Chapter 16 exposes their relationship.

Jiang Shiyuan was startled. She lowered her clear eyes and opened the link sent by Yin Meng.

The video shows Yang Jing bowing to Jiang Shiyuan in public to apologize, and then being taken away by the police.

The comments section was buzzing with discussion:

Who is this beautiful woman? She bravely reported her boss without fear of authority!

Suddenly, a comment with over ten thousand likes jumped into Jiang Shiyuan's clear eyes.

This brave young lady is Xie Jinghuai's wife, the president of the Xie Group.

It is perfectly legitimate and of the real thing.

One sentence stirred up a huge wave!

【Huh?! She's Mrs. Xie, then who is Lin Zhixin?!】

Rumors circulate that Ms. Lin Zhixin is Mr. Xie's ideal woman, and that they are always seen together at important events. If Ms. Lin isn't Mr. Xie's girlfriend, then what's the significance of their close relationship?

Furthermore, Mr. Xie has never denied it, nor has he ever brought his wife into the public eye.

[Could Lin Zhixin be a mistress? Knowing she's a mistress and actually being one, that's disgusting!]

[The image of her as a highly educated goddess has shattered; I've lost all my illusions about her!]

However, this Mrs. Xie is not what I imagined. If she really is the president's wife, why doesn't she look like a wealthy lady at all?

[That's right. If she were really the president's wife, even if she weren't dressed in gold and silver, she shouldn't be working as a lowly employee in the Xie Group. That would be too beneath her!]

In terms of talent, temperament, and family background, Miss Lin is a better match for Mr. Xie, isn't she?

[Is this woman just fantasizing? How could an ordinary employee be worthy of Beijing's most eligible bachelor? Doesn't she have a mirror at home?]

Jiang Shiyuan's breath hitched, and she instinctively gripped her phone tightly.

Ye Yu noticed her expression was off and asked worriedly, "A-Yuan, what happened?"

"Senior, I have a question for you. Can you answer it truthfully?"

Ye Yu's eyes shone brightly. "Of course, I've always been open and honest with you."

Jiang Shiyuan took a deep breath. "Xie Jinghuai and I are husband and wife. Did you expose this online?"

"Someone exposed your relationship?!"

Ye Yu was taken aback, then shook his head. "A-Yuan, it wasn't me. Not to mention that I would never do anything you don't like, just considering that you and Xie Jinghuai are currently going through a divorce, I could never publicize your relationship. Wouldn't that just cause you trouble?"

Jiang Shiyuan put down her phone, her long eyelashes trembling slightly as she fell into deep thought.

The two chatted for a while longer before Jiang Shiyuan got up to say goodbye, and Ye Yu personally saw her off.

"President Ye!"

In the corridor, a woman dressed in a business suit, a sexy pencil skirt, and brown wavy hair walked towards Ye Yu and greeted him with a charming smile.

She is also a lawyer at the law firm, named Guan Na.

From a distance, Guan Na immediately noticed Jiang Shiyuan, who was tall and graceful, with fair and delicate skin and exquisite features.

Others might not recognize this woman, but Guan Na did—

She is the secretly married wife of Xie Jinghuai, the president of the Xie Group!

What Guan Na didn't expect was that Jiang Shiyuan was so close to her sweetheart, President Ye. The usually stern President Ye was chatting intimately with her, and his gaze was full of tenderness.

It's exactly the way a man looks at a woman—it's full of admiration, affection, and desire.

Guan Na bit her red lips, staring intently at Jiang Shiyuan's pretty face, feeling very uncomfortable.

She liked Ye Yu and tried to seduce him openly and secretly for two years without success, but unexpectedly, she fell for a married housewife with a child.

"Hmm." Ye Yu nodded lightly, his attention focused on Jiang Shiyuan.

Guan Na, though unwilling, maintained a perfect smile and asked:

"Mr. Ye, who is this...?"

"The elevator's here, let's go in." Ye Yu ignored Guan Na and stepped into the elevator with Jiang Shiyuan.

The elevator doors closed, and the reflective mirror showed the woman's face, which was filled with embarrassment, stiffness, and resentment.

"Hey? Attorney Guan, you're back from your business trip?" A colleague came over and greeted her.

Guan Na asked casually, "Is that lady a friend of President Ye?"

"More than that! We all suspect she's Mr. Ye's girlfriend. Otherwise, when have you ever seen Mr. Ye get close to a woman? The moment he sees her, he becomes all radiant, like a completely different person. It's clearly not just a casual friend, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Na's eyes flashed with cold disdain.

You're married and have kids, yet you're still having affairs outside. You're so bloated you have nowhere to go, aren't you?

Guan Na then asked, "If she wants to go on a date, she can go somewhere else. What is she doing at the law firm?"

The colleague glanced around and lowered his voice, "She did it for a case."

"What case?"

"A few days ago, a senior executive of the Xie Group was reported for allegedly engaging in sex trafficking. I heard that the person who reported him was that woman. President Ye personally took over this case."

My colleague clicked his tongue and said, "This is entirely because of his girlfriend. Mr. Ye's lawyer fees and consultation fees are astronomical for ordinary people. How can that girl afford them?"

To condescend to one's status for the one you love—that must be true love!

After her colleague left, Guan Na immediately ran to the emergency exit and eagerly made a phone call.

"Hey, Nana."

Lin Zhixin's coquettish and languid voice came from the other end.

"Xinxin, guess who I saw at our law firm? I saw Jiang Shiyuan! She was seen with our CEO Ye, exchanging glances and flirting. Isn't she shameless?!" Guan Na stomped her foot angrily, taking the opportunity to vent her resentment.

Lin Zhixin seemed unconcerned. "Oh, really?"

"Why aren't you surprised at all?"

Guan Na looked surprised and raised her voice, "She stole your CEO Xie and took away the position that rightfully belonged to you as the president's wife. Now she's up to no good again, flirting with other women and cheating on CEO Xie."

"Xinxin, this is a huge weakness, a perfect opportunity! You can use this to completely ruin Jiang Shiyuan's reputation and make President Xie utterly despise her!"

Lin Zhixin instantly saw through her clumsy attempt to use someone else to do her dirty work, and felt utterly disgusted.

She and Guan Na were classmates. When they were studying abroad, they hung out in a circle of rich kids and often spent time together.

Although Lin Zhixin was an illegitimate child, she was arrogant because she was the daughter of the Lin family. Therefore, she never took Guan Na, a pretty girl from the entertainment circle, seriously and treated her as just a follower.

"Why did she come to your law firm?"

Guan Na then told Lin Zhixin what her colleague had told her.

"Xinxin, what on earth is Jiang Shiyuan thinking? Not only did she hook up with our CEO Ye, but she also wants to use that young girl's affair to ruin the Xie Group's reputation. Does she not want to be with CEO Xie anymore, or is she out of her mind?"

Lin Zhixin paused for a moment, then chuckled, "Pregnancy makes you stupid for three years, I bet she's experiencing a super-double of that."

*

The following afternoon.

Shi Yuan was in his study, studying Yongheng Technology's financial reports and product development over the past two years.

Just as he was reading with a furrowed brow, his phone, buried under the documents, vibrated.

Jiang Shiyuan took out her phone and saw that it was Xie Jinghuai calling. She pushed up her silver-rimmed glasses perched on her straight nose, hesitated for a long time, and then answered the call.

The man's voice and expression remained as cold as ever.

"Grandma and Mom's plane will land in two hours. You take Tongtong and go to the airport to pick them up. I have an important meeting, I'll go over after it's over."

Just as Jiang Shiyuan was about to refuse, Xie Jinghuai added seriously:

"At that time, you must behave properly. Grandma has just recovered from a serious illness, and the doctor has repeatedly told her that she needs to rest and not get angry or have strong emotional fluctuations, as these will not help her condition."

After saying that, he hung up immediately.

As before, it seemed as if they were not a couple at all, but merely a subservient subordinate and an imperious superior.

Jiang Shiyuan didn't actually want to go.

However, she and Xie Jinghuai were not yet divorced, and she was still temporarily a member of the Xie family. Moreover, her grandmother was a very important person to her, and she did not want to neglect her.

So she quickly changed her clothes, put on light makeup, and drove a low-key white SUV to the prestigious elementary school where Tongtong studied.

When Jiang Shiyuan arrived at the school gate, it was just in time for the children to get out of school.

The door opened, and Tongtong, carrying a small schoolbag, walked towards her.

Although Tongtong is only five years old, he is taller than boys his age thanks to her careful upbringing. His fair and smooth face and bright, black eyes are strikingly similar to Xie Jinghuai's childhood photos that she accidentally saw in an album.

Jiang Shiyuan longed for her son, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

What a wonderful child.

He just doesn't love his mother.

Seeing Tongtong looking around in confusion, Jiang Shiyuan was about to call out to him when a voice came from behind:

"Boom! Over here!"