“You did a great job before the New Year,” Ah Chao smiled at him and said calmly, “The boss is also very satisfied with your work performance, so this time we’re going to transfer you to the west of the city and promote you to manager to oversee the newly opened KTV.”

"Really?" The young man was delighted and quickly poured tea for Ah Chao, trying to get closer to him: "Then it must be because Mr. Wang put in a good word for me with the big boss."

"Don't give me that. You should thank your wife," Ah Chao said, picking up his teacup. "But you still have to keep that matter a secret from your wife and not give yourself away."

As Xiang Zhilan listened to their subsequent conversation, her suspicions were confirmed.

Shen Muzhi recently opened a new chain karaoke bar in the west of the city, and she even went to the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Now, the wife Ah Chao is talking about must be her. Considering what they said about the events before the new year, it should refer to her renting the studio.

No wonder the two-story detached office buildings in this area are so cheap; she felt something was off.

She had inquired about the rents of all the shops next door, and the rents were all at least two to three times higher than hers.

That guy really is following Lei Feng's example of not seeking recognition; he's actually doing this behind people's backs.

"Shen Muzhi is very attentive to you." Ni Sitian understood their conversation and whispered to Xiang Zhilan with a smile.

Xiang Zhilan lowered her eyes, picked up a slice of bamboo shoot, and silently chewed it. He was indeed very attentive to her; he knew she was strong-willed and wanted to rely on herself, so he quietly helped her from behind the scenes.

What an idiot! What good are all the good things he does for her behind her back if she doesn't even know about them?

After lunch, she and Ni Sitian parted ways; Ni Sitian was going home, while she was going to her studio.

Back in the studio, she sat down in her office chair and continued browsing the photoshoot.

Her hand holding the mouse suddenly paused. It suddenly occurred to her that since he had helped with the office building, could the photographer she had hired for the youth competition also be…?

And the senior manager who handled business with her studio, her personal assistant, and...

Xiang Zhilan leaned back in her chair, feeling that everyone in the studio was suspicious.

Speaking of which, every step she's taken since opening her studio has been incredibly smooth. Could it be that they're all his people?

Then isn't all the sense of accomplishment she's worked so hard to achieve just a false sense of prosperity?

Thinking of this, Xiang Zhilan frowned.

"Sister Xiang, here are the materials you requested." The assistant placed the pictures on Xiang Zhilan's desk.

Xiang Zhilan snapped out of her daze, temporarily setting aside these chaotic thoughts, and resumed her work.

By evening, she had left work early and gone home, but Shen Muzhi had not yet returned.

The child was sent to the Shen family compound this morning and hasn't returned yet.

She sat down on the sofa and casually picked up a newspaper from the coffee table to flip through.

"Why are you here so early today?" Shen Muzhi saw her as soon as he entered the house. In a good mood, he walked over, sat down next to her, put his arm around her shoulder, and went to kiss her cheek.

Xiang Zhilan used a newspaper to cover his face as he leaned in, and said seriously, "I have something to talk to you about."

Seeing her expression, which seemed to indicate a serious matter, Shen Muzhi felt uneasy. Could it be that he had been found out about puncturing the condom? Probably not, that happened more than a month ago, it's impossible to bring it up now.

"Is there something you're hiding from me?" Xiang Zhilan asked without using a question.

Shen Muzhi pursed his lips. Should he confess honestly? He had only exposed her once, just to give him more leverage to keep her. Later, he realized that what he did was wrong, so he didn't do it again.