As the family of four made their way to Kempinski for dinner, Zhang Wenhao sat at home brooding with frustration.
He had just seen the news push from the Emgrand Group and felt deeply annoyed.
He had assumed Xiao Churan would never be able to land a contract with Emgrand Group. Who would've thought she'd nail a 60-million yuan deal in a single morning? Worse, he'd just gone to her house yesterday and said harsh things — wasn't this a slap in his own face?
To add insult to injury, Xiao Hailong called to complain. The moment the call connected, he accused him:"Brother Wenhao, that's not cool! I've been helping you get closer to my cousin, and you turn around and help her land a contract with Emgrand? You're making me look bad!"
Zhang Wenhao was just as confused. What the hell? He hadn't helped Xiao Churan at all!
Then Xiao Hailong asked, "Come on, be real — did you sleep with my cousin?"
Zhang Wenhao didn't want to admit he had nothing to do with any of it — that would make him seem useless. So he half-heartedly replied:"Yeah… sorry about that, Hailong. I'll make it up to you someday."
"I knew it!" Xiao Hailong sighed, then eagerly asked,"Bro, she's still a virgin, right? I heard that loser husband of hers never touched her. You really hit the jackpot this time!"
Hearing that, Zhang Wenhao's heart skipped with delight.So she was still a virgin?
He immediately thought of using this to his advantage — he could spread the rumor that she had slept with him. That would surely drive a wedge between her and her husband.
Thinking this, he smirked and said,"Hailong, your cousin was definitely still a virgin. She was amazing in bed, haha!"
Xiao Hailong grumbled,"Then you owe me big time, Brother Wenhao!"
"Of course!" Zhang Wenhao agreed instantly.
Just as he hung up, his father suddenly called.
The moment the call connected, his father blurted out:"Wenhao, something's wrong! Emgrand Group just canceled all our business contracts! Did you offend someone recently?"
Zhang Wenhao felt as if he had been plunged into icy water.Canceled everything? That would mean a massive loss for the family!
"What happened, Dad? I haven't offended anyone lately. Did you?"
"I didn't either!" his father barked. "I've been at the office the whole time. Haven't left to offend anyone."
"Could it be the new chairman of Emgrand is reshuffling everything?" Zhang Wenhao speculated.
"Good thinking!" his father said. "This new chairman just took over. I've tried to get a meeting through Wang Dongxue several times, but she keeps saying he doesn't see visitors."
"What should we do then?"
"Well," his father replied, "Xiao family is hosting a banquet tomorrow night. Rumor has it, the new chairman of Emgrand will be attending. We should go — maybe we'll get a chance to meet him."
"Got it!" Zhang Wenhao agreed immediately. "We'll go together tomorrow night!"
…
The next day marked a monumental moment for the Xiao family. Everyone was excited beyond measure.
After a night of viral exposure, word had spread throughout Jinling — not only had the Xiao family landed a huge deal with Emgrand Group, but they had also managed to invite the new chairman to their family banquet!
Ye Chen put on his most expensive suit and headed for the banquet hotel.
Just as he stepped out of the taxi, a Porsche screeched to a halt right in front of him.
Out stepped Zhang Wenhao, dressed in luxury-brand attire, his hair slicked back immaculately.
A hotel staff member immediately walked up and greeted Zhang Wenhao warmly.
Zhang Wenhao also saw Ye Chen and scanned him with obvious disdain, sneering,"Where'd you get that knockoff suit? Trying to look like someone important?"
Ye Chen responded calmly,"What does it have to do with you?"
Zhang Wenhao smirked and said,"You? Nothing. But your wife? Now that's a different story…"
Ye Chen frowned slightly."What kind of story?"
People around began to stop and listen.
Since last night, a juicy rumor had been circulating in elite circles — the reason Xiao Churan landed the Emgrand contract was because she had slept her way into it.
Judging by Zhang Wenhao's attitude now, the rumor seemed more and more likely.
Zhang Wenhao, seeing a crowd gathering, acted as though he was relishing the attention.He said loudly to Ye Chen:"Think about it — how do you suppose Churan got the Emgrand deal?"
Ye Chen looked at him, expressionless."How?"
Zhang Wenhao smirked and declared:"Because of me, of course. She's my woman now, so I went all out to help her land the deal. If you're smart, divorce her and let us be together — do her a favor."
Gasps and whispers broke out around them.
So it was true — Xiao Churan had slept with Zhang Wenhao to get the contract!
Ye Chen looked at Zhang Wenhao and laughed.
"Because of you?" he said coldly."You deserve to claim credit for that?"