Chapter 484: Chapter 484

That anger, that sadness, that hatred, and that wail-like resentment of a shrew—it all made Zhang Yuxing laugh until she cramped up.

Anyway, not being pregnant was something she was happy about in itself.

For Liu Zhizhong to be in this state was also a kind of release; it spared her the trouble of having any mess dumped on her, which was indeed uncomfortable.

"You're still laughing, you nitwit! If it weren't for the fact that you're still in mourning and you've got your period again today, I swear I'd make you so sore you couldn't walk..."

"Hehe... Deadbeat, no more nonsense from you. What are you going to do now? You can't even sort out your position!" ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✶𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮✶𝓷𝓮𝓽

"I'll just have to play around for a while! I'm about to go to the Provincial City soon; there's big business to deal with..."

"What sort of big business?"

"We'll talk about it later, it's company business."

Once Zhang Yuxing finished her phone call, she felt a lot lighter.

Liu Zhizhong sped home in his car, straight back to his house.

Back at home, Lu Yumei had just finished breakfast. Liu Zhizhong came in and she was still tidying up the table, saying, "Back already? How did things go?"

"Oh, not too good. I'm going upstairs to get some stuff; I need to take a trip to the Provincial City."

"What? You're leaving again?"

Lu Yumei's pretty face showed surprise, a charm that almost made one not want to leave.

Liu Zhizhong looked at her calmly, but his heart was anything but, "Yes, leaving. But, it looks like you, beautiful lady, have something on your mind?"

"Oh... Hehe..." Being addressed like that, Lu Yumei blushed but was secretly pleased. She said, "Well, I was planning to take your aunt and myself out for a trip to beat the heat, to relax and get away. Considering your future is uncertain and your mood must not be good. After all, in officialdom, you lost to Zhang Hongyang in this fight; it can't be easy..."

Liu Zhizhong nodded, feeling comforted, "Thanks, Sister Lu, you beautiful young lady! I feel so warm inside, it's just one wave of warmth after another."

Lu Yumei laughed at that, "You silly man, you're not so young anymore, still a baby?"

"Hehe, let's not talk about that anymore. I'm going to go upstairs to pack my luggage; I need to leave for the Provincial City. There's work at the company, and anyway, there's nothing for me in officialdom right now, right?"

"But... Sigh, you're not busy as an official but busy as a celebrity. You just got back and now you're leaving again, sigh..."

Liu Zhizhong felt in his heart, could it be she was showing reluctance?

Right then, Liu Zhizhong said quite seriously, "Sigh, I don't want to leave either! Look, Zhao Yan doesn't come home, Director Zhao goes straight back to the Zhang Family after work to mourn, and you are all alone at home, which makes me feel quite uncomfortable sometimes. As a sort of son, I should be keeping you company! But with this contract on me, I need to abide by it, or I'd have to pay a penalty and that's not worth it, right?"

Lu Yumei was touched by his sincere voice, feeling a bit desolate inside but moved as well.

She gave a bitter smile, waving her porcelain-white hands, "Go on then, you all go be busy, don't worry about old me, I'm used to it, hehe..."

And really, seeing her forced smile made waves ripple in the kind and loyal depth of Liu Zhizhong's heart. Was it sympathy? Or heartache? It was hard to say; it was complicated.

Poor beautiful widow of Yangzhou!

"Don't worry, Mrs. Lu, once I get through this busy period, I will definitely make time to keep you company, okay? Wherever you want to go, whatever you want to do, I won't frown about it!"

His promises were sincere and expressive, showing his deep loyalty, which made Lu Yumei smile in satisfaction.

When Liu Zhizhong loaded his luggage into the car and was ready to leave, Lu Yumei still came out to remind him to drive slowly, to put safety first, to take care of himself while he was on his own—to eat when he should eat, drink when he should drink, and to rest well. He should not overwork himself either.

Liu Zhizhong felt warm inside, and remained undiscussed.

After leaving the house, he pondered for a while and decided to call Zhao Yan.

Zhao Yan answered the phone, still indifferent, "What is it?"

"Well, that... um..."

"Oh, you mean to say you've got no standing in Yangzhou anymore? The Zhang Family won't let you stay, right?"

"Oh, okay, I get it. You want me to go and get a divorce today, right? Fine, where shall we meet?"

Liu Zhizhong really was beside himself, raising his voice a little, "Wife, be serious!"

"I am being serious, I'm not joking with you."

Damn... Liu Zhizhong really wanted to swear!

He could only patiently say, "If you want a divorce, you can wait. The reason I'm calling is to say that you should visit home more often! I can't switch my duties to Yangzhou right now; my focus is on the company activities in the Provincial City, and I don't have the time to stay at home with your mom. Your elder sister is also staying at the Zhang Family to mourn and isn't coming back either. It's tough on your mom being by herself, so you should..."

"Ts ts ts..." Zhao Yan let out a disdainful snort, interrupting Liu Zhizhong, "It sounds like you really care about your mother-in-law, huh? Then you go and take care of your business in the Provincial City, why not bring her with you for some close care? Isn't that better? What are you trying to be, a dutiful son-in-law?"

"Hey, what are you talking about? Are these the words of a daughter? If I take her with me, what would people say?"

"You're asking me what people would say? Wouldn't they just say that something is going on between you two?"

Liu Zhizhong grew inexplicably irritated, "What are you blabbering about? What's gotten into you?"

"What's gotten into me? Why don't you ask yourself what's gotten into you? Aren't you two involved? Saving up roses to bring home, you must have given them to her, right?"

Liu Zhizhong was stunned...