A year has passed in the blink of an eye.

During that year, the project that the Cheng and Jiang families were working on together was nearing completion, and both sides made huge profits.

Gao Yaohong went from being a high-ranking international student to a pariah. His affair of going to a diploma mill and cheating his family out of tuition fees to gamble was exposed within a year.

The reason for the exposure is simple: Cheng Yanzheng made the foundation stop providing living expenses to Gao Yaohong. After losing his source of income, Gao Yaohong began to cheat and swindle.

For a gambling addict, nothing is more important than gambling.

Gao Yaohong stole Luo Nianzhen's jewelry, lied to Jiang Ying, and borrowed money under the guise of Cheng Yuanshan.

He tried every possible solution, and the hole alone was worth tens of millions.

When the truth came out, Gao Yaohong's true colors left everyone speechless.

The refined and elegant young nobleman was actually a gambling addict.

This incident had a profound impact on Luo Nianzhen and Cheng Yuanshan.

They devoted all their energy to Gao Yaohong, neglecting their eldest son while also supporting their youngest.

Who could have imagined that Gao Yaohong would slap them hard in the face with his actions, telling them that their education was useless?

"Too good to be true," Cheng Yuanshan said in a fit of anger.

Luo Nianzhen was heartbroken. The child she had raised since childhood had turned out like this, and she was starting to question the meaning of life.

As for Jiang Ying, her father showed her the true colors of her boyfriend and told her that if she married him, she would become a laughing stock in high society, so she backed down.

Gao Yaohong now barely has one house to live in; the rest of the time he's ignored by everyone else.

In contrast to him, Cheng Yanzheng's career is thriving.

Over the past year, the Cheng Group has expanded its business scope and doubled its profits.

Cheng Yanzheng was a business genius in the eyes of others, and he was also incredibly handsome. For a time, no one knew what flaws he might have.

Du Baiwei knew.

She knew very well that the current CEO was very lonely.

At first, the president was happy for a while after he married his wife.

But later, I heard that his wife went to the United States to recuperate and has not returned to this day.

It seems their marriage was dissolved peacefully.

Du Baiwei's heart pounded at the thought.

For so long, she hasn't let go of Cheng Yanzheng for a single moment.

The handsome CEO, the kind of CEO who makes you feel at ease at first glance, is her beloved.

She couldn't forget him, nor could she let him go.

It's been a year, and Cheng Yanzheng hasn't visited his wife in the United States. Perhaps the rumors are true; their marriage has been dissolved.

It was originally a business marriage, and the cooperation between the two companies has been completely completed. There is no need for this marriage to continue, and the CEO should be free.

If he were free... Du Baiwei made up her mind that she would definitely pursue him, no matter what the cost.

"Bai Wei, has that proposal been approved?"

At the company, Xia Zicheng was talking to Du Baiwei with a smile.

Du Baiwei looked at Xia Zicheng and subconsciously smiled at him: "I haven't received any notification yet. I will let you know as soon as I do."

"Thank you very much, Assistant Du."

Xia Zicheng has the looks of a pretty boy, but unfortunately he didn't work in the entertainment industry. Instead, he works at his cousin's company.

As a distant relative of Cheng Yanzheng, Xia Zicheng's family was naturally well-off. His parents and older siblings all owned companies. As the youngest child, he had little ambition and just wanted to be an ordinary working man.

After her parents spoke with Cheng Yanzheng, Xia Zicheng joined his company and became an ordinary employee.

Within the company, Xia Zicheng, with her outstanding looks and sweet smile, has captured the hearts of a large number of female employees.

But everyone knows that Xia Zicheng is just naturally popular with the public, and he has no intention of dating anyone.

It wasn't like that before, but it's uncertain now.

Everyone could see that Xia Zicheng and Du Baiwei had been spending more and more time together lately, and perhaps things would turn out well for them.

The company does not object to employees dating. In fact, Cheng Yanzheng has always been a very tolerant boss. He does not pay attention to his subordinates' affairs outside of work. As long as it does not affect his work, Cheng Yanzheng will not ask a question.

Du Baiwei felt somewhat lonely at the company. She liked to prove herself through her work, but she always felt exhausted when it came to interpersonal communication.

After get off work, she would proactively cut off contact with her colleagues. Except for the CEO, who could reach her at any time, no one else could.

I sensed the social distance she maintained from others; her colleagues were always polite to her, but not particularly close.

At first, Du Baiwei felt pretty good, but as time went on, seeing her colleagues happily going out for dinner after get off work, she occasionally felt lonely.

It was during this time that Xia Zicheng appeared.

As a cheerful and lovable person, Xia Zicheng is very good at bridging social gaps with others.

Before long, Du Baiwei accepted him as a friend.

With this friend, she felt less lonely at work.

Xia Zicheng doesn't easily make friends with others, but he admires Du Baiwei's work ethic.

One day, he noticed that everyone had left work, but Du Baiwei was still busy working on her computer, which made him a little curious about her.

Later on, he often noticed that Du Baiwei was working overtime, and his curiosity grew stronger.

After inquiring, I learned that Du Baiwei is a well-known work expert. It is precisely because of her outstanding work ability that she is currently the president's most capable assistant.

Xia Zicheng quite likes a girl who works hard and strives for success.

Because he is a lazy person, he only puts effort into his hobbies and interests, and otherwise just drifts through life.

Du Baiwei, on the other hand, always strives for perfection.

The stark contrast between the two people made Xia Zicheng subconsciously approach Du Baiwei.

They are currently considered good friends.

After asking about the work details, Xia Zicheng casually asked Du Baiwei, "Are you free this afternoon? How about we have dinner together?"

Du Baiwei thought for a moment and shook her head: "The president is attending a fashion show today, and I need to accompany him."

“The president has plenty of secretaries and assistants, he doesn’t need you. You’ve been working overtime for so long, you should relax a bit.” Xia Zicheng didn’t give up immediately.

But Du Baiwei still shook her head: "It's my job, so I can't hand it over to someone else. Let's reschedule for another day."

"Okay, then remember you owe me one."

Du Baiwei smiled at him and said, "I'll treat you next time."

Xia Zicheng returned home dejectedly after failing to meet anyone for dinner. To his surprise, his brother and sister were dressed up in their finest attire, which puzzled him.

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