Chapter 9 Forging a New Path
Zhou Dajun was so frightened that he took several steps back, but he didn't pay attention to his footing and tripped on the threshold, falling heavily to the ground.
He fell hard, and was momentarily stunned, his mind going blank for a moment, as if he couldn't quite process what was happening.
The fall sobered him up a bit.
He lay on the ground, raised his head, and glared at her fiercely, his eyes filled with anger.
You want to kill me, don't you?!
"A scoundrel like you would be better off dead."
Zhou Shufen responded coldly.
"Try moving again! Let's see if I dare to kick you out today!"
The two stared at each other, neither willing to give an inch.
However, despite Zhou Dajun's seemingly fierce appearance.
But deep down he was very nervous. He gritted his teeth and struggled for a long time, but in the end he still didn't have the courage to take another step forward.
Finally, he had no choice but to get up from the ground in a sorry state, wiping the dust off his face as he pointed at Zhou Shufen with a trembling hand.
"You...you've got guts! Fine, I'll just treat you like a monkey if you want!"
He cursed under his breath, but his steps were swift, and he fled the house without looking back.
Their hasty retreat was utterly pathetic.
At this point, he no longer cared about the saying "family scandals should not be aired in public," and simply gritted his teeth and ran straight to his mistress's place.
As Zhou Shufen watched Zhou Dajun's departing figure, a complex mix of emotions welled up inside her.
At that moment, she finally saw this person clearly.
Cowardly, selfish, and unreliable.
She took a deep breath.
She then went inside, closed the door, and locked it securely.
She then went back to her room and sat down to calm herself down.
She thought about it repeatedly in her mind and finally made up her mind.
This time, she couldn't let herself be confined at home again.
On the contrary, she is determined to forge a new future and create a world that truly belongs to her.
She knew that she now possessed all sorts of information about her past life.
If you make good use of it and put your heart into it, you're sure to achieve something.
Even if the starting point is very low, it won't be a problem.
The factory's renovations have just been completed.
Although the position of workshop director sounds prestigious, it has long been a hollow title.
They had neither any real power nor any benefits.
She took out a pen and paper, spread them out on the table under the lamp, and began to write and draw diligently.
Just then, it turned midnight.
At the same moment, Zhou Dajun arrived at another woman's house and stood at Wu Haiyan's door.
After losing her husband two years ago, Wu Haiyan has been living a very difficult life.
The pillar of the family suddenly collapsed.
As a woman, she had to take care of her family and deal with all sorts of trivial matters in life.
Therefore, Zhou Dajun became the person she most often sought help from.
At first, it was just occasionally helping out with small things.
Over time, the relationship between the two gradually grew closer.
Over time, their feelings for each other grew stronger, and they decided to go with the flow and get together.
That night, footsteps were heard outside, accompanied by knocking on the door.
Hearing the noise, Wu Haiyan, who was resting inside, asked in a low voice, "Who is it?"
Then he slowly opened the door.
At the same time, she couldn't help but mutter a complaint in a low voice.
"Could you please keep your voice down? What if people outside hear you? It wouldn't sound good if they misunderstood!"
Zhou Dajun, standing outside the door, grinned and replied, "What's there to be afraid of? So what if they hear? It just means everyone knows about our relationship! If you ask me, we should just register our marriage."
After he finished speaking, he gently pulled Wu Haiyan into his arms and walked in.
Seeing this, Wu Haiyan pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "Don't dream! I don't believe you would dump your wife so easily. You're just making fun of me again."
She deliberately put on a stern face, looking somewhat unhappy.
But when she turned around, she couldn't help but smile.
Upon hearing the words "that woman," Zhou Dajun's expression changed immediately. He frowned and said, "Ugh, don't even mention her, she's so annoying! I couldn't stand it when I got back, so I slapped her a couple of times to vent my anger..."
A glint of inspiration flashed in Wu Haiyan's eyes after hearing this.
She happened to be there and witnessed the argument firsthand.
She clearly remembered how her daughter-in-law shouted about dividing the family property, and even asked the elders for money, forcing her son to stand against his mother.
If things continue like this, where will the bond between mother and child be in the future?
The more she thought about it, the more she realized. She quickly got up, went to the kitchen, and brought out a pot of wine that had already been heated. She greeted the customer and handed it to them.
"Brother Dajun, this wine was specially warmed up for you. Come and have a sip, see if it tastes alright?"
Zhou Dajun felt a sense of comfort as he watched this scene.
Compared to Zhou Shufen's cold attitude every day, here she receives warm and caring treatment!
Zhou Shufen's daily work has long been the envy of many villagers.
"Brother Dajun... tell me, if we really have to compare... who's better, me or that person?"
“Of course it’s you,” Zhou Dajun said with a grin as he pulled her into his arms. “You’re a hundred times better than her. There was a reason I chose you in the first place!”
His tone was full of smugness.
She pursed her lips gently, her smile tinged with shyness.
"You can't generalize like that. She has her own good fortune. Putting aside everything else, her children are very promising... Besides, her job is stable and respectable, which is something to be envied."
After he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room seemed to freeze for a few seconds.
Then laughter resumed, as if nothing had happened just a moment ago.
Wu Haiyan had an envious look on her face.
But her tone carried a strange undertone, as if she were speaking casually, yet also as if she were deliberately trying to provoke someone.
"Speaking of the children, do you really think what she did today was right? Those children will probably hold a grudge against her for the rest of their lives. After all, blood is thicker than water, and it's not something you can just let go of so easily..."
"What's there to worry about?"
Zhou Dajun chuckled a few times.
"Can a few little ones cause any trouble? This matter has already been settled. Besides, they will grow up and become sensible sooner or later. In the end, they will still recognize me as their father. They won't even have time to avoid me then."
He looked completely relaxed, showing no sign of worry.
She didn't reply, but silently gazed at the man in front of her.
After a moment, Zhou Dajun continued speaking leisurely.
"Of course, we can't rush things now. This takes time, but it's the best outcome for me. By delegating everything early on, I don't have to worry about it much. Once the final results are in, won't I be the one to reap the biggest benefits?"
His tone rose higher and higher as he spoke.
“That’s true,” Wu Haiyan nodded and sighed softly, “but no matter what, at least she still has a job, right?”
As she spoke, her brows furrowed slightly, as if she were deep in thought.
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