How many loves can be relived in the story of a devoted CEO pursuing his wife?

"I suggest you test Lanlan. If she has those kinds of feelings for you, what do you plan to do?" Xie Zhanming's meticulous mind and shrewd eyes flickered slightly. "Of course, you also have to be wary of Ziyan. Perhaps the two of them are already secretly competing. You should prepare in advance to avoid causing a big mess."

Lin Xuedong looked up at Xie Zhanming, his deep eyes flickering with light and shadow, a trace of melancholy and irritability flashing across his gaze.

He was grateful that Xie Zhanming had meticulously analyzed and reasoned for him.

But if it were really as he said, he wouldn't be able to accept it for a while, and his feelings became complicated and even confused.

Lin Lan is his sister, though they aren't directly related by blood, their status is undeniable. Furthermore, the person he loves is Liu Sisi, and he can't reciprocate her feelings, so she's destined to be hurt.

He was at a loss. He was even more helpless than facing a multi-billion dollar cooperation deal.

"In the end, I'm the one who hurt her, or perhaps I'll find an excuse to get her away." After a long silence, he sighed deeply and said helplessly.

"Hmm." Xie Zhanming nodded in agreement, straightening his legs. He turned to Lin Xuedong and asked suggestively, "The catalyst for these women's jealousy is Liu Sisi. Have you been too flamboyant? Do you think they'll target her next?"

Lin Xuedong was stunned, his heart tightening. He turned his head and stared at him, wanting to speak, but unable to find the words.

"What have you been doing with Liu Sisi lately?" Xie Zhanming raised an eyebrow and pressed for details. He needed to understand their current situation in order to make an analysis and offer suggestions.

Lin Xuedong frowned, looking like he had a headache. He shook his head slightly, took a breath, and said, "I told my parents I wanted to marry Sisi, and I even went for a premarital checkup."

"Hmm, that's why they got so angry." Xie Zhanming nodded slightly, patted his shoulder gently, and comforted him. "Once a woman gets jealous, she doesn't care about dignity or reason anymore. You must keep Lin Lan's matter a secret and not leave any leverage. Do a good job of crisis management, because this matter might be used against you."

Lin Xuedong closed his eyes briefly and nodded. "Mm."

During this time, out of guilt towards Lin Lan, he spent more time with her. He thought her dependence on him stemmed from post-traumatic stress disorder. Little did he know...

Tonight, Xie Zhanming's words startled him awake. He realized that when he was with Lin Lan, her feelings and physical contact with him seemed to be different from before, sometimes so intimate that it made him feel very uncomfortable.

"As for Lin Lan, if she is so scheming, you don't need to let her exploit your guilt. She's an adult, and she can't blame anyone else for the consequences," Xie Zhanming said indifferently.

After saying that, he sat up straight, took out a cigarette, and lit it. He took a puff, then casually tossed the lighter onto the coffee table with a crisp "clang."

“Lanlan and Sisi are actually best friends.” Lin Xuedong leaned back on the sofa, one hand resting on the armrest, his long, slender fingers gently touching his forehead. Beneath his handsome, deep face was an expression of frustration and annoyance, his bewildered gaze sweeping lightly over Xie Zhanming.

"Hehe~." Xie Zhanming didn't speak, only chuckled coldly twice, with an expression that said, "So that's how it is."

"Currently, besides Lanlan and me, only Xiao and you know the truth," he continued, an uncontrollable chill emanating from his entire body.

"Where is Zeng Ziyan?" Xie Zhanming asked succinctly, yet with a hint of doubt.

Lin Xuedong's expression stiffened slightly, and his heart skipped a beat. He blinked, a hint of uncertainty flashing in his deep eyes. "She's probably just speculating; she doesn't have any concrete evidence."

"Keep a close eye on Zeng Ziyan. If she becomes suspicious, she'll definitely try every means to find evidence afterward. She might even use it to blackmail or force me into marriage," Xie Zhanming said, pursing his lips as he offered a well-intentioned reminder.

"Hehe~." Lin Xuedong leaned back against the sand, staring blankly at the dim ceiling. He couldn't help but let out a cold laugh, a mournful and empty laugh.

It's a really bad feeling. Lately, he's been on edge because of these three women.

For Zeng Ziyan, it was purely a matter of exchanging benefits, without any significant ripples or disturbances.

He felt guilty and apologetic towards Lin Lan, and wanted to make amends and be lenient.

He felt ashamed and guilty towards Liu Sisi, yet he also loved her deeply and couldn't let go.

Xie Zhanming glanced at him coldly and shook his head. This little nephew really is a bit of a fool when surrounded by women.

"Tsk tsk tsk, do you really need to do this? You might as well just give in to Zeng Ziyan, that would save you trouble, and you wouldn't lose anything anyway." He couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark, not wanting to see Lin Xuedong get caught up in it.

When a man becomes deeply affectionate, he becomes a menace.

Lin Xuedong abruptly turned his head, his cold, sharp eyes fixed on Xie Zhanming. He spoke each word firmly, "I only want Liu Sisi."

"Tch! What a romantic!" Xie Zhanming chuckled, took another drag of his cigarette, let the smoke linger in his mouth for a moment, and then slowly exhaled.

He glanced at Lin Xuedong, his shrewd eyes narrowed slightly, and a disdainful smile curled at the corner of his cold lips.

"You're a man of the Lin family, don't be confused. If you really can't let her go, just hide her away."

Xie Zhanming's meaning was obvious: their circle was always full of trivial and dramatic events, with too many things beyond their control and choices to make.

Therefore, he remained single and unattached, enjoying a life of leisure and tranquility. But his young nephew was different; he had responsibilities on his shoulders.

Love and romance are fleeting; just enjoy them for a while and that's it. There's no need to risk everything.

"Don't tell me you'd give up your empire for Sisi," he scoffed.

"It's not as serious as you say." Lin Xuedong understood perfectly well the pros and cons. "The Lin family doesn't need to rely on marriage alliances to gain influence."

"Heh~." Xie Zhanming, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, leaned over and poured some brandy for him and himself. He picked up a glass and handed it to him, then took the glass for himself.

He took a cigarette from his mouth, tilted his head back, and took a swig of his drink. He glanced at Lin Xuedong and teased, "But it's just icing on the cake. Where did your grand vision and ambition go?"

Lin Xuedong took the wine glass and looked at the pale yellow, clear liquid.

The image of that day, filled with nervous anticipation, flashed through his mind as he confessed his feelings to Liu Sisi by a small river in Japan, like a clueless young man.

And then there was that night, on the path below her apartment building. Under the dim yellow streetlights, she blushed with shyness and agreed to let him hold her hand.

He told Xin that it had taken him eight years to figure out his own feelings. He loved her and wanted to spend his life with her.

"I can balance love and career. As for the Zeng family... I have no intention of coveting them." He spoke as if to himself, his tone unwavering. A soft light, filled with longing, flickered in his dark eyes.

"Hmph! What if the Lin family causes trouble?" Xie Zhanming bluntly exposed him, glancing at him with a half-smile. "If this matter is used by someone with ulterior motives to expose, it won't just be you and Liu Sisi who suffer. It will also affect the entire Lin family, and even the Lin Corporation."

Lin Xuedong had also considered this layer of interests, precisely because it involved a wide range of issues. Therefore, he would not act rashly before ascertaining the enemy's situation.

Now Xie Zhanming hit the nail on the head; he seemed to have a more comprehensive understanding of the intricate details involved.

He took a sip of his drink, looked up at Xie Zhanming, suppressed his troubled thoughts, and his expression turned cold. "Using his own methods..."

He conceived the idea of ​​sowing discord within the Zeng family. As long as he held the Zeng family's lifeline in his hands, he could retaliate and protect himself if he were ever coerced in the future.

"Hehe." Xie Zhanming smiled with satisfaction. He knew that Lin Xuedong was, to some extent, a cunning fellow, and a clever and decisive person.

He raised his glass and clinked it against his, a sly glint in Xie Zhanming's eyes. "Think about it slowly."

Lin Xuedong nodded. Things were starting to look promising, and he felt a little less stressed.

He glanced at Xie Zhanming, a smug smile playing on his lips, and said, "I'll treat you to Hawaii at the end of the month."

"Huh?" Xie Zhanming raised an eyebrow, looking back at him with a bewildered expression. He didn't believe he could get such a good deal out of Lin Xuedong for nothing.

The other party's stunned expression put Lin Xuedong in a great mood, as if the clouds had parted.

He has his own plans and schemes, and he is always clear-headed, decisive, and ruthless. This is his usual way of thinking as a person in a position of power; he has everything under his control, and he is merely the one playing the game.

If it weren't for Lin Lan's matter causing some trouble, he wouldn't have been so confused.

"Be my and Sisi's witness at our wedding." Lin Xuedong's eyebrows and eyes gleamed with barely suppressed joy, and he added with a slight smile, "Remember to keep it a secret."

After saying this, Lin Xuedong gave him a charming smile, then tilted his head back and drank the wine in one gulp, exuding an air of refined elegance.

"You brat, are you serious?" Xie Zhanming never expected that he would actually give up on the Zeng family. He couldn't help but stretch out his long leg and kick him, his eyes wide open.

What does it mean to give up the Zeng family?

One of the top ten real estate developers in S City, with a market value of at least several hundred billion, even if it's not over a billion! This guy is really crazy.

Is it really worth it for Liu Sisi? At most, one could easily solve the problem by dealing with one openly and the other covertly.

He was genuinely embarrassed, swallowed hard, and advised, "You should think it over carefully."

Lin Xuedong smiled but didn't respond. He looked up at his watch; it was 3 a.m.

His thin lips parted slightly, his voice low and sexy. "Thank you for tonight. Feel free to continue as you please, it's all on me."

After speaking, she calmly stood up, straightened her slightly wrinkled clothes, and left the private room with elegant steps.

Watching Lin Xuedong's retreating figure, so elegant and refined, Xie Zhanming suddenly remembered a phrase, for some reason.

Even the hardest steel can be bent into a finger; since ancient times, even heroes have found it hard to resist the charms of a beautiful woman.

Sure enough, in the face of love, even the smartest and most rational person can become irrational, clueless, and reckless...

Xie Zhanming couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, a faint smile of relief curving his lips. Luckily, he hadn't been troubled by love.

He pondered with great interest the counter-espionage plan Lin Xuedong had just mentioned, and began to look forward to it.

Lin Xuedong's counter-espionage plan involved Xie Zhanming secretly acquiring Zeng's shares under the guise of a private equity fund.

In terms of funding, Lin Xuedong will find a way to secure collateralized financing, with Chen's Venture Capital as the main investor. With Chen's Rising Star settling in, they will undoubtedly make bold moves, and with the right timing, location, and people, it won't be difficult to seize this opportunity.