Wife, please behave yourself.

Chapter 88 Please don't waste time on boring things.
Lin Wanran stayed in the office.

The headache returned, and it felt as if someone was constantly pricking her temples with needles, making it impossible for her to concentrate on designing new products for the next quarter.

The new summer designs were submitted just before the deadline, and the final design finally met the requirements.

Although Gu Nan, the person in charge of the company, was still somewhat dissatisfied, he finally made the decision due to the time constraints.

Fortunately, sales were quite good after its release, and major dealer stores received considerable praise.

However, this positive situation did not last long. With the airing of a popular drama, the accessories worn by the female lead in the drama attracted most of the attention.

All store metrics have declined, which has also affected new products originally planned for summer launches.

The sudden situation forced Lin Wanran, who was resting, to return to the company.

We had to start designing new products for the next quarter.

Staring at the computer screen in front of her, she, who had long abandoned hand-drawing, felt a headache coming on as she looked at the empty whiteboard.

I'm suffering from both physical and mental headaches.

Unable to come up with a good idea, Lin Wanran's headache prevented her from calming down.

I simply relaxed for the time being, closed my eyes, and leaned back in the soft, comfortable swivel chair.

He raised his hands and used his thumbs to rub his swollen temples repeatedly. Only after pressing hard did he feel some relief.

He let out a long breath.

Lin Wanran suddenly felt that life after the divorce seemed even more tiring.

Although I changed jobs at the beginning of the year and received a significant salary increase, every month after deducting rent, utilities, various living expenses, and the purchase of some luxury goods, I still have to pay.

Forget about saving money, she's already considered to have curbed her debts if she can even avoid them.

Before she divorced Liu Changcun, he repeatedly advised her to think about her children who were still in school.

However, at that time, Lin Wanran only felt that the other party was long-winded, incapable of making money, and always hindered her spending.

Over time, they grew to dislike each other more and more.

The boy who was once admired has now become dull and unattractive.

After so many years, she has forgotten why she fell in love with him in the first place after entering society.

Perhaps it's her top academic performance in the entire school? Or perhaps it's her outstanding appearance?

What seemed attractive when I was young now seems utterly useless as I've grown up.

To live a stable and secure life in this society, an income of a few thousand yuan a month is simply not enough to support the whole family.

Previously, Liu Changcun was responsible for all household expenses, and Lin Wanran only needed to think about how to earn money and spend it herself.

She doesn't take responsibility for anything else.

Over time, she found that Liu Changcun could no longer help her, and even suggested that she use her salary to pay for some of the household expenses.

Perhaps it was from that time that the two, who were originally husband and wife, began to have different opinions.

It was at that time that Lin Wanran realized more and more that a man's appearance was not important.

With money, no difficulty will exist.

Lin Wanran slowly opened her closed eyes and stared at the ceiling in her office.

Looking at the recessed lights embedded in the ceiling, they were not lit during the day.

Lin Wanran thought of that day at the hospital.

She saw Liu Changcun and An Zhaoran whispering to each other.

Back in school, Lin Wanran had an intense dislike for An Zhaoran, who was in the same class as her.

She has excellent academic performance, is a well-behaved girl in the eyes of her teachers and parents, has no bad habits, and her parents have a harmonious family. More importantly, her father is the director of a TV station.

Anju Nan was not yet forty years old that year, but he had already become the station director.

Despite having a distinguished family background, An Zhaoran, a student, always kept a low profile. Her daily routine consisted of studying and secretly competing with Liu Changcun, the top student in the entire school.

Lin Wanran was very jealous.

Born into a single-parent family, her foolish mother was deceived when she was young. Not only was she tricked into having a child by a married man, but she was also given a sum of money and sent away by his first wife.

Even after giving birth to her daughter, she still couldn't forget the person who had deceived her, clinging to the fantasy that he would soon divorce his wife and come back to her, raising Lin Wanran alone.

Growing up in a single-parent family, Lin Wanran suffered many setbacks during her childhood.

Regardless of the ridicule from those around her, or the insults that she was a child without a father.

Having gone through all this, she secretly vowed that she would never be like her foolish mother, finding a rich man who didn't love her.

She wants to find a husband who is excellent in every way, very competent, and deeply loves her.

So that those who once mocked him would secretly envy him.

Upon entering high school, I met Liu Changcun, who was giving a speech as a representative of the new students.

At that time, he was seen as someone high above and unattainable in Lin Wanran's eyes.

She is good-looking and has outstanding academic performance.

She fell hopelessly in love with him and began a crazy pursuit of him.

At first, although Liu Changcun did not reject her, he still maintained a lukewarm attitude, and the two of them made no progress for a long time.

It wasn't until by chance that Lin Wanran learned from other classmates that Liu Changcun's parents had passed away at a young age.

As if grasping at a lifeline, she began to change her style.

She personally brought him food, invited him to her home for dinner, and specifically instructed her indecisive mother to prepare a sumptuous meal, intentionally or unintentionally mentioning that she had never had a father since childhood.

Perhaps it was a similar situation that moved Liu Changcun, who had no parents, and he began to take Lin Wanran more seriously.

As they got to know each other better, Lin Wanran boldly confessed her feelings and said she would stay with him for the rest of her life.

Ever since his parents passed away, Liu Changcun, a high school student, longed for family affection. The appearance of Lin Wanran brought warmth to his lonely life.

The couple's successful relationship has brought Lin Wanran a lot of attention.

She, who was once largely ignored on campus, gained a lot of envious glances because her boyfriend was Liu Changcun.

She likes to be envied by others and enjoys the attention she receives.

To maintain this sense of superiority, she became wary of any male friend who appeared near Liu Changcun. Whether it was An Zhaoran from the same class, Wen Yunwei who had helped Liu Changcun, or other girls who liked Liu Changcun, Lin Wanran chased them all away at that time.

Liu Changcun belongs to her, and can only belong to her.

Lin Wanran forbids any man from having any contact with Liu Changcun, fearing that he will get into the university she could never get into no matter how hard she tries.

Worried that he might meet other more outstanding people in college, Lin Wanran began to subtly instill in Liu Changcun, starting from the second semester of her junior year, the idea that she wanted him to stay by her side.

Whether she feigned helplessness or acted coquettishly, she was determined to persuade Liu Changcun to give up his studies and focus on spending time with her.

Judging from the results, Lin Wanran's plan was clearly successful.

Over a year, Liu Changcun, who had initially firmly refused, went from wavering to agreeing. Despite the dissuasion from the school and all his relatives, he resolutely gave up his studies.

The boomerang of youth will eventually bounce back into the future.

At first, Lin Wanran was very fortunate, but with the birth of her children one after another, she saw a wider world after leaving university.

It was only then that she realized how foolish she had been to prevent Liu Changcun from continuing his studies.

Given Liu Changcun's excellent grades at the time, if she had been able to complete her studies in an orderly manner, she would have been able to live a wealthy life long ago.

However, several years have passed, and even if Liu Changcun was once outstanding, he wouldn't have much of a future with only a high school education.

Although Liu Changcun worked hard afterward, saved money, bought a second-hand house, and opened a store.

But by this time, Lin Wanran was no longer satisfied with her ordinary, mundane life.

The disagreement between the two began at that time.

She complains that men don't understand romance and that they can't provide her with a comfortable life.

However, she made no mention of her past actions in persuading him to give up his studies, but instead kept attacking his self-esteem with her words.

At that time, Lin Wanran was often pursued by other men in the company because she was hiding her marriage.

At that time, she still harbored illusions about Liu Changcun, believing that he could work hard again and let her live a good life that others envied.

Therefore, I never did anything to wrong him.

Several years later, she found that life was still the same, and coupled with the sneers from her former colleagues, she finally decided to accept the offer from her current company and switch jobs.

After divorcing Liu Changcun.

She initially thought that it was because the company boss, Gu Nan, was interested in her that he recruited her.

They not only arranged a private office for her, but also provided her with a car for commuting.

After working at the company for more than half a year, Gu Nan never once expressed any intention to have private contact with her.

They just kept urging her to design new products.

As a result, Lin Wanran is now extremely busy every day. She has just submitted her design drafts for a few days when she is pulled back to design the new products for the next quarter.

The headache was slightly relieved after resting.

Lin Wanran had almost finished the tranquilizers she got from the hospital last time, and was thinking of getting some more from the hospital in a couple of days after the new product design was completed.

Lying in the chair, she forced herself to cheer up and prepared to start drawing again.

But even after staring at the screen for seven or eight minutes, not a single spark of inspiration came to mind.

I simply picked up the water glass on the table and prepared to go to the break room to make a cup of coffee to perk myself up.

On my way from the office to the break room.

"This way, please."

The receptionist's sweet voice made Lin Wanran, who already had one foot in the tea room, turn around.

She instinctively glanced in the direction of the sound, but when she saw the person behind the receptionist, she froze.

Almost instinctively, he blurted out the other person's name.

"Liu Changcun?!"

"..."

The receptionist paused, about to lead the two people behind her to the CEO's office, when she looked at the company's designer with a puzzled expression.

Seeing Lin Wanran, who was usually serious and unsmiling, looking shocked.

As if out of curiosity, she turned her head to look at the man behind her, following the direction the other person was looking.

Liu Changcun is just too conspicuous.

Standing at 182cm tall, he wore a short-sleeved shirt, wide-leg suit pants, and black leather shoes. His hair was swept back, revealing his entire face.

Even though the receptionist was very experienced, she had rarely seen a man with the appearance of Liu Changcun.

So much so that when Liu Changcun first arrived, she subconsciously assumed that he was another model hired by the company for a photoshoot.

Only after the other party explained their purpose did she lead them to meet the boss.

Liu Changcun and Wen Yunwei looked in the direction of the call at the same time.

When Wen Yunwei, who was following at the back, saw Lin Wanran whom she had bumped into, her expression immediately changed.

He quickly looked away and observed Liu Changcun in front of him.

Looking at the other person's calm expression.

Liu Changcun glanced at Lin Wanran, then quickly looked away from the woman who was about to enter the tea room.

She smiled and reminded the receptionist who had stopped.

"Time is precious, please don't waste it on boring things."

"Okay, okay."

The receptionist, realizing what was happening, quickly responded and then continued leading the two toward the CEO's office.

The three left in front of Lin Wanran. Lin Wanran, whose attention was entirely on the man, did not see Wen Yunwei until he passed by her.

Already shocked by Liu Changcun's appearance, she was even more flustered when she saw her former senior, Wen Yunwei.

My gaze followed the three figures as they left, and it wasn't until much later that I belatedly realized what had happened.

The three of them... headed in the direction where Gu Nan's office was located.

(End of this chapter)