After five years of a cold marriage, I can no longer hide the child I secretly gave birth to.

"Aci, are you going to work?"

Zhou Yanci nodded.

Xu Jiaojiao smiled sweetly, "I recently learned a new set of aerobic exercises from my mother, which will help Auntie recover. I wanted to share it with her in person."

Zhou Yanci said calmly, "She's currently staying in Xihu Bay. I'll take you there."

"Okay." Xu Jiaojiao smiled.

Seeing the two walk out of the living room side by side, Zhou Yingying, who had been eavesdropping, emerged from the corner of the stairs with a serious expression.

Why didn't Xu Jiaojiao tell her second brother about Xu Daikui fainting last night?

She had just been standing by the second-floor window and clearly heard Butler Liu give her instructions.

Is she planning to wait until she's in the car to say it?

Regardless, Xu Daikui is not divorced from her second brother yet, so he can't just ignore her like this.

As long as they don't get a divorce, Xu Jiaojiao is a mistress.

She had to ask her second brother.

...

At noon, Xie Jia brought a delicious meal to visit Xu Daikui, along with a personal document in her hand.

"Here, this is about Wang Guang."

When Fang Qing returned from his business trip, the first thing he did was to carefully investigate the matter that Xu Daikui had asked him to do.

Xu Daikui flipped through it briefly.

Wang Guang, 42 years old, is widowed and has one son. He joined the pet care center six years ago; his wife died seven years ago in a medical accident...

"Why are you interested in him? He's an old man who's practically half-buried!" Xie Jia muttered, puzzled.

Xu Daikui closed the document calmly.

She wants justice.

If you want Xu Jiaojiao's whole family to go to jail, and if you want bad guys to get their comeuppance, you need to have enough evidence.

Wang Guang is the only breakthrough point.

But until we are absolutely certain of victory, we cannot let anyone know about this.

She looked at Xie Jia and said, "Jiajia, I offended him over something small and I'd like to find an opportunity to reconcile with him and see how I can get back in touch with him."

"Okay, what's wrong? Is it serious?"

Xie Jia continued, "If he dares to bully you, just tell me, and I'll have Fang Qing deal with him."

Xu Daikui smiled, "No, it's nothing important."

Xie Jia was relieved. "You went to the Zhou family last night, how did you catch a cold? Did Zhou Yanci do it to you?"

Thinking back to what happened last night.

Xu Daikui had long since become indifferent to the situation.

She would no longer care about anything that man did.

She said calmly, "It has nothing to do with him; I just caught a cold by accident."

She glanced at Xu Meng, who was setting the table, and whispered to Xie Jia, "Jiajia, try not to mention Zhou Yanci in front of Mengmeng in the future. I don't want her to get involved in these troubles."

"Okay, I understand. Then you should focus on recovering. Once you're better, get the divorce certificate as soon as possible. I noticed you and Dr. Shen have been getting quite close lately. Have you considered trying to develop a relationship with him?"

Xu Daikui didn't want to discuss this matter right now, especially since Shen Jun preferred Xu Jiaojiao's type.

She shook her head and changed the subject.

...

After resting at home for three days, Xu Daikui's cold was completely cured.

During this time, Shen Jun sent her a WeChat message saying he wanted to visit her in the hospital, but she politely declined.

She would remember his kindness, but she didn't want to trouble him too much in the future.

After dropping Xu Meng off at kindergarten in the morning, I went to the vet.

Dean Zhao now openly shows her no kindness when he sees her.

During the morning meeting, they openly or subtly mentioned that some senior employees, relying on their seniority and technical skills, were not willing to cooperate with the team...

His words were full of nitpicking.

She has worked at this pet hospital for more than six years, and she has contributed to its transformation from a precarious state to its current success.

She has always been the attending physician that many patients' families specifically request.

Therefore, she would not impulsively resign because of the dean's personal feelings.

Even if she resigns, she needs to vent her anger before she leaves.

At noon, she didn't go home, but went to the hospital cafeteria instead.

At the entrance, I happened to run into Dean Zhao and Wang Guang.

When Dean Zhao saw her, he frowned coldly, then turned around and stormed into the cafeteria.

Wang Guang glanced at Dean Zhao's departing figure, then his gaze fell on Xu Daikui's calm and fair face.

He smiled slightly and asked softly, "Is your cold any better?"

Xu Daikui never expected that after working diligently at the hospital for six years, the person now asking her questions with apparent concern would be Wang Guang, whom she had always been wary of.

Amidst her shock and sarcasm, she smiled and said, "Much better, thank you for your concern, Director."

Wang Guang's expression was calm and composed. "During the few days you took leave, the dean mentioned you to me many times."

Xu Daikui had a bad feeling. "He was just cursing at me, wasn't he?"

Wang Guang, "You are very smart."

He had initially harbored doubts about Xu Daikui, fearing that she might also be a lackey of Dean Zhao and the Xu family.

But after seeing her and Xu Jiaojiao constantly at odds and not getting along at all, and hearing Dean Zhao's various slanders and accusations against her these past few days, he suddenly felt that he might also need a low-key and intelligent ally.

Moreover, seeing Xu Daikui reminded him of his wife.

Seeing the man staring at her with interest, Xu Daikui thought of her ultimate goal again.

Wang Guang seems to have no defenses against her now, so perhaps she could try to get closer to him.

"Director, would you do me the honor of having lunch with me?"

Wang Guang turned his head and glanced at the incredibly noisy cafeteria. "This isn't a place to eat in peace. Shall we go eat outside?"

Xu Daikui nodded and followed him out of the hospital, getting into his Mercedes.

He drives very steadily, just like he is—mature, composed, and quite shrewd.

Unconsciously, Xu Daikui became more wary of him when they were together.

"How about trying Huaiyang cuisine?"

As they entered a Chinese restaurant, Wang Guang handed her the menu.

Xu Daikui smiled, "Anything is fine with me, you can do whatever you like."

"it is good."

Considering that she had not fully recovered from her cold, Wang Guang ordered a few light dishes.

Xu Daikui had little appetite and her mind was preoccupied with how to casually bring up Xu Jiaojiao and the others.

Seeing that she seemed preoccupied and barely touched her chopsticks, Wang Guang took a sip of tea and asked, "You heard our conversation very clearly that day, didn't you?"

Xu Daikui didn't want to hold it in any longer and immediately nodded, "Yes."

"But I don't have a close relationship with Dean Zhao or the Xu family, and we're even at odds. I will never reveal a single word of what you said."

Wang Guangxia's smile was meaningful.

Seeing that he seemed to believe her, Xu Daikui took a deep breath and was about to ask Xu Jiaojiao and her daughter about all the shady dealings with Dean Zhao when Wang Guang spoke first, lowering his voice.

"You want to investigate the Xu family? I can help you, but I have one condition."

Xu Daikui's heart skipped a beat. Just as she was about to ask more questions, a young and pleasant male voice suddenly rang out with a hint of surprise.

"Sister-in-law, having dinner with your colleagues? What a coincidence!"

Xu Daikui turned her head at the sound and saw Fu Minghao and Zhou Yanci walking towards them.

The former had a friendly smile on his lips, while the latter stood tall and straight, with a high nose and thin lips, his gaze casting an inexplicable shadow over her.