The CEO's Wife and First Love

Looking at Elena, whose face was contorted with rage and whose features were almost contorted in anger, Qiu Yan felt a surge of inexplicable joy. A subtle smile played on her lips: "Hmph, this is exactly what I wanted to see!"

She thought to herself, "Elena, Elena, you've finally tasted the bitter fruit of your actions! Back then, if it weren't for your ruthlessness in driving me to the brink, I wouldn't be in this state now. But it's alright, this is just the beginning. There's much more to come!"

Thinking of this, Qiu Yan's eyes suddenly became deep, as if hiding endless secrets and conspiracies. That hint of cunning was like a burning flame, leaping and flashing deep in her eyes; while the resoluteness was like a cold frost, instantly covering her originally gentle face.

She bit her lip tightly, secretly vowing: She would make Elena pay! She would repay this hateful woman tenfold for all the pain, torment, and humiliation she had endured! She would make her personally experience what true agony felt like!

What happened today is merely the beginning of this grand revenge drama. Many more exciting developments await...

Bashan stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what he was seeing. Qiuyan was actually acting all cute and charming towards Elena's father! Her shy and adorable demeanor was completely different from her usual self, as if she had become a different person. What shocked Bashan even more was that Qiuyan was currently acting coquettishly towards Elena's father!

Bashan felt his world collapse in an instant. He couldn't accept this reality—was this really the Qiuyan he had once loved so deeply? How could that kind, innocent, and gentle woman have become so unfamiliar and unruly?

Bashan felt as if a thousand needles were piercing his heart simultaneously, the pain unbearable. He staggered forward, his voice trembling as he questioned, "Qiuyan, what are you doing?" Qiuyan turned around, her coquettish expression vanishing instantly, replaced by cold indifference. "Bashan, do you think you understand me? You should ask the person you love in front of you, how I became like this, what she did to me."

At this moment, Elena didn't hear what Qiu Yan said to Ba Shan. She only saw how Ba Shan was behaving towards Qiu Yan. She looked at Ba Shan with smugness in her eyes: "Ba Shan, look at her now. Do you still love her?" Ba Shan was speechless for a moment. He didn't know how to face what was happening in front of him.

At this moment, Qiu Yan's eyes hardened, and she silently thought to herself, "Elena, I will make you pay the price." After saying that, she grabbed Elena's father's arm, "Darling, let's ignore them and go rest." Elena stomped her feet in anger, but there was nothing she could do.

Bashan watched Qiuyan's retreating figure, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He didn't know where this relationship was headed, nor where Qiuyan's path of revenge would lead.

He couldn't help but recall the moments he had shared with Qiuyan: those warm and romantic memories flooded his mind like a tide, but now they had become the sharpest knives, piercing his already shattered heart...

Seeing Qiu Yan's resolute appearance, Ba Shan suddenly remembered what she had told him: "Now that I've become like this, why don't you ask the woman you love in front of you what she did to me? Does Qiu Yan have something she can't say?" Ba Shan's gaze immediately turned to Elena.

"Bashan, now you've finally seen the woman you love so deeply. What kind of person is she?" Elena's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile, but her gaze remained fixed on Bashan, watching him with a hint of schadenfreude.

She thought to herself, "You've always been devoted to her, but now it's time to see her true colors!" Elena thought that it might be cruel to let Bashan see the reality at this point, but it was better than continuing to be kept in the dark and sinking deeper and deeper.

Looking at the mocking and smug face before her—Elena's gloating expression—an indescribable emotion welled up inside her. Recalling the words Qiu Yan had spoken to her not long ago, her heart was filled with a complex mix of feelings!

Bashan stood there silently, without uttering a word. However, despite his outward calm, his heart was in turmoil. He pondered to himself, "Could it be... that Qiuyan and Elena are truly connected in some way?" Once this thought arose, it spread like wildfire, making him increasingly perplexed.

Bashan took a deep breath, suddenly grabbed Elena's shoulders tightly, and stared intently at her: "Tell me, what exactly did you do to Qiuyan?" Elena was startled by his action, her eyes darting away.

"What can I do? That's just the kind of person she is." Bashan sneered, "I don't believe Qiuyan wouldn't have become like this for no reason. If you don't tell me, I won't let you off easily."

Elena gritted her teeth, hesitated for a moment, and finally told the truth. It turned out that she had been jealous of Qiu Yan and Ba Shan's relationship, and had plotted against Qiu Yan, causing her to lose her job and reputation, and be misunderstood by everyone. Upon hearing this, Ba Shan was filled with guilt and anger. He turned and chased after Qiu Yan in the direction she had left, wanting to apologize to her and face everything with her. Elena stood there, watching Ba Shan's departing figure, feeling a pang of regret.

Elena gritted her teeth, hesitated for a moment, and finally told the truth. It turned out that she had been jealous of Qiu Yan and Ba Shan's relationship, and had plotted to frame Qiu Yan, causing her to lose her job and reputation, and be misunderstood by everyone.

She knew deeply that her actions had caused Qiu Yan immense harm, and her heart was filled with guilt and self-reproach. Elena decided to confess everything to Bashan, hoping to gain his forgiveness.

On a quiet night, Elena found Bashan. The two sat on a bench by the river, and Elena took a deep breath and began to tell her story. She described in detail how jealous she was of Qiuyan and Bashan's relationship, and how she plotted to frame Qiuyan.

Bashan listened quietly, her eyes flashing with complex emotions. She felt both anger towards Elena and sympathy for her.

Finally, Elena sincerely apologized to Bashan and expressed her willingness to take responsibility for her mistake. Bashan was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "I know you regret it, but the damage has already been done. However, I'm willing to give you a chance to prove your sincerity with your actions."

Elena was moved to tears. She held Bashan's hand tightly and vowed to make amends for her mistakes. From then on, Elena began to actively help Qiuyan, determined to improve Qiuyan's life whenever she was away from her father.

Upon hearing this, Bashan was filled with guilt and anger. He wanted Elena to apologize to Qiuyan and wanted to face everything with her. Elena, however, stood watching Bashan's departing figure, feeling a pang of regret.