Compared to Cao Yizhi, Zhao Yunxiang's heart leaned more towards Wen Ziqing. After all, he was the child Zhao Yunxiang had watched grow up, and Zhao Yunxiang was confident that Wen Ziqing would treat Zhou Yuanyuan well.
Zhao Yunxiang actually did not agree with Zhou Zhixin talking to Zhou Yuanyuan about Wen Ziqing at this time.
Zhao Yunxiang felt that Yuanyuan was different from many people. Whether Wen Ziqing was good or not, Zhou Yuanyuan had her own measure in her heart, and she didn't need any advice from them as parents. The best thing they could do was to say nothing and wait for Zhou Yuanyuan to figure it out herself.
However, Zhou Zhixin wanted to talk to Zhou Yuanyuan, and Zhao Yunxiang, as their mother, had no reason to stop them. It just so happened that she also had something she wanted to discuss with Yuanyuan today, and it would be best if she could ask Yuanyuan for advice. Zhou Zhixin could have handled this matter, but seeing how busy he was every day, Zhao Yunxiang decided not to cause him any trouble.
The sofa sank down due to Zhou Yuanyuan's force, and then bounced up again.
Zhou Yuanyuan leaned against the soft back and sighed softly. Home is so good! It's warm and comfortable. She was so depressed before that she wandered around outside.
"Yuanyuan, you and Zi..." Zhou Zhixin hadn't finished his words when he felt a pain in the tender flesh of his waist. Then he saw Zhao Yunxiang winking at him from behind Zhou Yuanyuan.
"Ahem...Yuanyuan! Something happened in Kyoto City recently, and the task has been handed over to your grandfather Xi. I don't want you to participate in the mission this time." Seeing Zhao Yunxiang's behavior, Zhou Zhixin knew that his wife didn't want him to mention Wen Ziqing, so he had to change the subject abruptly.
Over the years, Zhou Yuanyuan had frequently participated in the Special Operations Team's missions and had become widely recognized as the team's most capable member. Zhou Zhixin knew Zhou Yuanyuan was trying to gain more favor with the top leadership, but his daughter was only sixteen! The Zhou family had him and Jia Sheng as their support, so they didn't need their daughter to work so hard.
Besides, Zhou Yuanyuan's dominance wasn't conducive to the other team members' development. Zhou Zhixin had heard from other sources that some unscrupulous members of the Special Operations Squad were saying that Zhou Yuanyuan liked to "steal credit." Ugh! Yuanyuan didn't need a promotion or a raise, and she'd saved their lives countless times, only to be criticized like this? Zhou Zhixin was furious.
"Okay, Dad." Zhou Zhixin's change of topic was so abrupt, and Zhou Yuanyuan, noticing Zhao Yunxiang's subtle movements, naturally agreed readily. Zhou Yuanyuan had originally wanted to find a place to retreat for a while. She had been stuck in the Golden Core Great Perfection stage for over six months, but today, stimulated by Wen Ziqing and He Jingjing, her mood fluctuated greatly, and she felt a slight relaxation in her state of mind.
If Zhou Yuanyuan wants to have hope of advancement, she must first improve her strength.
"Well, as long as you understand what I mean," Zhou Zhixin said, feeling somewhat embarrassed. He had racked his brains to come up with a bunch of words to persuade Zhou Yuanyuan to "learn to let go," but to his surprise, Zhou Yuanyuan agreed directly. Over the past few years, Zhou Yuanyuan had been involved in almost all of the Special Operations Team's more difficult missions.
"Dad, I know you're worried about me." Seeing Zhou Zhixin like this, Zhou Yuanyuan comforted him. In their family, Zhou Zhixin was one of the "disadvantaged" and rarely had the opportunity to advise Zhou Yuanyuan and her siblings on what to do. Today, Zhou Zhixin made such a rare request, and Zhou Yuanyuan was determined to meet his request.
"Okay, okay, Zhixin, it's getting late, go get some rest, you have to go to the military district early tomorrow morning!" Zhao Yunxiang glanced at Zhou Zhixin, stood up, and pulled Zhou Yuanyuan up from the sofa.
"Yuanyuan, Mom has something to tell you. I'll sleep with you tonight?" Zhao Yunxiang said, feeling that her idea was a good one. Ever since moving to Kyoto, her biggest regret was that her daughter had grown distant from her. During their years back home, their small house and Zhou Yuanyuan's youth had always kept her company. Now that Zhou Yuanyuan was older and their family's financial situation was vastly improved, Zhao Yunxiang felt that her daughter and she no longer felt as close as before.
"Yunxiang, Yuanyuan is tired today too. Let's talk about it tomorrow!" Zhou Zhixin's face darkened when he heard Zhao Yunxiang say this. His wife had gone to accompany their daughter, so what should he do? This was the first time he had been home to rest this week!
"This is a bit urgent. We really need to talk about it tonight." Zhao Yunxiang glanced at Zhou Zhixin, ignoring his resentful look. She took Zhou Yuanyuan's arm and went upstairs. Hey! Do you think she's stupid? Just now, when Cao kept talking about the bar, Zhou Zhixin's expression was a little strange. It would be strange if Zhao Yunxiang didn't see something fishy. Humph! Zhou Zhixin is so old, and he actually imitates young people to go to bars? He has never confessed a word to her before. Zhao Yunxiang felt angry no matter how she thought about it.
Zhou Zhixin watched helplessly as his wife dragged their daughter away. Though furious, he could do nothing about it. Ever since Zhao Yunxiang had demanded a divorce nine years ago, Zhou Zhixin had been terrified of her temper. Zhao Yunxiang, though usually good-tempered, would not compromise when it came to something she insisted on.
On this side, Zhou Yuanyuan "saw" Zhou Zhixin being humiliated, and couldn't help but look at her mother Zhao Yunxiang strangely.
"Why are you staring at me?" Zhao Yunxiang was a little embarrassed. She could clearly see the mockery in Zhou Yuanyuan's eyes.
"Mom, do you think Dad can sleep well tonight?" Zhou Yuanyuan leaned close to Zhao Yunxiang's ear and whispered.
"Don't worry about him, he can sleep if he wants." Zhao Yunxiang was teased by her daughter and complained in a bad mood.
Zhao Yunxiang's face turned a little dark when she recalled that she had just brought up a topic with Zhou Zhixin before Cao came and Zhou Zhixin scolded her.
"Mom, what stupid thing did Dad do today to make you so angry?" Zhou Yuanyuan was really curious. Zhao Yunxiang was obviously pissed off by her dad. She quickly asked so she could be a caring mother and resolve the matter quickly.
"Yuanyuan! Your dad has gotten a lot more powerful these past two years, and his temper has gotten worse," Zhao Yunxiang complained to Zhou Yuanyuan. What Zhao Yunxiang hated most was Zhou Zhixin saying bad things about her family. Today, because of the Gutiezhu incident, Zhou Zhixin accused Zhao Guohui of not doing things properly, which really pissed Zhao Yunxiang off.
Zhao Yunxiang was depressed and could only talk to Zhou Yuanyuan. When she returned to her parents' home, Zhao Yunxiang definitely could not tell Zhao Qingshan and Zhao Guohui how Zhou Zhixin said bad things about them.
After hearing what Zhao Yunxiang said, Zhou Yuanyuan couldn't help but laugh and cry.
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