“Why not?” Zhan smiled even more, “Perhaps I am that kind of gold digger who would value money more than marriage itself.”

Zhan said it very indifferently, as if he didn’t mind defaming himself.

“I just don’t believe Mr Zhan is such a person.” Mianmian said intuitively, “Zhan, they smear you just because they are jealous of your happy life. You can’t defame yourself in this way.”

“Mianmian, you are so innocent.” Looking at Mianmian’s pretty face, Zhan felt that Mianmian was just like him before.

In the eyes of innocent people, there were mostly clean and beautiful aspects in the world, so they lived more happily than someone else, but it was easy for them to be hurt.

“Zhan, although I have just known you for quite a short time, I think you are not a mammonist. I believe your personal integrity, as well as my eyes.” Mianmian thought such a good person like Zhan was so beautiful and he was not that kind of person.

Zhan just smiled. He was definitely a mammonist.

Three years ago, he sold his marriage to Yibo just for money.

He wanted to tell Mianmian, but he thought Mianmian wouldn’t believe, because he hadn’t thought that there would be one day when he betrayed himself.

However, fortunately, I met Yibo, who made me experience true love and happiness.

“Go ahead with your work if you finish eating.” Zhan changed the topic, turned around and walked in his office.

***

While Zhan was walking towards the office, there were still many people who expressed their gratitude to him, “Thanks, Mr Zhan.”

“You’re welcome.” Zhan replied.

But there was still someone satisfied, such as Zhan’s enemy, Zhouxuan, and someone close to her.

Looking at those people who tried to please Zhan, Zhouxuan felt so disgusted that she pushed the afternoon tea gift bag off the office desk.

The bag just fell on her foot. It was so heavy that her foot hurt, so she was angry and kicked it away.

“It is just some snacks. Anyone can afford it…” Niamh, said with disdain, and comforted Zhouxuan, “Zhouxuan, don’t be angry with that man who has been married with an old man of more than 50 years old. Someday bring out your boyfriend to make him ashamed.”

“Well, Zhouxuan, next time let Zhan have a look at what is called the real wealth. Ethan is the true princess charming.”

“Zhouxuan, if you can’t stand it, just ask Ethan to help you, After all, you will marry into his wealthy and influential family.”

“Zhouxuan, your birthday is coming. Ethan will definitely organize a party for you. Just ask everyone to bring their husbands or boyfriends. Let’s see if Zhan dare or not! If he dares, just show affection with Ethan to make them jealous.”

“Let him know that the man you are going to marry is a real man!”

“Right! By the way, Zhan is so young, and can the old man satisfy him? Will he find another man outside?”

“Well, will it be that man who is kneeling downstairs?”

“Ha, ha, ha…”

What the three of them said was really intolerable!

***

Hepeng, who was talked about by them, couldn’t really bear the shame anymore. He attracted everyone’s attention, and there were so many people gathering at the gate of the office building.

But it brought much influence to the company’s image. As soon as Lixian knew it, he immediately went downstairs, but didn’t go for Zhan.

Maybe Lixian was the only one in the company to know that Zhan was Yibo’s wife.

What a great honor to have Mrs. Wang working in Liu Group. He really didn’t dare to bother Zhan.

Lixian went downstairs to deal with Hepeng. He frowned when seeing so many people.

“Mr. Lixian…. Mr. Lixian…”

Lixian walked to Hepeng. Lixian knew about these celebrities in the circle.

“Mr, Hepeng, why do you prostrate yourself in front of our company?” Lixian naturally knew that there was something to do with Zhan, but he behaved as if he knew nothing, “It is said that you have been kneeling here for a long time. You haven’t had any water or food, have you?”

“I am free now, how about me taking you to have some water and food?”

“Mr. Lixian, I want to see Mr Xiao. I will leave as long as I see him.” Hepeng felt a little weak while speaking.

“So, why do you want to see him? Is that because of those shameful words you said to Mr Xiao yesterday?” Lixian took the initiative in case that Hepeng would say something harmful to Zhan.

“Yes.” Hepeng said with gritted teeth, “I came to beg for his forgiveness and his help.”

“You will only cause much trouble to Mr Xiao by apologizing in this way. If I were him, I wouldn’t see you either under such circumstances.” Lixian said, “If Mr. Hepeng really wants to apologize, you should hold a press conference and apologize in front of the public of the whole city, or visit the Xiao family to apologize, instead of causing trouble here to Mr Xiao’s work.”

“I… I am pressed for time, and I have no other choice.” Hepeng placed all his hope on Zhan.

He had received his parents’ phone call just now, who said that something serious happened in the Feng Group, and told him to go back home.

He knew that Yibo had launched the offensive, and wouldn’t stop once Yibo started. The only one who could stop Yibo was Zhan.

After all, it was better for the doer to undo what he had done. As long as Zhan told Yibo to stop, it was possible for Yibo to stop.

“Mr Xiao has left the company through the underground parking lot. He will be on a business trip these days, and won’t come to the company.” Lixian told a lie.

Hepeng’s cellphone rang again, and his mom made the call, “Hepeng, come back. Your father has fallen unconscious, and has been sent to the hospital… well… Who has our family offended?”

Hearing his mother’s sad cries, Hepeng received a blow and couldn’t prop himself anymore. He fainted in front of the building of Liu Group, motionless.

The receptionist called Zhan, “Mr Zhan, Mr. Hepeng fainted in front of the company.”

“Why do you call me? Make emergency call and send him to the hospital.” Zhan said imperturbably.

“OK.”

Lixian saw Hepeng fainted and was so sweaty that he seemed to have got out from the water.

“Call 911. Hurry!”

Even though Hepeng had no cooperation with them, it would bring negative influence to them if something happened to him in front of the Liu Group.

It took 8 minutes for the ambulance to arrive, and Hepeng was sent to the hospital.

Lixian asked an employee to accompany him, and informed Hepeng’s family.

After Hepeng was sent to the hospital, Lixian said the crowd, “Just go back.”

As a result, Liu Group and Hepeng became a trending topic.

Liu Group had a more widespread popularity, which would save millions of advertising expenses for them.

But they didn’t know if it was lucky or unlucky to become a trending topic in this way because of Hepeng!

***

Seeing the news that Hepeng was sent to the hospital, Zhan raised his lips faintly. Although he felt a little pity for him, it was not enough for him to forgive what Hepeng had done.

Hepeng came to such an end, just because he reaped the fruits of his own actions.

Although there would still be someone who discussed it and defended Hepeng against the injustice, there were also people who stood by Zhan’s side.

***

Rumors spread outside.

However, Zhan went on with his work as if nothing had happened to him, without being affected.

The receptionist called Zhan again, stammering, “Mr… Mr Zhan, this time a man named Feng Yubin said he wants to see you…”

Zhan frowned slightly with the cellphone in hand, and his thoughts wandered away.

Hepeng was just sent to the hospital, Maybe the one who came to find him was really Yubin.

“Tell him that I am busy today, and ask him to go back.” Zhan still refused.

Zhan refused to see Hepeng, and naturally the same to Yubin. They were all people of the Feng family, and he shouldn’t treat to each of them differently.

Even though his grandmother praised Yubin’s personality, he refused because now it was not a good time for them to meet.

Zhan ignored it and still devoted himself to the work. The bidding was coming soon and he couldn’t slack off. After he won this project, then he could leave Chongqing for Beijing with Yibo.

He should enjoy the family happiness. Nothing was more satisfactory than having a lovely child and a husband who loved him.

***

Zhan got off work to pick up Fei, and then went back to the Xiao family.

He parked the car in the courtyard, and took Fei into the mansion, they heard grandmother’s voice coming from the living room, as well as a young and strange voice.

Zhan and Fei went into the living room, “Grandma, any guest?”

Zhan’s clear and pure voice attracted the attention of grandmother and the guest, who fixed their gaze on him.

Zhan’s eyes met the guest’s, and both of them felt a little shocked.

Was it Yubin? Why did he come to their house?

What shocked Yubin was the amazing beauty of Zhan at first sight.

After a few seconds, Yubin stood up from the sofa, polite and elegant, “Hello, Mr Xiao, I am Feng Yubin.”

“Hello, Mr. Yubin, I am Xiao Zhan.” Zhan came back to what he was and introduced himself gracefully, “Please be seated.”

Zhan walked forward and sat down, and Yubin also took his seat.

“Mom, I’ll go upstairs to have fun.” Fei went upstairs after speaking.

Yubin glanced at Fei, “Is she your daughter?”

Zhan seemed to be only in his early twenties. Did he have a daughter?

When Mrs. Xiao told his grandmother to introduce them to each other, Mrs. Xiao didn’t say that he had a daughter!

“Yes.” Zhan saw the doubt in Yubin’s eyes, “For some reason, her grandmother didn’t know about it, either. It is not her fault, but my problem, I didn’t mean to cheat Mr. Yubin.”

Yubin nodded lightly and accepted Zhan explanation.

Although today it was the first time for him to see Zhan, his gut told him that he was not that kind of man who was scheming and concealed it deliberately.

“Mr Xiao, I am really sorry to have been to Liu Group to look for you and brought much inconvenience to you, but it is a serious matter, and I can’t find a proper time to look for you. Therefore, I have no choice but come to look for Mrs. Xiao and to see you.”

Since people’s eyes didn’t cheat, there was not a disgusting feeling in his eyes compared with that of Hepeng.

“Well, Yubin has bought a lot of gifts.” Mrs. Xiao point at the gift packages on the table, “He is so polite.”

“It is what I should do.” Yubin said politely.

“Does Mr. Hepeng have something urgent to find me?” Zhan didn’t see him in the blind date, but he came to find him because of something urgent.

“Mr Xiao, we really need your help.” After speaking, Yubin frowned tightly, and melancholy emerged on his handsome face.

“But there is nothing to do with me.” Zhan felt confused.

“Yesterday my brother Hepeng offended you in the party. I beg for your forgiveness as his brother. What he did has irritated Mr. Yibo, who attacked our family for you, and the Feng family is going bankrupt. Although Hepeng did something wrong, he deserves it. I don’t feel pity for him and I won’t intercede for him.”

“Our company doesn’t belong to my brother only. It has been created and run by my parents, who have passed away, my grandmother, and me, as well as all the staff of the company. Mr. Yibo wants to execute our company as a warning to others, which, honestly speaking, is just because he wants to vent his anger for you… In this way, if our company goes bankrupt, there will be many people unemployed. What can they do? They did nothing wrong. Should they bear the consequences caused by Hepeng’s fault, which they don’t deserve?”

“Mr Xiao, I admire the love Mr. Yibo shows to you, but I wonder if Mr Xiao can persuade Mr. Yibo into letting off the innocents. One should answer for what he does himself. No matter how Mr. Yibo wants to punish Hepeng, it is OK. If he feels it not enough, he can punish me, too.”

In order to keep the ancestors’ painstaking efforts, Yubin would rather take the responsibility. He was really an indomitable man, who was honest and responsible.

“Mr Xiao, your simple words can let off the Feng family, and save thousands of ordinary people.”

“Mr. Yubin, I am not so great as you say.” Zhan didn’t want to bear the burden.

“So, Mr Xiao means…” Yubin thought Zhan would not help, “I understand. Now that Mr Xiao is not willing to help, I will not force you, But anyway, I will do my best to keep our company, Mrs. Xiao, Mr Xiao, I am sorry to bother you. Bye-bye.”

“I haven’t finished my words. What do you understand?” Zhan stopped Yubin, who had stood up, “I recognize that what you said is really reasonable. One should answer for what he does himself.”

Light of hope twinkled slightly in Yubin’s eyes.

“Zhan, I have known his grandmother for decades, and I have witnessed Yubin’s growing up. I feel sorry that such an accident happened to the Feng family. As grandmother, it is not suitable for me to interfere in Yibo’s business, but as his wife, you can try to persuade him.” Xiao Grandma really wanted to help the Feng family, “Mrs. Feng was so angry that she fainted and was sent to the hospital. She was at such an age and couldn’t bear the strike. I hope you can help them.”

“Grandmother, I see.” Zhan smiled at Grandma and asked her not to worry. He would handle it well.

“Thank you, Mr Xiao, I will never forget your great kindness. If you have something that needs my help in the future, just tell me, and I will never refuse.” Yubin stood up and made a bow at Zhan to express his gratitude.

“Mr. Yubin, don’t mention it.” Zhan was afraid she didn’t deserve it, “I can try. But Mr. Yibo has the final say. Besides, he has never taken back his words. I am not sure whether I can persuade him or not. So, Mr. Yubin, don’t thank me now. I’m not that reliable.”

Zhan joked to make Yubin at the ease.

“I’m sorry to embarrass you, Mr. Zhan. But if it is convenient for Mr. Yibo, why don’t you introduce me to him, so that I can directly speak with Mr. Yibo? In this way, it will not affect you and Mr. Yibo.” Yubin felt that he could make an attempt and did not have to embarrass Zhan.

“I’ll ask him first to see if it is convenient for him to meet you.” Zhan could only do his best, “Why don’t you go back and wait for my call?”

“Yubin, since Zhan said so, you don’t have to worry.” Tingyu comforted Yubin, “Your grandmother is still in hospital. Go see her first.”

Yubin was anxious. He was really afraid that with Yibo’s nature, by the time he was up tomorrow morning, the Feng family had gone bankrupt.

But he could not force Zhan again. He was lucky to get Zhan’s help.

“OK. Sorry to have caused you guys so much trouble.” Yubin nodded and left the Xiao family’s mansion.

Seeing Yubin leave in disappointment, Tingyu was also worried, “Zhan, what’s going on? How could Yibo take aim at the Feng family?”

Zhan took Tingyu’s hand and then told her the whole story, “So, Yibo did it for me and wanted to teach Hepeng a lesson.”

“It seems that Yibo is really attached to you.” Tingyu let out a sigh, “He did it all for you. If you intercede for the Feng family, will he be angry? Let me be the bad guy.”

“Grandma, Yibo is reasonable. As long as I talk to him, he will understand.” Zhan already knew that Yibo was not what he was rumored to be. He was open to reason.

The reason why others said Yibo was ruthless and heartless was that those people did not understand him, or those who were punished deserved it.

He would never hurt a person for no reason.

Tingyu patted Zhan’s hand, “You’re right.”

***

Then, Zhan called Yibo, “Did you go back to Beijing?”

“No, I still have some things to deal with.” Yibo replied, fingertips sliding lightly over the touchpad of his laptop, “Do you miss me?”

What he meant to deal with should be the affairs of the Feng family.

“Yes, I miss you. I want to see you. Where are you? I’ll come to you.” Zhan thought Yibo was too confident. Every time I called him, he would think that I missed him.

“Mrs. Wang is so frank and honey-mouthed today?” Yibo raised his eyebrows in surprise.

“That’s because Mr. Yibo sent too many desserts this afternoon,” Zhan responded humorously.

Yibo burst out in peals of laughter, “So I’ll be able to hear Mrs. Wang’s sweet words every day?”

“I’ll say if you want to hear it.” Zhan was thick-skinned to see him.

“I’m at Cloud Recesses Community.” Yibo told him the address, “I’ll have the driver pick you up.”

Wasn’t Cloud Recesses Community a superior mansion in Chongqing? It was in the third ring road, where every piece of land was extremely precious.

That was his friend’s house? After all, with his status, it wasn’t surprising that he had friends everywhere.

“I can drive myself. It will take a long time for the driver to come and pick me up.” Zhan said.

“It seems Mrs. Wang is so eager to see me. What do you think I should do to reward you for your enthusiasm when I see you later?” Yibo teased, which made Zhan shy.

“We can talk about it when I get there.” Zhan said calmly.

“When you get to the gate, someone will be there waiting for you to lead you in.” Yibo said. After all, it was a superior area and access to it was very strict.

“Okay.”

Zhan left Fei to Tingyu and drove away from the Xiao Mansion to Cloud Recesses Community.

Zhan arrived in less than half an hour. When he reached the gate, he saw Fanxing, Fanxing showed his ID to the security guard before the security guard let Zhan in. Then, Fanxing got in the car and gave Zhan directions.

They drove into mansion 68, Cloud Recesses Community. The courtyard was paved with gray and blue round bricks, which were as beautiful as flowers.

After parking the car, Zhan followed Fanxing into the mansion. They crossed the hall, stepped into the living room, and then went to the left of the second floor. They pushed open the door to Yibo’s study.

Zhan went in and looked at the large study. The color of the study was mainly light, which was elegant and warm.

The bookshelf against a wall was very high, with a lot of books, which dazzled Zhan.

When Yibo saw him, he smiled and hooked his finger at him.

Zhan walked over and stood on the side of the desk, his hands lightly propped on the edge of the desk, “Are you still busy?”

Yibo reached out and grabbed Zhan’s wrist, pulling him down to sit on his lap.

Zhan was caught off guard. Before he could recover from his surprise, Yibo already put his one hand around Zhan’s soft waist and pressed the back of his head with the other, pulling Zhan closer to him. Then, he kissed him.

His kiss was aggressive, passionate, and eager. Zhan took his hot kiss, following his rhythm.

Yibo was even more dominant and forceful, sucking Zhan’s lips.

Zhan could not resist Yibo’s passion. His body was weak. His arms hooked around Yibo’s neck and he leaned on his strong body, letting him do what he wanted.

Yibo let go of him the moment Zhan could not breathe. Zhan felt weak all over.

“Do you think it is appropriate as a reward for your eagerness to see me?” Yibo looked down at Zhan, who was leaning on his shoulder and gasping.

“…”

Zhan felt wronged. When was I eager?

“You blush… Are you shy?” Yibo saw that Zhan blushed and did not answer.

“I’m just feeling a little hot… “Zhan did not admit it.

“Take off your clothes if you feel hot.” Yibo’s hand on Zhan’s waist slid down.

Zhan held Yibo’s hand and changed the topic, “You’ve been working in the study. Have you had dinner yet?”

“Not yet.” Yibo had eaten late for lunch. So, he wasn’t hungry now.

“I haven’t eaten either. How about I make noodles for you?” Zhan’s eyes were shining and his lips were swollen and red.

Yibo, however, reached out, pinched Zhan’s chin with his thumb and index finger, and lifted it. Then, he smiled, “I want to eat you more than noodles….”