Chapter 38 The Female Supporting Character's Mother - A Battle of Acting Skills

At breakfast, Yao Yao told the nanny that her husband hadn't been home for three days. That afternoon at four o'clock, Zhao Kang returned.

Undeniably, Zhao Kang is good-looking, a sunny type with tanned skin, double eyelids, big eyes, a high nose bridge, and somewhat full lips. Overall, he's quite handsome. Zhao Kang loves to laugh; he always arrives with a hearty laugh.

But who would have thought that someone who is so cheerful and outgoing would do something so disgusting?

Zhao Kang immediately tried to hug Yao Yao, but Yao Yao naturally wouldn't let him have his way. Most importantly, she thought he was dirty!

She sidestepped and covered her mouth with her hand, saying in a coquettish voice, "Honey, did you drink again today? You smell a bit, and I don't like the smell."

Zhao Kang's expression was a little unpleasant. He had clearly changed into clean clothes before returning. He raised his arm and sniffed around. There seemed to be a lingering odor, probably from something he had picked up on the way here. He said in a doting tone, "Alright, alright, I'll go wash up right away. I can't let the smell bother my wife!"

Hearing the teasing voice, Yao Yao also blushed and replied shyly, "Hmph, you're so glib."

After Zhao Kang entered the house, the nanny, Wang Xia, poked her head out from the kitchen and suddenly spoke, startling Yao Yao, who was standing in the living room deep in thought.

"Oh my, you two have such a wonderful relationship! You two are truly in sync; the moment you mention missing your husband, he comes back right away!"

Yao Yao replied with a forced smile, "Really? Then I'll have to keep saying 'husband' to myself every day, and that way my husband will come home every day!"

nanny:"……"

Seeing the nanny's stiff expression, Yaoyao smiled playfully: "I was just kidding. My husband works so hard outside, how can I be so inconsiderate as to cling to him every day!"

The nanny felt a little guilty. She didn't know why, but she felt that something was wrong with the mistress, though she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

After Yao Yao interrupted her by saying she was joking, the nanny immediately dismissed her suspicions. This mistress of the house was as naive as ever. What job would require someone to be away from home every few days? She must have a family of her own!

The nanny muttered to herself, "If the male homeowner hadn't secretly doubled my salary, I wouldn't have done such a morally reprehensible thing."

Zhao Kang showered for a long time in the bathroom, changed into clean clothes, and made sure he didn't smell bad before coming out of the bedroom.

Seeing Zhao Kang come out, Yao Yao, who was sitting in the living room pretending to watch TV, felt a little annoyed. She was annoyed just seeing Zhao Kang now, let alone having any physical contact with him!

Just as Yao Yao was pondering a solution, Zhao Kang's phone rang.

Yao Yao turned her head to look, and Zhao Kang's expression was a little off when he saw the caller ID; he was clearly nervous.

Without a second thought, Yao Yao knew it was her lover calling. Pretending to be nonchalant, she asked, "Honey, who's calling? Why aren't you answering?"

Zhao Kang coughed to cover his guilty conscience, then hung up the phone decisively, saying, "An unfamiliar out-of-town number, it's probably a spam call."

Yao Yao secretly scorned him, wondering what her lover's expression would be if he knew her phone was being called a nuisance call! She felt a little smug.

Yao Yao said in a tone of righteous indignation, "You should refuse! Harassing calls are so annoying, honey, block this number, otherwise they'll call again next time!"

Zhao Kang: "Uh... okay."

Yao Yao deliberately stirred things up: "Honey, why haven't you blocked it yet? Have you forgotten how to block it? Come on, give me your phone, I'll help you. I blocked a spam call today!"

As she spoke, Yao Yao got up from the sofa, eager to try and block him with her phone.

Zhao Kang was startled and somewhat panicked. How could he possibly let Shu Yao touch his phone!

Just as I was about to find an excuse to get out of her sight, the phone rang again.

Yao Yao, who was very interested, asked, "Is it another harassing call? I told you I'd block it!"

Zhao Kang was a little flustered, and his voice was a bit loud: "It's not a harassing call, it's from my assistant. Let me answer it and see what's going on."

Before Yao Yao could speak, Zhao Kang answered the phone, turned around, and walked towards the study, at the same time hearing the door slam shut.

His series of movements were so fluid and graceful that Yao Yao wanted to applaud him!

Yao Yao wouldn't do something as damaging to her image as eavesdropping, so she sat back down on the sofa, her eyes fixed on the TV, her mind racing.

We need to gather evidence as soon as possible, expose this scumbag, and get a divorce quickly. She doesn't want to see that face again for even a second. It's exhausting to put on an act every day, and she still has to call him "husband"—it's so torturous!

Yao Yao admires Zhao Kang for living behind a mask; doesn't he get tired?

Zhao Kang still hadn't come out of his study by the time dinner was served.

Yao Yao didn't want to call him for dinner. When she got up from the sofa, she deliberately rubbed her waist, pretending that her back hurt from sitting.

The nanny noticed Yao Yao's movements and quickly asked with concern, "Madam, what's wrong? Is your back bothering you?"

Yao Yao nodded, her voice tinged with self-reproach: "Yes, it's probably because I've been sitting for too long, I feel a little uncomfortable, I'll rub it and I'll be fine. Go to the study and call the master out for dinner."

Nanny: "Okay, I'll go call them."

When Zhao Kang came out, Yao Yao had already started eating. Seeing him come out, Yao Yao was a little embarrassed.

"Honey, I'm so hungry, so I started eating before you even came out."

Zhao Kang smiled and said, "It's alright, your health is the most important thing."

Yao Yao: "Thank you, husband!"

"Honey, why have you been in the study for so long? Is there some problem at the company?"

Zhao Kang: "...Well, there's been a bit of a problem. My secretary is on maternity leave, and the new assistant is inexperienced. I need to go back after dinner."

Just as expected, he was leaving after dinner. What a joke! He said he had company business to attend to. I bet it was his mistress calling him!

Yao Yao pretended to be both sad and strong, her tone somewhat pitiful:

"Honey, why are you leaving again so soon? We haven't had a proper chat together in so long."

Before Zhao Kang could speak, Yao Yao continued to comfort herself: "Honey, I was just venting. I know you work very hard. You need to take good care of yourself while you're working out there, and try not to work late into the night. I'll worry about you."

Zhao Kang: "Okay, I know. I've taken on a new project recently, so I've been a bit busy. Once this period is over, I'll take you out for a walk to relax, okay, honey?"

Yao Yao nodded happily, her face full of anticipation: "Okay, okay, honey, I'll wait for you!"

What Yao Yao really thinks: Scumbag, get lost!