The CEO's 100 Billion Bride: The Secret War of the Rich

Su Wanwan opened her eyes, the sun shining through the curtains onto her face. She felt a splitting headache, the memories of last night flooding back like a tide. The kiss that almost happened with Huo Yanshen made her heart beat faster. She shook her head, trying to shake off these thoughts. There was still important work to do today, she couldn't be distracted by these distractions.

Her thoughts were interrupted by the vibration of her phone. It was a message from Huo Yanshen:

"Good morning, Miss Su. I hope you had a good rest. There is an important meeting at 10 am today, please be sure to arrive on time."

Su Wanwan stared at the screen of her phone, hesitating whether to reply. In the end, she simply replied "OK".

After a quick wash, Su Wanwan drove to the company. On the way, she kept thinking about last night's scene and regretted her own gaffe. She secretly vowed to stay sober in the future and not let something like this happen again.

When they arrived at the company, many employees were already whispering in the hall. When they saw Su Wanwan, they immediately quieted down, their eyes full of confusion and worry.

"Morning, Mr. Su." Xiao Wang walked up quickly, "Have you resolved yesterday's issue?"

Su Wanwan forced a smile and said, "It's stable for now. Don't worry, everything is under control."

She knew she was lying. In fact, she was full of uncertainty about the future of the company. But as a leader, she had to appear confident.

In the elevator, Su Wanwan took a deep breath and straightened her clothes. When the elevator door opened, she saw Huo Yanshen standing at the door.

"Good morning, Miss Su." Huo Yanshen said with a smile, as if nothing had happened last night.

"Good morning, Mr. Huo." Su Wanwan tried her best to stay calm, but still felt her heart beating faster.

The two walked into the conference room side by side. Other senior executives were already present. Su Wanwan noticed that some people looked at her with inquiry, even hostility.

After the meeting began, Huo Yanshen spoke first: "Ladies and gentlemen, I believe you have all heard about what happened yesterday. Someone tried to undermine our business relationship, but I can assure you that this is only a temporary setback. We will take all necessary measures to protect the interests of the company."

Then, he looked at Su Wanwan, "Mr. Su, do you have anything to add?"

Everyone's eyes were on Su Wanwan. She stood up, looked around, and then said, "I know everyone is worried. But please believe that President Huo and I will do our best to lead the company through this difficult time. We need to unite and face the challenge together."

The meeting lasted for two hours, during which various coping strategies were discussed. During this period, Su Wanwan exchanged glances with Huo Yanshen several times, and she felt a palpitation every time. She had to admit that this man's charm was indeed irresistible.

After the meeting, everyone left one after another. Just as Su Wanwan was about to get up, Huo Yanshen called her.

"Ms. Su, can we talk alone?"

Su Wanwan hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement. After everyone else left, Huo Yanshen closed the door of the conference room.

"About last night..." Huo Yanshen said in a low voice.

"Mr. Huo," Su Wanwan interrupted him, "We were all drunk. It was just an accident, we don't need to mention it again."

Huo Yanshen was silent for a while, then said: "You are right. But that's not what I want to say."

Su Wanwan looked at him puzzledly.

"I received news," Huo Yanshen continued, "Cheng Yuan is secretly buying up our shares. If we let him succeed, we may lose control of the company."

Su Wanwan took a breath and asked, "Are you sure?"

Huo Yanshen nodded, "My source is reliable. We need to act as soon as possible."

"But our capital chain is very tight right now," Su Wanwan frowned, "If we repurchase a large number of shares, it may affect the normal operation of the company."

"I have an idea," Huo Yanshen said, "but it requires your cooperation."

“What idea?”

“We can pretend there’s a disagreement within the company and let the stock price go down. Then we can quietly buy back the shares.”

Su Wanwan looked at Huo Yanshen in shock, "This...isn't this manipulating the stock market?"

"Technically, yes." Huo Yanshen admitted, "But this may be our only choice. Unless you are willing to watch the company fall into Cheng Yuan's hands."

Su Wanwan fell into deep thought. She knew how dangerous Huo Yanshen's proposal was, but she also understood that this might be their only chance.

"Give me some time to think about it," she said finally.

Huo Yanshen nodded, "Okay. But don't take too long, we don't have much time."

At this moment, Su Wanwan's phone suddenly rang. It was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello?" She picked up the phone.

"Ms. Su," a deep male voice came from the other end of the line, "This is Cheng Yuan. I think we need to talk."

Su Wanwan's heart skipped a beat. She looked at Huo Yanshen, who also noticed something unusual.

"Mr. Cheng," Su Wanwan tried to stay calm, "What's the matter?"

"Let's talk alone," Cheng Yuan said, "see you at the usual place at 8pm."

The call was hung up. Su Wanwan took a deep breath and told Huo Yanshen what had just happened.

"This is a trap," Huo Yanshen said immediately, "You can't go."

“But if I don’t go, Cheng Yuan might attack us even more fiercely.” Su Wanwan said, “Maybe this is a chance to learn about his plan.”

Huo Yan stared at her, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes, "Then at least let me go with you."

Su Wanwan shook her head. "No, Cheng Yuan specifically asked to meet alone. If you show up, it might backfire."

"That's too dangerous," Huo Yanshen insisted, "I can't let you take the risk alone."

Su Wanwan suddenly felt a warm feeling. Huo Yanshen's concern made her heart ripple. But she knew that now was not the time to be sentimental.

“Mr. Huo,” she said softly, “trust me. I can handle this.”

Huo Yanshen looked at her, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just nodded.

“Be careful,” he said. “If you have any problems, contact me immediately.”

Su Wanwan nodded, then turned and left the meeting room. When she reached the door, she looked back at Huo Yanshen. He was still standing there, staring at her deeply.

At that moment, Su Wanwan felt as if her heart was being tugged at by something. She lowered her head and walked away quickly.

Back in the office, Su Wanwan sat in a chair, feeling exhausted. She knew that tonight's meeting might change everything. But what bothered her more was her feelings for Huo Yanshen.

The kiss that almost happened, his concern for her, and that deep look...all of it was shaking her resolve.

Su Wanwan shook her head, trying to shake off these thoughts. Now was not the time to consider personal feelings. The company was in danger, and she had to concentrate.

However, when she closed her eyes, Huo Yanshen's face appeared in her mind uncontrollably.