The Secret of Second Marriage

Shen Xing left Lhasa.

After thinking about it, I decided to block him on WeChat.

I think my stance is already very firm.

With a tap of my finger, I added him to the blacklist, as if I had completely ruined my relationship with Shen Xing.

I am sorry.

I don't have the ability or energy to love so many people.

At least for now, Mr. Jiang is the best choice for me.

Just as I was about to breathe a sigh of relief and return to the hotel, Sister Lan was actually waiting for me at the door of my hotel room.

She asked, "Man, who is that boy?"

I said, "A friend."

After a moment of silence, Sister Lan suddenly said, "That young man was quite good-looking!"

I joked, "College graduates from the Central Academy of Drama are quite good-looking, otherwise they wouldn't be in the entertainment industry."

Suddenly, Sister Lan looked at me seriously and said, "Man, you're only in your early thirties, but that's the most beautiful and charming time of a woman's life. I think you should talk to him."

"Sister Lan, I never think about unrealistic things. He's not my type... He's just overthinking things, and I'm afraid I can't handle him."

I say.

Sister Lan was actually a little confused. She hadn't expected that such a handsome young man would chase me all the way to Lhasa. She smiled, took out a thick red envelope, and handed it to me, saying, "Man, I saw that Douyin video from yesterday. It was promoted very well, and it got over 10 likes."

Thank you so much for coming to help us film the hotel's promotional video, and thank you so much for your help, GG. This is a red envelope I prepared.

I initially wanted to decline, but in the end I accepted Sister Lan's red envelope.

This red envelope is quite thick; I estimate it contains over 1 yuan.

Whether I like it or not, I'm already a 30-year-old woman, and I can no longer be aloof and treat money like dirt.

As adults, we've reached a point where money is truly needed to prove love—not out of vulgarity, but out of a compromise with reality.

When you're young, you're always bold and ambitious, full of passion. Even if you don't have much money in your pocket, you don't feel there's anything to be afraid of.

But now I'm divorced and raising my daughter alone. Every day when I open my eyes, I'm faced with living expenses, tuition fees, tutoring fees, and so on.

I accepted Sister Lan's red envelope.

Sister Lan told me to go to her office for a meeting.

She said, "Man, since the year of the pandemic, our company has also hired online live streaming staff. We start broadcasting at 5 pm every night, but the number of fans in the live stream room has never exceeded 100..."

This time, it looks like we'll have to rely on you. Everything will be done according to the contract. Besides the 10 yuan fee and the 1 yuan bonus, I'll give you 20% of the sales commission.

I said, "Okay."

I put the red envelope away and went with Sister Lan to the conference room of the hotel's new media planning department. There I saw the live streaming team, with handsome young men and beautiful young women wearing hotel uniforms.

They are professional live streamers who have been live streaming for over a year.

But it still didn't make much of a splash on the internet.

After I got to the office, I discussed with them the content for the evening's live stream, how to select products, and how to introduce them.

For this live stream, Sister Lan offered some great deals: the price of a suite was reduced from 599 to 399, and the price of a room was reduced from 299 to 199. Breakfast was also included, and transportation was provided.

Not only that, Sister Lan's team also prepared a lot of local specialties from Lhasa as a gift for fans.

I tensed up and threw myself into a tense work mode, constantly memorizing my live broadcast lines. Sister Lan treated us to coffee, afternoon tea, and cake. Yes, I've always appreciated it.

I cheered myself up: If you're not brave, who will be strong for you? You can't expect President Jiang to take care of me for the rest of my life.

No matter what, I must grow and improve, do live streaming, sell products, create my own media, shoot short dramas, seize every opportunity to make money, and make my life better as soon as possible...

My ex-husband and his mistress, that scumbag couple, may they get as far away from me as possible.

……

This was my first time doing a live stream, and I worked until after 10 p.m. before ending the broadcast.

I was quite nervous at first, but because I had notified my Douyin fan group in advance that I was going to do a live stream to earn money to support my daughter, many fans gave me likes.

After I started the live stream, more than 1 people flooded into my live stream room instantly, and later it rose directly to more than 10. It was the first time I had seen so many people, and I was very nervous. I finally realized that I was also a kind of internet celebrity on Douyin.

Most of my live stream viewers are female fans. Like me, they are also 30 or 40+ years old and still married. They have experienced their husbands cheating on them, so it's easy for them to empathize with me.

Many people in the live chat asked me if I was divorced. Others asked me how I survived my near-death experience in Lhasa these past few days.

I recounted what happened very sincerely, telling them that my husband and I were divorced and that I was raising my daughter alone. I came to Lhasa for work and almost died on the highway, but I don't regret it.

Because I always have to take this brave step in my life.

My online friends have been chatting with me.

While answering the comments, I promoted Sister Lan's hotel and told my fans that Sister Lan is a very good entrepreneur who started a chain of hotels on her own after divorcing her husband.

She was one of my earliest followers on Douyin.

After learning of my divorce, she was the first person to extend an olive branch, giving me the opportunity to make money.

I am very grateful to Sister Lan.

Sister Lan is a very emotional, but also a very rational and strong woman.

She said to me, "Man, actually I should thank you. I gave you the job opportunity, but you also brought me traffic."

Before I met you, I was worried that you would be stuck in that failed marriage and unable to move on.

But seeing you put my mind at ease. Your dedication and hard work have impressed me, and I believe that in a few years, your career will definitely flourish.

Lan and I streamed until 10 p.m., and the chat was full of people sending gifts, making the live stream very lively.

After the broadcast ended, I felt a little excited and nervous.

Sister Lan said, "Man, this live stream was a great success! Internet live streaming is really amazing. Every hotel room was sold out in less than 10 minutes. Our hotel is fully booked, with dates booked from now until May Day... This is all thanks to you."

"Sister Lan, don't say that. Actually, I was quite worried too. Before the broadcast, I was afraid that not many people would watch and I wouldn't sell many orders, and that you would have spent 10 yuan of my money for nothing!"

I breathed a sigh of relief and said.

Fortunately, I successfully completed the task, and I felt a little more at ease.

Lan Jie originally wanted to invite me to go singing that evening.

I declined. I didn't want to do anything; I just wanted to go back to my room and rest.

Sister Lan expressed her understanding.

After returning to my room, Sister Lan asked the hotel staff to bring me a late-night snack, including expensive ingredients such as lobster and abalone, as well as beer, soft drinks, and various kinds of exquisite fruits.

I said thank you.

In my hotel room, I took pictures of these late-night snacks and posted them on my WeChat Moments to celebrate how well I did at work today, and how my boss rewarded me with a late-night snack!

President Jiang was the first to leave a comment and give me a thumbs up.

He video-called me and said, "Man, I watched your live stream tonight, it was really good."

I said, "Mr. Jiang, thank you for your compliment. Have you finished your work over there?"

Mr. Jiang paused for a moment, then suddenly said, "Man, I'm sorry, I might not have time to spend with you for a while. I still have a lot of work to do here, and a friend is getting married in a couple of days, which I need to attend."

"Mr. Jiang, who's getting married?"

Suddenly, as if possessed, I asked another question. The reason I asked this was because when I heard President Jiang talk about the wedding, his voice was noticeably different…

I'm really curious whose wedding it is. Was it Mr. Jiang's ex-girlfriend?

After a moment of silence, President Jiang said, "No, it's Wang Hao. He's settled down and is getting married. You know he's one of my business partners, and his family is quite wealthy. They threw him a very big wedding in Beijing. His wife is also our college classmate, her name is Lin Yan."

"Mr. Jiang, I'll be going back in a couple of days. If it's convenient, could you take me to the wedding?"

My words were meant to test the waters.

Because I want to confirm whether Mr. Jiang's relationship with me is just a fleeting romance or if he intends to develop it long-term. If he wants a long-term relationship, he will definitely introduce me to his friends, parents, and relatives.

President Jiang remained silent.

He mumbled, "Man, can I get back to you later?"

"Okay, I'm not in a hurry."

I felt a little disappointed, but I made it sound like nothing was wrong.

President Jiang had something to do and hung up the video call.

I knew this Vice President Hao when I first joined the company. He was President Jiang's college classmate, good friend, and we started a business together. He is also a shareholder of our company.

Colleagues at the company all say that President Jiang and Wang Hao are both very handsome and talented, and that they might be a couple.

It was only later that I discovered they were just good brothers, very close friends, loyal to each other, had studied abroad together, and trusted each other completely.

Wang Hao must have known that President Jiang would be able to go.

But he never talked about President Jiang's private affairs at the company.

I think attending the wedding might allow me to get to know President Jiang better.

I let my mind wander for a while. I wanted to call my daughter, but considering it was already late at night and I didn't want to disturb her rest, I just ate some late-night snacks, drank some beer, and watched the night view of Lhasa from the balcony for a while before going to bed.

……

After making the call, I called my good brother Wang Hao.

He said, "Would you like to attend your wedding?"

Wang Hao said in great surprise, "President Jiang, you agreed to her request."

Actually, you should move on from that past heartbreak and start anew.

But my wife and Xia Weiwei are best friends. If Jiang Man comes to our wedding, she might notice something. Aren't you afraid she'll get jealous?

"Xia Weiwei, how are you? Will she come back to China after your wedding?"

Instead of answering his question directly, President Jiang suddenly asked a question.

Wang Hao said, "I don't know. My wife and Xia Weiwei are best friends. But ever since Xia Weiwei went to study for a Master of Business Administration, she has lost contact with her original circle of friends and rarely interacts with my wife anymore."

My wife emailed her, but hasn't replied yet. I wonder if she'll come back to China for our wedding?

Jiang's face showed pain and loneliness, but he still smiled and said to his good brother, "Congratulations on your marriage to Lin Yan..."

"President Jiang, when we were in college abroad, the four of us were the closest of friends. We often went to the movies and played sports together after school. If Xia Weiwei hadn't broken up with you, you might be married now and have children."

Wang Hao said.

After being lost in thought, President Jiang suddenly said with great relief, "What's past is past. Jiang Man is a good woman, and I want to cherish her."