13 Before becoming a full-time employee

Wen Xueyan was slightly taken aback: "I was originally planning to go home."

Cheng Boyan's gaze deepened, his tone gentle yet tinged with a hint of firmness: "Are you angry? Don't you want him to think that even if he finds other women, you'll obediently stay home and wait for him?"

Wen Xueyan looked up in surprise, not expecting Cheng Boyan to be able to guess her thoughts so accurately.

She was truly unwilling to go home like this, waiting for her husband to return as if nothing had happened.

But staying in a hotel made her hesitate. Cheap hotels were uncomfortable, while more comfortable ones were too expensive. Given her current financial situation, she really couldn't bear to spend that amount.

A thought suddenly flashed through her mind: Could it be that President Cheng was inviting her to a hotel room?

Wen Xueyan, who has always been law-abiding in her actions, has no intention of having an affair.

The last time she dreamed about it, it terrified her.

Although Mr. Cheng's wife is a special case, both of them have families after all.

Cheng Boyan said, "I'll take you to a hotel; you can stay there alone."

The black sedan drove smoothly through the rain. Cheng Boyan drove intently, his profile appearing particularly austere in the streetlights. The rain continued to fall, painting the world outside the window like a hazy watercolor painting.

"So, are you planning to get a divorce?" Cheng Boyan asked Wen Xueyan, "or are you planning to continue enduring it?"

Wen Xueyan remained silent for a moment.

She is indeed considering divorce, but doesn't want to tell anyone before she carries out the plan.

"I haven't decided yet," she replied.

Cheng Boyan said calmly, "Sometimes, patience is not a virtue, but a betrayal of oneself."

These words seemed to touch her heart.

The car stopped in front of the InterContinental Hotel. Cheng Boyan handed over a black credit card: "Here, take this card. Use it to book a room."

"No need," Wen Xueyan quickly refused, "I'll pay for it myself." She looked at the hotel's magnificent entrance, secretly calculating the price in her mind.

Considering she might need to rent a place temporarily after the divorce, a night in a five-star hotel like this would probably cost her almost half a month's rent. She secretly planned to find a budget hotel nearby after Cheng Boyan left.

Wen Xueyan wanted to decline, but Cheng Boyan had already gotten out of the car and walked around to her side to open the car door for her: "I'll go in with you."

The hotel lobby is spacious and luxurious, with crystal chandeliers casting a warm glow.

Cheng Boyan stood beside her and said to the receptionist, "An executive suite."

Wen Xueyan noticed that Cheng Boyan did not take out his ID card.

Cheng Boyan turned his head: "Consider it a company benefit. You performed exceptionally well at the negotiation table during your last business trip, which made me very happy and helped me a lot. The person who was supposed to go on the trip that day only discovered their passport had expired right before leaving, which seriously affected their work."

After receiving the room key, Cheng Boyan escorted her to the elevator. Wen Xueyan finally couldn't help but ask, "President Cheng, why are you so good to me? Do other employees get this kind of benefit?"

Cheng Boyan's gaze lingered on her face for a moment: "Of course not. I found out about Lin Shuyi making things difficult for you last time. If there are similar situations in the future, you can let me know. I don't want a technical talent to leave the company. The company's new project next month will still need your participation."

"Mr. Cheng, thank you very much."

"Get some rest. Don't think too highly of me." Cheng Boyan then turned and left.

Wen Xueyan opened the door and was slightly stunned by the scene before her. The executive suite was spacious and luxurious, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering a dazzling view of the city lights, much better than the accommodations she stayed in during her business trips.

After a quick wash, she fell into a deep sleep before 10 p.m., her exhaustion from the day leaving her with no dreams all night.

At seven o'clock in the morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the sheer curtains.

When Wen Xueyan woke up, she picked up her phone from the bedside table. The screen showed more than a dozen unread messages and five missed calls, all from Song Tiancheng.

The earliest message was at 10:30 PM last night: "Xueyan, where did you go? Why didn't you answer the phone?" The latest one was at 6:00 AM this morning: "I'm sorry, I was wrong last night. Can we talk?"

As Wen Xueyan looked at these messages, a bitter smile appeared on her lips.

How ironic that when she finally chose to leave, he began to act like a worried husband.

She recalled how Song Tiancheng had chased after Su Yunzhu without hesitation in the restaurant last night.

If this marriage continues, will she be neglected forever?

Wen Xueyan only replied with two words: "It's nothing."

She got up, made herself a cup of tea, and stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the awakening city.

In the morning light, everyone is busy with their own lives, and it's time for her to live for herself too.

On Wednesday afternoon, Wen Xueyan looked at the calendar; she would be officially promoted in two days. Suddenly, the company announced a change in senior management. The original general manager of Nuosai Chemical resigned, and Mr. Xu, appointed by the group's board of directors, took office as the new general manager.

Around 3 PM, Wen Xueyan was organizing documents in the printing room. Suddenly, an unfamiliar male voice sounded behind her: "Are you Wen Xueyan?"

She turned around and saw a man in a blue suit, about forty years old, with his hair slicked back.

"Yes. Who are you?"

"I'm Gu Hui, Mr. Xu's assistant," he said, glancing around to make sure no one else was in the printing room before closing the door. He then reached out and gave her buttocks a quick pat. "I heard you're about to be promoted? You're quite attractive."

Wen Xueyan immediately stepped back and glared at him: "Mr. Gu, please have some self-respect."

Gu Hui pressed his advantage, saying, "Don't pretend to be so high and mighty. I've checked the employee information. Your husband is Song Tiancheng, right? I came from the group's software company with President Xu. Your husband Song Tiancheng and intern Su Yunzhu have been together for quite some time now. You must be lonely at night, right? If you want to get a permanent position..." His hand reached for her slender waist again.

With a sharp "smack," Wen Xueyan slapped him across the face.

Gu Hui covered his face, a fierce glint in his eyes: "You dare hit me? Do you still want your job?"

Just then, the new general manager, Xu Junhang, came in with some documents: "What happened?" He saw the handprint on Gu Hui's face.

Gu Hui's expression immediately changed: "President Xu, this woman tried to seduce me, so she resorted to violence."

Wen Xueyan straightened her back: "President Xu, I was printing documents when Assistant Gu harassed me. After my warnings were ignored, I acted in self-defense."

"You're talking nonsense! You were the one who flirted with me first..."

"Assistant Gu," Wen Xueyan's gaze sharpened, "Do you think probationary employees are easy to bully? You specifically target female employees before they're officially hired, knowing they won't dare to speak up, is that it?"

Gu Hui's face instantly turned ugly. He clearly hadn't expected Wen Xueyan to so bluntly expose his trick.

Wen Xueyan knew perfectly well that Gu Hui was definitely a seasoned shrew, specifically targeting female employees who were still on probation and worried about losing their jobs.

Although Wen Xueyan hadn't worked at this company for long, she had heard a lot of gossip when she worked as a receptionist at her previous company, including things like this.

In the past, she might have hesitated to break off relations due to financial pressure, but thinking of Cheng Boyan's help over the past few days, she felt a surge of courage.

"You're slandering me! You're the one who's worried about not passing the probation period, so you're trying to get close to me!" Gu Hui said, feigning righteousness.

"You're the one harassing me!"

Mr. Xu's gaze swept between the two women before finally settling on Wen Xueyan: "Do you have any evidence?"

Wen Xueyan was startled, realizing that there were indeed no surveillance cameras in the printing room.

But she quickly calmed down: "Although there are no surveillance cameras in the printing room, I just recorded something on my phone." She didn't actually record anything, but she decided to take the gamble.

Sure enough, upon hearing the word "recording," Gu Hui panicked, beads of sweat forming on his forehead: "President Xu, perhaps... perhaps I misunderstood..."

"It's not a misunderstanding," Wen Xueyan pressed her advantage, "I will call the police and file a lawsuit."

Gu Hui completely lost his composure and stammered, "President Xu, I...I was just joking..."

Mr. Xu's expression turned serious; he had clearly seen through the situation.

"President Xu," Wen Xueyan continued, "I believe Norsai Chemical will not tolerate this behavior. If the company cannot handle this fairly, I don't mind resolving it through legal channels."

With a grave expression, President Xu called Gu Hui into his office. As soon as Gu Hui entered, he put on an innocent look and vehemently denied all the accusations.

"President Xu, this is utter nonsense," Gu Hui said confidently. "How could I do such a thing? It's clearly Wen Xueyan who wants to climb the social ladder and is deliberately slandering me."

Mr. Xu stared silently at Gu Hui, suddenly recalling the two female probationary employees who had been dismissed by the software company's administration department a few months prior. At the time, the company's reason was "insufficient work ability," but now it seemed rather suspicious.

"You can go out now," Mr. Xu said calmly.

After Gu Hui left, General Manager Xu immediately contacted the Human Resources Director at headquarters, demanding a thorough investigation into all recently dismissed probationary employees of the software company, especially those who had contact with Gu Hui.

The following afternoon, the investigation results were placed on General Manager Xu's desk. As expected, two female employees had been harassed by Gu Hui and were ultimately forced to resign. However, one requested confidentiality, while the other kept the chat logs.

President Xu immediately convened an emergency meeting and announced on the spot that Gu Hui was being dismissed from his post.

Wen Xueyan silently thanked Cheng Boyan. Without his support, she didn't know if she would have swallowed her anger because of practical issues, since she had no evidence.

When Wen Xueyan returned home on Thursday, she saw the property certificate for the new house that Song Tiancheng had brought home. Looking at the two names printed side-by-side on it, her feelings were a complex mix. This should have been a happy new beginning, but now this marriage was about to end.

On Friday morning, the Human Resources Department officially notified Wen Xueyan of her promotion. Wen Xueyan began searching for rental information online; she planned to file for divorce from Song Tiancheng that evening. After deducting the monthly medical expenses she paid to her mother and the occasional allowance she gave to her cousin Wen Haijing, who was in high school, she felt she could afford to rent a place.

Wen Xueyan sent Song Tiancheng a message: "What time are you coming home tonight? I want to talk to you about the divorce."

Song Tiancheng did not want a divorce. When he saw the message, a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.

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The female lead is very talented and courageous.

Looking forward to updates

Why?! How dare someone who cheats drag others along?!

Adding the name to the property deed is probably foreshadowing something! If a cheating man buys a house, it certainly isn't out of guilt or to make amends.

The author previously hinted that Song's father's affair was foreshadowing, and the question remains: what exactly is the scumbag man up to by buying a house, adding his name to the deed, and not wanting a divorce?

Is this scumbag father and son's behavior hereditary?

It's great. Looking forward to updates.

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