The Secret of Second Marriage

When Mr. Jiang heard what I said, he was stunned for a moment and said, "The company is fine. It's that resort hotel project that I invested in many years ago that has recently run into trouble."

The official in charge of that project was arrested; he insisted I had offered bribes, and I was taken away by the police for questioning a few days ago.

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

I was stunned.

I really didn't expect that during the three months I was filming in Hangzhou, such a big change would happen on President Jiang's side.

President Jiang walked to the balcony with his back to me, watching as the lights of thousands of homes lit up one by one in the twilight, painting the entire city with bright colors.

He said, "You're filming, and I don't want to distract you by telling you! Besides, this is only the early stages of the investigation, so it should be fine. But if I do end up in jail, Man, I'll leave you some money!"

"Stop talking."

I suddenly interrupted him.

I am increasingly convinced that my encounter with President Jiang was not a wonderful arrangement, but a calamity that God gave me, one that I could not escape.

"President Jiang, I used to work in the company's finance department, and I know very well the crime of bribery. Tell me, have you done this?"

I asked anxiously.

President Jiang said in a very sincere manner: "I have never done bribery. I can hire a lawyer to clear my name."

However, during the last investigation, the other party produced several of our company's core accounting contracts and financial information, as well as several tax payment transactions that were indeed unclear.

If I can't explain it clearly, I might end up in jail!

I was deeply shocked after hearing this, and instantly understood what President Jiang meant.

This is because it means there's a mole within the company. These core documents are generally inaccessible to ordinary people unless they are leaked by someone within the company.

It's not just about bribery; there are also people who can report others, and people who provide information to the tax bureau behind the scenes.

During this period, President Jiang and Xia Weiwei appeared together at a business banquet, and the Xia family also had shares in the hotel. President Jiang had not offended anyone in Beijing.

If bribery is involved, it becomes very complicated.

I had a vague feeling that President Jiang had been set up.

"Can the Xia family help you? Can Xia Weiwei help you?"

I said I would just ask directly.

President Jiang explained, "The Xia family is also one of the shareholders behind that hotel investment. Xia Weiwei came to me and said that as long as the Xia family takes the blame for bribery, I will be fine."

But I don't want to do that.

I understand.

The Xia family truly lives up to their reputation as shrewd businessmen; they used such tactics to force President Jiang to compromise and be with Xia Weiwei.

"That's great. The Xia family and the Jiang family are well-matched. It's much better for them to cooperate in the business world than to go it alone."

The Xia family wants you to be their son-in-law; they've extended an offer you can't refuse. Mr. Jiang, if you accept, I won't blame you.

I suddenly realized.

This is why President Jiang has been absent-minded and very busy these past few days.

That's why he kept drinking that day.

I always thought he couldn't forget Xia Weiwei, but I never imagined there were such complicated business dealings involved.

President Jiang looked at me: "Man...you want me to get back together with Xia Weiwei? Aren't you even a little bit jealous?"

After asking that question, he probably realized it was inappropriate and said to me, "But that's not fair to you. We've only just started dating, and you want to break up with me? You can accept that, but I can't!"

I confidently told President Jiang, "President Jiang, I can't help you much, and I don't want to see you suffering like this every day."

Actually, I had a feeling long ago that our relationship wouldn't last long; our identities weren't compatible.

You are a company boss, highly educated and handsome, while I am a divorced, down-on-my-luck woman with a daughter.

I'm not belittling myself, but rather, as a middle-aged person, I've come to see through the coldness and warmth of human relationships and the fickleness of the world.

For the sake of profit, people sometimes have to make choices that go against their wishes.

I understand your dilemma and your predicament, so I'll take Tangtang and move out tomorrow. Let's part amicably.

I stepped forward and hugged President Jiang, giving this man my last hug.

President Jiang seemed to want to say something but hesitated. After a brief pause, he said, "This is quite sudden, Man. Don't worry, I'll figure something out."

I, Jiang Hui, am not a scoundrel who changes his mind with the wind, nor am I the kind of hypocrite who would abandon his girlfriend for you.

Since I've chosen you, I'll definitely take responsibility for you. Please don't move out yet... okay?

"it is good"

I nodded.

President Jiang gave me a tight hug.

I could sense Mr. Jiang's feelings at that moment, and said, "Mr. Jiang, I understand what you mean and I understand your feelings. After all, you were one of the shareholders in that hotel project, but since it involves the risk of bribery, every shareholder will face risks."

You can't push yourself to the front and take the blame for them when something goes wrong.

During this time, we'll try to find people, pull in as many connections as we can. Actually, I don't want to give up either.

I don't want to lose to Xia Weiwei.

Everyone says Xia Weiwei is a rich second-generation heiress, while I am just a helpless, drifting weed. In this realistic and utilitarian world, for me to compete with Xia Weiwei for a man is like throwing an egg against a rock.

I only have myself.

Xia Weiwei has her parents, and the entire corporation behind her.

But I still want to give it a shot. Even as an ordinary person, I don't want to give up. Who doesn't want to marry a good man with good character? Who doesn't want a stable and healthy relationship?

Since fate has brought me to meet President Jiang, I don't want to give up until the very last moment, unless President Jiang gives up on me.

President Jiang looked at me with eyes full of gratitude, as if I were the only one in the world who understood him.

He said in a low voice, "I'm more worried about the company than about being accused and prosecuted. There's a mole in the company. It seems harmonious on the surface, and everyone greets me with smiles and respect, but I don't know who's stabbing me in the back."

This feeling made me feel like I was walking on thin ice.

I recently went to a company meeting, and on the surface, everything seemed normal, but I was mentally reviewing the situation. However, I lack evidence and don't want to suspect my partner who co-founded the company. Finding the mole will take time.

"President Jiang, don't worry, I will help you find out the truth about this matter. I have 10 years of financial experience. I need you to take me to see your company's books tomorrow and check all the company's surveillance footage so I can personally see who leaked the company's information."

I say.

General Manager Jiang said to me, "Man, let's go to the company to check the accounts together tomorrow!"

……

In the evening, we had a simple dinner.

I'm putting Tangtang to sleep.

At 10 p.m., after taking a shower and putting on his pajamas, President Jiang knocked on the door and said, "Man, I want you to keep me company tonight. Come to my bedroom."

"You're still in the mood for that kind of thing tonight?"

I widened my eyes, afraid of waking my daughter, and sneaked out of her room, following Mr. Jiang to his bedroom.

Mr. Jiang picked me up and put me on the bed, hugging and kissing me. I quickly became aroused by him.

I glared at him: "You're still in the mood for this kind of thing tonight?"

"Of course, I've been so busy with work lately that I haven't had much time to spend with you. Man, I want to relax tonight."

President Jiang said.

I quickly realized that what President Jiang meant by "relaxation" was sex.

We took off our clothes and lingered for a while, until we were completely exhausted, before we finally stopped...

I lay in Mr. Jiang's arms, telling myself not to think about anything. Even if Mr. Jiang and I couldn't make it in the end and lost to reality, at least we had truly loved each other, and that was enough.

Even so, I still couldn't sleep.

I have this habit of worrying about other people.

Besides, Mr. Jiang is my boyfriend.

I slept until dawn, and then I had a nightmare in a daze. I dreamt that President Jiang was arrested. I woke up in a cold sweat, but thankfully there was a handsome man lying next to me, which made me slowly relax.

I clutched my chest and whispered, "Thank goodness it was just a dream."

Mr. Jiang shifted his body and glanced at the time on his phone. It was only a little past 4 a.m. He pulled me into his arms, holding me tenderly and affectionately, and said with a heavy drowsiness, "Sleep now, it's still early, don't think about so much..."

I felt very sleepy, so I lay down in President Jiang's arms and continued to sleep.

When I woke up, Mr. Jiang had already gone out for a run around 6 a.m. as usual, bought breakfast and returned. He also went to the supermarket to buy cherries, which are my and Tangtang's favorite.

After taking a shower and changing his clothes, President Jiang walked to the bedside, kissed my cheek, and said to me, "Man, you're awake. Get up and have breakfast."

After I got up, I woke Tangtang up too. After washing her face and brushing her teeth, we went to the dining table and saw a large plate of clean, imported cherries. They were the kind that are very big and very red.

Tangtang glanced at them and exclaimed, "Wow, Uncle Jiang! These cherries are huge! Each one is as big as a tangerine, and they look so red. They must taste delicious!"

President Jiang said to Tangtang, "Cherries are just cherries. Go wash your hands, there are plenty over there."

"Thank you, Uncle Jiang."

Tangtang was very happy. She washed her hands and then sat down at the dining table, eating cherries with graceful posture and looking especially cute.

I sat down next to Tangtang and glanced at the box of cherries. They were imported and quite expensive; this box probably cost over 1000 yuan.

I picked up a cherry and tasted it; it was indeed very sweet, the kind of sweetness that reached my heart.

I recalled the suffering I endured in my previous marriage. There was a time when I was pregnant and I craved cherries.

But my husband thinks it's expensive, and he doesn't understand why I say, "What's so great about cherries? They're so expensive, I might as well eat bananas and apples."

At that time, I only made one request, which was to buy a box to try, but my ex-husband refused and blamed me for it.

My ex-husband said that women shouldn't be too materialistic. Once married, they should be content with their lot and not buy expensive fruits all the time.

At the time, I felt that as long as we were family, it didn't matter if life was tough. I didn't want to eat cherries, so I wanted to please my husband and be a good wife and mother.

Since then, when I go to the farmers' market or fruit shop, I have never bought expensive fruit.

Not even once.

It wasn't because I didn't have the money, but because I was afraid of being scolded after buying it. Looking back on that time as a full-time housewife, it was really depressing.

President Jiang made me lose my composure and asked me what was wrong.

I said, "Mr. Jiang, I was just thinking about some unpleasant things from the past. Thank you for the cherries, they tasted very good."

Mr. Jiang said, "Buy more if you like it. Isn't the purpose of a man's earnings to be spent by his wife?"