don't I"Rong Zhaonan looked at Ning Yuan's puffed-up appearance and teased, "So this is the reason you don't want to get married—men are useless"Ning Yuan was so annoyed with him. He was being serious...The young clerk before him wore his disdain and indifference on his face.

It's like he stole something precious from them, or...their heart.

But if Ning Yuan and Li Yan were ever a couple...

Then Ning Yuan did indeed seem to be in a desperate situation, forced to marry him and parting with Li Yan.

Rong Zhaonan lowered his eyes, unsure why a similar feeling of displeasure welled up in his heart, mingled with a secret and malicious sense of satisfaction.

Well, that little agent, even if she truly has something with Li Yan, she is still legally his wife.

Li Yan watched Rong Zhaonan stand there with his head bowed, wearing ill-fitting, patched clothes.

Slender as a bamboo pole, with a pale and delicate face framed by spectacles. He possessed an air of scholarship, yet it was tinged with gloom.

lacking any vitality, not even daring to look at themselves properly.

He felt a mixture of disgust and pain in his heart—had Ning Yuan really married someone like this

"These are all the cadres who have come down from above to conduct ideological reviews on you." Li Yan said with a frown.

Rong Zhaonan looked at the other Red Sleeve members who had stood up. They were indeed not the usual ones who often came to check on things.

"Alright, take us to your work and renovation site to have a look." A tall man in blue-grey worker's clothes and a red armband stood up.

Li Yan suddenly spoke: "I still have some things to attend to at the village office. Perhaps some of you who came along could accompany me."

If it weren't for the special check-up earlier, he wouldn't have wanted to see Rong Zhaonan at all.

"Alright, Li Yantong knows you're busy. Then let's go ourselves." The tall man nodded.

Several of his henchmen rudely shoved Rong Zhaonan: "Come on, what are you spacing out for here"

Rong Zhaonan was shoved, stumbling back and grasping his glasses. He lowered his head obediently and walked out, saying "Good."

He was quite surprised that Li Yan didn't intend to get even with him. He had been prepared for a rough day.

It turns out to be just like what Ning Yuan said, a true gentleman.

She really... knows Li Yan so well.

Róng Zhāonán sneered, curling his lip in a mocking smile. He chuckled softly.

The old branch secretary, also the production captain of the village squad, watched as Rong Zhaonan was pushed and shoved away by a few assistants.

He couldn't help but whisper, "Dr. Rong wouldn't be in any trouble, would he..."

Doctor Rong has had a truly hard time these years since his demotion, especially during the first two years when he suffered every other day.

The villagers were injured while working, and when someone was bitten by a snake, it was Dr. Rong who helped them.

Before, they were all people from the county or commune. He could still speak a few words to them. But now, they are people from the city.

Li Yan's face darkened: "I don't know either. This time, it's the inspection team from the city."

I just hope this troublemaker of a kid won't cause any problems today, getting caught with his pants down and dragging Ning Yuan down with him.

Lao Zhibishu sighed: "Rong Dafu isn't easy, Xiaoning isn't easy either.

Since marrying Rong Zhaonan, Ning Yuan has worked hard to live and integrate into the village. It's evident.

He didn't mind Ning Yuan getting close to him, the production captain, because Ning Yuan wasn't like some of the sly and deceitful people in the intellectual youth team.

That girl had no ill intentions; she just wanted to improve her situation and live a good life.

Li Yan muttered, "She could have chosen not to marry him back then."d soft as it leaned against his side.His heart and body were feeling strange, making him want to pet her like he would his rabbit—pet her!but I also want to do more....As a child, I used to cuddle and...