Wang Guixiang knew something was wrong at home because she had lost her job and been fired. She went back to her parents' home for help and only then learned about the troubles there.
She knew that her comfortable life was only possible because of her family's influence, and now that her family could no longer provide that support, she suddenly felt terrified. Her support was gone.
Moreover, she has lost her job and her family can no longer support her. She will have no source of income in the future. How will she survive?
She thought of Chu Feiyang and hoped that he would come back to protect her as soon as possible. She placed all her hopes on Chu Feiyang.
What she didn't know was that Chu Feiyang, on whom she placed her hopes, would never return; her tragic fate had only just begun.
No sooner had Zhou Zhengye left Qianyuan County than He Zhenhua, as planned, spread the word that Wang Guixiang had come to Qianyuan County to force Zhou Zhengye to divorce.
Wang Guixiang, unable to bear the loneliness, had an affair and naturally revealed it. Although some people might laugh at Zhou Zhengye for being cuckolded, most people would sympathize with him, after all, he was the one who was abandoned and the victim.
This was exactly the effect Zhou Zhengye and his group wanted. This way, no one would use Zhou Zhengye's divorce as a pretext anymore, and no one would sympathize with Wang Guixiang if she came to Qianyuan County to find him again.
When Zhou Zhengye returned to the factory, he noticed the employees looking at him with pity from time to time, and he knew that He Zhenhua had already revealed the reason for his divorce.
Besides receiving many sympathetic glances, many girls began to fawn over him, and even some of the older women in the factory who were good at matchmaking wanted to set him up with someone.
He always brushed it off by saying he hadn't adjusted to the emotions of his recent divorce. He didn't want to date factory workers, as that would involve some vested interests.
Marriage is a matter between two families, and he must consider whether the other family is suitable for his Zhou family.
He didn't want to find another in-law family like the Wang family. The family background didn't have to be great; as long as they were honest, upright, and reasonable, that would be fine.
His younger brothers haven't had a son yet, and as the eldest son, he has the responsibility to carry on the family line. This is also his parents' expectation. Since he can't be with the person he loves, he'll find a daughter-in-law they'll approve of. But this time, he'll be the one to make the selection.
After returning home from the factory, Zhou Zhengye went straight to He Zhenhua's house. It wasn't convenient to talk at the factory, so the two didn't say much there.
He Zhenhua knew Zhou Zhengye would come to the house, and said, "Qingya is on duty today, so it'll just be the two of us for dinner. I'll cook noodles, and with Yuhan's wild boar chili sauce, I'll stir-fry some tomatoes and eggs, and slice some cucumber, and that'll be all you need."
Zhou Zhengye put down his briefcase, took off his coat, and said, "This is already very good. I'll help you. I see your cooking skills have improved since you got married."
He Zhenhua laughed and said, "Qingya is often on duty, so I have to cook for myself, otherwise I'll go hungry. Besides, cooking isn't entirely a woman's job. Look at Yixian, doesn't he often cook for Yuhan? I'm far inferior to Yixian."
Besides, Qingya is with me, so I have to know how to cherish my wife, right? That's the way couples should get along. When you meet a woman you like in the future, you'll unconsciously start to consider her feelings.
Zhou Zhengye shook his head and said, "I don't have your kind of good luck in this life. I don't ask for mutual love, I just want to find someone to settle down with and live a good life with. If it weren't for my parents insisting on having a grandson and me having a child, I wouldn't even want to get married."
He Zhenhua sat down next to Zhou Zhengye, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "I was in a worse situation than you back then. My trusted wife was still entangled with her old lover, and she didn't even care about her own child, she even tried to sell my son. You can imagine how I felt when I found out the truth."
If Yuhan hadn't saved Haobo, I might have lived my whole life in regret and pain over losing my son, endlessly searching for him without any results.
Heaven brought our lost son back, and also brought back our sister who had been separated from us for many years. You have no idea how grateful I was to Yuhan, how grateful I was to God.
I can say that my current happy life is largely due to Yuhan; without Yuhan, I wouldn't have the happy life I have now.
I believe you will also meet your benefactor and someone you like, so don't be discouraged.
Zhou Zhengye looked at He Zhenhua and said with a wry smile, "Who said I haven't met someone I like? I've had someone I like for a long time."
He Zhenhua said, "Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and marry her!"
Zhou Zhengye shook his head and said, "She's already married. I can only see her occasionally."
He Zhenhua looked at Zhou Zhengye with a puzzled expression and asked, "Who is the person you like now?"
Zhou Zhengye glanced at He Zhenhua and said, "You should know what's going on."
He Zhenhua shook his head and said, "Zhengye, Yuhan is already married, and she and Yixian are very happy and loving. Just let it go. Otherwise, you'll never see the good in other women."
Honestly, how many girls like Yuhan are there in this world? If you missed your chance, you missed your chance. Don't dwell on it anymore. Besides, you never even started anything, so you have no regrets. It's good that you can remain friends.
Zhou Zhengye said, "I know I have no chance anymore, and I should let it go. I will try my best to treat her only as a younger sister."
He Zhenhua said, "That's right. You have to lose something to gain something. I'll go cook some noodles, and we'll eat now."
Zhou Zhengye stood up and said, "I'll go pick cucumbers."
The two grown men worked together to prepare a fairly substantial dinner, and each of them ate until they were stuffed.
After finishing their meal, the two of them didn't rush to clean up; instead, they sat at the table chatting.
Zhou Zhengye asked, "Did you go too far in publicizing my story? Why are people in the factory looking at me with pity?"
He Zhenhua said, "This is a good thing. If Wang Guixiang can't stand living in Kyoto anymore and comes to you again, the people will be on your side."
According to the plan, the Wang family should be in dire straits by now. Everything should be arranged at home, right?
I've already explained everything to my family and made arrangements regarding the Wang family; they know how to handle it.
He Zhenhua nodded and said, "That's good. Just make sure they don't get involved with Wang Guixiang or the Wang family again. Whatever fate befalls them, they deserve it."
The next day, Zhou Zhengye took the local specialties he brought back from Kyoto to Beili Village.
The Han family was very happy to see Zhou Zhengye return safely.
Han Xiao inquired about Zhou Zhengye's parents and was relieved to learn that everything was alright with the Zhou family.
The machinery factory was very busy. Zhou Zhengye gave the gifts he brought from Kyoto to the Han family and gave some instructions to Han Yixian before returning to the county.
He hasn't been at the factory for a month, and there's a lot of work waiting for him. Right now, the factory's new products are in high demand, and everything is bustling with activity.
Zhou Zhengye also threw himself into his busy work, ignoring all those who tried to curry favor with him or act as matchmakers.
However, everyone knows that Zhou Zhengye has divorced and returned to single life, and many people have their eyes on Zhou Zhengye's wife, the wife of the director of Qianyuan County Machinery Factory.
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