Meng Hui spoke eloquently and admired Tao Rui to the extreme. When she recounted those experiences, she was vivid and exciting, which made everyone visualize their tacit understanding and kept marveling at them and applauding them.

Several family members didn't understand what they were doing at work, couldn't say a word, and couldn't join in their lively conversation.

Meng Hui saw Du Yawen just keeping her head down while eating and not knowing anything about Tao Rui's career, and she finally felt like she had gotten back on track.

Just then, a colleague said, "Meng Hui, you and Mr. Tao are the perfect team. One of you plays the bad cop and the other the bad cop, and we didn't even discuss it beforehand. It's all based on tacit understanding."

Meng Hui waved her hand nonchalantly, "Don't say that. I've just been with Mr. Tao for so long that we've developed a tacit understanding." She casually picked up a dish that Tao Rui liked and asked him naturally, "Mr. Tao, why didn't you try this? You always ordered it when you came to this restaurant before."

Du Yawen was very sensitive to Meng Hui. Hearing this, she immediately thought of Tao Rui's rare absence from home for meals. Did that mean he often ate with Meng Hui? Meng Hui even knew what he liked to eat, and as Tao Rui's wife, she didn't really know what his preferences were, considering how little time they spent together.

When Du Yawen looked over, Tao Rui moved a few freshly peeled shrimps in front of her, took off his gloves and said, "I've had too many social engagements before, and I've been eating a light diet to regulate my body recently. My taste has changed."

Meng Hui immediately said, "Boss Tao, are you trying to improve your health? I tried to persuade you to drink less at the bar, but you didn't listen."

It's perfectly normal to say it's normal, but it's a bit too intimate to say it's crossing the line. It all depends on how others interpret it. To colleagues, it's perfectly normal, but to Du Yawen, it's jarring. When Tao Rui says he's not going home for something, does that mean he's drinking with another woman at the bar?

Before she could think about it, Tao Rui put his arm around her shoulders.

Tao Rui narrowed his eyes slightly, looking dissatisfied. "Meng Hui, are you dissatisfied with my transfer and are you taking revenge on me? Why do I feel like every word you said today is complaining to my wife? It's as if I was eating and drinking outside all day." He turned to Du Yawen and said, "Honey, I'm really busy working overtime. I only go with them when I have social engagements that I can't refuse."

Everyone immediately laughed, "Boss Tao is afraid that his sister-in-law will misunderstand. It turns out that Boss Tao is also henpecked."

"Sister-in-law, don't think too much. Meng Hui is just outspoken and doesn't know how to speak."

"Yes, yes, Mr. Tao is a workaholic. We all wish he would work less."

Because of Tao Rui's words, everyone felt that Meng Hui was a bit too straightforward. Of course, in front of her sister-in-law, she should just praise Tao Rui for his wisdom and ability. Why mention food, drink and entertainment? How could her sister-in-law be happy to hear this when she was taking care of the children at home?

Some people also remembered that Meng Hui had said that Du Yawen was jealous of her, and felt that Meng Hui was indeed ignorant and was trying to smooth things over.

As a result, the "tacit understanding" that Meng Hui had painstakingly created vanished into thin air, and became the main venue for Tao Rui and Du Yawen to show their affection.

She had gone to such great lengths to exclude Du Yawen from the conversation, but Tao Rui interpreted it as a complaint. Some people even observed her subtly, wondering if she was unhappy with the arrangement. Meng Hui couldn't explain herself. She drank a large glass of ice water to cool her temper, but her heart still ached with anger.

Du Yawen was no fool. When she saw her chugging ice water, she felt she must have done it on purpose. A woman's keenness made her immediately put up defenses and deliberately asked, "Has Meng Hui been transferred? Isn't she your apprentice?"

Tao Rui agreed and said, "Every teacher has to retire eventually. Meng Hui is about to be promoted to a full-time teacher, so it's time for a new teacher. Let her study with Lao Xiao from now on. I also have to teach my daughter, so how can I have time to take in an apprentice?"

This was the second time that Tao Rui publicly denied the master-disciple relationship, and all his colleagues no longer regarded them as master and apprentice.

Meng Hui couldn't help but ask, "Boss Tao, you really want to take a break? I don't believe it. Are you planning some big project? Are you going to give us a big surprise?"

Tao Rui smiled. "I had originally planned to do that, but when you told me just now that I've been working overtime, meeting clients, and entertaining people all day, I felt like I was neglecting my family too much. That won't do. From now on, I'm going to focus on my family and spend time with my wife and children. You young people, work hard. The work is up to you. There's nothing to worry about. I'll wait until my daughter goes to kindergarten, and then I'll pursue my career. There's no rush."

"Ah? Kindergarten? Wouldn't that take two or three years?"

"Mr. Tao, are you serious?"

Tao Rui glanced at Du Yawen and said with a smile, "Of course I'm serious. The time we spent as a family when our child was young is something I can't replace with any other project. I can't miss it."

Everyone marveled at the power of family, which could make a workaholic put down his work and enjoy the warmth of family. Du Yawen's image in everyone's mind suddenly became much more important, from an insignificant "family member" to a powerful figure who could make a workaholic put down his work.

Many people looked at Du Yawen with a different look, thinking she must be very charming to attract President Tao so much. They had previously thought that President Tao disliked his wife and didn't even want to go home. Why did they think so? It seemed...was it Meng Hui who mentioned several times that President Tao didn't want to go home?

Everyone's impression of Meng Hui has changed from straightforward to ignorant. A sense of propriety between adults is very important. If you lose your sense of propriety, it can be really annoying.

Only Du Yawen knew that Tao Rui gave up his work to accompany her for treatment, and she was deeply touched.

She always thought that their marriage was just so-so and had suspected several times that they should not be together. She never expected that when she encountered difficulties, Tao Rui would stand by her without hesitation and become her pillar of support.

Touched, she shook Tao Rui's hand under the table, her smile growing more genuine. Tao Rui had successfully broken through his wife's protective walls and entered her world, and suddenly felt he owed Meng Hui a lot of thanks. He shook his wife's hand in return and poured her another glass of corn juice, her favorite drink.

Meng Hui saw their clasped hands and saw Tao Rui's unprecedented thoughtfulness. She raised her head and drank another full glass of ice water.

She mentioned their shared experience to isolate Du Yawen, not to see them show off their affection; she mentioned the project results to arouse Tao Rui's enthusiasm for work, not to make him reflect and take better care of his family.

Didn't Du Yawen appear two years earlier than her? Just because they arranged a blind date, got married, and had a child, how could Du Yawen have such a good man? She was better than Du Yawen in every way, and even became Tao Rui's confidant in her career. How could she lose to Du Yawen?

A party Meng Hui thought she would win, but ended in a crushing defeat. Everyone else had a great time, but she was the only one who was consumed by jealousy, which damaged her image and made the image of Tao Rui and his wife's love deeply rooted in people's hearts.

This was the opposite of what she had expected, but she was powerless to change anything. All her attacks were easily resolved by Tao Rui. Tao Rui protected Du Yawen so well that she could not get hurt at all.

Is there anything more heartbreaking than seeing your beloved protecting another woman? Even if your beloved is blind to her pain?

Tao Rui saw Meng Hui was upset, but what did that have to do with him? Du Yawen was innocent, their daughter was innocent, her parents and her parents-in-law were all innocent, but Meng Hui was the only one who wasn't. Given her ill will towards Du Yawen, no matter how sad and embarrassed she was, it was all her own fault. She deserved it.

Tao Rui had seen all kinds of people in his past life. Villains and cannon fodder appeared constantly, and there were countless women who wanted to get close to him. He didn't care about people like Meng Hui who used tricks to destroy his marriage.

But he hated flies; their buzzing was annoying. He simply discussed it with CEO Wei and privately told his friends that the company was looking to hire an elite replacement. He planned to use this opportunity to further his studies, which would also serve as a good excuse to the outside world. If he didn't go to the company, he would have no contact with Meng Hui at all. Family was the focus of his life.

The weekend after the party was over. Tao Rui had given Du Yawen a sense of trust and reliance during the gathering, so he took the opportunity to suggest taking her to see a psychologist. Depression is a terrifying illness. It can make a person lose the will to live, like a walking corpse. They might suddenly die one day, unable to distinguish between life and death.

Tao Rui didn't know much about this, so he decided it was best to seek professional medical advice. He didn't want Du Yawen to suffer the same tragic fate as in the original script.

He was the only one who knew about Du Yawen's illness, so he didn't tell anyone else for the time being. He just persuaded Du Yawen to make an appointment with the best psychologist in City A.

Du Yawen and the psychologist spoke alone in a room while Tao Rui waited patiently outside. After a while, the psychologist requested a private meeting with Tao Rui and explained that Du Yawen's depression was largely due to her unhappy marriage. Although Du Yawen had previously believed it was postpartum depression, all signs indicated that her depression stemmed from her unhappiness.

Loveless, sweet, caring, and supportless—it was a widowed marriage. She felt no positive energy in it, and instead often doubted her choice. Having a child didn't improve her marriage; instead, it weighed even more heavily on her. The child cried at night, needing constant care. Her husband became increasingly reluctant to come home, and he also found himself surrounded by playful young women. All of this made Du Yawen's world even darker.

Looking into the future, she didn't know if there was any possibility of happiness in it. Because she was already depressed, her thoughts had become negative, so she almost didn't even have the will to struggle. Even her dislike for Meng Hui was just a mechanical way for her to protect her marriage.

This kind of negativity is hard for those who haven't experienced depression to understand. It's especially difficult for someone like Tao Rui, who has a strong character and can go against the current in any difficult situation. However, he has a strong ability to empathize. He asked a lot of detailed questions about depression and learned about Du Yawen's possible situation and how to improve it.

Finally, they learned that in order for Du Yawen to recover, she must rediscover the beauty of the world, feel the care of her family and friends, and eliminate her unhappiness in her marriage. Tao Rui took the initiative to talk about his recent work, and received affirmation from the psychologist, who said that what he was doing was the right direction for treating Du Yawen. If he continued with this approach, Du Yawen would have a high chance of a complete recovery.

Tao Rui felt relieved when he heard him say that. After all, it was not too late.

The psychologist prescribed a bottle of medicine for Du Yawen and told her to take two tablets every night, neither more nor less, and to come back for a checkup after finishing a bottle. He said that this medicine has some resistance to negative emotions and will be helpful in her treatment.

On the way home, Du Yawen didn't say much until she entered the house. Then she said anxiously, "Tao Rui, are you angry? I didn't tell others that you were not well. The doctor asked me a lot of questions, and I was very relaxed at the time and answered him without paying attention..."

Tao Rui laughed, "What are you thinking? Why would I be angry about this? It's right to answer truthfully, otherwise the doctor can't help you."

He held Du Yawen's shoulders, looked at her seriously and said, "Yawen, although we met through a blind date, we have been married for three years. Husband and wife should share happiness and difficulties and support each other throughout their lives. I was wrong before, thinking that this age is the best time to focus on career and that I can focus on the family when I am older. I ignored that you also need to share your joys and sorrows with me and need my care. Don't worry, it's not too late to correct your mistakes now. But you also have to remember to speak up if you have any ideas in the future, OK?"

"OK." Du Yawen breathed a sigh of relief, then said in frustration, "I feel so useless. You face so many difficulties at work, and you handle them all perfectly without being affected at all. I can't even overcome this one thing, and I'm even hindering your career."

Tao Rui said nonchalantly, "Everyone has different personalities. If everyone in the world had strong and independent personalities, wouldn't we be arguing every day? You haven't done anything wrong, so why worry so much? I've been busy with work for several years, so it's a good time to relax. Maybe I can achieve even better results after further studies. Don't worry about it. Work is just a part of our lives. As long as our family is doing well, everything is fine."

"Well, I will actively seek treatment." Du Yawen made up her mind at this moment. No matter what she needed to do to get rid of depression, she would actively cooperate and never let negative emotions affect her.

Her determination to be cured was what Tao Rui wanted to see most. Tao Rui immediately made a suggestion, "Baby's first birthday is coming up in a few days, why don't we have a banquet to make it lively."

Du Yawen hesitated a little, "The baby is so small, isn't it bad?"

Tao Rui said, "It's okay. Just invite relatives and friends to come over for dinner, play cards, and sing some songs. Baby can play in the bedroom after meeting everyone. I saw you had a lot of fun at the party yesterday. Let's try again."

Du Yawen thought about it, nodded and said okay, she would prepare it.

Tao Rui was actually looking for something for Du Yawen to do. Sometimes when you keep someone busy, they don't have time to dwell on random things or just sit there, and naturally, they won't be unhappy. Especially since planning a baby's birthday party is a way to show a mother's love, Du Yawen would definitely be very attentive and easily forget her worries.

After the couple coaxed the baby to sleep, they discussed the invitation list for the birthday party. Just as they were about to go to bed, Tao Rui received a call from a stranger, who anxiously explained that Meng Hui had gotten drunk at a bar, drowning her sorrows and making a scene. They didn't know her. She found Tao Rui's number first on Meng Hui's phone and asked him to pick it up immediately.

Tao Rui's first thought was a conspiracy. It wasn't really a conspiracy, more of a ruse. Whatever it was, he wasn't interested in playing along. He simply said he was just Meng Hui's colleague and asked her to look for other contacts on her phone.

The other party was anxious and said hurriedly, "I'm in a hurry to leave. You can pick her up. The bar is getting more and more chaotic as time goes by. We are colleagues. You can take her to the hotel. The bar is at 280 Jinhua Road. Turn right after entering the door and it's the third booth. Please hurry up, I can't get her."

The other party hung up after saying that.

Du Yawen thought of Meng Hui's little tricks and said worriedly, "Should I go with you to pick her up? But the baby is asleep, so it's not easy to bother."

Tao Rui smiled. "Why bother? What happens to her is none of our business. I'll ask a colleague to go over there."

Tao Rui was looking for an intern from the same university as Meng Hui, and that girl disliked Meng Hui.

Tao Rui didn't believe Meng Hui was drunk at all. She was so angry at the party, but she only drank ice water instead of alcohol. This was enough to prove that she was very careful about her safety when she was out. How could she get drunk and lose her composure in a bar alone and be in danger? This was a trap set for him.

Now he had let someone else go, and Meng Hui pretended to be drunk and asked him to pick her up, but he ruthlessly refused. This must have given the girl a good topic to talk about. Combined with the previous few things, it was enough for her to imagine a big drama.

From now on, Meng Hui’s affairs will spread not only in the company but also in the school.

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