When Cui Li returned from her parents' home, she dismissed the maid and then personally prepared four dishes and a soup. When she saw her husband enter the door, she gestured and said, "The timing is just right, wash your hands and eat."
Zhu Dekun washed his hands and sat down at the table: "What's the matter?"
Cui Li looked at Zhu Dekun: "I have to call my husband back for dinner, and there has to be something on his mind. Do you think that's funny?"
Zhu Dekun frowned.
“Honey, we’ve been married for twenty years. You know very well why we got married in the first place, and I haven’t forgotten either.” Cui Li smiled. “Try it first and see if my cooking skills have deteriorated.”
"Why are you talking about this?" Zhu Dekun picked up his chopsticks. "What exactly happened?"
Cui Li didn't say anything, but instead lowered her head and ate her food.
Zhu Dekun lowered his head and ate his food. To be honest, he hadn't eaten a meal cooked by Cui Li in a long time. When they first got married, even though she was a rich heiress, she would still cook for him every day when he came home from get off work. But now…
The couple ate their meal quietly, and then, just like when they first got married, they cleaned up the table and kitchen together before returning to the living room to sit down.
Zhu Dekun looked at Cui Li with a complicated expression: "Can we talk now?"
Cui Li nodded: "Zhu Dekun, I know you have someone else outside."
"you……"
"Don't be alarmed, don't rush." Cui Li waved her hand. "I'm just keeping quiet for the sake of my two children."
Zhu Dekun frowned and lowered his eyes.
"What do you think would happen if I reported you for having an extramarital affair to the disciplinary committee?" Cui Li smiled.
"You dare!" Zhu Dekun suddenly raised his eyes. For someone pursuing a career in politics, the most taboo thing is family discord. If there are scandals in the family, then they will no longer be within the scope of promotion. He had worked hard to climb to his current position, and he couldn't let it be ruined.
"You've gone too far. Let's see if I dare to do it again."
Zhu Dekun sighed: "What exactly do you want?"
"Don't you know?"
Zhu Dekun remained silent.
"If South Korea wins, nothing can go wrong."
"You think I can control this?" Zhu Dekun roared. "That's Xiling City, not Beichuan City. My reach isn't that far."
"You can't, but someone else can. Don't forget, the Cui family used a lot of money to help the Zhu family back then. If something happens to the Cui family, do you think the Zhu family can remain unscathed? At that time, your career will also come to an end."
Zhu Dekun rubbed his face. He understood the logic; it was like a domino effect—if one fell, a whole string of them could. But how could he willingly be threatened? He sneered, "Isn't that all because of your stupidity?"
“Yichen is our son, I’m worried, but what about you?” Cui Li exploded. “How long has it been since you last visited him? He’s only sixteen, his life has just begun, I want him to live!”
Zhu Dekun frowned: "He's my son too. It's not that I don't care about him, it's just that things have been a bit hectic lately. You know, Jiaojiao alone is enough of a headache." He paused, "Don't overthink it. Where would I come from?"
"Heh, Zhu Dekun, you're so hypocritical. Do you think that if Yichen is gone, the one outside can come in? Let me tell you, as long as I'm alive, you're dreaming." Cui Li glared angrily. "You'd better hide well and not be found, otherwise, it's either fish die or net breaks."
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