Depressed wife runs with the ball

"Have you had breakfast?" Chu Yue knew that he would not back down when it came to this kind of thing, so she simply changed the subject.

Zhou Xingzhi then remembered that he was in a hurry to get to the company in the morning and started drinking tea without having breakfast. "No, I asked Secretary Jiang to buy it." He picked up the phone and was about to call Secretary Jiang.

"Let me go. Isn't Secretary Jiang busy with the bidding for the new industrial park recently?" The reason why he was asked to go to the company for a meeting in the morning was because the bidding for the industrial park project was imminent.

Chu Yue got up and went to the coffee shop downstairs to buy breakfast. "Assistant Chu? Logically, you shouldn't be here today, right?" Zhou Jihuai sat by the window in the coffee shop, legs crossed, looking like a scoundrel. If you didn't look carefully, you wouldn't be able to tell that he was the vice president of a real estate company.

"How come Mr. Ji Huai is free to come to the group today?" Although he has been working there for half a year, the probability of seeing Zhou Ji Huai in the Xinghui Building is very small.

"I just saw the obituary. Your father passed away. Is Special Assistant Chu so dedicated? He can still go to work as usual after his father passed away?" Zhou Jihuai thought that Chu Yue and Zhou Xingzhi would not appear in the group in the next few days.

The waiter packed Chu Yue's food and started calling numbers. "Mr. Ji Huai seems quite concerned about my parents," she said, and went to the counter to get her breakfast.

"If Mr. Ji Huai wants to see Mr. Zhou, do you need me to help you scan the access card?" Before leaving, she felt it was necessary to ask this question.

Zhou Jihuai glanced at her, said nothing, and took a sip of coffee. Seeing that he didn't say anything, Chu Yue went back.

When Zhou Xingzhi mentioned this in his office, he immediately understood: "He's probably waiting for someone to tell him about the bidding for the new industrial park."

The new industrial park was a crucial project to boost the local economy, attracting considerable attention. If it were handed over to Zhou Jihuai, there would be a lot of gossip. The old man's point was that he couldn't get involved, lest he become a target of criticism.

The problem fell to Zhou Xingzhi. He couldn't argue with his brother, nor could he let him get the project. "So, what are you going to do?"

"It's a business secret. Don't mention anything to anyone until it's done," he warned.

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Can't mention it to anyone? And yet he keeps telling everyone he's his fiancé? How could he even come up with such a thing?

"So, you're telling everyone that you're my fiancé because you think this thing can't be done, right?"

Zhou Xingzhi, who was eating breakfast, suddenly got stuck. He looked up, not knowing how to explain himself.

"Oh, Jiang Tao seems to have something to ask me. I'll go ask him."

After walking a few steps, he turned back to get the coffee, looking flustered and furtive, like a thief who had sneaked into someone else's house.

After finishing breakfast and tidying up the things on the coffee table, she returned to her workstation to continue working.

Zhou Xingzhi's sudden visit startled Jiang Tao. "Uh... I think Zhou Jihuai has already heard about the industrial park bidding. Have someone follow him these few days and find out which company he's using to run the scheme."

"Okay. Mr. Zhou, for this kind of thing, you can just give me a call. Why do you have to come here in person?" Jiang Tao thought it was a big deal.

"Isn't this to hide from my wife..." Zhou Xingzhi opened the blinds of his office with his index finger, and only felt relieved when he saw Chu Yue sitting at her workstation. He muttered softly.

"What?" Jiang Tao didn't hear clearly.

"Nothing, just keep working." He took the coffee and went back to his office.

When Chu Yue got off work, she told Zhou Xingzhi, "I'm going back to the Chu family villa tonight, you go back by yourself." At that time, he was still busy signing the approval documents on the desk. Hearing this, he quickly stood up and wanted to go with her.

"Just work your overtime properly. You're not a child who always needs someone to accompany you. After overtime, go home to eat, take a shower, and sleep, okay?" Seeing his anxious look, Chu Yue quickly added a few more words.

Zhou Xingzhi opened his mouth, wanting to make a few quibbles, but after hearing her tone, he had no choice but to nod obediently: "Oh, then, call me if you have anything. I'll ask Uncle Miao to take you there?"

"I'll call him. You drive back by yourself and go to bed early." After giving the instructions, Chu Yue called Uncle Miao.

Huang Yunfu stayed at home all day and didn't want to see anyone. She was a little surprised when Chu Yue came back. "Why didn't you call me before you came back? Have you eaten? I asked Auntie to prepare something for you."

"No need, I'm just here to discuss company matters with you. Jin Yue will be arriving tomorrow afternoon. I'm afraid that several senior executives of An Jie will cause trouble at the funeral, so we have to find a way to settle the accounts as soon as possible. Oh, yes, what about those contracts of Zhou Jihuai?" Chu Yue had neither a change of clothes nor her own room in this villa. After discussing things, she had to go back.

Huang Yunfu didn't want to say it, nor did he dare to. The contracts with Zhou Jihuai were basically invoices issued to him by the tax collector. This was illegal.

Seeing her guilty look, Chu Yue could probably guess the reason. If Anjie wanted to continue running the business, someone had to take responsibility for these things.

"If you won't talk, let's wait until Jin Yue comes back to discuss it. The company's legal representative needs to be changed. If Jin Yue is to inherit, these issues must be resolved beforehand. You need to be mentally prepared." The house was in a mess, and Auntie was away, with only the living room light on. In the vast house, only the cold conversation between mother and daughter could be heard.

"Yueyue, how can you be so cruel? Your father just passed away, and you want your brother to bear these things. How old is he?" Huang Yunfu still couldn't accept that she could tell him these things so calmly.

"I'm talking about you. Be mentally prepared. I'm not saying that Jin Yue should bear the consequences. Issuing false invoices and collecting taxes on behalf of others are all illegal. As a financial officer, you must know the consequences. What I can do is probably help you find a better lawyer." Chu Yue didn't want to say it too harshly, but this mother couldn't figure it out.

Huang Yunfu felt as if he was facing a great enemy when he heard this. He couldn't believe that his daughter was going to send him to jail!

"You! What do you mean?"

"The meaning is very clear. If An Jie wants to continue running the business, he needs to sort out the bad debts from the early stage. Dad is gone, and someone needs to inherit the company. You are the first heir, and all debts and property should be borne by you. However, you don't want the debts, and you don't have the heart to let Jin Yue bear it. In other words, you want me to pay the debt. If the legal person of the company is changed to me, I will still pursue your early debts. You have to choose between turning yourself in or me calling the police to send you to jail."

Over the years, Chu Yue had many extravagant hopes for the couple. However, the more extravagant hopes there were, the more disappointments there were. Only rationality remained. Moreover, one should bear the consequences of whatever one did.

Huang Yunfu was so angry that she couldn't breathe. She pointed at Chu Yue, trembling and holding her chest, and then collapsed. Chu Yue stepped forward to help her, called Uncle Miao, and together they took her to a nearby hospital.

Sitting in the hospital corridor, Zhou Xingzhi called her. Knowing she was in the hospital, he drove over as well. Xin Jiahui and her teacher had just emerged from the operating room and were planning to grab a bite in the cafeteria when they saw Zhou Xingzhi running toward the outpatient building's entrance.

"Brother Xingzhi, how come you have time to come here?" She quickly pulled him, wanting to ask who made him so anxious.

"Oh, Jiahui. Your sister-in-law is here. I'm here to pick her up." Zhou Xingzhi saw who it was and broke free from the hands that were holding his wrist. He had never really liked too much physical contact with women.

Xin Jiahui, Su Weikai, Li Weizhen, and Zhou Xingzhi were neighbors, having grown up together and knowing each other well. His behavior was nothing new. The last time they met, she was the youngest and had always been spoiled, with her older brothers doting on her. The sudden appearance of a sister-in-law was too much for her to handle, leading to her rude remarks.

"Sister-in-law? What happened to her?"

"It's okay, I'll go and take a look, you go do your thing. I'll bring your sister-in-law to have dinner with you another day." Zhou Xingzhi was in a hurry to see Chu Yue and didn't want to talk to her any more.

"Oh, okay." Seeing that he was so anxious, Xin Jiahui didn't want to delay any longer.

Seeing him run into the emergency room, she stood at the door and muttered, "Is she pregnant? No, I have to go and check it out!" She sneaked in with him.