Disorder in marriage

If it were up to Yan Zhi's usual temperament, she would have exploded the moment Jiang Jin mentioned Yan Fei's name.

But she has become more composed now, understanding that if she doesn't cooperate with Gu Yunmo, her chance to see her daughter will be indefinitely delayed.

"Yes, I know."

Pushing open the door, Ji Shanmei was also there. She was good at creating a lively atmosphere and was currently drinking and playing drinking games with several leaders.

Yan Zhi smiled faintly, put her hand on Gu Yunmo's shoulder, and he took her hand in return. The two smiled at each other.

"You haven't had any drinks, have you?"

"no."

"President Gu is being so obedient today."

Seeing this, Old Master Qin, seated in the main seat, asked knowingly, "Yunmo, who is this?"

"My wife, Yan Zhi."

"Your wife? I heard you were engaged to the Yan family. I thought you were marrying Feifei. When did the Yan family get Yan Zhi?"

After Yan Zhi's parents passed away, when people mentioned the Yan family, they would only think of Yan Fei's family.

Gu Yunmo calmly explained, "Xiao Zhi is Yan Fei's uncle's daughter, and we've been together for almost three years."

"Oh, that's a real shame for you and Feifei."

Gu Yunmo didn't say anything, but pulled Yan Zhi to sit down and they held hands tightly.

Whether intentionally or not, he put his clasped hands on the table for everyone to see, and Old Master Qin immediately looked displeased. Gu Yunmo didn't care and leisurely served food to Yan Zhi.

Although Yan Zhi had been raised for three years, she still had a keen eye for things.

She picked up her wine glass and stood up. "Mr. Qin, it was my fault for being so inconsiderate. I've been with Yunmo for so long and haven't taken the initiative to see you. Please understand. I've been taking care of my health all these years and just finished my postpartum period recently. I've heard that you take good care of Yunmo. I'll drink first as a sign of respect."

Upon hearing this, Old Qin hesitated, but fortunately his secretary stopped Yan Zhi in time.

"Old Qin is getting on in years, young man, let's have tea instead of alcohol."

"Mr. Qin, please enjoy your tea, but my sentiments must not be ambiguous."

After Yan Zhi finished speaking, she tilted her head back and drank the full glass of wine in one gulp.

Everyone felt uncomfortable watching this; it was clearly making things difficult for a woman who had just finished her postpartum period.

They are all prominent figures; how can they not feel ashamed to say this out loud?

Even if Old Qin was dissatisfied, he had to pretend to be satisfied.

"Yunmo, you really married a good wife."

Gu Yunmo remained expressionless, but silently moved Yan Zhi's wine glass away from him.

"Indeed. My career has been going very well since I married her."

Yan Zhi smiled and looked at him, "Really? Then it seems I'm your lucky star?"

"Otherwise what?"

Gu Yunmo gently pinched her cheek, and the two of them were so intimate that they seemed oblivious to everyone else, just like a young couple deeply in love.

If Jiang Jin and Ji Shanmei hadn't known about their private lives, they almost would have believed it to be true.

After finishing their meal, the group went to the parking lot outside.

Yan Zhi had given prior notice, so Ling Xiao and Xia Linglong had already left.

After seeing Old Master Qin off, Yan Zhi got into the car without saying a word.

Outside the car, Ji Shanmei had drunk quite a bit and was swaying unsteadily in her high heels.

"Mr. Gu, my house is just ahead. Could you give me a ride?"

"Get in the car."

"Thank you, Mr. Gu."

Jiang Jin, the driver, took the driver's seat.

Ji Shanmei was about to sit in the back row like Yan Zhi, but Gu Yunmo grabbed the handle first.

"You sit in the front."

Ji Shanmei looked a little disappointed. "Oh."

Yan Zhi hadn't forgotten Ji Shanmei's repeated provocations. When Gu Yunmo sat down, she pretended to be drunk and leaned against him.

Gu Yunmo was slightly surprised. "What's wrong?"

Yan Zhi covered her head, "My head hurts so much."

"You can't drink alcohol, yet you drank so much?"

Yan Zhi pouted and said coquettishly, "Who am I doing this for? You'd better thank me properly today!"

His subordinates were all sitting in the front, and Gu Yunmo, who valued privacy, reminded them, "Let's talk about it when we get home."

Yan Zhi rested her head on his shoulder, "Give me a massage."

Gu Yunmo raised his hand, first searching for her temple, "Here?"

"Okay, thank you, honey."

Gu Yunmo paused, and for a moment, the feeling of being with Yan Zhi in the past returned.

Sitting in the front, Ji Shanmei turned around. "President Gu is so biased! I drank quite a bit too!"

Gu Yunmo's expression was indifferent. "Yes, I'll give you a raise this month."

Ji Shanmei looked at Yan Zhi, "Madam's alcohol tolerance is really poor; she's drunk after just one glass. I heard that Miss Yan Fei used to accompany President Gu to social events. I hope Miss Yan Fei's alcohol tolerance isn't this bad too?"

Yan Zhi had initially gained the upper hand, but this time she was brought back to reality.

Yes, what's the point of her fighting Ji Shanmei to the death?

The one Gu Yunmo truly cared about was Yan Fei.

To compensate her, he was even willing to give away his own child.

"Honey, I don't want to hear her talk."

"Then you should take a nap first," Gu Yunmo instructed Jiang Jin. "Raise the barrier."

The partition slowly rose, and Gu Yunmo adjusted his sitting posture to make Yan Zhi more comfortable.

However, in the enclosed space where only the two of them were, Yan Zhi sat upright, coldly looking out the window.

"I'm playing along with your act in front of Old Master Qin today. May I see a picture of my daughter?"

Gu Yunmo then realized that none of the things she had said tonight were sincere.

I just showed it to you not long ago.

That means it's not possible. Yan Zhi didn't dwell on it and simply said, "Oh."

Gu Yunmo's chest was suddenly filled with an inexplicable anger. "What's wrong with you now?"

"I didn't do anything wrong. If they don't want me to watch, they don't want me to watch."

Gu Yunmo: "......."

Once home, Yan Zhi's attitude became incredibly aloof.

I changed my shoes, went inside, went upstairs, closed the door, and completely ignored him.

This situation has lasted for several months. Gu Yunmo experiences the coldness of human relationships when he is outside, but when he returns home, he is met with a torrential downpour.

Everyone says that pregnant women experience significant mood swings, so he could only wait for Yan Zhi's hormone levels to drop.

The next day, he went to work at Gu's company as usual.

Jiang Jin kept observing his expression and spoke haltingly.

"Just say what you have to say."

Jiang Jin then confessed, "President Gu, recently our legal department has been receiving summonses alleging that we are operating illegally, abusing our power, and are suspected of tax evasion. It's clearly an organized and planned smear campaign."

Gu Yunmo remained calm and composed, still holding his pen as he reviewed the documents. He was dressed in a black suit and sat upright with a dignified posture.

"Have you found out who did it?"

Jiang Jin tentatively looked up, "It was my wife's friend... Lawyer Ling Xiao spearheaded this."

Gu Yunmo raised his head, took a deep breath helplessly, and said, "Let's hand it over to the legal department. If they can find something on me, then they're really capable."

Jiang Jin: "Mr. Gu, should we let your wife know about this? If she gets involved, Attorney Ling Xiao might—"

His words came to an abrupt halt, Gu Yunmo's deep gaze was too chilling.

Jiang Jin quickly left the office.

After he left, Gu Yunmo put down his pen, picked up his phone, and called Ling Xiao.

"After all these years, you still can't forget it?"

Ling Xiao, who had been waiting for a long time, said, "Gu Yunmo, you're just using the child to threaten Xiao Zhi! If it weren't for the child, she would have divorced you long ago! She's never liked you! Why are you torturing her like this?"

Gu Yunmo felt a lump in his throat, and all the muscles in his body were tense.

"Why didn't she think of today when she was bullying Yan Fei? Divorce? Impossible."

"She will spend the rest of her life atoning for Yan Fei with me in this marriage. I will never let her go, even if it means my death."