Zhao Sheng frankly stated the truth: "My wife, as you investigated, is the biological mother of your girlfriend."
Even though you already know the facts, hearing it from the person involved is still incredibly impactful.
Huo Yunchao picked up the teapot and filled the two Jianzhan teacups with water. "It seems this is a long story. I'm all ears."
Zhao Sheng lowered his eyes and blew on the surface of the tea. "Mu Fei, also known as Jia Ying, and I are in love."
It's a very old-fashioned opening line, the only difference is who says it.
Huo Yunchao listened quietly, his face obscured by the steam rising from the tea.
"However, when she met me, I was already married and had two children. I wish we had met before I was married."
His smile held a hint of helplessness. Even though he was now a powerful figure, he had changed the facts of the past.
“I didn’t tell her about this. Who hasn’t been young and made foolish mistakes? Jiaying, just like your Daidai, is beautiful, intelligent, and lovable. She’s the kind of woman a man would go through fire and water for, risk his life to marry. I plan to get a divorce, follow my heart, and be with Jiaying.”
Huo Yunchao smiled. It turned out that this relationship was full of deception from the very beginning.
Zhao Sheng gently brushed the tea needle across the surface of the tea, took a sip, and continued, "One day, Jia Ying came back from outside, wearing a fashionable outfit that she had been searching for for days. It had a comfortable lining, and in the late 1980s, padded shoulders were all the rage. Oh, I think Dai Dai's talent for fashion must have come from Jia Ying's strong genes."
"I had no objection to this, as long as she was happy. When we went to the store again, she insisted on pulling me along, saying she would help me find new clothes. It was then that I met my lifelong rival—Xue Jingnian. At first glance, I felt that although this man was young, he was very capable, quick-witted, and had ideas. At second glance, I noticed the burning passion in his eyes. I knew that he and I had fallen for the same woman."
The whispered conversations, reminiscing about the past, continue.
“As I said, Jiaying is a smart woman. She has been abroad and seen foreign fashion and trends, and she also has a good memory. After buying the clothes, she gave the boss, Xue Jingnian, a lot of advice. For example, how to display items in foreign boutiques, how to coordinate the lighting, how many mannequins to set up, and how to display the best-selling items. She also suggested that foreign products are all advertised.”
"Xue Jingnian readily accepted good advice. In the early 1990s, he placed an advertisement in the margins of the Beijing Youth Daily. Actually, it was Jiaying's idea, and he just carried it out."
The tycoon, nearing sixty, revealed a tender side. That time, Zhao Sheng was consumed with jealousy, displaying possessiveness in front of Jia Ying for the first time. He kissed her lips and collarbone, his hand slipping inside her clothes. He said, "Jia Ying, don't look at other men, just look at me, okay? We won't go to that clothing store anymore. There are so many shopping malls in Xidan and Wangfujing."
Ji Jiaying didn't understand, "That store has a very diverse range of sourcing channels, and the owner said he would notify me when there are new styles. You see, their service is also very good."
Zhao Sheng's sense of crisis deepened, and his kiss became even more intense. "But I don't want anyone else to covet my girl. You are my woman, aren't you? Jiaying, if you love me too, will you give yourself to me? I will definitely marry you, no, I will marry no one but you in this life. Tell me you also desire me."
After all, they were young men and women, in the prime of their lives. The girl, who had never overstepped the bounds, crossed that chasm and truly became Zhao Sheng's woman.
As Zhao Sheng spoke, Huo Yunchao could sense his joy and genuine pride in the person he loved.
“My divorce process is not going well. My wife doesn’t agree, and I’m unwilling to give up custody of my two children. Yes, although I love Jiaying deeply, I have never given up on Jiequn and Jiening. Only by being with me can they receive the best education and grow into the best versions of themselves.”
Huo Yunchao put down his teacup and said fairly, "President Zhao, this is where you're wrong. Put yourself in her shoes; no one, including Mrs. Zhao, would willingly give up their two children. You are depriving a mother of her legitimate rights."
Zhao Sheng raised an eyebrow and glanced at Huo Yunchao. "I may be wrong, but I am Zhao Sheng, and I can be said to be one of the earliest people in China to get involved in the capital field. What I want, I will get. If she is unwilling to give up, then I will increase the stakes. I also asked her parents to come and gave them a lot of money. She agreed because of the pressure from her family."
"Just when my happiness with Jiaying was about to begin, things changed again. My wife found out about Jiaying's existence. She changed her mind and went to find Jiaying, calling her a vixen who seduced other women's husbands."
"Jiaying was heartbroken. When she saw me again, she was terribly haggard. Jiaying was a girl with strict upbringing, and she made a painful decision: 'Sheng-ge, let's break up. How can I interfere in someone else's marriage? Besides, your child can't be without a mother.'"
“What a kind girl! I didn’t want to. That’s Jiaying, the woman I love most, the one I can never give up until death. I told her I would definitely get a divorce. Jiaying just cried. I know she loves me just as much.”
That day, Zhao Sheng didn't let her leave. He wanted to force himself on her, to be with her forever. Regardless of her reluctance, he still forced himself on her.
The next day, Jiaying, covered in wounds, passed away.
He pinched the bridge of his nose, a hint of weariness in his eyes. "Not long after, news came that Jiaying was going to marry Xue Jingnian. How long had they known each other? Three months? Such a well-mannered girl, and she was going to have a whirlwind marriage! I went to find her, and she had already tied her long hair up, looking like she was about to marry someone else. Later I learned that she was pregnant and getting married because of the pregnancy. Her health was very weak, and coupled with the pent-up emotions, she really suffered a lot during her pregnancy."
Huo Yunchao's eyebrows furrowed into a knot. Ji Jiaying was pregnant at this time, and he couldn't even imagine what the child was like.
Zhao Sheng glanced at Huo Yunchao out of the corner of his eye and continued, "Jiaying's wedding was held quietly; Jiaying's childbirth was also conducted quietly. Because she still has me in her heart, and this is also her request to Xue Jingnian. She will try to forget me, but how long it will take is up to fate. Xue Jingnian agreed to both."
“I finally got a divorce. When I went to see Jiaying again, she was already showing her pregnancy. She was very proper and didn’t talk to me much. But after I pretended to leave, I saw her burst into tears. Women always care the most about their first relationship and their first man. She lost a lot of money when she gave birth and stayed at home to support herself, while my ex-wife found her.”
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