"Fine, that's decided then!"

Lu Yumei, decisive and somewhat charismatic, slammed the large coffee table and stood up.

"If you want to speak big or dream big, I'll indulge you!"

Liu Zhizhong had to admire that charisma and nodded, "Alright, it's settled then! I hope in the future, mother-in-law, you'll act like one, supporting the happiness of your second son-in-law and daughter, and not..."

"Shut up! You think you've won? What makes you so confident? Hmph..."

Lu Yumei scoffed and went upstairs, leaving her stunning figure as a lingering vision for Liu Zhizhong.

Ah, looking at that figure, Liu Zhizhong felt so restless!

Damn, so young, sexy, and spicy, no wonder Zhang Zhenglong is drooling over her!

That very night, Lu Yumei really did call back her eldest daughter, son-in-law, and Lu Yuqing home.

Even Zhao Yan, she personally phoned her to hurry back from the county.

When Zhao Yan heard about this bet, she scoffed on the spot. That suits me. I'll return then.

That night, Lu Yumei even cooked a lavish dinner herself, with the help of Zhao Han.

At the dinner table, Lu Yumei got straight to the point about the bet with Liu Zhizhong and even put it in writing for everyone to witness, and both parties signed and sealed it.

Liu Zhizhong felt genuinely bleak. Has our marriage come to this point?

Seeing how Zhao Yan emanated such a goddess vibe, so cold and aloof, he was not willing to give up.

All these years, I've never properly slept with her, what's the difference with sleeping with a corpse?

I must rise from this adversity and enjoy the company of a goddess-level wife!

Of course, Lu Yumei also mentioned that Ma Xudong had fallen from power, and they still had to rely on Zhang Hongyang and the Zhang family.

Zhang Hongyang was patting his chest in assurance, claiming he and the Zhang family would do their best, at least the future of his aunt and Zhao Yan wouldn't be an issue. As for Liu Zhizhong, well, Brother Zhizhong is so confident, let him be!

Liu Zhizhong just smiled, kept quiet, thinking to himself, you fool, you know nothing. Tonight, I'm going to sleep with your wife, and you probably don't even know it, haha!

After dinner, Lu Yuqing didn't go home, feeling uneasy, she stayed at her mother's house. Naturally, she was hoping for Liu Zhizhong to sneak into her room at night, hold her, kiss her, give her the best comfort and enjoyment.

Zhao Han also made the excuse that she was not feeling well, not going home, simply because she didn't want to go back and stay with Zhang Hong.

Zhao Yan was different, she didn't stay at home, drove back to the county right after dinner.

Liu Zhizhong also escorted her to the yard, to the car.

"Wife, drive safe tonight!"

Liu Zhizhong's voice was as magnetic and pleasant as always, seemingly unaffected by the leader's downfall.

Zhao Yan's beautiful face, under the villa's light, shone with radiance, truly breathtakingly beautiful.

Yet her expression, cold and detached, she sized up Liu Zhizhong and coldly said, "Stop pretending to care, why bother now? You used to use Ma Xule to suppress me and prevent a divorce, didn't you? Well, it's over now. Luckily I didn't listen to him and moved back to work in the city, otherwise, I'd be miserable too!"

"Wife, a day as husband and wife means a hundred days of grace, if I don't care for you, should someone else?"

"Enough, don't call me that, it feels strange, I'm not comfortable with it."

With that, Zhao Yan opened the car door, got in, and drove away.

The air lingered with her subtle fragrance, Liu Zhizhong found it pleasant but also somewhat desolate. Ah…

Is this what marriage is?

Let it be, let's wait until I win the bet.

He shook his head, about to head back, oh, turning around, Zhang Hongyang came out holding a briefcase.

Zhang Hongyang, with a calmly excited smile, slapped Liu Zhizhong's shoulder, "What's up my good brother-in-law? Getting the cold shoulder from my little aunt, were you?"

Liu Zhizhong looked at this smug figure, and said calmly, "What are you so excited about, Zhang Qu? As if I'd really divorce Zhao Yan, and you'd marry her right away!"

Zhang Hongyang chuckled, clutching his briefcase and motioning, "Come, let's talk at the pavilion."

After speaking, he turned and walked towards the pavilion in the villa's garden.

Liu Zhizhong, intrigued, followed.

Inside the pavilion, Liu Zhizhong said dryly, "Speak your mind, spit it out."

"Hehe…"

Zhang Hongyang grinned, "Want to beat my mother-in-law?"

Liu Zhizhong remembered, Zhang Hongyang had said over the phone earlier in the day to discuss this face-to-face at home.

Immediately, he responded dryly, "And what? You think you can help me?"

Zhang Hongyang's voice lowered significantly, "Tell me, how are you any different from a drowned puppy right now?"

Liu Zhizhong clenched his teeth silently, nodding, "You're right, it's your time to gloat, I just hope one day you won't end up like a drowned dog."

"How could I?" Zhang Hongyang looked disdainful and then continued in a lowered voice, "Winning against our mother-in-law is simple. You've got to find a way to deliver Zhao Yan to my bed, let me have my fun, and besides, you have to stand beside and watch. That's all you need to do. I guarantee, your career will be bright and splendid, otherwise, you'll definitely lose!"