You're my wife, don't doubt it!

Shen Jie succeeded in her attack, then shrewdly retreated to a safe social distance: "It's not that I don't want to cooperate with you, but what if we only maintain a 0.5-meter distance after the symbiotic relationship is complete?"

"Why are you still thinking about this?" Xiao Yao rolled his eyes, turning the tables on you: "I was just teasing you, you didn't take it seriously, did you?"

"Huh?" Shen Jie was taken aback.

“Yu Luying is right outside. She could come in at any time, no matter what. What if she gets caught cheating in the closet…”

"What do you mean by 'catching them in the act'?" Shen Jie protested. "You put it so harshly. We're a legally married couple, what right do others have to interfere, right?"

Xiao Yao's mouth twitched slightly: "How can we not care? Anyway, the five-meter symbiotic distance issue hasn't been resolved yet..."

“That’s none of her business,” Shen Jie said. “Didn’t you two break up?”

"We broke up," Xiao Yao said with a deliberately sigh. "How could anyone disobey the young lady's command?"

"I've told you so many times, I hate it when you call me Miss," Shen Jie said coldly. "Besides, I'm no longer Miss Yu—Miss Yu is. I've already told Miss Yu that I'll apply for a sales clerk position when she opens her shop and work for her, so she can exploit me to her heart's content."

"Huh? You're going to be the store manager too... no." Xiao Yao said earnestly, "Students should focus on their studies. Money can never be earned enough."

“Okay, okay, Xiao Da Cai Zi.” Shen Jie glanced quietly towards the area between the photos, where Yu Luying and Xiao Yao’s grandmother were chatting and laughing. “Gouzi, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart—it would be a lie to say that I don’t feel wronged at all.”

"Hmm?" Xiao Yao gently pinched Shen Jie's little nose.

“Think about it, who would want their husband to have such a close female follower, and to be so self-righteous about it, and you can’t do anything about it?” Shen Jie sighed. “Besides, at school, she’s the mistress, and you’re the one in the secret.”

Xiao Yao tried to think of a few words, but ultimately said nothing. He sincerely reached out and took the girl's arms, saying earnestly, "I'm sorry."

"Thinking about it now, it's really nothing," Shen Jie said with a forced smile. "Look at the two young ladies in the book, they both accepted a husband with two wives. Aren't they more wronged than me? What are my little grievances compared to that?"

"That's all made up, why did you take it seriously?" Xiao Yao said with a smile.

"Oh? So it was all made up?" Shen Jie raised her eyebrows and said in a feignedly innocent tone, "Even Miao Ma doesn't know that."

“It’s all made up,” Xiao Yao said, looking away. “It’s the 21st century now, how can there be a son-in-law with two wives?”

"Oh? It existed before the Common Era?" Shen Jie said.

“There was none in ancient times either. Does this conform to the rites of Zhou?” Xiao Yao said, “I already told you, it’s all made up. Ancient times were very particular about feudal etiquette, right? As the saying goes…”

"Mmm." Shen Jie nodded thoughtfully as she listened.

"Alright, what are you thinking?" Xiao Yao finally patted Shen Jie's head. "It's just a piece of trashy online novel. I think you should stick to the 100 recommended books for quality education in the new Chinese language curriculum standards by the Ministry of Education..."

“Okay, okay,” Shen Jie said, “which book do you recommend I start with?”

"Don Quixote?" Xiao Yao replied without hesitation, "No, that's too long, and it's all just repetitive drivel... You can read 'Call to Arms' and 'Hesitation' first, I think..."

"I saw this in junior high school, do you really think I don't read books?"

"Oh, 'Fortress Besieged'? Have you read 'Fortress Besieged'?" Xiao Yao said, "It's definitely worth watching. There's also a TV series version, which is also very well made. I played the male lead, Chen Duoming."

"There's a TV series version? Then I want to watch the TV series." Shen Jie said, "You'll watch it with me."

"Ugh—okay," Xiao Yao muttered, "What happened to improving my literary skills? I guess I'll have to rent a DVD—"

“No need,” Shen Jie said. “We can use her phone to watch it when our daughter comes back.”

"I just don't like using that crappy phone. The screen is so small, it's blinding..."

The next morning, the three children went to Sacred Heart Church as usual to attend Mass presided over by Brother Bo. Xiao Yao even had the urge to persuade his grandmother to come along.

After the Mass, Shen Jie took her grandmother home. Xiao Yao was worried, so he took Yu Luying to take his grandmother and Shen Jie home before heading out to Zhang Zhengkai's trap.

Oh, wait, it seems like we were the ones who started this trap.

Is it really safe to leave Shen Jie and her grandmother at home?

You can't exactly have the ribbonfish stay at your house and watch over it.

Also, allowing Shen Jie to go out alone to take care of the cat yesterday seemed a bit rash; thankfully nothing bad happened...

"What could possibly happen? Do you really think I'm some weak, helpless woman?" Shen Jie said nonchalantly. "Last time I suffered from a lack of information. If only I had known I could conjure a giant fireball with my bare hands..."

"It's always best to be cautious in everything," Xiao Yao said.

When they arrived at the agreed location, Zhang Zhengkai was slightly taken aback to see that Xiao Yao had brought another beautiful woman to the banquet.

“It’s okay, just pretend she doesn’t exist,” Xiao Yao patted Zhang Zhengkai’s thin, pale shoulder with his large hand. “You won’t really have to pay for this meal. I’ll treat you.”

“It’s alright, it’s alright,” Zhang Zhengkai said eagerly.

When rivals meet, their eyes are filled with intense hatred, yet both young men maintain a high degree of politeness and restraint.

Today, Zhang Zhengkai sported a slicked-back hairstyle, styled with hairspray from root to tip to ensure every strand stood straight. He usually loved to fuss over his unkempt hair, and this time he went all out, having the barber give him an overly exaggerated look—though it wasn't really suitable for a junior high student, uh, a junior high student, Zhang Zhengkai insisted on doing it, as if only in this way could he maintain his last shred of pride and self-esteem.

The boy was wearing a white, fitted suit, which he had just bought yesterday. Although the temperature had started to drop today, Xiao Yao still felt it was a bit hasty. However, the suit fabric was rather thin, clinging tightly to his body and clearly outlining his slender frame.

The suit jacket featured a black fur trim around the collar, creating a striking contrast with the white fabric. The trousers were also very fitted, perfectly showcasing Zhang Zhengkai's slender legs. He wore shiny black leather shoes, which, combined with the trousers, gave him an exceptionally formal look.

Fur? It's only a few degrees Celsius! Aren't you afraid animal rights activists and environmentalists will kill you?

In addition, Zhang Zhengkai wore a dark blue tie tied in a standard Windsor knot, silver-rimmed glasses, and meticulously applied light makeup, making him appear much more mature and composed. If it weren't for his excessively thick hair and the size of his clothes…

As the poem goes: At the class reunion, everyone was dressed in feathered clothes, all classmates dressed in feathered clothes.

Xiao Yao looked down at the advertising polo shirt, beach shorts, and black leather sandals he was wearing, and felt that he had let him down.

"Didn't you sleep well last night?" Zhang Zhengkai finally broke the silence.

"Huh? How did you know?" Xiao Yao yawned and, following the instructions of his two wives, covered his mouth and nose with his hand.

Zhang Zhengkai didn't say anything, but simply pointed to the area around his eyes.

"Oh, ah—oh." Xiao Yao gave a fake smile: "Last night I accompanied...accompanied...watched 'Fortress Besieged' with my friends."

"Oh? Let's read a novel together?" Zhang Zhengkai said.

“No, it’s the TV series version. I watched three episodes in a row,” Xiao Yao told Zhang Zhengkai.

“Oh, this TV series is pretty old, I haven’t seen it.” Zhang Zhengkai said casually, “But I really like the book, I’ve read it several times—marriage is like a walled city, those inside want to get out, and those outside want to get in.”

"So far, I haven't thought about breaking out yet," Xiao Yao thought.

"It was well-made, and I played Chen Duoming well," Xiao Yao said.

"Hmm," Zhang Zhengkai replied casually.

"..."

"..."

"It's quite old. I checked yesterday, it's from 90," Xiao Yao said.

"Mm," Zhang Zhengkai said.

"In 90, I wasn't even...you weren't even born yet, were you?" Xiao Yao made conversation.

"Mm," Zhang Zhengkai said.

“You know, that’s quite interesting,” Xiao Yao said. “At first, Zhao Xinmei treated Fang Hongjian as a rival in love and didn’t like him at all. She targeted him in all sorts of sarcastic and subtle ways. But later, hey, Xinmei became Hongjian’s best buddy. Isn’t that interesting?”

“That’s normal,” Zhang Zhengkai replied. “Because Hongjian didn’t end up with Miss Su. Otherwise, do you think they would have become friends?”

"It can't be done." Xiao Yao sighed.

“Xinmei thought that Hongjian had also been dumped by Miss Su,” Zhang Zhengkai added. “Because of the same woman, they naturally sympathized with each other, as fellow sufferers in the same boat.”

Yu Luying followed behind the two with her head down, holding a book in her hand. When she heard Zhang Zhengkai say this, she couldn't help but quietly chuckle.

"What, she doesn't want you anymore either?" Zhang Zhengkai suddenly said.

"Pfft, how could that be—no, no," Xiao Yao said.

I'm sorry to disappoint you.

"Is she alright?" Zhang Zhengkai continued to ask.

“She…she…” Xiao Yao thought about it seriously for a moment: “Overall, I think she should be—not bad?”

"You can't take good care of her," Zhang Zhengkai commented.

Xiao Yao smiled and did not refute him.

"Where should we eat today?" Zhang Zhengkai suddenly stopped and asked Xiao Yao.

Chapter 365 Give her back to me!

2023-10-29

"You can't take good care of her," Zhang Zhengkai commented.

Xiao Yao smiled and did not refute him.

"Where should we eat today?" Zhang Zhengkai suddenly stopped and asked Xiao Yao.

“Shunfeng Hotel,” Xiao Yao told Zhang Zhengkai.

"Shunfeng Hotel," Zhang Zhengkai nodded and said, "Hello, Yaqi."

Shunfeng Hotel is a chain restaurant serving authentic Shanghainese home-style cuisine. All dishes are stir-fried over an open flame, making it a popular choice for Shanghainese families and friends to gather.

The food is good, the environment is nice, and the price is affordable without being embarrassing. Shunfeng Hotel is a popular and approachable brand among ordinary people—of course, the wealthy and powerful would probably look down on it.

Zhang Zhengkai didn't seem to mind the level of luxury, Xiao Yao thought.

Of course, this is normal, because neither he nor Zhang Zhengkai are actually here to make a living today.