At this moment, Meng Zihan was sitting quietly on a single sofa by the window. On the coffee table in front of her was an exquisite candlestick with two white candles burning.
The flickering firelight cast intermittent light and shadow on her face.
Upon seeing this scene, Director Zhang instinctively smiled.
He always said that women love these fancy things. This must be a little "surprise" Meng Zihan prepared to add some spice to her life.
Director Zhang's doubts vanished instantly. He took off his coat, loosened his tie, and walked towards Meng Zihan.
"Why didn't you turn on the lights? Aren't you afraid of falling in the dark?"
He sat down on the sofa next to Meng Zihan naturally, stretched out his arm, and pulled her into his arms. His greasy hand began to wander restlessly over her body.
“Tell me, my little darling,” he whispered in her ear, “what important thing made you call me here? Is it… good news in your belly?”
Director Zhang's hands were still gently kneading her waist.
Meng Zihan's body stiffened for a moment.
Is there good news in her belly?
Her stomach churned violently, and she could barely control the physical nausea.
He treated her like a plaything, someone to be summoned and dismissed at will, a stupid pawn to be used at will, and even dared to dream of having her bear his child.
Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror, with your bloated and fat body?
But Meng Zihan could never say these words.
Instead of showing disgust, she turned her head slightly and, in the dim candlelight, gave Director Zhang a shy yet expectant smile.
"Then... what if that's the case?" Her voice was soft and gentle, like a feather tickling the man's heart.
Upon hearing this, Director Zhang was immediately startled, and the slight sense of pride that had just risen within him was instantly replaced by a barely perceptible sense of irritation.
But when he looked at Meng Zihan's face, which appeared particularly pitiful in the candlelight, his doubts were dispelled.
She's just a naive woman who's easily fooled by his sweet words and a little money. What bad intentions could she possibly have?
He laughed and tightened his grip on her arm: "Silly girl, of course that's a good thing! A wonderful thing! If you want to have the baby, we'll have it, and I promise to give you and your child the best life. If you feel it's not the right time and don't want to have the baby, that's fine too. I'll arrange for the best doctors to ensure it won't affect your health. It's mainly up to you."
He spoke with such sincerity that he seemed like a truly considerate lover who always thought of her best interests.
But Meng Zihan's heart was ice-cold.
That sounds nice.
Ultimately, it's nothing more than treating her and the baby in her belly as commodities with quantifiable value.
If it's useful, keep it; if it's not, get rid of it.
She continued, "Then what about my company? If I really have a child, I definitely can't work too hard."
This was exactly what Director Zhang wanted.
He immediately replied, "Of course! You should just focus on your pregnancy. As for the company, I'll have Linda keep an eye on things for you. She's been with me for so many years, I trust her to handle things. Once you've given birth and recovered, you can come back to take over whenever you want. The company will still be yours."
Linda.
Upon hearing this name, Meng Zihan's nails unconsciously dug into her palms as she placed her hands on her knees.
It seems that if I don't make things clear, this old fox is planning to keep playing along with me.
Fine, then let's give him one last chance.
“Brother Zhang, speaking of Linda… Before I went back this time, I checked the company’s accounts. I found several large sums of money involved recently, which is very abnormal. I’m a little suspicious that Linda might be using my company to do some illegal transactions behind my back. Brother Zhang, can you fire her? I don’t trust her.”
Her words were both direct and naive, as if she genuinely worried about her company.
The smile on Director Zhang's face faded slightly.
Linda is getting more and more useless!
Even an idiot like Meng Zihan is starting to get suspicious!
After following me for so many years, you can't even handle this little thing!
But the change in his facial expression was only a fleeting moment.
He reached out and patted Meng Zihan's hand, soothingly saying, "Xiaohan, you must have misunderstood. Linda has been with me for so many years, always loyal and reliable. How could she do such a thing?"
He paused, then continued, "Did she explain to you what these sums of money were about?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Zihan's last shred of hope was shattered.
Is there anything she doesn't understand?
Director Zhang definitely won't agree to her request.
Director Zhang definitely cannot be kept.
"Linda told me that she bought a batch of very high-end imported fabrics."
“That’s it! Xiaohan, you’ve got it wrong. Have you forgotten? Your brand is a high-end custom brand, using only the best materials, all imported from abroad, so it’s normal for it to be a bit more expensive. Linda informed me about this, so it can’t be wrong. You’re just too worried about the company and have misunderstood her.”
He spoke with such conviction, as if that were the very truth of the matter.
Meng Zihan looked at him and suddenly smiled.
She stopped arguing, simply nodded, and said obediently, "Since you've said so, Brother Zhang, then I must have made a mistake. I believe you."
As she spoke, she rose slightly from the sofa, picked up a wine glass from the coffee table, and handed it to Director Zhang.
"Brother Zhang, look at me, I almost wronged an innocent person. I specially picked this wine, try it and see if you like it."
Director Zhang was aroused by her demeanor. He took the wine glass, but his eyes remained fixed on her stomach. He eagerly pressed her for an answer: "You still haven't told me the truth. What good news is it?"
Meng Zihan held her wine glass and winked at him playfully.
"You drink first. After you finish this glass, I'll tell you right away. It's guaranteed to be a huge surprise."
She emphasized the word "surprise".
Looking at her charming appearance and listening to her suggestive words, Director Zhang's doubts were completely washed away by lust and the vanity of becoming a father.
He laughed heartily, feeling that Meng Zihan was still the same foolish and easily fooled woman he could manipulate.
"Great! Just for this surprise!"
Without a second thought, he took the glass without hesitation, tilted his head back, and downed the dark red liquid in one gulp.
After finishing his drink, he wiped his mouth and looked at Meng Zihan expectantly: "Now you can tell me, right? What's the surprise?"
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