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

Su Wanwan stared at the screen of her mobile phone. The threatening text message made her feel a chill. Huo Yanshen noticed the change in her expression and gently held her hand.

"Don't be afraid, we'll face it together." His voice was firm and gentle.

Su Wanwan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. "What should we do now?"

Huo Yan thought for a while, "First of all, we need a safe place. I have a private apartment that few people know about. We can hide there temporarily."

Su Wanwan nodded, "Okay. What about the notebook?"

"Take it with you," Huo Yanshen said, "It is our most important bargaining chip now."

The two quickly packed some necessities and drove to Huo Yanshen's secret apartment. Along the way, Su Wanwan kept thinking about what had happened in the past few days, feeling as if she was in a thrilling movie.

After arriving at the apartment, Huo Yanshen carefully checked each room to ensure safety. Su Wanwan looked around. This was a simple but comfortable apartment. It was obvious that Huo Yanshen rarely came here.

"You can sleep in the bedroom," Huo Yanshen said, "I'll just sleep on the sofa."

Su Wanwan shook her head. "No, I'll sleep on the sofa. This is your place."

Huo Yanshen was about to insist, but suddenly their eyes met and the atmosphere became a little subtle for a moment.

"Um...I'm going to take a shower." Su Wanwan said hurriedly and ran into the bathroom.

As the hot water washed over her body, Su Wanwan tried to clear her mind. She realized that her relationship with Huo Yanshen seemed to have changed subtly without her noticing. From the initial business cooperation to fighting side by side now, the trust and tacit understanding between them continued to deepen.

After taking a shower, Su Wanwan found Huo Yanshen sitting in the living room with a bottle of red wine and two highball glasses in front of him.

"Would you like a drink?" Huo Yanshen asked, "Maybe it can help us relax."

Su Wanwan hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement. She sat down opposite Huo Yanshen and took the wine glass he handed over.

"For our victory." Huo Yanshen raised his glass.

"For the truth." Su Wanwan clinked glasses lightly.

The aroma of red wine spread in her mouth, and Su Wanwan felt a warm sensation. She stared at Huo Yanshen and suddenly realized that this was the first time she had really observed this man carefully. His eyes were firm but gentle, and his well-defined face had traces of time, but it also added a bit of mature charm.

"What are you thinking about?" Huo Yanshen noticed her gaze and asked with a smile.

Su Wanwan was slightly embarrassed and quickly lowered her head to take a sip of wine. "Nothing... I was just wondering how this happened."

Huo Yanshen was silent for a while, then said: "Sometimes, fate always arranges things unexpectedly. But what I want to say is that no matter what happens, I will stand by your side."

Su Wanwan looked up at him, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. "Thank you, Huo Yanshen. If it weren't for you, I would have collapsed a long time ago."

The two smiled at each other, continued drinking, and talked about their past and their thoughts about the future. Before they knew it, the bottle of wine was empty, and Huo Yanshen opened another one.

As the alcohol took effect, the two people's topics became more and more casual, and there was more laughter. Su Wanwan felt a little tipsy, and the whole person was light and floating, as if all the troubles were temporarily thrown behind her.

"You know," Su Wanwan suddenly said, "When I first met you, I thought you were really annoying."

Huo Yan raised his eyebrows, "Oh? Why?"

Su Wanwan giggled, "Because you are too confident. That kind of condescending attitude makes people uncomfortable."

Huo Yanshen also laughed, "What about now? Do you still hate me?"

Su Wanwan tilted her head and pretended to think seriously, "Hmm... now I think you're pretty cute."

As soon as she said this, Su Wanwan regretted it. She felt her face getting hot, not sure if it was because of the alcohol or because of shyness.

Huo Yanshen's eyes became deep, and he slowly approached Su Wanwan, "Really? Then how cute do you think I am now?"

Su Wanwan felt her breathing quicken. She knew she should step back, but her body leaned forward uncontrollably. When their faces were almost touching, Su Wanwan suddenly stood up, but lost her balance due to being drunk.

Huo Yanshen quickly stood up and supported her, their bodies pressed tightly together. Time seemed to stand still, Su Wanwan could feel Huo Yanshen's strong arms and smell the faint scent of cologne mixed with the aroma of wine on his body.

She looked up at Huo Yanshen and found that he was also looking down at her. Their eyes met in the air, and the atmosphere instantly became ambiguous.

"Wanwan..." Huo Yanshen called her name in a low voice, with a hint of irrepressible desire in his voice.

Su Wanwan felt her heartbeat quicken and her breathing became rapid. She knew she should push Huo Yanshen away, but her body moved closer to him uncontrollably.

Just as their lips were about to touch, Su Wanwan suddenly came to her senses. She gently pushed Huo Yanshen away and staggered back a few steps.

"I'm sorry, I...I shouldn't have done this." Su Wanwan stuttered, a blush on her face.

Huo Yan took a deep breath, as if trying to control his emotions. "It's okay," he said, his voice a little hoarse, "I was abrupt."

An awkward atmosphere permeated between the two. Su Wanwan felt extremely annoyed. How could she lose her composure at such a time?

"I think I should take a break," Su Wanwan said, avoiding Huo Yanshen's gaze, "I still have a lot of things to deal with tomorrow."

Huo Yanshen nodded, "You are right. I will get you some blankets and pillows."

Su Wanwan lay on the sofa, listening to the sound of Huo Yanshen walking in the bedroom. Her mind was in a mess, and the effect of alcohol made it difficult for her to think. Just as she was about to fall asleep, she suddenly felt someone gently cover her with a blanket.

She opened her eyes and saw Huo Yanshen leaning over and looking at her, his eyes filled with complicated emotions.

"Good night, Wanwan." He said softly, then turned and walked towards the bedroom.

"Good night, Yan Shen." Su Wanwan responded subconsciously, and then realized that this was the first time she called his name.

The room fell into silence, but Su Wanwan could feel an indescribable tension in the air. She closed her eyes and tried to fall asleep, but the kiss that almost happened just now kept replaying in her mind.

She knew that from tonight on, her relationship with Huo Yanshen would no longer be simple. And this was perhaps what she feared the most, yet also what she was looking forward to the most.

Sleepiness gradually came over Su Wanwan, and she thought in a daze: When I wake up tomorrow, will everything seem like a dream?