Becoming a Wealthy Family's Beloved After Her Rebirth

Chapter 83: The Secretary

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

When Zhu Yingyue met with Lin Xiaowan and Huo Zheng to further discuss the matter, Zhu Yingyue was much more cautious and would think twice before speaking due to Huo Zheng’s presence.

Lin Xiaowan took the lion’s share of the capital. Although Zhu Yingyue kept saying she was a materialistic woman, Zhu Yingyue was very clear and easygoing in regard to money. Moreover, Lin Xiaowan did not have to worry about the management of the shop and had complete freedom. If she wanted to sell the desserts, she could do it. If she did not want to do it, she did not have to do it.

Huo Zheng was very satisfied after reading the contract. There were no flaws and everything was very clear. It was obvious that Zhu Yingyue had gotten a professional to draw up the contract.

When Huo Zheng finally agreed, Zhu Yingyue sighed in relief inwardly. When Huo Zheng went out to make a call, leaving only her and Lin Xiaowan, she felt the atmosphere become lighter immediately. She inhaled deeply and said to Lin Xiaowan, “Second Master Huo is really imposing. Don’t you feel pressured when you’re with him?”

Lin Xiaowan could not empathize with Zhu Yingyue at all. “No, I don’t feel any pressure at all when I’m with him.”

If anything, Lin Xiaowan was the one who put pressure on herself. Huo Zheng did not expect anything from her, but she would always overthink things.

As for Zhu Yingyue, she felt that being around someone as imposing as Huo Zheng was very oppressive. Moreover, based on the couple’s interaction, she could tell that Huo Zheng was the dominant one. During the meal, Lin Xiaowan rarely had to raise her chopsticks since Huo Zheng would pick the dishes for her, and he even controlled the amount of fruit juice she drank. Under such circumstances, she could not help but wonder if Lin Xiaowan was truly happy.

However, although Zhu Yingyue had her doubts, she was very tactful and did not say anything. After all, that was a matter between the couple.

In fact, Zhu Yingyue was overthinking things. On the surface, it seemed like Huo Zheng controlled Lin Xiaowan’s life. However, that was only because Lin Xiaowan gave him that control. If anything, it would have been easy for Lin Xiaowan to wrestle the control away from him.

Lin Xiaowan asked curiously, “Why do you call him Second Master Huo?”

“That’s what everyone calls him, right?” Zhu Yingyue said with a hint of uncertainty. She had heard many people referring to Huo Zheng as Second Master Huo.

Lin Xiaowan’s curiosity did not dissipate. When she reached home, she asked Huo Zheng about it.

Huo Zheng also did not have the answer to this. He did not know when people began to call him Second Master Huo. After thinking about it carefully, he thought that it probably started when Huo Cheng began to handle important matters of the country. Huo Cheng was among the group of power who had control of central power so people began to address him as Master Huo. Perhaps for that reason, considering he was Huo Cheng’s younger brother, when people met him, they began to refer to him as Second Master Huo.

Lin Xiaowan commented, “It sounds really imposing and intimidating…”

The store that they bought for the dessert shop was originally a clothing store. It would take a long time for them to renovate it.

Zhu Yingyue used her free time to study and learn how to improve the store.

Lin Xiaowan would often hang out with Zhu Yingyue, and the more she did so, the more familiar she became with the latter’s children.

During the weekend, Lin Xiaowan and Zhu Yingyue tried making bubble tea together. The two children were at home, watching cartoons in the living room. It was supposed to be a peaceful afternoon, but Zhu Yingyue’s husband suddenly returned.

It was already bad enough that he returned unexpectedly, but he actually brought his secretary with him.

The secretary was dressed professionally. She had a voluptuous figure, and her chestnut brown hair hung down in front of her chest. She also had a very expressive face.

Knowing that Zhu Yingyue would not welcome her, the secretary stood at the door and did not come in. She wore a gentle smile on her face and did not seem to mind Zhu Yingyue who was looking at her with resentment and disgust.

Lin Xiaowan sized the secretary up curiously. The other party even nodded politely at her and acted magnanimously. It seemed like the other party did not feel guilty at all for ruining someone else’s family. The other party looked especially open and aboveboard.

Lin Xiaowan felt that the secretary’s mentality was truly extraordinary.

Zhu Yingyue’s husband returned to get his work documents. He went upstairs and came down in a hurry. Before he left, he even had time to tease his two children. He even wanted to hug Zhu Yingyue before he left, but she pushed him away.

When he reached the door, the secretary reached out and adjusted his tie and collar. After that, he put his arm around her waist and left. When they reached the car, he even opened the car door for her.

Zhu Yingyue watched the entire process expressionlessly.

Even after Lin Xiaowan got home, she was still dumbfounded by what she had witnessed. She quickly told Huo Zheng about what happened before she grabbed his collar and asked him fiercely, “Don’t tell me you also have such a flirtatious secretary?”

Huo Zheng raised his hands in a gesture of surrender as he said, “My Secretary-General is a man.”

Lin Xiaowan raised an eyebrow.. “Secretary-General? Does this mean you have a lot of secretaries?”