Seeing Peng Yunyan's hysterical craziness, cursing Lin Hao as an ungrateful bastard, Lin Hao didn't intend to put up with her anymore.
"Yeah, I am gloating, I am watching the show. Isn't your favorite son-in-law your pride and joy? What now? He made you lose face? You don't even dare to go out to meet people? That's karma for you—heaven never spares anyone!"
"You... you useless piece of shit, so you're finally saying what's really on your mind. Tell the truth, did you set Zhijun up?" Peng Yunyan pointed at Lin Hao, shaking all over with rage.
"You're saying I set him up? Then show me the real evidence. Don't just spit blood and slander me!" Lin Hao barked coldly.
"Enough!" Su Dingfang snapped sternly, shooting Peng Yunyan such a fierce glare that she swallowed her words.
"Peng Yunyan, Zhijun's already been taken away. Do you want to send Lin Hao in there too? Domestic matters can have quarrels, can get heated, but something this serious—if you start running your mouth, the Discipline Committee is going to investigate you tomorrow." Su Dingfang said in a tone cold as metal.
Su Muyun also worried Lin Hao would get in trouble, that she'd be implicated as well, so she quickly cut in, "Mom, Dad's right. You can't just throw these words around about things like this. If the Discipline Committee zeroes in, it's going to be a huge problem."
"I... I didn't... mean... it that way, I just... blurted it out, that's all." Peng Yunyan stammered her excuse.
Su Dingfang looked at Lin Hao, his voice low and grave: "Lin Hao, see if you can think of something tomorrow, try to get any information you can."
"Dad, I'll figure something out." Lin Hao replied.
"All right, let's all eat, get some rest. This can't be rushed." Su Dingfang ended the discussion with finality.
The atmosphere around the dinner table was heavy, with everyone silent. Even Peng Yunyan couldn't keep badgering Lin Hao anymore.
After dinner, Lin Hao followed Su Muyun into her room, while Su Muchen went to her own.
"Lin Hao, I really think we should get divorced." Su Muyun brought it up again.
"Baby, it's not like we've got any real issues. Why do you want a divorce?" Lin Hao asked, confused.
"We're both too busy, we barely talk anymore. The feelings have faded, no passion left. I think it's better if we end things on good terms." Su Muyun said softly, with a sigh.
Lin Hao knew they'd both been busy lately and time together had shrunk, but in his heart he believed there was still love between them—even if she married him for the power behind him, she'd once given herself for real.
"Sweetheart, Dad told us to try to reconnect, give it a month, let things cool down. We can talk again then." Lin Hao spoke in a deep tone.
"Then I'll submit the divorce papers to the civil affairs bureau, and after the thirty-day waiting period, we'll sign and make it official." Su Muyun was dead-set on divorce.
"I just don't get it. Even if I'm no use to you anymore, why so eager to divorce me? Is there someone else?" Lin Hao probed.
"What are you talking about? I'm not seeing anyone, but I still can't live with you." There was a guilty shift in Su Muyun's tone.
In truth, there were several men interested in her, and Peng Yunyan had been trying to marry her off to a city leader. But for now, she didn't plan to jump ship immediately.
Whether she would later, she'd leave for after the divorce—once she was single again, she could plan her future with no rush.
If she got backing from a city leader, she'd be transferred to the Education Bureau in no time—could even become a bureau chief or deputy chief.
As for Lin Hao, ever since his father died and Secretary Zhang was detained by the city Discipline Committee, he was useless now.
Most importantly, Luo Zhijun had sworn to her face that Lin Hao was having an affair with Li Jingyi.
If Lin Hao already found himself a new "sponsor," she could just go find herself an even bigger one.
"If you're not seeing anyone, then be with me." Lin Hao stepped forward and hugged Su Muyun, trying to get close with her.
"Let me go! I'm not in the mood!" Su Muyun's voice was icy with rejection.
"Not in the mood? I'm your damn husband, I want you now." Lin Hao pulled her to him with force and kissed her hard.
"You...you bastard, let me go, LET GO OF ME!" Su Muyun yelled loudly in protest.
Worried the family would hear, or that things would only get worse, Lin Hao had no choice but to let her go in frustration.
"Get the hell out! This is my room." Su Muyun's face was stone cold as she shoved him outside.
BANG!
Su Muyun slammed the door hard.
"Babe? Babe..."
Lin Hao stood at the door, banging on it, but heard nothing inside. Anger boiled up from his gut.
Just then, Su Muchen across the hall actually opened her door.
"Kicked out again?" Su Muchen smirked, enjoying his misery.
She looked as if she'd just finished showering, wearing a see-through nightie. Her curvy, delicate figure peeked through, making Lin Hao's blood start to heat up again.
Striding over, Lin Hao grabbed her lush hair, dragged her into her room, and threw her down on the bed.
"Wh-what do you think you're doing?" Su Muchen gasped, wide-eyed in fright.
"Bitch. What do you think?" Lin Hao pressed her face-down on the bed and yanked her nightie up with a single big hand.
"You damn pervert, let! me! go!" Su Muchen struggled to break free.
Too bad she was far too weak to escape the grip of Lin Hao's iron hands.
Under that nightie was a pair of white panties, showing off her round, flawless, perky ass and two long flawless legs.
"Shut up. I need to let off some steam tonight." Lin Hao ripped her panties down and shoved his fingers into her pussy without warning.
"Aaah—don't—" Su Muchen screamed, but instantly clamped a hand over her mouth.
If her parents or sister saw them now, how would she ever show her face again?
Lin Hao, seized by rage, needed a place to vent, and started finger-fucking her with a ruthless intensity.
Su Muchen shivered, her lower body tingling and numb, her legs kicking desperately, but pinned down and unable to move at all.
"Lin Hao, don't do this. If our parents find out, we're finished!" Su Muchen managed in a whisper, craning her neck toward him.
"Find out what? That I'm fucking you?" Lin Hao snarled, pulling his pants down to show his massive cock.
He climbed on, lined himself up to her now-wet entrance, and with a wet slap, shoved it in hard.
"Mmmph...mmmph..."
Su Muchen felt like she was being torn apart, clutching her mouth with both hands to stop herself from screaming.
Smack, smack, smack...
Lin Hao started fucking her violently, each thrust sending shivers of pleasure through Su Muchen's shaking body, making her want to moan—but terrified of being overheard.