Cao Li, the wife, returned home with a beaming smile, humming a tune. In the living room, Deputy Director Du was drinking alone. Half a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor), a small wine cup, a plate of peanuts, and a platter of cold dishes.
Deputy Director Du's face was flushed, and he reeked of alcohol. He had clearly drunk quite a bit.
Deputy Director Du glanced at his wife, then lowered his eyelids again and continued sipping his wine. This woman really didn't know how to dress; her makeup was so heavy, and her figure was out of shape now. He usually couldn't muster any interest in being with this woman in bed; he'd only go through the motions occasionally, and then quickly go to sleep in separate rooms.
Recently, there have been rumors of staff reductions at the station, this time from top to bottom. It's said that even a deputy director-level position will be cut, so it seems like they're serious about it.
The last streamlining was basically a half-hearted effort, and I heard that some people in the province were very dissatisfied.
Many people say that with the provincial elections just around the corner, the station can't possibly do this kind of streamlining. At the very least, it should wait until the new leadership takes office before doing so.
During the leadership transition period, stability is the top priority across the province, which is standard practice. No leader wants to cause any trouble during this time.
Deputy Director Du originally thought so too.
However, a classmate of his in the provincial propaganda department privately said that the department was determined this time. Huang Qingyuan had only been in office for about a year, and his position wouldn't change during the reshuffle. But his work was constantly being challenged by several deputy directors, making his life difficult. This time, they had finally secured the support of Qin Nan, a member of the provincial standing committee and head of the propaganda department, who agreed to a "prudent" adjustment, so they were determined to change personnel.
Director Huang has made up his mind!
Director Qi of the Provincial Taiwan Affairs Office had a conflict with Zhang Guodong, but in the end, Director Qi went to apologize to Zhang Guodong. However, there were five deputy directors involved!
There are clearly too many deputy directors. It's said that the station plans to have one director and three deputy directors, which means two deputy directors will have to be laid off.
Deputy Director Du had no connections; he only reached the position in his late twenties, relying entirely on seniority. The other person supposedly chose the wrong side. As a result, once the leadership stepped down, he became unwanted and was also laid off.
These days, when Deputy Director Du walks around the station, some people look at him with less respect, and instead with arrogance, pity, or even indifference.
So, this weekend, Deputy Director Du didn't go anywhere; he just stayed home drinking alone. It wasn't that he didn't want to find a way out, but he simply had no way to do so.
This person has some courage and ability, but he can't bring himself to lose face.
"Look at you, you're such a coward! We haven't even started streamlining yet, and you've already become such a wimp! I was blind to have fallen for a good-for-nothing like you!" Cao Li's initial joy vanished upon seeing this scene, and she started cursing.
Deputy Director Du was already annoyed, and his wife's scolding only made him angrier.
"What? Even though I'm such a coward, I can still beat you."
It would have been better if they hadn't talked about it; the more they did, the more wronged Cao Li felt.
"Fine, go ahead and try! You only last three to five minutes each time, I'm still not satisfied, and I haven't even settled accounts with you yet! Those vixens outside have drained you dry, and now you can't even get an erection when you come home to me," Cao Li cursed. "All the effort I put into helping you has been for nothing."
Cao Li plopped down, feeling even more aggrieved, and wiped away her tears.
Deputy Director Du was taken aback, and quickly said, "You said you've been busy with my matter? It sounds like there's progress?"
He's been really worried lately, and he'd better find a way out. He's definitely one of the two deputy directors who will be laid off.
"Hmph!" Cao Li snorted, then turned away, ignoring him.
Deputy Director Du's eyes lit up. Was there really a breakthrough? Deputy Director Du quickly coaxed her, even using his male charm, touching her a couple of times until Cao Li blushed and turned around.
"Don't look like that, it's broad daylight!" Cao Li rolled her eyes at the man, her emotions stirring.
At this moment, Deputy Director Du couldn't care less about anything else and immediately said, "Tell me, what happened?"
"I've been helping Zheng Le plant flowers lately, and it's finally paying off. She agreed to have lunch with us at four o'clock this afternoon," Cao Li said proudly.
Upon hearing this, Deputy Director Du was immediately dampened and said, "What's the use of finding her? She's just a section chief. Director Huang is already a deputy director-general level official and a vice minister in the ministry. It's a certainty that he'll be promoted to director-general level after the reshuffle. Can a section chief like her be more than a vice minister?"
Upon hearing this, Cao Li became anxious and said, "Didn't they say that Vice Minister Li was Zheng Le's backer? Is he useless?"
Vice Minister Li, as the name suggests, refers to Li Jinbo, the Executive Vice Minister. Qin Nan is a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and is concerned with matters concerning the entire province; in reality, the work of the Publicity Department is usually overseen by Li Jinbo.
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That's true; Li Jinbo's power and ranking are both higher than Huang Qingyuan's.
"Rumors are circulating that Zheng Le and Li Jinbo are having an affair. If it can really solve my problem, it's probably true," Deputy Director Du said, though he had other thoughts in mind.
Thinking of Zheng Le's beauty, Deputy Director Du looked at his own wife again and realized that she was no match for her at all.
Damn it, the old ox has eaten all the good flowers!
"What time is it? You're still worried about this? The fact that they agreed to have dinner with you is a favor; whether they'll actually do anything is another matter. Why are you so concerned? Do you think you're so great?" Cao Li, listening to Zhuang's words, immediately became unhappy, thinking, "That old man is obsessed with other women!" "Then I'll just cancel the appointment!"
"Hey, no, let's try anything!" Deputy Director Du quickly pulled the woman back. This was a chance; if he let it all go, he was definitely going to be laid off!
She had barely finished speaking when Cao Li's phone rang. Seeing it was Zheng Le, she immediately shushed him and answered.
"Director Zheng, hello, oh, okay, okay! Goodbye!" After hanging up the phone, Cao Li's expression turned gloomy.
"What's wrong?"
"Zheng Le said he has something to do today, and we have guests. We'll talk another day!"
"How about we buy some things and deliver them?" Deputy Director Du suddenly became anxious. If they let this opportunity slip by, what would they do later? They might not have time then either.
"What's the point of going to the door? They said they have guests and don't want to be disturbed!" Cao Li said irritably. "I'll reschedule for tomorrow!"
"This is the only way!"
"Hey, you're treating me like a guest? What's that woman doing?" In the bedroom of Zhang Guodong and Zheng Le at the Zhang family villa, Zhang Guodong, who had changed into a long coat, was lying on the bed in shorts and a vest, smiling as he watched Zheng Le finish her phone call.
She said Zhang Guodong was a guest. It was this little woman who was angry. But she could be easily appeased, so Zhang Guodong wasn't worried she was really angry.
"Oh, my Lord Zhang, you actually care about a young lady's affairs?" Zheng Le, dressed in a silk nightgown, said sarcastically. She refused to go to bed, instead sitting down on a stool, seemingly intending to challenge Zhang Guodong.
She had only been working for half an hour and was planning to take a nap when this guy barged into her bedroom. Overjoyed, Zheng Le immediately decided to teach Zhang Guodong a lesson this time.
Why has he ignored me for so long? Humph!
"Of course I care! You're my wife, but I've been busy. But I promise you, I won't run off like that anymore!" Zhang Guodong said. "Come on up, let me see if you've lost weight or gained any weight?"
"You still remember I'm your wife? One at home wasn't enough, you brought another one home, and she even had a child with you! Why don't you bring the other two home? Are you so happy you've forgotten all about home?"
"Oh, I almost forgot. Where's Ye Yun? Why isn't she home?" Zhang Guodong had developed a thick skin. He chose to ignore Zheng Le's dissatisfaction.
If that's followed by another sentence, things will become even more chaotic.
"Hmph! She said she's not coming back for dinner, the hotel's busy!"
"Oh, hey, wife, come here, come here, I have something to show you!" Zhang Guodong said, then sat up and smiled mysteriously.
Zheng Le rolled her eyes at him and refused to go over.
Zhang Guodong knew he had to be a little thick-skinned at this moment. This little woman was angry right now, and if he ignored her, he'd be in trouble later. Women, you can't get them without coaxing them.
"Here I come! Where do you think you're going?" Zhang Guodong pounced, and Zheng Le immediately stood up with a low cry.
But how could she escape Zhang Guodong's clutches? He pulled her into his arms, and the two of them rolled onto the bed.
But at this moment, Zhang Guodong simply buried his face in Zheng Le's chest and did not make any further moves.
Zheng Le tried to struggle, thinking she couldn't give in so easily. Zhang Guodong, however, said, "Don't move, let me hug you! You've had a hard time while I was away!"
Whether it was the magic of those words or something else, Zheng Le's heart softened, and she let Zhang Guodong hug her.
Surprisingly, Zhang Guodong fell asleep after being hugged.
Zheng Le had assumed this guy was going to cause trouble in broad daylight again, but to his dismay, he heard Zhang Guodong breathing evenly. He had actually fallen asleep, leaving Zheng Le both amused and exasperated.
Naturally, one cannot get angry.
I'm afraid Zhang Guodong has suffered a lot while he was away.
He slept for three hours. When Zhang Guodong woke up, he felt something soft under his head. Looking down, he saw that he had fallen asleep in Zheng Le's arms. Zheng Le, however, wasn't asleep; she was simply watching Zhang Guodong, gently stroking his cheek with a soft gaze.
"You're not asleep?" Zhang Guodong asked, reluctant to get up.
Zheng Le quickly withdrew his hand, his face slightly flushed. This guy must have caught him again!
"How can you sleep with your head on me like this? I'm exhausted. Get up!" Zheng Le said, "complainingly."
Just then.
"Bang bang bang!" A few soft knocks on the door.
"Mommy, Mommy. I'll help you beat the bad guys!" came a child's voice from outside.
Zhang Guodong has excellent hearing, and upon hearing this, several black lines immediately appeared on his forehead.
"Who taught them this? When did I become a bad guy?" Zhang Guodong was both amused and exasperated. He quickly got out of bed and opened the door for his son. Zhang Hao, Zhang Xiaotong, and Zhang Xiaowen were now the family's precious darlings.
"Pfft!" Zheng Le laughed.
It was Zhang Shanwen who knocked on the door, followed by his older brother Zhang Hao and older sister Zhang Xiaotong.
"Haohao, Xiaotong, Xiaowen, come let Daddy give you a hug!" Zhang Guodong smiled as soon as he opened the door. He squatted down and opened his arms.
The three little ones were startled by Zhang Guodong and took a step back.
"Grandma says you're a bad guy, that you run away whenever you see a bad guy!" Zhang Xiaowen said, biting her finger and tilting her head.
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Upon hearing the name Yu Wang, Zhang Guodong was stunned; even his son and daughter didn't recognize him. Zhang Hao, more composed, looked at Zhang Guodong with curiosity. Zhang Xiaotong, on the other hand, was a well-behaved little beauty. Zhang Xiaowen, however, was a mischievous troublemaker.
But the little ones don't recognize Zhang Guodong anymore.
Zheng Le got out of bed, undressed Zhang Guodong, and then picked up Zhang Xiaotong. As for the two little men, Zheng Le and Ye Yun generally don't hold them except for their grandparents. They say they don't want them to develop a bad habit of dependence.
"You've gone too far!" When Zhang Guodong saw Zheng Le pick up his daughter, he was a little "jealous" and he put his arms around Zhang Hao and Zhang Xiaowen and picked them up as well.
"Brother, quick, save me, beat the bad guys!" Zhang Xiaowen panicked, but couldn't escape Zhang Guodong's embrace, so he actually asked his brother Zhang Hao for help.
Zhang Guodong was completely bewildered and at his wit's end, so he quickly asked Zheng Le for help.
Zheng Le snorted before saying, "You little rascals, weren't you always calling for your dad? Why don't you recognize him now that you've seen him? He's your dad!"
Zheng Le said that the two little ones indeed stopped making a fuss and became curious. What was this "dad"? But clearly, they looked at Zhang Guodong with curiosity, yet he seemed like a stranger.
"Will you buy me candied hawthorns or not?" Zhang Xiaowen asked hopefully.
"Wen. Sugar balls are for kids, we'll have ice cream. It's so delicious!" Zhang Hao said in a pretentious tone. Normally at the hotel, Ye Yun would occasionally buy him an ice cream, but here, that right was taken away. It was time for honey water.
"Don't eat that stuff! It'll ruin your teeth!" came the mother's shout from behind. The little guy was immediately frightened and hung his head.
Grandma is the boss in the family, and the three little ones are well aware of this. If they misbehave, Grandma will spank them. All three little ones are afraid of Grandma.
“I’ll give it to whoever calls me ‘Dad,’ I’ll give them an ice cream!” Zhang Guodong said at this moment.
The three little ones' eyes lit up! Clearly, the temptation of the ice cream was greater than that of their father.
However, the three little ones didn't call out immediately. Instead, they looked at their mother, aunt, and grandmother. The mother stood not far away, looking at her son Zhang Guodong with great displeasure, and grumbled, "Children eat random things."
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"Mom, it's okay to have it once today. How could one ice cream possibly make my little ones sick! They're perfectly healthy. I'll give them some extra nutrition when they're a bit older!" Zhang Guodong said with a forced smile.
"Alright then." Mom hesitated for a moment, then finally agreed. Ye Cuihua knew about Zhang Guodong's amazing methods. Her son had just returned today, and communicating with the kids was the most important thing.
The three little ones were immediately overjoyed and called out, "Daddy!"
Although the "Dad" sounded more like a perfunctory response, Zhang Guodong's eyes crinkled with a smile, thinking to himself, "After this experience, things will be much easier in the future."
"Let's go, let's go buy ice cream!" Zhang Guodong put down the two little ones, took one in each hand, and happily went out the door.
Zheng Le had no choice but to pick up the pretty little girl Zhang Xiaotong and follow along.
Fortunately, we had a car. The three little ones weren't bothered by anyone along the way.
At most, someone might say, "Hey, this is Zheng Le's man, right?"
"It looks like it. I heard the Zhang family has three children, so it's probably because she just had one?"
"Never heard of it? But there's another woman involved, she looks like a big boss, she drives a Mercedes!"
After buying ice cream, Zhang Guodong and Zheng Le didn't go back immediately. Instead, they took the three little ones to Xingqing Park, where they played for several hours and took many photos.
It was a rare opportunity, so even the two adults turned into children and got involved.
The family didn't return until 7 p.m.
Mom had already prepared dinner and called over Zheng's parents and Mei's parents so the whole family could eat together. Unfortunately, Ye Yun came home late.
Zhang Guodong had just finished eating. Seeing Zheng Le looking energetic, he had a sudden inspiration and jokingly said, "Beautiful lady, shall I treat you to drinks and a late-night snack?"
"What a jerk!" Zheng Le rolled her eyes at him. But she then took Zhang Guodong's arm. "Fine, I'll give you one chance!"
The two greeted their parents.
Such a slightly romantic scene was something the two of them had never actually experienced before. In fact, the Zhang family had quite a few fine wines in their wine cabinet, some costing tens of thousands of yuan a bottle. But drinking at home just didn't have that right atmosphere.
After leaving the house and getting into the car, Zheng Le hesitated for a moment and said, "Should we call Sister Yun along?"
Zhang Guodong pondered for a moment, then shook his head slightly and said, "I'll give her a call. Tonight, just the two of us!"
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Zheng Le was quite pleased. Although she had tacitly accepted the situation where Zhang Guodong had several women sharing one man, that night, she only wanted to have Zhang Guodong with her alone.
After Zhang Guodong gave Ye Yun a phone call, the car quickly arrived at the food street. Here, many cars were parked on both sides of the road, and there were rows of shops doing late-night snacks, making it very lively.
"Hey, you two, come over here. Would you like to sit inside or outside? Order whatever you like!" The owner of this restaurant greeted us warmly as soon as we got out of the car.
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