After my divorce at thirty, I developed an intelligence network.

My sister wants big fish, big projects, and a quick turnaround.

As for whether fishing for this fish will capsize the boat or drag people into the water—

"At worst, I can just find another brother-in-law."

Yu Yue closed her eyes.

The image of her husband coming home last night flashed before her eyes—his suit was wrinkled, his tie was loose, and his eyes were sunken.

He slumped on the sofa and said in a hoarse voice, "The Discipline Inspection Commission summoned two more people today, both of whom I had drunk with before."

Seeing her sister's pale face, Yu Lili paused, took two steps closer, and softened her voice:

"Sis, you don't look well. I may be being blunt, but I'm only thinking of the family."

She pulled up a chair and sat down, leaning forward:

"My brother-in-law's current position is, to put it nicely, a section chief, but to put it bluntly, he's just a clerk. He's working overtime and socializing every day, but his salary isn't increasing, while there are a lot of risks involved. Mom told me last time that seeing you so worried every day makes her unable to sleep soundly at night."

Yu Yue looked up, her voice a little dry: "Mom...does she really say that?"

"Why would I lie to you?" Yu Lili took out a cigarette from her bag, thought for a moment, and then put it back.

"Dad also said, what can my brother-in-law do with his meager salary and sporadic information fees?"

She paused, then lowered her voice:

"I've discussed it with my parents. If we can really get in touch with Li Qianghua this time, we'll make our building materials business bigger and stronger."

Once the money arrives, we'll take care of the necessary arrangements and split the profits accordingly.

Once it's all over, have your brother-in-law find a reason—poor health, or family matters—to resign voluntarily.

Yu Yue's fingers tightened: "Resign?"

"Yes," Yu Lili said calmly.

As Yu Yue listened, her throat felt like it was blocked by something.

She recalled visiting her parents' home last week, where her mother had indeed pulled her aside and sighed, "Yueyue, you've had it tough too, managing the company and taking care of the family all by yourself..."

The father stood silently smoking to the side, and finally said, "Don't be shy about letting your son-in-law do the work."

It turns out they were already discussing this back then.

But as her younger sister recounted her brother-in-law's many shortcomings—his lack of prospects for promotion and his constant worry for her—Yu Yue listened with her eyes downcast, and the tension that had been building in her heart eased a little.

Yes.

He was indeed just a section chief.

More than three years have passed, and we're still stuck in the same place.

He was constantly socializing, drank until he had a stomach hemorrhage, and went straight to bed when he got home.

Yu Lili's voice was still drilling into my ears:

"Sister, have you thought about this? With your looks and abilities, if you hadn't married him back then, you might already be..."

Yu Yue didn't respond, but simply traced a name circle lightly on the rim of the teacup with her fingertips.

What if I hadn't married him?

She thought of her ex-husband—the man who ran a building materials business, drove a Mercedes, and spent money like water at the dinner table.

When they divorced, he threw a card at her and said, "You've suffered a lot with me over the years, take this."

There's 500,000 in that card.

That's really extravagant!

But now?

Now she sits in her office, living in constant anxiety, relying on bits and pieces of project information that her husband gleans from her.

Seeing that her expression relaxed, Yu Lili pressed her advantage:

"My parents also said that there's a lot of construction going on now, and this is a rare opportunity. We must seize it."

Yu Yue raised her eyes, her voice slightly unsteady: "Could he... be willing?"

"Why wouldn't he be willing?" Yu Lili laughed. "In his current position, he's constantly walking on thin ice. Do you think he doesn't want to get out as soon as possible? He's just too ashamed to admit it and can't find a way out. Let's give him a way out and give him plenty of money. He'll be grateful beyond words."

Pay the full amount.

Steps.

The slight sense of relief in Yu Yue's heart gradually spread.

She recalled the class reunion last week, where the female classmate who married a real estate developer wore a three-carat diamond ring and casually remarked that it was only worth about 200,000 yuan.

Everyone else at the table smiled along, but Yu Yue lowered her head and drank her tea, finding it both bitter and astringent.

She was once beautiful, capable, and adored by others.

How did things turn out like this?

Her husband occasionally brings home some inside information, and she has to cash in on it as if she's struck gold.

They earn their money through hard work, and they always have to worry about crossing the line.

tired.

So tired.

Yu Lili observed her expression and then softly added:

"Sister, do you remember Sister Chen? The one who used to live upstairs from us."

She got divorced two years ago and married a construction boss. Now she lives in a villa and her son attends an international school.

The last time I ran into her, she said it was a pity about Yueyue; if only she had been more farsighted back then…”

These words felt like a stab to the softest spot on Yu Yuexin's heart.

She curled her fingers, the plain wedding ring on her ring finger digging painfully into her knuckles.

This ring was bought by my husband with a month's salary back then.

It's not expensive, and the style is old-fashioned. I've worn it for so many years and never changed it.

It's not that we can't afford to replace it.

I felt it was unnecessary.

But now that I think about it—

Is it really unnecessary?

Yu Yue put the ring in the drawer and closed it.

She looked up at Yu Lili, the hesitation from before gone from her face:

"How would you like to arrange this?"

Yu Lili knew her sister had come to a realization, and leaned forward slightly.

"Sister, this needs to be done in three steps. First, you need to make your husband feel that it's for the sake of the family."

Yu Yue raised an eyebrow: "He's a timid person. If you just say it's for the project, he'll definitely make excuses."

"So we need to rephrase it." Yu Lili's eyes lit up. "You can tell him that you've heard recently that there might be some internal adjustments within the Construction Committee, and some positions have become vacant. There are rumors that someone will be promoted from below."

Li Qianghua is a member of the expert pool and has influence with the leadership.

Yu Yue pondered, "He has indeed always wanted a promotion... but can Li Qianghua really help him?"

"Whether I can help or not is another matter; the key is to make him believe me," Yu Lili smiled.

"My brother-in-law is the type who falls for the idea of ​​paving the way for his future. You could say that you went through a lot of connections to finally get an appointment with Expert Li, and that it's a rare opportunity for him to give you guidance, and that you might miss it if you don't take it now."

Yu Yue closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

When I opened my eyes again, the last trace of emotion in them had subsided.

"And the third step?" she asked. "How do we maintain things with Li Qianghua?"

Yu Lili smiled, knowing that her sister was now completely on board:

"I've inquired. Li Qianghua's wife is abroad accompanying their child's studies, while he's alone in China. Men, after being alone for so long... always need some warmth."

Sister, please pay more attention then. Offer toasts when appropriate and say a few words when necessary.

But you have to be careful not to cross the line; you need to make him feel that you are respectable but not approachable.

Yu Yue understood.

This requires her to both utilize her feminine advantages and maintain distance, keeping the other person on tenterhooks.

She didn't answer, but simply turned the watch on her wrist slightly—it was a gift from her husband when they got married, and it wasn't expensive.

The watch strap is already somewhat worn.

It's time to change it.

she thinks.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Yu Lili assumed she still had concerns, so she added:

"Sister, I know you might be feeling uncomfortable."

But think about it, we're not stealing or robbing, we're just making reasonable use of resources.

It would be a waste not to use my brother-in-law in that position.

Let's let him utilize his strengths; wouldn't that be a win-win situation?

Win-win.

Yu Yue smiled.