From an abandoned girl to a wealthy lady

Chapter 43: Secret Marriage Revealed: The Prelude to the Crisis

After Mo Han hung up the phone, the atmosphere in the room instantly froze, as if even the air had become thinner.

"Grandpa knows?!" Wen Nuan's voice trembled slightly, and his face was paler than before, like a thin piece of paper that seemed like it would fall apart with a gust of wind.

"Don't panic." Mo Han held Wen Nuan's hand tightly, trying to give her strength. "When the enemy comes, we will fight them with our soldiers; when the water comes, we will block it with earth. Let's stabilize our position first and deal with each move as it comes." Although he said so, Mo Han knew in his heart that the old man was not a pushover and this matter would not be so easy to get away with.

The next day, as soon as Wen Nuan stepped into the company gate, she felt a strange atmosphere.

Those colleagues who were just acquaintances with her at ordinary times avoided her like the plague today, and even pointed fingers and whispered about her behind her back.

"Look at her, she's the one..." "I heard she's hooking up with Mr. Mo..." "Secret marriage? Is that true?" These rumors were like countless fine needles, pricking Wen Nuan and making her feel uncomfortable all over.

She felt like a monkey in a zoo, being watched and talked about by everyone.

"Ignore them." Mo Han sensed Wen Nuan's uneasiness and gently put his arm around her shoulders. "They're just a bunch of onlookers." He appeared calm on the surface, but a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

Dare to bully his wife?

Tired of living!

Mo Han is not a pushover. While comforting Wen Nuan, he secretly mobilized his family's power and began to investigate the source of these rumors.

As expected, behind these rumors, there is the shadow of a competitor.

That guy named Wu Duidou really has bad intentions!

After some investigation, Mo Han discovered that Wu's rival's company had recently poached many core employees of the Mo Group, and one of them, a guy named Cai Gongguan, was particularly suspicious.

This guy looks harmless at ordinary times, but he does things that hurt others and benefit himself behind the scenes.

"Honey, I... I'm a little scared." Wen Nuan tightly grasped Mo Han's sleeve, her voice tinged with tears.

She had been living alone since she was a child and had never experienced such a scene. She was afraid that she would not be able to hold on.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Mo Han hugged her in his arms with heartache, "Everything will be fine." While patting her warm back, he was thinking about the next plan in his mind.

Just then, Mo Han's phone suddenly rang. It was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello?" Mo Han answered the phone, frowning slightly.

"Mr. Mo, I'm Fang, a reporter from Metropolis Express. We'd like to do an exclusive interview about you and... Miss Wen Nuan..."

Mo Han narrowed his eyes and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Exclusive interview? Reporter Fang is quite well-informed." He hung up the phone and turned to look at Wen Nuan, his eyes full of doting.

"It seems that someone is eager to push us to the forefront."

Wen Nuan bit her lip, her heart in turmoil. "Husband, what should we do now?"

"What are you afraid of, my dear wife? If an enemy comes, we will fight him with our troops; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth!" Mo Han chuckled, with a confident light in his eyes.

"However, this reporter Fang... is quite interesting."

Mo Han is not someone who will sit and wait for death.

He quickly contacted reporter Fang and arranged to meet in a secluded cafe.

"Reporter Fang, you really care about our affairs." Mo Han got straight to the point as soon as they met, with a hint of teasing in his tone.

Reporter Fang pushed his glasses up, his expression serious. "Mr. Mo, I just want to report the truth."

"The truth?" Mo Han raised an eyebrow. "Then what do you think is the truth?"

Wen Nuan sat aside, listening to their conversation quietly, her heart filled with anxiety.

She was worried that she would implicate Mo Han and the entire Mo family.

Sensing Wen Nuan's uneasiness, Mo Han gently grasped her hand, his eyes firmly fixed on her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here for you." He turned to Reporter Fang and said slowly, "Reporter Fang, let's make a deal. I'll give you a bigger story, enough to make you famous. How about it?"

Mo Han told reporter Fang everything that Wu Dui and Cai Gongguan had done, and how they had maliciously spread rumors.

He even produced some evidence to prove that all this was not groundless.

After listening to Mo Han's story, reporter Fang's eyes were filled with shock.

He didn't expect that there was such a huge conspiracy behind this.

As a journalist, his professional ethics prevented him from sitting idly by.

"Mr. Mo, I promise you." Reporter Fang nodded solemnly.

Wen Nuan looked at Mo Han, her eyes full of gratitude and love.

She knew that this man had sacrificed a lot for her.

"Wife, don't worry, everything will be fine." Mo Han held the warm hand tightly, his eyes full of tenderness.

At this moment, the door of the cafe was suddenly pushed open, and a familiar figure walked in...

"Mo Han, what are you doing here?"

The door of the coffee shop was pushed open, and the person who came in was Mo Han's grandfather - Mr. Mo.

He was leaning on a cane, his face serious, and followed by an anxious-looking butler.

The old man's sharp eyes swept across Mo Han and Wen Nuan's clasped hands, and then fell on reporter Fang opposite, and the atmosphere froze instantly.

"Mo Han, what are you doing here?" the old man asked in a deep voice, with a hint of displeasure in his tone.

Mo Han calmly stood up and helped the old man sit down. "Grandpa, what a coincidence, you're here for coffee too? Wen Nuan and I happened to be discussing something with Reporter Fang."

"Talk about business?" The old man snorted coldly, "I think you are here to meet with reporters privately and ruin the reputation of the Mo family!" The old man has absolute authority in the family. As soon as he opened his mouth, the air around him seemed to stagnate.

Wen Nuan stood up nervously and wanted to explain, but Mo Han gently held her shoulders and signaled her to calm down.

"Grandpa, you misunderstood." Mo Han's tone was calm, yet filled with unquestionable determination. "We were discussing how to deal with some recent rumors in the company. Reporter Fang can vouch for us."

Mo Han simply told the old man about the conspiracy of Wu Duibian and Cai Gongguan. Of course, he concealed his marriage relationship with Wen Nuan and only said that someone was maliciously slandering Wen Nuan.

The old man had seen countless people, so he could naturally tell whether Mo Han's words were true or false.

He looked at Wen Nuan deeply. The girl had clear eyes and was neither humble nor arrogant. She was not like those who curry favor with the powerful.

Mr. Mo turned to look at Reporter Fang, questioning the truth of the matter with his eyes.

Reporter Fang, despite the pressure brought by Mr. Mo, nodded uprightly, indicating that what Mo Han said was true.

"Mr. Mo, I am a journalist. My duty is to report the truth. I will never be bribed by anyone."

Mr. Mo's expression softened, and he said to Mo Han, "If that's the case, then we must deal with these matters as soon as possible. The Mo family's reputation must not be tarnished." He turned to look at Wen Nuan and said earnestly, "Girl, work hard at the company. If Mo Han bullies you, tell me and I'll teach him a lesson for you."

Wen Nuan was flattered and quickly nodded in agreement.

Mr. Mo's sudden appearance eased the originally tense atmosphere.

At this moment, reporter Fang's cell phone suddenly vibrated.

He glanced at the caller ID, his expression changed slightly, and said to Mo Han, "Mr. Mo, there's news..."

Reporter Fang hung up the phone with a serious expression.

"Mr. Mo, Wu's opponent is making a big move. Their PR manager, Cai Gongguan, is contacting various marketing accounts and online influencers, preparing to launch a large-scale online smear campaign against Miss Wen Nuan."

"Oh, I knew this old guy was holding back!" Mo Han sneered, a cold glint in his eyes. "It seems that if I don't teach them a lesson, they won't even know how to write the word 'Mo'." He turned to look at Wen Nuan, his eyes gentle but firm. "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

Wen Nuan gave him a firm look in response.

"I believe in you, we will face it together." After experiencing so many ups and downs, Wen Nuan is no longer the weak abandoned girl she used to be.

Mo Han's protection made her feel at ease, but it also aroused her inner fighting spirit.

She didn't want to hide under Mo Han's wings forever, she also wanted to become a partner who could fight alongside him.

"Reporter Fang, do you know what they are going to reveal?" Wen Nuan asked calmly.

Reporter Fang shook his head. "The specific details are still unclear, but judging from the contacts of PR manager Tsai, this smear campaign is large-scale and aggressive. I'm afraid..." He paused and didn't continue, but his concern was self-evident.

Mo Han's eyes were deep, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, his brain working rapidly, analyzing his opponent's intentions.

"Since they chose to take action at this time, they must have something to rely on. Could it be..." He suddenly thought of something and his face changed abruptly.

"What's wrong?" Wen Nuan noticed that Mo Han was acting strangely and asked with concern.

Mo Han did not answer directly. Instead, he took out his cell phone and dialed a number. "Please help me check if anyone has investigated Wen Nuan's past recently, especially those related to her family relationship..." His voice was low, with a hint of imperceptible anxiety.

After receiving a positive response from the other end of the phone, Mo Han hung up the phone and looked at Wen Nuan with a complicated look.

"It seems that they want to expose our relationship..."

Wen Nuan was shocked. If the secret marriage was exposed, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Then what do we do now?"

Mo Han took a deep breath, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

"If an enemy comes, we'll fight him; if a flood comes, we'll block it with earth. Since they want to play, we'll play with them to the end!" He stood up and took Wen Nuan's hand. "Let's go back to the company first."

The two walked out of the cafe, the afterglow of the setting sun shining on them, stretching their shadows out.

Wen Nuan felt Mo Han's palm was warm and strong, which gradually calmed her originally uneasy heart.

"Wait!" Mo Han suddenly stopped and turned to look at Reporter Fang. "Reporter Fang, I still need your help with this matter..."