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

Su Wanwan slowly opened her eyes, and the dazzling white light made her squint uncomfortably. She found herself lying on an unfamiliar bed, surrounded by pale walls.

"You're awake." Huo Yanshen's voice came from the side, with obvious fatigue and worry.

Su Wanwan tried to sit up, but felt dizzy. "Where is this? What happened?"

Huo Yanshen helped her lean against the bed: "Hospital. You fainted at the dinner party and have been in a coma for two days."

Su Wanwan frowned, trying to recall what happened before she fainted. "Necklace!" She suddenly exclaimed, "Yan Shen, I really didn't steal--"

"Hush," Huo Yanshen said softly, "I know. The matter has been investigated clearly."

Just then, the door was pushed open and Mr. Huo walked in. Seeing Su Wanwan wake up, his expression was slightly complicated.

"Grandpa." Huo Yanshen stood up.

Mr. Huo waved for him to sit down, then turned his gaze to Su Wanwan: "How do you feel?"

Su Wanwan forced herself to sit up straight: "Grandpa, I——"

"No need to explain," Mr. Huo interrupted her, "The necklace matter has been revealed. It was Cheng Yuan who ordered someone to frame you."

Su Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief, but she felt a little confused: "Why me?"

Mr. Huo gave her a meaningful look and said, "You should ask yourself this. Wanwan, are you hiding something from us?"

Su Wanwan's heart tightened, and she thought of the mysterious phone call. She hesitated for a moment, and finally decided to confess: "Actually, the day before the dinner, I received a strange call..."

She told Mr. Huo and Huo Yanshen the details of the call. After she finished speaking, the room fell into silence.

After a long while, Mr. Huo spoke: "You did the right thing by choosing to tell us. But," his tone suddenly became stern, "Your behavior was too reckless! If Yan Shen hadn't discovered the abnormality in time, the consequences would be disastrous."

Su Wanwan lowered her head: "I'm sorry, I just want to find out about my father..."

Huo Yanshen held her hand and said, "Wanwan, I understand how you feel. But next time you encounter something like this, you must tell me first and we can face it together."

Mr. Huo stood up and said, "Have a good rest. We'll talk in detail after you're discharged from the hospital."

After the old man left, Su Wanwan couldn't help but ask: "Yan Shen, what happened? Why did Cheng Yuan want to frame me?"

Huo Yanshen sighed: "Things are more complicated than we thought. Cheng Yuan seems to have some connection with your father's death. But we are still investigating what it is."

Su Wanwan felt a palpitation: "Then what should we do next?"

"First of all," Huo Yanshen said seriously, "you have to recover as soon as possible. Secondly, we have to be more careful. Wanwan, you have to remember that in a wealthy family, every action may bring unexpected consequences."

Three days later, Su Wanwan was finally discharged from the hospital and returned to the Huo family. However, what was waiting for her was not peace.

"Madam," the butler said respectfully, "the master has ordered that you continue your etiquette training starting tomorrow."

Su Wanwan was stunned: "At this time..."

Huo Yanshen explained: "Grandpa means that the more critical the situation is, the more you need to stay calm and behave properly. This is also a kind of protection for you."

The next morning, Li Yuhua showed up in the training room on time. Seeing Su Wanwan, she smiled a rare smile: "Mrs. Su, I'm glad to see that you are safe. Today we are going to learn about crisis response etiquette."

Su Wanwan raised her eyebrows in surprise: "Is there such etiquette?"

Li Yuhua nodded seriously: "In a wealthy family, crises can happen at any time. The key is how to deal with them gracefully."

Over the next few hours, Su Wanwan learned how to stay calm and behave in a variety of embarrassing and dangerous situations. From having red wine spilled on her clothes at a cocktail party to encountering difficulties in business negotiations, every situation was carefully rehearsed.

“Remember,” Li Yuhua repeatedly emphasized, “no matter what happens, you must keep smiling and being graceful. This is not only a respect for yourself, but also a maintenance of the family.”

Su Wanwan tried hard to remember every detail, but she was thinking in her heart: Are these things really useful?

Just when she was wondering, Mr. Huo suddenly appeared at the door of the training room.

"Old man." Su Wanwan and Li Yuhua saluted at the same time.

Mr. Huo waved his hand to signal Li Yuhua to leave, and then said to Su Wanwan: "Follow me."

Arriving at the study, Mr. Huo sat behind the desk, staring at Su Wanwan with sharp eyes: "Wanwan, what do you think is the use of these etiquette trainings?"

Su Wanwan hesitated for a moment and decided to tell the truth: "Grandpa, I think these etiquettes are important, but they don't seem to be of much help in solving practical problems..."

Mr. Huo suddenly laughed: "Very good, you are honest. But, you are wrong."

He stood up and walked to the window: "Etiquette is not just a superficial thing. It represents a way of doing things, an attitude towards the world. Staying elegant in a crisis not only wins you respect, but also gives you time to think and respond."

Su Wanwan seemed to be thinking about something.

Mr. Huo turned around, his eyes sparkling: "Now, I want to test you. Tomorrow night, the Huo Group will hold an important charity dinner. You will attend as the host."

Su Wanwan opened her mouth in surprise: "But, I have never..."

"No experience?" Mr. Huo interrupted her, "This is your chance to show yourself. Remember everything you have learned, but more importantly, remember who you are. You are not only the daughter-in-law of the Huo family, but also an excellent business woman."

Su Wanwan took a deep breath and nodded solemnly: "I understand, old man. I won't let you down."

The next night, the luxurious banquet hall was packed with guests. When Su Wanwan walked elegantly onto the stage, everyone held their breath.

She looked around with a smile, her voice clear and confident: "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Huo Group's charity dinner..."

Just in the middle of the speech, someone suddenly shouted: "Liar! The Huo Group is not doing charity at all, but money laundering!"

There was an uproar at the scene, and everyone's eyes were focused on Su Wanwan.

Su Wanwan's heartbeat quickened, but she remembered Li Yuhua's teachings and Mr. Huo's words. She took a deep breath, and the smile on her face did not diminish at all: "Thank you for your attention, sir. I am very happy that you care so much about our activities. In fact, the Huo Group has always adhered to the principle of transparency and openness. If you have any questions, you are always welcome to check our financial reports and charity project details."

Her voice was gentle but firm, and she looked directly at the questioner: "More importantly, we are gathered here tonight to help those who really need help. I believe that everyone here has such good intentions. So, let's refocus on our topic tonight, okay?"

There was complete silence, followed by warm applause.

After the dinner, Mr. Huo called Su Wanwan aside and said, "Well done, girl. You didn't disappoint me."

Su Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, old man. I just did what you and Teacher Li taught me."

Mr. Huo smiled with relief: "No, you did better than that. You showed your wisdom and courage. Remember the feeling tonight, this is the quality that a real rich wife should have."

At this moment, Huo Yanshen came hurriedly: "Grandpa, Wanwan, something bad has happened! Cheng Yuan broke the news in the media, saying that there is something wrong with our charity project!"

Su Wanwan and Mr. Huo looked at each other and saw determination in each other's eyes.

"It seems," Su Wanwan said calmly, "it's time to let Mr. Cheng Yuan see what the real rich family means."

Mr. Huo nodded approvingly: "Go ahead, let me see what you young people are capable of."