It Started With a Kiss: Leng Shao's Beloved Wife

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Back in the office, Wu Xinyan forced herself to calm down and get back to work. However, her calm was soon shattered. The project schedule, which should have been proceeding step by step, was now marked with glaring red - delays, postponements, all delays!

"What's going on?" Wu Xinyan frowned and immediately called a meeting of the project team members.

"Manager Wu, this..." Engineer Liu, who was in charge of the liaison with the factory, hesitated. "The factory said there was a problem with the raw materials and they need to redistribute them, so..."

"Raw materials? Hasn't it been confirmed before?" Wu Xinyan keenly noticed something was wrong.

"Yes, yes, but..." Engineer Liu didn't dare to look Wu Xinyan in the eye. "The factory said the raw materials didn't meet the standards and needed to be re-..."

"Enough!" Wu Xinyan slammed the table, interrupting Engineer Liu. "Which factory? I'll go talk to them!"

Things were more difficult than Wu Xinyan had imagined. As soon as the factory manager saw her, he explained apologetically that the previous raw materials did not meet the standards and it was their negligence at work. They have now contacted a new supplier, but it will take extra time and cost.

Wu Xinyan suppressed her anger and carefully inquired about the new supplier, but her heart grew colder. This supplier was far inferior to her previous partner in terms of scale and reputation, and its delivery cycle was even longer. This was clearly a deliberate arrangement.

She took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, and calmly negotiated with the factory manager. Finally, she reached a compromise plan to minimize the losses.

After returning from the factory, Wu Xinyan rubbed her brows tiredly. She knew who was behind this incident, but she was helpless. She didn't want to involve Luo Yichen, nor did she want Su Jiuai to use this incident to attack her.

However, there are some things that you cannot avoid just because you want to.

In the evening, Luo Yichen returned home and saw Wu Xinyan sitting on the sofa with a haggard face. He asked with concern: "What's wrong? Is the company not going well?"

Wu Xinyan hesitated for a moment, and finally told Luo Yichen what happened today.

After listening to this, Luo Yichen frowned. He pondered for a moment and said, "I will take care of this matter. Don't worry."

"How are you going to deal with this?" Wu Xinyan raised her head and looked directly into Luo Yichen's eyes. "Go find my ex-lover Su? Ask her to stop interfering in my work?"

Luo Yichen was silent. He knew that Wu Xinyan had misunderstood him, but he didn't know how to explain it.

"Xinyan, please believe me, I..."

"That's enough," Wu Xinyan closed her eyes tiredly, "I'm tired and want to rest."

Luo Yichen wanted to say something, but seeing Wu Xinyan's haggard appearance, he finally said nothing. He just sighed softly, turned around and walked out of the room.

The next day, when Wu Xinyan went to work, she found a bouquet of lilies on her desk with a card that read: I wish you all the best.

The signature is: Assistant Lin.

Wu Xinyan looked at the bouquet of lilies and suddenly felt uneasy, like the calm before the storm.

Assistant Lin walked over to Wu Xinyan, with a professional smile on his face, and said softly, "Manager Wu, Miss Su asked me to tell you that she hopes..."

"What does she want?" Wu Xinyan asked coldly, vaguely guessing something in her heart.

"She said..." Assistant Lin paused, deliberately lowering his voice, "She said that she and Mr. Luo used to often give each other scented lilies..."

Assistant Lin's words, like a sharp blade, pierced Wu Xinyan's heart. She tried to maintain a calm expression, but her clenched fists revealed the turmoil in her heart.

"Thank you, I understand." Wu Xinyan replied coldly, then ignored Assistant Lin and walked straight into the office.

Assistant Lin looked at Wu Xinyan's back, a barely perceptible sneer curling up at the corner of her mouth. She knew that Su Jiuai's goal had been achieved, and she only needed to add fuel to the fire to completely defeat Wu Xinyan.

For the next few days, Wu Xinyan felt like she was stuck in an invisible quagmire, with every step becoming incredibly difficult. Project progress was slow, partners were constantly making things difficult for her, and even within the company, doubts about her were beginning to surface. And all of this seemed to be linked to Su Jiuai.

During a crucial business negotiation, Wu Xinyan represented her company in discussions with a multinational corporation. Her clarity of thought and logical thinking, coupled with impeccable professionalism, were evident throughout the negotiations. Just as both parties were nearing an agreement, the other party's representative suddenly proposed an extremely harsh condition, practically forcing the company to forgo a significant portion of its profits.

"Manager Wu, we really cannot accept this condition." Wu Xinyan suppressed her anger and rejected the other party in a firm tone.

"Really?" The other representative smiled nonchalantly. "As far as I know, your company's recent project seems to have run into some trouble. Is the cash flow not going smoothly? If we miss this opportunity to cooperate, I'm afraid..."

Before the other representative finished speaking, Wu Xinyan's face turned pale. She had never expected that the company's internal information would be leaked so quickly, and that the other party knew everything about her situation. Someone must be behind this!

Wu Xinyan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. She knew that the more she was at this moment, the more she couldn't lose her composure.

"Regarding the issues mentioned by your company, we will resolve them internally as soon as possible, and it will not affect this cooperation." Wu Xinyan responded calmly, trying to calm the other party.

However, the other representative did not seem to want to let her go easily. He continued to press her step by step, throwing out one difficult question after another, making Wu Xinyan exhausted.

Ultimately, the negotiations failed. Wu Xinyan left the meeting room feeling exhausted. She knew this failure would have a huge negative impact on her work, and all of this was due to Su's ex-lover!

Back in the office, Wu Xinyan forced herself to calm down, carefully recalling every detail of the negotiation process, trying to find a solution to the problem.

At this moment, the cell phone suddenly rang. It was Luo Yichen calling.

"Xinyan, how is the negotiation going?" Luo Yichen's voice sounded a little tired on the other end of the phone.

"I..." Wu Xinyan opened her mouth, but didn't know how to start.

"Failed?" Luo Yichen was silent for a moment and asked in a low voice.

"Yeah." There was a hint of sob in Wu Xinyan's voice.

"I understand." Luo Yichen sighed, "You should get some rest early. Come to my office tomorrow and we'll talk."

After hanging up the phone, Wu Xinyan's heart sank to the bottom. She knew that Luo Yichen had already learned about the failed negotiations, and that tomorrow would be a storm waiting for her. She didn't know if she could withstand this storm.

Late at night, Luo Yichen sat in his study, holding a document in his hand, his brow furrowed. This document was a detailed report on Wu Xinyan's failed negotiations today.

"Su family..." Luo Yichen muttered to himself, a complicated look flashing in his eyes. He knew that Su Jiuai had gone too far this time, but he had been hesitant to take action.

"Dong dong dong..."

There was a gentle knock on the study door, and Luo Yichen's mother walked in.

"Yi Chen, are you still busy? It's so late, go to bed early."

Luo Yichen rubbed his brows and closed the document in his hand. "Mom, it's so late, why haven't you slept yet?"

"I can't sleep. I want to talk to you about something." Luo's mother walked over to sit next to Luo Yichen. Her tone was calm, but with unquestionable majesty. "Yichen, I don't care what you think about you and Xinyan, but as for the Su family..."

Luo Yichen's expression changed. He knew that some things were unavoidable...

Luo Yichen's brows knitted together, a complex mix of emotions swirling in his eyes. His mother's words were like a thorn, piercing his heart mercilessly. The Su family was a forbidden zone he couldn't easily touch, a perception ingrained in him since childhood.

"Mom, I know you and Uncle Su have been friends for many years, but this matter..."

"Yichen," Luo's mother interrupted him and said earnestly, "I know you have feelings for Xinyan, but matters of the heart shouldn't be taken lightly. The Su family and our Luo family have been friends for decades, and that can't be severed just like that."

Luo Yichen fell silent. He knew his mother was right. The Su family had helped the Luo family a lot over the years, both openly and secretly. He couldn't ignore this favor.

"What's more," Luo's mother paused, her tone becoming serious, "you know how the Su family's daughter feels about you. Over the years, she has done everything for you..."

Luo Yichen closed his eyes, and the tearful face of Su Jiuai emerged in his mind, and he felt a mixture of emotions. He knew Su Jiuai's feelings for him, but how could feelings be forced?

"Mom, I will take care of this matter, don't worry." Luo Yichen rubbed his eyebrows tiredly, with a hint of imperceptible irritation in his tone.

"It's good that you understand." Seeing him like this, Luo's mother said no more and got up and left the study.

Luo Yichen sighed deeply as he watched his mother leave. He wanted to give Wu Xinyan an explanation, but the family's interests and Su Jiuai's infatuation were like mountains, weighing him down.

Meanwhile, Wu Xinyan didn't sit still and wait for death. She knew that in this world where the strong prey on the weak, tears and retreat wouldn't solve any problems. Only by taking the initiative could she control her own destiny.

She began secretly collecting evidence of Su's old love manipulating projects and spreading rumors. During the day, she forced herself to handle company affairs and deal with all parties; at night, she turned into a detective, unraveling the mystery and searching for the truth.

Hard work pays off. After several days of hard work, Wu Xinyan finally got some key evidence against Su Jiuai. She knew that as long as she made this evidence public, she would be able to expose Su Jiuai's true face and clear her name.

Just as Wu Xinyan was about to hand the evidence to Luo Yichen, Assistant Lin suddenly appeared in front of her, holding a document in his hand and a meaningful smile on his face.

"Manager Wu, Miss Su asked me to give this document to President Luo. She said that after you read it, you might change your mind..." Assistant Lin put the document on Wu Xinyan's desk and said in a frivolous tone.

Wu Xinyan picked up the document with suspicion, opened it, and her face turned pale. Inside was a hospital diagnosis certificate, which clearly stated: Su Jiuai, six weeks pregnant...

The white medical certificate trembled in Wu Xinyan's hands. The handwriting on it seemed to hold a mocking smile, hammering at her heart. Su Jiu's lover was pregnant? This news was like a bolt from the blue, shattering Wu Xinyan's painstakingly constructed defenses. She bit her lower lip tightly, trying hard not to let her emotions show, but the coldness of her fingertips betrayed her panic.

Assistant Lin took in Wu Xinyan's reaction, a smug smile playing on her lips. She feigned concern and said, "Manager Wu, are you okay? Miss Su said she knows this isn't fair to you, but she had no choice. After all..." She deliberately dragged out the last syllable, leaving a meaningful note: "The child is innocent."

Wu Xinyan took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She knew now was not the time to panic. She had to figure out Su Jiuai's intentions. Was it a threat? Or a demonstration?

"I will pass this document to Mr. Luo." Wu Xinyan put the document back on the table, her tone calm without a trace of emotion.

Assistant Lin saw her calmness, and a flicker of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his previous arrogance. "Then I'll trouble you, Manager Wu. Miss Su asked me to give you her regards. I hope you can be magnanimous and give her and Mr. Luo your best wishes."

Wu Xinyan didn't say anything, but just watched Assistant Lin leave the office coldly.

The news of Su's ex-lover's pregnancy was like a bombshell, sending shockwaves through the Luo Group. Rumors quickly spread, and Wu Xinyan went from being the envied Mrs. Luo to a mere topic of conversation.

"I've heard for a long time that Miss Su and Mr. Luo were childhood sweethearts and have a deep relationship. It seems like this time they're really going to get married."

"Who says it's not true? There's no such thing as true love in a wealthy marriage. It's just a combination of interests."

"Oh, poor Manager Wu. I heard she's really into Mr. Luo. What should I do now..."

The various discussions reached Wu Xinyan's ears, like sharp thorns, piercing her body. She knew that Su Jiuai had chosen this moment to announce her pregnancy in order to completely destroy her, making it impossible for her to gain a foothold in the Luo Group and even in the entire upper class society.

In the evening, in Luo Yichen's office, he stared at the glaring medical certificate on his desk, his face gloomy, as if water could drip out. The news that Su Jiuai was pregnant was undoubtedly a huge shock to him. He clenched the documents in his hands, his knuckles turning pale, and Wu Xinyan's stubborn yet fragile face kept appearing in his mind...