Chapter 460 Why not divorce? Why not divorce?
Although class reunions after graduation are not mandatory, everyone who can come still comes.
Not only those who stayed in the capital, but also those from surrounding areas, either took leave or changed shifts. In short, everyone attached great importance to this party, and most people brought their lovers or families, so that the banquet hall of more than 200 square meters was almost full.
Yao Zhizhi wasn't surprised. After all, no one was stupid. The friendship formed over four years of school was one of the most important connections one would have in the future, so it was naturally to be treated seriously. Of course, there were also those who simply missed their roommates or classmates. While the proportion of such people was small, they were a rare and precious breath of fresh air, preventing the banquet hall from being filled with the false post-work sentimentality.
Yao Zhizhi did not bring her family with her. After all, Qi Changxiao and the others also had their own gatherings, so the two of them went to their own gatherings to avoid excessive overlap in their social circles, which would cause a loss of novelty in the long run.
As soon as she entered, she saw Zhu Mingmei. Even though they had all been working together for almost a year, Zhu Mingmei had changed very little, almost negligible. She even maintained her habit of saving a seat for Yao Zhizhi. When she saw Yao Zhizhi, she stood up and waved enthusiastically, "Xiao Yao, here, here."
Yao Zhizhi walked over with a smile and handed the gift she had prepared to Zhu Mingmei.
They were all foreign goods that she asked her third brother to send from Hong Kong as toys for Zhu Mingmei's children. There were also a few sets of clothes, all of which were high-end products. However, for Yao Zhizhi, these didn't cost much money. As long as they could make her friend's children happy, it was worth it.
Zhu Mingmei naturally also prepared gifts for her children, but Zhu Mingmei had no connections in Hong Kong, so she bought things from shopping malls in the provincial capital. Although they were not expensive, they were truly a gift from afar, and the sentiment behind it was great. You have to know that Zhu Mingmei came from another place, and it was troublesome enough to just back up the car with all these things. Yao Zhizhi didn't care about the amount of money at all.
She smiled and accepted Zhu Mingmei's return gift, then asked, "Why don't I see the squad leader? Is he out?"
"He's too busy to come over, so I have to represent him." Zhu Mingmei smiled and leaned over the table, facing Yao Zhizhi. She whispered as if she was whispering in class, "I just saw Zhou Xiaoxiao. She came over with the baby in her arms. The baby was crying, so she had to go out. I don't know if she went to feed the baby or something."
"Her." Yao Zhizhi smiled faintly, "She didn't come to you to complain, did she?"
"I've been vomiting for quite a while now. It's really excruciating. It's all my fault for coming too early." Zhu Mingmei sighed endlessly, "What a sin! I'm such a gifted girl, but I have to become a housewife for a man."
"Housewife? She told you that?" Yao Zhizhi was a little surprised. She didn't expect that Zhou Xiaoxiao would start lying everywhere in order to gain sympathy. Others didn't know Zhou Xiaoxiao's situation, but how could she not know?
Although Zhou Xiaoxiao had a rather awkward relationship with Lu Yihong for a while before their marriage, Lu's parents-in-law still did some work before they got married - they used Lu Yihong's uncle's connections to get Zhou Xiaoxiao a leisurely job in the capital - working in the archives of a TV station.
The archives room generally doesn't have much to do. It is responsible for receiving documents and materials sent by various departments every day - such as broadcast tapes, manuscripts, files, etc., and then classifying and organizing them, numbering them, and finally archiving and shelving them.
However, few people come to the archives of this kind of unit to borrow this kind of information, so she works very little every day, and can finish it in half a day. After that, she reads the newspaper and drinks tea, and the day passes by.
It just so happened that Yao Zhizhi had been running around for the female prisoner's matter and had visited the TV station many times, so she knew some of Zhou Xiaoxiao's secrets.
So she leaned closer to Zhu Mingmei and whispered, "She's lying to you. She stopped going to work when she was four months pregnant, and the archives office didn't dare say anything. They still paid her salary every month. How can she be a full-time housewife? She's clearly just holding a job but drawing a salary. She has a stable income every month. Don't listen to her nonsense."
Zhu Mingmei suddenly laughed: "I was wondering, she could tolerate Lu Yihong cheating outside and still refused to divorce, what's her gain? It turns out she's still the same, rarely speaking the truth."
"She wants you to sympathize with her, feel pity for her, and help her scold Lu Yihong." Yao Zhizhi accurately summed up Zhou Xiaoxiao's psychology.
Zhu Mingmei didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "It's my fault. We had a falling out before graduation, but I softened my heart when I saw her crying. I really don't learn from my mistakes."
"How can I blame you for this?" Yao Zhizhi quickly defended her good sister. "You're kind-hearted, and that's why Zhou Xiaoxiao takes advantage of you. If you encounter any problems with Zhou Xiaoxiao in the future, please talk to me first."
Zhu Mingmei smiled. "I know. Every failure is a lesson learned. Next time I won't trust her. By the way, I heard that you and Xiao Qi were almost reported."
Yao Zhizhi was a little surprised: "You know everything?"
Zhu Mingmei put one hand to her mouth and whispered, "Ji Dongqi just told me that you don't have to worry about this. He has already taken care of it. You can just focus on your work."
"How did he know I was reported?" Yao Zhizhi was very shocked. She subconsciously looked up and glanced around. Sure enough, she saw Ji Dongqi surrounded by male classmates at the front table. However, she only saw his back. The reason she recognized him was because Ji Dongqi was too tall, a complete standout.
As if he noticed her gaze, Ji Dongqi subconsciously tugged at his collar, but he did not look back.
Yao Zhizhi retracted her gaze and asked softly, "Did he have any younger brothers or sisters who also passed the exam?"
"I don't know." Zhu Mingmei smiled. "It's nothing, actually. He works in a government office, and the party and government leaders at the school have connections with him. It's not surprising that he knows about this."
"That's true." Yao Zhizhi stopped thinking about it. She was just curious. "He said he took care of it? Why haven't I heard that those people were dealt with?"
"I don't know about that." Zhu Mingmei said helplessly, "I'm only responsible for delivering the message. I'm also confused about the rest."
Okay then, Yao Zhizhi smiled and said, "Then I'll say thank you to him later."
Who made him an official? Although he is not a high-ranking official, many things in this world are not judged by the size of the official position. It depends on the specific department and specific functions.
Sometimes this person's rank sounds high, but he has no real power and his influence is negligible, while another person, even if his rank is not as high as his, can call the shots because he is in a key department.
That's the reality.
Yao Zhizhi was too lazy to get involved in all these complicated intrigues; in short, she just wanted to live her own life peacefully.
Soon, Zhou Xiaoxiao came in with the child, but Lu Yihong did not come. She hesitated for a moment and sat at another table, not joining Yao Zhizhi and the others.
Zhu Mingmei picked up the chopsticks and couldn't help curling her lips: "She must be worried that you will expose her lies, so she has to lie to others."
"Don't worry about her." Yao Zhizhi was too lazy to waste energy on such a person. She picked up the chopsticks and started to taste the delicious food with her good sister.
I have to say, this newly opened restaurant is really good. The food tastes quite good, so much so that Yao Zhizhi ate a little more than usual.
However, at this party, there were very few people who ate as seriously as she and Zhu Mingmei. The others were either chatting or bragging.
People were chatting about all sorts of things, and it was as noisy as a vegetable market.
Especially Ji Dongqi's table, it was like an iron barrel, and it was impossible for others to get in, so Yao Zhizhi waited for a while and then left.
She planned to go for a walk on the street with Zhu Mingmei and come back later. By then, the boys would basically be tired of playing and it would be time to leave.
After she left, Zhou Xiaoxiao became excited. Now that no one knew her background, she started playing the role of Xianglin Sao at the girls' table.
How Lu Yihong let her down and how her in-laws bullied her were described vividly, with such sadness and pitifulness.
Ji Dongqi, who was two tables away, suddenly raised his hand, interrupting the boys. Without even turning around, he asked, "Zhou Xiaoxiao, when did you become a housewife? How come I didn't know? Did you quit your job at the TV station?"
Zhou Xiaoxiao suddenly lost her temper. She had never expected that Ji Dongqi would actually ruin her plan. She was very angry and shouted, "I don't even have anyone from my in-laws to take care of me during my confinement. How am I not a housewife?"
"Hasn't your sister-in-law from your mother's side been here for a month?" Ji Dongqi still didn't turn around. He picked up the wine glass and spoke softly. His posture seemed to show that nothing could escape his eyes.
Zhou Xiaoxiao was completely annoyed and asked, "You also know that the person who came is my sister-in-law from my mother's family, not someone from my husband's family. Why are you making excuses for Lu Yihong?"
"It's nothing. It's just that you feel so wronged, why don't you get a divorce? Are you reluctant to give up the job that Uncle Lu Yihong got you? Or are you reluctant to give up the quota and household registration in the capital?" Ji Dongqi spoke bluntly, and every word he said touched Zhou Xiaoxiao's heart.
Zhou Xiaoxiao was stunned for a long time and couldn't say a word. In the end, she could only run out crying with her child in her arms.
Ji Dongqi sneered and put down his wine glass: "Go on, where were you just talking about?"
The boys immediately started to make a fuss and talked about how so-and-so had married the daughter of an agency leader, and instantly became a phoenix. Another so-and-so had married the son of an agency leader and instantly became a member of the upper circle, and even ignored their childhood friends.
Ji Dongqi listened, smiling but saying nothing. The boy in the bunk below him immediately said, "Don't worry, our Dong Ge is not that kind of person, right Dong Ge?"
Ji Dongqi smiled and raised his glass, his right eyebrow casually raised, as if asking: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
The group of people were so excited that they raised their glasses and flattered each other, even feeling embarrassed by their own actions.
When Yao Zhizhi and Zhu Mingmei came back from a walk outside, there was no sign of the group dispersing, so Yao Zhizhi had to leave.
As soon as she left, Ji Dongqi raised his hand and announced that the party was over. He was tired and wanted to go back and rest.
The group of people did not dare to go against his wishes, and decided to send two strong men to take him back, so that he would not drink too much and miss his stop.
When he returned to his residence dizzy, he received a thank-you call, and his slightly drunk eyes instantly became clear.
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