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

"Lanlan, I really didn't expect to run into you here today." He glanced at the paper bag containing the dress and asked with interest, "Is there a company banquet?"

“Oh, no. My father has a business association banquet tomorrow night, and he's insisting I go.” Lin Lan paused, then gave a wry smile. “Making…friends in such boring settings is really annoying.”

"Lanlan is so smart and beautiful, does she need this?" Du Zhentao replied casually.

"Hehe~, Tao, you're successful in your career, a young and talented man. How could you understand the misery of us older single women? Our parents' pressure to get married and arrange blind dates are like mice hiding from a cat; we have to outwit and outmaneuver them, okay?" Lin Lan chuckled, a faint self-deprecation in her voice.

He nodded. "I feel the same way."

"You?! No way?" Lin Lan pretended to rub her ear, then exclaimed in a low voice as if suddenly realizing something. "Oh! I heard you're Sisi's blind date."

"Yes, that's right, but..." Du Zhentao admitted frankly. He turned to Liu Sisi and smiled again. "Sisi, I believe we'll become friends. Right?"

Liu Sisi looked up and met his bright, star-like eyes, a hint of gratitude in her own. Thank you for your understanding and thoughtfulness, she replied softly. "Yes, we will be friends."

"Alright, since we're all friends now, it's fate that we've gotten to know each other. From now on, feel free to tell me your worries and troubles. I'll use my expertise to help you both as much as possible, and it'll even be free. How about that?" Du Zhentao spoke with utmost sincerity. He genuinely wanted to become friends with Liu Sisi, the kind of pure friendship that didn't involve any romantic feelings.

“Great, I like it. Here you go.” Lin Lan’s personality was more outgoing and bold than Liu Sisi’s. She handed her phone to Du Zhentao without any hesitation.

"This is.....?"

"Add me on WeChat, hurry up! Don't dawdle." Lin Lan squinted at him and grinned.

Du Zhentao slapped his forehead in self-reproach, took the phone, fiddled with it for a bit, and then handed it back to Lin Lan, jokingly asking, "Lanlan can read messages, is she replying to them...?"

“Of course!” Lin Lan shrugged.

"That's good, that's good." He said this to someone.

Liu Sisi picked up her cup and drank her tea, feeling a little embarrassed. Du Zhentao's voice was very pleasant, magnetic, and gentle, and most importantly, his speaking speed was just right. His composure gave people a sense of security and reliability, making it really hard to resist wanting to talk to him.

"Why haven't you said anything? May I ask, is something bothering you?"

"It's nothing, I'm just a little tired from work today." Liu Sisi shook her head gently.

"Sisi's been busy with a new project lately," Lin Lan chimed in, also hoping to play matchmaker for the two of them.

But Du Zhentao felt that while she was indeed busy and tired, it was more because she had something on her mind that she couldn't find an outlet for, something that even Lin Lan couldn't talk to about.

"Hehe~, it's okay. Sisi, just do your best at work. A person's ability is limited, so don't take on too much work. When you have free time, go out for a meal and drinks with friends, like now. Skills take time and patience to develop, so take it slow. Haste makes waste."

“Yes, Sisi, let’s order more and eat some more. It’s the weekend, relax!” Lin Lan agreed with Du Zhentao; the psychology specialist really does have some skills.

"Thank you~." She smiled gently.

Next, the three of them ordered a whole bunch of sushi and snacks.

They ate and chatted, and although they talked about trivial things, they seemed to have become quite familiar with each other.

After a long, sluggish evening... Lin Lan rubbed her lower abdomen and said contentedly, "Atao, chatting with you tonight has made me much happier."

"Hehe~, I'm quite talkative, it's probably an occupational hazard. As long as the conversation doesn't die out, I can keep talking." Du Zhentao laughed heartily.

"You're really funny." Lin Lan laughed too.

"It's almost time tonight, Tao, this meal is on me." Liu Sisi called over a waiter and handed him her bank card.

"This... this can't be done." Du Zhentao quickly stopped her.

"It's alright, otherwise I'd feel bad." Liu Sisi blinked and glanced at him, her tone firm.

“Okay, then it’s a give-and-take situation. Next time it’ll be my turn.” He didn’t insist, because he understood from her expression and eyes that she was rejecting him.

Liu Sisi smiled faintly, and the exchange of glances between them did not escape Lin Lan's notice. She remained silent, a wicked thought forming in her mind.

"Tao, Sisi didn't drive today, would you be able to give her a ride?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Need not!"

"no problem."

The two voices rang out at the same time, and Liu Sisi blushed with embarrassment.

She tugged at Lin Lan's sleeve under the table. What was this guy up to? "No need to bother, I'll just take a taxi."

Lin Lan was definitely doing this on purpose. "Look at you, you're not feeling well today. And since our homes are in the opposite direction, let Atao take you home. That way I'll feel more at ease."

"Sisi, I'll take you home. It's nothing, just a small favor." Du Zhentao smiled slightly. He had a very handsome smile that made people feel warm and friendly.

"Okay, then I'll trouble you." She didn't try to be coy in the end.

In the parking lot, Lin Lan said she would take them to their car first, and she secretly followed behind and took a few photos. In one of them, Du Zhentao was very gentlemanly opening the passenger door for her, and then reaching out to help Liu Sisi into the car. The angle and expression showed intimacy.

"Alright, Lanlan, you should go back now." Liu Sisi fastened her seatbelt and gave a message to Lin Lan, who was seeing her off outside the window.

"Okay, take care on the road." Lin Lan waved goodbye to them until Du Zhentao's Porsche Cayenne drove out of sight. Her smile gradually faded, her red lips pressed tightly together, and she murmured to herself.

Liu Sisi, it seems your market is doing quite well.

There are plenty of resources even without Lin Xuedong, so please return him to me. The Lin family is a complicated place, and I'm doing this for your own good.

She returned to her Mercedes and slowly opened Lin Xuedong's message list on WeChat.

I selected three clear photos and sent them out, along with the caption, "Bro, your rival showed up and took your girlfriend away. I did my best."

In City G, 30 seats were extended into the spacious private hall of a hotel.

Those in attendance were all Jebsen's senior executives, management, and key employees. There were over 400 people of all ages, making it comparable to a small annual meeting.

As the new boss, Lin Xuedong naturally became the subject of the most praise at the banquet.

He not only had to deliver speeches, but also had to move around among the heads of various departments, engaging in lively discussions to stabilize morale, so he was naturally extremely busy.

He received quite a few toasts throughout the night. Plus, it was the weekend, so the employees were especially enthusiastic. Therefore, tonight was destined to be another night of drinking until everyone was completely drunk.

As Zeng Ziyan's female assistant, everyone treated her with reasonable respect. She stayed by Lin Xuedong's side the whole time, but only drank a token amount of alcohol.

On the other hand, Xiao, Gao Jun, and Jiang Jinhui were all killed.

It was almost 10 o'clock when the party ended. Zeng Ziyan arranged for several hotel staff to help Ah Xiao and Gao Jun back to their room.

She followed Lin Xuedong back to his room, and only after the hotel staff had tidied him up and left did she leisurely enter the guest room. She saw the man, still drunk and wearing a bathrobe, lying motionless on the bed.

She curled her lips into a seductive smile, her beautiful eyes turning towards his phone on the bedside table.

She stepped out with her slender legs, the sound of her high heels completely absorbed by the luxurious carpet, and silently approached the bedside.

Zeng Ziyan picked up his phone, opened WeChat with practiced ease, and was quite satisfied that he didn't send any unnecessary messages to Liu Sisi.

As she scanned... she discovered Lin Lan's information and picture, her eyes narrowing slightly before she clicked on it. A moment later, a look of surprise mixed with a sly smile appeared on her face.

Her eyes lit up; this was a stroke of good luck! After quickly forwarding a few of the photos to her phone, Zeng Ziyan promptly deleted all the records.

After returning to S City, she was determined to thoroughly investigate the background of this so-called love rival.

We can reveal this to Lin Xuedong when the time is right; it might become a useful asset.