Chapter 42 - Perfect Resolution

Du Long sneered, "Do you really need to go through so much trouble? With a single command from Mayor Ma, your backgrounds were thoroughly investigated within half an hour. You don't just have one mistress, do you? Should I list them all for you? Your second brother isn't a good person either; he has more mistresses than you. Your third brother also has a mistress, a university freshman who is the campus beauty of Tianan University. You brothers are all morally corrupt and incompetent, yet you live so extravagantly. If Mayor Ma gets into trouble because of your foolishness, everything you have will be gone. From now on, be more sensible and speak well of Mayor Ma in front of your sister. Don't cause more trouble for yourself."

Xin Bofu's forehead veins bulged, and he finally deeply realized the power of his usually mild-mannered brother-in-law. People usually don't show their true strength because they are too lazy to deal with them.

Seeing that he had finally intimidated this stubborn man, Du Long patted Xin Bofu's shoulder and smiled, "Men, it's normal to play around. As men, we should support each other. Don't cause any more trouble for Mayor Ma in the future. Your wife's issue, Mayor Ma will handle it. Go home and comfort your wife."

Du Long turned and walked towards the gathered Xin family siblings. He came to Xin Meiling and said with a smile, "It's all settled. If there's nothing else, everyone can go home. Do you all have tomorrow off? I'm tired. I have endless work every day and have to deal with these emergencies. Sigh, my life is really hard..."

Du Long exaggeratedly yawned. He was indeed quite tired today. Xin Meiling nodded at him and said, "Thank you... today."

Du Long smiled slightly and said, "It's nothing. Uncle Ma's affairs are my affairs. Can I call you Auntie? I have some things I want to talk to you privately. Are you interested?"

Xin Meiling nodded and said, "Sure, there's a coffee shop across from the hospital. Let's go there for a coffee."

Du Long glanced at Xin Bofu, who was worried that his secrets would be revealed to his sister. Du Long smiled at him and turned to leave. He heard Xin Zhonglu and Xin Shushou surrounding Xin Bofu, asking, "Brother, what did he say to you?"

At the coffee shop, Du Long and Xin Meiling found a window seat and sat opposite each other. Xin Meiling looked at Du Long and asked, "What did you say to my brother? How did you change his mind so quickly?"

Du Long instructed the waiter, "Two coffees, one with sugar and one without. Thank you."

After the waiter left, Du Long smiled at Xin Meiling, "Everyone has their secrets. As long as it doesn't affect you, why should you know so much, Auntie?"

Xin Meiling stared at him, "Fine, I'll only ask about things that concern me. Since Guangming asked you to handle this, it shows he trusts you a lot. You must know many of his secrets. Tell me now, what else is he hiding from me? Don't worry, I won't make a fuss. I just want to know what he's hiding. I'll speak well of you to him. You know how powerful pillow talk can be, right?"

Du Long understood the double meaning in Xin Meiling's words. She wanted him to be a double agent, or else she would say bad things about him to Ma Guangming.

Du Long didn't care about Xin Meiling's threats and smiled, "Have you heard the story of Lü Bu fighting the Three Heroes?"

Xin Meiling said, "Isn't it the Three Heroes fighting Lü Bu? Of course I've heard of it. What does this have to do with our conversation? Does Guangming have three women outside?"

Du Long laughed, "I'm not talking about Uncle Ma, Auntie. Don't jump to conclusions. I'm talking about Lü Bu fighting the Three Heroes, but it's not related to the Three Heroes fighting Lü Bu in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. A famous figure in the past always brought three outstanding women with him wherever he went. Their names all contained the character 'Ying'... hence the saying. This person held a high position but still lived a fulfilling life. Why? Because his wife was very smart. She knew how important a stable home was for a politician. If Auntie wants Uncle to advance further in his career, you need to understand this. Otherwise, it will be like the governor of Northeast China a few years ago, whose home life was in turmoil, and he and his wife, who could have had a better future, ended up ruined."

Xin Meiling had heard about the things Du Long mentioned. The story of the Three Heroes was one thing, but the scandal of the Northeast China governor was exposed just a couple of years ago and had a significant impact. It was said that the governor had over sixty mistresses, which was quite exaggerated.

Xin Meiling's face turned grim, and Du Long continued, "I'm not saying that Uncle Ma should be like that. I'm using an extreme example to illustrate two points. First, as I said, family members shouldn't turn against each other. Once the home is in turmoil, no matter how capable Uncle Ma is, he will be finished. Second, Auntie should reflect on why Uncle Ma has lost interest in the warmth of home and turned to other women."

Mentioning this, Xin Meiling became agitated again and said angrily, "Isn't it because he finds me old and unattractive? Men are like that; once they have money and power, they turn bad..."

Du Long looked at Xin Meiling calmly. The waiter brought the two coffees, and Du Long pushed the unsweetened one to Xin Meiling, saying, "Auntie, you haven't thought it through. At Uncle Ma's level, beauty is indeed a temptation, but... he won't let it affect his career. The only reason he would be with a woman long-term is to find comfort that he can't get at home. Think about it, how long has it been since you and Uncle had a heart-to-heart talk? Have you been causing him distress in many ways? No matter how your relationship has been, if Auntie wants to keep his heart and save this marriage, you need to start making changes. One thing Auntie might not know is that in our country, politicians with a future generally can't get divorced. Whether you want to save your relationship or continue living a good life, you need to make changes..."

Du Long stirred his coffee and said, "I've said what I should and shouldn't. Whether Auntie listens or not, I won't say it again. I'm leaving. Think about it carefully, Auntie."

Du Long finished his coffee in one gulp, stood up, and was about to leave when Xin Meiling suddenly looked up and said, "Thank you for your advice. I'll think about it. I've been calling you 'Auntie' for so long, but I don't even know your name. You're very capable. It's a blessing for Guangming to have a helper like you. Thank you very much this time."

Du Long smiled, "It's my duty. I'm Du Long. I wear sunglasses not to look cool, but because my left eye is a bit problematic. So people jokingly call me 'One-Eyed Dragon.' It's quite fitting with my name. Do you have any questions or requests?"

Xin Meiling looked at him seriously and said, "Du Long, that's a nice name. Can you leave me your contact information? If I encounter trouble or have something I can't figure out in the future, maybe you can give me some advice. Your words are much more pleasant to hear than Uncle's."

Du Long smiled, "Of course. I'll call your phone now. Remember this number. If you have any unhappy matters or things that Uncle Ma can't handle, just let me know."

Xin Meiling's phone rang, and they both hung up. Xin Meiling stood up and extended her hand, saying, "Du Long, thank you. Come to my house for dinner in a couple of days."

Du Long smiled and lightly shook her hand, saying, "No problem. I'll be there whenever you call!"

Watching Du Long hail a taxi and leave at the coffee shop entrance, Xin Meiling sighed. She took a sip of the bitter coffee and carefully considered Du Long's words. Although his words were legally and morally indefensible, they were golden advice to her. After pondering for a while, Xin Meiling finally called Ma Guangming. They were silent on the phone for a while, and Xin Meiling finally said softly, "Guangming, I think we should have a good talk..."

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