Chapter 31 Sleepless Night

"Whether or not to get a divorce has always been my decision."

Zhu Jin's tone left no room for argument, carrying a hint of sarcasm.

Before Zhou Wu could say anything, he had already headed towards the same hotel.

Zhou Wu's gentle facade finally crumbled.

Just then, Gu Yiqian called.

Upon receiving the call, Zhou Wu asked irritably, "What's wrong?"

"I heard you went on a trip with Brother Jin. How was it? How did it go?"

"Not good."

Zhou Wu made no attempt to hide her impatience, and said irritably, "I don't know why, Ah Jin clearly hates Shen Shuangmiao so much that he gets upset just seeing her, so why is he dragging his feet on getting a divorce, claiming it's to get revenge on her?"

Hearing her say that, Gu Yiqian paused, then snorted coldly.

"That means that Brother Jin doesn't hate her to the extreme, otherwise he wouldn't want to look at her even once."

He then reassured her, "Sister Wu, don't worry. I'll help you figure out a way. You just need to make Brother Jin understand that this woman is even more despicable and shameless than he imagined, in addition to the disgusting things she did before."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wu slowly narrowed his eyes, a dark glint flashing within them.

"Okay, I'll hang up now."

She put away her phone and then followed them to the hotel.

In the room, Shen Shuangmiao had finished her shower and was already lying down.

She felt very dizzy, but she became much more awake once she lay down in bed.

Shen Shuangmiao stared at the ceiling, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

The wound on her lip was still throbbing, and the kiss, which had been so cathartic, kept echoing in her mind.

Shen Shuangmiao suddenly realized that this should be the second time she and Zhu Jin had kissed since their marriage.

The first time was when she successfully forced him to marry her, and they got married six months later.

Zhu Jin got drunk that day.

She was fast asleep, and it was drizzling outside.

Zhu Jin barged in without warning, reeking of alcohol, and began to take advantage of her and torment her.

Shen Shuangmiao's cries and pleas for mercy mingled with the sound of rain.

That was the first time she had ever felt Zhu Jin's dissatisfaction and anger towards her face to face.

That was the first time she understood.

He hates her.

There is nothing more devastating in this world than discovering that your beloved husband hates you.

Shen Shuangmiao closed her eyes, and everything that happened that rainy night was still vivid in her mind.

Finally, Zhu Jin threw a blanket at her, looking down at her as if she were trash.

He parted his thin lips slightly and said almost cruelly, "Shen Shuangmiao, remember this: from now on, you will never have my affection again."

Shen Shuangmiao's breathing became rapid, and she suddenly opened her eyes. In the end, she was no longer sleepy, so she could only sit up and pour herself a glass of water.

She stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, quietly watching the lights of the skyscrapers outside, and observing everything in this unfamiliar city.

What is Zhu Jin doing right now?

He held Zhou Wu and explained that the kiss was just punishment for her, and then the two of them fell asleep peacefully in each other's arms.

Shen Shuang Miao Dun found it laughable.

She turned around, put down her water glass, and noticed a message popping up on her laptop.

Shen Shuangmiao walked over with a puzzled look. As soon as she sat down, she saw a message on her computer from a studio employee.

[Boss, can we design our own proposal and submit it for bidding? Two other companies have recently been hiring design teams.]

Shen Shuangmiao was very pleased to see everyone's positive work attitude.

She immediately replied: "Of course you can. You don't have to follow my lead every time. Be brave and try creating your own plans. That way, you'll get more commission."

The employees in the group chat cheered and showered Shen Shuangmiao with compliments.

Chatting with everyone, Shen Shuangmiao relaxed and lay back down on the bed, where she finally had a good night's sleep, something she rarely does.

When she woke up the next day, she and Fu Xuan went downstairs for breakfast to confirm their schedule for the day.

Today we're going to visit three raw material suppliers.

Fortunately, she introduced these suppliers to the client company, and they maintained a good relationship with them.

Now that she comes here to discuss business herself, the suppliers are easier to talk to than when she's dealing with the client.

Before long, several suppliers presented their lowest prices for raw materials.

Shen Shuangmiao and Fu Xuan held a meeting to discuss the various prices, and finally sent them to the client company's group chat.

The client company's team quickly replied, saying they could provide information on these prices so that Shen Shuangmiao could make the purchase directly. They seemed very satisfied with the response.

Shen Shuangmiao and Fu Xuan immediately went to find several suppliers to place orders according to the supply list.

However, the suppliers who had been negotiating with them suddenly all gave the same answer: the raw materials had already been sold to other people and they were out of stock.

The idea of ​​using toes in Shen Shuang's ingenious method seems completely out of place.

She immediately contacted one of her closest suppliers, insisting on meeting him to discuss the matter further.

"Mr. Liang, you said we've already agreed on a price. Do you think the price you offered me is too low? Let's meet and discuss it further. I've already spoken to the company. How can you stand me up at the last minute?"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Liang was at a loss for words on the phone.

His tone was slightly awkward: "Well, I really don't have any stock right now. If I did, would I refuse to sell it to you? Please don't ask anymore, okay? Don't make things difficult for me."

The moment Shen Shuangmiao uttered the words "Don't make things difficult," she felt even more uneasy.

The more she thought about it, the more suspicious she became. Without wasting any more time, she went directly with Fu Xuan to meet the supplier.

Without informing the supplier, the two drove directly to the supplier's company building and waited for them.

The supplier was walking out chatting and laughing with a man when they were suddenly blocked in their way, leaving him completely bewildered.

"You, Miss Shen, what are you doing here?"

“We need to talk, Mr. Liang.”

Shen Shuangmiao walked straight up to him and raised an eyebrow.

Fu Xuan also looked at the other person, his eyes filled with suspicion.

Seeing this, President Liang had no choice but to ask the man to leave and take them to the meeting room.

“Miss Shen, we’re good friends, would I lie to you? Let me tell you the truth now, there was a problem with my shipment, that’s why I…”

Before the other person could finish speaking, Shen Shuangmiao couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted them.

"Mr. Liang, I'm not stupid. I think we both know why you didn't give me the goods. Just tell me the truth. Who intercepted my goods halfway? Who did you give the goods you promised me?"

Shen Shuangmiao went straight to the point, giving the other party no chance to make excuses.

Hearing this, Mr. Liang felt immense pressure and took a deep breath, desperately trying to calm himself down. He could only tell the truth.

"Okay, okay, I know I can't hide anything from you, I'll tell you, alright?"

He shrugged: "It's Mr. Zhu. Mr. Zhu has already taken my goods, so I can't give them to you. I'm sorry."

Upon hearing this, both Shen Shuangmiao and Fu Xuan's expressions changed.