2024-09-15 17:21:24"Hello? Brother-in-law? Is that you, brother-in-law?" Upon discovering that the call had connected, Heidi's anxious voice came from the other end.
"Um... Heidi, it's me, Joseph," Joseph calmly replied.
"Brother-in-law, what are you doing? Such a grown man, not answering calls, not replying to messages, disappearing for an entire day. Do you know how worried I was about you?"
"I called many neighbors and relatives, and they all said they hadn't seen you. I was so anxious that I was about to call the police."
"Do you have any idea how concerned I was that you might have jumped into the river in despair?"
"..."
Without letting Joseph say much, Heidi started scolding him.
Hearing all this, Joseph could only smile helplessly.
After thoroughly reprimanding Joseph, Heidi finally stopped, feeling much more at ease.
"Are you done?" Joseph asked with a smile.
"I'm done. Don't do this again next time. And I'm serious, don't think of doing anything rash," Heidi continued.
"I just didn't have my phone with me temporarily, so I couldn't answer the calls. I've been cooking this whole time," Joseph felt it necessary to explain.
"Whew... Speaking of eating, I haven't eaten yet. I'm starving to death," upon mentioning this, Heidi sounded so aggrieved that she was about to cry. When Joseph was around, he never let her go hungry. Today, with Joseph gone for just one day, she was already starving.
"What's going on? It's already almost 9 o'clock. Hasn't dinner been prepared at home?" Joseph asked casually.
"Brother-in-law, you have no idea. My dad's cooking skills are so bad that even dogs wouldn't eat what he makes," Heidi said.
"Of course, if my mom cooks, it's even more terrifying."
"The things they make are simply inedible. I took a bite and completely lost my appetite. I can only eat instant noodles now," when it came to food, Heidi rambled on and on.
"Before I left at noon, I put some prepared dishes in the second layer of the living room fridge. There are vegetables, meat, and even a steak. You can take them out and eat. It's enough for one meal."
"When your dad was cooking, he probably didn't open the living room fridge, so he didn't see the food inside," Joseph said offhandedly.
"Ah? Really?" Hearing this, Heidi was overjoyed.
"Go take a look, and you'll know. Just heat it up, and it'll be ready to eat," Joseph said with a smile.
"I'll go check," Heidi immediately took a bowl and chopsticks from the kitchen and hurried to the living room. She opened the second layer of the fridge and found that there were indeed five or six dishes inside, including her favorite cumin lamb chops. Heidi instantly had tears in her eyes.
"Whew, it's really here. Brother-in-law, you're truly too kind. You're the best brother-in-law in the world," Heidi directly took action, scooping a large portion of the lamb chops into her bowl, and secretly returned to her room.
Back in her room, she started eating.
"Wow, it smells so good. My dad's cooking skills can't even compare to yours," Heidi couldn't stop praising.
"Be careful eating it cold. You might get an upset stomach," Joseph reminded her helplessly.
"I can't be bothered about that now. I'm starving. Without you, I really don't even have food to eat," Heidi said.
"Brother-in-law, I miss you. I don't know how I'll live in the future. Do I have to eat out every day?"
"Brother-in-law, where are you staying now? Should I move in with you? That way, I can eat your cooking every day."
"..."
Heidi kept talking while eating.
"Right now, I'm staying at a friend's place. I don't have money to rent a place. When I have money, I'll see if I want to rent a house," Joseph said casually.
"Ah? Is that so? Then can I come over and freeload meals? I can pay for my share of the food. I have pocket money," Heidi said.
"Oh, right. Brother-in-law, you must be short on money now. I'll transfer some to you later."
"When you have money to rent a house in the future, I'll move in with you."
"By the way, about you and my sister getting divorced, don't be too sad. There are plenty of good women in this world. If my sister doesn't want you, it's her loss. One day, she'll regret it."
"If you really can't take it, I'll marry you in my sister's place. She doesn't cherish you, but I do," Heidi's words became more and more unrestrained.
*Pfft!* Joseph, who had just poured himself a glass of water and taken a sip, spat it out upon hearing Heidi's shocking statement.
"What do you mean by marrying me in your sister's place? Don't talk nonsense, okay? Can such a thing even be substituted?"
"Are you trying to sell yourself to me for a mouthful of food?" Joseph almost collapsed on the spot. This girl's way of thinking was truly bizarre.
"What's wrong with that? What's wrong with doing it for a mouthful of food? You're much better than those hypocritical jerks. Brother-in-law, why don't you consider it?"
"I'm very easy to support. As long as I have food to eat, it's enough. My monthly allowance is also not bad, but I never buy branded clothes or makeup. I basically spend very little each month," Heidi said solemnly.
"Stop talking nonsense. Eat your food properly. Don't you have school tomorrow?" Joseph laughed, not taking Heidi's words to heart at all.
"I do! Whew... In the future, no one will drive me to school, and no one will cook for me! When I'm sick, there won't even be anyone to buy medicine for me," upon mentioning school, Heidi immediately became sorrowful.
"Alright, you're an adult now. You need to learn to take care of yourself. If your stomach feels uncomfortable after eating cold food, there's medicine in the medicine box in the living room. I've written clear instructions on how to use the medicine," Joseph took the opportunity to remind her again.
"You're still the most considerate one, brother-in-law. You're such a good person, the best," Heidi felt touched in her heart. It was difficult to find another man in this world who was so meticulous and caring.
"If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now," Joseph saw that they had been chatting for quite a while.
"Wait, brother-in-law. Have you figured out what work you'll do in the future? Is there anything I can help with regarding work?" Heidi suddenly asked.
"As for work, my friend should have arranged it for me," Joseph scratched his head, a bit uncertain.
"What do you mean by 'should have arranged'? Has it been arranged or not? What kind of work has your friend arranged for you?" Heidi was a bit exasperated upon hearing these vague words.
"If there are no issues, I should be going to work as a teacher," Joseph answered with some uncertainty.
"A teacher? An elementary school teacher? Or a kindergarten teacher? If it's an elementary school teacher, that's okay. Although the pay isn't high, it's stable," Heidi said knowledgeably.
"Not an elementary school teacher. A teacher at Nova University," Joseph explained.
"What? A teacher at Nova University?" Upon hearing Joseph's words, Heidi was startled. She suspected that she had misheard or that Joseph had made a mistake.
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“Young Master, what should we do now?”Wayne Gutierrez’s trusted aide asked.“Before you came in, I had already been monitoring the developments online. The situation is clearly spiraling beyond control.”“This won’t just ferment online—its repercussions will spread far and wide.”“For instance, the southern frontier army.”Wayne Gutierrez spoke with a grave expression.“The southern frontier army?”His aide froze for a moment.“You don’t seriously think that just because Eugene Wilson has been dead for years, his influence over the southern frontier has faded, do you?”“His prestige there remains immense. A million soldiers in the frontier army hold him in the highest regard. Before the East Coast counteroffensive, their numbers were nowhere near that scale—only later did they grow into what they are now.”
Chapter 962
“What does that prove? It proves they are the true executioners—the ones who caused General Eugene Wilson’s death. That is why they kept it hidden. And secrecy only betrays a guilty conscience.”“Well said. The truth behind this is terrifying. A general who rendered unparalleled service to the nation was murdered and then labeled as ‘missing.’”“I followed General Eugene Wilson from my early twenties. He was seven or eight years older than me—a truly decent man. Despite his high rank, he was approachable, lived simply, and carried himself with humility. Perhaps it was precisely because he refused to collude with certain people that he was eliminated.”“…”In less than twenty minutes, the top comment alone had already amassed over thirty thousand replies—an astonishing level of engagement, and it was still climbing rapidly.“Let me break down who this To
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Heidi, whose thoughts had been entirely occupied with the task Joseph entrusted to her, hurried back to work the moment dinner ended.With Joseph’s approval, she began uploading the video through her various accounts and channels.“Well? Any reaction yet?”Joseph asked not long after.“It’s still being posted—give it a moment, Professor Wilson.”Heidi remained focused on her screen, not even lifting her head.“Alright, take your time. I’ve got some things to handle as well—I’ll step away for a bit.”“If you need anything, just call me.”Joseph said to her.“Okay.”Heidi responded softly.“Oh, right. Don’t head back tonight—it’ll be too late. Just stay here.”Remembering how she had spent the entire afternoon working for him and rushing back and forth, Joseph added.“Ah… alright. I wasn’t planning to leave anyway.”Heidi replied.“Don’t worry, Professor Wilson—we’ll take good care of your little cabbage.”Mason Alvarez said with a playful grin.“Ahem… I’ll go get busy.”Hearing Mason’s
Chapter 960
“No need for a massage. After dinner tonight, I still have other matters to attend to.”Joseph replied evenly. There was no way he could have missed the implication in Mason Alvarez’s suggestive remarks.He deliberately steered the conversation elsewhere.“Professor Wilson, you really are busy.”Mason Alvarez couldn’t help but complain.Joseph merely smiled and focused on driving.More than thirty minutes later, the three of them arrived home.As soon as they stepped inside, they saw Heidi seated in the living room, busy with something.“Professor Wilson, Senior Mason Alvarez, Alice—you’re back.”Heidi greeted them one by one.“How’s it coming along?”Joseph asked as he walked in.“The main editing is basically done. You can come take a look.”“I came over in person because I was worried that sending it online might risk the video being leaked.”“So I brought it here directly.”Heidi explained.“Let me see.”Joseph sat down at her spot and began reviewing the video on her laptop.Mean
Chapter 959
“It’s not quite what we expected. After Wayne Gutierrez got off the plane, he didn’t head to the Nova City administrative offices. Instead, he went straight to the Nova City Garrison.”“And rather than staying there, he chose to lodge at the Nova City International Hotel.”“Some of the officials traveling with him are already maintaining contact with the local administration.”Neil Foster reported.“Under normal circumstances, they should have gone to the administrative offices first to establish formal communication.”“But he went directly to the garrison instead. Why?”Joseph pondered for a moment, a thoughtful look crossing his face.“That suggests…?”Neil Foster frowned slightly as he considered it.“It suggests he’s sending a message—that he understands exactly where the crux of Nova City’s problems lies.”Joseph said, cutting straight to the point.“So that’s his intention?”Neil Foster sounded surprised.“Didn’t the reports say he’s no ordinary man?”“This Wayne Gutierrez is no
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“It wasn’t entirely secure before, but now it is.”Old Mr. Cooper looked to be in high spirits.“How so?”Old Miss Cooper asked with evident curiosity.“My dear, whether you like hearing it or not, among the younger generation of our Cooper family, aside from Heidi and Fiona, there are hardly any who can truly be relied upon.”“If only we had a young man like Joseph in the Cooper family, I wouldn’t have to worry so much.”Old Mr. Cooper spoke with a trace of emotion.“Heidi and Fiona are quite good as they are. Some things can’t be forced. Some people are simply destined to be ordinary.”“Besides, I think those two girls are quite capable.”Old Miss Cooper added.“To have granddaughters like Fiona and Heidi is enough for me. Though they are women, if either of them could marry Joseph, it would be as if our Cooper family had gained an outstanding successor.”As Old Mr. Cooper mulled it over, he couldn’t help but feel a surge of delight.“You certainly dream big—both of them, no less. F
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