Chapter 101: Cheating in the Name of Marriage
An Lan got off the car reluctantly.
The assistant blocked her gaze and opened the car door for Mr. and Mrs. Huo.
“Huo…”
An Lan wanted to speak to attract Huo Dongming's attention, but he had already got in the car. The assistant signaled An Lan to stay away from the car. She was so angry that tears were about to come out again.
She had deliberately spent two or three hours dressing up today just to stand out at the banquet and make Mr. and Mrs. Chen mistakenly believe that she was the perfect match for Huo Dongming.
Because she was the one who followed up this investment from beginning to end, and she was the one who had been communicating offline with Chen Rongsheng's assistant. She really wanted to let him know her abilities and wanted to successfully get Huo and Chen Rongsheng to sign a contract at this banquet.
As long as she stands by Huo Dongming, Chen Rongsheng will definitely speak well of her. If he praises Huo Dongming and the Huo family a few times, they will know the value of An Lan.
It can lay a solid foundation for her to gain a firm foothold in the Huo family in the future.
It was clear from the way Mr. and Mrs. Chen were attentive to Huo Dongming that the cooperation had been reached, but why was it Shang Wanwan who was the one enjoying the fruits of victory?
Huo Dongming led Shang Wanwan into the car holding her hand, and Mr. Chen and Mrs. Chen escorted them personally.
That bitch Shang Wanwan stole all the credit from her.
She had carefully planned for half a year, but failed at the last moment...
Shang Wan saw An Lan's face full of hatred from the car window at the back, and his eyes sank.
"Secretary An—"
Huo Dongming reached out his hand, took her hand and said softly, "She can take a taxi by herself."
Shang Wanwan let him hold her hands, but there was an lingering sadness in her heart.
He probably treats himself so "well" because of the relationship between Mr. Chen and Mrs. Chen.
"From now on, I will only take you out to all dinner parties and public events."
Huo Dongming seemed to be guaranteeing something.
Shang Wanwan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and her heart was not overly moved.
What she wanted most, a legitimate status, turned out to be far less beautiful than she had imagined.
"No thanks. I'm not here because of you."
She pulled her hand back and spoke coldly, not appreciating the gesture.
She came because Mr. and Mrs. Chen valued her, not to ask Huo Dongming for status.
Huo Dongming's body obviously became stiff and unnatural.
In his relationship with Shang Wanwan, he gave in again and again.
He suddenly felt bored, and she felt the same way.
The two sat in the car without speaking any more.
The assistant driving in front felt relieved.
The most frightening thing is that when Mr. and Mrs. Huo are chatting, they either burst into passion or threaten each other with life and death, and in the end the one who suffers is his assistant.
You can't try to persuade them to stop fighting, nor can you just stand by and watch the show.
Also, spreading rumors is not allowed.
God knows how many little secrets he has in his heart about Mr. and Mrs. Huo. It is extremely painful not to be able to gossip.
Better to out of sight than to be bothered…
After returning home, Huo Dongming, who was sitting in the back seat, was slow to get out of the car, and the assistant did not dare to urge him.
Shang Wanwan wanted to leave but was stopped.
"You go down first."
Huo Dongming spoke calmly, and the assistant quickly opened the car door and left in a cold sweat.
Shang Wanwan went to pull the car door handle, but Huo Dongming had locked it from the inside.
"What do you want?"
"I should be the one asking you this."
Huo Dongming did not show more goodwill towards Shang Wanwan because of the successful contract signing with Chen.
Shang Wanwan remained silent and waited for what was to come.
"Is the money I gave you not enough to spend? Mr. Chen is over 40, right? Do you think he has a better future in technology research and development than me? He has a wife, are you blind?"
Shang Wanwan pondered for a long time before she understood what he meant.
He said she was causing trouble before, but now he is confused.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
He is simply sick, and it is a mental illness.
"I want to get off."
"Explain clearly..."
He wouldn't let.
Shang Wanwan has become famous, there is nothing to explain.
He clearly said that no one else would attend the banquet, and he was the one who said that. But was An Lan standing next to him a ghost?
He owed her an explanation, and instead of letting her leave, he threw dirty water on her.
"Nothing to say."
She'd had enough.
He was the one who was making trouble. She was fine.
Shang Wanwan was pressed heavily on the back seat, and Huo Dongming's force was so great that it almost squeezed the air out of her chest.
Her face flushed and she looked at him with a look that was enough to swallow her down.
"I don't need a woman to speak up for me. I had someone follow me for half a year to get this project from Chen's. It's not like they agreed to sign a contract just because you sang a few crappy songs on stage."
Huo Dongming's self-esteem was greatly insulted. Since he took over his father's business, he has never relied on anyone.
Otherwise, the old man would not have allowed him to do whatever he wanted today.
Yuan Yi couldn't do anything to him.
If anyone tries to bully him today, he will make that person die miserably.
His authority cannot be challenged.
"Of course, everything is thanks to you, Mr. Huo, and your secretary. By the way, I saw Secretary An dressed so sexy and passionately today, I'm afraid she thinks so too."
Shang Wanwan took the risk.
He was already using their marriage to cheat on her and didn't care about her feelings, so why should she care?
Huo Dongming's rising anger suddenly subsided when he saw her aggrieved little face.
He really didn't expect Secretary An to do this to him.
I thought it was just like the previous business receptions, so of course I would bring my own capable people with me.
He softened his gaze slightly and loosened the strength under his hands.
Shang Wanwan broke free from his restraints, rubbed her red wrist, and there was a hint of moisture at the corners of her eyes.
"Mr. Huo, don't worry. I still understand my identity. It doesn't matter whether I am Mrs. Huo or not. Haven't you never considered me as your wife in your heart?"
She reached out to open the door again, but Huo Dongming did not stop her.
Shang Wanwan got out of the car smoothly and slammed the door shut.
Huo Dongming looked at the stubborn and upright figure through the glass and realized that he had no way to deal with her.
She is now determined to throw the jar into the air and do whatever she wants.
Huo Dongming sat in the car and exhaled slowly.
The death of all the merchants seemed like a relief to her.
He rolled down the window and sat inside, smoking.
The plan that I thought was flawless ended up going awry.
Huo Dongming curled his lips, with a hint of helplessness on his face.
This was like shooting oneself in the foot, and it also gave Shang Wanwan the confidence to leave.
Next day
All major news outlets in East City were reporting that the Huo Group had won the project cooperation with the Chen Group, and Mrs. Huo was pushed to the forefront of public opinion.
All the gossip magazines and major media outlets were vying to report on the amazing artistic talent and the most metaphysical appearance of this mysterious eldest daughter-in-law of the Huo family, who had been secretly married for three years, and her auspicious appearance that brought prosperity to her husband.
For a while, Shang Wanwan became the hottest topic queen in East City.
The old man who was far away in his old house naturally also saw the news, and a rare smile appeared on his old face.
He picked up his cell phone and called Huo Dongming.
Huo Dongming answered the call.
The old man said happily: "Take Wanwan home for dinner tonight. I haven't seen her for a long time."