The scene before him made Li Zhiyan swallow hard.
He couldn't understand how this shrew had not a single bit of excess flesh.
Most women with full figures usually rely on fat accumulation, and once they lose weight—
it would shrink accordingly.
Such women with fat accumulation would have plenty of belly fat.
But what Li Zhiyan couldn't dream of was that Zhao Shumin, this shrew, didn't have an ounce of excess flesh.
However, as the sound of the ripped T-shirt echoed, Li Zhiyan's mind began to calm down.
After all, she was a woman in her forties, and an elder—wasn't what he did a bit too much?
After tearing the T-shirt, his anger dissipated quite a bit.
The T-shirt looked extremely worn out, washed countless times.
Once torn open, Li Zhiyan noticed a patch inside, used for mending the clothing.
And the T-shirt repaired by Zhao Shumin—
from the outside, there wasn't a hint of stitching visible. Her sewing skills were truly impressive!
Just as Li Zhiyan was about to rip it further out of spite, he glanced at Zhao Shumin's expression, feeling a pang of guilt. Deep down, Li Zhiyan still had a kind heart and moral values.
Li Zhiyan sat down and picked up his chopsticks; he was indeed a little hungry now.
"Can you delete the video?"
"Okay."
Hearing Li Zhiyan agree, Zhao Shumin let out a sigh of relief.
She had painstakingly saved money for years, only wanting her son to settle down.
If Shang Shunsheng lost his job, the consequences would be enormous.
"Alright, you eat first."
"Auntie will go change clothes."
Zhao Shumin picked up the strips of cloth on the ground and glanced at the T-shirt that Li Zhiyan had thrown into the trash bin, the one he ripped apart the day before.
She casually picked it up and left the room.
Once back in her room, Zhao Shumin put Li Zhiyan's T-shirt and the fabric strips she tore last night into a basket.
Then she changed into an incredibly tacky plaid shirt, but even with its dated style, Zhao Shumin's beauty couldn't be concealed.
About ten minutes later, Zhao Shumin arrived at Li Zhiyan's door and knocked lightly.
"Come in."
Li Zhiyan thought the taste of Zhao Shumin's cooking was truly exceptional—good enough to open a restaurant.
"Li Zhiyan, can you delete the video now…"
"Sure."
Li Zhiyan didn't want to keep getting entangled in this matter because even if he called the police, it wouldn't have any real consequences for Shang Shunsheng.
But earlier, he had indeed caught a glimpse of snow-white scenery, witnessing Zhao Shumin's astonishing figure—this experience felt like a win.
Opening his phone gallery, Li Zhiyan deleted the video.
Zhao Shumin continued, "Go to the recycle bin and clear it too. Also, can Auntie look at your chat history?"
Li Zhiyan hadn't expected this woman to be so meticulous.
"Relax, I'm someone who keeps my word; I only sent it to a dummy account."
After deleting the chat histories on two QQ accounts and clearing the recycle bin, Zhao Shumin finally let out a full sigh of relief.
"Li Zhiyan, Auntie is truly grateful to you."
After deleting all evidence, Zhao Shumin's eyes suddenly turned sharp.
At that moment, due to her astonishing bust, when Zhao Shumin bent over to pick up the dishes Li Zhiyan had eaten, the strain on her shirt caused a button to pop off.
Li Zhiyan caught sight of the terrifyingly deep chasm.
In a hurry, Zhao Shumin used her hand to cover her chest.
"What are you looking at? Go home and ogle your mother instead!"
"Keeping women's stockings in your room, such a little pervert!"
"You'll end up in jail sooner or later!"
Li Zhiyan: "..."
This shrew's face-changing speed was truly absurd.
After Zhao Shumin left the room, Li Zhiyan muttered to himself, grumbling, "What an unrepentant shrew."
"Should've ripped it up more to vent some anger!"
"Still, it's so exaggerated…"
"Even while walking, you can see it noticeably moving."
With a mix of awe and eighteen levels of admiration, Li Zhiyan couldn't help but replay the scene mentally. Forcefully, he set aside his thoughts and continued studying online.
After all, with his "Never Forget" ability, learning extra knowledge wasn't a hassle. In this society, knowing more always had its advantages.
A call came from the drunkard at 8:40.
"Hello, Xiao Yan Bao!"
"Aunt Lai."
Hearing Lai Feifei's voice, Li Zhiyan instantly realized she was drunk again.
"Auntie is at Baoming Road waiting for you, come scan a 'ha orange' code for me."
"Aunt Lai, you're drunk again. There's no such thing as a 'ha orange.'"
"I don't care, just figure out a ha orange! Hurry up and come over."
Li Zhiyan: "..."
...
When Li Zhiyan saw the drunkard again—
Lai Feifei was sitting on a shared electric scooter, waiting for him.
"Xiao Yan Bao, over here!"
Dressed in black stockings and high heels, Lai Feifei waved to Li Zhiyan to approach.
Seeing her up close, Li Zhiyan said, "Aunt Lai, your Maybach and Xiaomi SU7 are such a waste; bet they'll sit untouched for ten years without needing their initial servicing."
"Well, go get your driver's license, then you can be Auntie's chauffeur someday."
Patting Li Zhiyan's shoulder, Lai Feifei's flushed face broke into a grin, "Xiao Yan, want some late-night snacks?"
"Auntie will feed you supper."
Li Zhiyan: "..."
"Every time Auntie says she'll feed you, you just go silent. Didn't expect you to be so loyal to Shen Hongmei."
"Let's go then; we're going for a foot bath. Stick with Auntie. Tonight, I'll introduce you to a boss lady."
Trailing behind Lai Feifei, Li Zhiyan genuinely worried she might fall over.
Fortunately, Lai Feifei was clearly used to it; whether cycling or walking, she moved steadily.
This woman's liver must be incredible—drinking every day and still smelling fragrant!
"We're here, right up at Century Palace!"
Ahead stood a beautifully decorated Foot Bath City.
"This is Auntie's favorite spot for foot baths. In the future, come keep Auntie company here whenever you're free."
"Hongmei, we're here!"
Stopping at the entrance, Lai Feifei waved to Shen Hongmei, who sat inside the Audi parked ahead.
Li Zhiyan hadn't expected Shen Hongmei to be here too.
"Feifei, why did you bring Li Zhiyan along?"
"What's wrong with bringing your little lover along?"
"No big deal, at worst when you two get all cozy later—"
"I'll just close my eyes, and it'll be fine!"
"You shameless hussy!"
Getting out of the car, Shen Hongmei stretched out, trying to pinch Lai Feifei's waist, but Lai Feifei deftly dodged away.
"Help! Assault! Lesbians attacking me!"
"Rongrong, come save me!"
At the entrance, a man who just arrived took a hard swallow upon seeing Shen Hongmei and Lai Feifei.
These days, the quality of technicians was declining year by year.
Although these two women were already middle-aged, their looks and figures were impeccable.
Even worth paying extra!
Seeing women this beautiful at the entrance of Century Palace, they must be technicians here.
"Hey ladies, what are your service numbers?"
"I'll request you both at my session later."
"Scram! I'm your mother!"
Suffering from bad cramps, Shen Hongmei couldn't hold it in, snapping at the man viciously.
"Hahaha…"
Lai Feifei covered her mouth, laughing uncontrollably.
"In that case, I must be your Auntie!"
Looking at the high-heeled, almost 6'2" Shen Hongmei glaring furiously at him—
The man realized his mistake, hurriedly apologizing as he slinked inside.
Not long after, a mature woman in a qipao, standing about 5'7" in high heels and heavy makeup, walked out.
Few could pull off heavy makeup so flawlessly; only stunningly alluring women could make it work, whereas others looked garish.
But on her, the makeup only enhanced her charm.
For the first time, Li Zhiyan had a tangible concept of "being provocative," and the impression this woman left on him was simply—
Shen Hongmei bore the cold aesthetics of an aloof icy queen.
The drunkard, on the other hand, oozed the vibe of a gorgeous and lively housewife.
The shrew was the embodiment of sultry mature beauty.
But this woman was the quintessence of seduction itself; one glance at her and Li Zhiyan mentally tagged her as "trouble."
Moreover, this woman carried an air of worldly experience, with soft wrinkles slightly visible at her temples.
But somehow, those faint age lines fueled unexplainable affection within Li Zhiyan—she was magnetic, with her pair of alluring almond-shaped eyes that projected longing and intensity naturally, without any need for emotional buildup.
To top it off, under that qipao paired with stockings and stiletto heels, her bust rivaled Shen Hongmei's impressive E-cup figure.
This hit all the right notes for Li Zhiyan's aesthetic preferences.
"Feifei, Hongmei, you're here."
"How come you brought this handsome young man along today?"
Lai Feifei clutched Li Zhiyan's hand and introduced, "This here is Li Zhiyan—Hongmei's man!"
"Look at Hongmei; doesn't she seem to have developed more recently?"
"Well, it's all thanks to her daily dose of vitamins!"
Shen Hongmei's icy yet regal face showed a tinge of redness. This woman's antics were truly over-the-top.
"Seriously…?"
"Hongmei, have you considered getting an IUD? I know a doctor who can get you a top-notch one."
Li Zhiyan found himself struggling to keep up—mature women's circles were evidently worlds apart from the younger crowd!
"Xiao Yan Bao, this is He Yanrong."
"You can call her Aunt Yanrong."
"Her son is your classmate."
"And just now, she mentioned being a 'third aunt' to that idiot guy earlier."
"If you're classmates with Qianqian, then you must know Liu Jinxin—Liu Jinxin and Qianqian are dating now."
Looking at He Yanrong in person, Li Zhiyan couldn't help but recall some not-so-innocent gossip he'd heard before.
"So you're Jinxin's classmate? Alright, let's go inside for a foot bath."
Once inside Century Palace, they were greeted by a private room where several technicians emerged.
"Mom."
He heard a few technicians call He Yanrong "Mom."
"Hongmei, I heard you've been recruiting a German translator recently?"
"Exactly… But nowadays there's a shortage of people fluent in minor languages. It's only part-time work, and I heard you might have a German technician here. Could you ask if she's interested?"
As Lai Feifei playfully pinched Li Zhiyan's cheeks, she said, "Xiao Yan Bao, do you like 'big ocean mares'?"
Seeing Li Zhiyan's confused face, Lai Feifei clarified, "Let Auntie educate you."
"'Big ocean mares' refer to foreign-bred horses, introduced here at great difficulty—the equivalent of our domestic Ferghana horses."
"For example, riding horses at a private equestrian club. Renting a local horse costs about 500 bucks for an hour, but renting a 'big ocean mare' probably costs multiples of that."
"However, only skilled riders can handle 'big ocean mares,' as equestrian sports like those at Yaqian Port are tough to navigate."
"Hongmei, have you ever taken Xiao Yan Bao to practice equestrian riding at any private clubs?"
The drunkard's curiosity clearly knew no bounds.
Li Zhiyan: "..."
At this point, the system issued a new task.
[New Mission Released.]
[Successfully acquire the German part-time position at Shen Hongmei's company.]
"Reward: Attribute [Thousand-cup Intoxication]."
'Thousand-cup Intoxication' literally meant exactly as stated, making this reward immensely practical and greatly appreciated by Li Zhiyan!