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Song Zhenbao followed closely behind, her tone aggressive.
"Pearl, do you want to compete with me or just step aside?" she said, her smile sweet. "Do you really think you can just walk away without any consequences? That would be such a pity; without competition, my charm won't shine through, even though you can't compare to me!"
She looked confidently at Song Pearl, her eyes and brows filled with provocation.
Song Pearl couldn't help but want to laugh; she truly didn't understand where this confidence came from! However, it seemed that she really couldn't match her; in terms of temperament, upbringing, and appearance, she truly fell short.
Although she wasn't sure how deep Qing Wenyu's feelings for her were, he surely had even less affection for Song Zhenbao, right?
Of course, just because there were none now didn't mean there wouldn't be in the future.
"Whether I accept the challenge or not, he is still my husband; that's an undeniable fact. And you, even if you succeed, will only be a third party."
Song Pearl glanced at a familiar car parked by the roadside and calmly walked over.
"Don't forget that we were the ones who got engaged first, and I was the one who let him go to you. This isn't something you can decide alone," Song Zhenbao quickly retorted, suddenly pulling her sleeve affectionately, her charming face blooming with a smile.
Seeing Song Zhenbao's gentle and friendly smile, Song Pearl instantly understood; did this woman really need to put on such an act?
The car door by the roadside opened, and out stepped Tall Man, dressed in a sleek black suit, the very subject of their discussion—Qing Wenyu, Song Pearl's husband.
He wore a polite smile that was both distant and approachable. He didn't look at Song Pearl, but his gaze fell on Song Zhenbao, who was just a step behind her.
Perhaps influenced by their earlier conversation, Song Pearl felt her steps freeze.
He wasn't here to pick her up. She hadn't told him she would be at this meeting today; he must be here to pick up Song Zhenbao!
He didn't even glance at her just now; his smiling gaze fell on Song Zhenbao instead...
In the past, she could ignore his smiles directed at anyone, but now, she cared deeply about his attitude.
Qing Wenyu greeted Song Zhenbao before looking at Song Pearl. With a tone that showed no fluctuation, he said, "Our company is meeting with Song Zhenbao this afternoon to discuss cooperation. We're having lunch together; you should come too!"
Doesn't your company have a driver? Do you need to come pick her up yourself?
Song Pearl's expression was somewhat stiff. She replied, "I have other matters to attend to. Since you are discussing business, I won't disturb you."
"Pearl, it's just lunch. You're not an outsider; how can you not go!" Song Zhenbao affectionately took her hand. "If you don't go, then I won't go either. Let's reminisce about old times together at the food stall..."
Eating at a food stall!
Song Pearl couldn't remember the last time they had eaten at a food stall. However, she felt it would be unreasonable not to go.
It wouldn't be good for Qing Wenyu to lose face in front of an outsider like Treasure because of her, so she suppressed her displeasure and got into the car.
At the dining table, Song Pearl coldly watched as Song Zhenbao and Qing Wenyu exchanged flirtatious glances.
With years of good upbringing and now being wealthy and influential, Song Zhenbao carried herself like a noble princess. She and Qing Wenyu laughed and chatted as if they were the hosts, while Song Pearl, the actual host, became merely an accessory.
Although she knew that Qing Wenyu's behavior was just business socializing, Song Pearl still felt inexplicably upset.
This feeling was different from when she used to spend time with Hong Xinran and the others. Although Hong Xinran was also more noble and generous than her, she had never felt ashamed of herself.
She suddenly thought that actually, Qing Wenyu could marry anyone; it didn't have to be her, Song Pearl. Yet she realized that she truly could not marry anyone but him.
If Hong Xinran had been willing to marry Qing Wenyu back then, Wu Yuqian would never have had the chance to get engaged to him. If she were not Wu Qiang's daughter, Qing Wenyu would not have felt responsible to marry her.
Now, with Song Zhenbao's strong return and Qing Wenyu's apparent lack of aversion towards him, it is not impossible for them to end up together.
Who can say that in this commercialized era, love is not a joke? Moreover, there is no love between her and him. He is married; she is his responsibility, and he will not divorce.
However, every woman is a greedy little fairy, and she is no exception.
Since she has already possessed it and invested in it, she has lost her previous open-mindedness and does not want to let him go.
Wang Ziyan must fight for it.
If this man does not have feelings for her, how can she fight for him? All she can rely on now is her trust in him. If he does not have that heart, no matter what she does, she cannot win him over.
Song Pearl suddenly chuckled; Wu Qiang was right. What is meant to be hers will always be hers; what is not hers cannot be fought for.
"What are you laughing at?"
Qing Wenyu, who was speaking confidently, suddenly asked when he saw the smile on Song Pearl's lips.
"Ah!" Song Pearl, lost in her thoughts, came back to reality.
"The scene that just flashed on the TV screen was quite funny," she casually replied. Qing Wenyu glanced at the television mounted on the wall; the screen was black as they had not turned on the TV at all.
Song Zhenbao also smiled quietly without saying anything.
Qing Wenyu placed two prawns on the plate in front of Song Pearl and said, "Why so reserved? Eat more!"
Song Pearl sighed inwardly as she looked at the prawns in front of her. After all, they were strangers; for instance, Qing Wenyu did not know that she never ate fish or shrimp.
She picked up her chopsticks and grabbed a sweet and sour meatball, chewing it rather ungracefully while saying to Qing Wenyu and Song Zhenbao, "You don’t need to mind me, just continue your conversation."
After saying this, she scolded herself in her heart. Despite having three years of experience in the business world and having gone through image design with Qing Wenyu, she still preferred to be a carefree village girl.
Her crude demeanor perhaps truly did not match him.
"Pearl, do you have any opinions about Yu Qian?" Qing Wenyu asked.
"What opinions?" Song Pearl replied, confused; she hadn’t heard anything.
Qing Wenyu repeated himself. "Yu Qian plans to hire you to continue as the manager of the Ecological Aquaculture Farm. If you agree, you will still manage the Resort. What do you think?"
Song Zhenbao playfully emphasized, "Wen Yu, don’t call me Yu Qian anymore. I have changed back to my original name, Song Zhenbao. Remember that!"
Qing Wenyu smiled apologetically at her. "When I met you, you were called Yu Qian; it’s hard to change that name all of a sudden."
Working under Treasure in the future? Song Pearl lifted the cup in front of her. The juice in the cup had been poured by Qing Wenyu. After finishing it in one go, she said, "I need to think about it."
"That’s great!" Song Zhenbao seemed unable to hide her joy. "Pearl, I will be collaborating with Hongqing from now on, which means more work for me. I have no experience with the Resort and Ecological Aquaculture Farm; you must agree to help me. Moreover, after collaborating with your Qing Family, you won’t just be working for me but for yourselves!"
The way Song Zhenbao considered her situation was sincere beyond measure.
"However," she added, "Wen Yu once hoped that I would stay home as a full-time wife, taking care of my in-laws and raising children."
Song Pearl finished watching Qing Wenyu.
"Yes," Qing Wenyu smiled at Song Zhenbao, "I can actually support my wife completely. If Zhenzhu doesn't want to be in the spotlight, then don't force her."
Qing Wenyu's words brought a sense of warmth to Song Pearl. They were family and should support each other. However, the casualness between him and Song Zhenbao felt somewhat uncomfortable to her.
"It would be such a pity if Zhenzhu can't help out!" Song Zhenbao lamented with a hint of envy in her eyes, half-serious, "I hope I can find a man as good as you to take care of me, so I don't have to struggle out there like men do!"
"That will definitely happen!" Seeing that Song Pearl was not very talkative, Qing Wenyu smiled politely and subtly.
After the three had a lavish yet tasteless lunch, Song Zhenbao got into Qing Wenyu's car and headed to his company, while Song Pearl took a taxi alone to the Resort.
"Zhenzhu, I'll come over to the Resort once I'm done here. I hope you'll seriously consider my proposal!" Song Zhenbao said again as she rolled down the car window.
Song Pearl tried her best to show a perfect smile, "I will."
After signing the contract at the Resort in the morning, news spread throughout Song Family Village by afternoon that the Resort had been sold to Song Zhenbao.
Village Chief Song Jianguo lit a cigarette and sat at the door, taking a few puffs while looking at the villa area rising next to the village. He sighed; finally, Song Family Village had escaped another disaster.
Song Pearl was right; no investor would take the big risk of demolishing the existing buildings of the Resort to rebuild the Villa Area. Even if they bought the Resort, they would continue its operation.
It seemed his vision had really fallen behind; he couldn't just listen to rumors and cause trouble for Song Pearl anymore...
But now that Song Pearl had resigned and was no longer the owner of the Resort, would he still have a chance to trouble her?
As the smoke curled up, the old village chief recalled how he and Wang Xingxing had worked hard when Song Pearl first wanted to leave. He remembered when someone came again to buy the Resort, he went to visit Song Pearl. He thought back to when she returned to the village and stood behind her house confronting everyone in the village. Suddenly, he felt quite guilty towards Song Pearl.
Will Song Pearl leave after losing her career this time? A married person can't just leave like that! Even without Resort, she is still the wife of Hong Qingxin, which is much more glamorous than Resort, as long as she can hold on.
With Qing Wenyu protecting her, Qing Yuansheng, her father-in-law, shouldn't be too harsh on Daughter-in-law!
Thinking of this, the village chief felt a bit proud. Fortunately, he was the one who tied this red thread; otherwise, how could Song Pearl easily marry Qing Wenyu?
The village chief smiled as he saw a young girl with a travel bag walking past the entrance, looking quite nice.
Resort has tourists coming again! But Song Yaya had already resigned and gone to another city early because she was worried about Resort not being able to operate... A grown woman cannot stay at home!
"Sir, may I have a drink of water at your place?" The girl walked a distance and then turned back to ask Song Jianguo for water.
"Sure! Sure!" The village chief smiled and let her into his Yard.
"I am Wang Ziyan, a classmate of Song Pearl. I came here to investigate aquaculture projects!" The girl introduced herself while holding a teacup.
"Oh, great! Welcome! I am the village chief of Song Family Village!" Song Jianguo smiled widely, "I knew that Pearl is not as cold-hearted as people say..." (To be continued...)
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