"What? Zhao Zhiwei didn't pay a single penny of dowry to get married?! Isn't that like getting something for nothing?!"

"I didn't realize Zhao Zhiwei was so shrewd! He got a wife for free."

"Not only did they not pay a bride price, but they also live in the house their father-in-law bought. They're shameless."

"Hey, didn't Zhao Zhiwei say before that he bought the house he lives in? Was he lying to us? Actually, it was his father-in-law who bought it?"

...

Zhao Zhiwei's colleague, who had been listening intently, began to whisper among himself after hearing Mo Qian's words.

Their faces were full of gossip.

"Zhao Zhiwei, is what your wife said true?"

"You haven't brought a single penny home in all these years?!" the leader asked with a grim expression.

I was truly surprised by Zhao Zhiwei's character.

"Boss, don't listen to her nonsense. How could I not take money home?"

"It's all a misunderstanding."

"Honey, I know you've been in a bad mood these past few days and we've been arguing, that's why I said that."

"It's my fault. I've been too busy these past few days and haven't taken good care of your feelings. You should take back what you said, or others will misunderstand."

After replying to his superior, Zhao Zhiwei smiled at Mo Qian, who was standing to the side.

However, unnoticed by anyone, Zhao Zhiwei used his eyes to threaten Mo Qian, telling her to stop making a scene!

After receiving Zhao Zhiwei's look, Mo Qian was quite dismissive.

"Zhiwei, it's not that I wanted to come to the company to find you and make you lose face, it's just that I had no other choice."

"Let go of my hand and give me some living expenses. My mother-in-law is waiting for me."

Mo Qian began to speak to herself.

"Honey, if you need money, just tell me. It's my fault for forgetting to put it on the table this morning because I was in such a hurry."

"It was my fault. Look, is this enough? If not, I have another card here." Zhao Zhiwei put on an act again.

Then, Zhao Zhiwei took out a wad of cash from his wallet and handed it to Mo Qian, while also taking out the cards from his wallet.

"Alright, stop dawdling. Let your wife handle it." The leader couldn't stand it anymore and directly shoved the card from Zhao Zhiwei's hand into Mo Qian's.

Zhao Zhiwei felt somewhat dissatisfied when he saw the card in his hand being handed to Mo Qian.

However, he didn't say anything.

All I could do was feel thankful that Mo Qian didn't know the card's PIN; even if the card were in her possession, it would be useless.

Mo Qian looked at the money and bank card in her hand, feeling a sense of satisfaction.

I thought I could just come here and cause some trouble for Zhao Zhiwei, but I didn't expect to have an unexpected gain.

"Zhiwei, I'll be careful with this money. You don't need to take any next month, just like before. This is enough for two months," Mo Qian said, seemingly concerned for Zhao Zhiwei.

"Wife, what are you saying? How could I not take the money back?" Zhao Zhiwei said through gritted teeth, forcing a smile onto his face.

"I understand, I understand. I need to save face for you, so I can't say it out loud. Zhiwei, it was my oversight."

Mo Qian then covered her mouth tightly with her hand and said, her face still showing a serious expression.

"I'll be going now, you can continue working."

"Thank you, boss. You're such a kind person. I'll definitely come to you again if I need anything." Mo Qian said goodbye to her boss before leaving.

As Mo Qian left, the leader looked at Zhao Zhiwei with a very stern gaze.

"From now on, handle your family matters properly and don't bring them to the company."

"As a man and a husband, you also need to learn to shoulder the responsibilities at home."

When the leader heard Mo Qian say that she would come to him again next time, he felt a chill run down his spine. He didn't want to deal with these trivial matters anymore.

So he gave Zhao Zhiwei a serious warning.

"I understand, boss. I will handle my family affairs well."

Zhao Zhiwei was very annoyed after hearing his leader's words, but he still smiled and said it.

"Alright, everyone get back to work and stop sneaking around," the leader shouted at the crowd.

Clearly, the leader had noticed that everyone was distracted and gossiping amongst themselves just moments before.

As soon as the leader finished speaking, everyone adopted a serious work attitude: some were reading documents, some were making spreadsheets, some were drawing diagrams, and some were coding...

After finishing his speech, the leader left immediately.

With the departure of the leader, the people who were working diligently before began to slack off.

"Finally, I'm leaving. If I hadn't left, I wouldn't even know what I was doing with those forms."

"Yes, I almost mistook the financial statements for an audit report just now!"

"I've typed almost a whole page of wrong code, just randomly typing."

...

Everyone chimed in, a hint of amusement on their faces.

While everyone else was joking around, Zhao Zhiwei sat at his workstation with a grim expression, not saying a word.

After sensing the subtle gazes coming from all around, Zhao Zhiwei's face darkened even more.

Mo Qian is really too much!

Not content with trying things at home, they actually came to the company!

He lost face!

Now, his colleagues must be talking about him a lot!

Thinking of this, Zhao Zhiwei felt a surge of anger.

Sure enough, when Zhao Zhiwei went to the restroom and hadn't come out yet, he heard several people talking about him in front of the sink!

"You can't judge a book by its cover. Zhao Zhiwei is quite capable; he got a wife for free."

"That's right, who knows, he might even get a house for free. Judging from his wife's frail appearance, she probably wouldn't be a match for him."

"That's right, otherwise, Zhao Zhiwei's clothes are all pretty good, they're brand names, there's no reason why his wife is so poor, her clothes are almost faded from washing!"

"It seems we all underestimated him; he's quite shrewd."

"To be honest, I admire him quite a bit. I even want to learn from him. I've been really annoyed by the bride price lately. My girlfriend's family won't budge an inch."

"You want to get something for nothing? Forget it. At least Zhao Zhiwei has some face to save. As for you, forget it. You should just save up for the bride price."

"You're so boring, can't you even let me dream a little?"

"Stop it now. Your girlfriend's family is asking for 100,000 yuan. They're already being very considerate of you."

"Don't follow Zhao Zhiwei's example. He raised his daughter from a young age, so it's only right that he get a dowry."

"I never said I wouldn't take it. I'll definitely pay the bride price. I'm not as shameless as Zhao Zhiwei!"

...

Then, the sound faded into the distance, and the two left the bathroom.

At this moment, Zhao Zhiwei's face was extremely ugly!