Meng Ruyi's hand slid down the hem of Lu Kai's clothes and inside, groping upwards until it stopped at Lu Kai's chest.
She nestled into Lu Kai's arms and said sweetly, "Kai, shall we go to that wonderful, free world together? Nobody knows us there, we can be a real couple, just the two of us! Nobody will get in our way, they'll only bless us!"
"I can have two more children with you, and then we'll be a happy and fulfilling family again! Don't you want to truly spend your life with me?"
Lu Kai barely managed to hold Meng Ruyi's hand down, and said with difficulty, "No, if we leave, what will happen to my parents? What will happen to the children? We can't do this!"
Meng Ruyi's eyes darted around, and she said seductively, "Dad is about to be transferred to an unimportant position. Let's take this opportunity to get some important information. With this information in hand, we can make a name for ourselves over there, and then high-ranking positions and generous salaries will be ours for the taking!"
“Dad has always valued you the most. Now, whether you're in Jingshan County or anywhere else in the country, you have no chance to get ahead. You're still young, but Dad is getting old. I think he's willing to give you a helping hand for your future! What parent doesn't want their child to succeed?”
"When we've made something of ourselves over there, and conditions allow in the future, it's not impossible that we can bring our parents and children over!"
"Besides, as long as we don't say anything, Dad and Mom won't know anything. Even if it comes to light later, at most they'll just lose their jobs. Dad and Mom are already getting old, and they'll be retiring in a few years. We're just bringing forward Dad's retirement time."
"They have savings and two children to support them, so life might be a little tough. It's a small sacrifice they've made! But this sacrifice is for future success! When you achieve great things in the future, your parents will be willing to endure a little hardship!"
"You said it yourself, your parents love you the most! Do you think they'd really stay angry with you forever and abandon you?"
Lu Kai's expression became even more deeply moved, large beads of sweat soaking the back of his clothes.
Meng Ruyi's words kept replaying in his mind.
Once he leaves, he'll enjoy high-ranking official positions and generous salaries, unlike here, where he's already fallen into a quagmire, and too many people are watching him, making it impossible for him to climb out.
Why not just leave? Once his parents see how successful he is, they probably won't be so angry anymore.
Moreover, with the eldest son serving in the military, his parents are considered military dependents, so there shouldn't be any major problems, right?
Moreover, Meng Ruyi is right. Dad is already old. Even without this incident, he wouldn't last more than a few years. Otherwise, why would he be in such a hurry to push him up?
Let Dad retire a few years early! That way he can take care of Mom and the two kids!
The struggle on Lu Kai's face slowly faded, replaced by a resolute expression.
After a long while, he hugged Meng Ruyi tightly: "I promise you! But don't lie to me! Otherwise, I'll drag you down with me even if it means my death, you know?"
Meng Ruyi felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders and was in high spirits. She hugged Lu Kai and kissed him several times, saying, "Kai! How could I lie to you? I truly love you! If this hadn't happened, I would have kept my identity a secret for the rest of my life and stayed with you here until we grew old! Otherwise, I would have left this family and you long ago! Why would I have to put up with this kind of mistreatment?"
Hearing this, Lu Kai felt much calmer. He held Meng Ruyi tightly, wishing he could meld her into his very bones: "Ruyi, from now on, you'll be all I have left in this world!"
Meng Ruyi reassured her, "Don't worry, I'll always be with you!"
The two embraced tenderly for a long time until the alarm clock outside woke them up.
Having made his decision, Lu Kai was quick to change his mind and, taking advantage of the fact that no one else was in the room, began to discuss the plan.
After all, it would be quite difficult to obtain those important documents without informing Lu's father.
The two were discussing animatedly, unaware that a dark shadow had flashed past outside...
These past few days, Xu Ningyan has been called to the warehouse by Lin Hong to help her with the things she needs to buy for her wedding.
She and Zhou Zi'an had already met each other's parents. Their families were of similar financial standing, and they were both quite satisfied with each other, so marriage was on the agenda.
After all, in this day and age, if a man and woman meet and hit it off through blind dates, they will get married within a month or two, or at most half a year.
Otherwise, dragging it out would be just being a scoundrel!
Lin Hong and Zhou Zi'an's wedding date is set for mid-June, and there's not much time left.
After the two got married, they no longer needed to live at the Zhou family home. Zhou Zi'an's workplace had a dormitory, which, although a single room, was quite spacious and enough for the young couple.
The Zhou family will be responsible for the furniture, while Lin Hong will provide dowry items such as quilts and other daily necessities.
Recently, whenever a new batch of goods arrives at the department store, Lin Hong always asks Xu Ningyan to help her pick out a few items.
I heard that a batch of bed sheets and duvet covers arrived in Shanghai these past two days. Lin Hong has been wanting to buy a set for a long time, and she certainly won't miss this opportunity.
This batch of bed sheets and duvet covers had a wide variety of patterns and colors that Lin Hong had never seen before, and she was almost overwhelmed by the choices.
I like this one and that one too. If I had enough money in my wallet, I would have bought a bed with every pattern imaginable.
After much effort, we finally settled on two patterns: a bright red for the wedding day bed and a more elegant beige for future use.
By the time I came out of the warehouse, it had been quite a while since everyone had left.
Lin Hong felt a little embarrassed and promised to bring dumplings made by her mother for Xu Ningyan to eat the next day.
The two rode together for a while, then parted ways and went their separate ways home.
Xu Ningyan was halfway there when a bicycle suddenly swerved out from the sidewalk and blocked her way.
If Xu Ningyan hadn't braked in time, they would have crashed into each other.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Xu Zhenzhu?
It had been a while since I'd seen Xu Zhenzhu. She looked much more haggard, her hair was disheveled, and there were still a few stains on her clothes. Most importantly, the light in Xu Zhenzhu's eyes had disappeared.
It felt like I aged ten years in an instant.
While she was sizing up Xu Zhenzhu, Xu Zhenzhu was also sizing her up.
Today, Xu Ningyan was wearing a plain pink plaid shirt, black pants, and black leather shoes. Her hair, which was just shoulder-length, was left loose and she was carrying a trendy military green shoulder bag. It was the most fashionable outfit in the county town at the moment.
Xu Zhenzhu didn't know why, but she just felt it was absurd and ridiculous.
A few months ago, she was one of the most fashionable young women and wives in the county town. Who wouldn't envy her?
Now that he himself has fallen on hard times, Xu Siya has actually turned her life around.
But thinking back to her past life, Xu Siya was so tolerant. Lu Kai used her as a shield and wouldn't let her have children, but she still endured it all. For the sake of being the wife of the richest man in the province, she served as a shield for her entire life. This shows how formidable Xu Siya was.
I am no match for her!
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