Lin Yuying's words were so thought-provoking that after hanging up the phone, Jin Xuejiao was already rethinking her life.

When Zhong Qing settled Zhong's parents and returned to Blue Bay Villa, he found the house quiet and even his aunt was not waiting for him.

Looking at Jin Xuejiao lying on the left side of the bed, Zhong Qing opened his mouth but still said nothing.

However, to Zhong Qing's surprise, the long breathing sounds from the bed indicated that Jin Xuejiao was really asleep!

This made Zhong Qing, who had made a lot of preparations, feel deflated all of a sudden, and he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

After a good night's sleep, Jin Xuejiao got up early the next morning. After eating the nutritious breakfast prepared by her aunt, she left without even saying hello.

Zhong Qing: ...

After finishing the work at hand at the office, Jin Xuejiao still called Lu Mingjun.

"Xiao Junjun, your Director Lin has been gone for so long. When are you going to City N?"

Jin Xuejiao's voice was no longer free and easy and cheerful, which made Lu Mingjun smile:

"Why, are you so anxious to get me out?"

Jin Xuejiao laughed, and then said: "I am concerned about you! Tell me something, you should go to N City, right?"

Lu Mingjun had also finished his work, glanced at the time, and then said, "A new Cantonese restaurant has recently opened in S World. It's very authentic. How about we eat and chat at the same time?"

"Okay, okay!" Jin Xuejiao agreed happily, "I'm particularly interested in Cantonese cuisine now, so it's a good opportunity for me to try it."

"Then don't walk around. I'll come and pick you up!" Lu Mingjun gave Jin Xuejiao some instructions and went out.

"Please book me a small private room at the Cantonese restaurant over at S World." When he reached the door, Lu Mingjun said to Zhu Zhu and continued walking out.

Zhu Zhu immediately looked for the restaurant's contact information and booked a private room.

Yu Dan drove to the park's national tax bureau, picked up Jin Xuejiao, and continued towards S World.

"Tell me, why are you so concerned about my stay or departure?" In the car, Lu Mingjun helped Jin Xuejiao adjust the seat and immediately asked, "Logically, you should be thinking about the baby right now, right?"

Jin Xuejiao rarely showed a very relaxed expression. She folded her hands on her belly, her face full of tenderness.

"I thought that after I give birth and finish my maternity leave, I would go to City N to join you and Director Lin... I am joining the team with capital, you should not ignore me, right?"

Jin Xuejiao spoke very seriously, and when she mentioned the word "surrender", her tone became obviously more emphasized.

Therefore, Lu Mingjun couldn't help but have a different interpretation of what she just said.

However, Lu Mingjun did not respond immediately, but patted Jin Xuejiao's hand.

Jin Xuejiao responded with a "don't worry" smile, and Lu Mingjun pursed his lips and said no more.

The car soon arrived at S World. The two got off the car and walked into the mall. After taking the escalator to the restaurant, they ordered some special Cantonese dishes, intending to chat while tasting them.

"Xiao Junjun, you haven't answered my previous question yet." Jin Xuejiao picked up a piece of crispy roast pork, put it in her mouth, chewed it with satisfaction, while not forgetting to ask Lu Mingjun.

Lu Mingjun smiled, put down his chopsticks, looked at Jin Xuejiao seriously and said, "I will indeed go to N City, but I will wait until I finish dealing with things in S City!"

"As for what you said about wanting to join us, I think you could first tell me what happened between you and Director Zhong?"

After hearing this, Jin Xuejiao continued to pick up food with her head down. After thinking for a long time, she finally said, "I'm very disappointed in him!"

Lu Mingjun nodded without further investigation, but after thinking about it, she said, "The child that Zhong Yao was pregnant with before was Gu Wei's..."

Jin Xuejiao paused as she heard this, then looked up at Lu Mingjun with a hint of surprise on her face: "Really?"

After about three seconds, she shook her head and said, "This has something to do with family education! Their family... Forget it, I drove Zhong Qing's parents away yesterday."

"Huh?" Lu Mingjun looked at Jin Xuejiao in surprise, "What did they do?"

Jin Xuejiao nodded, grateful for Lu Mingjun's thoughtfulness. At the same time, she told Lu Mingjun everything that happened yesterday, including Mother Zhong's words "I'm in charge" and her own reaction.

"I was really angry at the time," Jin Xuejiao said. "I felt that they never respected me at all and just treated me as a daughter-in-law who could be manipulated at will."

After listening to this, Lu Mingjun was silent for a while, and then said: "Comrade Xiaoxue, have you ever thought that the problem between you and Zhong Qing is not just about his parents?"

Jin Xuejiao nodded blankly after hearing this: "I know, Lin said the same thing."

Of course, Lu Mingjun caught the trace of confusion in Jin Xuejiao's eyes. She sighed and said, "I think there has been an unequal relationship between you and Zhong Qing from the beginning. You were too good to him, so good that he took it for granted."

"In this kind of relationship, if you show even a little bit of dissatisfaction or resistance, he will find it hard to accept." Lu Mingjun continued, "So, his parents' behavior is actually just a microcosm of this kind of relationship."

After hearing this, Jin Xuejiao remained silent for a long time.

She had to admit that no matter Lin Yuying's "sarcastic" reasoning yesterday or Lu Mingjun's "word by word" in-depth analysis today, in the end, they both said the same thing:

From the very beginning, she was too good to Zhong Qing, so good that she even forgot that she also needed to be respected and understood.

"That's what Lin said yesterday, but she didn't break it down and tell me like you did." Jin Xuejiao smiled, "That's why I plan to go to City N to join you!"

"So are you planning to come to N City to relax temporarily, or be transferred to N City?" Lu Mingjun said, "Or, can you consider having a good talk with Director Zhong?"

"I don't think there's any need for me and him to continue talking!" Jin Xuejiao shook her head, without any reluctance in her eyes: "Don't worry, I won't get divorced, at least not in the near future!"

"Our national tax system is centrally-run. Although it is difficult for me to be transferred to a provincial bureau, it is not hopeless!"

"I always thought Zhong Qing was amazing. He was already a deputy director at such a young age..." At this point, Jin Xuejiao's eyes were full of determination: "I'm not worse than him, so why can't I do that?"

When Lu Mingjun heard this, he couldn't help but get excited: Sister who is devoted to her career, you are finally back!

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