[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-1987-my-era":3,"chapter-1987-my-era-1987-my-era-chapter-501":6,"glossary-terms-4409":23},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","1987: My Era",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2259661,4409,"Chapter 501: Mother Catches Daughter in the Act","1987-my-era-chapter-501",501,"\u003Cp>Three pairs of eyes collided across the air, and the room’s atmosphere instantly froze!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng never expected to encounter them—mother and daughter—here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right, the newcomers were Huang Xuqing and Huang Mu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier this year, because of two phone calls, this mother and daughter had suspected him; they even visited the editorial office of *Shouhuo* magazine to inquire with Editor Liao, and went to Fudan University’s School of Management to ask about Instructor Liu Jia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xuqing and Huang Mu’s expressions were no better than his—perhaps even more bewildered, their eyes filled with confusion and shock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had long known that Zhao Yi was deeply fond of Li Heng, that Zhao Yi had shown no interest in any other man because of Li Heng, and that he had once suspected it, they had found no evidence the last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for noticing recently that Zhao Yi had been acting strange—sometimes laughing to herself alone; if not for discovering that over the past half-year she had frequently traveled to Xiangnan to set up a factory and even learned to cook Xiang cuisine; if not for finding no trace of her in her former apartments in Hongkou and Jing’an—the mother and daughter would never have grown suspicious, never begun their quiet investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not investigating was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once they did, they were startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yi had quietly set up a new place—and it was in Yangpu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where was Yangpu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fudan University was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And where was Xiangnan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng’s hometown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combination of Yangpu’s new apartment and Xiangnan’s factory made the mother and daughter sound the alarm; they grew more uneasy, more convinced something suspicious was hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they discussed it and became even more attentive to Zhao Yi’s movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Huang Xuqing had planned with her younger sister to visit a temple together this morning, but after waiting all morning, Zhao Yi never showed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, they went to the Hongkou villa and found no one—the bedding was neatly arranged, and Huang Xuqing was certain Zhao Yi had not spent the night there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they naturally thought of the new apartment in Yangpu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they came here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mother and daughter had arrived half an hour ago, but the courtyard gate had been locked from the inside, so they couldn’t get in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this confirmed one fact: Zhao Yi had stayed here last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Mu had initially wanted to knock and call out, but Huang Xuqing stopped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Mu, grown old, feared the sun and standing too long, and asked confusedly: “The sun’s out again—do we just wait here like fools?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xuqing pulled her mother under the shade of a large tree nearby, then pointed toward the master bedroom upstairs: “Mom, look at that curtain—it’s drawn shut. It’s this late, and she still hasn’t gotten up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you ever seen your little sister sleep in until this hour?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following her daughter’s finger, Huang Mu stared closely, then her mind began racing; she frowned and said: “Since she grew up, Zhao Yi rarely slept in. Especially these past six months—she always got up early to jog, saying it was for exercise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xuqing agreed: “Yes, your little sister bought imported fitness equipment for every home, just to shape her body and stay slim.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Mu stared at the curtain for a long while, then suddenly asked: “Are you saying there’s someone else in this house?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xuqing replied: “Whether there is or not, we’ll know once we go inside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Mu’s gaze shifted to the gate: “The courtyard door is locked—how do we get in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xuqing said only one word: “Wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Mu was uneasy, worried: “Could something have happened to your little sister?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Huang Xuqing’s face also filled with uncertainty, wavering—just then, the bedroom curtain upstairs was pulled open, revealing Zhao Yi’s figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mother and daughter exchanged a glance, fell silent together, and hid behind the street tree, watching every movement inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After more than ten minutes, Zhao Yi came out, washed and dressed, placed a vegetable basket on the back of her bicycle, and rode off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she left, Huang Xuqing rushed to check the courtyard gate—it was only latched, not locked. Thus, the mother and daughter passed through easily and climbed to the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yi never imagined that while she was out buying vegetables, two people had already entered her home. She always locked the door when leaving, but she thought there was a man inside—no need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe Li Heng wanted to step outside for some air?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, she simply closed the door firmly but didn’t lock it, assuming she’d return soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding her bicycle, she spent two minutes and change. She stopped briefly at the market, picked out five or six vegetables, and another ten to twelve minutes passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when she returned, the house was in chaos—no longer calm as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three inside remained locked in confrontation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng didn’t know what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they’d never properly met before—could he ask, “Who are you?” as if he didn’t know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why are you here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Mu and Huang Xuqing also didn’t know how to break the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All were sensible people—they instantly understood Li Heng’s presence here was no accident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with Zhao Yi’s recent curtain-pulling gesture and her today’s oversleeping, Huang Xuqing strongly suspected: Li Heng had spent the night in Zhao Yi’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze, like infrared beams, kept scanning Li Heng’s body; after a long while, Huang Mu walked silently straight toward the bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng instantly stood up, ready to block her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Huang Xuqing moved without a word, stepping in front of him, subtly restraining him from stopping her mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Heng stepped left; Huang Xuqing followed one step left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped right two steps; Huang Xuqing followed right two steps, stubbornly blocking him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng didn’t retreat; he stopped and said: “Auntie… uh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling her “auntie” felt wrong—it was how Liu Yue’s age group addressed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, he and Zhao Yi were a couple—should he call her “sister”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment “sister” came to mind, he fell silent, choosing to say nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Huang Mu had already entered the bedroom—there was no stopping her now. Let them look, let them see…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Li Heng sat back down on the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had considered leaving—after all, they were family. But remembering what Da Qingyi might face, he stayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was his woman now—he couldn’t let her face this alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Mu entered and saw the disheveled bed, two pillows, a trash bin with torn women’s underwear and ripped black stockings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the broken straps of the underwear, the large tear in the black stockings, as someone who had lived through it, she instantly knew what this meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did it signify?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the two had done many things in this room last night—and done them lavishly. Perhaps they’d done more today, otherwise she wouldn’t have slept until noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To confirm her suspicions further, Huang Mu bent down, picked up the underwear and stockings, and examined them—then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…she frowned even more. Beneath the underwear lay torn panties, and a pile of tissues, all stained with traces of intimate encounters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t touch the panties or tissues—she couldn’t bring herself to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one corner of the tissues, a morning-after pill was partially visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the vivid scene inside the trash bin, Huang Mu’s heart could no longer stay calm; after a moment, she tossed the underwear and stockings back in, then turned her gaze to the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bed was messy, still unmade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two pillows lay side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of something, Huang Mu opened the drawer—and sure enough, found a brand-new, unopened box of condoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at the condoms in her hand, frowned—had they not used these last night?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they take the pill instead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Mu’s heart pounded hard; she put the condoms back, closed the drawer. Soon after, her attention was drawn to the photo frame on the nightstand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the frame was a group photo: five people, left to right—Li Jianguo, Li Lan, Chen Zijin, Huang Zhao Yi, and Tian Run’e.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jianguo was the only man, naturally standing to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zijin was the daughter-in-law, Huang Zhao Yi the honored guest—the family warmly pulled them both to the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Run’e adored Da Qingyi and stood beside her for the photo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scanning quickly, Huang Mu’s focus settled on Li Lan and Tian Run’e—both bore a resemblance to Li Heng in the living room; clearly, they were family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, her little daughter had already met Li Heng’s parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Huang Mu’s mood suddenly lightened—had her little daughter secretly accomplished something big?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had she not only won over Li Heng?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But also his entire family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging from Tian Run’e’s expression and body language toward her daughter in the photo, Li Heng’s mother clearly favored her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this heading toward marriage? When would they marry?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this thought, Huang Mu unconsciously glanced at the morning-after pill in the trash bin, muttering inwardly: “At her age, I thought she was still a girl—still taking pills? So what if she gets pregnant? The child won’t be without care.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, she decided she’d have to talk to Zhao Yi later: tell her not to worry about Li Heng still being in school, not to worry about him being only nineteen—children could be born early; they could always get the marriage certificate later, when he reached marriageable age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This photo instantly shifted Huang Mu’s attitude—she now believed her daughter was serious, that Li Heng was serious, that this wasn’t just a fling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they’d brought him home to meet the parents—what more was there to say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although her little daughter was fourteen years older than Li Heng, and although the Li family was ordinary, Li Heng himself was outstanding—a famous writer, a musician, and stunningly handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Huang Mu thought, her daughter’s age made her abandon the notion of social parity; she now viewed Li Heng as quite satisfactory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After staring at the photo frame for a long while, her gaze shifted to the wardrobe; without hesitation, she walked over and pulled it open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow—half the wardrobe was filled with men’s clothing; as she checked through, all sizes matched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only men’s coats and shirts, but even men’s underwear and socks were all present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Mu felt the fabric of the clothes—top-quality, all of them. Her daughter was truly generous, thoughtful indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the master bedroom, Huang Mu’s views had undergone a radical transformation, but outside in the living room came a loud “bang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Zhaoyi returned, her face initially bright with joy—but as soon as she stepped onto the second floor and saw her elder sister Huang Xuqing, she felt as if the sky had collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her head spun dizzily; the vegetable basket slipped unconsciously from her hand, falling to the floor and spilling—all six newly bought duck eggs shattered, yolk and white gushing across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic flashed through her, but Huang Zhaoyi forced herself to calm down quickly. Ignoring the spilled groceries, she asked Huang Xuqing: “Sister, when did you get here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xuqing had observed every movement and expression on her younger sister’s face. “I just arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Zhaoyi frowned. “How did you even find this place?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With outsiders present, Huang Xuqing said no more than: “It wasn’t hard to find.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Zhaoyi fell silent, then remembered—yesterday she had made plans with her mother and elder sister to visit the temple and offer incense. But she’d been too lost in pleasure, too entangled, too blissful—overwhelmed by sudden happiness—and forgotten entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sisters stood facing each other. Huang Zhaoyi cautiously probed: “Does Mom know about this place?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xuqing glanced at Li Heng, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Zhaoyi also looked at Li Heng, then pleaded with her sister with her eyes: “What’s between me and him isn’t what you think. Don’t tell the family yet—especially not Mom…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why shouldn’t I know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Huang Zhaoyi could finish, her words were cut off—Huang Mu stepped out of the bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Posted first, revised later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s five chapters total 19,100 characters. Wow—never in years of writing have I written so much; my eyes are exhausted. See you tomorrow, seniors—please throw some monthly votes, help March climb!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the monthly votes are strong, March’s updates will be strong too. Please, please!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2078,"2026-06-19T15:27:37.100Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0eb7023f3b229f0781d0a432b9fce12afebf994dc65b44f05ba4842319574884","1987-my-era-chapter-502","1987-my-era-chapter-500",713,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002F1987-my-era-cover.jpg",{"terms":24,"userReplacements":190},[25,30,35,40,45,50,55,60,65,70,75,80,85,90,95,100,105,110,115,120,125,130,135,140,145,150,155,160,165,170,175,180,185],{"id":26,"raw_term":27,"original_term":28,"translations":29},1802890,"Li Heng","李恆",[],{"id":31,"raw_term":32,"original_term":33,"translations":34},1802891,"Xiao Han","肖涵",[],{"id":36,"raw_term":37,"original_term":38,"translations":39},1802892,"Yang Yingwen","楊應文",[],{"id":41,"raw_term":42,"original_term":43,"translations":44},1802893,"Editor Liao","廖主編",[],{"id":46,"raw_term":47,"original_term":48,"translations":49},1802894,"Zou Ping","鄒平",[],{"id":51,"raw_term":52,"original_term":53,"translations":54},1802895,"Old Master Ba","巴老爺子",[],{"id":56,"raw_term":57,"original_term":58,"translations":59},1802896,"Song Yu","宋妤",[],{"id":61,"raw_term":62,"original_term":63,"translations":64},1802897,"Chen Zijin","陳子衿",[],{"id":66,"raw_term":67,"original_term":68,"translations":69},1802898,"Xiao Feng","肖鳳",[],{"id":71,"raw_term":72,"original_term":73,"translations":74},1802899,"Chen Xiaomi","陳小米",[],{"id":76,"raw_term":77,"original_term":78,"translations":79},1802900,"Chen Siya","陳思雅",[],{"id":81,"raw_term":82,"original_term":83,"translations":84},1802901,"Fu Yanjie","付岩傑",[],{"id":86,"raw_term":87,"original_term":88,"translations":89},1802902,"Mai Sui","麥穗",[],{"id":91,"raw_term":92,"original_term":93,"translations":94},1802903,"Tun Run'e","田潤娥",[],{"id":96,"raw_term":97,"original_term":98,"translations":99},1802904,"Su Daji","蘇妲己",[],{"id":101,"raw_term":102,"original_term":103,"translations":104},1802905,"Liu Yue","柳月",[],{"id":106,"raw_term":107,"original_term":108,"translations":109},1802906,"Liu Jia","劉佳",[],{"id":111,"raw_term":112,"original_term":113,"translations":114},1802907,"Li Jianguo","李建國",[],{"id":116,"raw_term":117,"original_term":118,"translations":119},1802908,"Teacher Yu","余老師",[],{"id":121,"raw_term":122,"original_term":123,"translations":124},1802909,"Yu Shuheng","余淑恆",[],{"id":126,"raw_term":127,"original_term":128,"translations":129},1802910,"Li Lan","李蘭",[],{"id":131,"raw_term":132,"original_term":133,"translations":134},1802911,"Zhou Shihe","周詩禾",[],{"id":136,"raw_term":137,"original_term":138,"translations":139},1802912,"Sun Manning","孫曼寧",[],{"id":141,"raw_term":142,"original_term":143,"translations":144},1802913,"Ye Ning","葉寧",[],{"id":146,"raw_term":147,"original_term":148,"translations":149},1802914,"Liu Yanling","劉艷玲",[],{"id":151,"raw_term":152,"original_term":153,"translations":154},1802915,"Wei Xiaozhu","魏曉竹",[],{"id":156,"raw_term":157,"original_term":158,"translations":159},1802916,"Fake Daoist","假道士",[],{"id":161,"raw_term":162,"original_term":163,"translations":164},1802917,"Zhang Zhiyong","張志勇",[],{"id":166,"raw_term":167,"original_term":168,"translations":169},1802918,"Yang Cheng","陽成",[],{"id":171,"raw_term":172,"original_term":173,"translations":174},1802919,"Huang Zhaoyi","黃昭儀",[],{"id":176,"raw_term":177,"original_term":178,"translations":179},1802920,"Huang Ziyue","黃子悅",[],{"id":181,"raw_term":182,"original_term":183,"translations":184},1802921,"Principal Sun","孫校長",[],{"id":186,"raw_term":187,"original_term":188,"translations":189},1802922,"Dai Qing","戴清",[],{}]