The pushover offended a top-tier boss

On her way back, Ye Zhenzhen saw the official announcement.

A number of officials in Binzhou have fallen from grace. Li Chengsen of Dingxin Group was convicted of multiple crimes and sentenced to death. A Xu surnamed official in Beijing has been suspended from duty pending investigation, and his daughter, also surnamed Xu, has been dismissed from public office.

In fact, this operation purged all personnel, from top to bottom. Those not officially reported, such as Wei Zixuan, Meng Chen, Chen Xuefei, and several staff members who interrogated Ye Zhenzhen, were all dealt with according to law.

The sky over Bin City finally brightened.

Life finally settled down. April is the most beautiful time of year, and the flowers in the yard were in full bloom.

Ye Zhenzhen took out the seeds again, eager to plant something in the yard.

"Hey, where's Chen Zheng?"

She squatted on the ground, holding a handful of seeds in her hand, and suddenly remembered the laborer who had helped her turn the soil last year.

"He did a great job in this operation and has been transferred to the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau. You'll be able to see him when you return to Beijing." Zhou Huaijin squatted down beside her, helping her turn over the soil.

Ye Zhenzhen was momentarily shocked: "He actually became a policeman?"

How could Chen Zheng, with his smug and despicable demeanor, become a righteous police officer?

Zhou Huaijin nodded: "The Chen family also wants to use this opportunity to help Chen Zheng move up the ranks."

"His older brother is a businessman, so this path is very suitable for him."

"Chen Zheng may seem unreliable, but he's reliable when it comes to important matters."

Ye Zhenzhen said "Oh" and didn't ask any more questions.

She squatted down beside the hole, tossed the seeds in, quickly covered them with soil, and watered them, all in one smooth motion.

Looking at her posture, Zhou Huaijin felt somewhat helpless. How come other pregnant women are all delicate and demure, but she seems to be carrying a fake baby, running and jumping around as usual, even more energetic than when she wasn't pregnant?

After the two of them finished cleaning up the ground, Ye Zhenzhen lay back down in the rocking chair under the magnolia tree, basking in the sun.

Little Zhou skipped over, and although he used to love lying on her stomach, now that he knew there were two babies inside, he nestled quietly against her legs. Ye Zhenzhen was finally back to the peaceful life she had longed for.

Because the wedding was canceled, Zhou Huaijin took her back to Beijing.

Almost all of Zhou's parents, uncles and aunts, cousins ​​and relatives attended this family dinner.

This time, Mr. Zhou didn't have a cold face, but he didn't smile either. He simply handed Ye Zhenzhen a red envelope containing a check for a considerable amount.

Ye Zhenzhen took it and said somewhat awkwardly, "Thank you, Dad."

Zhou's father only said, "Take care of yourself."

During the banquet, Zhou's father raised his glass and said to the relatives and friends present, "The wedding was originally scheduled for the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, but Zhou'er's work has been delayed, and his wife is also pregnant, so the wedding has been postponed for the time being. This time, let her meet everyone; from now on, we'll be family."

Zhou Huaijin introduced them one by one—"This is my eldest uncle," "This is my second aunt," "This is my cousin," and Ye Zhenzhen followed beside her, obediently greeting them.

On the surface, everyone was smiling and saying "Congratulations" and "You're so lucky," but behind the scenes, everyone knew that this girl had no background or family connections, and that she was able to marry into the family because of the twins she was carrying.

However, naturally no one dared to say these things to his face.

After the family dinner, Zhou's mother took her to another party, which was attended by socialites and wealthy women from Beijing's elite circles.

Ye Zhenzhen, heavily pregnant, followed Zhou's mother, drawing everyone's attention—some curious, some scrutinizing, some envious, and some disdainful.

Those with keen ears could even hear a few whispered conversations.

"I heard it was a shotgun wedding."

"What about twins? Would the Zhou family allow someone of that background to enter the family?"

"So what if they're twins? They didn't even have a wedding."

Everyone in the circle knows that the only son of the Zhou family is top-notch in character, ability, and appearance. Countless socialites and heiresses want to marry into his family. Now that his position has been taken by a woman with no background, it's natural that some people are jealous and sour.

However, no one showed it on their faces; instead, they all gathered around and exchanged pleasantries with smiles.

Mrs. Zhou is so lucky.

"Mrs. Zhou is really beautiful."

Ye Zhenzhen knew what was going on, but she didn't expose it. She just smiled and responded to each question.

She didn't understand the intricacies of these circles; she just felt that these occasions were too pretentious and a bit tiring.

Zhou's mother brought her here to tell these people that she was the Zhou family's officially recognized daughter-in-law.

When he got home, Zhou Huaijin and his father were still talking in the study.

Ye Zhenzhen took the opportunity to slip out, wanting to sneak out and get something to eat.

As soon as he stepped out of the courtyard, he bumped into Chen Zheng. He was wearing a brand-new police uniform with gleaming epaulets, and his hair was cut short, making him look much more sharp.

But his true nature was revealed the moment he opened his mouth. He stared at Ye Zhenzhen's stomach for two seconds, then exclaimed, "Holy crap, Sister Ye, you've eaten yourself into this state?"

Ye Zhenzhen rolled her eyes at him: "Idiot."

Chen Zheng only realized what was happening after being rebuked: "Damn, Sister Ye, so you were pregnant before you ran away!"

Ye Zhenzhen looked him up and down, deliberately drawing out her words: "Oh, isn't this Captain Chen from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau? What a promotion, young man!"

Chen Zheng puffed out his chest and chuckled, "Handsome, right?"

Looking at his police uniform, Ye Zhenzhen had to admit that he did look less slacker in it: "He looks respectable."

Chen Zheng stared at her stomach curiously for a long time, then couldn't help but reach out and gently pat it twice.

"Are you knocking on my door?" Ye Zhenzhen slapped his hand away.

The two little ones inside my belly were woken up and moved around a couple of times, clearly annoyed.

Chen Zheng pulled his hand back, both surprised and delighted: "My God, it moves!"

Ye Zhenzhen looked at her like she was an idiot.

She tilted her head: "Hey, I want to eat snail rice noodles, where can I get some?"

"There's a place in the alley ahead that's incredibly delicious!" Chen Zheng pointed it out to her.

"Hurry up," Ye Zhenzhen urged him as he slipped away.

The two foodies quietly slipped away.

The snail rice noodle shop is small, hidden in a narrow alley, with a few people queuing at the door.

Ye Zhenzhen looked at the rows of fried eggs, pig's trotters, and duck feet, which made her mouth water.

She couldn't resist adding extra toppings. When the noodles were served, Ye Zhenzhen took a bite with her chopsticks, and it was so hot that she gasped for breath. She couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, this is so delicious! I haven't had anything this good in ages..."

Chen Zheng couldn't help but laugh as he watched her eat. "Sister Ye, who did you meet this time?"

Ye Zhenzhen chewed and mumbled, "It's all about Zhou's extended family, my mother-in-law's relatives, and the socialites and wealthy ladies from Beijing. I'm exhausted."

Chen Zheng wiped his mouth, his expression suggestive: "Then...why don't you see—like friends or something?"

Ye Zhenzhen suddenly remembered something: "Right, right, my best friend, I'll call her over right now."

She quickly took out her phone and dialed Lin Zhi's number: "Zhi Zhi, I found a super delicious snail rice noodle place, come quick!"