Overnight Hit: Vicious Stepmother and Genius Son
Chapter 284

Chapter 284: 284

Cheng Zheng smiled because he knew Song Jinze had won a prize for skiing in Switzerland last year.

The organizer of that skiing competition was the business partner Cheng Zheng wanted to cooperate with. Initially, he had sent an assistant to substitute for him at the competition to make a presence, but unexpectedly, he ran into Song Jinze on the day of the event.

The key point is, Song Jinze actually won a prize in the skiing competition that day, and the very partner Cheng Zheng was supposed to negotiate with reached an agreement with Song Jinze on the spot. This meant that even before Cheng Zheng had started, Song Jinze had already stolen a march on him.

Back then, he and Song Jinze only knew of each other and were not acquainted. Just like that, he came to regard Song Jinze as his rival.

Therefore, when the two talked about cooperating again a month ago, he still harbored a mix of both personal and professional dissatisfaction towards Song Jinze. But as fate would have it, due to his wife’s involvement, he couldn’t take much advantage of Song Jinze either.

And now, to actually witness Song Jinze struggling with skiing, besides being amusing, was quite a surprise!

"Xiao Chen, shall we go over there and see who’s better?" Cheng Jiaming, holding his snowboard, pulled Xiao Chen and ran toward the intermediate ski slope.

"Sure, I’m not as good as you, you lead the way. We don’t have to compete; just assume you’ve won," Song Yuchen said truthfully.

"What do you mean ’assume I’ve won’? Let’s just compete. It doesn’t matter if you can’t beat me, even my dad can’t beat me. You’re so much younger than him; it’s not embarrassing to lose to me."

It’s normal for a child to lose to Xiao Chen. As for dad, it would be embarrassing for an adult to lose!

Cheng Zheng naturally understood Cheng Jiaming’s implication and was immediately not pleased. "Cheng Jiaming! What are you talking about? Dad was just letting you win, okay?"

Cheng Jiaming pouted and with a cheeky and mischievous glance, looked sideways at Cheng Zheng, "If you say you were letting me win, then let’s go with that!"

Unable to hold back a laugh, Su Xi said, "Cheng Jiaming, leave some dignity for your dad!"

"Okay then, I’ll listen to mom."

Ye Zhenzhen and Song Jinze also found Cheng Jiaming quite adorable and chuckled along.

Su Xi: "Then let’s go play on the intermediate slope over there. President Song, is that okay?"

Song Jinze glanced at Ye Zhenzhen, "That depends on Zhenzhen; my being able to ski is all on her."

He was a newbie to skiing and quite unfamiliar with it, needing someone to lead him.

Ye Zhenzhen: ...

This was getting weirder and weirder. What was going on?

With a light laugh, Su Xi said, "Alright, let’s go to the intermediate slope then!"

The group, carrying their snowboards, headed to the intermediate slope with Ye Zhenzhen and Su Xi leading the children, while Song Jinze and Cheng Zheng followed behind.

Cheng Zheng looked at Song Jinze with a meaningful gaze, "Are you really unable to ski?"

Song Jinze: "What do you think?"

Recalling how Song Jinze had held onto Ye Zhenzhen’s hands earlier, Cheng Zheng confidently said, "I think you can’t."

If he were truly a skilled skier, he should be showing off in front of his wife right now, not holding her hand and asking her to teach him.

Men are inherently competitive, so he was certain, Song Jinze really couldn’t ski.

"So you’re saying, the prize you won skiing in Switzerland last year, was that also with a substitute?" Cheng Zheng asked, voicing the doubt in his mind.

Song Jinze glanced at Cheng Zheng, "So, last year in Switzerland, you found a stand-in?"

Cheng Zheng’s face turned pale in an instant; why did he have to add ’also’ just now!

He really screwed up, digging his own grave.

Wait a minute, Song Jinze this guy actually noticed that he also went to Switzerland to ski last year?

At that time, he had only heard Song Jinze’s name during the announcement of rankings and awards at the skiing competition. He had no ranking himself, and after he saw Song Jinze took over his event, he left the scene immediately. Nobody knew he had been to Switzerland...

It was utterly frightening upon reflection!

Grinding his teeth, Cheng Zheng replied, "Song Jinze, you’re truly sinister!"

With a slight smile on his lips, Song Jinze replied brazenly, "President Cheng, you flatter me!"

Cheng Zheng: ...

This man, truly shameless!

...

Shen Zhaonan looked at the caller ID on his phone showing Han Jiangxue’s name, he hung up the call again, and directly blocked the number.

After finishing his talk with Han Jiangxue at Wandai Mountain Resort, he took Shen Yibo directly to Jincheng District to find a restaurant for a meal. After eating, he took his son back to the hotel for a nap, and had just coaxed the child to sleep.

Less than a minute later, a strange call came in. Shen Zhaonan guessed it was likely Han Jiangxue again. He wanted to hang up, but fearing it might be someone else, he answered it;

"Hello!"

"Husband~ Listen to me, please don’t hang up on me, okay? Tell me where you are, I’ll come to you now, I’m just bringing Yibo his clothes. Yibo’s clothes are still with me, and the child played in the ski resort for most of the day, sweating a lot. He needs to take a shower and change clothes in the afternoon. I’ll deliver the clothes and then leave."

On the phone, Han Jiangxue spoke gently and earnestly. If this were before, Shen Zhaonan might have softened by now, but now he felt nothing.

"No need, I’ll have my assistant buy new ones. You focus on your show," he said.

Han Jiangxue’s expression paused, her tone turning even softer, "Husband, you took the child away. How am I supposed to continue with the show?

We haven’t divorced yet. To outsiders, I am still Yibo’s legal stepmother. If we get caught in this situation, it will negatively impact both you and me. I’ll just deliver Yibo’s clothes. Even if you are talking about divorce, let’s talk about it after we get back to Jiangcheng, okay?"

"Dihao Hotel, 3106," Shen Zhaonan said in a cold voice, then hung up the phone.

Looking at the disconnected call, Han Jiangxue’s face swiftly shed its cautiously pleasing expression for a hint of smug satisfaction. Divorce? Impossible.

From meeting Shen Zhaonan to getting married, throughout these nearly two years she had endured so much hardship. If it all ended in divorce over such a trivial matter, it would be a terrible deal.

How could the glamorous entertainment industry compare to the life of a wealthy, high-status wife? She had planned to retire in a year and a half, at most two years. If she really got divorced, her whole plan would be ruined!

Half an hour later, Han Jiangxue arrived at the hotel room with her suitcase. As soon as she entered, she threw herself into Shen Zhaonan’s arms, "Ah Nan, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault, it’s all on me, I’m the one at fault. Please don’t be angry with me, okay?"

Faced with Han Jiangxue’s show of weakness and apology, Shen Zhaonan just felt extremely annoyed. He pushed Han Jiangxue away forcefully, "Han Jiangxue, leave the luggage and you can go. There’s no need for these words."

Whether it’s the matter with the Cheng Zheng couple or the matter regarding Yibo’s diet and companionship, Shen Zhaonan had already weighed everything clearly that afternoon. There was nothing to discuss, divorce was the best solution.

"Ah Nan~" Han Jiangxue tried to say something else, but someone knocked on the hotel room door.