Once again, when Xu Xuan discovered that Ji Anning was about to go to the top floor to deliver documents, she hurriedly went to the elevator and intercepted Ji Anning, asking her, “Is the list of personnel who will be going on stage to receive awards ready?”
Ji Anning replied, “It’s still missing from two branch offices.”
Xu Xuan seized the opportunity to raise her voice and scold Ji Anning, “What time is it already? There are still two branch offices missing? How do you handle things?”
Ji Anning wanted to explain that tomorrow was the deadline, and she had already called those two companies in the morning, and they had responded that they were doing the final checks. They promised to send the email in the afternoon.
Before Ji Anning could say anything, the elevator doors opened. Xu Xuan snatched the folder from Ji Anning’s hand, scolded her, “You go quickly and get it done! Focus on your own responsibilities. Forget about this; I’ll take it up.”
After saying that, she entered the elevator and pressed the close button.
Ji Anning: “…”
She had a very bad feeling, especially with Wen Yu’s explosive temper…
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Dw Dwyd vokpvle bla qkdtlap yde pyke, “Rv’p vbl sdlp Kk Gddkdt oydvle vs elzkhla…”
Qldlayz Ew oyp cyqqzle, “Ebyv eslp vbl esnwxldv Kk Gddkdt oydvle vs elzkhla byhl vs es okvb usw?”
Dw Dwyd zsolale bla blye lhld qwavbla, “R qllz vbyv yp y dlonsxla, pbl pbswze cl xsal raynvknyz kd bla osaj…”
General Wu: “…”
General Wu, being of such an advanced age, had not lived in vain. He had experienced his share of office politics and instantly understood.
Mr. Xiao Wen summoned Ji Anning, but Xu Xuan showed up instead – no wonder Mr. Xiao Wen was furious.
Could Mr. Xiao Wen really remain calm in such a situation?
General Wu was a straightforward and respectable man. He had been tolerant and considerate towards the young ladies in the department, but this time, he felt he had reached his limit.
Xu Xuan was scolded to tears once again in General Wu’s office.
After coming out, she washed her face. Walking past Ji Anning without looking at her, she turned her face away.
Ji Anning glanced at her and turned back to her computer, asking Meng Xinyu, “Have you seen Sun Yaxian recently?”
Meng Xinyu replied, “No, we haven’t been in contact since graduation.”
She asked again, “You two stopped talking since around the time you got married, so why are you suddenly thinking about her?”
During their sophomore year, Ji Anning got married to Wen Yu during the summer break. She distributed wedding candies to her classmates when she returned, keeping it low-key.
However, Sun Yaxian knew she had married Wen Yu, and that realization left her in a daze for a while.
Afterward, Sun Yaxian never came to talk to Ji Anning again. The two of them became strangers despite being classmates for two more years until graduation.
Ji Anning last saw Sun Yaxian in a business c*cktail party held by the branch office she worked at this summer, catching a glimpse of her in passing.
Sun Yaxian was accompanied by a middle-aged man, clearly much older than her.
Compared to Qian Haoran and her subsequent boyfriends, there was simply no comparison.
Ji Anning only found out from Wen Yu after returning home that Sun Yaxian had been lingering in those circles.
However, regular girls are often favored by men not only for their beauty but also for their innocence and freshness, the latter sometimes even more than the former. Men enjoy the novelty of it.
Ironically, when a regular girl slowly transforms and gains a specific “value,” she loses her allure.
Sun Yaxian was no longer someone’s girlfriend, but rather an obvious kept woman.
Similar to the rumors from her previous life that were used to slander Ji Anning.
Life takes its own course.
Ji Anning had almost forgotten about Sun Yaxian, but today Xu Xuan’s behavior suddenly reminded her of her.
All because of Wen Yu’s rotten peach blossoms.
The annual meeting took place as scheduled just before the Spring Festival, with a multitude of employees sitting in a large area. Many were whispering and trying to figure out who the beautiful host was.
Mr. Xiao Wen sat in the middle of the first row, smiling as he watched his wife.
With experience as a model, she was poised in the face of lights and audiences. The stage makeup was exaggerated, something she rarely wore, and she seemed like a different person.
Mesmerizing.
Several segments required Mr. Xiao Wen to take the stage, such as giving a speech, announcing award winners, and personally presenting awards to each recipient.
Mr. Xiao Wen stood up, buttoned his suit, and walked onto the stage.
His presence was formidable, facing the sea of employees and cameras with ease. Stepping onto the stage and standing beside Ji Anning, he smiled at her as if they were a harmonious couple.
Whether others felt the same way, Mr. Wu didn’t know, but he thought they looked well-matched.
However, one was already married, and the other had also tied the knot. Such an unethical relationship wasn’t worth promoting. Mr. Wu could only sigh silently.
No one could have anticipated an unexpected twist at the annual meeting.
Mr. Xiao Wen took the stage to present awards to the “Best Employees” from each branch, praising each one individually.
Ji Anning was surprised to see a former colleague, and her expression revealed her astonishment. Standing side by side with Mr. Xiao Wen, he turned slightly to face the person walking up from the side of the stage. With his back turned to Ji Anning, he naturally couldn’t see her changing expression.
This former colleague was Ji Anning’s admirer. He fell for her at first sight, and no matter how Ji Anning explained that she was already married, he refused to believe it, insisting, “You can’t convince me with just a ring. I won’t believe it unless your ‘husband’ shows up.”
Not wanting to reveal Wen Yu, Ji Anning disappeared from this branch the next day.
The former colleague couldn’t contact Ji Anning and had given up on her. He never expected to see Ji Anning again when he attended the headquarters’ annual meeting.
His heart surged when he was in the audience, and he couldn’t control himself. He made a decision in secret.
When it finally came his turn to go on stage, after shaking hands with Wen Yu, he gathered his courage and said to him, “Mr. Wen, can I give up the Best Employee bonus for an opportunity?”
The audience fell silent, and then a murmur spread.
Wen Yu raised an eyebrow, smiling as he asked, “I wonder what opportunity you’re looking for that’s worth giving up a hundred thousand yuan?”
The former colleague calmly replied, “It’s a very precious opportunity, definitely worth it. But I need a few minutes of everyone’s time. Is that okay, Mr. Wen?”
Wen Yu smiled and said, “Sure, go ahead…”
Before Wen Yu could finish his sentence, Ji Anning’s former colleague knelt down in front of him.
Wen Yu: “…”
Even someone as resourceful as Wen Yu was left dumbfounded on the spot.
Upon closer inspection, it became apparent that the person kneeling down wasn’t him but Ji Anning. Moreover, he was kneeling on one knee.
This kneeling posture… Why did it seem so familiar?
“I thought I’d never see you again. I was once desperate.” Holding a microphone, the male colleague passionately confessed, “Today, I was named the company’s Best Employee, and I never expected you to witness my honor.”
“Since graduation, I’ve worked hard every day, wanting to create a better future for myself. I also firmly believed that one day I would meet a girl who would walk into my life and future.”
“In these years, I achieved one goal after another that I set for myself but never encountered that girl. Until I met you.”
“Ji Anning, I’ve worked hard, I’m serious, and I have confidence in my future. Can I ask you to be my girlfriend?”
The venue exploded with excitement.
The exploding atmosphere wasn’t limited to just one venue. This year’s annual meeting was the first time the group had attempted video linkage. The first hour was dedicated to the main venue at headquarters for award presentations, and employees from various branches watched the live video broadcast in their respective sub-venues. After this part concluded, each branch continued with its own annual meeting.
The sudden turn of events caused a frenzy in every venue!
Cheers, applause, and screams echoed through the rooms. The atmosphere reached a climax in an instant.
Only Mr. Wu at the main venue noticed that Wen Yu’s face turned green.
He covered his eyes, afraid to look!
Ji Anning felt a tingling sensation on her scalp.
This was because Wen Yu was looking at her with a smirk, a smile that sent shivers down Ji Anning’s spine.
She took a deep breath, raised the microphone, and said, “I’m sorry, I can’t accept your proposal.”
The male colleague looked very disappointed. He was an outstanding young man, brave enough to confess in public and brave enough to face rejection.
He just wanted to know one thing: “Why?”
Ji Anning replied, “You’re an excellent colleague, and I truly admire you. However, from the first time you expressed your feelings to me, I told you that I’m already married.”
The male colleague said, “I can’t believe this reason because, besides a ring, you can’t even produce a photo of your husband. I can accept that you don’t like me, but I hope you can give me a clear reason for rejecting me, instead of just finding an excuse to turn me down.”
Ji Anning hesitated, “I… can’t prove it, but…”
“I can prove it!” Standing on the side, Wen Yu, who had been ignored by everyone, suddenly raised his hand to speak.
“Come on, stand up first.” Wen Yu bent down with great grace, helped the male employee to his feet, and then told him, “I can prove it, Ji Anning, this popular woman, is indeed already taken.”
After saying this, he raised his hand and snapped his fingers towards the cameraman at the stage, “Camera, give me a close-up.”
The cameraman approached with the camera.
Wen Yu extended his left hand toward Ji Anning, who sighed and reached out her left hand to him.
The cameraman provided a close-up, and on the main screen and screens in all the sub-venues, two hands clasped together were displayed. Both ring fingers adorned with rings.
Wedding rings are meant to be worn daily; they don’t need to be as extravagant as engagement rings. The wedding rings Wen Yu and Ji Anning had custom-made were very simple, just a plain band. If taken off, intricate and beautiful patterns on the inner side would be revealed, with each other’s names engraved.
One was “裕” (Yu), and the other was “寧” (Ning).
Everyone could understand that the rings on the hands of Wen Yu and the beautiful host were a pair.
The mouths of Mr. Wu and Xu Xuan were wide open in surprise.
In the various sub-venues, the former colleagues Ji Anning had worked with were also wide-eyed in shock.
Sitting in the sub-venue, Liu Jie murmured, “No wonder, I was wondering why the CEO looked so familiar.”
As employees of a subsidiary, they never had the chance to meet the big boss in person. This annual meeting was also the first time the company used video streaming in a synchronized format across multiple venues. When Liu Jie saw Ji Anning, she felt a sense of familiarity, but Ji Anning’s glamorous makeup made her look different from what Liu Jie remembered. She was a bit hesitant to recognize her.
When Wen Yu took the stage, she again felt a sense of familiarity, but it was the company’s big boss, so she didn’t dare to confirm it.
“I would like to take this opportunity to introduce everyone to Ji Anning—my wife, my daughter’s mother,” on the stage, Xiao Wen, spirited and lively, introduced his wife to his employees.
“Sorry, I got ahead of myself,” he chuckled, patting the male employee on the shoulder. “But I must commend you, you have a good eye. Just like me back in the day.”
The male employee’s expression changed, and finally, he raised the microphone, laughing, “I accept defeat gracefully.”
With this sentence, the awkward situation was diffused, and he became a figure of interest.
Xiao Wen’s eyes showed appreciation as he smiled, saying, “My wife can’t be yours, but the bonus is definitely yours.”
The male employee shook hands with him, saying, “Thank you, I’m honored.”
Xiao Wen replied, “You deserve it.”
The onlookers were still lively and somewhat dazed, but these two individuals had smoothly navigated the situation, bringing the focus back to the main theme of the annual meeting.
However, Ji Anning lightly rubbed her forehead.
Her life as an ordinary person had come to an end.
From now on, she could only face everyone as “Mrs. Wen.”
But before that, tonight, she still had to confront her possessive and assertive, wolf-like husband.
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I been waiting for this!!!! 🎉🎊 And I’m pretty sure Wen Yu has also eagerly been waiting for this moment too 😂😂 personally I think that male employee should get an extra bonus 😂😂
What I really like about Wen Yu’s action was that he was not petty enough to punish the employee for chasing his wife.
Yes, he’s really matured! 👍
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Omg, how can anyone have no shame. He really went on his knee infront of the whole company and got rejected!
I feel like doing public confessions are not really romantic, but it’s scheming. If you’re a person who doesn’t want to embarrass the other party, rejecting them in public will be hard. So you’re rather adding pressure to the other person to say YES if you confess publicly. Anyway, there’s an actor in my country who proposed marriage to his gf in a very romantic way. She didn’t know that their family and friends are all gathered there, hiding, so she can make up her mind without any pressure from others. Everybody only went out to surprise and congratulate her when she said YES. It was so heartwarming and sweet.
With Wen Yu’s possessiveness, he lasted a few months of anonymity is already commendable enough 🤭
Look! Look at the big progress our boy has gone through! He goes from beating up any of Anning’s admirer in the past life to gracefully deter them with poise and confidence (at least in public)! 🎉🎊🎉😭😂😅😅🎉🎊🎉