"Is this the woman whom you are intended to marry? Too ordinary, utterly unworthy of you!" After the assistant swiftly exited, the blonde woman seated on the sofa stood up, taking the marriage certificate from the transparent desk with a slight expression of discontent.
"A marriage certificate of no value, utterly beneath my consideration. Perhaps, when I return in three days, it will have turned into a pile of worthless paper!" Cold Yuzhe didn't even spare it a glance, his voice indifferent and distant.
The blonde woman laughed alluringly, swaying her graceful figure as she seated herself on Cold Yuzhe's lap. Whispering in his ear, her breath was as fragrant as orchids, "A man as exceptional as you, if married, how many hearts of women would be wounded!"
"Are you heartbroken?" Cold Yuzhe devilishly extended his large hand, pressing it lightly against her ample chest, the gesture both frivolous and ambiguous.
"Of course, you haven't seen my heart weeping!" The blonde woman pouted her red lips, coquettishly withdrawing while nestling into his robust chest.
"Is that so? Let me see how heartbroken you truly are!" Cold Yuzhe, unrelenting, exerted force to knead the plump curves, eliciting moans of unbearable pleasure from the woman. In no time, she completely surrendered to his dominant yet gentle embrace.
Within the small office of the Political Consultative Conference, Cheng Huan sat restless. How could such a significant life event be treated so recklessly? This was utterly absurd; she could not accept such a marriage. No, she needed to ask her uncle for clarification. At the very least, they should arrange for them to meet before deciding. Otherwise, when others inquired about her husband's appearance, how would she respond? Claim she didn't know? It would be a source of ridicule.
"Tsk, Cheng Huan, are you feeling itchy all over? Can you please sit quietly? Your noise is preventing me from concentrating on my work!" Wang Lili, agitated and impatient, spoke up.
"I apologize... I'll be quiet right away!" Realizing she had disturbed others, Cheng Huan smiled apologetically and then quietly returned to her seat!
"Cheng Huan, the director has invited us for lunch. Will you be attending?" Wang Lili glanced at Cheng Huan, who seemed absent-minded, and asked.
Cheng Huan paused, smiled, and shook her head, "I have something to attend to, so I won't be going!"
"The publicity department is sending someone. Won't you go take a look?" Wang Lili emphasized with a meaningful tone.
Cheng Huan widened her eyes, somewhat surprised, "Really? Who from the publicity department is coming? Is it Yan Zhen?"
"Don't make a fuss. You pretend not to like him, but it seems like his name means something to you!" Wang Lili couldn't help teasing her.
Cheng Huan felt a little uneasy, but soon the surprise on her face turned into indifference. She tightly held the marriage certificate hidden in her clothes, unable to summon any enthusiasm. She sighed, saying, "I just appreciate him; I never said I liked him!"
"Appreciation is also a form of liking!" Wang Lili didn't want to let go of the chance to tease her, smiling mysteriously.
Cheng Huan forced a smile, no longer arguing, and simply said, "I need to talk to Uncle about something. I don't want to attend."
"Well, if you don't want to go, then forget it!" Seeing Cheng Huan's face inexplicably showing some worries, although curious about what might have happened, Wang Lili couldn't bring herself to ask. She was a proud girl who always considered herself a step above Cheng Huan.
After work, Cheng Huan quickly hailed a cab and headed straight to her uncle's home. She needed to clarify this matter; otherwise, she had a premonition that she might feel like she's being sold! It was too uncomfortable!
Arriving at her uncle's garden villa, Cheng Huan urgently pressed the doorbell. The one who opened the door was Cheng Li, her cousin two years younger.
"Xiao Li, is Uncle in?" Cheng Huan used her elder cousin's tolerance and a friendly smile to maintain peaceful coexistence with her rather self-assured and haughty cousin.
Cheng Li, stylishly dressed and extremely sexy, with everything exposed that should be exposed, greeted Cheng Huan with a disdainful glance. Cheng Huan had a strange feeling at first glance, as if she had mistaken the person.
Cheng Li casually looked Cheng Huan up and down, making way, and lazily said, "Dad hasn't come home yet. Come in and have a seat!"
"Uncle hasn't come back yet? Then I'll go to the company to find him. I won't go in!" Upon hearing this answer, Cheng Huan felt a bit disappointed, but quickly, she regained her composure.
"Why are you looking for my dad? Need to borrow money again? Cousin, you're already working, right? Still stretching out your hand to my dad for money every day!" Cheng Li, looking at Cheng Huan with disdain, despised her frequent smiles. She always felt that Cheng Huan's friendly smile had some hidden agenda.
This might be a common problem among wealthy people; they always had too much suspicion!
Cheng Huan's smile faded a bit. Although she knew that this cousin, like her aunt, was sharp-tongued, it was not to the extent of belittling her character. She also had integrity and self-esteem. Could it be that when she came to her uncle's house, it could only be for money? She wasn't a beggar, coming to ask for money every day, right? Thinking about this, Cheng Huan couldn't help feeling a bit angry. With a stern face, she spoke, "I can earn money for myself. Cousin, you don't need to worry. I'm leaving!"
Cheng Li watched her departing figure, snorted lightly, saying a few words turned her serious like this. Did she really have no ulterior motives?
"Who came?" Cheng's mother, who had just walked out of the bathroom, asked.
"A debt collector! Don't mind her, Mom. Has Dad been finding Cheng Huan frequently lately?" Cheng Li muttered with pouting lips as she walked into the living room, dissatisfied.
"What for? Your dad is so busy with work; when would he have time to find her?" Cheng's mother comforted her precious daughter gently, but in her heart, she was secretly calculating. What worried her all the time was Cheng Huan's impending marriage. It was really infuriating, making her unable to sleep!
Thinking about it, Cheng Li also agreed. Turning around, she walked towards her room, whimpering. From childhood to now, because of Cheng Huan, she always felt like she received only half of her father's love. Before Cheng Huan came home, whatever she wanted, her dad would buy for her openly. However, after Cheng Huan entered their lives, she felt a sense of being neglected. Her dad no longer pampered her as much. Not only that, because Cheng Huan always ranked first in school, she felt overshadowed. So, she couldn't hold her head up high. Due to all these reasons, Cheng Li never developed a liking for Cheng Huan. No wonder she treated her with such a cold attitude!
Cheng Huan, with a delicate face, stormed out of Cheng's house and stood by the roadside waiting for a cab. At this moment, Cheng Xiandong happened to be returning in his car, and the two encountered each other on the road. There was a moment of stunned silence in Cheng Xiandong.
Cheng Huan quickly approached and questioned, "Uncle, please tell me, what's the deal with this marriage certificate? Why is my photo and name on it? And who is the man next to it?"
A barrage of questions left Cheng Xiandong unsure of how to respond. He had no choice but to let Cheng Huan get into the car, and the two sat down, slowly beginning to talk!
Knowing that Cheng Huan was still a very naive girl, and her temper was as stubborn as a mule, if he didn't explain her doubts today, she wouldn't let it go. Perhaps it was better to clarify everything!
"Huan Huan, I'm sorry...," Cheng Xiandong wanted to move Cheng Huan with tears. He knew Cheng Huan was a girl who understood others well. As long as he showed a pleading attitude, she should willingly help him!
Cheng Huan was stunned by the regret on her uncle's face, staying silent for a long time before consoling, "What happened? Uncle, is something wrong?"
"Huan Huan, I'm sorry for you...," Cheng Xiandong tried to use tears to move Cheng Huan. He knew she was a girl who understood others well. As long as he showed a pleading attitude, she should willingly help him!
Cheng Huan was frightened by the remorse on her uncle's face, staying silent for a long time before consoling, "What happened? Uncle, is something wrong?"
"Huan Huan, the man you married is our client. Because his family was urging him to get married, he had no choice but to obtain a marriage certificate. Huan Huan, you have to believe Uncle. This marriage certificate doesn't mean anything. In fact, you both just hold a piece of paper, and it doesn't mean you have to get married for real! Do you understand?"
"What does that mean? A real certificate, a fake marriage? I'm confused. Are you telling me you want me to pretend to be his wife and deceive his family?" Cheng Huan widened her eyes, completely stunned!
"Yes, this man is very wealthy. He will compensate you with a sum of money. Uncle also has a passbook with 300,000. Huan Huan, please consider helping Uncle's company. Our funds are urgently needed now. If we don't sell the materials soon, Uncle's company will..."
Cheng Xiandong pretended to be in great difficulty.
Cheng Huan was dazed for a while, but her emotions quickly calmed down. Putting the passbook back into her uncle's hands, she said softly, "Uncle, take this money to help the company. As for this marriage certificate, since it's done, let it be. It's just fake, right?"
"Yes, it's fake. Uncle won't lie to you!" Cheng Xiandong quickly emphasized when he saw Cheng Huan wasn't pursuing it further.
"As long as it's fake, it's fine. It's nothing. Uncle, go home quickly!" Cheng Huan sighed in relief.
"Have dinner at home before leaving!"
"No need, I have plans to have dinner with colleagues!" Cheng Huan smiled and got out of the car, turning to flag down a taxi to leave!
She didn't want to step into that home any further!