Bo Yan had no idea how he got back home. He woke up to find himself lying on the sofa in the living room of his villa. Rubbing his throbbing temples, he called out, "Zhiwei, pour me a glass of water!"The room was empty, and no one answered him. Baffled, he called again. "Duoduo, where are you? Come to daddy."But he still heard no reply.It took Bo Yan a long time to realize that he was the only one living here now. Both Shen Zhiwei and Duoduo had left him.He had just woken up from a dream. In it, Zhiwei was making him breakfast and Duoduo was playing hide and seek with him. But it was only a dream. In the real world, he had lost them both.Rising unsteadily to his feet, he poured himself a glass of water and looked around the house. Only then did he realize that she hadn't set foot in this house for five years!The happiness used to be within his touch, but it had vaporized. "Shen Zhiwei, why would you give me hope only to take it away?"What happens to coming back and being
At that untimely moment, Bo Yan's phone rang. He checked the caller ID to find it was from Zhuang Xiaowei.Rubbing his forehead, he found the phone call irritating. He was just about to answer the call when it suddenly went silent.He was wondering if Zhuang Xiaowei had dialed his number by mistake when he received a message. "Bo Yan, you ungrateful man. Why didn't you pick up? I'm really mad!"Bo Yan was baffled for a while before recalling that after he drank himself down at the engagement party, Zhuang Xiaowei was the one who sent him back while he was only half-conscious.Bo Yan wasn't the ungrateful or treacherous type. After taking a deep breath, he called her back.The call went through and she picked it up almost immediately. Frowning, Bo Yan tried to sound as friendly as possible."Hey, Young Master Bo, I see that you don't want to be accused of being ungrateful. You sure called me back quickly enough."Zhuang Xiaowei's cloying voice came from the other end so vividly t
"Sure. I wasn't hungry last time, but I'm ready to have some lunch today."Zhuang Xiaowei didn't press further, but only patted Bo Yan's shoulder with a coquettish smile and said gently, "Young Master Bo, I like your honesty."Bo Yan frowned and said nothing in reply.They went to the same French restaurant as before, and Zhuang Xiaowei led him to the same table at the window. From there, she could see everything that was going on outside.After ordering their food, Bo Yan cut to the chase. He looked into Zhuang Xiaowei's eyes and said directly, "Miss Zhuang, can you tell me more about what you said earlier over the phone?""About what? You mean the project?" Picking up her glass, Zhuang Xiaowei took a sip and blinked at Bo Yan.Bo Yan nodded and waited patiently for her answer."Well, there's nothing much to say, really. You know how uptight my brother is, and he never does anyone any favors. However, he has a soft spot, and that's me. He always indulges me, so he'll do anythin
Bo Yan suddenly stiffened and felt dazed. He had even forgotten that Zhuang Xiaowei was still holding onto his arm."This happiness is supposed to be mine, but Lu Mingyu has taken my place!"Shen Zhiwei spotted Bo Yan as well, and also noticed Zhuang Xiaowei who was holding onto his arm. She recalled that she was the fourth daughter of the Zhuang Family from her engagement party.Surprised that she would run into them here, Shen Zhiwei felt her heart race. After being in a state of shock for a few seconds, she had to look away."Are they on a date?" Shen Zhiwei felt a pain in her chest, as if there was a pit forming inside her stomach.Bo Yan pried Zhuang Xiaowei's hands of him as soon as he returned to himself. He was about to explain to Zhuang Xiaowei when Lu Mingyu spoke."What now? Are you missing your ex-husband? I don't want my fiancee to linger over her goddamn ex-husband. Get used to your new identity!" After that, he threw an arm around Shen Zhiwei's waist and pulled her
Bo Yan stood there with a face void of all expressions, as if he was struck by lightning. He didn't move when Lu Mingyu brushed past him with something of a swagger.Shen Zhiwei looked sympathetically at Bo Yan. Tears had welled up in her eyes, but she couldn't utter a word. She could only take Duoduo back and follow Lu Mingyu into the restaurant.Bo Yan was yet to recover from the shock that Lu Mingyu's words gave him, so he continues to stand there in a trance-like state. Zhuang Xiaowei tugged his sleeve and asked tentatively, "Young Master Bo, are you alright? Lu Mingyu is such a bastard, taking your wife and daughter away like that. I mean it. He's so...""Miss Zhuang, mind your own business and I'll mind mine!" After saying those words, Bo Yan ignored the angry Miss Zhuang and swiftly left.Zhuang Xiaowei ran out after him, shouting, "Bo Yan, wait for me!"Bo Yan didn't even look back. He started the car and sped off.The Mercedes-Maybach sped recklessly through the streets,
One of their buddies was Wang Dongjun, an outstanding investor. All of his investments had turned out to be profitable, and many financial tycoon billionaires wanted him to manage their money in hopes of expanding their wealth.He was so famous in investment circles that everyone wanted to hire him. However, he had turned most of them away and only handled portfolios worth a billion or above.The fourth member of the group was Gao Yi, the head of the customs office. He was exceptionally vigorous in his work, and was known to be an upright and outspoken man. Smugglers would tremble with fear upon hearing his name. He had risen to the head of the customs office at a young age and had solved several major cases. Right after he assumed office, he arrested the leader of an international smuggling ring, destroying a powerful gang that had existed for years.Zhuang Shengnan was the youngest man to become a division commander in his military region. His work style was similar to that of Gao
Bo Yan's friends felt as if they had just heard the most complicated and eccentric story. They couldn't believe that they had been kept in the dark while all these things were happening.Picking up his glass, Bo Yan clinked it with theirs and said quietly, "I'm all by myself now. My wife has become Lu Mingyu's fiancee overnight, and before I know it, my daughter is going to call him dad. What have I ever done to deserve this?"The other three exchanged looks but didn't know what to say to comfort him. Such things simply weren't easy to get through.Putting down his glass, Zhuang Shengnan said earnestly, "Are there some old grudges between you and Lu Mingyu? Because he seems to be taking revenge on you. I heard from my superiors that your project in Bright Joy Bay had also been called off because of something Lu Mingyu did.""Speaking of that, I need to thank you for that. I heard from your fourth sister that the project was only reopened because of your intervention. Thank you so m
Bo Yan felt much better after seeing his buddies, telling himself that he couldn't let the pain win. "I need to fight back! I have to win her back!"The project of Bright Joy Bay was under intense preparation, so Bo Yan became too busy to think about his personal feelings. Everything was ready, and he was just waiting for the groundbreaking ceremony.The project was a large-scale recuperation and holiday resort. Not only did it include a lot of villas, it was also fully-equipped with necessary facilities as well. The project was so advanced and well-considered that it was one of the best resorts in the country. The response to the project's promotional activities was overwhelmingly positive and they were already receiving reservations!Bo Yan had invested all he had into this project, so he had to succeed!The launch day of Bright Joy Bay was set on a Saturday, which was also his wedding anniversary with Shen Zhiwei. Bo Yan wanted that date carved into the cornerstone, so that it c