Chapter 294 Losing a Tree Gains the Forest

"Mr. Huo——"

Special Assistant Zhou was cautious.

Huo Dongming's eyes were filled with murderous intent, and there was no trace of humanity on his face.

Special Assistant Zhou thought that Mr. Huo had probably already chopped the man off in his mind.

"Find a place to park and wait for my call."

Huo Dongming followed him out of the car.

The atmosphere in the restaurant was very good, and Wu Zhengyang booked a private room for two.

A violinist came in on his own initiative. Shang Wanwan felt a little embarrassed, and was too embarrassed to explain that they were not a couple.

Wu Zhengyang quickly gave the person a tip and asked him to leave, while apologizing.

“Sorry, that’s just the way it is in this restaurant.”

Shang Wanwan felt relieved, with a faint smile on her lips: "It's okay."

Wu Zhengyang politely pulled out a chair for her. In the next private room, Huo Dongming was sitting alone.

The manager came over quickly to ask Huo Dongming what dishes he wanted to order, how many people there were, and what kind of service he needed.

This French restaurant belongs to Huo's group. The manager did not expect the president to pay a sudden visit, and no one from above informed them that the president would come.

For a moment he felt as if he were facing a powerful enemy. He waited in fear and trembling, not daring to breathe.

"Just give me a pot of tea, and don't let anyone disturb me."

The private room was separated from the next door by a wall, and the voices from the other side could be heard clearly. The manager was very good at reading people's expressions and immediately said, "Boss Huo, don't worry, I'll clear the place right away."

He also heard the gossip next door, and immediately a layer of sweat broke out on his forehead.

How could I make such a stupid mistake?

"Clear the place? This store is for profit. How can you make money if you drive away customers? Will their spending be deducted from your salary?"

The manager lowered his head and dared not utter a word.

"You have nothing to do here."

Huo Dongming picked up the top-quality Tieguanyin tea that the waiter had just brought and took a sip.

There was a heavy flow of traffic outside the window, and the busy coming and going of vehicles made him even more upset.

He drew the curtains, blocking out the sunlight from entering the room.

Shang Wanwan's gentle and restrained laughter came from next door. Wu Zhengyang kept praising her, which made Shang Wanwan laugh continuously.

Huo Dongming loosened his bow tie, feeling a tightness in his chest.

"Ms. Yao, may I ask if you are still in touch with your ex-husband?"

Wu Zhengyang was chatting happily with Shang Wanwan, but the sudden topic caught Shang Wanwan off guard.

"We are still in the process of getting a divorce. He is in the United States and it cannot be processed here."

"oh."

The fire of hope that Wu Zhengyang had ignited was mostly extinguished. It turned out that she was not divorced yet.

"In fact, you already have a child, so it's best if you don't get divorced. After all, you have to think about the child. But Westerners' concept of marriage and family is different from ours. They can give up everything for freedom, so you don't have to be too sad."

Wu Zhengyang used the name of concern to spy on the enemy. His friends advised them to get along rather than to separate. If he said this, Shang Wanwan would not be wary of him.

He is a man with a strong self-esteem. Even if he meets the goddess of his dreams, if she doesn't have that kind of interest, he won't bother to please her. Cutting losses in time is the correct way for adults to deal with relationships.

"There's no way we'll get back together."

The possibility of J coming back after he left is zero. It's not like he hasn't contacted her and simply said he wants a divorce.

She thought it was very troublesome to get there, and she was afraid that she would never see it again in this lifetime.

Thinking of this, Shang Wanwan's face showed a hint of loss and sadness.

They lived together for five years and he treated them both very well.

She felt like she had lost a loved one, how could she not be sad.

"Yes, he has a new love?"

Wu Tianyang asked tentatively, he couldn't believe that such a beautiful, intelligent and artistic perfect woman like Shang Wanwan would be cheated on.

Shang Wanwan was unable to explain her own marriage and gave an ambiguous answer.

"That's about right. Anyway, it's impossible for him and I to be together again."

Shang Wanwan stirred the coffee cup with a spoon, gently lifted the silver spoon to put the coffee to her lips and took a sip.

The rich aroma took away half of her worries, and now she was actually in a good mood.

Meeting Huo Dongming was not as bad as she had imagined. He took responsibility for the two children, so she could easily pursue her career and the life she wanted while taking care of her two children.

This is her most comfortable state of life and she is enjoying it very much.

Moreover, she also found a desirable partner. If she could sell her paintings successfully, she would not have to worry about anything in the future.

Now that she could raise two children, she was no longer afraid that Huo Dongming would use financial means to stop her from giving Lin to her.

In short, they will no longer be together, and she must get custody of the two children.

She would not hand the child over to him to be harmed by his next wife or some other lover.

Wu Zhengyang felt relieved after hearing this and his mood became relaxed.

"But neither of my two children are from my ex-husband."

After Shang Wanwan finished speaking, she dropped a heavy bomb and stunned Wu Zhengyang.

He stared at Shang Wanwan's face in surprise and didn't react for a while.

"Aren't your two children your ex-husband's?"

"Um."

Shang Wanwan answered seriously and vaguely sensed Wu Zhengyang's feelings, but was still a little disappointed.

She thought he was different from other men, but she didn't expect he still had intentions towards her.

Shang Wanwan thought about it and decided to scare him away.

"When I was young, I didn't know much. I fell in love with a man in my early twenties and got pregnant with his child. I had even had an abortion before that."

Shang Wanwan described herself as a rebellious girl. Wu Zhengyang opened his mouth, but it took him a long time to utter a word.

"Are you kidding me? We've known each other for so long, and I don't think you're a disobedient child."

Shang Wanwan is really not like that.

Faced with Wu Zhengyang's misguided love, she could only lie.

"Later, I gave birth to a child out of wedlock, but the couple didn't want the child anymore."

Huo Dongming heard their conversation clearly from next door.

I tightened my grip on the teacup, feeling an indescribable mix of emotions.

Over there, Wu Zheng was talking with a dry throat, so he cleared his throat and drank a sip of tea to calm himself down.

He never expected that the goddess in his mind was completely different from what he imagined.

It even overturned his cognition.

For a moment, Wu Zhengyang was actually a little speechless.

"well--"

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Shang Wanwan deliberately sighed.

Wu Zhengyang's thoughts paused for a few seconds before he finally adjusted his mood.

He was optimistic about Shang Wanwan and believed that she would not be wrong.

"Ms. Yao, I believe that no matter what happens, it is definitely not your fault. If you are such an outstanding and hardworking woman, if you are not cherished, it is because those people are not worthy. It has nothing to do with you."

This is what Wu Zhengyang thinks.

Shang Wanwan's position in his mind is unshakable.

For a moment, Shang Wanwan felt relieved.

Even though he had described himself in such a bad light, Wu Zhengyang still thought it was someone else's fault.

He really is——

"Thank you for your affirmation."

Shang Wanwan is sincere.

"Ms. Yao, I really think you are great. Don't lose confidence because of your temporary misfortune. A woman like you loses a tree and gains a whole forest."

Just as Wu Zhengyang finished speaking, he heard the crisp sound of a cup breaking from next door.