Marriage of convenience blossoms into love; the husband turns out to be a billionaire CEO.

Ye Cheng had barely arrived at the company and hadn't even settled in when Lai Yulan called.

"Ye Cheng, why is there still no word on the bride price from the Cheng family? Your brother and Ruoqing are coming back from their trip soon, and they're waiting to pay the deposit for the car!"

Lai Yulan came again, anxiously urging for the bride price.

Ye Cheng covered the phone and lowered her voice, saying:

"Mom, I told you last time that I wouldn't shortchange you on the bride price."

Lai Yulan shouted impatiently:

"Where is the money? Your brother is coming back tomorrow to put down a deposit at the car dealership, but we haven't seen a single penny! Do I have to go to the Cheng family's house to get it myself?"

Ye Cheng rubbed her temples and said helplessly:

"Send 20,000 over after get off work tonight, and the remaining 30,000 will be given in a few days."

She planned to go back and appease her mother, first withdrawing the remaining 20,000 yuan from her card and giving it to her.

Yesterday I transferred 5,000 yuan to Ji Lingfeng via WeChat, but he hasn't clicked to accept it yet.

That man is concerned about his image; he probably won't accept it.

There are two or three thousand left for food and transportation expenses, which can be used until the end of the month when I receive my salary.

I need to hurry up and chase after Cheng Yuan for the 100,000 yuan renovation fee these next few days.

"Alright, remember to deliver it tonight," Lai Yulan said sullenly.

Upon hearing that there was 20,000, it was better than waiting in vain for a single penny, so they had no choice but to give up.

"That stingy old woman must be heartbroken. She actually wanted to get a cheap daughter-in-law without spending a penny. I hope she gets so angry this time!"

Lai Yulan sounded smug on the other end of the phone, then, remembering something, said:

"By the way, that old toilet at home is leaking again for no reason. Could you come over after get off work today and fix it?"

Although this girl eats a lot and is a money-loser, she's quite adept at doing all the rough work around the house.

Every time a light bulb breaks, a faucet bursts, or the toilet leaks, this money-losing thing is always there to fix.

Now that she's married and moved out, all the housework, big and small, has fallen on Lai Yulan's shoulders, which she finds very difficult to adjust to.

"Okay, I got it. I have to get to work. Bye."

Ye Cheng didn't want to waste any more time arguing with Lai Yulan.

After hanging up the phone, Ye Cheng sent Ji Lingfeng a message saying that she had something to do after get off work and needed to go back to her parents' house that evening, and that he should eat dinner by himself.

Busy until noon, Ye Cheng stretched at her workstation, causing a stir in the office.

Company director Yao Qingqing returned from her overseas trip. She walked into the office with exquisite makeup and a radiant smile.

"Mr. Yao, you're back from your trip!"

"Beautiful Yao, you've become even more beautiful in just half a month!"

"Wow, Ms. Yao, you look so beautiful in that outfit today! It must be a new Chanel design that hasn't been released in China yet!"

"My goodness, Ms. Yao, this limited edition Hermes bag is a perfect match for your style!"

A group of women in the office swarmed around Yao Qingqing, eager to please her, afraid of falling behind or losing to others.

Ye Cheng and Hua Zhixin exchanged glances from afar at their respective workstations.

Yao Qingqing is 35 years old and is indeed beautiful. In addition, she has never had a child, takes good care of herself, dresses fashionably, and looks very young.

She is a college graduate from a prestigious university and was once the secretary of Qin Zhengye, the boss of Chuanggao Company.

Yao Qingqing was ambitious and, being a naive newcomer, she used her own methods to drive away the boss's wife and successfully take over, causing quite a stir in the company back then.

Now she is not only the boss's legal wife, but has also been promoted to the company's second-in-command.

Although many rumors still circulate about her in private, Yao Qingqing remains a powerful figure in the company, and it does not affect the fact that everyone in the company flatters her.

Yao Qingqing's fair and delicate face was beaming with a charming smile, and she seemed to be thoroughly enjoying the praise from everyone.

She cleared her throat and said loudly:

"Everyone has worked hard while I was away. Tomorrow I'll treat everyone to a buffet at the Zunji Hotel."

The crowd clapped and cheered.

Zunji is a five-star hotel, and its seafood buffet is very famous, but it's not cheap, costing 688 yuan per person.

Yao Qingqing's eyebrows danced, and she continued:

"By the way, everyone can bring their family members. Please report the number of people to my assistant later and register them."

The crowd cheered again.

Someone jokingly exclaimed:

"Oh dear, my boyfriend isn't marrying me until next month, looks like I won't be able to get a free meal at this buffet!"

The other replied, "That's easy! Let's hurry up and get the marriage certificate tomorrow, hahaha!"

Yao Qingqing, with her eyes full of allure, teased:

"No problem at all. Feel free to bring your family, boyfriends, girlfriends, or lovers. But let me make it clear first: do your research beforehand. If you get caught, I will not be responsible!"

Everyone burst into laughter again.

Yao Qingqing, looking smug, swayed her slender waist as she left the office amidst laughter.

Everyone started reporting their numbers to their assistant, Wu Ling.

Hua Zhixin arrived at Ye Cheng's workstation with a cheerful expression.

"Wow! Orange, we're having a feast! It's been so long since I've had a buffet, and it's at the Zunji Hotel!"

This flower confidante is also a complete foodie.

Ye Cheng patted her belly and replied with a smile, "Yeah, this part is going to suffer again. Let's finish eating before we start dieting."

Hua Zhixin's eyes darted around, and she lowered her voice, saying:

"Orange, you can bring your family. How about bringing your handsome husband along for dinner this time? Let me meet him while I'm at it. Anyway, it's Mr. Yao's treat, so why not take advantage of it!"

Ye Cheng reached out and tapped Hua Zhixin on the forehead: "Miss Hua, even if I want to take her along, it has to be with her consent."

Hua Zhixin pouted: "It's just a meal, and you won't even let him pay for it!"

She paused, then said with a grin:

"I don't even have a male best friend right now. If I did, I'd have him pretend to be my boyfriend so he could freeload a meal."

As the two were chatting, Wu Ling, who was some distance away, craned her neck and asked while holding a register:

"Hua Zhixin, are you alone or with someone?"

Hua Zhixin held up one finger and replied, "One."

Wu Ling turned her head and asked again, "Where's Ye Cheng?"

"No need to ask! It's as clear as a bald man's head!"

The one who rushed to reply was Tian Yawen, who was sitting by the window, with a sarcastic smile on her face.

The short-haired woman next to him winked and chimed in:

"Exactly! She was just dumped a few days ago, how could she possibly have a boyfriend so soon? She's a bona fide single aristocrat!"

The short-haired woman is Chen Qianru, Tian Yawen's best friend.

These two are birds of a feather; both are typical gossips in the workplace.

Tian Yawen exclaimed with an exaggerated expression, "Oh my, you know what? It saved President Yao money!"

Chen Qianru rolled her eyes and said, "You're right, it looks like he'll be on the list for the year-end outstanding employee award again!"

Tian Yawen scoffed, her tone sour and sarcastic:

"Who cares about this prize? What we women really want is to marry a good husband. That's what winning the lottery is all about."

Chen Qianru grinned and said, "Yawen, she's not just an outstanding employee, she'd also win the Best Leftover Woman Award!"

The two women took turns mocking Ye Cheng.

When Hua Zhixin heard these two gossips making fun of her friend again, her anger flared up and she couldn't hold back any longer.

She raised her voice, deliberately speaking loudly towards Wu Ling's direction:

"There are two Ye Chengs! She's married!"