Two Days Before the Wedding of the Century
Du Zhaohui shamelessly lured Wang Jianhua to Pengcheng.
When it came to helping his father wear a green hat, Du Zhaohui spared no effort, actively creating favorable conditions for the reunion between Xia Ziyu and Wang Jianhua.
To secure a business investment, Wang Jianhua was invited by Hong Kong merchants to play at a golf club. Although he didn’t know how to play golf, he was confident, witty, and engaged in pleasant conversation with the Hong Kong businessmen.
Wang Jianhua’s confidence came in waves. When he entered university and Wang Guangping successfully returned to the city, it was Wang Jianhua’s most glorious period. If everything had gone smoothly, Wang Guangping’s position as Deputy Director of the Higher Education Department could have paved a bright path for Wang Jianhua!
Unfortunately, Wang Guangping fell from grace and was sent to early retirement at the Party History Office.
The Wang family lost its glory, and when his fiancée Xia Ziyu became a fugitive, nearly implicating Wang Jianhua, those were truly his darkest days.
Fortunately, Wang Jianhua seized another opportunity by following his parents’ wishes to pursue Director Zhang’s daughter, officially marrying her this year.
Wang Jianhua disliked his current wife. Thinking about the two women he had previously dated – Xia Xiaolan was enchanting and beautiful, a true beauty. Initially empty-headed, she grew increasingly accomplished. The other, Xia Ziyu, though less remarkable, was gentle and compliant with him. Even before fleeing, she wanted to give him her virginity – she truly loved him desperately!
Xia Xiaolan and Xia Ziyu had raised Wang Jianhua’s standards for women. He couldn’t find any redeeming qualities in his current wife. Having to face such an overweight woman who couldn’t even manage her figure every day would surely drive him mad!
That’s why Wang Jianhua chose not to work in Beijing but in the south. He wanted the benefits of being Director Zhang’s son-in-law without the responsibilities. Then there was Professor Liu’s daughter, Liu Shan, who was deeply in love with him. Wang Jianhua, unwilling to give up his status as “Zhang’s son-in-law” yet needing emotional fulfillment from Liu Shan, deceived her into working in Fujian Province, where they continued their secret relationship.
Liu Shan’s inability to have Wang Jianhua had become an obsession. She believed he had only married under his parents’ threat of suicide and thought she could save him, waiting for him to find an opportunity to divorce… Though foolish to believe a man’s lies, she wasn’t entirely innocent.
How could Wang Jianhua possibly divorce? If he were willing to divorce, he wouldn’t have grudgingly married Director Zhang’s daughter in the first place. No matter how compatible Liu Shan might be, her father was just a professor at Beijing Normal College, no match for Wang Jianhua’s current father-in-law. Being Zhang’s son-in-law had many advantages – like now when opportunities arose to shine, Wang Jianhua, the unit’s newcomer, could participate!
Wang Jianhua was sweating on the golf course, quickly falling in love with the sport. It was elegant and stylish – a game for the upper class.
The Hong Kong merchant also liked Wang Jianhua, lending him his membership card to use the club freely.
On Wang Jianhua’s third visit to the golf club, he “reunited” with Xia Ziyu.
This reunion was one-sided – Xia Ziyu recognized Wang Jianhua, but he didn’t recognize her. After all, the card the Hong Kong merchant lent Wang Jianhua wasn’t a high-level VIP card, so they couldn’t appear in the same rest area.
“So these two are a match made in heaven – both mooching off others’ cards,” Du Zhaohui’s sharp tongue made an accurate observation – they were both using borrowed membership cards.
Of course, Xia Ziyu could now afford a basic VIP membership card, but why would she bother when she could use Du Chengrong’s? Downgrading from high VIP to basic VIP wouldn’t be worth it.
Xia Xiaolan couldn’t help but ask, “Then what? Surely Xia Ziyu wouldn’t greet Wang Jianhua?”
Du Zhaohui chuckled, “How would she dare? She’s trying her best to avoid him. Looks like Wang hasn’t recognized her yet. I should help him out.”
Xia Ziyu would certainly avoid Wang Jianhua, not letting her former fiancé affect her current life.
For these two to get entangled again, one side would have to make the first move.
Du Zhaohui had made matchmaking his mission. Best if he could get some bedroom photos, but even without those, he needed evidence of intimate contact – he wanted to make sure his old man’s green hat fit perfectly.
Xia Xiaolan knew such things couldn’t be rushed and let Du Zhaohui handle the arrangements. She needed to prepare for Tang Yuanyue and He Zhitong’s wedding.
Little did they know that Xia Ziyu’s chance encounter with Wang Jianhua at the club had deeply shaken her.
Because the currently successful Wang Jianhua overlapped with Xia Ziyu’s memories from her previous life.
Though his presence wasn’t as commanding as when he was in his forties, it was enough to disturb Xia Ziyu’s peace of mind.
She didn’t regret abandoning Wang Jianhua and fleeing to Hong Kong – if she hadn’t, she would have been arrested and imprisoned. With a criminal record, Wang Jianhua’s parents would have been even less likely to accept her.
If she hadn’t fled, she wouldn’t have her current circumstances.
In her previous life, even at Wang Jianhua’s most powerful, his authority, while significant, couldn’t match Du Chengrong’s wealth. His high position was sensitive – even with money, he couldn’t spend it freely. She had envied Xia Xiaolan from the perspective of her former life… but in reality, Xia Xiaolan’s material life in the previous lifetime couldn’t compare to her current situation!
Xia Ziyu was particularly resentful that when she was with Wang Jianhua, his family seemed to encounter constant misfortune.
How was it that after she left, instead of falling into despair, Wang Jianhua appeared to be doing quite well?
She wondered how Wang Jianhua had gained access to the golf club but feared asking would arouse Du Chengrong’s suspicions. After all, she had no truly trustworthy people around her – both her bodyguards and assistants were appointed by Du Chengrong, and her every move was likely reported back to him.
Another matter troubling Xia Ziyu was that despite coaxing Du Chengrong for so long, he hadn’t had a change of heart.
Though she had stayed overnight, he hadn’t touched her.
Xia Ziyu increasingly suspected Du Chengrong was “impotent.” After encountering Wang Jianhua in Pengcheng, she returned to Hong Kong only to face another heavy blow – Du Chengrong had gone to see Liu Keying! Since Liu Keying moved out of the Du family mansion, Du Chengrong had ignored her, maintaining her position as “Fourth Mistress” only for the children’s sake, effectively abandoning her completely.
So now, what was the meaning of this?
Xia Ziyu had planned to watch Xia Xiaolan make a fool of herself at Tang and He’s wedding, but now she found herself the subject of ridicule first. With external threats unresolved, internal troubles arose.
She soon discovered why Du Chengrong had gone to see Liu Keying.
All of Liu Keying’s children had been sent abroad, and her young daughter had fallen critically ill overseas. The doctors had issued a critical condition notice. Liu Keying had made a fuss about going abroad to be with her child, and somehow, Du Chengrong was willing to see her again – Xia Ziyu nearly ground her teeth to powder. Wasn’t this a common plot in palace dramas, using children to compete for favor?
Shameless.
Disgraceful!
Now that she was old and faded, having lost her appeal to Du Chengrong, she was using her children to manipulate him.
Xia Ziyu hated Liu Keying to death. If she hadn’t caused her miscarriage, her child with Du Chengrong would be nearly born now!
Xia Ziyu closed her eyes, tears flowing.
A child – she must have a child. But Du Chengrong wouldn’t touch her, so how could she get pregnant?
She didn’t dare have relations with other men to trap Du Chengrong… she couldn’t even access trustworthy men. Everyone she was allowed to meet was approved by Du Chengrong!