The Secret of Second Marriage

I saw President Jiang rush towards me and hug me tightly. He looked down at me with longing, resentment, and a little bit of anger in his eyes.

I yelled at him, "Are you out of your mind? That was a busy road with so many cars! What if you had caused an accident?"

I'm not afraid.

With a cold face, President Jiang said to me, "Jiang Man, you're so heartless! You broke up with me so cleanly, didn't you ever think about me?"

"No"

When I thought about the fact that he had a girlfriend, I pushed his hand away, but he held me too tightly and I couldn't push him away no matter what I did.

We hugged on the side of the road opposite the company, which attracted many passersby to stop and watch.

My face turned as red as a tomato with embarrassment, and I said to General Jiang, "Let me go! There are so many people here, it's not good if they see this!"

"Man, can I hug you for a little while? Just like that, I really miss you!"

President Jiang said.

Tears welled up in his eyes as he said these words, and at that moment I suddenly felt sorry for him and couldn't bear to push him away.

Mr. Jiang is the second man I've had a relationship with in my life.

I've always considered myself a conservative woman. When I was with my ex-husband, apart from the period when we were newlyweds and had frequent intimacy, he gradually neglected me as he got busy with his career.

Mr. Jiang was the second man I encountered who sparked a passionate connection with me. He approached me during my loneliest, loneliest, and most desolate time, and conquered me with the charm of a mature man.

My heart and reason tell me that I can no longer love this man, but the physical touch still makes me habitually recall some scenes of us sleeping together before.

My eyes suddenly reddened.

It's already past 3 p.m.

I asked him, "Why did you suddenly come to your old company today?"

After a moment of silence, Mr. Jiang said to me, "Man, I plan to sell my shares in this company. I'm here today to sign the contract. I've taken over the family business and no longer have time to manage this internet company."

"Perhaps selling it is the best course of action!"

"Do your three partners agree?"

I suddenly asked a question because I had a feeling that there was backstabbing and disunity in the company, and that some of President Jiang's brothers were secretly plotting against him!

Sometimes money is a terrible thing. Because of interests, even the closest brothers can turn against each other one day.

"I came here today to discuss this matter. The three of them said they would pool their money to buy my shares. I'm actually quite reluctant to part with them. It's like seeing my own child, the company I've built up from graduation, suddenly being sold off."

President Jiang said, "Actually, I can't bear it either, I'm reluctant to part with it."

I know Mr. Jiang is telling the truth, but he is also a shrewd businessman. As long as the price is reasonable, he will definitely sell the company.

He already had no time to manage the company, and besides, the mole and whistleblower who betrayed President Jiang from that company last time had not yet been found.

President Jiang was unwilling to doubt his former brother, but he could sense that the atmosphere in the company was slowly changing.

He let go of me after a long time and said, "Man, it's been a long time. Have you thought about me? Why didn't you accept my friend request? How could you be so heartless as to delete me!"

You absolutely have to add me back as a friend later. Do you know how worried I am when I can't reach you?

"President Jiang, what's the point of saying all this now?"

I gave a faint smile, looking noble and aloof, and said in a simple and crisp voice: "Do you know why we can't be together? The wife you need is not me, but a good wife and capable assistant who can provide you with better support in your career!"

And that day, didn't you take Miss Zeng to buy jewelry? Are you two getting engaged during the National Day holiday? I heard it's a beautiful autumn day, perfect for a wedding.

Congratulations in advance! I'll have to cancel my trip if something comes up...

"Man, can we not talk about this? I still can't forget you. I've tried, and reason tells me that choosing a wife of equal social standing would be helpful for business and career. But is that love?"

I feel that the person I love is you. Only you can make my heart flutter, and only your constant companionship makes me feel happy even when I'm just breathing.

We've developed feelings for each other; wouldn't it be too cruel to say goodbye?

President Jiang looked at me seriously again and then said to me.

"You're the cruel one. You were the one who broke up with me, and you were the one who got engaged to Zeng Wanwan."

I sighed and said to President Jiang, "One wrong step leads to another. President Jiang, you are already engaged to Miss Zeng. Do you really intend to break off the engagement? Will you run away from the wedding for me?"

He made himself a laughing stock in the entire business world, a man who broke his marriage vows!

So please let me go, please control yourself and be rational, and stop hurting innocent people.

Suddenly, President Jiang said angrily, "Man, let me tell you the truth, I don't love Zeng Wanwan at all. I love you, you know that? Can't you wait for me for a few more years?"

"Once I've successfully taken over the family business, kicked my stepmother and brother out, replaced them with my own people, and consolidated my power, then I'll give you a proper title, okay?"

"not good"

I smiled and said, "I don't believe in empty promises, and I don't trust a cheating man! Mr. Jiang, all you're saying is that you want me to be your mistress. You can't give me a proper status, and you can't give me your wholehearted love."

You want a woman with a powerful family background and wealth as your wife, and you also want a confidante. But how many people in this world can have the best of both worlds?

You must give up one of them, me or Miss Zeng, you choose?"

Why do you have to force me?

Suddenly, President Jiang looked at me with a hint of reproach and anger in his eyes.

He had big fingers and squeezed my arm tightly, making me feel a little pain. Suddenly, he looked at me with a piercing gaze and said, "I just can't give you a title or the position of Mrs. Jiang for the time being."

But I promise you, once I've established myself and have enough strength, I will spoil you alone, give you lots and lots of money and lots and lots of love, let you live in a villa, drive a luxury car, and have a chauffeur to pick you up and drop you off.

If you don't want to go to work, you can stay at home. I will send you a sum of money on time, enough for you to live the life you want in Beijing.

If you have children in the future, I will definitely leave this career to our children, okay?

President Jiang spoke so earnestly and emotionally that I was completely mesmerized.

He kept saying he loved me, but at the crucial moment, he chose to marry another woman.

He even came to me and put on a loving act, saying he would love me forever, that he would treat me very well, and that he would leave all his money to our children. He also said he would give me a title and status!

This made me feel humiliated by being the other woman.

I am a materialistic woman. To be honest, having gone through a failed marriage in middle age, I value money very much. In this world, it is almost impossible to live without money.

The temptation from President Jiang was too great. I, a woman who craves vanity, almost fell for him and became his mistress, willing to be his kept woman and remain an unknown lover.

I can even imagine that kind of life, where I don't have to do anything all day, I can sleep until the sun is high in the sky, stay in the villa, and just wait for my sugar daddy to come back and pamper me.

Perhaps many women would yearn for that kind of life, but I wouldn't. I firmly and disgustedly told President Jiang, "Jiang Hui, I misjudged you."

I always thought you were a gentleman, that you were different from other men, that you were gentle and understood me well.

But haven't you noticed? You're slowly becoming more and more like your father.

You just want to keep me as a mistress, have an affair, and cheat on me? An affair is an affair, why try to make it sound so nice by wrapping it in love?

Let me tell you, I, Jiang Man, am not that kind of person! Go find someone else to be your sugar daddy/sugar baby; I don't like being a mistress.

No matter how tempting the offer from President Jiang was, I was unwilling to become a mistress.

This is my unique confidence and pride. I don't believe that men will pamper women for a lifetime. The novelty only lasts for a few years. By then, President Jiang will have many younger and prettier girls around him.

Who knows if he'll take his words seriously? Who knows if he'll change his mind?

I feel that President Jiang has become a bit unfamiliar.

President Jiang was also stunned.

He didn't expect me to be such a strong-willed woman.

He said in a low voice, "I haven't changed. I've just compromised with society and reality. In this society, you're nothing without money. I can't live without money, career, or status."

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry... I've let you down!

"Don't say things like that."

I broke free from Mr. Jiang's embrace and said to him coldly, "I'm sorry, those three words are disgusting. Since you've chosen your future and career, then I wish you all the best in your future promotions, wealth, and prosperity! Goodbye!"

I shoved him aside and quickly hailed a taxi on the roadside and left.

Sitting in the taxi, tears streamed down my face involuntarily. I kept hearing people outside calling out, "Man, Man... please don't leave me, okay?"

Hearing the man's heart-wrenching cries, the driver couldn't help but look back through the rearview mirror. To his astonishment, he saw a tall, handsome man in a suit chasing after the car on the road, seemingly trying to stop a woman from leaving.

The driver was deeply moved and said, "Young lady, are there still such affectionate people these days? Judging from your clothes and your refined manner, you're clearly an elite person, and quite wealthy."

"Girl, it's your good fortune that a man like this has fallen in love with you, why don't you get off the bus?"

We were destined to meet but not to be together.

I only said six words.

The driver still tried to persuade me: "Look at him, he keeps chasing after your car, how pitiful! He must love you very, very much and can't bear to leave you, that's why he's chasing after your taxi!"

"I've been driving a taxi for so long, and I've never seen such a devoted man. Miss, how about I pull over so you can meet him and clear things up?"

"No"

I was heartbroken and finally snapped at the driver, saying, "He already has a wife. How can I love him? Am I supposed to be a mistress? A mistress to a rich man, selling my dignity and freedom? I don't want that kind of suffocating life!"

I can earn money by acting.

I can work, I can create content for social media, and I can work very hard to earn money. Although it's tough, every penny I earn is my own hard-earned money, and it's all clean.

I feel secure using it. No matter how much money Mr. Jiang gives me, once I become his mistress, there's no guarantee that one day his wife will hire a lawyer to deal with me and make me leave with nothing.

By then, I'll have lost my reputation, my money, and be bullied by his wife. How am I supposed to live with my daughter all by myself?