Humiliated by my mother-in-law, I married into a wealthy family with my son four years later

In the end, Jiang Man was unable to withstand the grief that surged like a tide in his chest. He buried his face deeply in his palms, tears flowed out from between his fingers like beads with broken strings, and his shoulders trembled constantly.

More than anyone else, she longed to uncover the truth of that misunderstanding. How could the child in her belly be someone else's? However, things had come to this point, the mistake had been made, and between her and Ziyin, there was no going back to the past.

Back in the office, Xiao Zheng saw that she looked dejected and asked with concern, "Hey, my little Manman, why do you look so haggard? What happened?"

Jiang Man lay on the table, tilting his head to look at Xiao Zheng, "Xiao Zheng, if you owe someone something, and that person hates you to the core, and after breaking up you have to meet again for various reasons, how do you think he will treat you?"

Xiao Zheng scoffed, "Need I tell you? The woman must have cheated on him!"

Jiang Man remained silent.

Xiao Zheng continued, "What else can we do? Of course we'll take revenge on her, beat her to death! As a man, who can endure the humiliation of being cuckolded?" Then he asked curiously, "Who is this person you're talking about? How do you know someone like this? It's a disgrace to us sisters!"

Looking at Xiao Zheng's indignant face, Jiang Man forced a smile and said, "It's just someone I knew before."

"I'm telling you, stay away from people like that. Don't let them lead you astray!" Xiao Zheng patted her head. "My little Manman is such a good kid. She can't learn from those bad women!"

Jiang Man was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

At this time, Manager Lin walked in and said, "Jiang Man, go to President Su's office."

Seeing Manager Lin's nervous expression, Jiang Man felt something was amiss. As he followed him to the door, Manager Lin whispered, "What's wrong with you? Huamei filed a complaint today, and it went straight to President Su, causing me to get criticized as well."

Jiang Man's heart suddenly tightened. He didn't expect Ziyin to be so clear about the distinction between public and private!

She looked at Manager Lin helplessly and said apologetically, "Manager, I'm really sorry, I... I have something urgent to do..."

Manager Lin waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, go ahead, be smart!"

Jiang Man went to the 28th floor helplessly, knocked on Su Heng's office door, and walked in with gritted teeth.

"Mr. Su."

Su Heng was facing the floor-to-ceiling window sideways, his profile cold and handsome, his tightly pursed lips inadvertently outlining a cold and arrogant arc.

"What's going on with Huamei?" he asked in a deep voice.

"I……"

I wanted to explain, but in front of Su Heng, all my reasons seemed so powerless.

Jiang Man lowered his head and remained silent.

Su Heng slowly turned around, looking directly at her with a pair of sharp eyes. "I don't care what disputes you have with Mr. Lu. That's your private matter. But I won't allow you to bring your personal emotions into work. Do you understand?"

This was the first time he spoke so harshly, which made Jiang Man a little unbearable.

She was no novice, having already experienced the ups and downs of life while raising a baby alone, but for some reason, she felt a sense of injustice when faced with his harshness, even though she knew full well that the responsibility lay with her.

Jiang Man gritted her teeth and swallowed her tears. Even though her heart was bitter and painful, she was unwilling to show any weakness in front of him, as that would make her even more embarrassed.

So, after adjusting her breathing and quickly calming down, she said solemnly, "Yes, President Su, I understand."

This time, Su Heng remained silent, his slightly narrowed eyes like obsidian hidden in the night, mysterious and dazzling.

"If there's nothing else, I'll go back to work." Jiang Man just wanted to get out of this as soon as possible while he could still remain calm.

As soon as he turned around, Su Heng's unhurried voice rang out, "You should be fully aware of the importance of this project."

Jiang Man hesitated for a moment, then turned around and nodded.

"Since he specifically asked you to participate, you should fully cooperate." He paused and continued, "No matter what he asks."

Jiang Man was stunned, then his brows gradually furrowed, and he kept thinking over his words.

After a moment's silence, she looked up at him and said, "Excuse me, Mr. Su, is what you said... what I understand?"

As he asked this question, Jiang Man felt his hands shaking uncontrollably. It was a feeling of humiliation and contempt, the only emotion he conveyed to her at the moment.

Su Heng took out a cigarette and lit it under her gaze.

He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled a smoke ring. The smoke ring swirled in the air and eventually dissipated quietly.

He flicked the ash from his cigarette and looked at her. Compared to her emotional fluctuations, he seemed much more indifferent and serious. "From the moment you step into society, you should know your position. You can choose to move forward or backward. No one will whip you, and no one can drive you away. Everything depends on you."

He took another puff, his vision blurry through the smoke.

"I'm a businessman, and profit is my top priority. You are my employee, and your responsibility is to create profits for me. I don't care what method you use, I only care about the results. Of course, you can choose to refuse, but I will not keep someone who is worthless to the company."

Looking at Su Heng who said these words calmly, Jiang Man suddenly felt that he had become so strange, so strange that not even a trace of familiarity existed.

She lowered her eyes. His words had made it clear. Either she met all the demands of the other party's senior management and ensured a smooth cooperation, or she would leave the company immediately, taking her pride and dignity with her.

In reality, Su Heng was acting in a business sense, and he wasn't wrong. Furthermore, he had clearly explained the stakes involved, and she had every right to refuse. But for some reason, a crack had appeared in a corner of her heart, growing ever wider and harder to fill...

Across from her, Su Heng put out his cigarette, his eyes fixed on her.

He was also looking forward to her choice. What would she choose?

Unexpectedly, he thought that given her personality, she would most likely impulsively resign. However, Jiang Man nodded in agreement.

Su Heng's eyebrows rose slightly, and his eyes became deeper. He said calmly, "Have you thought it through? Is this your final decision?"

Jiang Man nodded, his expression calm and normal. "Boss Su is right. As an employee of the company, I should always put the interests of the company first. Don't worry, I will follow up with Huamei."

Her attitude changed so quickly that Su Heng looked at her deeply. Then, he lowered his eyes and said, "I'm glad you think so."

Even so, there was no trace of joy on his face. Instead, he looked a little tense.

The chair turned to the other side, Su Heng faced the window, and said in a lukewarm voice, "You can go out. If there is any progress on Mr. Lu's side, please report it to me in time."

"Yes."

The sound of high heels in my ears gradually faded away until it disappeared.