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The next moment, Gu Anchen immediately called to question me: "How can you make such a mess just by taking care of a son? An An cries every time he mentions you. What do you think you can accomplish? You can't even compare to Zhi Zhi!"
"Yes, I can't compare to Xia Anzhi, so why did you still marry me?"
On the other end of the line, Gu Anchen fell silent.
After a deep sigh, I spoke again: "Gu Anchen, the truth is you never loved me. You were just afraid of being abandoned by Xia Anzhi again, so you kept me as a backup, right?"
After a moment of silence, all I heard was the sound of the call disconnecting.
I smiled.
Sweet memories from the past flooded my mind, and what once felt beautiful and sweet now made me feel nauseous.
I moved away from the crowd, and the long-forgotten system voice echoed in my ears.
"System: Host, strong emotional fluctuations detected. If you can't hold on, you can choose to activate the buff backlash."
I stared at the happy family photo on my phone's screensaver, frozen in place for a long time.
"The child is still young and doesn't understand. As a mother, I won't really get angry."
"System: But are you really okay?"
"Yes, I'm fine..."
Though I said that, the pangs in my heart made me feel like I couldn't bear it any longer.
"Get ready, we're going to a cocktail party tonight."
This was the first thing Gu Anchen said to me in days.
"What happened?"
"The new energy project ran into some issues; several investors want to withdraw their funding. I need to smooth things over with them tonight."
"Oh, am I the only one going?"
"Yes, I have some matters to attend to at the company and can't leave. I'll have Zhi Zhi drive you there. Make sure to dress nicely."
In the past, Gu Anchen would never let me go alone to these drinking events, especially since those investors are notoriously lecherous and have a history of harassing interns. Now, he not only wants me to go alone but also reminds me to dress up.
My strong intuition tells me this is definitely a trap.
But then I thought, what if this is just an ordinary business dinner? If I don't go, it could offend the investors.
Caught in a dilemma, Xia Anzhi sent me a message: "Sister-in-law, I'll pick you up at 7 PM sharp."
Seeing that message sparked an idea in my mind.
At 7 PM, I dressed up and Xia Anzhi arrived right on time to pick me up.
I chatted with Xia Anzhi along the way, making casual remarks that subtly pressured her.
"Do you know why Gu Anchen hasn't divorced me yet? A wife should stand by her husband through thick and thin; a wife who can drink and mediate is a man's greatest support."
"If a man only takes a woman out for pleasure, it means he sees her as nothing more than a mistress."
She remained calm throughout, until I finished that sentence, at which point she slammed on the brakes.
I knew I had hooked her.
After getting out of the car, I immediately exclaimed, "Oh no, I twisted my ankle! I can't walk at all. What am I going to do?"
"Dear sister, you know how important this banquet is. If Gu Anchen finds out, not only will he be angry, but the IPO will definitely fall through. After that..."
As soon as Xia Anzhi heard that the IPO might fail, her expression changed dramatically.
After all, Xia Anzhi returned to the country because of Gu Anchen's promise from years ago.
When they first started dating, Gu Anchen publicly vowed that he would grandly marry Xia Anzhi when the company went public.
Seeing her hesitating, I quickly added a few more words to stoke the fire, ensuring every word revolved around Gu Anchen's future.
She lowered her head and pondered for a long time before slowly saying, "How about... I go in your place?"
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