Zhou Zuizui was a little confused by her mother's reaction.
She subconsciously looked at Shen Nan, who raised an eyebrow and gave her a look that he himself didn't quite understand.
Looking at Shen's mother, who was furious, Zhou Zuizui suddenly felt like laughing. Originally, she was just as angry as Shen's mother, but now, seeing how adorable Shen's mother was, she really did want to laugh.
Shen's mother is truly protective of her family; she's fiercely protective of her own.
Mother Shen gritted her teeth and looked at Zhou Zuizui: "You sit down first, I'll go make a phone call."
Zhou Zuizui glanced at Chen Nan, who quickly pulled her back and whispered, "Mom, calm down. Who are you calling?"
Chen's mother glared at him: "How can I stay calm? How can people's quality be so poor these days? The country should instill more Party ideology in them! What are they thinking about every day!" She muttered to herself: "If it weren't for you soldiers, would they be able to enjoy such a peaceful life now?"
She snorted coldly: "They're all short-sighted people."
Shen Nan: "…………"
He touched the tip of his nose and said with a smile, "Mom, don't be angry." He thought for a moment and said, "We can't control what others say. The most important thing now is that you go and check the food you're cooking in the kitchen. It looks like it's all burnt."
"Oh!" Mother Shen reacted quickly and left the two of them behind, heading straight for the kitchen.
"We'll argue with them later." With that, she hurriedly returned to the kitchen.
Zhou Zuizui and Shen Nan exchanged a glance and then both laughed.
Since the two of them had finally managed to come home, Chen's mother personally cooked a delicious meal for them today. She spent the entire afternoon busy in the kitchen, and Zhou Zuizui watched, feeling quite touched.
The two sat on the sofa. Zhou Zuizui glanced towards the kitchen and asked in a low voice, "Do you need me to go help?"
“No need,” Shen Nan said. “My mom and Aunt Chen can handle it.”
He looked down at Zhou Zuizui, reached out and ruffled her hair, and asked softly, "Are you still angry?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zuizui paused slightly and glanced at him: "Of course I'm angry, but I'm angry about everyone's misunderstanding of you."
While many people respect soldiers, many others look down on them, believing that the profession is arduous and exhausting, and only uneducated and unambitious people would do it.
In modern society, when soldiers die, people often mourn them on Weibo, WeChat Moments, and other platforms, expressing their respect and gratitude with various sentimental words. However, in reality, many people still look down on them and dislike them.
They might observe, but once they encounter someone in a similar profession around them, they'll use all sorts of language to criticize and attack them.
Zhou Zuizui knew she couldn't change most people's opinions, but sometimes she wanted to do her best to help people have a better understanding of soldiers and to offer more positive encouragement and support, instead of the way things were now.
Looking at her sullen expression, Shen Nan smiled and said, "Don't worry, it'll be resolved soon."
“Of course.” Zhou Zuizui glanced at him. “The reason I didn’t bring out the recording today is to see how they’re going to argue their point and how the newspaper wants to handle it.”
She lowered her voice and said, "I'll wait until the crucial moment on Monday to release the recording and deliver a fatal blow!"
If the recording is played out in the editor-in-chief's office today, only a few people will know about the conversation. What Zhou Zuizui wants to do is let everyone in the newspaper know what those few people said. The newspaper is not lacking in righteous colleagues and friends with sound values, so if everyone knows, the newspaper will not take the punishment of those few people lightly.
She is quite wicked, because no one can use such vicious words to hurt Shen Nan, or the most beloved people in their country.
After dinner, none of them told the old man about it, because they didn't want to upset him.
After finishing their meal, Shen's mother ignored the curious looks from Shen Nan and Shen's father and directly pulled Zhou Zuizui to the study, where Zhou Zuizui also had something to ask Shen's mother.
"Mom, how did you know about my work at the newspaper?"
She wanted to ask that afternoon, but didn't have the chance.
Chen's mother looked at her, smiled apologetically, and said, "Zui Zui, Mom absolutely did not intend to spy on you or have any other thoughts."
She explained, "The boss of your newspaper is a friend of mine. Last time Anan came back, he said you were going to work at the newspaper. I asked you which newspaper it was." She touched the tip of her nose, feeling a little guilty. "I know that young people like you all have your own ideas, and I didn't mean to interfere or stop you. But after you had that car accident, I called the boss and asked him to take good care of you."
She raised her hand and swore to Zhou Zuizui, "But Mom rarely asks about your work at the newspaper. At most, she tells them not to entrust you with anything too dangerous."
Her actions were simply out of concern for her child.
Shen's mother's son is a soldier, so that kind of danger is unavoidable. Now her daughter-in-law is a reporter, and whether a reporter's job is dangerous or not mostly depends on how things develop. Shen's mother didn't mean anything by it; she just wanted to say that if something really happened to Zhou Zuizui at the newspaper, they wouldn't be the last to know, but at least they would be among the first to find out and help resolve the situation.
Her intentions must have been good.
She just didn't know if Zhou Zuizui could accept it.
Zhou Zuizui was slightly taken aback. Her eyes flickered as she looked at her mother, who was staring at her with a slightly serious expression, and a warm feeling welled up inside her. She blinked, trying her best not to show too much emotion.
But sometimes, emotions that flow naturally are impossible to suppress.
She didn't know how to express her true feelings. Her mother's actions... didn't actually make her angry. She knew that her mother was a reasonable person and that she would definitely not interfere with her work. Besides, she had been doing this for so long and had not received any differential treatment. At least, her mother hadn't noticed it.
Shen's mother's actions were a way of showing her care for them. Because as children grow up, they generally become less willing to share their lives with their parents, and when they come home, they mostly only report good news and not bad.
They think this is for the good of their parents, but the parents don't think so. The parents feel that they want to know whether their child is doing well or not, so that they can better take care of their child's emotions.
Previously, Zhou Zuizui had never received such care from her mother. She had known since childhood that her parents only cared about business. If her parents had known about what happened today, they would have forced her to apologize to those colleagues, saying that she was wrong, just to save face for them and to continue working.
From childhood to adulthood, no one had ever been like Shen's mother, who, after hearing a conversation, would join in cursing, unconditionally defend her, and even secretly find someone to help them without their knowledge.
It's just because I care.
Zhou Zuizui is sorely lacking in this kind of care.
She blinked and looked down at where the two of them were sitting. Mother Shen's hands were still on her lap, and she could tell that she was a little nervous.
As she watched, Zhou Zuizui couldn't help but chuckle. "Mom, what are you saying?" She reached out and hugged her mother tightly, trying not to cry in front of her, and whispered, "Thank you for your concern, Mom. I'm not angry."
Mother Shen paused for a moment before patting her back and letting out a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good... I was just worried you'd be angry. Shen Nan doesn't like me asking him about things in the team."
Zhou Zuizui chuckled, thought for a moment, and said, "Then I'll secretly tell Mom if I find out in the future."
"Alright, alright." Mother Shen hugged her and patted her back, then sighed and said, "You've been wronged."
“No,” Zhou Zuizui said. “I am very grateful that I married Shen Nan.”
As Chen's mother smiled, she suddenly felt a drop of water on her shoulder. Startled, she hugged Zhou Zuizui even tighter.
After a while, once Zhou Zuizui had calmed down, the two quietly discussed how to handle the situation. Zhou Zuizui also took the opportunity to greet the newspaper's big boss.
After coming out of the study, Shen Nan waved to her: "Have you made up your mind?"
"Mmm." Zhou Zuizui's eyes were red. "Shall we go back now?"
Shen Nan stared at it intently for a couple of seconds, then nodded: "We'll go talk to Grandpa for a bit and then go back."
"good."
Later, the two stayed at home for more than an hour, and did not leave until 10 p.m., returning to their own little nest.
The next morning, what was originally planned as a solo trip for Zhou Zuizui and Shen Nan turned into a surprise when Lu Jiaxiu asked in the group chat if they should get together since he hadn't seen Shen Nan for a month. Shen Nan then said he wanted to go out with Zhou Zuizui.
Afterwards, Lu Jiaxiu and Hu Yi actively expressed their desire to join as well. After they joined, Zhou Zuizui simply asked Xia Wen and Ai Zeyang, since everyone was already together, it would be more lively with more people.
Suddenly, their weekend world became a six-person world, and in the end... it was still a seven-person world.
Of course, that's a story for another time.
Because there were so many people, Lu Jiaxiu simply arranged for them to go to a resort.
Zhou Zuizui had been to the resort before, but hadn't been in the last two years, so she was looking forward to it.
Have you been to the resort that Lu Jiaxiu mentioned?
Shen Nan raised an eyebrow and shook his head: "No, but I know a little." He said in a low voice: "It seems to be a project he collaborated on with his friends. It's quite large, and the area is suitable for taking photos and having parties."
He gestured with his chin: "Bring two swimsuits, and you can bring more skirts."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zuizui chuckled: "Are you going to take a picture of me?"
She looked down and searched for the resort on her phone. She then learned that the resort was generally not open to the public; only specific individuals could go there, and often even money couldn't guarantee entry.
The resort was decorated in a particularly antique style, with a large bamboo forest and scenes reminiscent of famous scenes from ancient martial arts dramas, like the Return of the Condor Heroes... Zhou Zuizui continued to look around. Besides this, the area was divided into four different sections: an ancient style section, a modern section, and a European style section, etc.
She raised her eyebrows, her curiosity about the resort growing even stronger.
Are we driving there?
"Okay." Shen Nan nodded and looked at her: "Go pack your things first, I'll make you breakfast."
"good."
After getting ready, the six people and three cars set off together from downstairs at their house.
Shen Nan and Zhou Zuizui, Xia Wen and Ai Zeyang together, and Lu Jiaxiu naturally with Hu Yi. They marched in a large group from the city center, arriving at the resort just in time for lunch.
As soon as she got out of the car, Xia Wen moved closer to Zhou Zuizui, looked up at the architectural designs in front of her, squinted her eyes, and said, "Wow, it looks pretty good."
She took a deep breath and said, "The air is fresh!"
Lu Jiaxiu got out of the car and asked with a smile, "Are you alright?"
Zhou Zuizui nodded and gave him a thumbs up: "Very good, President Lu really has good taste."
Ai Zeyang stepped down from the side and scoffed, "President Lu is the best at eating, drinking, and having fun!"
Lu Jiaxiu curled his lips: "How can he compare to President Ai! He's a notorious playboy."
The two knew each other before, having previously fought tooth and nail in the business world. This was their first time finally getting together to hang out. From the moment they met, there was a slight sense of rivalry between them.
In Shen Nan's words, these two men were incredibly childish!
Zhou Zuizui chuckled and exchanged a glance with Xia Wen: "President Lu, are you hungry? Do you have anything to eat?"
"Of course." Lu Jiaxiu smiled faintly and said, "Ladies, this way please. Please let me serve you for the next two days."
Ai Zeyang looked at it and snorted coldly.
Zhou Zuizui was amused and looked at Lu Jiaxiu in front of her, nodding hurriedly: "Then I'll trouble you... Little Lu, please lead the way."
Lu Jiaxiu is a fun-loving and easygoing person. Although he is a boss, he is completely down-to-earth with his friends. He and Hu Yi often chat and joke around like innocent and naive people, and they are very good at making people happy.
In Xia Wen's words, Lu Jiaxiu, Hu Yi, and Ai Zeyang are three silly, domineering CEOs who have no presence whatsoever.
...
The scenery at this resort is truly beautiful. Sitting in the restaurant, looking at the lush greenery outside, listening to the flowing stream, and gazing at the white walls and gray tiles, it's incredibly refreshing and unique.
And there was even someone playing the piano inside.
Zhou Zuizui couldn't help but sigh, "You can't imagine what the rich are after."
Before long, their requests were brought up, and all sorts of things were provided to satisfy everyone's needs.
"Mr. Lu, this place is really nice." Even Ai Zeyang couldn't help but say, looking around at the interior design, and then whispered, "Is this just the dining room?"
"right."
Lu Jiaxiu took a sip of tea: "That side has a modern style. Take a look and see where you want to stay. There's a swimming pool over there, and a pond over here where you can fish..." He listed a few points in detail: "I'll give you a map later."
"Sure."
As he spoke, Hu Yi asked, "Do you want to have a barbecue tonight? It's a really nice place to have a barbecue. There's a big pavilion further in where you can play games and have a barbecue."
“Sure.” Zhou Zuizui’s eyes lit up as she looked at Shen Nan: “Captain Shen, let’s put your field training skills to good use.”
Shen Nan chuckled and smiled, "Okay."
After lunch, the group was a bit tired, so they packed up and found a building to stay in. Everyone stayed in one building, but the first and second floors were separated.
Zhou Zuizui and Shen Nan stayed in a room at the very end of the second floor. From the balcony, they could see the bamboo forest not far away. She glanced at it, her eyes filled with excitement. Being able to go out and play was a very happy thing for her.
Shen Nan peeked out and asked in a low voice, "Want to go take a look?"
"Don't you need to rest for a while?"
Shen Nan chuckled, "No need." He looked at his wife's outfit today and said with a smile, "Come on, let me take you for a stroll over there."
"good."
While everyone else was sleeping, the two secretly slipped away and strolled hand in hand around the resort. Such leisure time was too precious for them to bear, so they cherished it all the more.
Zhou Zuizui had visited many different resorts before, but she had rarely seen one this large and well-designed; it was truly a luxury for the wealthy. After touring around, she even asked Shen Nan to take several more photos.
Zhou Zuizui used to dislike taking photos, but now she wants to preserve more memories of her life. She wants to keep a unique record of everything she does with Shen Nan, so she can look back on it later. No matter what happens to them in the future, at least there will be something left behind, and that will be enough.
After taking the photos, the two walked back.
Shen Nan, a typical straight man, rarely refuses his wife's requests to take pictures; he basically agrees to all her requests.
After wandering around for a while, the two returned, just as Lu Jiaxiu and the others woke up and were getting ready to go fishing at the pond.
"I'll go too."
"Let's go, let's go!"
As the group walked outside, Zhou Zuizui glanced at them and asked, "Where's Xia Wen? Is she still asleep?"
Ai Zeyang sighed deeply, waved his hand, and said, "He's on the phone, I don't dare to disturb him."
"Huh?" Zhou Zuizui looked at him in surprise: "Why?"
Ai Zeyang gave her a mysterious look: "You'll find out soon enough."
Zhou Zuizui was completely confused, but she didn't ask any further questions.
That evening, while they were having a barbecue, Lu Jiaxiu went out to answer a phone call. When he returned, a tall, handsome man was standing beside him. At least from the side, he was very refined and had an outstanding demeanor.
She stared at it for a couple of seconds, then Chen Nan covered her eyes. "What are you looking at?"
Captain Chen asked, his voice brimming with jealousy, "Are other people this good-looking?"
Zhou Zuizui was both amused and exasperated. She pried open Shen Nan's hand and glanced at him from a short distance away. She then whispered to Shen Nan, "I think that person looks familiar. He seems like someone I know."
Shen Nan raised an eyebrow and looked in the direction she was looking: "I don't know her."
Zhou Zuizui: "..."
She laughed and pinched Chen Nan's arm: "So what are you doing now?"
Shen Nan simply told her, "I didn't do anything, I just wanted to blindfold you so you could hear the wind. The sound of the wind blowing through the leaves here is quite unique."
Zhou Zuizui: "..."
She believed his lies.
After a while, once the person turned around, she finally understood why he looked familiar.
"It's Tang Sheng," Zhou Zuizui whispered. Looking over there, she saw Tang Sheng was looking in Xia Wen's direction. The next second, in front of everyone, Tang Sheng walked straight towards Xia Wen.
Under the cover of night, Zhou Zuizui was quite far away and couldn't see clearly. Tang Sheng didn't know what he did, but Xia Wen stood up from her chair and kicked him hard.
"!!!" Zhou Zuizui's eyes widened, and she turned to look at Shen Nan: "Are they very familiar with each other?"
Shen Nan raised an eyebrow, equally bewildered: "I don't know."
Zhou Zuizui instinctively wanted to go over, but Shen Nan stopped her: "What are you going to do?"
Zhou Zuizui choked up for a moment, then blinked: "Save Xia Wen."
Shen Nan chuckled, both amused and exasperated by his wife's momentary lapse in judgment: "Do they look like strangers to you?"
Zhou Zuizui was stunned for a moment, then stared at it with half-closed eyes for a while. Something was wrong... Xia Wen's smile was something she hadn't seen in a long time.
In an instant, her sluggish mind realized that something was off about their relationship these past two days; there must be something fishy going on. Besides, with so many people around, Zhou Zuizui wasn't worried about anything happening, so she simply let it go.
"I'll ask Xia Wen later."
"Okay." Shen Nan took her hand. "The barbecue isn't ready yet, shall we go for a walk over there?"
"Why?"
Shen Nan didn't answer. After they moved to a more secluded spot, Zhou Zuizui finally understood why Shen Nan had come to take a walk.
She was being kissed while pinned under the tree.
"Ugh..." Zhou Zuizui reached out to push the person away, but was held captive by Shen Nan.
Shen Nan opened his mouth and bit her lip, his tongue wantonly plundering her there, sucking on her lips, making Zhou Zuizui breathless.
After a while, their breathing became heavy and intertwined.
Shen Nan hugged her tightly, buried his face in her neck and kissed her, leaving one mark after another, his voice hoarse as he said, "I've wanted to do this for a long time."
While she was helping with the barbecue and watching her eat, this was the first time the two of them had been intimate all day.
Zhou Zuizui blushed so much it felt like her face was about to bleed; she couldn't stand Shen Nan's overly affectionate manner.
“If we leave so openly, they’ll definitely know,” she whispered, blinking at the man so close to her. She stared intently at Shen Nan’s thin lips and couldn’t resist sticking out her tongue to touch them.
With that touch, Shen Nan pressed her down hard and kissed her for a long time.
When the two of them returned, Zhou Zuizui's face, neck, and lips were all bright red.
It's obvious at a glance that he's done something bad outside.
Fortunately, the others pretended not to see the PDA and coldly greeted the two, saying, "Come and eat some barbecue, we've already grilled it."
Zhou Zuizui smiled and leaned closer: "Xiao Lu's service was really great today!"
Xiao Lu nodded modestly: "Madam Shen is too kind. This is what I should do."
Zhou Zuizui laughed loudly and looked at Shen Nan: "Is President Lu really President Lu? Or has he been possessed by some kind of spirit?!"
Shen Nan smiled, blew on a piece of pork tenderloin, and handed it to her to eat, saying in a low voice, "President Lu has never been normal."
The seven people chatted and laughed, creating a lively atmosphere.
After having the barbecue, the group split up and did their own thing.
Zhou Zuizui wanted to soak in the hot springs, so she dragged Shen Nan back to their room early. Their room had a natural hot spring pool; in fact, all the rooms on that side had one.
So when Zhou Zuizui discovered this thing at noon, she didn't hesitate to pull Shen Nan to stay there.
"Want to take a hot spring bath?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Zhou Zuizui said eagerly, "Don't you want to?"
Shen Nan smiled and told her to go change her clothes. Zhou Zuizui had just changed her clothes when she saw Shen Nan squatting in front of a small cabinet, doing something.
"What are you doing?" She curiously leaned over to take a look, and her eyes widened when she saw what was in the cabinet.
"This is..." Zhou Zuizui opened her mouth, utterly shocked by the things in the room.
Shen Nan smiled, his eyes full of mischief as he looked at her. He raised the object in his hand and asked ambiguously, "Wife, want to try it?"
Author's Note: Report: What is Captain Shen going to invite his wife to experience?!
Author: I don't know!
Reader: I want to know!
ChuiChui: You'll find out tomorrow!! See you tomorrow! By the way, I want to promote my upcoming fantasy romance novel. If you're interested, please add it to your favorites! Thank you everyone!
"My Husband is a Pervert" - Please add to your favorites!
Lu Youyou transmigrated into a book and was bound to a treacherous system.
System task: Please successfully cleanse the original owner's life and reach the pinnacle of success.
Only by successfully clearing her name and avoiding becoming cannon fodder can she survive and return to her original world.
An obscure 18th-tier celebrity, a professional at creating scandals, with a notorious reputation, known as "Scandalous 18th-tier." The male lead in the book is her ex-boyfriend. What a messed up life! Anyone who dares to try and clear her name will have to do it!
Anyone who tries to whitewash this persona will lose!
But Lu Youyou still raised her hands in surrender, because she wanted to return to her original world...
Then--
Hmm, her ex-boyfriend wants to get back together? Sorry, she's not interested in that.
Also, to that certain movie star, please maintain your aloof persona. Don't be fooled by her sweet talk; she's going back to her original world.
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Reporter: Lu Youyou, is the rumor about you and A Yuan trending on social media true?
Lu Youyou: No, I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!!!
In the audience, a certain movie star gritted his teeth and watched the woman who kept denying it from the shadows.
She never clarifies other people's scandals, but she's so serious about clarifying her own with him! Would she die if she didn't clarify?!
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