Exclusive Pampered Wife: My Wife Came to My Door

Chapter 253 An Awkward Dinner (1)

Yan Zuozuo took a deep breath and said slowly, "You know that Tong Shili likes you, but you didn't avoid her. You even got intimate with her in front of me. Is there something more outrageous between you two when I can't see you? Or are there other women I don't know about? Can I ask you to quit your job and stay home to spend time with me?"

She knew her words were harsh, but her heart ached even more. He didn't truly trust her, which was why he made that request. If he found out about the recording, would he hate her even more?

Yan Zuozuo felt a surge of pain in her heart, and she clenched her fists tightly, refusing to give in.

Chi Moqing didn't expect her to contradict him like that. He remained silent for a long time before saying, "I'm doing this for your own good. We're already married, so it's best to avoid letting others gossip about certain things."

"So, I can't let others talk about me, but you can, right?"

"...!!!" Chi Moqing's hand suddenly tightened, and he was speechless because Yan Zuozuo blocked his way.

Yan Zuozuo gave a bitter smile: "Or are you saying you'd rather believe other people's gossip than believe me?" She lowered her eyes, her gaze icy. "You don't need to try to persuade me anymore. I'm not resigning. If you feel I've made you lose face, you can..."

Suddenly, Yan Zuozuo paused. "Can...can we get a divorce?" However, she couldn't bring herself to say it. Just thinking about it made her feel extremely painful.

Chi Moqing narrowed his eyes and stared intently at Yan Zuozuo. Fortunately, she didn't continue speaking, otherwise he wasn't sure he could control his temper.

Why can't she understand? It's not that she doesn't trust him, nor that she cares about the rumors, it's that he's jealous!

The two remained silent, and the atmosphere became tense. Suddenly, Chi Moqing's phone rang. He glanced at the number, got up, and went to answer it.

The call was from Tong Shili; Yan Zuozuo only glanced at the caller ID casually. As she answered the phone, her eyes were fixed on the view outside the glass, a pang of sadness welled up inside her.

Not long after, Chi Moqing came in, looking somewhat hesitant. "You might have to go home by yourself later. I have something to do tonight and won't be going home. You can sleep alone."

Yan Zuozuo felt a sharp pain in her heart. She really wanted to ask him what was wrong, why he wasn't even coming home. But what good would it do? She was going to leave sooner or later, so why not give him more space to live the life he wanted?

She lowered her eyes and simply nodded, without saying a word. Chi Moqing wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Yan Zuozuo was getting further and further away from him, as if she would disappear.

Yan Zuozuo stared at the untouched food on the table, her eyes seeming to shatter, and large tears rolled down her cheeks, her heart aching beyond measure.

Her phone rang. It was Meng Xinyu calling, her tone arrogant: "Let my cousin answer the phone!"

Yan Zuozuo was already feeling bad, and now hearing Meng Xinyu's arrogant order only fueled her anger. She retorted, "Who are you? Are you familiar with my husband? Sorry, I don't know you!" After yelling, she hung up the phone.

It took Meng Xinyu a while to come to her senses. She stared at her phone in disbelief. How dare that bitch Yan Zuozuo yell at her? Did she have a death wish?

Yan Zuozuo's chest heaved with anger. Why could everyone be so arrogant as to steal her husband, while she could only watch and have to accept all the unfairness?

She ate all the food on the table in a fit of pique, which caused her stomach pain, so she went to the hospital for medication. When she got home, it was already evening, and she saw someone standing at her door from afar.

Her heart tightened. Her luck had been terrible lately. Could she have run into bad guys again? She bit her lip, wondering if she should just run away.

"Yan Zuozuo?" A familiar voice suddenly rang out. Yan Zuozuo looked over in confusion. "Deputy Director Qin? What are you doing at my doorstep?"

"I've been waiting for you here for a long time. I want to talk to you."

Yan Zuozuo was slightly taken aback, recalling what Cai Keren had told her during the day. Could it be because of Fisher?

She was a little irritated: "What does Deputy Director Qin want to talk to me about? It's quiet here, so just say what you want to say."

Qin Yun glanced around and saw that there was indeed no one there. Then, he looked sharply at Yan Zuozuo and said, "I regret it. I want you to leave Fan Hua Design and leave this city within a week!"

Yan Zuozuo frowned: "What if I don't agree?"

"Then just wait for me to release the recording, and I'll ruin your reputation!" Qin Yun was furious. The thought that Fisher had said she had never loved him and that everything was because of Yan Zuozuo made her want to kill her!

"Then go ahead and spread it, spread it however you want, it's become common knowledge lately!" Yan Zuozuo suddenly got angry, looking at Qin Yun angrily, "You can't keep your man, you only know how to take it out on others, you deserve to be dumped!" After saying that, she pushed Qin Yun hard and closed the door.

Tonight, she's going to be a bad woman, she's going to be arrogant and domineering, so what? She's had enough of these people, and she doesn't want to go on like this anymore!

Yan Zuozuo returned to her bedroom and immediately fell asleep. She was furious and didn't know what else to do but sleep.

Chi Moqing really didn't come home all night, not even a phone call. Yan Zuozuo felt a pang of sadness. It turned out that even the sweetest marriage couldn't withstand the daily grind, and sooner or later it would fade away, losing its initial passion.

She took a deep breath, patted her face, and went to work.

The weekend arrived quickly. Chi Moqing took Yan Zuozuo home. As soon as they entered the door, they saw Meng Xinyu crying and snuggling in Chi's mother's arms. Yan Zuozuo's heart tightened, and she nervously clutched the hem of her clothes.

When Chi Moqing saw Meng Xinyu, his expression darkened. "Mom and Dad, we're back."

Mrs. Chi nodded, inviting them to sit down, and gave Mr. Chi a wink, signaling him to take Chi Moqing away. Mr. Chi had no choice but to say, "Moqing, why don't you come for a walk with Dad? I have something to tell you."

Chi Moqing frowned slightly. Why couldn't they say it at home instead of going out? However, seeing his father's serious expression, he still went out with him. Before leaving, he glanced at Yan Zuozuo with concern, "Have a good talk with Mom."

Yan Zuozuo nodded, and only looked away after he walked out of the house. He met Chi's mother's smiling eyes, "The young couple are very loving, that's good, that's good."

Are they in love? Yan Zuozuo thought uncertainly, perhaps soon news of their divorce would spread...

Yan Zuozuo sat uneasily on the sofa, while Meng Xinyu clung tightly to Chi's mother, tugging at her sleeve as if wanting her to say something. Chi's mother patted her hand, reassuring her.

"Zuozuo, Mom called you over today because I want to talk to you about Xinyu." Mother Chi spoke, and Yan Zuozuo nodded respectfully. "What does Mom want to say?"

“I know Xinyu has put you in a difficult position, but this child doesn’t mean any harm; she just has a childish temper. No matter what she does wrong, you are still her cousin-in-law. Shouldn’t you be more tolerant and understanding?”

Yan Zuozuo was taken aback. Meng Xinyu was childish, so she should be tolerant and generous? If she remembered correctly, Meng Xinyu was about the same age as her, right?

She gave a wry smile: "Mom, I don't understand what you mean. Did I do something to my cousin that made you unhappy?"

Chi's mother's smile froze: "No, no, no, that's not what I meant. I meant that although Xinyu has made many mistakes, you should be more tolerant of her. Moqing has always been biased towards you, so you should talk to him and see if you can get Xinyu back to work at Fanhua Design."

Yan Zuozuo's heart sank. In the end, Chi's mother still thought that she didn't want Meng Xinyu to go back. No matter how good Chi's mother had been to her in the past, when it came to family members, she was always an outsider.

She gave a wry smile: "I understand, I'll talk to Mo Qing. But Mom knows his temper, I might not be able to persuade him."

"Who doesn't know how much your cousin spoils you? Don't try to sweet-talk me. You just don't want to help me." Meng Xinyu fired back directly, then whined to Chi's mother, "Auntie, why aren't you leaving? Do you know how much your cousin spoils her? How could he possibly refuse her? She just doesn't want to help me. Don't be fooled by her."

Mrs. Chi frowned slightly: "Don't talk nonsense. Your cousin-in-law isn't that kind of person." After saying that, she smiled at Yan Zuozuo and said, "Zuozuo, you wouldn't lie to your mother, would you?"

Yan Zuozuo felt a chill in her heart. She lowered her eyes and forced a smile. "How about I mention it to him when we eat? Would that put my cousin at ease?"

"Auntie, look how wicked she is! She's clearly telling my cousin that we're threatening her. She's so malicious! Auntie, I don't care, you can't let her betray me!" Meng Xinyu cried out in grievance.

Yan Zuozuo felt really tired. She looked at Meng Xinyu and said, "If I don't say it to your face, you suspect that I'm not saying it; if I say it to your face, you think I'm being cunning. Cousin, what do you want me to do?"

"I...I don't know...I just want to go back to Fan Hua Design! Auntie, look how mean my cousin-in-law is to me, she definitely won't really help me, I don't care, I don't care..."

Chi's mother's face darkened slightly: "Shut up, stop arguing, it's hurting my ears."

Seeing Chi's mother lose her temper, Meng Xinyu reluctantly quieted down, but still looked aggrieved, as if someone owed her something. However, her eyes were full of smugness as she looked at Yan Zuozuo. No matter what, Chi's mother was on her side.

"Zuo Zuo, just casually mention it to Mo Qing during your meal. I believe if you mention it a few times, he will still listen to you." Although Chi's mother said with a smile, her tone left no room for argument. After saying this, Chi's mother looked at Meng Xinyu again, "Your cousin-in-law won't hold it against you this time, but you better behave yourself in the future. If there's a next time, I won't care about you anymore."

"Auntie is so good, I love you the most." Meng Xinyu hugged Chi's mother's arm and acted coquettishly. Then she heard Chi's mother say, "Aren't you going to apologize to your cousin-in-law? And you should also say thank you. If it weren't for your cousin-in-law, you can forget about ever going back to Fan Hua Design!"

"Oh, Auntie, we're all family, no need for thanks. Besides, my cousin's wife is such a generous person, she wouldn't hold it against me, would she?"

Yan Zuozuo didn't say anything, but just sat quietly to the side, watching Meng Xinyu keep trying to please Chi's mother, making her laugh out loud.

"Oh, right, Auntie, I brought a guest with me today. She's a good friend of mine, very beautiful, and a famous fashion designer. I asked her to design a couple more outfits for you," Meng Xinyu said with a grin.

"Alright, alright, Auntie will definitely welcome her." Mother Chi smiled indulgently, unaware of the cunning glint in Meng Xinyu's eyes. If Yan Zuozuo wanted a long-term relationship with her cousin, she'd have to ask for her consent first. She refused to believe that the woman she'd brought today couldn't outshine Yan Zuozuo.

She gave Yan Zuozuo a sinister look: You just wait!

For no apparent reason, Yan Zuozuo felt a chill run down her spine, as if something bad was about to happen.