"It's obvious, isn't it? The mother-in-law is avoiding Zhao Han, not wanting her to know something."
Liu Zhizhong was smart precisely because of this. His coordination with Lu Yumei was silky smooth and perfectly natural, with no sense of discord.
Zhao Han was obviously kept in the dark, still asking Liu Zhizhong about his current income, talking about issues like monetizing traffic, and how the platforms were slashing it too hard.
These could be discussed and criticized, for after all, such is the evil nature of capital, haha...
As they chatted and drank tea, the three maintained a good rhythm.
Although Lu Yumei was briefly saddened earlier, she was now back, sipping her fruit tea and listening to Mr. Liu's voice—wasn't that a treat?
Liu Zhizhong occasionally checked his phone for messages and scrolled through it.
Around nine in the evening, he glanced at his phone screen and exclaimed, "Minister Zhang from the Organization Department has asked me to come over!"
After all, sitting across from him were the mother and daughter, at a distance, separated by a large table.
Lu Yumei and Zhao Han trusted him and naturally didn't check his phone.
Zhao Han even said, "Not bad, Brother Zhizhong, you have a strong connection with Minister Zhang! I know that Minister Zhang was originally the favored disciple of Minister Luo Tianlin of the Provincial Organization Department, oh... impressive, impressive..." Latest content publıshed on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭·𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦·𝘯𝘦𝘵
Zhao Han genuinely gave Liu Zhizhong a thumbs up, quite pleased with her man.
Lu Yumei, on the other hand, looked serious and nodded, "Zhizhong, go ahead! If the city's senior leaders are calling you at this hour, it must be something urgent."
"Okay! Mrs. Lu, Little Sister Han, keep chatting and have an early rest."
"Drive slowly, you can hold your liquor, but still, be careful."
Liu Zhizhong hurried out. By then his alcohol had worn off, making driving convenient—after all, he was driving his awarded Passat, how could he keep flaunting Big Lao everywhere?
Besides, he was secretly meeting Lu Yuqing to submit his assignment...
Once he left, Lu Yumei and Zhao Han continued chatting over tea!
Zhao Han was quite relieved and said, "Mom, Liu Zhizhong really isn't just some wasted talent! Look, over these years, he's really gained skills, and before we knew it, he became famous all over..."
Before she could finish, Lu Yumei suddenly asked, "Han Han, do you like Liu Zhizhong?"
"Huh?" Zhao Han was stunned, her face flushed, covering her mouth with a hand, "Mom, what are you saying?"
Lu Yumei's eyes gleamed as she stared at her daughter, "What I'm saying, don't you understand?"
Zhao Han's heart raced, a bit nervous, dreading her mother's piercing gaze the most.
Still, she braced herself and said, "Mom, what do I understand? Please don't meddle and create unwanted matches. If it gets out, it will be laughable."
Her voice carried a pinch of coyness, characteristic of Zhao Han.
Lu Yumei smiled lightly but then spoke seriously, "Zhao Yan broke our hearts, hell-bent on divorcing Zhizhong, it's an unstoppable trend. And you, you'll be divorced tomorrow, and I will personally take you back home. If you truly like Liu Zhizhong, well..."
Saying this, Lu Yumei helplessly smiled and shook her head, "What should I, a mother, do? Should I oppose it or not?"
Her words seemed to toss the decision back to Zhao Han.
Zhao Han's face turned crimson, genuinely embarrassed, not expecting her mother to bring this up.
"Mom, let's not talk about this please, it's very embarrassing. Are you not ashamed?"
"What's there to be ashamed of? Men come of age to marry, and women too. Just because you are divorced, are you not allowed to remarry? Moreover, you are divorced without children, no burdens; Liu Zhizhong, if he divorces, will also have no burdens. Don't you two deserve to have children and enjoy the joy of family life?"
Zhao Han, stunned, responded, "Mom... no... what you're saying... it sounds like you're encouraging me to marry Liu Zhizhong. You're not joking, are you?"