She never imagined that she, who had clearly planned to stay by Gao Sen's side and become his woman, would be respectfully addressed as Miss Chu.
She could become the president's wife of the Gao Group and receive the adoration of everyone at banquets.
But to her surprise, at this moment, she felt even more despised.
But she had already arrived, and could not leave like this. Chu Xiangyun was afraid and desperately tried to find her lover's shadow, but she saw that he had been swallowed up by many people.
She only knew Shen Wangshu. Although she was afraid of her, she still had to grit her teeth and walk to Shen Wangshu's side at this moment. With tears in her eyes, she looked up and asked, "Miss Sheng, why are you so harsh on me?"
If Shen Wangshu hadn't explicitly revealed her true identity, even Gao Sen seemed inclined to grant her a formal status. If Gao Sen had truly acknowledged her, her dream—of being flattered and fawned over, becoming the most dazzling jewel of the entire banquet—would have been utterly realized. But all because of Shen Wangshu's words, her dreams were shattered.
"Aren't you a nanny?" Shen Wangshu asked teasingly, raising an eyebrow as she stood side by side with Lei Xuan.
She still had a smile on her face, but her eyes held a different kind of disgust.
“I am. But I…”
"It's not you or me who decides your identity, but Gao Sen. Is it my fault that you can't get men to acknowledge your identity?" Shen Wangshu asked sharply.
Isn't it the Sheng family's fault? Gao Sen still can't forget the Sheng sisters, whether they're dead or alive.
Chu Xiangyun felt bitter, but she didn't want to say it aloud and let the woman in front of her, dressed in a peach-colored evening gown and as fair and beautiful as a peach blossom in April, feel smug. She simply held back her tears, her delicate and pretty face revealing an uncontrollable sadness, and after much hesitation, she continued, "Ah Sen is good to me, but I can't give him anything. No matter how he treats me, I won't care." She looked up, her expression trembling, and said, "My heart will never change."
"Then you can only hope that Gao Sen's heart won't change for the better," Shen Wangshu said with a gentle smile.
She was also a focal point at the banquet, not only because the Sheng family was powerful and influential, but more importantly, because she was Lei Xuan's date.
Anyone with eyes could see how much the CEO of the Lei Group doted on her; it was immediately clear that the second young lady of the Sheng family was someone who knew how to curry favor.
If we curry favor with the second young lady of the Sheng family, wouldn't that be like getting on the Lei family's big ship?
Everyone present was exceptional. Even if Gao Sen had acknowledged Chu Xiangyun's identity, and even if they had gotten married right now, no one would be kind to Chu Xiangyun if Shen Wangshu didn't like her.
After all, although the Gao family was very powerful, they were nothing compared to the behemoth that was the Lei family. To curry favor with the Lei family's president's wife and bully Chu Xiangyun was the most worthwhile thing to do. Seeing that Chu Xiangyun was not favored by Shen Wangshu, a wealthy woman laughed and said, "A person should know their place. Who hasn't seen all the flowers and grass outside? Just coming here makes them a laughingstock."
"If you want to rise to a higher position, you have to see if you have the ability."
"It was just a relaxing trip, but some people took it seriously." Immediately, some people mocked Chu Xiangyun for being delusional.
Lei Xuan put his arm around Shen Wangshu's shoulder and nodded slightly in agreement.
He was aloof and everyone fawned over him, yet he could betray a vulnerable woman for the sake of Shen Wangshu.
If anyone saw it, they would all think to themselves that it was too narrow-minded.
However, saying that would make people laugh.
The CEO of Lei Corporation has built the company to its current state; how could he be petty? His relentless pursuit of a woman can only be for the sake of his lover.
For the sake of the second young lady of the Sheng family, he didn't even care whether he would be criticized by others.
This feeling is extremely complicated.
It's often said that marriages between wealthy families rarely involve mutual affection; they're usually arranged for the sake of each other's companies or to match social status. But seeing Lei Xuan so attentive to the second young lady of the Sheng family, besides envy, there's also a hidden jealousy.
Standing alone and powerless in the circle of the wealthy, Chu Xiangyun felt panicked, helpless, and even more terrified.
She finally realized that she had done something stupid.
It turns out that when these wealthy people get mean, they can be even more humiliating and infuriating than ordinary people.
Shen Wangshu knew that Chu Xiangyun was finished.
Now that her identity has been exposed, coupled with the disdain and ridicule from these wealthy women, Gao Sen will never marry Chu Xiangyun as long as he still cares about his reputation. After all, her background is a major flaw, and she will be ridiculed for it in the future.
In his previous life, Gao Sen schemed to seize control of the Sheng family, all for the sake of Chu Xiangyun's background. He also knew that it was somewhat shameful for the prestigious Gao Group to marry its nanny. As a man, he could do as he pleased, but as the president of Gao Group, marrying his own nanny would be too disgraceful, and Gao Group's stock price would plummet.
He carefully hid Chu Xiangyun from everyone, keeping her existence a secret, and then swiftly acquired the Sheng family, transferring their company to Chu Xiangyun.
Moreover, there was Sheng Lun, who had previously registered Chu Xiangyun under the Sheng family's company. The two men had put in countless efforts to package Chu Xiangyun as a woman with a troubled past but a successful career.
Chu Xiangyun nominally took charge of the Sheng family's company, which made her status match that of the Gao Group, making her even more radiant and respected and surrounded by the wealthy ladies of the elite.
All that glory was so that Gao Sen and Chu Xiangyun could be together legitimately.
No one knows what her past was like, because when she married Gao Sen, she was such a wonderful person.
But now... it's time to peel off her human skin, which is cloaked in the blood and tears of the Sheng family.
Shen Wangshu smiled at Chu Xiangyun and held Lei Xuan's hand tightly. Just then, Gao Sen strode onto a stage in the center of the banquet, elegantly thanking everyone for their support and boasting about his achievements in the cooperation project. He then smiled and said, "I also thank President Lei for his presence. I hope that the cooperation between the Gao family and the Lei family will be even closer in the future."
He was somewhat surprised, after all, it was beneath Lei Xuan's status to attend his victory celebration banquet; he had thought that the proud and arrogant Lei Xuan would never come.
Unexpectedly, he not only came, but also brought Shen Wangshu, who had a lot of opinions about him.
Is this perhaps an attempt to ease tensions?
While lost in thought, Gao Sen invited President Lei to come up on stage and say a few words.
Amidst enthusiastic applause, Lei Xuan walked up expressionlessly, nodded slightly to the crowd, and then said calmly, "The cooperation between the Lei family and the Gao family will definitely become even closer."
Gao Sen smiled with satisfaction.
“The Lei family has acquired Gao’s shares. We hope Mr. Gao will cooperate with us in the future,” Lei Xuan continued.
The smile on Mr. Gao's face instantly turned into terror.
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