I Couldn't Be Happier

After throwing out those words, Gu Wenze left for work.

Qiao Hua didn't take Gu Wenze's threat to heart. She had no intention of working at his company, much less making trouble for Jiang Nan.

Besides, she would thank her lucky stars if Jiang Nan didn't make trouble for her.

After breakfast, Qiao Hua heard an email notification. When she opened her inbox, she found replies from two companies inviting her to interviews that afternoon.

For the moment, Qiao Hua put the abortion procedure out of her mind and immediately began preparing for her afternoon interviews.

However, Qiao Hua had been a housewife for three years. Her wardrobe was full of casual clothes, without even a single reasonably formal suit.

With no other choice, Qiao Hua took a taxi to a nearby mall, planning to buy two suits for her interviews.

Once she arrived, she discovered that brand-name clothes were frighteningly expensive. Even a random piece cost over a thousand yuan.

The original owner of her body hadn't worked in all those years, and her pride had kept her from asking Gu Wenze for money. She had only earned a little through occasional odd jobs, so she didn't have much to spare.

In the end, Qiao Hua chose a relatively affordable women's clothing store.

She picked out a conventional suit. When she emerged from the fitting room, the sales assistant's eyes lit up.

"Miss, you look wonderful in that suit. I've worked here for years, and I've rarely seen anyone wear a suit so well."

Qiao Hua could tell that the sales assistant's compliment was sincere. Looking at herself in the mirror, she had to admit that the original owner's face was flawless. Her features were like Nuwa's perfect masterpiece.

Perhaps to highlight the male lead's undying love for the female lead, the author had deliberately made Qiao Hua, the supporting female character, breathtakingly beautiful. Not only did her face look flawless from all 365 degrees, putting countless celebrities to shame, but her figure was also smoking hot.

Back then, Gu Wenze had agreed to marry Qiao Hua not only because of the photos of them in bed, but also because of her face and her incredible figure.

With a face like this, what man couldn't I get? Qiao Hua thought.

Why had the original owner insisted on wasting her life on Gu Wenze?

Just as Qiao Hua asked the sales assistant to wrap up the clothes, a familiar voice came from behind her. "Miss Qiao, what a coincidence. You're shopping here too?"

Qiao Hua turned around and saw Jiang Nan standing behind her, smiling at her.

Jiang Nan really is impossible to shake off. I run into her wherever I go.

Qiao Hua nodded. "Quite a coincidence. You're here to shop too?"

Jiang Nan kept smiling. "Yes. I'll be starting work at Wenze's company soon, so I came to pick out a couple of outfits for work."

Only then did Qiao Hua remember that. "Oh, I see."

Jiang Nan studied Qiao Hua's expression, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes. "I'm sorry. I didn't realize Wenze hadn't told you I'd be working at his company. You're not upset, are you?"

"Upset?" Qiao Hua asked in confusion. "Why would I be upset?"

Jiang Nan pressed her lips together. "I know you've always misunderstood my relationship with Wenze. You must feel uncomfortable about me working at his company."

Qiao Hua patted the back of Jiang Nan's hand, taking the opportunity to caress it. "Of course not. I couldn't be happier that you'll be his secretary."

The female lead was taking the initiative to move the plot along. Qiao Hua couldn't have been more touched.

It was like a coworker staying up all night to finish a proposal, only to put your name on the finished product. It was practically a windfall. Who wouldn't be happy?

Jiang Nan stared at Qiao Hua's face, trying to find a crack in her expression. But Qiao Hua's smile was sincere, as though she were truly delighted that Jiang Nan would be working at the Gu Group.

Jiang Nan's brows drew together almost imperceptibly, and she forced out a stiff smile. "Really? That's good, then. I was worried you'd be upset and argue with Wenze over this again."

Qiao Hua waved off her concern. "You're overthinking it. What would I have to argue with him about? This isn't a big deal."

To Jiang Nan, however, those words sounded like a provocation. A cold glint flashed through her eyes, then vanished. "With your reassurance, I can go ahead without any worries."

Qiao Hua tightened her grip on Jiang Nan's hand, her tone loaded with meaning. "You absolutely should go ahead and 'do it' without any worries. Don't hold back on my account."

Seeing that Qiao Hua wouldn't get angry no matter how she provoked her, Jiang Nan's eyes shifted. She tugged down her collar to reveal the necklace beneath it. "Oh, right. This is the necklace Wenze gave me yesterday. It cost six figures."

"I thought it was too expensive and wanted Wenze to take it back, but he insisted on giving it to me. I had no choice but to accept it."

At that, Qiao Hua glanced at the necklace around Jiang Nan's neck.

Presumably, Weng Fenghua's scene at the company had humiliated Jiang Nan, so he had given her a necklace to soothe her.

No wonder Gu Wenze had come home so late yesterday. He had gone to give his first love a necklace.

Qiao Hua said sincerely, "That necklace really suits you."

A shy look appeared on Jiang Nan's face. "Wenze said the same thing. He said no one was better suited to wearing this necklace than me."

Qiao Hua showed no reaction to those words. Instead, she even nodded in agreement.

Jiang Nan couldn't help biting her lip. She clearly hadn't expected Qiao Hua to react this way. She was nothing like the woman who used to fly into a rage at the slightest provocation.

Just then, she caught sight of a tall figure approaching them from a short distance away.

An idea struck Jiang Nan. She suddenly took off her necklace and held it out to Qiao Hua. "Miss Qiao, would you like to take a look at this necklace?"

Not only did Qiao Hua refuse to take it, but she also stepped back. "No, thanks."

In novels, this was usually when the seemingly innocent woman started scheming. She had better keep her distance so she wouldn't be set up again.

Jiang Nan stepped forward instead, smiling faintly. "Miss Qiao, there's no need to be shy. Wenze gave this to me. Even if you took it, it wouldn't matter."

"Really, no thanks. I'm not interested."

The two of them ended up pushing back and forth, the necklace being passed between their hands.

Seeing the man draw closer and closer, Jiang Nan grew increasingly anxious. In desperation, she shoved the necklace straight into Qiao Hua's hand.

As she did so, she deliberately feinted, letting the necklace brush past Qiao Hua's hand and fall straight down.

The outcome was obvious.

The next second, Jiang Nan's eyes reddened, and she bit a faint mark into her lip. "Miss Qiao, if you're angry, you can take it out on me. Why did you have to destroy the gift Wenze gave me?"

Gu Wenze, who had just reached them, suddenly heard those words. His brows furrowed, and he looked up to see Jiang Nan tearfully accusing the person opposite her of something.

On closer inspection, the person standing in front of Jiang Nan was actually Qiao Hua.

Gu Wenze's expression darkened abruptly.

He had only warned Qiao Hua that morning not to make trouble for Jiang Nan. He hadn't expected her to lose control by that very afternoon.

Gu Wenze was about to lash out, but as he stepped forward, he couldn't help stopping in his tracks.

When Gu Wenze still didn't lose his temper, Jiang Nan felt puzzled. She couldn't resist glancing at him, only to find a rather strange expression on his face.

Following Gu Wenze's gaze, she saw Qiao Hua bent at the waist, with the fallen necklace lying perfectly intact in her palm.