Ye Xiuzheng gently patted Zhizhi, his magnetic voice whispering in her ear, "Zhizhi, what's meant to happen has happened. We can't just pretend nothing happened, can we?"

Zhizhi remained silent, wondering to herself, "She didn't say anything, did she?"

Ye Xiuzheng continued, "I know that at my age, having close and intimate contact with you is taking advantage of you. Although it sounds shameless, I... am actually very happy about it."

When Zhizhi heard him say he was happy, she looked at him with a face full of surprise, as if to say, "How could you say that?"

"I'm already this old, what blessings haven't I enjoyed, what hardships haven't I endured? I can handle any situation. The first time I met you, I developed an inappropriate liking for you."

"With my current status, I can have anything I want, and beautiful women are commonplace for me. Although I have feelings for you, I don't need you. Considering various factors, I'm not that persistent. I just want to take care of you as much as I can within my means."

Because of Zhizhi, he paid more attention to Shi Tingfeng's career, and that little bit of attention was enough for Shi Tingfeng to have a smooth and successful career.

If Ye Xiu hadn't made arrangements within the family, Shi Tingfeng's career wouldn't have developed so quickly.

Brother Ye thought that Ye Xiu was showing some favor to Shi Tingfeng because of Shi Huan. Ye Xiu knew that his brother had misunderstood, but he was too lazy to explain.

However, what happened last night was too sudden. Ye Xiu unexpectedly got what he had always wanted, so of course he couldn't let go now.

Looking at the little girl in his arms, at her age, she was still a little girl who hadn't experienced any great storms, a time when she was innocent and adorable.

When Dong Yizhi heard that a wealthy and powerful leader was interested in her, she couldn't help but feel a little smug. After all, she had always been quite vain and loved to hear nice things.

Whether she believes it or not is another matter. Zhizhi didn't even fully trust her husband of three or four years, let alone a man she had a one-night stand with.

Ye Xiuzheng felt the girl in his arms getting weaker and weaker, and continued to coax her: "I heard your older brother works at the Provincial Development and Reform Commission? It's been two years already? It's not easy to get by in the system without connections, and you might even be used as a pawn by your superiors."

Zhizhi was startled. "No way? Then my older brother must be having a hard time." She suddenly remembered seeing her older brother a couple of days ago, and his dark circles were so heavy that he looked like a panda. Could it be that he was bullied?

"Of course, so you're not losing out at all by being friends with me now. I'm the connection you're using to get your older brothers."

Zhizhi knew the importance of relationships, but she didn't want a divorce. Although Shi Tingfeng's mother was a bit annoying, Shi Tingfeng was still quite good to her.

So she said directly, "I don't want a divorce."

"You don't need to get a divorce."

"So you want me to be your lover?"

Ye Xiuzheng said helplessly, "If you want a divorce, you can marry me."

His divorce is a bit troublesome, but it's not a big problem.

Zhizhi quickly shook her head; the speed was so fast that it left afterimages.

Zhizhi doesn't want a divorce, and she certainly doesn't want to marry a high-ranking official who is also older.

She didn't have the ability to handle such a high status, nor the confidence to be with a man like that.

Moreover, this person's wife is her husband's sister-in-law. If the two of them really get together, her children will be difficult to get along with in the future.

This thought terrified Zhizhi, and she immediately backed down.

As for maintaining a romantic relationship, Zhizhi doesn't care. Society is too materialistic these days, and there are many people who are only after money and profit. If she had this kind of relationship, she wouldn't be foolish enough to push it away. Anyway, she can live one day at a time and it can also help her brother.

As long as Zhizhi doesn't get a divorce, Shi Tingfeng's career will always be protected by the Ye family. If she puts in a little more effort and gains a place in this man's heart, and gives birth to a child for him, oh my god, she'll be invincible!

In the future, her two children will be rich and powerful, which will raise the starting point of her children's status. She will also find security for the rest of her life. Thinking about the wonderful life ahead, how could she not be comfortable?

As for morality, what does it matter in the face of wealth and power? Let morality figure it out itself! After all, Zhizhi doesn't concern herself with morality.

The more Zhizhi thought about it, the more reliable it seemed. Her hands involuntarily wrapped around the man's neck, and her head gently rested on his shoulder.

She tentatively asked, "What if I don't want a divorce, is that okay?"

Ye Xiuzheng wasn't surprised at all by Zhizhi's answer. "Oh, so what do you think?"

"I can't bear to part with my daughter, and I can't bear to part with my husband even more."

Zhizhi isn't that cunning; although she concealed some things, she was telling the whole truth.

Seeing the man's sullen face, she quickly added, "He's so good to me, I can't be ungrateful."

After a long time, the man finally made a request: "We can stay together, but you must spend more time with me than with Shi Tingfeng."

"I can't help it. Our relationship has to be kept secret right now, and we can't let anyone know. If I have free time, you might not have time to be with me. I can't be away from my husband for too long, can I? What if we get found out?"

Zhizhi dared not agree casually. Whether she was free or not was not up to her. If she was separated from Shi Tingfeng for too long, wouldn't that give her away?

Ye Xiuzheng, however, said nonchalantly, "Don't worry about that. I definitely won't let anyone else find out. Even if they do, no one will dare to gossip. I have plenty of ways to handle this problem."

If he can't even understand this, then all these years of hard work have been for nothing.

As long as those who shouldn't know find out, even if others do, they won't dare to say anything.

Given his status and his position within the family, it wouldn't be a problem for him to keep a mistress. Even if others knew, they would just pretend not to know and wouldn't spread it around. They are all smart people and wouldn't be foolish enough to offend him and the Ye family.

Looking at the confident and composed man in front of her, Zhizhi was deeply moved.

She gazed at him, inwardly marveling, "He's so charming!"

In that instant, the man she had initially regarded as somewhat older seemed to radiate an irresistible light.

At that moment, Zhizhi felt as if her heart had been gently touched by an invisible hand. Her body involuntarily leaned forward, and she parted her lips slightly, quickly placing a kiss on the man's cheek.

The way Ye Xiuzheng just displayed, wielding power with such ease, completely captivated Zhizhi.

He was no longer just a powerful old man, but a powerful and mature man who commanded respect and was someone she could rely on to support all her actions.

At that moment, Zhizhi understood the importance of power.

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