The Secret of Second Marriage

I shook my head and said, "No, I've decided to resign. Thank you for taking care of me during this time. I won't be coming to work next month."

"Miss Jiang, have you encountered a wealthy boss who looks down on my little place?"

"Of course you can resign. I can approve it today, and you don't need to come to work tomorrow!"

However, could you put in a good word for me with President Jiang? I'd like to invite him to dinner in a few days. President Jiang seems to like you quite a bit; I hope he won't refuse this small favor.

The boss thinks I'm a beautiful but complicated woman; he can't quite figure me out.

I said, "Boss, you've misunderstood. Mr. Jiang has nothing to do with me. I can't help you with this."

The boss smiled awkwardly, not daring to do anything to me, probably because he was worried about my connections.

My performance this past month has been the best, but I'm still in my probationary period, so my base salary is only 2800 plus commission of over 7000, which barely makes up 1.

The boss looked regretful and wrote "agree" in three flamboyant strokes on my resignation letter.

After I mentioned my resignation, I felt much more relaxed. The next thing I need to do is to return to the entertainment industry and make a name for myself.

I suddenly realized how cruel this world is. No matter what industry you go into, the competition and survival pressure are immense.

I'd rather go into the entertainment industry.

When I left the mall after get off work, it was already completely dark.

The entire city was brightly lit, the dazzling lights and bustling streets illuminating the city, yet I felt an unprecedented loneliness.

At that moment, my phone rang again. It was my agent, Xie Xue, calling once more.

I've ignored her for over a day, but she still called me, which I can't believe is anything good.

I answered the phone, a little annoyed: "Hey? What's up?"

"Jiang Man, what kind of attitude is this! How dare an artist talk to me like that? I'm a senior in the company, and I've managed so many artists, and none of them have such poor manners as you."

Let me tell you, there are divorced women like you everywhere!

"You're over 30 years old, have you ever become famous? You're not going to be."

Xie Xue said arrogantly on the other end of the phone.

But I had reached my limit and started recording the moment I answered the phone.

I sneered and said in a cold tone, "What gives you the right to define my life? I decide my own destiny!"

You're just a manager, and you're constantly using manipulative tactics on your artists. Aren't you tired of this? You even complain about my attitude? This is my attitude!

Since you're unwilling to be my manager, then let's terminate the contract. I don't need a manager who doesn't respect me by my side!

Xie Xue never understood me. She never expected that I would take the initiative to break off the contract with her. She said angrily, "Heh, I just won't break the contract. I'll just leave you hanging and let the company freeze you out!"

Jiang Man, what do you want? I'll tell you, the company recently assigned you a task: you've been chosen as a promotional ambassador for a foreign country, Taiwan.

"I've already signed the contract. Pack your bags tomorrow. There will be staff there to pick you up. Oh, and by the way, if you don't go, be prepared to pay compensation—at least one or two million. Can a divorced woman from the countryside like you afford that?"

"Xie Xue, can you be any more shameless and lower the bar even further?"

I couldn't help but curse at her: "There are so many telecom fraud and kidnapping parks in Southeast Asian countries, and you want me to work there? I'm telling you, it's impossible. You picked up GG, so go there yourself. I'm not going."

When I said these words, I had completely broken ties with my agent.

I never imagined that people could be so wicked. To frame me, she actually tried to trick me into going to Taiwan using a job opportunity. If anything happened to me there, I might never be able to return to China.

What a despicable person who has caused so much harm!

This is the first time I've ever encountered such a disgusting colleague in the workplace, and to make matters worse, it's my agent.

It seems I absolutely cannot stay at this entertainment company any longer.

After I hung up the phone, I saw that Xie Xue had sent me the invitation letter for the Tai Tourism Ambassador on WeChat, along with a message: "Jiang Man! Think carefully about what will happen if you interfere with your work!"

"Get as far away as you can."

I only replied to her with one sentence, and then immediately blocked my agent.

However, I was still in a bad mood. I wandered around the streets late at night and eventually ended up at the bar that Mr. Jiang had given me at the address.

Inside the bar, a male singer performing on stage was singing a rock song with a weathered voice, "Really Love You."

"I truly love you~ I really, really, really~ I've given you my heart."

As soon as I entered the bar and heard this song, my eyes inexplicably welled up with tears.

Mr. Jiang, dressed in a black suit, sat in a corner of the bar, ordered a beer, and waited for me there.

He remained as aloof and noble as ever, sitting there looking preoccupied.

I sat down in front of President Jiang and called over a waiter. I originally wanted to order a cold beer, but remembering Shen Xing's instructions, I ended up asking the waiter to replace it with a glass of warm water.

President Jiang asked me, "Have you been focusing on health lately?"

"Yes, even if we break up, I will still take good care of myself."

I say.

When President Jiang heard me say that, his face turned pale instantly.

He looked at me, his thin lips moved with difficulty, and then he said to me with deep affection, "I'm sorry, Man, I have my reasons... Can you please understand me?"

"Don't be so dramatic."

I said, "There's no real reason, it's just a matter of whether I want to choose or not. Mr. Jiang, I came to see you today to tell you that I've resigned from that shopping mall and I'll be leaving tomorrow."

"Did you resign so quickly because of me? Do you hate me that much? So much that you have to avoid me whenever I'm around?"

President Jiang's voice suddenly became a little louder, and many people looked in our direction.

I said in the calmest tone possible, "Don't make a sound!"

Mr. Jiang was stunned. He hadn't expected me to become so cool and calm during this time. There was no more hysteria or heartbreak. I just calmly accepted the fact that I had been dumped.

Not getting entangled with it may be my last bit of pride.

After a moment of silence, President Jiang said, "Man, I just don't believe that you don't like me even a little bit, or that you're even a little bit reluctant to let go of this relationship?"

Don't you feel the same way about me? We've been through so much together; in my heart, you're already the woman I love most.

"But you already have someone you're getting married to, don't you?"

I'll get straight to the point.

When I mentioned his fiancée Zeng Wanwan, President Jiang looked away and avoided my gaze. Then he poured himself a few beers and downed them in one gulp.

He remained silent for a long time before saying to me, "Man, could we please not mention her on this occasion? I work every day, I act every day."

I'm so stressed and under so much pressure. I just want to find a moment to relax here. I really miss you. Can I hug you?

"I'm sorry, but I can't! Mr. Jiang, from the moment we broke up, I stopped having any illusions about you."

I laughed and said, "Jiang Hui, why do you use this self-deceiving way to say you love me? Don't you actually love yourself more?"

Even though I know I chose her, even though I know we've broken up, I still found myself here today, perhaps because I'm still a little unwilling to accept it.

But I want to make it clear to you that there's no need for us to have such a deep grudge. Since we can't be together, I'll just wish you well.

I think Zeng Wanwan is a wonderful girl and would be a perfect match for you, Mr. Jiang. I'll drink this to that. Wishing you both happiness!

After I said these words, it felt like I had let go of someone who had lived in my heart for a very long time. There was regret and reluctance, but more than anything, I decided to let go.

I drank a large glass of water instead of alcohol, then got up to leave.

Suddenly, President Jiang stood up quickly from behind me, grabbed me, and hugged me tightly in his arms until I couldn't breathe.

"President Jiang, what are you doing?"

I'm a little angry.

Jiang Hui cried.

This grown man actually cried in front of me. He turned me towards him, looked at me intently, and said with a fanatical and frantic tone, "Jiang Man, I can't forget you. I'm infatuated with you. What kind of woman are you that I can't let you go!"

"What can I do if I can't let go? Jiang Hui, I'm asking you one last time: if you had to choose a marriage partner, would you choose me or her?"

I say.

President Jiang remained silent.

Sometimes, silence is the answer in the adult world.

He loved me physically, but rationally he chose her.

A man's love is truly a calculation involving weighing the pros and cons.

Suddenly, I felt it was all meaningless. I lost interest in President Jiang; in today's terms, I was no longer attracted to him.

Yes

Such a man is so handsome, so charming, so knowledgeable and cultured, and he is also a billionaire, the second-generation rich CEO of a listed company. He is a hot commodity in the marriage market.

But so what? I don't want to be a mistress who can never see the light of day, living in constant fear and waiting for his favor.

I pried Mr. Jiang's fingers off one by one, left his embrace, and said politely and courteously, "This is the end for us. Don't come looking for me again, Mr. Jiang."

I left the bar after I finished speaking.

But to my utter surprise, there was a red sports car parked in front of the bar.

Zeng Wanwan was waiting for me at the entrance of the bar.

She still had a round face, wore a blue Chanel suit, carried a designer bag, and wore a pearl necklace, looking like she was living a peaceful and pampered life at home.

She looked at me intently for a few moments and said, "Jiang Man, it's nice to meet you. Can we be friends?"