My Wife Longs for Divorce Every Day-Chapter 818 - : 818, like your boss Xiao, I’ve also been secretly photographed.

Chapter 818: 818, like your boss Xiao, I’ve also been secretly photographed.

Walking down the corridor, Su Wanwan picked up the phone, “What do you want?”

“Little junior sister, I have a piece of good news and a piece of bad news, which one do you want to hear first?” Ye Qitian said in a deliberately mysterious tone.

Su Wanwan rolled her eyes, “Aren’t you busy shooting a movie? How can you be so free?”

“Filming isn’t an everyday thing, when I don’t have scenes, I just stay at home sleeping and playing games!” Ye Qitian said nonchalantly, “Come on, choose one, which do you want to hear, the good news or the bad news?”

Su Wanwan said, “The good news.”

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“The good news is that our master can’t control me, hehe, he can’t control me, can’t control me…”

Su Wanwan frowned, “Master isn’t in Nancheng, of course he can’t control you.”

“So now I have to tell you the bad news.” Ye Qitian chuckled mischievously, “Master said he’s coming to Nancheng soon. I’ll be with the crew then, so his old man is counting on you, haha!”

Su Wanwan’s eyes widened in shock, “What did you say? Master is coming to Nancheng? What’s an old guy like him doing coming to Nancheng? Does he have relatives here?”

“Aren’t you his relative? Remember how good he was to you back in the Judo gym? And then when you left, you took me with you, he was so heartbroken. He made me drink with him for a month. Later, when you suddenly came back to Nancheng, the old man made me drink with him for another month. It’s been almost a year since your return and you haven’t looked for him once. Every time I go back to Los Angeles he makes me drink…”

Su Wanwan rolled her eyes again, “Then why hasn’t he told me?”

“You know what master is like. He always prides himself as a hermit above the mundane world and acts all aloof. Anyway, just be ready. I’ve already given him your address, so prepare to welcome him at the door.”

“Hold on, is he going to stay at my place? Does he have a cell phone? How can I contact…”

The call was disconnected.

Su Wanwan hurriedly dialed back, only to find out…

“Sorry, the phone you have dialed is switched off.”

This damn little brother!

Su Wanwan searched through her contacts for another number, only to find…

“Sorry, the phone you have dialed is currently not available.”

She looked at the time.

Well, she was groggy. It was the middle of the night in Los Angeles, and there wouldn’t be anyone at the Judo gym…

Su Wanwan’s brow was tightly knit, full of indecision.

The master was actually coming to Nancheng and was going straight to her house to stay?

The old guy was really a peculiar character. His whole life was devoted to Judo and martial arts, and the even more peculiar thing was that he never used a cellphone. Except for the gym’s landline, there was no way to contact him…

In the half year since Su Wanwan returned, she had almost lost contact with her friends in Los Angeles, and the old man had never sought her out. She had thought that their relationship had already faded the day she left the gym. Who would have thought he would come to Nancheng now? And not only that, but she was also expected to host him? To live at her place?

Just thinking about Huo Jingshen’s reaction to having an old man stay at their place…

Su Wanwan shivered involuntarily.

As she hesitated about what to do…

“Sister-in-law?”

Su Wanwan looked up quickly, “Mistress.”

“What’s wrong? Your face is all scrunched up like a steamed bun?”

Su Wanwan asked him, “What are you doing here?”

Nangong Ci clicked his tongue, “I’m here to see the Chairman. Isn’t that what you asked me to take good care of her?”

“…Oh.”

Nangong Ci smiled and pushed open the door to the sickroom.

Inside the room, Yan Shunhua sat on the hospital bed smiling at them, while Huo Jingshen sat on the sofa, peeling an apple with a fruit knife in hand.

It was very quiet.

Paired with this scene, it was slightly eerie.

“Yo, big brother is peeling apples, huh? You’re doing a great job, the apple is so big and round!” Nangong Ci was the first to break the silence.

Huo Jingshen: “…”

Su Wanwan: “…”

Yan Shunhua also: “…”

**

They left the sickroom half an hour later.

It was still early, and Huo Jingshen drove Su Wanwan back to school first.

On the way, Su Wanwan remembered about her master’s upcoming visit. She glanced at Huo Jingshen and was weighing her words when her phone rang.

She hurriedly picked it up.

Zhao Qianqian had sent her a WeChat message, accompanied by a link.

“Quick, check the school forum!”

Su Wanwan: “…”

No way, could it be that again…

Sure enough, as soon as she opened the school forum, she saw someone had filmed a small video of her and Huo Jingshen being affectionate at the school gate just over an hour ago. The post’s title was even more sensational:

[Journalism Department’s Belle Passionately Kisses a Mysterious Man at the Campus Entrance!]

Su Wanwan: “…”

She darkened her face, muted her phone, then pressed play.

The video must have been taken from a secluded spot, the angle quite distant, a bit blurry, only showing the side view of the two hugging and kissing in front of the car before they got in and left.

Poster: [Confirmed! The girl in the video is the journalism department’s belle, Su Wanwan!]

[I know her, Su Wanwan is the talented beauty of our department, so pretty, and she even won first place for her dance at the school anniversary right after she transferred! And since then, she’s been in the top three for every exam!]

[Heard she interned at a TV station before, and now she’s interning at a movie company.]

[With such an outstanding sister, no wonder her boyfriend is so handsome!]

[Heh, if Ma Yun didn’t have money, would you give him a second glance on the street? As long as there’s money, even the ugliest guy gets hyped up as a handsome hunk by you all!]

[Why don’t you post your photo and compare it with her boyfriend, bet you’d have to jump to reach his knees, right?]

[I don’t care, I don’t care, so what if you can’t see his face clearly? You think the Bentley he’s driving doesn’t smell good?]

[And, really, so skilled, first holding her hand, then while she’s not paying attention, pulls her into his arms! So domineering CEO-like!]

[The height difference is too cute!]

[But kissing must be difficult though, my previous boyfriend was nearly 20 centimeters taller than me, my neck would ache every time we kissed!]

And then the rest was all girls discussing the troubles of height differences and kissing…

Su Wanwan: “…”

Luckily, only a few people in class knew she was married, and these people actually thought Huo Jingshen was her boyfriend. However…

Su Wanwan once again clicked on the short clip.

From the poster’s angle, they did seem to have quite a height difference, she was almost entirely wrapped in Huo Jingshen’s arms, and because he was kissing her, Huo Jingshen was also bending down, which looked quite strenuous!

She gave it careful thought, normally she didn’t feel any trouble kissing him, nor did she ever feel her neck was sore, so was it always because Huo Jingshen was the one making the effort? Was he always bending down this much to accommodate her?

Unable to help herself, a sweet feeling flooded Su Wanwan’s heart, and the corners of her mouth kept curling up uncontrollably…

“When are your exams?”

“Huh?” Su Wanwan quickly snapped back to reality.

She thought Huo Jingshen had caught her watching their kissing video, but when she looked up, Huo Jingshen had just turned to glance at her, his expression composed as if he hadn’t noticed anything.

She put down her phone and coughed twice, “Twenty days from now.”

“Mhm.” Huo Jingshen frowned slightly, quickly returning his gaze forward, “During this time, baby should study well, daddy has to go on a business trip to Y Country tonight.”

“You’re going tonight?” Su Wanwan was surprised beyond measure.

It was so abrupt…

Huo Jingshen nodded.

“How come you didn’t mention it to me earlier?” Su Wanwan protested instinctively.

Huo Jingshen slowly curved his lips, “Can’t bear to part with daddy?”

“…” Su Wanwan didn’t speak.

“If you can’t bear it, just say so, and daddy won’t go.”

Su Wanwan immediately asked, “Really?”

“Mhm.” Huo Jingshen nodded, “I’ll change the flight to tomorrow morning. Tonight, daddy will spend it with baby.”

“…Forget it.” As expected, Su Wanwan immediately gave in, “Since you’ve already booked the ticket, just go. It’s such a hassle to change it.”

Huo Jingshen smiled, “While daddy is away, you should study hard, and not flirt with any young guys at school, alright?”

“There aren’t any young guys at school, only younger brothers at best.” Su Wanwan retorted.

It wasn’t just that she saw him through the eyes of love, but how could those guys at school compare with the thirty-year-old, prime and handsome Huo Jingshen? Whether it was height, looks, presence, especially wealth, none could even hold a candle!

“When are you coming back?” she asked.

“Have to go look at the situation there, if it’s quick, a few days, if not…”

Su Wanwan was watching him.

Until he said, “About a week, I suppose.”

“That long, huh?” Su Wanwan pouted again.

Huo Jingshen asked with an amused smile, “Or… does baby want to come with me?”

Su Wanwan surely wouldn’t go with him, after all, she needed to prepare for her exams, and moreover… her master was coming!

She had thought if a grumpy old man suddenly appeared at home, Huo Jingshen would definitely be unhappy, but now, with him leaving for the UK for business, it would be the perfect time for her to entertain her master…

Su Wanwan immediately said with a beaming smile, “I won’t go. You focus on your work there, and don’t you dare philander, got it?”

Seeing Huo Jingshen nod, Su Wanwan’s mood brightened, and she picked up her phone again.

She sent the clip to Mo Weiyi, with a text message attached, [I’m just like your family’s Xiao Yebai, I got caught on film too!]

Mo Weiyi replied with a string of: […..]

**

Half-past two in the afternoon.

In the living room of Lishui Bay Villa’s ground floor, Weiyi sat on the sofa watching a Korean drama, occasionally bursting into hearty laughter at the plot.

Next to her was Rong An, whom she dragged down to watch with her, except he frowned throughout the entire time.

Because he simply didn’t understand what was so funny.

“Hahaha…” Weiyi couldn’t straighten up again from laughing, “Rong An, look at this… I’m dying, this Deshan is so cute, I’m so in love with her hahaha…”

Rong An: “…”

What exactly was cute about it?

It was nothing compared to a certain someone…

“Not cute? Why aren’t you saying anything?” Weiyi suddenly turned her face to ask him, her expression serious.

Rong An replied, “I don’t feel it.”

“You… really! So boring!” Weiyi complained inwardly, no wonder he could never find a girlfriend, he didn’t even find such a cute girl appealing—his brain was probably filled with a computer, right?

“Young Master Xiao.” Rong An suddenly stood up.

Hearing this name, Weiyi rolled her eyes speechlessly, “Sit down!”

Rong An nodded to Xiao Yebai and sat down again.

It was only then that Weiyi turned her face, looking lazily and inadvertently at the man coming downstairs.

He had changed into a new outfit, a broad white shirt that seemed to gleam with its tidiness…

Combined with his handsome, sharp features and the usual thin-framed glasses.

At this moment, Xiao Yebai had fully recovered his sleep and was back to his normal self—brave and invincible in the business world, an elite man impervious to all poisons.

His long, attractive fingers held a mobile phone as his deep voice, devoid of emotion, said, “Wait for me at the Zhou Group’s building at three o’clock.”

After ending the call and without glancing their way or greeting, he simply crossed the living room and walked out with his composed and towering figure.

Weiyi pouted her lips.

Internally, she cursed three words: Workaholic!

**

Half an hour later, at Zhou Group.

The fiftieth-floor conference room.

Zhou Yunong walked in with a smile and glanced at Xiao Yebai sitting in the prime position across from her. She strode over and took a seat opposite him.

Not far behind her, colleagues whispered to each other.

Without even listening, she knew they must be discussing the news from this morning.

Although the trending search had been taken down and the photos and news were deleted, such things…

Spread too quickly, impossible to guard against.

Now she and Xiao Yebai had become the subjects of gossip for everyone, and some might even speculate about what they did in the presidential suite last night…

Zhou Yunong looked at the quiet and focused man across from her, the smile on her lips deepened.

“Cough cough,” Zhong Kai coughed softly.

He intended it as a subtle reminder.

Yet.

Zhou Yunong continued to stare unabashedly at President Xiao.

And President Xiao seemed oblivious, always quietly looking at the computer screen.

To be honest, Zhong Kai suddenly felt like… President Xiao was the unsuspecting Tang Monk, and Zhou Yunong across him was like a spider spirit, furiously casting her webs—if no one else was present, she would probably pounce on him directly…

Had President Xiao also been overwhelmed by her enthusiasm at the hotel last night…

Cough cough cough!

Zhong Kai hastily halted the disharmonious images in his mind, far too inappropriate!

“President Zhou, this way, please.”

Hearing this voice, Zhong Kai hurriedly looked up.

Zhou Hetang, the head of investment at Zhou Group, walked in with several department heads following him.

Approaching his fifties, Zhou Hetang was the third in rank in the Zhou family and, among his generation of brothers, he was considered… somewhat reliable.

…

The meeting went smoothly.

Zhou Yunong, attending as an intern, was there to learn, and, in truth, she did nothing but stare at Xiao Yebai’s face throughout the meeting.

She thought after what happened, this man would at least look her in the eye.

But Xiao Yebai seemed indifferent to the matter from start to finish, focusing only on the meeting, stating demands, discussing solutions, and completely ignoring her gaze.

His white shirt was buttoned up to the top, tie neatly in place, coupled with that flawlessly handsome face and those scholarly glasses, he looked utterly neat and abstemiously sexy.

The more he maintained this demeanor, the more Zhou Yunong’s heart itched.

She knew that Weiyi was pregnant, so Xiao Yebai was certainly normal in that regard. She was even eager to see what he would look like when immersed in the climax of passion, his scholarly facade shed—what expression would he wear then?

“Alright,” Zhou Hetang said with a smile, “Since there are no issues with these terms, we can move on to the next phase of work.”

He softly instructed his assistant to record the key points, as it seemed all the crucial issues of today’s meeting had been fully resolved.

Everyone at the scene also immediately relaxed.

“Mr. Zhou,” Xiao Yebai suddenly spoke up, “there is actually another matter that needs to be clarified today.”

Zhou Hetang turned around, smiling and nodding, “Go ahead.”

Xiao Yebai said indifferently, “It’s about the news report involving your daughter and me this morning.”

There was a slight stiffness in Zhou Hetang’s smiling face.

The expressions on the faces of others at the scene changed instantaneously as well.

With such an incident occurring, they had speculated two possibilities, it was either true or false, but regardless, as the man involved in the incident, he should at least feel somewhat uncomfortable during the meeting today, shouldn’t he?

But he didn’t.

Since Xiao Yebai entered the meeting room today, he had been calm and composed. They admired his professionalism while also feeling slightly disappointed at not being able to witness any drama, and now!

The moment had come!

All those who had initially relaxed their nerves were instantly tense and thrilled again.

Gossipy eyes focused on him and the female protagonist, Zhou Yunong.

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Zhou Hetang, true to form as someone experienced with major events, immediately took a stance, “President Xiao, don’t worry, I am also involved in this matter, and I know it’s all just a misunderstanding, now these irresponsible media outlets, just to attract traffic, are literally unscrupulous…”

“Mr. Zhou, you misunderstood,” Xiao Yebai interrupted lightly, “I am not here today to discuss the truth or falsehood of the issue because we both know that it was purely a misunderstanding.”

Zhou Hetang’s face showed a trace of embarrassment, but he quickly recovered, “Then what do you mean…”

“Miss Zhou,” Xiao Yebai finally looked towards Zhou Yunong, his expression indifferent, his tone even more so, “I want to make it clear to you, I do not wish to see similar reports again in the future.”

“President Xiao, what do you mean by that?” Zhou Yunong asked with a coy smile, “I am also a victim in this incident, I don’t understand what you mean by that.”

Xiao Yebai’s lips curled up slightly, he withdrew his gaze, looking towards Zhong Kai.

Zhong Kai quickly nodded, stood up, and took out several documents which had been at the bottom of the pile and handed them to Zhou Hetang across the table.

Under immense pressure, he began to narrate, “President Xiao had someone investigate and found these chat logs of Miss Zhou bribing a reporter to take photos, as well as the bank transaction records between Miss Zhou and this reporter, Mr. Zhou, please have a look.”

The scene fell deadly silent.

Zhou Yunong’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Zhou Hetang’s face showed shock, embarrassment, shame… a rich tapestry of emotions as he looked at the documents.

Then he immediately said, “The meeting ends here for today, everyone may leave now.”

The assistant hurriedly got up and opened the doors of the meeting room.

The executives, still in shock or excitement, dared not object and quickly got up, gathered their things, and left.

The assistant also didn’t dare linger, closing the door behind him as he left.

The meeting room returned to deadly silence.

Zhou Hetang’s fingers trembled slightly.

The documents in his hands had detailed records of Zhou Yunong’s WeChat conversations with a reporter, including how she had him take some photos, then showed her the photos after they were taken for her to pick and choose, post on Weibo, buy search rankings… ending with a bank transfer record of 300,000.

Finally, Zhou Hetang smacked the documents down on the table, “Yunong! How do you explain this?”

Zhou Yunong: “…”

She looked towards Xiao Yebai, her red lips pursed.

She truly had not expected Xiao Yebai to spill this matter in front of all the executives.

Was it necessary?

And to actually have someone investigate?

This was just a small matter, right?

At least that’s how Zhou Yunong saw it.

The Mo Group had recently been in the spotlight in Nancheng due to their collaboration with the Zhou Family, and any move he made was bound to be magnified endlessly, so it was normal for someone to secretly take photos after he got drunk.

Who would look into it normally?

So she hadn’t been on guard at all, directly contacting that reporter through her own WeChat. If she had known, she would have changed her number…

After a moment of thought, Zhou Yunong explained in a mollified tone, “Dad, it’s not like that, I do know this reporter, but these chat logs can be photoshopped, you know? The truth is he tried to extort 300,000 from me after taking those photos, and of course, I wouldn’t comply. It’s not like I haven’t been slandered by those media reporters before, I just didn’t expect he would release all the pictures if he didn’t get the money…”

Xiao Yebai’s lips slowly curled into a mocking smile, yet he remained silent.

“Dad, I really… I’m innocent too, I had no idea that reporter could be so despicable, even buying search rankings…”

“Just shut up!” Zhou Hetang burst out abruptly, cutting her off.

His daughter was driving him to his wit’s end.

Listen to these excuses?

Do they hold up?

Are they believable?

Foolish!