Chapter 277 Hooked
Chapter 277 Hooked
"Zhao Guangchen! What do you mean? I've only been with you for a few days, and you already have someone new on the side?"
Listening to Han Xuemei's hysterical rant, Director Zhao no longer felt the sympathy he had before.
He now desperately wanted to rid himself of Han Xuemei, especially since he already had a new target in mind.
But he hadn't yet made things official with the new beauty, so he couldn't ditch Han Xuemei just yet.
"Baby, what are you talking about? She's just a regular client, nothing more. Don't think too much about it. I'll be home soon, just wait for me there like a good girl."
After finishing, Director Zhao immediately hung up the phone; he didn't want to get entangled with Han Xuemei any more than necessary.
Han Xuemei was fuming; she hadn't expected another woman to appear so soon.
Was that woman prettier than her? Why do men always tire of women so quickly?
"Zhao Guangchen, how dare you treat me like this, I will make you pay!"
But Han Xuemei was powerless at the moment; all she could do was wait in the villa for Director Zhao to return.
"Director Zhao, was that your wife who called just now? It seems she's misunderstood our relationship."
Ling'er gently tucked a stray lock of hair back into place, leaving Director Zhao utterly mesmerized.
"She just likes to get jealous, but she's not my wife. Don't overthink it. We're just boyfriend and girlfriend," said Director Zhao.
Director Zhao didn't want Ling'er to misunderstand their relationship.
After all, if Ling'er knew he was married, she might not want to be with him anymore.
Director Zhao was a long-term planner; he could already envision how happy they would be together after Ling'er agreed to be with him.
He had never imagined a woman as stunningly beautiful as her, far surpassing Han Xuemei in looks by miles.
He absolutely could not let Ling'er slip away!
"Alright, it's getting late. Let's meet another day. You should head back now, Director Zhao. My driver will be here to pick me up soon."
The tactic of playing hard to get never seems to grow old, no matter how many times it's used.
Watching Ling'er smile like a blooming flower right before him, Director Zhao felt his heart burst with joy and his pulse race.
He had never thought he could feel this way about a woman on first sight.
Despite his age, whenever he saw Ling'er, he felt as though he had instantly shed decades, rejuvenating back into a young man in his twenties.
"Will I be able to see you again, Ling'er?"
"Of course, Director Zhao. You're so knowledgeable, I might just visit your company in a few days for advice. There's a lot I want to learn from you, and my father is very pleased with me spending time with you."
Hearing Ling'er's reply, Director Zhao couldn't contain his joy.
Little did he know that he had already fallen into Ling'er's trap, all part of Lin Yi's plan.
"Then I'll wait for you at the company. You have to come, okay?"
Director Zhao was like a boy with a first crush, eagerly looking forward to the next time he would meet the object of his affection.
"Sure."
No sooner had Ling'er finished speaking than her driver arrived. As she climbed into the sports car and drove out of sight, Director Zhao felt an overwhelming sense of loss.
He really wanted to see Ling'er once more, he wanted to never part with Ling'er again.
Thus, the dispirited Director Zhao returned to the villa.
When he saw Han Xuemei coming over aggressively, Director Zhao felt truly exhausted.
"Don't you think you owe me an explanation about that woman's voice? We've barely been together for a while, and you've already found someone new. How can you be like this?"
"I've been busy all day and am very tired. Can you stop pestering me? Don't forget that everything you have now is given by me. You should do as I say!"
Since the day Han Xuemei had been with Director Zhao, she had never heard him raise his voice to her. This was the first time.
It seemed that the man before her was no longer reliable; a new love interest meant she was useless to him. Men were indeed all the same.
"Fine, I didn't expect you to be like this. I believed in you when we first met, and that's why I was with you. But what about you?"
After saying this, Han Xuemei ran away crying. Director Zhao did not go after her to comfort her.
He only felt that he had a terrible headache right now and missed Ling'er terribly.
Meanwhile, Lin Yi received a call from Ling'er.
She said her first step had been successful; she had met Director Zhao.
And the mission was likely to be completed soon since that man was quite easy to seduce. Lin Yi told her to continue.
"Who was calling you?"
"A friend gave him a task that seems to be nearing completion. Oh and, the new enhancement drug my company has developed is about to hit the market too."
"That was quick. I thought it would take a while longer. You must be getting busy soon then, right? No worries, if you're too busy to pick me up from school, I can come back on my own."
Han Xuewei felt a bit unhappy inside, but it quickly dissipated.
She was now Lin Yi's wife, and she should prioritize Lin Yi in everything.
Lin Yi was on the rise in his career, and she definitely didn't want to cause him any trouble.
Seeing his sensible, obedient little wife made Lin Yi very happy, indeed. He was right to have married her.
"Don't worry. If I'm free, I'll still come to pick you up after work. Then we can go shopping or something together. But it seems you have exams coming up too, right?"
While Han Xuewei was very happy at the beginning of his statement, the mention of upcoming exams made her mood plummet.
Her recent study state wasn't good, mainly because of the three kids making a fuss.
"Don't even mention it. I've been wanting to revise properly, but with the kids crying and causing a scene, I just can't study. And to leave them be, it just doesn't sit well with me. After all, I gave birth to them, they're my children."
Hearing Han Xuewei's words, Lin Yi also felt distressed. He should help her share the load more.
Lin Yi held Han Xuewei in his embrace, assuring her that next time he would definitely help her take care of the children.
The next day, Lin Yi took Han Xuewei to school.
After their farewell kiss, Lin Yi headed to the pharmaceutical factory; today was the grand opening of their drugstore.
There was a lot to do. Zhou Kongshan was already waiting at the entrance.
"Lin Yi, why are you so late? We can't do without you, the boss, at the opening ceremony!"
"I was just seeing my wife off, so I got here a bit late. Is everyone here?"