Chapter 18

When Guo Cheng firmly asked Shen Ling to abort the child, she had already thought of a countermeasure in advance.

When the driver took her to the operating room to wait, she paid the person behind her to change into her clothes and go into the operation, and then took the opportunity to run away.

The first thing she did after escaping was to look for Xu Yanwen, and she actually saw her in the parking lot. It was exactly what she wished for.

Since God is helping her, she must protect this child even more.

Xu Yanwen rolled down the car window and placed the report upside down on the passenger seat.

"Miss Xu, what a coincidence." Shen Ling smiled sweetly, the dimples at the corners of her lips and the teardrop moles at the corners of her eyes added a lot of charm.

"Is there something wrong?" Xu Yanwen had just cried, and her voice was a little nasal.

Shen Ling glanced at the report on the passenger seat. If she guessed correctly, she must be here for a physical examination. It was quite pitiful that she had been struggling to get pregnant for so many years.

"Miss Xu, can I have a moment with you?"

Xu Yanwen couldn't help but laugh, "It seems like there's nothing much to talk about between you and me."

After she finished speaking, she rolled up the window and started the car to leave, but she heard Shen Ling say, "I'm pregnant, with Guo Cheng's child."

Xu Yanwen was startled, then turned off the car and looked at her again, "What did you say?"

Xu Yanwen couldn't express how she felt. If there hadn't been that report, she would probably have been furious. After all, the other party had brought her son to force her to abdicate. No matter how patient she was, she would have to fight with her without caring about her dignity.

However, she had just finished reading the report and accepted the fact that she and Guo Cheng could not have children.

Deep down, she was actually relieved, because this way, she wouldn't have the chance to let her child suffer because of her selfishness.

But now, she just felt it was ridiculous. How could a man who was born without sperm make a woman pregnant?

What’s funny is that Guo Cheng was also fooled by others. Is this retribution?

Before Shen Ling appeared, she was thinking about how to deal with the subsequent divorce.

But at this moment, the other party seemed to give her an inspiration.

Xu Yanwen's pensive expression was transformed into shock and bewilderment by Shen Ling. She said with some pride, "I said, I'm pregnant with Guo Cheng's child."

Xu Yanwen's eyes fell on her abdomen and asked, "How many months?"

Shen Ling looked at her calmly asking about the month, and suddenly felt that she was so pitiful.

It seems that she has always known about her and Guo Cheng's affair. The reason she didn't care was probably because she was in the wrong, after all, she couldn't give birth herself.

After this speculation, she became more confident. She raised her chin slightly and said, as if showing off, "Three months."

"Does Guo Cheng know?"

"Of course he knows. He was the one who asked me to come for a prenatal check-up today." Shen Ling lied without changing her expression.

Xu Yanwen could see her guilty conscience from her curled up palms and sneered in her heart.

"Get in the car, let's talk somewhere else." Xu Yanwen unlocked the car door and motioned her to get in.

Shen Ling was slightly surprised, as if she hadn't expected it to go so smoothly. Furthermore, Xu Yanwen remained eerily calm throughout the entire process. Was this the manners of a wealthy daughter? Anyone else would have slapped her in the face.

Just as she was wondering about Xu Yanwen's intention, the car drove into a private club and the two took the elevator directly to the private room.

After the waiter brought tea and snacks and left, Xu Yanwen spoke again: "You were the one who left the lipstick mark on Guo Cheng's cuff, right?"

Shen Ling was stunned again. Since the other party spoke in an affirmative tone, it meant that she knew Guo Cheng's whereabouts very well. But why was she so calm? Maybe she dealt with this kind of thing often?

Thinking of this, Shen Ling panicked.

Xu Yanwen saw through her thoughts at a glance, took a sip of tea gracefully, and said slowly: "You are not the first person to bring a child to force the emperor to abdicate."

This one sentence made Shen Ling feel like she was falling into an ice cave.

"You knew you were pregnant, yet you were still doing strenuous exercise in the car. I don't think you value this child that much."

There was a hint of horror in Shen Ling's eyes. She actually knew even the details.

"What? Are you scared?" Xu Yanwen smiled faintly, and the pride in her eyes and eyebrows immediately made Shen Ling at a loss.

Shen Ling shook her head subconsciously.

"Do you think I'm cold-blooded? I knew my husband was cheating on me, but I remained indifferent?"

Shen Ling nodded frantically in her heart.

"I guess if Guo Cheng knew you were pregnant, he would definitely ask you to have an abortion, right?"

"No, no, he won't." Shen Ling broke out in a cold sweat on her back. Xu Yanwen was not as simple as she thought.

Xu Yanwen snorted and laughed, "If he doesn't know, then why are you looking for me? Guo Cheng knows where my bottom line is. Any woman who has been with him would not be so bold as to come to me, unless he doesn't know."

Shen Ling began to tremble.

She had always thought that Xu Yanwen was an easy target to bully, so Guo Cheng dared to act so unscrupulously. But now, her whole aura and attitude revealed a sense of arrogance, and she didn't seem like a soft persimmon at all.

"Since you're her secretary and work at Fengyi, you should know exactly who Guo Cheng relies on to get to where he is today. Do you really think you can get to the top by having a child? Or even dream of replacing me?"

Shen Ling had indeed thought so, but that was before she came into contact with Xu Yanwen.

She had only seen her from a distance a few times before, and she clearly gave people the impression of being gentle and friendly, but the one in front of her was completely different.

"Guo Cheng and I got married because of love, but love is the most illusory thing. It will always be worn away by time. The only thing that remains unchanged is profit. For people like us, dignity is the most important thing. Even if I don't love him anymore, I will continue to live a happy life with him. Of course, this kind of decency is difficult for some people to understand, so it is inevitable that I will do things that will bring shame upon myself."

Tears of humiliation welled up in Shen Ling's eyes. He clearly didn't mention her at all, but every word was scolding her.

"If you're capable, just keep the child. It won't affect me in any way. Oh, Guo Cheng probably hasn't told you that if my father finds out about your illegitimate child, he'll get nothing. So, you have to hide it well, or you'll end up with nothing."

After Xu Yanwen finished speaking, she picked up her bag and was about to leave.

Shen Ling grabbed the corner of her clothes and knelt on the ground: "No, Miss Xu, I really want to keep this child. Please help me, okay?"

Xu Yanwen looked puzzled. "Why should I help you? Don't you think you're being a little excessive? This child is like a green hat on my head. Why should I humiliate myself?"

"Didn't you just say you don't love him? If you don't love him, then divorce him. This child is irrefutable proof of his infidelity, and he won't get a penny. Your interests still belong to you, and he hasn't taken them away."

Xu Yanwen sneered in her heart. Guo Cheng, who was always indulging in flowers, would never have thought that he would capsize in the ditch even if he died.

She pretended to be surprised and said, "Oh my God, do you really love Guo Cheng? How could you frame him like this? What good would it do you if he had no money? Can you really be satisfied with love?"

Shen Ling said truthfully, "As you said, love will fade away, but interests will not. I will help you get him out of the house. You give me 20 million. After that, I will abort the child and leave him."

Xu Yanwen guessed correctly that Guo Cheng's romantic nature was bound to make the women around him feel insecure, and she was certain that Guo Cheng did not intend to have this child.

Shen Ling probably approached her in the beginning with the intention of forcing her to abdicate, but her indifference made her realize the reality, so she changed her mind. Instead of relying on others, it would be better to make money on her own.

The child is her last bargaining chip.

"I have a mountain of evidence in my safe of Guo Cheng's extramarital affair. Why should I spend money to buy it from you?"

"I also have evidence that Guo Cheng instigated me to steal company secrets. Not only can you divorce me, but you can also vent your anger for all those years of forbearance and make him spend the rest of his life in prison."

Xu Yanwen raised her eyebrows. She didn't expect that Guo Cheng would dare to steal secrets.

Now when I think back on my father's subtle reminder, I realize that he was just trying to restrain himself out of consideration for her feelings.

Otherwise, his father would have taken action directly and would not have allowed Guo Cheng to do this.

Thinking of this, Xu Yanwen silently clenched her hands. She was really unfilial.

"I can give you the money, but you have to listen to my arrangements. I don't want anything to happen to the child before this is done. Can you do that?"

"Sure, no problem."

Xu Yanwen's eyes were slightly cold, it was time to put an end to it.

*

The next day at work, Xu Yinyin just sat down at her workstation and felt that the atmosphere in the company was a bit solemn. Xue Weiwei quickly gave her some basic knowledge while the supervisor was not there.

"Yinyin, you must be careful today. Mr. Tang has asked Zhao Xing's son to replace Zheng Yuan. Zhao Gang is even more demanding than Zheng Yuan. If he catches any employee making a mistake or slacking off at work, he'll make things very difficult for you. If you see him later, you'd better stay away and avoid any bad luck."

In fact, Xue Weiwei really wanted to remind her that Zhao Gang and Zheng Yuan were childhood friends, and he must know why Zheng Yuan resigned, and he wanted to avenge his good friend. Once he took up the job, he would definitely target Xu Yinyin.

But she couldn't, because that would reveal that everyone could hear her inner thoughts, so she could only remind him indirectly.

Xu Yinyin nodded: "Okay, I understand, thank you for reminding me."

[Xiao Qi, does this Zhao Gang have any melons? ]

Xue Weiwei immediately pricked up her ears.

Let me see.

As the system was searching, Zhao Gang arrived. Xue Weiwei hurriedly reminded him, "He's here, he's here."

Everyone was forced to press the signal receiver for eating melons and pretend to be busy.

Xu Yinyin also quickly looked at the employee manual on the computer, pretending to look at it attentively, waiting for the system to respond.

Zhao Gang walked straight towards Xu Yinyin, his square face falling into an awkward expression. He stood in front of her workstation with a gloomy look and asked condescendingly, "Are you Xu Yinyin?"

Xu Yinyin raised her eyes, neither humble nor arrogant, "Yes, do you have something to talk to me about?"

Zhao Gang sneered and ordered directly: "The bathroom in my office is blocked, go and fix it."

Xu Yinyin explained good-temperedly, "I remember that unclogging pipes is a cleaning job, so it shouldn't be done by the front desk."

[Damn you, square-faced guy, you're so embarrassed, you actually dared me to clean the toilet? I'll clean your big head!]

"You--" Zhao Gang's question was stuck in his throat.

At this moment, he finally understood Zheng Yuan's frustration. He could hear her thoughts, but he couldn't restore the content. He couldn't even mention it. It was outrageous!

[Oh my god, this guy's melon is so explosive, I'm completely shocked!]

【Speak quickly, don’t breathe heavily! 】

[His current wife turned out to be his brother-in-law's cheating partner. Fearing she'd catch them, she introduced him to her brother-in-law. Every time he went out, his wife would text him. They'd have sex in their wedding room, trying all sorts of different positions and exploring every corner.]

Zhao Gang was petrified instantly.

[Oh my god, so arrogant, is this the legendary keeping the wealth within the family?]

The onlookers all tried to hold back their laughter, god damn it, all the good things should be kept within the family!

Zhao Gang was so angry that veins on his forehead were throbbing. He wanted to curse again, but was once again banned from speaking. He was so upset!

[Also, he actually found out after they got married. He beat his wife every day to vent his anger, and then in a fit of rage he went out and found another man!]

The mouths of the onlookers were all shaped into "O" with fear.

[Huh?! ! ! !] Xu Yinyin was shocked. [Just like that?]

[And he was the one below. After their first experience, it was like they had found true love. They immediately redeemed the woman and bought her a mansion to support her.]

[Oh my, oh my, you're so affectionate, you're definitely a great benefactor!]

[But!] The system suddenly took a sudden turn, making the civets' curiosity soar to their throats.

But you better say it all in one breath, don’t force me to kneel down and eat!

[His brother-in-law has pried her off again, and right now the two of them are making love in the love nest he spent tens of millions on, not knowing what day it is.]

[Oh my god, what kind of hatred or grudge is this? He's cuckolding someone, and he's targeting both men and women. Absolutely amazing!]

"Ahhhhhh!" Zhao Gang let out a wail and left angrily with his fists raised high.

【Hey, why did he leave suddenly? 】

[Maybe he had to pee urgently, since the bathroom was broken.]

The villain in the hearts of the onlookers has already burst out laughing. He must be in a fucking hurry to pee, and it's obvious that he is in a hurry to go back and catch the adulterer!

Hahahaha, the princess’ melon is so big and so fragrant, ah!

Tang Wan, who witnessed the whole process at the door of the secretary's office, was shaking with anger. She thought that by luring Zhao Gang here, she could dampen Xu Yinyin's prestige, but it turned out that he also had some black material.

Is there no innocent person in this world?

"Mr. Tang, are you looking for me?" Sun Min was a little surprised by her sudden appearance.

Tang Wan quickly adjusted her mood, "I remember I have to meet Secretary Ji from Shengda Group today. Call Yinyin later and we'll go together."

A hint of surprise flashed in Sun Min's eyes, and then he said hello.

Shengda and Fengyi have business dealings, and today's meeting is to sign a project contract worth 200 million yuan. For such an important occasion, President Tang actually brought Xu Yinyin, who knew nothing about it, with him. It was hard for her not to think of a conspiracy.

If Xu Yinyin's thoughts make the other party unhappy, wouldn't the project fail? Wouldn't the loss be attributed to both her and Xu Yinyin?

Xu Yinyin was sent by the chairman. Tang Wan's targeting of her would at most make the chairman feel that Xu Yinyin was not worthy of being reused. But if Tang Wan used her as a scapegoat, she would not be able to compensate for the loss even if she lost everything.

For a moment, Sun Min was sweating profusely from anxiety.

Before she heard Xu Yinyin's inner voice, she always thought that Tang Wan was decisive, smart and wise, and was the person she admired and wanted to learn from. But now, she only felt that she was as vicious as a snake and cold and heartless.

Fortunately, she knew Xu Yinyin's identity in advance. Although she couldn't say it directly, she could still remind her indirectly.

"Yinyin, pack up, we're going to Shengda Group."

"Okay, Secretary Sun."

Xu Yinyin quickly packed up her things and followed Sun Min.

"Shengda is a major client of our company. Today we are going to sign the contract with President Tang. You don't need to do anything. Just watch more, talk less, and think less."

"Yeah, I know."

[I thought Second Aunt wouldn't assign me any important tasks, but she actually asked me to witness the birth of a 200 million contract. Something must be wrong when things are out of the ordinary!]

Don't worry, you're just a receptionist anyway. You're not qualified to sign a contract. I think she's probably afraid that leaving you out in the cold all the time will upset the old man, so she occasionally takes you to high-end offices. Not only will you gain experience, but when the old man asks about you, you can speak up and get the job done for your second aunt. When it comes to being smooth and impeccable, your second aunt is the best.

[That's why I said that with Second Uncle's limited brain capacity, he's no match for Second Aunt. He's completely outsmarted by her.]

Sun Min nodded vigorously in his heart. That’s right. It’s unlucky for the old man to have such a coward.

But what comforted her was that Xu Yinyin was more cautious than she thought, and the thing that was talking to her seemed to be very smart too, so her worries were a bit unnecessary.

Xu Yinyin looked at Sun Min who was leading the way in front, and suddenly felt emotional.

"Actually, Secretary Sun is quite good. Working under Second Aunt is a waste of her talent. If she could gain Grandpa's appreciation, not only would she be able to get a promotion, but her gambling-addict husband's problem would also be solved."

Sun Min didn't expect that her affairs would be known, but when she thought of Xue Weiwei who was working at the next desk to her, she understood. When she heard her suddenly mention it, she couldn't help but prick up her ears.

How do you say it?

I've always felt that her husband's willingness to give her the gambling debt must have been orchestrated by someone with great skill, or perhaps even manipulated, to keep her in dire straits and force her to work hard to repay. If the pressure had been even greater, it's not impossible that Secretary Sun would have risked a lifeline of crime out of desperation. When people are in dire straits, they'll seize anything they see as a lifeline, completely unaware of whether it's a lifesaver or a lifeline.

[No way, Secretary Sun seems quite kind. Who would treat her like this? This person is too vicious!]

[This isn't hard to guess. Just think about it the other way around and you'll know who Secretary Sun is most useful to.]

[You—Second Aunt?] the system probed.

[Hmm, you also said that my Second Aunt is very good at dealing with people. The better she does her job on the surface, the more shady tricks she has behind the scenes. I often get sold out by her and then I count the money with her.]

[Hey, this vicious woman! ]

Sun Min couldn't hear a word of the subsequent conversation between the two. His mind was full of the first time when the gambler came to the company and Tang Wan directly mobilized the chairman's bodyguards to drive him away, and then filed a lawsuit for disturbing public order and put him in detention for 15 days.

Sun Min was extremely grateful for this. Tang Wan even gave her the bodyguard captain's private phone number so that she could contact him directly if anything happened, giving her a sense of security.

From then on, Tang Wan showed increasing concern for her, and even promoted her to be a secretary in the general manager's office. She also allocated her an apartment in the name of the company, so that her gambling husband could not find her and dared not cause trouble in the company again, allowing her to live a peaceful life for more than a year.

When the news came that the chairman had begun drafting his will, the whole company was in a panic. Some were ready to take action, while others were secretly plotting. Her brief peace was completely destroyed by the sudden tens of millions of gambling debts.

Although Tang Wan promised her to help find the whereabouts of the gambler, every time she asked, the other party said there was no news.

Now, considering Xu Yinyin's thoughts and recalling the details, I feel like a calculated lamb, just waiting for the hunter's knife to chop it down.

And today is a good warning.

Sun Min's legs suddenly went weak and he staggered.

Seeing this, Xu Yinyin quickly reached out to help him and asked with concern, "Secretary Sun, are you feeling unwell?"

Sun Min forced a smile and said, "It's okay, probably low blood sugar, just take a candy."

She was about to take some candy from her bag with trembling hands, but Xu Yinyin handed her a cat head candy first.

The lifelike kitten's head lay quietly in her palm, small but looking extremely cute and warm.

To be precise, Xu Yinyin is just a pampered young lady, but she can always say wise words that make people's eyes light up.

And she, who had been up and down in the workplace for many years, was getting worse and worse, and had lost even the most basic defenses.

You must know that there is no such thing as a free lunch in the world. If someone shows you kindness without any reason, he is either a traitor or a thief!

"Thank you, Yinyin." Sun Min looked at her with sincerity in his eyes.

"It's just a piece of candy. Secretary Sun, you're welcome. Thank you for taking care of me at work." Xu Yinyin suddenly lowered her voice. "I know you're giving me some special treatment and being lazy. I should be the one to say thank you."

Sun Min smiled knowingly and held the candy tightly, as if it were a real life-saving straw.

After everyone got on the car, it drove towards its destination.

Tang Wan said caringly, "Don't be nervous, Yinyin. Just follow Secretary Sun and learn from him. You'll come to occasions like this more often in the future."

In one sentence, it not only demonstrates the boss's compassion for his subordinates, but also points out his desire to cultivate them.

If Sun Min had any jealousy, he should have regarded Xu Yinyin as his rival and been on guard against her.

Xu Yinyin really wanted to applaud her second aunt.

[See, what did I say? My second aunt knows how to stir things up. If I were Secretary Sun, I would be wary of Xu Yinyin. After all, President Tang is planning to promote her above her level.]

Tang Wan gritted her teeth silently and glanced at Sun Min calmly.

To her surprise, Sun Min was also looking at her.

The moment their eyes met, she seemed to see a gentleness in Sun Min's eyes that was different from before, like a cat that suddenly grew sharp claws and was licking its claws gently, giving her the feeling that it would jump up and scratch you in the next second.

Tang Wan couldn't help but frown. Did Xu Yinyin say something to her?

That shouldn't be the case. She was the only one who knew that she had used the other woman's gambling husband to set up a trap to kidnap and kill Sun Min. Could it be that the system could have seen through it?

No, the melon-eating system focuses on gossip and has no such ability. She has lost the help of several people who tried to find fault with Xu Yinyin, and she is starting to feel a bit nervous.

Damn Xu Yinyin, wait until you mess up the cooperation by eating melons, and then you will be recycled by the old man.

Thinking of this, Tang Wan's depressed mood instantly cleared up.

After arriving at the destination, Sun Min helped Tang Wan get off the car, and then followed Xu Yinyin into the elevator behind her.

Led by the other party's secretary, the group went straight to the conference room, where the other party's negotiating personnel were already in place.

Xu Yinyin took a look at the other team's lineup: one woman and four men. The woman sat in the center position, with long wavy hair down to her waist and exquisite makeup in a retro Hong Kong style. It gave people the feeling of being transported back to Hong Kong in the 1980s. What a bright and classical beauty! YYDS, slurp!

There were two men sitting on each side of the beautiful sister, both of them were dressed in neat suits and white shirts, looking like elites.

But compared to the common big bellies and Mediterranean features of the senior executives, the four men in front of him were tall and straight, with handsome looks, and they didn't look too old, which was quite pleasing to the eye.

[Wow, I thought the people who could sign off on a billion-dollar contract would be at least 50 years old and at management level, but I didn't expect them to be all young handsome men and beautiful women. Slurp!]

[Don't be so busy slurping. I call this the "fishing queen" and her minions!]

[Huh? One versus four? Yo, tell me more!]

Xu Yinyin brought out a small stool and sat down to eat melon. (JPG of a fly rubbing its hands.)