Contract Marriage: Billionaire and His Deaf Wife
Chapter 80: The Man Behind the Woman

Chapter 80: Chapter 80: The Man Behind the Woman

"So, he hired a few more people, thinking they could die for him?"

Zhan Dapeng had to admit that the man before him had a vicious tongue. Regardless, whether Chen Jiaming could truly make use of these newly-hired people remained questionable.

Newcomers had their own agendas upon entering the company, and it wasn’t certain they could be easily controlled. Unless it was agreed upon beforehand. It could only be said that Chen Jiaming’s move had its gains and losses.

Xiao Yebai suddenly sat up like a carp, his lips curving sinisterly, "If I turn the people he’s interested in against him within the company, do you think he would be infuriated to the point of spitting blood?"

Zhan Dapeng chuckled dryly twice, finding himself having to reveal the truth, "Second brother, actually, sister-in-law was at the interview site today."

Zang Xiaolian who was pouring water for the two of them, stopped in surprise.

A flash appeared in Xiao Yebai’s eyes, "What was your sister-in-law doing at the examination venue?"

"Second brother?" Zhan Dapeng couldn’t help but chuckle wryly, "What else could sister-in-law be doing at the Changda examination venue?"

"Right. Given your sister-in-law’s ability to surpass me in seconds, she must have completely intimidated all the examiners."

Zhan Dapeng’s mouth fell open in astonishment, "Second brother really understands sister-in-law well."

"Did you pull strings for her?"

"No, how dare I! Second brother, you didn’t instruct me to—," Zhan Dapeng regretted these words as soon as they left his mouth.

He forgot the terrifying power this man before him wielded when he first touched a woman without any allergic reactions.

Xiao Yebai glared at him coldly, "Who approved it?"

At this point, Zhan Dapeng didn’t dare to lie, and said, "Director Chen did."

"That guy indeed has an eye for talent, to have taken a fancy to my woman,"

Upon hearing Xiao Yebai’s words, which seemed both jesting and serious, Zhan Dapeng and Zang Xiaolian could only feel cold sweat dripping down their foreheads. No matter how you heard it, this didn’t sound like a joke.

"Previously," Zhan Dapeng swallowed, fearing that if he didn’t add something more, Xiao Yebai would take his anger out on him, "didn’t second brother know about sister-in-law’s plans to go to Changda?"

"She didn’t mention it, plus, she is a woman with a mind of her own. I’ve said, arranging for her to be the future chairwoman’s wife at Changda—she already is. I’m afraid she might get upset if she heard."

Zhan Dapeng asked, "Why would she be upset?"

"She doesn’t love money."

Despite Gu Nuan frequently claiming she wanted to earn a lot of money and marry rich, which led to their contractual marriage, he could tell that this woman inherently didn’t love money.

His, Xiao Yebai’s, eyes weren’t blind, nor was his brain foolish. How could he possibly truly marry a money-loving woman, even a sham marriage was out of the question?

As the son of the wealthiest man, holding the inheritance of great wealth, it was self-evident what change in financial power having her as his wife would entail.

Money was one thing, but he most feared those who would stake their lives for it.

Zhan Dapeng was now pondering this point; indeed, with Xiao Yebai’s status, he could have any woman he wanted, yet he specifically chose such a woman to be his wife. There must be a reason, a result after comprehensive consideration.

It was a rational, pragmatic choice.

Especially because Xiao Yebai was exceedingly wealthy, holding in his hands the power over many people’s lives and destinies, he absolutely couldn’t afford to carelessly choose his partner.

"So, sister-in-law did it for—" Zhan Dapeng hesitated slightly. If Gu Nuan wasn’t marrying Xiao Yebai for money, could it be for the legendary love?"

As far as he knew, many women loved Xiao Yebai, but it was just for Xiao Yebai’s money. If Xiao Yebai wasn’t the son of the wealthiest man, penniless and possessing nothing, even he himself wouldn’t dare to think a woman would love him.

"Love is so ephemeral."

Zhan Dapeng didn’t believe in that nonsense.

"Because I’m handsome—" Xiao Yebai said half-jokingly, raising his eyebrows.

Zhan Dapeng and Zhang Xiaolian were at a loss for words.

This man, apart from his allergy to women, had another well-known flaw—he was too vain.

"Second brother, tell the truth," Zhan Dapeng said.

"If you want the truth, I can only say that I don’t know why she married me. Although her reasons sounded logical, none seemed to match her personality. My sister-in-law is very secretive, didn’t you realize that today?"

Zhan Dapeng recalled today’s interview, and it seemed to be the case. When Gu Nuan mentioned Wa Zicong and directly accepted Chairman Chen’s challenge, everyone in the room had to see this woman in a new light.

Initially, everyone thought she was just a deaf person, a disabled person, a woman who should be filled with self-doubt. But what they saw was a woman brimming with confidence and backbone, undoubtedly concealed with endless energy and brilliance.

Because of this, even Chen Jiaming was impressed.

"Does your sister-in-law know that this is her husband’s family company?" Xiao Yebai suddenly asked.

Zhan Dapeng replied, "She saw me, how could she not know?"

"So what did she say?"

"She didn’t say much, just that, telling you doesn’t matter. She just wants to join the company to train," Zhan Dapeng said, lacking Gu Nuan’s confidence, he hesitantly asked Xiao Yebai, "Second brother, what do you think my sister-in-law is planning? What are we going to do?"

Xiao Yebai crossed his long, slender legs, touched his sharp chin, and said, "What are we going to do? Whatever she wants to do. We just need to be the men behind her."

Uh—

Zhang Xiaolian and Zhan Dapeng were speechless again.

The saying goes, behind every successful man there’s a woman, right?

So why did it completely flip when it came to Xiao Yebai, becoming a man behind a woman?

But regardless, this man was truly unique; no one could tell what he was thinking.

*

Gu Nuan’s feelings were indescribably complex about actually going to work at a company.

At this moment, she wasn’t bothered by the fact that her husband was connected to the company. After all, their marriage was a sham, which realistically wouldn’t affect her job much.

She had taken the first step. Gu Nuan collected her spirits and thoughts, started earnest preparation for starting her job at the company, such as deciding on the right clothes and shoes to wear to work. They couldn’t be too fashionable, but they had to be proper.

So, she made plans with Su Yixia to go shopping at the Department Store.

During these days, he hadn’t come to see her at the apartment. Maybe he had visited, but they hadn’t met. Because the food in the fridge, she checked and found it was always stocked. Someone had replenished it while she was out.

Did he not want to see her, or did he not know how to face her? Moreover, did he outright dislike her now?

One day, Su Yixia suddenly told her that Master Xiao’s Weibo had hit the headlines again.

Gu Nuan’s eyelids twitched.