Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 145: Preserving His Dignity

Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Preserving His Dignity

When Cheng Xiangheng started, he was just a department manager at the Danjiang Ritz Hotel, but now he was a big name in the hotel industry.

They met early on, when Cheng Xiangheng was still in the initial stages of entrepreneurship, and Ding Yuan was the manager of a top travel company. She was young, beautiful, and good at socializing, so she had partnerships with many hotels, and naturally got the lowest discounts. Cheng Xiangheng’s hotel was among them.

The first time Cheng Xiangheng saw Ding Yuan, he was deeply attracted by her unparalleled beauty. After getting her contact information, Cheng Xiangheng began a fierce pursuit. He was either sending flowers or picking her up after work for dinner or giving her expensive gifts, all of which were politely declined by the proud Ding Yuan.

To her, Cheng Xiangheng was no different from those rich second-generation suitors, just looking for something new to play with, so Ding Yuan initially ignored him. Being overlooked, Cheng Xiangheng wasn’t discouraged; instead, it sparked his desire to conquer.

Ding Yuan’s beauty was like a flower on a high ridge. If he could pick it, Cheng Xiangheng felt there would be no regrets in his romantic pursuits.

Until one day, during a business event, Ding Yuan almost got taken advantage of while returning from the bathroom when a drunken old pervert in the corridor tried to harass her. In the struggle, her face and body were hit by a trash can he picked up. Fortunately, Cheng Xiangheng showed up in time, beat up the old pervert, and took Ding Yuan to the hospital.

He watched the doctor treat Ding Yuan’s wounds, eyes full of concern and heartache. He went to the pharmacy to get medicine, afraid she wouldn’t remember the dosage. He borrowed a pen to mark it on the medicine box before taking Ding Yuan home.

Cheng Xiangheng didn’t take the opportunity to stay; he left after seeing her home.

Looking at the carefree handwriting on the medicine box, Ding Yuan thought of Cheng Xiangheng’s handsome face.

When people are vulnerable, emotional connections strike fast.

She stood by the window, watching the man who just got into the car, took out her phone, and dialed Cheng Xiangheng’s number.

The moment it connected, she said only two words before hanging up.

"Come back."

She saw the car engine turn off, and immediately, the person got out and hurriedly ran back.

That night it was still raining. He used a burning kiss to soothe the wounds on her body, using the most primitive collision to tear open the tightly closed citadel.

He expressed love with every entry but failed to honestly admit he was already married.

Ding Yuan learned the truth when she loved him the most. But once a woman falls into the whirlpool of love, it is hard to save herself. She went from being a mistress to willingly accepting it. Cheng Xiangheng gave her the love and indulgence every woman dreamed of, but couldn’t give her status and marriage.

Because of their illicit relationship, Ding Yuan had several pregnancies until she was carrying Cheng Qiaobei, and the doctor told her that if this child wasn’t kept, she might not be able to have another.

Cheng Xiangheng, on learning Ding Yuan was having a boy, told her to keep it. Ding Yuan only learned the reason later, as Zheng Rongxi had just given birth to a girl on the same day as her prenatal checkup.

Since getting pregnant, Cheng Xiangheng asked Ding Yuan to quit her job and stay home to peacefully await the birth. At that time, the travel agency was ready to let her manage all the business in Northeast China, a position and salary that would have been another pinnacle in her life. But because of the sweet lies Cheng Xiangheng spun for her, she resolutely chose to resign, quietly becoming the woman behind him.

If only everything could truly go as she wished. But the peaceful days didn’t last long before Zheng Rongxi found out about her and the child’s existence. She brought a group to cause trouble at the house. Outnumbered and powerless, with only the housemaid and her at home, the maid got scared and ran away, leaving Ding Yuan to hold the child and hide in the bathroom until they forced open the door and took her out to beat her.

The maid called Cheng Xiangheng for help after escaping, as he had instructed beforehand to never call the police.

By the time Cheng Xiangheng rushed back, Ding Yuan was bleeding from the head, her clothes were torn, and her long hair was cut by Zheng Rongxi with scissors. Her private parts were bruised with blue and purple marks, looking utterly miserable.

Cheng Xiangheng wrapped her in his suit. Despite being beaten by so many people, Ding Yuan hadn’t shed a tear until she fell into the arms of the man she loved most, crying like a child.

Displeasure, grievance, pain.

She hoped Cheng Xiangheng would make a choice this time, but unexpectedly, he persuaded her not to make a scene, not to blow things up, and not to call the police, because the Jade Jiali chain of hotels he was about to open.

Ding Yuan understood Cheng Xiangheng very well. To achieve his goals, he could act as a weakling to gain your sympathy, making you willingly keep the peace, even sacrifice dignity to preserve his image.

On the day of the Jade Jiali Hotel’s opening, Ding Yuan moved house with the child. The car passed by the hotel entrance. Seeing him on stage, looking impressive and magnificent, Ding Yuan was sincerely happy for him, but seeing Zheng Rongxi beside him, Ding Yuan laughed until she felt tears on her face.

Seeing such a scene, she still believed Cheng Xiangheng loved her.

She just forgot one thing: If he really loved you, how could he not marry you?

Staring into the distance lost in thought for a long time, Ding Yuan was interrupted by Chen Ningxi.

"Mom, Mom."

"!"

Ding Yuan came back to her senses, looking at the bottle of mineral water opened for her.

Chen Ningxi said, "Mom, have some water."

Ding Yuan accepted it and took a sip, looking at the familiar city, "We’re almost there."

Chen Ningxi smiled, "Yes, about twenty more minutes. You’ll stay at my place tonight; the room is ready for you, and the sheets are freshly changed."

Ding Yuan looked at Cheng Qiaobei, who didn’t say anything, "I’ve already booked a hotel; I’ll stay there."

"Mom," Chen Ningxi was about to insist when Ding Yuan interrupted her, holding her hand, "Child, I know you’re filial, and I really appreciate it, but I’ve been used to being alone for so many years and like the quiet. Don’t worry. There’s nothing we can’t discuss as mother and daughter-in-law."

Chen Ningxi didn’t want her to be alone. "Mom, you have to get ready early tomorrow, and the makeup artist might not have enough time running around. Just stay at my place for one night, right, Qiaobei?"

Off being named, Cheng Qiaobei looked at the person in the back seat through the rearview mirror, "Yeah, cancel the hotel reservation. We are tight on time."

Ding Yuan quietly took out her phone with a somewhat reluctant expression, "Alright, there’s no other way."

Exiting the highway, the car headed towards the community where Chen Ningxi lived.

As they approached the community gate, Ding Yuan’s eyes filled with suspicion, "Is this close to Qiaobei’s house?"

Chen Ningxi laughed, "Mom, you have a good memory. Our houses are separated by just one road. I’m on the south side, he’s on the north."

The three stood in front of the elevator when Cheng Qiaobei’s phone rang.

Seeing the number, Cheng Qiaobei instinctively tilted the screen toward himself. Though it was just a glance, Ding Yuan still saw it was Cheng Xiangheng’s number.

Cheng Qiaobei pressed a button and put the phone back in his pocket, everything seen but unspoken by Chen Ningxi.

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