Chapter 1 Betrayal

After a passionate night with Su Yihan, his phone rang at an inappropriate moment.

I answered the call but remained silent, waiting for the other person to speak first.

A sweet female voice came through the line, sounding aggrieved, "Han, the baby is being disobedient, I feel like I'm dying."

"Su Yihan is in the shower, call back later."

With that, I hung up the phone without any expression.

After Su Yihan finished his shower, I handed the phone to him.

Upon seeing the screen, his face changed drastically, and he hurriedly dressed to leave.

I looked at him and spoke coldly, "Su Yihan, if you leave, we are breaking up!"

He said, "Wen Wan, Chen Wanwan needs me more than you do."

But when he received the news that I was dead, he went crazy...

I had been in love with Su Yihan for ten years, always as a secret lover!

I once thought that when the company went public, our relationship could finally be made public.

But yesterday, assistant Tingting sent me a message: "Sister Wan, do you know who I just saw?"

I was busy cooking for Su Yihan and didn't have time to pay attention to her.

Two minutes later, she sent another message: "It was Chen Wanwan!!!"

I stopped typing: "Chen Wanwan, isn't she the intern in the PR department? What's up with her?"

"I saw Chen Wanwan and Mr. Su going to the hospital downstairs together. My cousin is a nurse at that hospital, and she personally told me that Chen Wanwan is pregnant!"

Chen Wanwan is our junior and one of the most capable new employees at the company.

I comforted myself, thinking he was just being responsible for his subordinate.

But when I exited the chat, I saw that Chen Wanwan had posted on Moments: "The baby is throwing a tantrum again, but fortunately, the baby's father is considerate and bought me preserved fruits late at night."

The picture was of the hands at my favorite preserved fruit shop.

This shop was my favorite, and whenever I was in a bad mood, Su Yihan would buy some to cheer me up.

Su Yihan and I had been classmates since high school, but our real interactions started in college.

I had a crush on him for many years, and everyone around knew I liked him, but Su Yihan was always lukewarm towards me.

Until the New Year's Day performance at university, when I found my coat stolen upon coming off the stage, he gave me his coat without hesitation, but fell ill from overexertion.

I took care of him late into the night, and suddenly, he turned over and pressed me beneath him, his eyes red as he confessed to me.

He said that he had always liked me, but our statuses were so different that he didn't dare express his feelings.

At that time, I had become a somewhat famous celebrity, while Su Yihan was busy with part-time jobs to earn his tuition.

He asked me to wait for him for ten years, and if he made a name for himself, he would marry me.

I was moved by him, gave up my promising future, and broke off with my parents to start a business with him.

Although starting a business was tough, we were lucky and received angel investment within half a year.

I still clearly remember that day when we got drunk, and Su Yihan kissed me amidst the fireworks.

After that night, he held me and said, "Wen Wan, wait for me for ten years. In ten years, I will marry you gloriously."

And now, the ten years have passed, and Su Yihan has broken his promise!

After Su Yihan left, I packed all my things and put my pregnancy test report into the suitcase.

He was right; my child is not as important as Chen Wanwan's child.

So, there is no need for him to know about the existence of this child!

I don't know if it was because of early pregnancy or suddenly leaving Su Yihan, but I didn't sleep well all night.

The next day, with dark circles under my eyes, I went to the company, and coincidentally ran into Su Yihan holding Chen Wanwan's waist, about to enter the elevator.

Upon seeing me, Chen Wanwan quickly pulled away from Su Yihan's embrace, trying to explain with a guilty look.

"Senior Sister Wen, please don't misunderstand! Mr. Su was just supporting me because I almost fell over not sleeping well last night, there's nothing between us…"

I was too tired to engage in Chen Wanwan's drama and walked into the elevator with a cold face, but she persisted.

"Senior Sister Wen, why do you look so haggard? Working overtime must be tough, right?"

"Mr. Su, you should be more considerate; she's your partner for heaven's sake!"

"We girls have such short blooming periods; working so hard, you'll be called a 'yellow-faced woman' when you get married!"

"Chen Wanwan, please call me Mr. Wen at the company."

After saying this, I coldly slapped away her hand that was affectionately holding my arm.

Su Yihan's face darkened as he heard my words.

"Wanwan is just concerned about you, do you have to be so unfeeling?"

I sneered at myself, "Wasn't it Mr. Su who said to distinguish between public and private affairs at the company?"

To maintain a businesslike image in the company, Su Yihan hadn't interacted with me outside of work for ten years.

Yet he abandoned all his principles for Chen Wanwan in less than three months of knowing her.

Turns out, being the favored one really does give you the confidence to act fearlessly!

Afraid I would say something to provoke Chen Wanwan, Su Yihan pulled me into the office as soon as we exited the elevator.

This was the first time he held my hand in public, but it wasn't to declare our relationship; it was for Chen Wanwan.

In the office, Su Yihan let go of my hand, looked me up and down, and was filled with disappointment.

"Wen Wan, you've changed. You weren't like this before! You used to be so understanding, why have you become so vicious now?"

I laughed angrily; was it I who changed, or was it him?

Ten years! We had been together for a whole ten years!

Clearly, it was he who said he liked me at the start.

He also said he wouldn't let me be wronged.

But now...

I laughed mockingly and said, "Su Yihan, you have a child with another woman, and you have the nerve to ask me to be understanding?"

Su Yihan was choked by my words and averted his gaze guiltily.

"Since you already know, let's part on good terms! The house and stocks can count as compensation; in total, I'll give you ten million."

"I hope you won't disturb Chen Wanwan; she can't handle any stress right now."

I looked at him in disbelief, "You mean, ten million to buy my ten years?"

Su Yihan nodded impatiently, "You can think of it that way if you want."

I was so angry, I slapped him straight away!

"Su Yihan, you are a jerk!"

Su Yihan covered his slapped face, enraged, "Wen Wan, stop being ungrateful. We've been together for ten years, I've been good to you, but now Chen Wanwan is pregnant with my child, what's wrong with me marrying her?"

Just as Su Yihan finished speaking, a rapid sound of high heels approached from afar.

I turned around, only to see Chen Wanwan rushing over, fuming.

"Brother Han, are you okay?"

Chen Wanwan looked at Su Yihan with concern and came up to give me a slap.

"You…" I was about to return the slap when Su Yihan came over and held me back.

Watching Su Yihan protect Chen Wanwan, I felt completely disheartened.

"Alright, if you want to break up, then Chen Wanwan must be fired for assaulting a company executive."

Su Yihan continued to shield Chen Wanwan, saying with a cold face, "Wen Wan, don't go too far."

Aside from emotional matters, I've never been one to let myself be wronged.

Seeing that Su Yihan wouldn't compromise, I directly called the police.

"Hello, is this 110? I was assaulted."

The police took Chen Wanwan away.

I also had a medical examination, found that my eardrum was damaged, which constituted a minor injury.

If I refused to reconcile, Chen Wanwan could likely be detained for seven days.

Chen Wanwan didn't want to go to jail; she tightly clutched Su Yihan's sleeve.

"Brother Han, I... I don't want to go to jail!"

Su Yihan gently patted Chen Wanwan's hand, reassuringly, "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

Su Yihan pulled me outside the office and into another room as soon as the elevator doors opened.

It was the first time he held my hand outside, but it wasn't to declare our relationship; it was for Chen Wanwan.

Once in the office, Su Yihan released my hand and looked me over, full of disappointment.

"Wen Wan, you've changed. You never used to be like this! You used to be so understanding, why have you turned so vicious now?"

I laughed out of anger. Was it me who changed or him?

Ten years! We've been together for a whole ten years!

Clearly, he was the one who said he liked me first.

He also said he would never let me suffer even a bit.

But now…

I laughed out loud in irony, "Su Yihan, you're having a child with another woman, and you dare ask me to be understanding?"

Su Yihan choked on my words, shifting his gaze in guilt.

"Since you know, let's part on good terms! As compensation, the house and stocks are yours, just consider it a million dollars."

"I hope you won't bother Chen Wanwan; she can't handle the stress now."

I stared at him, incredulous. "You mean, a million, to pay me for ten years?"

Su Yihan nodded impatiently, "If that's how you want to see it."

Enraged, I slapped him hard! "Su Yihan, you bastard!"

Su Yihan cupped his slapped face, looking guilty, "You've changed, Wen Wan, you weren't like this before! You used to be so understanding, but why have you become so venomous now?"

I laughed bitterly—had I changed, or had he?

Ten years! We've been together for ten whole years!

Clearly, he was the one who said he liked me back then.

He was also the one who said he wouldn't let me suffer even a bit.

But now…

I laughed out loud, a laugh full of mockery, "Su Yihan! You've fathered a child with another woman, and you still have the nerve to expect me to be understanding?"

Su Yihan was at a loss for words, shifting his gaze away guiltily.

"Since you know, let's end on good terms! The house and the stocks can be your compensation, worth a million altogether."

"I hope you won't disturb Chen Wanwan emotionally; she can't handle the stress right now."

I stared at him in disbelief. "You mean, a million to buy my ten years?"

Su Yihan nodded impatiently, "If that's how you want to see it, then yes."

Furious, I slapped him across the face!

"Su Yihan, you bastard!"

Su Yihan held onto his slapped face, angered, and said, "Wen Wan, you're out of line!"

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"Senior Sister Wen, didn't you want to know why I'm marrying Chen Wanwan?"

I stopped in my tracks and looked back at him.

"I haven't wronged you. I'm not marrying Chen Wanwan because I like her, but because she's pregnant."

"A month ago, on the day I went to Lin City, I was drugged! You didn't come, but Chen Wanwan did!"

"My mom is getting old and really wants a grandson, and Chen Wanwan just happened to fit her desires, so I have to marry her..."

"I know my mom was too harsh on you, and it made you uncomfortable, but it's all your own doing!"

Hearing Su Yihan say this, I was even more upset.

The reason I didn't go to Lin City that day was because Su Yihan's mother had twisted her ankle.

I went to the hospital to take care of her, hoping his mother would accept me.

Because I was too eager, Su Yihan's mother made things difficult for me in every way.

Yet, when I humbled myself to win her favor, he was sleeping with another woman.

Seeing my pale face and saying nothing,

Su Yihan, perhaps experiencing a pang of conscience, tried to make amends with another statement.

"If you don't want to break up, you don't have to. If you apologize to Chen Wanwan now, I'll forgive you."

A dull pain came from my lower abdomen, and I calmly said, "Su Yihan, let's break up!"

I returned home in a low mood, only to see a familiar figure pacing outside my apartment door.

It was my mom, holding an insulated lunch box in her hands.

"Mom? Why are you here?" I looked at my mother in surprise.

She replied in a cold, firm tone, "We made too much food today, and it would be a waste to throw it away, so I brought it to you."

"Don't blame your mom for being nagging; that man is only interested in our family's money, not you. Why are you throwing yourself at him?"

"No wonder they say daughters grow up and are hard to keep; if only I'd known, I should've had a son back then!"

I quietly watched her babble on, and my eyes involuntarily reddened.

"Mom..." I called out, my voice carrying a hint of sob.

My mom immediately panicked, "Wanwan, what's wrong? Are you feeling wronged?"

Seeing my mom's anxious, caring demeanor, my eyes turned red.

"I'm fine." I shook my head and brought my mom into the house.

As my mom spoke awkwardly, she browsed online to buy various things for me in the empty apartment.

Ever since I got together with Su Yihan, I broke off relations with my parents for him and haven't returned home for these years.

My mom always claimed not to care about me, but every time the family had good food, she secretly brought it to me.

Watching her busy, my memories seemed to return to the past.

When I first got involved with Su Yihan, my mom was furious and uttered many harsh words.

"If you dare to be with that man, we'll sever our mother-daughter relationship!"

"Even if you die out there someday, I will never feel sorry for you!"

Back then, I was all focused on Su Yihan, just wanting to be with him, not listening to my parents at all.

Because of this, my mom fell seriously ill, but I still didn't go back to see her.

Thinking back now, I was really foolish.

For a jerk, I lost my whole world and made my parents worry about me.

"Wanwan, you and Su Yihan..." my mom looked at me and tentatively asked, "Did you two have a fight?"

"No." I shook my head lightly, "We broke up."

My mom was overjoyed, "Really?"

"The company happens to be planning to expand to South City; why don't you come with us?"

"I'll introduce you to many excellent men then, making sure you'll have plenty to choose from."

Seeing her so happy, I didn't want to refuse her. Just as I was about to nod, my abdomen suddenly throbbed in pain.

Thinking of the child in my womb, I hesitated a bit.

If I go with them, what will happen to my child?

Do I have to abort it?

My hesitation did not last long.

The next morning, Tingting called me.

"Mr. Wen, Mr. Su seems to have lost his mind. In the company group, he announced that all the projects you were handling would be transferred to your arch-rival."

"Not only that, your department subordinates have all been summoned for persuasion to leave."

"This time, for Chen Wanwan, he's trying to drive you to destruction!"

Tingting didn't know what happened between me and Su Yihan, only that Chen Wanwan was taken by the police for hitting me.

Therefore, upon learning that Su Yihan would treat me this way for an intern, she was very indignant on my behalf.

I never expected Su Yihan to go this far.

But to avoid involving the subordinates who had followed me for ten years, I had no choice but to compromise and called Su Yihan, agreeing to reconcile.

On the other end of the call, Su Yihan seemed to anticipate it, saying, "I knew you'd come around. Rest assured, as long as you behave, I'll give you everything I once promised."

Listening to Su Yihan, I felt I never truly knew him.

The reason I fell for Su Yihan back then was after a cultural performance event during freshman year; I got off stage and found my coat missing, and Su Yihan unhesitatingly offered me his coat.

Someone joked if he liked me, and he righteously criticized his companion for not joking around with girls.

He said he's physically fit, wearing one less garment is fine, but girls can catch colds easily.

Because of that remark, I began to notice Su Yihan.

Later, we had some encounters due to the club, but they were just nodding acquaintances.

The real bond formed after I returned from a film shoot and saw him feeding stray cats.

Knowing that he fed the surrounding stray cats every week, I was deeply moved and started feeding the stray cats with him.

I couldn't fathom how that gentleman, who cared for stray cats, could become this way.

But, on second thought, I should be thankful for his ruthlessness.

If he hadn't been so cruel, I wouldn't have resolved to leave Beijing, not wanting my child to have a father like him.

A week after my parents and I moved to South City, I got a call from Tingting.

Tingting knew I quit the company to protect my subordinates and resentfully sent footage of Su Yihan's engagement.

In the video, Chen Wanwan wore a pink dress, radiantly standing beside Su Yihan's mother.

Su Yihan stood alone at the edge of the crowd, gazing into the night like he didn't fit into the party atmosphere.

Everyone at the banquet came to offer congratulations.

"Mr. Su, I heard you secured a government project, congratulations, you're truly outstanding!"

"Indeed, Mr. Su is exceptionally talented and perfectly matched with your wife!"

Yet, unexpectedly, Su Yihan, drunk, clung to Chen Wanwan, calling my name.

"Senior Sister Wen, if you don't care about me, I'll... make you regret it tomorrow!"

"Senior Sister Wen, why... don't you comfort me anymore?"

Everyone looked at each other, not understanding what Su Yihan was doing.

Chen Wanwan looked displeased, struggling to break free from Su Yihan's embrace.

Tingting apologized on the call, "I'm sorry, Mr. Wen, I had no idea about you and Mr. Su... I've been telling you about Chen Wanwan, it was my nosiness."

I smiled, "It's all in the past now. I realize he never put me on an equal level."

I remembered the text he sent me in the early hours that day.

"Senior Sister Wen, I'm giving you one last chance, if you come back now, I can pretend nothing happened, otherwise I'll make you lose everything!"

When he sent that text, he definitely thought I was in his grasp.

He assumed that after eight years of love, my affection for him would be profound and enduring.

He thought that without him, I had nothing.

But he didn't know that everything he had was actually given by me.

Belated affection is worth less than grass, and I was tired of having any ties with him, so I directly called my uncle.

I told him to cease all collaborations with Su Yihan's company!

And to inventory all assets under the Su Family's name!

After arranging everything, I deliberately fabricated news about my own fake death.

Su Yihan is not worthy of being the father of my child, nor is he worth shedding tears over.

I released the news just to make him completely give up hope.

But unexpectedly, upon learning of my 'death', he cried his eyes red and frantically searched for me...