Ever since Chen Rou had confessed the truth about her origins, Yue Zhongqi hadn't had a proper chance to talk to her. Unlike Chen Ke, who was a man of few words and little interest in gossip or the affairs of others, Yue Zhongqi was curious by nature. He figured that while they were eating, he should seize the moment to ask Chen Rou about his comrades, his superiors, and the future—who among the people he liked or loathed would rise to power, and what their ultimate fates would be.
The first person he asked about was the nouveau riche upstart who had stolen his "little chili pepper." As it turned out, Chen Rou actually knew. In her previous life, that man had indeed snatched the girl away, so Yue Zhongqi had kept a close eye on him. The man had recently gone to Africa to do business, but he would eventually return to China to expand. However, he would choose the wrong industry—running a nightclub—and during a crackdown, his involvement in drugs would be exposed, leading to a prison sentence. It would likely happen quite soon.
Yue Zhongqi felt a twinge of worry. With her nouveau riche husband behind bars, what would happen to his little chili pepper? He decided to change the subject to something that would make him happier. He asked about a former superior from his military days—a man he had always detested for having "sticky fingers." As luck would have it, his mood brightened; after transferring to civilian duty, that officer would be disciplined and disgraced for corrupti…
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