then continued, "I got a real dressing down yesterday!" "Then... this bidding process?" "What bidding is there to speak of! The companies we initially selected are definitely out of the running, and we don't even know if the bidding process can continue.
It might even have to be the company selected by headquarters that handles the bidding.
" Hearing this, I also felt the gravity of the situation; I hadn't expected it to come to this. "Isn't there any way to salvage this?" Old Liu sighed softly, saying, "Rank has its limits!" After discussing some things with Old Liu, I returned to my office.
The bidding itself didn't really affect me much; if the sky falls, someone else will hold it up, so I didn't need to worry. However, since they received the glasses but didn't get the job done, Dongcheng Company certainly wouldn't give up so easily. I needed to come up with a good solution.
I was on my way to the hospital after work at noon when I unexpectedly found Glasses waiting for me by my car. "Manager Zhang, we meet again.
" "Oh! Manager Li! Hello, hello! Why don't you come sit down with me? Are you waiting for someone here?" Glasses chuckled and said, "Manager Zhang, I've been waiting for you! There are some things I want to talk to you about, but it's not convenient in the office with so many people talking, so I'll wait for you here.
" I frowned, forcing a smile. "Well... how about we talk in the car?" Seeing Glasses nod, I opened the car door and got in. Glasses followed me into the back seat. I started the car and slowly drove away from the company.
On the way, I asked, "What do you want to tell me?" Glasses lit a cigarette, took a puff, and said, "Manager Zhang, I understand the bidding process, but it's not just a formality like you said! Our company might end up with nothing, and all the money we sent out would be wasted. How do you explain that?" "Well… Brother Li, it's not that I don't want to help, it's just that these are decisions made by higher-ups. I'm just a lowly deputy; I have no say in it!" "Manager Zhang, our boss knows about this. He's very angry and wants to see you. I think you should tell our boss what's wrong. What do you say?" I looked at Glasses in the rearview mirror. His tone was threatening, and his half-smile was full of amusement. I immediately thought of the various rumors circulating about Dongcheng Company. Whether true or false, Dongcheng Company wasn't easy to deal with. I nodded helplessly; this matter was no longer my decision.
Following Glasses' directions, I drove him to Dongcheng Company, a six-story detached building located in a suburban area. The courtyard was lush with trees and green grass, and a three-meter-high boulder in front of the building bore the inscription "Dongcheng." An asphalt road circled the boulder and led directly to the building.
Two security guards stopped the car at the gate. Glasses rolled down his window and nodded to them; the two immediately stood at attention, saluted, and stepped aside. Without hesitation, I stepped on the gas and drove in.
There were eight or nine cars parked in the parking spaces in front of the building—sedans, sports cars, SUVs…all world-renowned brands. Judging by their tattered license plates, it wasn't hard to guess they were all smuggled vehicles with counterfeit plates.
After parking, Glasses and I got out. Glasses gestured with one hand, "Manager Zhang, please!" The interior was very grand, resplendent in gold, but to me, it seemed a bit too luxurious, giving off a nouveau riche vibe.
As soon as I entered, the receptionist stood up to greet me: "Manager Li, you're back.
" "Yes.
Is Mr. Chen home?" "Yes, Mr. Chen is in his office meeting with a guest.
" Glasses grunted in response and headed straight for the elevator. I followed behind him, secretly glancing at the beautiful receptionist. I noticed that she was not only pretty but also had a very alluring figure. Her blouse was unbuttoned at the chest, revealing a deep cleavage. Her breasts stretched the blouse slightly, and I roughly estimated they were about an E-cup.
Without lingering on the sight, I quickly followed Glasses into the elevator.
The elevator stopped on the third floor. Glasses then turned to me and said, "Manager Zhang, Mr. Chen is meeting with guests. Would you please have a seat in my office?
" "No problem, no trouble at all.
" I followed Glasses into his office, and after sitting down on the sofa, he asked, "Please make yourself at home. Would you like tea or coffee?" I wasn't in the mood for tea anymore. "Oh, water is fine, thank you.
" "Please have a seat. I'll go report to the boss.
" "Okay, go ahead and get busy.
" I gave a slight bow and watched Glasses leave.
Sitting alone on the sofa, I began to consider how to discuss this matter with the CEO of Dongcheng Company. The bidding was now hopeless. Should I really return the money? Forget it, I'll return it. It's best to avoid Dongcheng Company.
A moment later, Glasses returned: "Manager Zhang, Mr. Chen invites you in.
" I took a sip of water to moisten my throat and followed Glasses to the elevator entrance in the center of the third floor. Just then, a few people came out of the elevator.
Leading the group were two burly men, their black, tight-fitting t-shirts barely concealing their bulging chest muscles. They wore sunglasses, were expressionless, and their arms were covered in dense tattoos—clearly bodyguards or thugs. Following them was a middle-aged man, impeccably dressed in a suit and gleaming shoes. He politely shook the hand of the man behind him, saying repeatedly, "Mr. Chen, please wait.
" Mr. Chen, who appeared after them, wore a beige casual suit. He was about 175 cm tall, slightly overweight, with neatly combed hair, a clean-shaven face, sharp eyes, and a gleaming, oily complexion. Only a faint 10-centimeter scar was visible on his left cheek.
After seeing the middle-aged man off, Mr. Chen didn't even glance at me, simply uttering a curt "Come in" before returning inside.
I glanced at Glasses, who smiled at me and gestured for me to enter. I reluctantly stepped into Mr. Chen's office.
Glasses followed me, closing the door behind him. Mr. Chen was already seated behind his large desk, lighting a cigar and saying, "Please sit down, Manager Zhang, right?" I smiled and nodded, "Mr. Chen, hello!" I sat somewhat awkwardly on the sofa behind me. Glasses poured me a glass of water and sat down beside me.
Although I'd worked in large companies for a long time and seen a fair share of the world, this man was a big shot in the local underworld, and I'd taken a bribe without actually getting anything done. I couldn't help feeling uneasy.
Mr. Chen didn't speak immediately, just sat there smoking his cigar, his eyes narrowed as he stared at me, making me feel even more uncomfortable.
Soon, the room was filled with the rich aroma of cigar smoke. Although I couldn't afford cigars, the smell alone told me they were of high quality.
Suddenly, Mr. Chen, smoking a cigar, asked, "Manager Zhang, what's the current status of your company's bidding process?" "Well… I won't hide it from you, Mr. Chen. The head office sent people over the day before yesterday, and they had a meeting all day yesterday. I only received the news this morning that the companies originally selected, including Dongcheng Company, might have to be scrapped.
" "Since they're all scrapped, how will your company's project proceed?" "I guess the head office will personally form a new bidding committee and entrust a professional bidding company to handle it.
" Mr. Chen raised his voice sharply, "Then all my money was wasted!" "Mr. Chen, I'm just a lowly deputy, my voice carries little weight. I'll bring you the two cards Manager Li gave me as soon as I've gathered them up. I'm sorry I can't help you."
His father's recent hospitalization had cost a lot, but raising 100,000 yuan shouldn't be too difficult.
"What card? There's no reason for me, Chen Dong, to take back what I've given away! What will my face be like if the brothers in the underworld find out?" I said awkwardly, "This..." "Since you've taken my bribe, you have to get things done for me. I don't care how you do it, I just want results!" "Aren't you making things difficult for me? I simply can't do it! Mr. Chen, I'll bring you the money tomorrow. I really can't handle the bidding!" With that, I got up to leave. "
Wait, Manager Zhang, don't rush! Glasses, let Manager Zhang hear this.
" Glasses took out his phone from his pocket, fiddled with it for a few moments, and then placed it on the coffee table in front of him. A moment later, the sound of their conversation came through. (
The recording was made when Glasses went to the company to deliver the money to me that day; the sound was very clear.)
After listening, I glared angrily at the man with glasses, then turned to Chen Dong and shouted, "What do you mean by this?" Chen Dong smiled and said, "Nothing, Manager Zhang. In our line of work, we always need to leave ourselves a way out, right? I have plenty of money. To be honest, I don't really care about the little bit you give me. But what I hate most is taking my money and not doing the job!" "So what do you want?" "It's simple. You just need to ensure our company wins the bid this time.
" "That's impossible! I can't interfere with the bidding process anymore.
" "Impossible? Then I can't guarantee this recording won't end up on your company's CEO's desk.
I wonder if you can handle the charge of accepting bribes?" I frowned, quickly searching for a solution in my mind: "Mr. Chen, sending me to jail won't do you any good. Your company still won't win the bid.
" Chen Dong laughed loudly: "Manager Zhang, I'll never put all my eggs in one basket. Since you're so stubborn, I'll show you something else.
Glasses."
Glasses nodded, took the phone, fiddled with it for a bit, and then showed me a video.
"Mmm...ah...brother, you're so...amazing...mmm...brother...you...are so strong...ah...ah..." "Heh...little slut, brother...isn't he amazing?" "Ah...brother, you...are so amazing...I'm almost...there..." This was actually a video of Glasses and me getting a massage at the Jinjiang Hotel! "How...how did you get this?" "Hmph, Manager Zhang, I forgot to tell you, that club is mine.
" I slumped onto the sofa, completely unable to muster any more thoughts of resistance.
From the very beginning, they had me completely under their control—a recording, a video—they had bound me to their schemes.
"What exactly do you want me to do?" "Heh, Manager Zhang is a smart man. As long as you can help our company win this project, I'll give you all of these things. Now we're on the same side, so I won't make things difficult for you. What you need to do is simple: just go with the flow in your company's bidding process.
" Looking at Chen Dong's sinister smile, I could only nod helplessly: "Okay, I'll do my best.
" "That's more like it! Glasses, accompany Manager Zhang to Jinjiang for some fun.
" I stood up and waved my hand: "No need, I have to rush to the hospital.
" I declined Glasses' offer to see me off and left Dongcheng Company with a heavy heart.
A fire raged in my heart that I couldn't shake off. I've been hunting geese all day, but this time I've been pecked in the eye by one. But they've got my hands on me, so now I can only take it one step at a time.
I hadn't gone far when I found a small tavern by the roadside. I ordered a few dishes and started drinking alone. Because of my troubled mind, I got a little drunk after only a few drinks.
Just then, two men came in and sat down behind me. After ordering, they started chatting loudly.
I was already annoyed, and their noise only made me more irritable. I turned around to confront them, but I stopped abruptly. The man sitting with his back to me had dyed blond hair and a menacing dragon tattooed on his arm.
I froze for a moment, then immediately turned back. What a coincidence! It was like finding a needle in a haystack.
One of them said, "Brother Qiang, why haven't I seen you taking that female teacher out lately?" "Don't even mention it. Somehow her husband found out, and they're making a scene right now. I've called her several times, but she won't come out.
I haven't seen her in a while, and I'm starting to miss her!" "Really? Brother Qiang, are you serious?" "Bullshit! What do you mean, 'seriously'? I've slept with at least eighty or a hundred women. When have you ever seen me serious? I just miss the feeling of sleeping with that woman.
Hehe!" I sat behind them, listening to them talk so recklessly about my wife. My heart was bleeding, and my clenched fists made my whole body tremble.
"Bro, next time that girl comes out, can we have some fun too?" "You little brat, we'll see! I don't have any objections, it just depends on whether she's willing or not, but she's not easy to talk to.
" "Heh heh, do you think she'll dare say no? Besides, it's not the first time. Didn't you and the boss already do it with her at the small courtyard in the north of the city? I heard she was so fucked she couldn't walk anymore.
" "Heh heh, that time, that was because..." I couldn't listen anymore. I jumped up, grabbed a bottle of beer from the table, and turned to smash it at the blond guy, yelling, "Fuck your mother!" "Bang!" Glass shards flew everywhere, and the shattered beer splashed all over me.
The blond guy didn't react at all and just collapsed onto the table, blood mixed with beer soaking his blond hair, running down his cheeks onto the table.
The guy sitting next to the blond guy instinctively dodged to the side after I knocked him down. He was clearly startled by my sudden outburst, pointing a trembling finger at me and saying, "You...you..." I held the broken bottle neck in my hand, glaring at him angrily: "None of your business, stay out of the way!" The guy obediently shut his mouth and backed away even further.
I took a few deep breaths, my heart pounding, my hands trembling slightly. After all, I'd only ever fought like this in my student days, and I wasn't used to it yet. Now, more than ten years had passed, and the fighting spirit in my bones had long been worn away by life.
Slowly moving to the blond guy's side, I kicked him to the ground, followed by a flurry of kicks and punches, leaving a mess of cups and plates on the floor.
Looking at the blond guy lying on the ground, I felt a sense of inexplicable loss. What was the point of beating him up? What could I possibly change? Just then, something next to the blond-haired man caught my eye, though it was mostly hidden by his clothes, so I couldn't tell what it was. I crouched down and picked it up, but in that moment of distraction, I felt a tremendous force strike me. My shoulder was kicked hard, and I lost my balance, falling to the ground.
Before I could react, I saw a folding stool hurtling towards me out of the corner of my eye. I quickly covered my head with my hands and curled up, protecting my vital parts.
The series of attacks gave me no chance to breathe. In my haste, I stuffed the thing I had picked up into my pocket and then clutched my head again. The impact of the stool hitting me made my internal organs feel incredibly painful. Gradually, my thoughts began to blur, and the pain in my body slowly subsided.
...It felt like a long time had passed. I slowly opened my eyes. The dim light cast a slightly yellowish glow on the ceiling. I turned my head with difficulty and looked to the side. An IV drip was dripping steadily on the shelf, and a woman with long black hair was fast asleep on the empty bed next to her.
I moved my limbs and felt fine, but then a wave of soreness washed over me. "Hiss..." The pain made me gasp.
"Honey, you're awake?" The woman by the bed looked up at me with concern. Her slightly swollen eyes and the weariness in her expression immediately evoked pity.
I forced a smile. "Did I wake you?
" My wife looked at me with concern, her eyes instantly filling with tears. "Wah..." she sobbed, burying her face in my chest. Her pent-up emotions found an outlet at that moment, and she cried uncontrollably.
"Husband, I was so worried about you. Ugh... If anything happened to you, how would Xiaoxiao and I live? Ugh..." Looking at my wife, who was sobbing uncontrollably on top of me, I could feel her deep concern for me. It was a deep affection that had been ingrained in our very being. I really wanted to forget everything that had happened before.
"Okay, okay, don't cry.
" "Ugh... Honey, I'm so sorry, ugh..." "Don't cry, I'm fine now!" "Ugh ugh..." "Don't cry, you're hurting me a little.
" My wife suddenly realized what she was doing and quickly got up from me, wiping her tears from her face: "Ah! I... I'm sorry, where did I press on you? Are you alright?" Seeing my wife's panicked look, I suppressed my laughter and deliberately put on a straight face, saying, "It's okay, if you had pressed on me any longer, it would have been worse. I'm a patient now.
" "I'm sorry, honey, I... I was just too worried about you..." I didn't want to continue and quickly changed the subject: "By the way, how did I get here? You're not in the same hospital as Dad, are you?" "This is the Second People's Hospital, not in the same hospital as Dad. I didn't dare tell
the family after your accident, only my mom knew.
After you fainted, the restaurant owner called the police, and the police called an ambulance to bring you here. They also said they would come back to find you again tomorrow to find out what happened."
I nodded, then fell into deep thought.
"Honey, you..." I looked at my wife's hesitant expression, knowing she wanted to ask why I had fought with someone. I had always acted gentle and refined, so much so that in her mind I was the kind of person without any violent tendencies. But I didn't want to tell her now that I had fought with the blond guy; I didn't want to ruin this warm atmosphere.
"My body is so sore, I want to sleep a little longer.
" I closed my eyes, heard my wife sigh softly, tuck me in, and then fell silent. Slowly, I drifted off to sleep. I
was woken up by the nurses making rounds in the morning. Looking at the clock on the wall, it was only 6:15. After taking my temperature and removing the IV drip, I felt much better. The soreness was gone, and the drowsy feeling from yesterday was gone.
After a night of IV drips, I felt a strong urge to urinate when I woke up. I asked my wife to help me get up to go to the toilet, but she disagreed: "You're not fully recovered yet, use the urinal!" After saying that, she got up, closed the door, and took the urinal from under the bed.
After pulling back the covers, I discovered my naked body covered in bruises. My wife, seeing my injuries, choked back tears, "Who did this to you? Look what happened to you!
" I couldn't very well say it was the work of her lover, so I tried to sound casual, saying, "It's nothing, just superficial injuries.
" Knowing I didn't want to talk about it, my wife didn't press further. She held the urinal in one hand and supported my limp penis with the other.
I lay in bed, trying to urinate for a long time, but couldn't. Seeing my anxiety, my wife gently stroked my penis, saying, "Take it easy, relax.
" Because my entire focus was on it, I could feel every tiny movement of her slightly cold fingers caressing my genitals; I could even feel her breath on my penis. What was infuriating was that it involuntarily began to swell under these circumstances.

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