Wang Mingshuai was poisoned on his birthday.
Upon receiving the report, the police immediately launched an investigation,
eventually detecting the lethal toxin in the small bowl of longevity noodles Wang Mingshuai was eating.
Dai Paipai was then quickly detained, hoping for leniency in exchange for a confession.
Dai Paipai was utterly bewildered.
Her relationship with her husband was so good, how could she possibly murder him?
Besides, the bowl of longevity noodles was prepared by Wang Mingshuai himself.
This was due to a custom in his hometown where whoever celebrated a birthday had to personally prepare the longevity noodles.
The police immediately interrogated Zhao Lianjin and others who attended the birthday banquet.
Everyone truthfully stated that Wang Mingshuai had indeed prepared the noodles himself!
This made the situation even stranger.
Could Wang Mingshuai have poisoned himself?
The police investigation yielded no results, and Dai Paipai was temporarily released.
"Lianjin, I truly did not poison Mingshuai. I loved him so much."
Dai Paipai looked at Zhao Lianjin, tears streaming down her face again.
"Sister-in-law, we believe you are innocent. As for how Mingshuai was poisoned, alas."
Zhao Lianjin sighed heavily.
But in his heart, he sneered, "He was poisoned, of course, because I secretly sprinkled the poison in his bowl while you were toasting!"
Perhaps the most sinister thing in the world is the human heart.
When Wang Mingshuai and Zhao Lianjin were in college, they were not only roommates but also both struggled financially.
Over ten years later.
Zhao Lianjin, who had developed his career elsewhere, was still unsuccessful and had to return to Qingyun.
Upon learning of his return to Qingyun, Wang Mingshuai, his "brother through thick and thin," immediately hired him at a high salary to serve as the vice president of Paipai Fashion.
Zhao Lianjin, deeply grateful, harbored a wicked seed that suddenly sprouted the moment he first saw the beautiful and well-figured Dai Paipai.
Wang Mingshuai, whose academic performance was worse than his, had not only married a stunning wife but also founded Paipai Fashion.
He, on the other hand, was impoverished!
Why?
Zhao Lianjin decided to—
kill Wang Mingshuai, take possession of Dai Paipai, and become the boss of Paipai Fashion!
And so.
After over a year of planning, Zhao Lianjin decisively acted on Wang Mingshuai's birthday.
"How will I get through the days ahead."
Dai Paipai was, of course, unaware of Zhao Lianjin's inner thoughts at this moment.
She simply covered her face with her hands, slowly crouched to the ground, and began to sob quietly again.
"Sister-in-law, don't be afraid. I will help you."
Zhao Lianjin said in a low voice, his gaze lingering on the even more beautiful curves of Dai Paipai as she crouched, and he swallowed.
How he wished he could use his hand to slap Dai Paipai's buttocks forcefully tonight!
After sobbing for a while, Dai Paipai slowly raised her head, looked at the moon, and said softly, "I must become strong. I will take good care of Mingshuai and manage the garment factory he poured his heart into."
The bright moon in the sky was silent.
Day broke.
Su Ziyu woke from a pleasant dream, stretched her arms and legs, and yawned widely.
She opened her eyes.
And saw a pair of eyes quietly watching her from above.
It was Li Qianfan.
Su Ziyu's face flushed, and she quickly reached out to pull her sleepwear, covering her exposed waist from stretching.
She said coldly, "Keep looking, and I'll gouge your eyes out."
Li Qianfan looked utterly confused. "Is it illegal for me to look at my own wife?"
Su Ziyu remained silent, but raised a snowy foot and kicked him in the face.
Of course, it wasn't illegal for a husband to look at his wife.
But it was a bit much for the husband to implicate his wife, leading to their mother beating her on the backside with a belt for three consecutive nights.
Last night, after Su Ziyu brought Li Qianfan home, she ultimately couldn't escape Ning Xiaolan's "family discipline."
After all, she dared to try and plot against her good son-in-law outside!
"Kid, you enjoy yourself for now. One day, I'll make you pay."
Su Ziyu said, getting up, rubbing her sore backside, and walking into the bathroom.
Ten AM.
Bored at home, Li Qianfan drove his Mini Cooper and leisurely drove out of the neighborhood.
Today and tomorrow, Li Qianfan's job was to continue familiarizing himself with Qingyun's environment.
The day after tomorrow, he would go to the garment factory with his father-in-law to work.
From then on, like his father-in-law, he would earn a base salary of 2200, and the father-in-law and son-in-law would shoulder the responsibility of supporting the family!
Four PM.
After wandering around all afternoon, Li Qianfan arrived at Guangming Hospital.
Su Ziyu was holding a high-level meeting.
The meeting's theme was whether they could secure the business from Qingyun Steel.
Qingyun Steel was a company with a large number of employees in the Qingyun region, totaling about ten thousand.
The salary and benefits of steel enterprises, as well as the working environment, were generally known to ordinary people.
The salary and benefits were good, but the environment was quite poor.
Especially for those frontline workers, with their constant three-shift operations, their health could not be neglected.
All employees of Qingyun Steel underwent two comprehensive physical examinations annually.
These examinations naturally required a hospital visit.
So, which hospital would they choose?
Qingyun Steel headquarters delegated this authority to each branch.
"As everyone knows, this type of centralized physical examination business is very profitable."
Su Ziyu, presiding over the meeting, glanced at the man who walked in from the back door and continued, "If our hospital can secure the examination business for even one branch, then our profit plan for the second half of the year can be achieved by more than half."
The twenty-odd attendees nodded in agreement.
Truthfully.
What Su Ziyu said was absolutely true!
The problem was—
how could a small hospital like Guangming Hospital possibly secure the physical examination business for Qingyun Steel (a branch)?
The difficulty was comparable to buying a lottery ticket for two yuan and winning five million.
"I know some of you might think that my aspiration to secure Qingyun Steel's physical examination business is wishful thinking."
Before Su Ziyu finished speaking, seven or eight people subconsciously nodded.
"Why do these people have so little faith in my wife?"
Li Qianfan, however, vigorously shook his head, indicating that he did not think Dean Su was merely engaging in wishful thinking.
She was daydreaming, wasn't she?!
The reaction of the senior management did not surprise Su Ziyu.
She didn't care.
Her tone became even more casual, "But you surely don't know that several weeks ago, the grandson of Miao Dengke, the general manager of Qingyun Steel's first branch, was treated for a cold at our hospital."
The high-level attendees immediately realized something.
Su Ziyu glanced at the man again, a hint of pride appearing in her eyes. "On that day, I met Miao's wife and won her favor with the most sincere attitude. Yesterday afternoon, I called Mrs. Miao and tactfully conveyed a certain intention."
After saying this, she paused deliberately.
The high-level attendees pricked up their ears.
Li Qianfan, as an "outsider," was also full of curiosity.
Su Ziyu's sense of accomplishment suddenly felt stronger than ever.
Her eyebrows arched. "Just at two o'clock this afternoon, Mrs. Miao called me. General Manager Miao is quite interested in our hospital. He even carved out his valuable time to personally invite me for a detailed discussion at Qingyun Hotel at seven-thirty this evening."
"Excellent!"
One of the executives immediately shouted in approval and applauded vigorously.
In an instant, applause thundered through the conference room.
Even a fool, upon hearing this news, could realize the high probability that Guangming Hospital would secure this business.
"See, kid? Your wife, I, am this capable!"
Amidst the thunderous applause, Su Ziyu raised her water cup, her peripheral vision catching sight of the man, a smug look on her face.
The meeting concluded.
In the Dean's office.
Su Ziyu's mother called, saying she had a social engagement tonight and wouldn't be home for dinner.
She glanced at Li Qianfan, who was sitting on the sofa playing with his phone. "Mom, Qianfan is with me now, and he's not coming home for dinner either."
Li Qianfan was taken aback and quickly said, "Who said I'm not coming home? Mom said this morning she was making sweet and sour fish for me tonight."
"I said that."
Su Ziyu put down the receiver, looked at Li Qianfan, and said in a calm tone, "Your wife is as beautiful as a flower. Don't worry, will you be comfortable with her dining with another man tonight?"