Early in the morning, when it was still dark, the dormitory door was slammed loudly.

When Shen Mingzhu opened her eyes and sat up from the bed, Pei Yang had already put on his coat and opened the door.

It’s Lin Guofu.

He glanced through the dormitory door at Shen Mingzhu, who was half asleep on the bed, and said to Pei Yang, "Let's talk outside."

"good."

As the dormitory door slammed shut, the voices outside were also cut off.

Shen Mingzhu turned her head and looked out the window. The morning light was just breaking and a dark red hue was floating in the sky.

Something moved beside him. It was Pei Ziheng who woke up.

He sat up with his eyes squinted, his delicate face full of confusion, and two tufts of hair standing on top of his head, which made him look particularly cute.

"What happened?"

Shen Mingzhu reached out and rubbed her stepson's furry head. "It's okay. Go to sleep."

"oh."

Pei Ziheng was unusually obedient. He lay down, closed his eyes and continued to sleep.

Shen Mingzhu was no longer sleepy. Lin Guofu rushed back from the countryside early in the morning to find Pei Yang. Something must have happened.

She put on her coat and sat on a wooden chair waiting for Pei Yang to come back.

Pei Ziheng quietly opened his eyes. There was no sleepiness in his dark eyes. Instead, he showed a strange smile.

Shen Mingzhu waited for a long time before the dormitory door opened. Pei Yang, covered in morning dew, walked in and paused slightly when he saw her.

To avoid disturbing the children, the two went to the balcony to talk.

"What happened?"

Pei Yang looked at her, a serious expression rarely seen on his face, "Mingzhu, Master has been reported..."

It was still the seaman's certificate that caused the trouble. Yesterday afternoon, someone called the head office and reported that Lin Guofu was derelict in his duty and used his position to help Pei Yang evade internal disciplinary punishment.

Now both the master and the apprentice have been issued notices of suspension for investigation.

Pei Yang looked at the sky in the distance with a heavy expression. "I lost my seaman's certificate myself, so I deserve to be punished. But I have implicated my master. He has been a seaman for most of his life, from an illegal worker to a formal worker, and has worked his way up to his current position. But he is tarnished before retirement. I feel guilty."

Shen Mingzhu didn't know what to say for a moment and could only try her best to comfort her.

Three days later, the punishment from Ocean Shipping Company came down.

Lin Guofu was given a warning and suspended for three months, while Pei Yang was demoted to third mate.

Because of the investigation, both the master and the apprentice missed this route and will have to wait two months for the next flight.

Lin Guofu was quite calm about the punishment he received. After all, he had experienced many ups and downs in his life. He did not blame Pei Yang at all. Instead, he comforted Pei Yang with kind words.

"You are still young, and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Take advantage of these two months to rest and adjust your condition."

"Um."

In fact, Pei Yang was not too disappointed about being demoted. Instead, he was somewhat happy. After being out of work for two months, he could go home and spend time with his wife and son.

As for the lost position, the worst that can happen is that I have to work hard for two more years, and I will be promoted back sooner or later.

After returning to the dormitory, Pei Yang told Shen Mingzhu the result and asked her to pack her luggage while he went to the station to buy a ticket.

Pei Yang had just left when Wang Xiuzhu came again.

"It's all your fault that Pei Yang got demoted this time!"

"Wang Xiuzhu, if you are sick, go get treatment. Don't come here and act crazy!"

After saying that, Shen Mingzhu wanted to close the dormitory door, but Wang Xiuzhu forced her body into the door frame.

"Shen Mingzhu, when Pei Yang came back that day, you helped him carry his luggage, right? If you had been more careful, his seaman's certificate wouldn't have been lost!"

Shen Mingzhu was stunned.

"A stupid and ignorant country person like you will only hinder Pei Yang. I really feel sorry for Pei Yang!"

Wang Xiuzhu ran away after she went crazy, but Shen Mingzhu was upset.

She was not sure whether Pei Yang would think the same way, thinking that she had lost her seaman's certificate due to carelessness.

"Dad doesn't blame you."

Looking at her stepson's pretty, fair face, Shen Mingzhu deliberately teased, "What if he blames me? What if he insists on divorcing me, will you go with him or with me?"

Pei Ziheng pursed his lips and thought for a while, then tilted his head and said, "Then break his legs and make him unable to leave you, right?"

Shen Mingzhu: “…”

You are really your father's great son.

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Pei Yang took great pains to grab three tickets: one sleeper berth and two seat tickets.

The ticket was for 5pm, and he went back to the dormitory excitedly with the ticket in his pocket. As soon as he reached the dormitory gate, he was stopped by Wang Xiuzhu who had been waiting for a long time.

"Pei Yang."

Wang Xiuzhu cried and pretended to throw herself into Pei Yang's arms.

This time Pei Yang was prepared. He took several steps back when Wang Xiuzhu pounced on him.

"Don't come over here!"

Wang Xiuzhu missed her target and almost fell flat on her face.

She looked at Pei Yang with resentment, "Do you hate me so much?"

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After saying that, he took two steps towards Pei Yang.

Pei Yang backed away, frowning, "Xiuzhu, if you have anything to say, just tell me directly. Don't get involved with a married man like me. It will have a bad influence on you."

"I don't care!"

"I care. Mingzhu is petty and jealous, and it's hard to appease her when she gets angry."

When talking about Shen Mingzhu, Pei Yang's tone became a little gentler, but this change was undoubtedly like rubbing salt into the wound for Wang Xiuzhu.

She couldn't figure out why she couldn't compare to Shen Mingzhu. In terms of family background and talent, she was clearly ten blocks ahead of Shen Mingzhu.

The only thing Shen Mingzhu can show off is a delicate and beautiful face, but that is just a deceptive appearance. In reality, Shen Mingzhu is a woman with deep scheming.

"Pei Yang, I really like you. I understand your ideals and ambitions. I will fully support your career. I am willing to be your strongest backing so that you can fight and venture out without any worries. Why can't you give me a fair chance?"

"Xiuzhu, I am very grateful for your kindness and help, but I'm sorry, I already have someone in my heart. Let's stop here. You are an excellent girl and you will definitely find your happiness in the future."

"No, I only like you, and I will never marry anyone else in this life!"

Shen Mingzhu didn't expect that she would encounter a large confession scene when she went downstairs to buy something.

Just as she was hesitating whether to avoid it, Wang Xiuzhu saw her.

"Pei Yang, I only have one last question, and I hope you can answer it honestly. If I were the first person you went on a blind date with, would you marry me?"

Shen Mingzhu paused.

"Won't."

Pei Yang answered without hesitation.

Shen Mingzhu laughed and Wang Xiuzhu cried.

"I don't believe it! If you didn't have any feelings for me, why did you agree to go on a blind date with me?"

Pei Yangxin said that he was not married at that time, so if someone introduced him to a girl with good conditions, he would certainly not refuse.

But it’s different now. He already has a wife, so naturally he will stand firmly on his wife’s side and not give you, the intruder, any hope.

"I agreed to the blind date just because I didn't want to offend Master's wife."

Wang Xiuzhu could no longer hold back her tears and ran away.

Pei Yang breathed a sigh of relief and turned around to find his wife standing a few meters away.

He took long strides and walked towards his wife, but he quickly recalled the conversation in his mind, and was relieved only after confirming that there were no omissions.

When he got in front of his wife, he took the initiative to attack, "Are you eavesdropping on me?"

Shen Mingzhu snorted, "If you have nothing to hide, why are you afraid of me eavesdropping?"

Pei Yang smiled, "There is indeed a ghost in my heart, and it is a beautiful female ghost. She is far away in the sky and close at hand."

Shen Mingzhu blushed at the teasing, glared at him, and moved away from him.

Pei Yang turned around and followed her, "Where are you going?"

“Buy a duffel bag.”

"I'll accompany you."

"Need not."

"I want it. I must."

childish!

Shen Mingzhu turned her face to the side, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.