Chapter 674: Scuffling

With Zhou Shanshan's oblivious nature, if she had really learned some news from her and gained an advantage, she would have been held hostage by Zhou Shanshan for the rest of her life, never able to hold her head high or stand straight in front of her.

Having figured it out, Li Xiuying wanted to slap herself.

Why did she have to take the college entrance exam?

Nowadays, there was no shortage of jobs in Jiangcheng at all.

She also smiled and said to Lu Qiao: "I know you're protective of your food; I won't fight you for it, is that alright?"

The atmosphere at the dining table quickly eased.

Liu Dahui's face showed nothing unusual, but inside, he was twisted into a knot.

He hadn't felt it so deeply before, but today he truly experienced the feeling of losing both face and substance.

He didn't even look at Zhou Shanshan.

To say he had no resentment toward her would be a lie.

When Zhou Shanshan brought up Zhang Qiaozhi, he was actually already very unhappy inside.

He thought the topic would just pass, but who could have guessed that Lu Qiao would slap him with such resounding force.

Don't underestimate Lu Qiao just because she's the youngest.

If she didn't have real ability, how could she have reached this point today?

Even if the Qin family was backing her, it would be useless if she were truly incompetent.

Now looking back, the difference was immediately apparent.

He only regretted not making things clear to Shanshan at home.

Regardless, today was the first day of the New Year, New Year's Day, and everyone was on holiday, and they had happened to meet and share a table here.

Drinking, chatting, eating—no matter what was discussed, pleasant topics could continue, and unpleasant ones could be shifted.

And Li Xiuying had already made up her mind not to ask Zhou Shanshan for favors anymore, so she suddenly felt much more relaxed.

The state-run restaurant had closing hours.

It was impossible to linger there and hold court until midnight.

So, after eating and drinking their fill, they left Wangjiang Tower immediately.

But whether this meal was comfortable or not, only the parties involved knew best.

However, on the surface, it all seemed fine.

They all said goodbye with smiles, but no one opened their mouth to suggest meeting again, especially Wang Zhiguo; he didn't look down on Zhou Shanshan like his wife Li Xiuying did.

He didn't care about those things; associating with Liu Dahui was enough.

Who could have guessed today would end so unpleasantly?

He also had no desire to continue seeing Liu Dahui.

This person was still a bit muddled.

Especially in family matters; he was simply a fool.

He really thought Lu Qiao was a soft persimmon; he was truly stupid to the core.

Besides, even if Lu Qiao were a soft persimmon, who do you, Zhou Shanshan, think you are? Why target Lu Qiao?

Do you think Qin Hengzhi is just a decoration?

They were all truly arrogant beyond measure, not knowing their own weight.

So Wang Zhiguo felt there was no point in continuing to associate with Liu Dahui.

So he didn't give Liu Dahui a good look, nor did he suggest meeting again.

After saying goodbye to Qin Hengzhi, he simply nodded coldly at Liu Dahui and then left with Li Xiuying.

Three couples, three different paths.

Qin Hengzhi took a well-fed Lu Qiao back to the military factory.

Wang Zhiguo and Li Xiuying returned to the Public Security family quarters.

Liu Dahui and Zhou Shanshan naturally had to go home too.

Because today was a holiday, they had gathered with comrades at noon, and in the evening, they had to go back to his parents' place for a meal.

In the morning, Zhou Shanshan had said she didn't want to go, and at this very moment, Liu Dahui had no desire to go either.

He did have a car, but it was at the unit, and he wasn't allowed to use the official vehicle for private business; it was different from Qin Hengzhi's.

So he and Zhou Shanshan had come by bus.

Walking to a deserted corner, Zhou Shanshan couldn't hold it in anymore and grabbed Liu Dahui: "Why are you giving me a cold shoulder? I just asked how Zhang Qiaozhi is doing now. Look at that Lu Qiao, rattling off such a long list of words—what's the meaning of that? Isn't she targeting you and me?

Don't you know what kind of goods Zhang Qiaozhi is? If she were so good, why didn't you stay with her instead of being with me?

For someone like that to even go to the design department, Lu Qiao is clearly abusing her power for personal gain.

She looks down on me and wants to deal with me, so she promoted Zhang Qiaozhi to annoy me.

You don't speak up for me or comfort me, but instead, you give me a cold face—what do you want to do, Liu Dahui?"

Liu Dahui angrily shook off Zhou Shanshan's hand.

There was no one on the side of the road, so he could finally vent the resentment in his heart.

"I should be the one asking you, Zhou Shanshan, what do you want to do?

Can't you just eat your meal properly?

Can't all that good food plug your mouth?

Who else could you bring up, why did you have to bring up Zhang Qiaozhi?

What does she have to do with you?

Besides, why didn't you say those things to Lu Qiao's face just now?

Why didn't you ask her to her face if she was abusing her power, if she was deliberately promoting Zhang Qiaozhi to target you?"

Zhou Shanshan was so angry her face turned deathly pale; she couldn't say a word. Her lips trembled, her hands trembled too, and suddenly she reached out and slapped Liu Dahui across the face with a loud *smack*.

Liu Dahui widened his eyes in disbelief, then shoved Zhou Shanshan hard, roaring: "Zhou Shanshan, are you crazy? Why are you hitting me? Are you sick?"

At this moment, Zhou Shanshan's face was covered in tears; she hadn't expected that Liu Dahui, who had always indulged her in every way, would be like a different person now.

She looked at this Liu Dahui and actually felt a bit terrified.

But Zhou Shanshan still wouldn't let it go: "Am I crazy? I think you're the one who's crazy. What's the big deal about me just mentioning Zhang Qiaozhi?

It was just a casual mention, why did you have to blow it out of proportion and make it into this?

Are you blind? Didn't you see Li Xiuying and the others targeting and squeezing me out?

Actually, you knew it in your heart long ago, but you never stood in my shoes to think.

Which of these comrades' family members takes me seriously?

They only come to me when they need a favor; when they don't need me, they don't even talk to me when we meet.

Why did I end up in this state? It's all because I married you. If I hadn't married you, how could I be like this?"

Then she lunged at Liu Dahui to scuffle: "I'm so miserable, and you actually dare to push me? Liu Dahui, you pushed me, I'm not finished with you."

Just then, some people were walking over from the side of the road.

Although these people were strangers, Liu Dahui didn't dare to take the risk, so he grabbed Zhou Shanshan, who was acting like a madwoman, and said with forced restraint: "Alright, stop making a scene, let's go home and talk about it."

Zhou Shanshan wouldn't leave; she pulled her body back, her scarf fell off, and she shouted: "Liu Dahui, if you don't make things clear today, I'll die right here."

Then two middle-aged women wearing red armbands prepared to walk toward them.

Liu Dahui had no choice but to plead: "I beg you, can you stop making a scene?"

But his eyes no longer held the usual affection; they were now filled with suppressed anger.

Zhou Shanshan also knew when to stop while she was ahead.

After all, this was the street.

She darkened her expression and stopped struggling, allowing herself to be pulled by Liu Dahui toward the bus stop... ===== CHAPTER 675 =====