The Secret of Second Marriage

My husband seems to think that at Sister Wang's house, I will consider the bigger picture and not expose his lies.

However, I quietly picked the meatballs out and placed them on a plate to the side, without eating a single bite.

I find the things he touched disgusting.

My daughter sat next to me while we ate.

My husband glanced at me first, and seeing that I wouldn't eat the food he offered, he pointed to the pot of chicken casserole on the table, ladled a spoonful of chicken soup into our daughter's bowl, and said, as if trying to appease her, "Sweetie, try this chicken soup..."

"Dad, didn't you only want the pretty ladies outside and not me and Mom?"

My daughter's innocent words instantly shattered my husband's facade of being a good man.

My husband's face immediately turned very ugly.

Throughout the entire lunch banquet, he didn't have time to sit down and eat. He was busy toasting the leaders and using serving chopsticks to serve food to Mrs. Wang.

To get back at me, Sister Wang pointed to a braised fish and said to my husband, "Xiao Xue, I'd like to try this fish. Could you remove the bones for me, okay?"

"Mrs. Wang, it's my pleasure, it's my honor."

In front of important figures, Xue Fan immediately turned into a sycophant, revealing a side of himself I had never seen before.

He used serving chopsticks to carefully remove the fish bones one by one. It took him more than half an hour to remove all two bones from the fish. Then he respectfully placed the fish meat in front of Sister Wang.

Sister Wang casually remarked, "The fish is cold, and I suddenly don't want to eat it anymore."

My husband respectfully toasted Sister Wang with a glass of wine and apologized, saying, "Director Wang, Mrs. Wang, please forgive us for making a scene today."

It was my fault for not handling things properly; I shouldn't have brought Xiao Yang to such a formal occasion to offer New Year's greetings. I apologize to you all!

Mrs. Wang glanced at me and said, "Man, do you accept his apology?"

"I don't accept it; it's just an act."

I ignored him and continued eating, picking at my food.

Mrs. Wang said, "Xue Fan, I helped Huanyu Financial secure several big projects last year. Do you know how many young, elite people the company has? Why did I specifically name you as the person in charge?"

"Sister Wang, it is you who promoted and appreciated me. I promise that I will continue to work hard this year and will never let you and Director Wang down."

Xue Fan wore a humble expression.

Mrs. Wang frowned and said to him, "It's not a matter of trust or cultivation. These money-making projects can be given to anyone. The reason I gave them to you is entirely because of your wife. You think your wife is just a housewife, and you don't respect her."

Do you know that your wife handles all the social interactions and gift-giving during holidays and festivals? Your wife has helped me a lot, and we have a very good relationship, which is why I promoted you.

But you're such a scoundrel! You abandoned your wife the moment you became successful and started having an affair. I'm so disappointed in you.

"Sister Wang, I was wrong. Please give me another chance. Actually, my wife and I still have feelings for each other after all these years, and I want to spend my life with her."

When I get back, I'll send the mistress away and properly apologize to her. She's sacrificed so much for me; I promise I'll never let my wife down for the rest of my life…”

My husband's eyes welled up with tears when he said this. Then, in front of Director Wang's wife, he knelt down and kowtowed to me, admitting his mistakes. He kept saying that he truly loved me, that he could never forget our relationship, that the original spouse is always the best, that his affair with the other woman was just a fling, and that I was the woman he loved most.

No matter what, he wants to spend his whole life with me.

I gave a cold laugh.

My husband is such a good actor.

Director Wang seemed to be thinking about his own experience of having a mistress, and said, "Remember this: as a man, you must treat your wife well."

"Yes, thank you for your guidance, Director."

My husband said emotionally, with tears in his eyes.

Mrs. Wang and I exchanged a glance; men really are good at pretending.

After apologizing, my husband sat down next to my daughter and started comforting her: "Baby, Daddy missed you these past few days. Happy New Year! In a little while, Daddy will give you a big red envelope, okay?"

"Okay, Dad. How much red envelope will you give me?"

My daughter nodded. She's a clever little thing; she's six years old and has her own opinions.

My husband only intended to give a token gesture, but my daughter tricked him into revealing information.

He's a "phoenix man" who came from the countryside to the city. He has a cool and handsome appearance, but deep down he's extremely concerned about his image.

He immediately blushed and said, "Whatever the baby says, Daddy will give."

Tangtang blinked and said, "Dad, since you're going to give me a bigger red envelope than Aunt Yang, why don't you give it to my mom?"

My husband probably wanted to ease the tension between us. After dinner, while we were having tea in the living room, he sent me 13140 yuan via his mobile phone and left a message saying, "Wife, Happy New Year!"

I chatted with Mrs. Wang in the living room for a while and drank a few cups of tea. It wasn't until after 2 p.m. that I got up with my daughter to say goodbye.

Mrs. Wang said, "You want us to stay for dinner."

I politely declined.

Mrs. Wang glanced at my husband, and with the air of a leader, chatted with him about company management issues, before asking him to see me out.

Before she left, she said, "From now on, Man can come to visit us anytime. Xue Fan, you don't need to come anymore."

And Xue Fan, if you bully Man again, don't blame me for introducing her to a man even better than you in the future.

The subtext of this statement is that I am the person Mrs. Wang trusts the most.

My husband immediately said, trembling with fear, "Mrs. Wang, my wife is my benefactor. I cherish her, love her, and protect her. How could I possibly bully her?"

That's disgusting.

However, today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and I don't want to argue with my husband at Mrs. Wang's house. I've heard that these high-ranking officials and nobles are particularly concerned about feng shui and luck. If you quarrel at someone else's house on the New Year, you won't have harmony for the whole year.

So I kept a friendly facade and quietly watched him act.

As we left Mrs. Wang's house, I took my daughter's hand and prepared to go back.

Xue Fan caught up with me and asked, "Honey, how do you know Mrs. Wang? When did you become sisters? I didn't know that!"

"Xue Fan, I find you disgusting. I don't want to say another word to you."

My eyes narrowed, and I realized that there was no love in my husband's eyes, only indifference.

Xue Fan was afraid I would run away.

He grabbed my hand and pulled me into his arms, pleading in a low voice, "Man, I didn't know. You've worked so hard all these years, managing so many relationships for me."

I always thought my promotion and raise were due to my own abilities and charm, but now I realize that you played a part in it.

Mrs. Wang trusts you so much, could you say a few nice words to her? Ask her to let me handle those big projects for the company this year, okay?

"Snapped!"

Just as my husband was basking in his smug daydreams, I slapped him across the face.

This was the first time I had ever slapped him hard in front of my daughter.

A crisp slapping sound rang out.

My husband looked at me incredulously.

I gasped. Perhaps it was because he no longer loved her that his aura became so powerful.

I said, "You're shameless!"

My husband was begging me so desperately, thinking I would change my mind.

Seeing my cold and indifferent expression, he also became angry.

He glared at me: "You used to be so obedient. What happened to you?"

"Xue Fan, what's the point of saying all this now? You don't know the disgusting things you've done, so don't force me to expose your true colors in front of our daughter."

I was furious.

After saying that, I took my daughter's hand and prepared to turn and leave.

My husband relentlessly pursued me, cornering me and grabbing my hand to press against his chest. His sharp eyes fixed on me, he said firmly, "Jiang Man, don't get angry so easily. I have something to tell you, and this time it's from the bottom of my heart."

I know you're no longer the silly girl who used to give me her whole heart.

To be honest, after 10 years of marriage, I still have some feelings for you.

Okay then.

I promise you I'll send Yang Yufei abroad. She'll give birth there, and if it's a daughter, she can be raised there. I'll never acknowledge her as my own.

If she gives birth to a son, I will bring the child to you to raise.

During this time, I realized that I still can't live without you. Just like before, you helped me win over Mrs. Wang and those business tycoons.

I will ensure you a lifetime of wealth and status as your first wife. That way, it's a win-win situation for both of us. What do you think?

"Shameless"

I never imagined that the man I was sleeping with would be such a disgusting man.

From this perspective, he didn't have much genuine affection for that mistress, Yang Yufei.

When I was a housewife, he abandoned me and chose a younger, prettier, and more ambitious mistress.

Now that he has witnessed my social skills and network, he feels that I am more useful than the mistress, so he wants to abandon the mistress and reconcile with me.

But why should I raise that mistress's son? Why should I live my life in a way that makes me look repulsive?

"To you, women are just bargaining chips. You'll choose whoever brings you more value, right?"

I chuckled coldly, then told him very seriously, "Xue Fan, a man like you has no heart. You don't deserve any woman's true love!"

My husband grabbed my hand and pleaded in a low voice one last time, "But we have a daughter. Can't you forgive me this time for her sake?"