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

The office fell silent instantly, and all eyes turned to look at them.

They were all filled with surprise.

Especially those two women who were having a good time.

The two of them were stunned, staring at each other wide-eyed.

Even Ye Cheng herself was dumbfounded.

She didn't expect that Hua Zhixin would expose her whirlwind marriage in her excitement.

Ye Cheng gave Hua Zhixin a "you're just being dramatic" look.

Hua Zhixin forced herself to say, "Ye Cheng, why don't you go public? Getting married isn't something to be ashamed of!"

Among the astonished onlookers, colleague Wang Yu was the first to react.

With an incredulous expression, she asked, "Ye Cheng, you're really married?"

Ye Cheng forced a smile, which was taken as tacit agreement.

Wang Yu smiled and made a hand gesture: "Still a whirlwind marriage, six!"

Tian Yawen snapped out of her daze, forced a smile, and muttered resentfully:

"Ha, I don't even know where I stumbled upon this bargain."

Chen Qianru chimed in from the sidelines:

"Absolutely! They're so carefree, getting married in a flash. That's so unreliable!"

His tone was laced with a strong sense of sourness.

She was the one shouting in the crowd that she's getting married next month.

Chen Qianru is only one year younger than Ye Cheng, and she is not young anymore. After dating her boyfriend for several years, she finally decided to get married.

Unexpectedly, the older single woman in the company, whom she often teased, beat her to it.

I'm really annoyed.

Tian Yawen chuckled twice: "It's perfectly normal for an older single woman to snag an older single man and have a whirlwind marriage, isn't it? A perfect match!"

Hua Zhixin retorted defiantly:

"Then I'm sorry, Ye Cheng's husband is a young, tall, and handsome man! He's three years younger than her!"

"Wow, a relationship between an older woman and a younger man, I love it!" Wang Yu asked with a gossipy look, "Hua Zhixin, have you met Ye Cheng's husband?"

Hua Zhixin is known in the company for being obsessed with looks, and all the boyfriends she's dated have been incredibly handsome. So, the handsome guys she approves of are naturally top-notch.

Hua Zhixin paused for a moment and replied, "I haven't seen it yet. Ask Ye Cheng; she said so herself."

As she spoke, she glanced timidly at Ye Cheng.

Now my friend is going to beat me up again!

After her whirlwind marriage was exposed by the big-mouthed Hua Zhixin, Ye Cheng didn't care anymore and deliberately smiled nonchalantly, saying, "It's alright."

Not only is he alright, but if all the women in the company saw her cheap husband, they would all be swooning over his good looks!

Wang Yu said, "Then it's perfect timing to bring your newlywed handsome husband to the dinner party so everyone can see him."

Other gossipy colleagues joined in the commotion.

Ye Cheng nodded generously and said, "Okay, I'll definitely come when I have time."

Tian Yawen, unable to hold back any longer, rolled her eyes and laughed:

"Whether he's handsome or not is a matter of opinion. I think Huang Bo is a very handsome guy!"

Ye Cheng, an average-looking older single woman, would never believe that she could find a handsome husband.

Chen Qianru burst out laughing: "You think Huang Bo is handsome, then I think Brother Baoqiang is handsome, hahaha!"

The two women were putting on a comedy act, laughing so hard they could hardly breathe.

Hua Zhixin glared at the two women with disgust, wanting to further provoke them, and deliberately said:

"Ye Cheng, doesn't your husband work for a big company? He owns a house and a car, and he's young and successful. I'm so envious of him!"

Wang Yu's eyes widened upon hearing this:

"Ye Cheng, did you find a husband with such good conditions? Which big company does he work for, and which neighborhood did he buy a house in? Houses in Shenzhen are so expensive now; you can't buy one without some ability."

Ye Cheng took a deep breath.

This big-mouthed woman, while others might be a pain in the neck, she's all about hurting her best friends!

She glanced at Hua Zhixin and calmly replied:

“We didn’t buy a house, we’re renting now. Their company recently laid off staff, and they’re about to lose their jobs. They need to find other jobs. Hua Zhixin made a mistake.”

Hua Zhixin: "..."

She stared at Ye Cheng with a wide-open mouth, looking utterly astonished.

Ye Cheng ignored her and lowered her head to tidy up the things on the table.

Tian Yawen's mind was racing like a rollercoaster, and upon hearing this, she breathed a sigh of relief, then covered her mouth and laughed exaggeratedly:

"I'm so envious that I found a job with an unemployed guy who's renting a place!"

Chen Qianru said in a high-pitched, sarcastic voice, "Can I have a handsome guy like that, and then I'll just refuse?"

"Hahaha..." The two burst into laughter again.

Tian Yawen laughed and gasped, "You've really come up with a new way to embarrass yourself."

Chen Qianru looked at Hua Zhixin and smiled smugly:

"Hua Zhixin, it's good that you're trying to save face for your good friend, but you can't force yourself to pretend to be something you're not. It would be really embarrassing if you were exposed one day!"

Hua Zhixin was still confused and anxiously tugged at Ye Cheng:

"Orange, why aren't you refuting this? Didn't you say..."

Ye Cheng, seeing the eager look in her eyes, interrupted her:

"What are you refuting? I'm just stating the facts. It's not like it's anything shameful."

After speaking, he turned his head and glanced coldly at the two laughing women behind him, saying indifferently:

"Is it that funny? We didn't steal or rob anyone, so why are we ashamed? We can find another job."

"We can save up and buy a house gradually. We're just ordinary people living a down-to-earth life; we've never thought about comparing ourselves to others."

"Let's go, it's time to eat."

After Ye Cheng finished speaking, she grabbed Hua Zhixin and left without saying another word.

I could hear the two women continuing their teasing from behind me.

"Big company? My cousin works at a big company too, but he's a gatekeeper at Huawei."

"Speaking of which, I have a distant relative who works at a big company. Tencent is a big company, right? He cleans the office building and washes the toilets, haha!"

"Guess what kind of car Ye Cheng's husband bought?"

"East Wind? Or Chang'an?"

"I bet it's a Wuling Hongguang, I'll wager five cents on a spicy snack!"

……

Inside the tea restaurant.

Hua Zhixin still couldn't believe her ears.

"They clearly said they owned a house and a car, and worked for a big company, but that grandfather and grandson were in cahoots and were lying to you!"

Ye Cheng said, "Grandpa Ji was unaware of the situation. It was Ji Lingfeng who was trying to save face and lied to Grandpa. However, he told me the truth in private later, so he probably didn't mean to deceive me."

"That's ridiculous! This is no different from being a con artist!"

Hua Zhixin looked indignant.

"They talked so grandly when they got the marriage certificate, but in the end, the 100-square-meter apartment is rented, the big company is nowhere to be found, and even the job is gone. You still have to support them. Nobody can accept that!"

Ye Cheng teased, "Miss Hua, have you forgotten? He's handsome. Didn't you say that being handsome can put food on the table?"

Hua Zhixin scolded, "Ye Cheng, you're so carefree. You still have the mood to joke around. I may like handsome guys, but I would never support a gigolo."

"You've already given him the nickname 'gold digger' so quickly!" Ye Cheng said with a smile.

She lazily propped her chin up with her hand, paused for a moment, and then said:

"It's only temporary, I don't think he's that kind of person. Grandpa even praised him as a top student, saying he graduated from university at 18."

"A degree doesn't represent ability. Haven't you heard of PhDs struggling to find jobs? Besides, the truth is often just a matter of their words!"

Hua Zhixin looked disdainful, then thought for a moment and said:

"By the way, don't you live in Jingtai Garden? Renting a place there isn't cheap!"

"The house belongs to one of his good friends. He said he rented it at a friend's price, only 5,000 yuan for six months."

Hua Zhixin's mouth dropped open in astonishment: "Five thousand for six months? That's unbelievable!"

This is Shenzhen, you know. In a neighborhood like Jingtai Garden, you can't even rent a place for a month for 5,000 yuan.

Did she hear it right?

Ye Cheng nodded: "My friend's mother was unaware of the situation and came over with a big argument. The misunderstanding was cleared up after a phone call."

Hua Zhixin stroked her chin suspiciously: "I still feel something's not right. What kind of rich friend is this..."

After a long pause, she said with a mysterious expression:

"Orange, don't you think there are a lot of suspicious points here? Connecting these suspicious points, I'm wondering if your girlfriend might be... one of those kept women by rich men..."

Ye Cheng: ...

"what are you saying?"

Ye Cheng looked completely bewildered.