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Chapter 957 - 957 933 Why Worry About Not Having a Wife

957: Chapter 933: Why Worry About Not Having a Wife?

The Father-in-Law’s Anger!

957: Chapter 933: Why Worry About Not Having a Wife?

The Father-in-Law’s Anger!

The cigarette smoke curled upward.

Wu Jie smoked sullenly, his eyebrows tightly furrowed.

Ten days!

It had been a whole ten days without contact.

If there was ever a call, it was just for routine work arrangements.

No warmth or inquiry into well-being, no care or greeting.

It was as if having Wu Jie as a husband didn’t matter at all.

Had he really been at fault in this cold war?

Even if he wasn’t, it surely shouldn’t always be him initiating contact, offering warmth or asking questions, right?

Wu Jie, who had never dated or been married before, always found relationship problems headache-inducing.

He pinched out the cigarette butt and started packing up.

He had spent a week in this testing building, living a monk-like existence.

Eating work meals, sleeping in the main computer room, and occasionally taking a shower.

Since he didn’t bring a change of clothes, he simply showered in his clothes; after all, he was immune to many things and wouldn’t catch a cold from wet clothes.

But neglecting his appearance for a long time, his beard and hair had grown significantly.

He was a robust man, but looking at a selfie on his phone, he felt he had aged at least ten years, looking like a greasy middle-aged man.

Leaving the testing building, a cold breeze blew.

Wu Jie instinctively shrank his neck, seeing a security guard dressed in autumn clothes, and then he suddenly realized.

Damn, the seasons had changed!

In deep autumn in Tianyuan, a cold wave could quickly make it exceptionally damp and chilly.

The cold wind was piercing to the bone, making the heart feel even colder.

Wu Jie, wearing only a t-shirt and shorts, shivered from the cold.

Fortunately, his seldom-used Audi R8 was still there.

He had parked it outside the building some time ago and later left in a Security Bureau car, leaving it parked there collecting dust.

The cleaners had been diligent and responsible, even occasionally washing it, preventing it from getting too dusty.

Driving home, he planned to properly clean up, so Wu Jie didn’t contact the Security Bureau for any special transportation.

When he arrived at Tianyuan Haoting, just before entering the residential area’s parking garage, Wu Jie took a deliberate glance.

“Farmer’s Simple Dish” Restaurant, managed by Zhang Hao, was still bustling.

Wu Jie made a phone call, asking Haizhu to prepare some good food and drinks to be sent home, and then he parked the car and went upstairs.

The house clearly hadn’t been lived in for a long time; it was quite dusty everywhere.

He looked for clothes in the wardrobe; there were only autumn and winter clothes from when he was still a bachelor the previous year.

Back then, Wu Jie, a barely noticeable office worker, couldn’t afford expensive clothes.

But now that he could afford it, he didn’t mind; as long as it kept him warm.

He shaved his beard and then had Phantom, the high-tech bodyguard that cost twenty million energy points, doubling as a hairstylist.

He searched on his phone for the hairstyle he wanted, letting it learn and cut on the spot.

If an outsider saw it, they’d surely be shocked.

Just a comb and scissors flitted about Wu Jie’s head.

But the high-tech bodyguard proved its worth, doing a pretty good job with the hairstyle.

After a quick shower and change of clothes, Wu Jie packed his luggage, and it wasn’t long before Zhang Hao arrived with a waiter.

They brought a lot of dishes, including two bottles of Maotai.

After cleaning the dusty table and chairs and setting them up, Zhang Hao sent the waiter back to the restaurant.

Pouring the liquor and lighting a cigarette,

Zhang Hao, a lifelong close friend, knew Wu Jie must be troubled.

So he didn’t ask much, as he knew Wu Jie would speak when he couldn’t hold it back anymore.

After eating and drinking his fill, Wu Jie let out a satisfied burp.

“Comfortable!

Damn, it’s been almost half a month since I’ve enjoyed a feast like this!”

Zhang Hao chuckled, “Not just half a month, right?

To be precise, it’s been nearly a month since you’ve been home; I’ve been keeping track of the days!”

Wu Jie was stunned, then laughed, “Yeah!

The last time we met, it seemed to be on my birthday!”

Zhang Hao sighed quietly and topped up Wu Jie’s drink.

“No outsiders here, brother, so let me speak some heartfelt truth!”

“Living in this world, why settle for a miserly life?

If life feels good, then live it well; if not, change your way of living!”

“Accidents and tomorrow, who knows which will come first!

Why live so depressingly and uncomfortably?”

Wu Jie’s lips curled into a smile, shaking his head slightly.

He picked up his glass and downed it in one gulp.

The high-proof liquor burned his throat and even more so, his heart.

He slammed down the glass with a thud.

Wu Jie asked solemnly, “What do you really think about Tang Xiao?”

Zhang Hao laughed, “Sister-in-law is beautiful, kind-hearted, capable, and decisive, but her drawbacks are her aloofness, impulsiveness, and arrogant self-will!

Anyway, her strengths and weaknesses are too clear.

If she were in ancient times, she’d definitely be a high-ranking official or even an empress!”

“But…”

Zhang Hao frowned, curious, “But why do I feel like you and sister-in-law had a fight?”

Wu Jie shook his head, laughing awkwardly, “Not a fight per se, more like a cold war.”

“A what?”

Zhang Hao was utterly shocked, “Why…

Why?

Aren’t you two usually very close?

Many people envy you as a match made in heaven!

How could there be…

a cold war?”

Wu Jie shook his head and scoffed coldly, “You ask me?

Who am I supposed to ask?”

He pinched out the cigarette butt, changing the subject,

“Let’s not talk about that.

How’s the restaurant going lately?

Have you been taking Joy for her pregnancy check-ups regularly?”

Zhang Hao sighed, “The business is okay, earning money but it’s tiring.

As for Joy…

ah, it’s like serving a princess.

I take good care of her, as she’s carrying my child, but she’s indeed becoming a bit spoiled!”

“Ironing clothes and waiting hands and feet, if it weren’t for me secretly conducting another paternity test and confirming the child is mine, why the hell would I be serving like a slave?”

“Damn!

I now think that men shouldn’t be too good to women.

The more we cater to every whim, the more they take it for granted, as if men should be serving like slaves!”

Hearing Zhang Hao’s complaints, Wu Jie couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.

That seemed very reasonable!

In the past, Wu Jie had been comprehensively considerate and accommodating to Tang Xiao.

When Wu Jie was enthusiastic and proactive, their relationship was very close.

Otherwise, it felt damn like being single.

Tang Xiao never took the initiative in caring, tenderness, or even discussing life and future plans…

For instance, she never cooked meals before; at most, she would prepare breakfast with milk and bread.

He never discussed with Wu Jie how they should live in the future.

Having children was something the family urged, so he postponed it to next year.

Not to mention how to manage a family or plan their future life.

Being told this by Zhang Hao, Wu Jie truly felt that Tang Xiao had the typical ‘queen mentality’.

Not proactive!

Not resistant!

Not enthusiastic!

She had gotten used to living alone, her independent nature was deeply ingrained and hard to change.

Expecting her to actively and warmly take care of Wu Jie, gently and wisely manage the household was simply impossible.

So…

Wu Jie roughly knew why he and Tang Xiao were in a cold war.

“Enough, stop complaining!

It was you who chose to keep the child, you chose this path, even if you have to crawl, you must finish it!” Zhang Hao said with a faint smile.

“Yes!

Everything is for the child, so I keep enduring, waiting until she has the child, then I’ll leave!”

Wu Jie sneered, “Leave to where?

Doesn’t your child need to be breastfed?

Doesn’t someone need to take care of them?

How can the child grow up healthy without their mother right after birth?”

“Then I’ll just endure until the child is weaned!” Zhang Hao said earnestly.

Wu Jie picked up his backpack and smiled.

“I need to go to the airport now, arrange for someone to clean up, besides…

don’t tell your parents about your sister-in-law and me, otherwise it will quickly get back to my parents, and I won’t have any peace!”

Zhang Hao nodded repeatedly, “I know that, but you and your sister-in-law should still talk things over!

Friction and arguments between couples are inevitable, but they also reconcile soon after, there’s no overnight hate between husband and wife, why make it too stiff?”

Wu Jie gave a bitter smile in his heart.

If it weren’t for Tang Xiao and Chu Yunxuan…

Forget it, being cuckolded by a woman is humiliating to speak of, better left unmentioned.

Nodding slightly, Wu Jie walked straight out the door.

Dressed in old clothes, carrying his laptop bag.

Suddenly, Wu Jie felt like he had returned to his previous days as a struggling office worker.

Leaving early and returning late every day, toiling for money.

Not eating well, not dressing well, much of his meager salary went to paying the landlord.

Walking alone, in solitary reflection.

His phone had data, no service interruption, yet there wasn’t a single call or message.

He put on his mask and walked out of the residential complex directly to the subway station.

The setting sun stretched his lonely shadow long.

The subway train emerged from the tunnel onto the elevated track.

The golden sunset bathed the vast city in a diffuse yellow.

“No one stands with me at dusk, no one asks if my porridge is warm!”

Facing the unfeeling sunset, muttering self-mockingly, Wu Jie suddenly felt less inclined to go to the airport.

Why fly to Jiahuan City?

What’s there to do in Science Research City?

Toiling day and night endlessly, for what purpose?

Wu Jie chuckled internally, feeling he wasn’t that noble.

Since earning money was not for making his family happier, since striving wasn’t to enrich life…

Then, it must be for the energy points!

Recently in Longyang City, the Tianlong Sports Car and Tianwei SUV showed their remarkable performance and dazzling smart functions, which surely brought him quite a few energy points.

Then he would go to Science Research City, create more world-amazing black technologies, and rake in wave after wave of energy points.

As for such damn emotions…

A great man, why worry about marrying?

…

The sun sank westward.

At the construction site of the Supercomputing Center in Science Research City, lying by the river and mountain.

Tang Long had always felt something was off.

His daughter Tang Xiao had recently been staying at the Science Research City project office, not working at Tianyuan’s corporate headquarters or living at their home in Tianyuan Haoting.

While the Science Research City project was a substantial investment, currently, it was just large-scale construction, and how to build, how to install equipment…

Wu Jie had provided very detailed information long ago.

Contractors simply followed the plan and built to standards, and with a management team led by Chu Yunxuan supervising and coordinating on-site, what need was there for Tang Xiao, the corporation president, to be at the project office every day?

A vast corporation, not just the Science Research City project, had many subsidiaries and operations needing Tang Xiao’s attention and management.

As general managers of both Tianyuan Green Energy Auto and Liuli Continent Green Energy Industry, Tang Long, despite his busy schedule, occasionally visited the Science Research City to check on progress.

Wasn’t Tang Xiao, as the group president, supposed to be even busier?

Moreover, as Wu Jie’s wife, shouldn’t she be sticking close to him?

Instead, she was always with Chu Yunxuan, appearing exceptionally close and harmonious.

The most important thing…

The supercomputer and large data center had already been built and began trial operations, yet Wu Jie was nowhere to be seen.

Unable to contain his curiosity, Tang Long pressed Tang Xiao, who then called Wu Jie, asking him to come.

Then…

there was no follow-up!

No talk of booking a flight or picking him up from the airport.

Were they expecting Wu Jie to find his way to Science Research City by himself, taking flights and buses?

Tang Long held back his anger, waiting until someone pulled Chu Yunxuan aside on business, then he hurriedly approached.

He pulled Tang Xiao aside to a secluded spot by the river and asked anxiously:

“It’s almost dark, where is Jie?

Which flight is he on?

Did you arrange for someone to pick him up?”

Tang Xiao shook her head, “I don’t know, but the Security Bureau should have arranged everything!”

“I don’t know???” Tang Long’s eyes widened, “What if the Security Bureau didn’t arrange it?”

“This is his hometown, are you really worried he won’t find his way home?” Tang Xiao retorted.

Hearing this, Tang Long’s brows furrowed tightly.

“Xiao, what do you mean by that?

What’s with this tone and attitude?”

“I’m asking you nicely, and you give me the cold shoulder?

Why so harsh?”

Tang Xiao said nothing, turning her head to look at the turbulent river.

With a snort, Tang Long gritted his teeth and said:

“You’re all smiles with that Chu Yunxuan, but talk to your old man with such a cold tone, who’s your real family?”

“Jie is your husband, not your subordinate.

Whether the Security Bureau arranged it or not, couldn’t you at least show some concern?”

“Are you two still husband and wife?

You don’t stay at the corporate headquarters, you don’t return home either, what are you trying to do?”

“And I feel like you and Chu Yunxuan are glued together, looking very much like a pair!”