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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Heidi stroked her chin, as though pondering something profound.“Oh, whatever. What does it have to do with me?”She muttered to herself, and with that, she retreated to her room, deciding not to dwell any further on Fiona’s affairs.At nine o’clock sharp the next morning, Joseph arrived at the headquarters of the Cooper Group.After parking his car and stepping into the grand lobby, he was immediately greeted by a large banner stretched across the entrance: Welcome, Mr. Joseph, Here to Offer Guidance.The sight of it made him visibly uncomfortable.To his further dismay, the reception desk had even arranged a small welcoming ceremony. The attention unsettled him; he had never been a man who relished display.“Professor Wilson, I’m Miss Cooper’s assistant. Welcome to the Cooper Group. Miss Cooper is waiting for you in her office.”A young female assistant approached him with a courteous smile.“This is all rather… elaborate.”Joseph said, somewhat awkwardly.“Not at all. Thanks to you
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“As for lunch, you’ll have to speak to Professor Wilson yourself.”Fiona glanced at Heidi.“What? What if he says no?”“You’re his ex-wife, after all. Your words should carry more weight. Why don’t you talk to him instead?”Heidi looked troubled.“What good does being his ex-wife do? You handle it yourself. If he agrees, we’ll have lunch together tomorrow. If not, we’ll drop it.”With that, Fiona washed her hands of the matter and returned to her room, leaving Heidi and Lillian Morvek standing there.“What?”“All right, I’ll call him in a bit.”“But what’s going on with me? He’s been so busy lately, and now I’m bothering him. What if he thinks I’m being childish?”Heidi said uneasily.“Why would he? He’s always doted on you the most. Whatever you ask, he’ll agree.”“Go on, call him. I’ll fetch your phone.”Lillian Morvek fanned the flames eagerly.She skipped into Heidi’s room to retrieve the phone, and Heidi could only follow helplessly.“Here. Go on, call.”Lillian Morvek handed her
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“It’s nothing urgent. I just wanted to update you on the progress and hopefully get a bit more guidance from you.”“After all, our foundation here is still rather weak.”Fiona spoke with polite composure.“No problem. I’ll come by tomorrow.”Joseph agreed without hesitation.“All right. Thank you for the trouble.”Fiona offered her thanks.They exchanged brief farewells and ended the call.After hanging up, Fiona set her phone aside and returned to the sofa in the living room, her attention settling once more on the document in her hands.At that moment, Lillian Morvek rushed in, glancing about in all directions, as if searching for something in a flurry.“What are you doing? What are you looking for?”Fiona asked, noticing her restless state.“Cousin, have you seen my bag?”Lillian Morvek asked anxiously.“What bag?”Fiona inquired.“A red-and-white one. It’s small, and there’s a really pretty little bell hanging from it.”Lillian Morvek described it vividly.“Haven’t seen it. Look f
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“True enough. As for what they really are, time will reveal it.”Clarence Bennett nodded faintly.“Well then, since you’ve no further leads, I’ll head back.”“If you learn anything, you inform me at once.”“Our two divisions are responsible for Nova City. Intelligence must flow both ways—together we achieve more than either of us alone.”The middle-aged officer clapped Clarence on the shoulder once more before departing.Not long after he left, Mandy arrived. Her arm was wrapped in bandages—she had clearly been injured.“Old Huang came to see you?”She glanced toward the direction the man had gone.“Yes. Asked a great many questions.”“How are your injuries?”Clarence stepped closer, concern evident in his tone.“Nothing serious. Just superficial wounds. A little rest and I’ll be fine.”Mandy smiled lightly.“You’re wounded. You won’t be participating in the next operation.”Clarence said firmly.“In this state, I couldn’t even if I wanted to.”“And what lies ahead will likely be even
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“The four men weren’t killed by our own.”“That was the work of those people. The four headless ones were elite operatives—top tier.”“If our men had engaged them directly, the losses would have been catastrophic.”“Even so, we didn’t come out unscathed. Many of our soldiers were wounded, and more than a dozen lost their lives.”Clarence Bennett exhaled slowly, his voice grave.The middle-aged officer frowned, equally helpless.“In military operations, casualties are inevitable. All we can do is minimize them.”“I was thinking—if we could establish cooperation with these people, future operations would be far more manageable.”“At least when facing adversaries of that caliber, we wouldn’t have to rely on sheer numbers.”He looked troubled.“Before the operation began, I received a military map. Certain ambush points and gathering locations were clearly marked.”“I deployed our forces according to those annotations. In hindsight, the results were significant.”“Both the ambush units an
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“But from another perspective, I’m far better suited to bear the risk than Alice.”“What threatens her would hardly qualify as danger to me.”“Sir, Uncle Mason—you both know what I used to do.”“There are countless people in this world who would like to see me dead. But how many of them truly dare to act?”“When you already have enemies in abundance, a few more make little difference.”“If this gambit allows Alice to slip free from the spotlight and gain a measure of safety, I am more than willing.”Joseph spoke with quiet conviction.Blake Morgan and Mason Morgan exchanged a glance.There was undeniable logic in his words.Protecting Joseph would be far easier than shielding Alice.Moreover, Joseph possessed the means to defend himself; most adversaries would not even be able to approach him.“You make a compelling case.”“But have you truly thought it through?”After a long silence, Blake Morgan finally spoke.“I have.”“I’ll need a formal position within Morgan Group—listed as a re
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