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Summary

Liu Xiaorong grapples with the coercive demands from Wen Sheng regarding a project tied to her husband's school. She prepares a special dinner for her husband, Zhu Yu, trying to mask her anxiety. During dinner, they discuss household finances and Zhu Yu's school development, but the conversation turns serious when Liu Xiaorong reveals the pressure she's under to persuade Zhu Yu to include a wealthy housing project in the school’s enrollment area. Zhu Yu vehemently opposes this, emphasizing the importance of educational equity, while Liu Xiaorong reveals her job is at stake if she fails to convince him. Tension escalates, leading to a moment of silence between them. After a moment of reflection, Zhu Yu suggests a compromise involving fake news to facilitate the project, offering Liu Xiaorong a potential way out of her predicament. She realizes this could be a solution to navigate her troubles and plans to inform Wen Sheng of Zhu Yu's supposed agreement.

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