Zhang Xiaowen snickered to herself; she truly couldn't understand this couple! One was a beautiful CEO, the other a complete loser. They were simply from different worlds, so how on earth did they end up together? The craziest part was that they were already legally married!

Never mind Qin Qiu; even she, her secretary, looked down on Chen Yang completely.

Qin Qiu beckoned angrily. "When Chen Yang gets to the company, have him come to my office!"

"Yes, Chairman!"

...

When Chen Yang returned to the sales department, he heard a group of people discussing the Xue family members and Huang Zhijie's suicide to escape punishment.

Hou Qiang stood in the middle of the crowd with his hands behind his back, like a master detective, and said gravely, "Anyone who believes they committed suicide to escape punishment is a fool!"

"What kind of status does the Xue Family have in Lingjin City? And what about Huang Zhijie's influence as a Three-Bag Elder of the Martial Association? Why would they need to kill themselves out of fear?"

"But they are dead, so what does that tell us?"

"If someone could force them to confess their crimes in public, they could just as easily kill them!"

Hou Qiang took a large gulp of tea and continued, "So, who could this person be? If I'm not mistaken, it must be our Chairman's mysterious benefactor!"

"With such a patron, our Qin Corporation is destined to soar to new heights! So, everyone, cherish the positions you have and work hard!"

"Speaking of that benefactor..."

Hou Qiang seemed to get carried away. Lv Haihuan, who was standing beside him, had to shoot him several pointed looks before he finally came to his senses and abruptly changed the subject. "Everyone should just go home and read a book!"

Turning around, he saw Chen Yang approaching. Hou Qiang hastily wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said with a cheerful smile, "Mr. Chen, you're here! Let me guess what you were up to this morning!"

"You closed another huge deal, didn't you?"

When Chen Yang didn't answer, Hou Qiang waved his hand grandly. "Huanhuan, what are you waiting for? Get Mr. Chen some tea!"

"No tea for me! I'm actually more interested in the story you were telling… something about a benefactor?" Chen Yang tilted his head and asked with a serious expression.

Hou Qiang was speechless.

"And it seems to have something to do with my wife?"

Again, Hou Qiang was speechless.

Chen Yang patted his shoulder. "Why have you stopped talking? You're usually so eloquent."

"I... I..." Hou Qiang's face turned beet red, and he was at a complete loss for words.

The others hid in the distance, trying to stifle their laughter.

Just then, Zhang Xiaowen appeared at the doorway and called out, "Chen Yang, the Chairman wants to see you in her office!"

"Think it over carefully. You can tell me all about it later."

Only after Chen Yang turned and left did Hou Qiang let out a huge sigh of relief. He nearly collapsed onto the floor, drenched in a cold sweat.

"Brother Hou, Mr. Chen was obviously furious! Think about it—the Chairman has had another man helping her from the shadows. Where does that leave him? If I were in his shoes, I'd be upset too!"

"Besides, this person is only 'mysterious' to us. Do you really think the Chairman doesn't know who he is? For all we know, Mr. Chen is already wearing a green hat!"

"Are you tired of living? How dare you spout such nonsense?"

The weasel-faced man who had spoken, Liu Xiang, scoffed, "It's the truth, isn't it? Think about it. Why would that mysterious man go out of his way to help our Chairman if he wasn't getting anything in return?"

"A man with his kind of power and influence? Do you think our little Qin Corporation is even on his radar? Therefore, the only thing that could possibly interest him is the Chairman herself!"

This reasoning was so sound that no one could refute it.

"Poor Mr. Chen! He gained nothing from marrying into the Qin Family, has to put up with everyone's attitude, and on top of it all, he's wearing a green hat. How humiliating must that be? If it were me, I'd have ended it all by now!"

Hou Qiang glared at him fiercely. "Liu Xiang, your words reek of sour grapes. You're just jealous of Mr. Chen, aren't you? Wishing you could take his place?"

"That's bullshit!" Liu Xiang pointed a finger at Hou Qiang and shouted, "I'm a professional elite. Why would I be jealous of some loser who lives off his wife? Are you kidding me?"

"Mr. Chen closed a single deal worth over four million. Let me ask you, can you even make four million in a year?" Hou Qiang sneered.

Liu Xiang was speechless.

"If he's a loser, what does that make you?"

Liu Xiang's mouth twitched, his face flushing red. "He... he just got lucky!"

"Then why was Mr. Chen able to marry the Chairman, and not you?"

Again, Liu Xiang was speechless.

Hou Qiang pressed on relentlessly, "Was that also luck? Let's take it a step further. Even if it *is* all luck, we're all human. Why isn't luck on your side?"

"I can't be bothered to argue with you!" Knowing he had lost the argument, Liu Xiang stormed off in a huff.

However, Zhou Yufei walked out of her office with her arms crossed and a grim expression. "Spreading rumors about the Chairman in the office... Liu Xiang, are you trying to get fired?!"

"I... I..." Liu Xiang hung his head low, not daring to make a sound.

"Consider this month's performance bonus gone!" After dropping that sentence, Zhou Yufei turned and went back into her office.

Liu Xiang was speechless.

Hou Qiang patted his shoulder. "Joking around is one thing, but letting your jealousy turn into spite and maliciously slandering the Chairman... you really had it coming!"

Although he himself was a loudmouth, even he had his limits.

Liu Xiang shot Hou Qiang a venomous glare before silently returning to his desk.

Chen Yang arrived at Qin Qiu's office with a playful grin. "Honey, you wanted to see me?"

"Tell me about last night." Qin Qiu stared intently at Chen Yang, her eyes unblinking, as if trying to see through any lie.

Chen Yang met her gaze directly and raised his hand to swear. "I swear to God, I went to watch an underground fight! I ran into Xiaomo at the fight club last time, too! I can't believe that little brat would frame me like this!"

Qin Qiu didn't speak, just continued to gaze into Chen Yang's eyes. However, his eyes were pure and clear, showing no trace of guilt or evasion. He looked completely forthright.

Could Xiaomo really be causing trouble on purpose? Thinking of her sister's personality, she privately shook her head. That little brat is definitely capable of something like this, especially since she's never liked Chen Yang.

"Alright, I believe you," Qin Qiu said.

"Honey, even if I *did* go to a club... it would actually be your fault!" Chen Yang said tentatively.

"Me?" Qin Qiu was amused. "Go on, I'd love to hear how it would be my fault."

"Well, think about it. We've been married for so long, and we've never even slept together! As a healthy, vigorous young man..."

Before Chen Yang could finish, Qin Qiu's face darkened and she cut him off. "Shut up!"

"What is on your mind all day?"

"We're a legally married couple!" Chen Yang retorted stubbornly. "You have a responsibility and an obligation to fulfill your marital duties, you know?"

"Impossible!" Qin Qiu flatly refused, then changed the subject. "Tomorrow, you're going to Qingqiu Dao with Zhou Yufei. Pay close attention and learn how she handles sales. Try to land that ten-million-dollar contract!"

"Honey, I can..."

"No, you can't!"

Chen Yang was exasperated. "Honey, I haven't even finished speaking!"

"You're going, and that's final! This is a great opportunity for you, and you need to seize it!" Qin Qiu declared, leaving no room for argument.

"You trust me alone with her?"

Qin Qiu scoffed. "You're a little too narcissistic, don't you think? Someone like Zhou Yufei? Would she even give you a second look?"

Chen Yang was speechless.

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