The wedding was officiated by a priest, who asked in a deep and solemn voice, "Mr. Zhou Jinhua, do you willingly give your life to Miss Chen Lan, promising to never leave her side, in sickness and in health, in poverty or in wealth, to accompany her, protect her, and love her until the end of your days?"
Zhou Jinhua looked at me affectionately, his voice firm and strong. "I do."
The priest smiled and turned to me. "Miss Chen Lan, do you willingly give your life to Mr. Zhou Jinhua, promising to never leave his side, in sickness and in health, in poverty or in wealth, to accompany him, protect him, and love him until the end of your days?"
I gazed back at Zhou Jinhua, my eyes gentle yet resolute. "I do."
Zhou Jinhua took my hand.
After marrying into the the Zhou, I discovered that Zhou Jinhua did not have an interest in the business world; instead, he possessed a remarkable talent for Go. Thus, under the name of a Go prodigy, he elevated the the Zhou's reputation in the entertainment industry.
As for me, not only did I have a knack for business, but I also thrived in my career and quickly became the General Manager of the Finance Department at Zhou Group. My father-in-law remarked that I was a promising candidate for business.
He began taking me to various business gatherings and teaching me how to navigate the industry. I quickly got involved in the Finance Department and gained substantial authority. Being the young mistress of the the Zhou meant no one dared treat me as a newcomer; even the gray areas I managed went smoothly.
Thus, I remained hidden within the the Zhou for five years, starting to collect evidence of illegal activities related to Zhou Group. A year later, with ample evidence in hand, I anonymously submitted it all to the authorities.
The government acted swiftly; within three days, they began investigating Zhou Group. My father-in-law and mother-in-law were taken aback by this turn of events and had not even realized what was happening before they were taken away.
They never dreamed that it was I who sent them to prison.
The first time I met the Zhou Couple was in my father's office. That day, I insisted on going to work with my dad because I missed my mom. While my dad was busy reviewing contracts, I ran off to play under the office desk by myself. Soon, I heard someone enter my father's office. It was a man and a woman; they spoke gently, but upon closer listening, their words were sharp and bitter.
"Mr. Wang, long time no see," the woman said.
"You really have some nerve to challenge us; it's simply overestimating yourselves," she continued. Her words cut into my father's heart like knives. My dad remained silent, holding my mom tightly and looking coldly at them. When they saw that my dad wouldn't respond, they mocked him a few more times before leaving.
After they left, my parents embraced and wept. I crawled out from under the desk and cried as I hugged them both. "Mom and Dad, we won't be separated, right?" My parents patted my head and smiled reassuringly. "No, we won't be separated." Being young, I soon fell asleep. When I woke up again, my parents were gone. I had become an orphan.
When I went to visit the Zhou Couple in prison, I dressed appropriately and maintained a calm demeanor, but the flames of revenge burning in my eyes were nearly impossible to suppress.
The Zhou Couple looked at me, a hint of shock flashing across their faces.
Once they regained their composure, Zhou's Father glared at me with anger.
"Chen Lan, did you set us up?"
I nodded generously and smiled.
Tears streamed down the corners of my eyes; it was the first time they had seen me like this, and the anger on their faces turned into fear.
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