The CEO's Wife and First Love

After Elena's heart-wrenching sobs gradually subsided, Bashan began to gently comfort her. Just then, Bashan suddenly seemed to remember something.

He reached out and gently pulled Elena closer to him, saying, "To be honest, I've always been a bit puzzled by this! How exactly did Qiu Yan meet your father? And as for Qiu Yan herself, in my opinion, she's definitely not the kind of person who's casual and unrestrained! On the contrary, she should be considered a decent, well-behaved woman who knows how to respect herself! So the question is, if that's the case, why doesn't she find other suitable men as partners, but instead chooses an older man who's old enough to be her elder as her lover..."

At this point, Bashan suddenly stopped speaking and slowly raised his head. His already deep and sharp eyes were now fixed on Elena standing in front of him, his gaze revealing an unfathomable meaning. It seemed he was trying to find some key information or clue that could solve the mystery through Elena's still somewhat immature and youthful face.

After all, not long ago, when he was still at Elena's father's place, he heard Qiu Yan's woman say something very suspicious: "Why don't you go and ask your beautiful girlfriend beside you about why I've become like this!"

Could it be that Qiu Yan is taking revenge on me because we separated? But if she's taking revenge on me, she should be targeting me, not Elena. Did Elena do something to Qiu Yan?

Bashan stared intently at Elena and asked in a deep voice, "Elena, what did Qiuyan mean by that? Did you do something to her?" Elena's body trembled slightly, and her eyes began to dart away. "I... what could I do? I'm not even familiar with her." Bashan looked at her flustered appearance, his suspicions growing stronger. "Elena, you'd better tell the truth. I don't want any secrets between us."

Under the intense, eagle-like gaze of Bashana, Elena could no longer bear the immense pressure and finally broke down in tears, bursting into sobs like a child and revealing her long-buried secret.

It turns out that Elena used to be full of envy for Qiuyan, but when she learned that Qiuyan loved Bashan, the man she admired, her envy gradually turned into deep jealousy as time went by.

Therefore, with ulterior motives, she meticulously planned a conspiracy to destroy the beautiful romance between Qiuyan and Bashan.

Upon hearing this, Ba Shan's face instantly turned ashen, his eyes filled with anger and disappointment. "How could you do such a thing! Qiu Yan is so kind, how could you bear to hurt her!" His voice trembled with rage.

Elena cried even harder, reaching out to grab Bashan's sleeve. "I'm sorry, Bashan, it's because I love you so much, I'm afraid she'll take you away..."

Bashan shook off her hand and turned to leave. "I need time to process this, and I need to make amends for the harm I caused Qiuyan. You should reflect on your actions." Elena slumped to the ground, watching Bashan's departing figure, her heart filled with remorse.

Ba Shan rushed to find Qiu Yan, wanting to apologize and regain her trust. When he found her and saw her haggard appearance, a pang of pain shot through his heart. "Qiu Yan, I'm sorry. I didn't see the truth sooner, and I made you suffer." Qiu Yan looked at him, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, unsure if she could still trust him…

With tears streaming down her face, Qiu Yan said to Ba Shan, "I really had no choice! It's all because of that hateful Elena. She forced me to do this because I had no other option..." Her voice was full of pain and helplessness.

Then, Qiu Yan recounted in detail everything that had happened between her and Elena. It turned out that Elena had not only stolen her love, plunging her into deep despair, but what was even worse was that this heartless woman hadn't even spared her a way out, making Qiu Yan feel incredibly angry and resentful.

Faced with such unfair treatment, Qiu Yan finally reached her breaking point. She decided to stop passively waiting for her fate and fight back, retaliating against Elena in the same brutal way. Thus, a thrilling battle of revenge began… After Elena's meticulous planning, Qiu Yan indeed fell into her trap, losing not only her livelihood but also her peaceful life turned upside down and shattered. With nowhere else to turn, the pitiful Qiu Yan, in order to get revenge on Elena, could only choose to get close to Elena's father—that seemingly kind and approachable man who was actually quite cunning.

After hearing all this, Bashan felt as if a million ants were gnawing at his heart and lungs, causing him unbearable pain! He never imagined that the woman he had always loved so deeply would treat others so cruelly and heartlessly! In an instant, anger, pain, disappointment... all sorts of complex emotions intertwined and surged into his heart, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

"Elena, oh Elena, you have truly disappointed me beyond measure!" Bashan gritted his teeth, forcing out these words before slowly releasing his arms from her tight embrace and swaying as he stood up. At that moment, his eyes were filled with endless sorrow and despair, like two stars about to be extinguished.

On Elena's side, the situation was quite different. Her once strong body had completely lost its support, and she collapsed limply to the ground as if all her strength had been drained away.

Her beautiful face was utterly haggard from extreme sorrow and exhaustion, like a flower about to wither and fade. Despite this, the tears in her eyes did not stop flowing; instead, they surged forth like a burst dam, each crystal-clear tear sliding down her cheeks as if to engulf the entire land.

These tears seemed to be her only bridge to the outside world, an attempt to express the endless regret and pain deep within her heart. But amidst this bitter wind and rain, one wonders if she still possessed a sliver of courage to confront her shattered heart, as fragile as a mirror, of love…

Bashan! I truly love you so much; this love has seeped into my very bones, and I am hopelessly infatuated. That's why I fear losing you, worry that that woman will possess you completely, leaving me no chance to ever get close to you again; even more terrifying is the possibility that she might steal away the deep affection that belongs to me. Therefore, after much deliberation, I have no choice but to take this reluctant step…