Chapter 45.4: Shipping the Original Couple

　　Tucked away in a corner, Qi Yao, who had been observing furtively, felt as though she was stabbed by a knife ruthlessly.

　　Just when her plan was nearly done, the “red wine” that she had prepared meticulously had actually been drunk by that annoying little secretary.

　　In a pique of anger, Qi Yao emptied her glass next to her hand. All that had ever done was only to set the fire in her heart ablaze.

　　As a matter of fact, she had no intention of apologizing sincerely whatsoever. Instead, not only had Huo Rongshen devastated her, but she had also experienced his double standards.

　　She feared that he might have already fallen in love with Jiang Dai and wished to get back together with her.

　　Due to that, desperation had pushed her to take on an unconventional gambit. As for the red wine, there were no issues with it, especially when all of Huo Rongshen’s friends had consumed it.

　　Only his glass was spiked with something colorless and tasteless. 

　　Since they were in a ballroom of a seven-star hotel, it was impossible for him to notice that something was off with the drink.

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　　However, Qi Yao was not Jiang Dai, so she had absolutely no clue about this world being the setting of a comic, let alone how this unremarkable secretary was, in fact, Huo Rongshen’s official wife.

　　Even so, she had an increasingly strong hunch that something was not quite right with this woman.

　　Could she still be considered a proper secretary when she possessed such a charming and adorable visage?

　　Even if they were merely an underlying threat, women probably had exceptionally unerring senses when it came to lascivious women clustering around the men they fancy.

　　Hence, the desire for revenge brewed in the pit of Qi Yao’s stomach.

　　Sure, it was beyond her abilities to get the better of Jiang Dai, but that did not mean that she could not handle a little secretary.

　　……

　　Through her connections, Qi Yao got her hands on all the relevant information about Sheng Wanwan on her WeChat in less than twenty minutes.

　　It seemed that Chen Mu recruited this secretary—a 21-year-old fresh graduate student with absolutely no background—from a talent recruitment website. It stated that she was a top student who skipped grades and had no other strengths apart from her GPA.

　　Meanwhile, her parents were ordinary people from the middle class. Her mother was a junior high school teacher, while her father was an academic personnel.

　　Her family was exceptionally mediocre, to the extent where no one in her family could even support her if anything should happen to her. 

　　Now that she had free reign, Qi Yao got to her feet to search for an old friend.

　　“Are you free, President Fan?”

　　Fan Shihao was a decent-looking middle-aged man who had a wife and son. However, he was also greasy and adored wearing gaudy apparel that made him appear like a narcissistic peac*ck. What’s more, he had built quite a name for himself within the business circle. He was said to have some unique hobbies and love womanizing, especially with university students.

　　Furthermore, he just happened to have the best-priced purchase channel required for her small businesses. Hence, Qi Yao initially had the idea of sending him bribes, in order to establish social ties.

　　So, what are the chances of having such a brilliant bribe, like Sheng Wanwan, fall into her hands? It was simply perfect!

　　Fan Shihao asked, “Is there something I can help you with, Miss Qi?”

　　With an ambiguous smile, Qi Yao answered, “I happen to have a gift for you, so may I know which room you are staying in?”

　　……

　　After showing him pictures and details about Sheng Wanwan, Fan Shihao was so satisfied that all he was missing was a lewd countenance.

　　“That’s very thoughtful of you, Miss Qi. This gift is truly to my liking. As for the supply channel, don’t worry about it and leave everything to me!”

　　For Qi Yao, this allowed her to kill two birds with one stone.

　　After all, there was no way for Sheng Wanwan to acquire any evidence. Based on the degree of power and financial resources Fan Shihao possessed, Fan Shihao would be able to clean it up easily with some money even if she were to stir up trouble in the future.

　　In addition, Qi Yao would leave some information somewhere and ensure that this matter was “leaked” in order for it to reach Huo Rongshen.

　　When it came to work, Huo Rongshen could never turn a blind eye to one’s mistakes and defiance.

　　If he were to learn that his newly recruited secretary took advantage of gatherings, like the Northern Provincial Commercial Union banquet, to hook up with the rich……

　　Huo Rongshen would probably assume that it was all for the sake of marrying into a wealthy family that she tried with all her might to be recruited by the Huo Clan.

　　With this sort of secretaries, he would fire a hundred of them by the minute.

　　***

　　By the time Sheng Wanwan detected something wrong with her body, the hotel staff had already abducted her to Fan Shihao’s room that Qi Yao had arranged.

　　Without further ado, a firm grip encircled her arm. “I really do love your appearance.”

　　Even though Sheng Wanwan could not move a muscle, she figured out what was happening.

　　Since she had not left Huo Rongshen’s side throughout the entire banquet, she did not have the time to have dinner. Hence, she had not consumed any food or drink, except for…… that glass of red wine Huo Rongshen had given her.

　　All of a sudden, she bit Fan Shihao and wrenched herself from his grasp as though her life depended on it. Soon after, she went through her memories when she assisted President Huo to handle work matters and attempted to recall the number of a certain suite.

　　It was so close to where she was right now! Fortunately, it was on the same floor!

　　With that in mind, Sheng Wanwan ran so madly across the hallway that her high heels slipped off her feet. As soon as she saw the number, her last hope was set ablaze within her.

　　As such, she rang the doorbell frantically. Noticing no response within the room, she began to bang on the door.

　　Just as Jiang Dai was about to blow dry her hair after her shower, she heard someone was at the door. Initially, she wanted to get changed first, but she could detect a sense of desperation as the other party knocked on the door.

　　Not only that, but she could also hear faint cries from a young girl.

　　Sheng Wanwan cried weakly, “Please open the door and save me, Miss Jiang… Please save me……”