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

As night fell, Su Wanwan stood in a private room of a high-end restaurant, overlooking the brightly lit city through the French windows. She was wearing a simple yet elegant black evening dress, her hair tied up high, and the diamond earrings on her ears sparkled coldly under the lights.

"Madam, Mr. Cheng Yuan is here." The waiter's respectful voice came from behind.

Su Wanwan turned around with a proper smile on her face: "Please ask him to come in."

A moment later, Cheng Yuan walked into the box with a confident step. He was wearing a well-tailored dark blue suit, with his usual smile on his face, but a hint of vigilance was hidden in his eyes.

"Mrs. Su, how are you?" Cheng Yuan walked forward and extended his hand.

Su Wanwan shook hands with him gently: "Hello, Mr. Cheng. Please take a seat. I have already ordered the dishes."

The two sat down and the waiter began to serve the dishes. During this time, the two maintained a polite and superficial harmony and talked about some irrelevant topics.

Only after the main course was served did Cheng Yuan put down his knife and fork, his expression becoming serious: "Mrs. Su, let's get straight to the point. I heard that you are investigating some sensitive financial transactions?"

Su Wanwan wiped the corners of her mouth gracefully, then looked straight into Cheng Yuan's eyes: "That's right. Mr. Cheng, what do you think about this?"

Cheng Yuan smiled and said, "Madam Su, the business world is like a battlefield. For some things, it is better to stop at the right time. Excessive investigation will not benefit anyone."

"Oh?" Su Wanwan raised her eyebrows, "Is Mr. Cheng threatening me?"

Cheng Yuan waved his hands quickly: "How could that be? I'm just giving you a friendly reminder. After all, the current situation of the Huo Group is not optimistic. If we get into unnecessary trouble again..."

Su Wanwan suddenly interrupted him: "Mr. Cheng, do you know? I've been researching an interesting chess game recently."

Cheng Yuan was stunned, obviously not expecting the topic to suddenly change: "Oh? What game?"

Su Wanwan smiled and said, "This game is called 'Go'. Do you know what the most interesting part of Go is?"

Without waiting for Cheng Yuan to answer, she continued, "In Go, sometimes the pieces that seem to be surrounded actually hold the initiative of the entire situation. And those who think they have the upper hand often fall into the opponent's trap inadvertently."

Cheng Yuan's expression changed slightly, but soon returned to normal: "Is Madam Su hinting at something?"

Su Wanwan said slowly: "Nothing, it just suddenly occurred to me. By the way, Mr. Cheng, have you heard of 'Black Phoenix'?"

Cheng Yuan's hand suddenly trembled, and the red wine in the glass almost spilled out. He pretended to be calm: "Black Phoenix? What is that?"

Su Wanwan looked at him meaningfully: "Nothing, just an interesting name I heard recently." She paused, "Mr. Cheng, actually I invited you here today because I want to discuss a business deal with you."

Cheng Yuan asked cautiously: "What business?"

Su Wanwan took out a document and pushed it in front of Cheng Yuan: "This is our latest project plan. I would like to ask Mr. Cheng to participate in the investment."

Cheng Yuan took the document, glanced through it quickly, and showed a surprised expression on his face: "This... this is..."

“That’s right,” Su Wanwan nodded, “This is a comprehensive project involving new energy, artificial intelligence and financial technology. If successful, it will completely change the landscape of the entire industry.”

Cheng Yuan took a deep breath: "Mrs. Su, do you know what this project means?"

Su Wanwan smiled: "Of course I know. This is not just a business project, but also an important plan that can affect national strategy."

Cheng Yuan was silent for a moment, then looked up at Su Wanwan: "Why choose me?"

Su Wanwan looked Cheng Yuan straight in the eye: "Because we need a strong and visionary partner. And you, Mr. Cheng, are the best candidate."

Cheng Yuan narrowed his eyes: "Are you sure you are not setting up a trap?"

Su Wanwan smiled: "Mr. Cheng, in the business world, who can guarantee that they are not in someone else's trap? What's important is what we can gain from this 'trap'."

She stood up and walked to the window. "Mr. Cheng, you and I both know that there are no eternal enemies in the business world, only eternal interests. Today, on behalf of the Huo Group, I sincerely invite you to join this project. Of course, you can also choose to refuse."

Cheng Yuan fell into deep thought. After a long while, he finally said, "Give me three days to think about it."

Su Wanwan nodded: "Okay, I'll wait for your good news."

After seeing Cheng Yuan off, Su Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief. She took out her cell phone and called Huo Yanshen: "Yan Shen, the first step has been completed."

Huo Yanshen's voice was full of concern: "How is it? What's Cheng Yuan's reaction?"

Su Wanwan briefly reported the meeting and then said, "I think he will agree. This project is too tempting for him."

Huo Yanshen was silent for a while, then said: "Wanwan, you are taking too much risk. If Cheng Yuan sees through your plan..."

Su Wanwan interrupted him: "Don't worry, I'm sure. This is not only a test for Cheng Yuan, but also a signal to the 'Black Phoenix'."

After hanging up the phone, Su Wanwan looked out the window again. The city lights were bright in the night, like countless twinkling stars. She knew that under this prosperous appearance, there were many unknown secrets and conspiracies hidden.

But she was not afraid, because she had taken a crucial step. This was not only her first task to complete the test of Mr. Huo, but also a key battle for her to gain a foothold in the business world.

Su Wanwan's lips curled up into a confident smile. She knew that the real challenge had just begun. But she was ready, ready to write her own legend in this business world full of opportunities and traps.

At this moment, her phone suddenly vibrated. It was a text message from an unknown number:

"Excellent performance, Madam Su. I look forward to competing with you on the chessboard. - Dark Phoenix"

Su Wanwan's pupils shrank slightly, but she soon regained her composure. She deleted the text message and called Huo Yanshen:

"Yan Shen, the plan has changed. We need to speed up the process."