It's not uncommon for companies to place people within their own ranks. Especially when it's a family member. Logically, Ma Wenzhu shouldn't have refused, but he knew his so-called fourth uncle's temperament well enough that he was completely incapable of managing a company, and hiring him would only be a hindrance.
Not to mention that family's tendency to curry favor with the powerful and wealthy, Ma Wenzhu knew all too well. He enjoyed their adulation, but he would never abandon his own interests for their kind words.
A little bit of money slipping through their fingers was enough for this family to live on. Ma Wenzhu felt she had done everything she could, but she never expected that this family had wolves in sheep's clothing and set their sights on Tian Yingjie.
"You... how could you think like that? They are your relatives, not mine. What selfish motives could I possibly have?" Under Ma Wenzhu's burning gaze, Tian Yingjie felt very guilty. He slightly turned his head to avoid her eyes. At first, he stammered a bit, but later he spoke more and more smoothly.
He was a natural womanizer, and he had a knack for charming women. Otherwise, Ma Wenzhu wouldn't have been so devoted to him, managed his business, had children with him, and tolerated his philandering.
Having been married for nearly ten years, Ma Wenzhu knew Tian Yingjie better than anyone else. She could tell immediately from his expression that he had something to hide, and her face changed accordingly.
"Okay, I'll consider giving him a position, but a senior management position is absolutely out of the question. He doesn't deserve it." Taking a deep breath and barely suppressing her anger, Ma Wenzhu tried her best to control her domineering and unreasonable nature.
If it were someone with his old temper, he probably would have caused a huge uproar, embarrassing Tian Yingjie in public. But after that dream, he became more composed and less impulsive. Tian Yingjie is a fool, always only interested in women and never caring about company matters. Such abnormality must have some reason, and the only thing that could change him is women.
It seems someone has been working on him. Thinking of her so-called fourth uncle, Ma Wenzhu's eyes darkened.
Although he didn't get a satisfactory answer, Tian Yingjie's fear of Ma Wenzhu still remained. After reluctantly agreeing, he left home. Now, his heart and eyes were filled with Ma Zhelan, and he didn't care about other women. Naturally, he went back to accompany the beauty.
Little did he know that his eagerness only aroused Ma Wenzhu's suspicions.
"Mommy, why did Daddy leave? Sweetie hasn't seen him in so long. Does he still care about us?" The little girl, about seven or eight years old, stood at the top of the stairs, watching her father's departing figure. She ran downstairs, grabbed Ma Wenzhu's skirt, and looked up at her father, speaking in a plaintive tone.
"Sweetie, Daddy has something to do and has to go out. How about Mommy plays with you?" Looking at her cute and charming daughter, Ma Wenzhu barely suppressed her surging emotions, squatted down and patted her daughter's little head.
Tian Tian is her and Tian Yingjie's only daughter and the future heir. For the sake of his and his daughter's status and happiness, he must hold onto Tian Yingjie tightly, and no one can become his obstacle.
"Mom, if only there were something that would make Dad unable to leave us, then we wouldn't have to worry about him being bewitched by other women and having illegitimate children to steal our property." Sweetie sighed like a little adult, resting her head on Ma Wenzhu's shoulder and wrapping her arms around Ma Wenzhu's neck.
Seeing his unhappy daughter reach out, Ma Wenzhu felt a pang of bitterness, but even more so, resentment. Tian Yingjie had married her, yet he couldn't give her a normal married life, nor could he wholeheartedly love her and their daughter. Yes, if only there were something that would make him unable to leave them.
The child's unintentional words quietly left a ripple in Ma Wenzhu's heart, planting a seed.
Originally, it was thought to be just a minor incident in ordinary life. Ma Wenzhu gave Tian Yingjie face and arranged for Ma Zhelan's father to have a low-level job at the Qingning City branch, with little power, a relaxed job, and a high salary. Little did they know that this would be the beginning of a new life.
Ma Zelan inherited his father's greedy and avaricious nature. How could he be satisfied with a small position? This was just a small test to prove how attractive he was to Tian Yingjie. As it turned out, he succeeded and proved his status and ability.
As dusk fell and the sun began to set, its dim, yellow light bathed the earth in a warm, golden glow.
On the second floor of the luxurious villa, a woman wearing a dark purple slip dress lazily got off the bed. She had a slender figure and long, straight legs. Her bare feet stepped onto the soft carpet, and her round, cute toes couldn't help but twitch slightly.
Ma Zelan reached out and ruffled his slightly wavy hair, then lazily walked to the bathroom, his half-open eyes betraying his drowsiness.
She yawned lazily, admiring her perfect figure and face in front of the huge dressing mirror, and smiled smugly.
She has always been a beautiful woman, the one who stands out in the eyes of others. From a young age, she knew how to use her looks to get what she wanted, just like when she seduced Zhang Yunxin's husband. So-called morality is nothing more than the shackles that mediocre people put on themselves.
Ma Zhelan was so smug because she had Tian Yingjie in her grasp; she could do it herself. Ma Zhelan ran her fingertips lightly across her smooth, fair skin, her smile growing even more triumphant.
Ding-dong—the doorbell rang. Ma Zhelan's lips curled into a seductive smile as she looked in the mirror. She reached up and tossed her long, curly hair behind her back to her chest, making her even more alluring.
This villa was specially bought for him by Tian Yingjie and registered in her name; it serves as their love nest.
Stepping downstairs with light steps, Ma Zhelan straightened her nightgown, put one hand on her hip to reveal her slender waist, and a perfect smile appeared on her face.
The brown door slowly opened, but Ma Zelan Yuanmei's smile froze on her face. Then, a wave of inertia washed over her, and her purple nightgown billowed in a dazzling arc as she fell to the ground.
"Bitch—" The woman, wearing a dark purple business suit and 10cm high heels, looked down at Ma Zhelan's pretty face and couldn't help but curse her fiercely, then frowned.
He hadn't met Ma Zelan many times, but he knew his appearance well. Although it was still the same face, he always felt there was something different about him, a strangely beautiful beauty.
"What are you saying, cousin? We're sisters, after all." After a brief moment of panic, Ma Zhelan regained her composure. Her throbbing cheeks slowly rose to her feet, her elegant posture and delicate features causing the bodyguards behind her to stare in disbelief.
"Ahem..." Seeing the bodyguards' appearance, Ma Wenzhu frowned even more. These bodyguards of his were all battle-hardened men, how could they be bewitched by a woman? Something was strange about this.
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