Su Wantang remained calm, but gently put down the tea cup he was holding, leaned forward slightly, and made a gesture of listening with all his attention. "Say."
"The case of Father Zhao Jianguo is now a storm in the city."
Zhao Chen chooses each word carefully, and his voice is as steady as stating an objective fact.
"This is a scandal and a crisis for him and Henglong. But for you..."
He paused and his eyes sharpened. "This might not be an excellent opportunity -
An opportunity that is reasonable and can even win widespread sympathy and support from the public opinion, to file for divorce and formally dissolve the relationship between you and him that has long existed in name only <Co-action Agreement>."
Su Wantang's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he instantly understood all his intentions.
Divorce is to completely cut off the suffocating relationship with Zhao Jianguo legally and emotionally, and peel off the disgusting "Mrs. Zhao" shell.
To terminate the relationship between Persons Acting in Concert is to remove any potential fuse from the root of corporate governance that Zhao Jianguo may use 5% of the shares in her name to cause trouble.
These two moves are a relief for her personally, and they are a strategy for Zhao Chen to clear obstacles.
"Lin Wanqing detonated this mine first to stop Rights Issue. She would never dare to admit it. She would even try her best to deny it in front of Zhao Jianguo and bite her back."
Zhao Chen continued, with cold eyes, "I will let Lawyer Zhang Qingxue fully assist you in handling divorce matters.
At the right time, Lawyer Zhang could 'inadvertently' reveal to Zhao Jianguo that the case had been fully exposed and there seemed to be signs of abnormal promotion.
The biggest suspected beneficiary of this is Lin Wanqing who tried his best to oppose Rights Issue on Board of Directors and now seems to be extremely 'anxious'..."
He looked at Su Wantang with a cold tone:
"No matter what he thinks, if he spreads the blame to the outside world without authorization, there is no need for us to take over for her Lin Wanqing."
He paused, breathing slightly heavier, and his next words made him feel a sharp self-examination:
"I want to plant a poisonous thorn between them. Let Zhao Jianguo doubt and resent Lin Wanqing's 'betrayal' and 'unauthorized action'.
When these allies begin to be suspicious of each other and fight each other, the pressure we face will suddenly be relieved, and many subsequent plans... will be implemented much more smoothly."
Su Wantang listened quietly, with no hint of displeasure or grievance on his face at being treated as a pawn.
Her eyes even became clearer and sharper as he narrated, as if they were examining an exquisite chess game together.
At the end, she nodded slightly and whispered, "Kill two birds with one stone, follow the trend. This entry point is indeed exquisite."
Her calm acceptance, even with a kind of calm appreciation, was like a softer dagger, gently piercing the soft place called "guilt" in Zhao Chen's heart.
He knew what he was doing - he was using her.
Using her "Zhao Jianguo wife" identity, which is full of pain and humiliation, and the Public Opinion Storm caused by his father's beastly behavior, to complete a key step in his capital conquest.
Even though this result was complete relief and New Life for her, this act of putting her personal scars into calculations still made him feel a deep... despicableness.
He suddenly stretched out his hand, crossed the coffee table a few inches between the two of them, and held her hand on his knee.
Her hands were slightly cold and her fingertips were slender.
"Wantang,"
His voice deepened, and the calmness he tried to maintain cracked, revealing rare hesitation and hesitation.
"I'm sorry. Even your divorce... this should be a completely personal decision for you. It is your right to get rid of the nightmare and regain New Life...
I also want to include it in my calculations and turn it into a step on Chessboard. I..."
"Don't say sorry."
Su Wantang interrupted him, his voice soft but with decisive force.
She held his hand with her backhand, not holding it gently, but holding it firmly and firmly, her fingertips even slightly digging into the skin of the back of his hand, conveying unquestionable warmth and determination.
She raised her eyes to look at him, her eyes were crystal clear, without any haze or reluctance:
"Xiao Chen, listen well. From the moment I choose to stand beside you, everything about me--
My past, my identity, my relationships, even my pain and scars - whatever is useful to you, you can take it and use it to your heart's content."
She leaned forward slightly, closing the distance between the two of them, her eyes burning, as if she wanted to burn away all his hesitation at the moment:
"This is not use. This is my voluntary choice. I can help you and clear some obstacles for you to move forward. This is far more meaningful to me than maintaining that disgusting empty shell marriage. It is a thousand times or ten thousand times more meaningful to me."
Her tone became extremely solemn, and every word fell into the silent air like an oath:
"My freedom, my reputation, and all my future possibilities have long been firmly tied to you.
If you use them to win, you are fighting for our common future. What is there to feel guilty about? If you must say guilt..."