While the family of four were dining at the Kempinski, Zhang Wenhao was at home, sulking.
He had also seen Dihao Group's announcement, and he was deeply frustrated.
He had been certain that Xiao Churan couldn't get a contract with Dihao Group even if she were beaten to death. To his surprise, she had secured a sixty-million-yuan contract in a single morning. Thinking back to the harsh words he had spoken at her home the day before, wasn't this a slap in his own face?
Xiao Hailong had even called to complain. The moment he opened his mouth, he said, "Brother Wenhao, that was really low of you! I kept helping you find chances to pursue my cousin, but you turned around and helped her secure a deal with Dihao Group. Haven't you made me look bad?"
Zhang Wenhao was completely innocent too. What the hell? He hadn't helped Xiao Churan!
At that moment, Xiao Hailong asked again, "Brother Wenhao, tell me the truth. Did you sleep with my cousin?"
Zhang Wenhao was too embarrassed to deny it. If he said he had nothing to do with any of this, wouldn't that be admitting he was useless?
So he hemmed and hawed and said, "Yeah, sorry, Hailong. I'll make it up to you when I get the chance."
"I knew it!" Xiao Hailong sighed, then hurriedly pressed him. "Brother Wenhao, my cousin was still a virgin, right? She never seemed to let that good-for-nothing touch her. You really struck it rich this time!"
When Zhang Wenhao heard that, his heart leaped with joy.
Great! Xiao Churan was still a virgin!
Then I might as well tell everyone she slept with me. That way, I can drive a wedge between her and her husband.
With that thought, he said to Xiao Hailong with a grin, "Hailong, your cousin really was still a virgin. Doing her felt amazing, hahaha!"
Xiao Hailong said miserably, "Then you really can't forget to give me my share of the benefits from now on, Brother Wenhao!"
"Don't worry!" Zhang Wenhao readily agreed.
After he hung up on Xiao Hailong, Zhang Wenhao's father suddenly called.
The moment the call connected, his father blurted out, "Wenhao, something's happened! Dihao Group has suspended all its dealings with us! Have you offended anyone these past few days?"
When Zhang Wenhao heard this, his heart plunged into an icy abyss.
Dihao Group had suspended all its dealings with the Zhang Family? Didn't that mean the family would suffer enormous losses?!
He blurted out, "What's going on, Dad? I haven't offended anyone these past few days! Have you offended anyone?"
Zhang Wenhao's father said glumly, "I fucking haven't either! I've been at the office these past few days. I haven't gone out and offended anyone..."
Zhang Wenhao said nervously, "Dad, could it be that Dihao Group's new chairman is planning a reshuffle?"
"Very possible!" Zhang Wenhao's father said, suddenly seeing the light. "Now that the new chairman has taken over, I haven't had a chance to pay him a visit. I've brought it up with Wang Dongxue several times, but she keeps saying their chairman isn't receiving visitors."
Zhang Wenhao asked, "Then what do we do?"
His father thought for a moment and said, "Oh, right, the Xiao Family is holding a banquet tomorrow night. They say they've invited Dihao Group's chairman. Let's go and find a chance to meet him!"
"Okay!" Zhang Wenhao said at once. "We'll go together tomorrow!"
The next day was the Xiao Family's most important moment in the spotlight, and the entire family could hardly contain their excitement.
After a night of the news spreading, word that the Xiao Family had secured a contract with Dihao Group and invited its chairman to their family banquet had traveled throughout Jinling!
For the banquet, Ye Chen dug out his most expensive suit and put it on before heading to the hotel where the banquet was being held.
As soon as Ye Chen got out of the car at the hotel entrance, he saw a Porsche brake sharply and stop in front of him.
Immediately afterward, Zhang Wenhao stepped out of the car, wearing a designer suit with his hair combed immaculately.
A receptionist quickly came over and greeted Zhang Wenhao with eager attention.
Zhang Wenhao had clearly spotted Ye Chen as well. A trace of disdain appeared in his eyes as he looked him up and down and said with a smile, "Where did you find that knockoff suit? All dressed up and trying to look respectable."
Ye Chen asked calmly, "What's it to you?"
The corner of Zhang Wenhao's mouth curled up, and he said with a mocking look, "You're nothing to me, but your wife has a little something to do with me now..."
Ye Chen frowned slightly and asked, "What do you mean?"
The people around them couldn't help stopping to listen.
A rumor had been spreading like wildfire through their circle since the night before.
The rumor said that Xiao Churan had only secured the deal with Dihao Group because she had offered herself to Zhang Wenhao. Otherwise, with her and the Xiao Family's capabilities, how could she have landed a deal with Dihao Group?
Now it seemed there might actually be something to it.
Seeing the crowd gathering, Zhang Wenhao put on quite a show and said to Ye Chen, "Why do you think Churan was able to secure the deal with Dihao Group?"
Ye Chen looked at Zhang Wenhao and asked coldly, "Why?"
The corner of Zhang Wenhao's mouth curled up. "Because of me, of course. Churan is my woman now, so I did everything I could to help her secure the deal with Emgrand. If you know what's good for you, divorce her soon. You'd be doing us a favor."
Although the people around them had already suspected as much, they still couldn't help being stunned when Zhang Wenhao said it outright.
Xiao Churan really had gotten the deal with Dihao Group by sleeping with Zhang Wenhao!
"Because of you?" Hearing that, Ye Chen laughed instead of getting angry. "You think you're worthy?"