An unexpected wave of sadness washed over her...
"Don't be ungrateful. If you're so eager to get married, I can sacrifice myself and you can marry me!" As soon as the words left his mouth, both of them were stunned.
Zhang Boxuan suddenly understood his unintentional but truthful words; these were his true feelings. Yes! Wasn't this exactly what he wanted to do, which was why he let her rage without retaliating?
"Don't even think about it!" She scrambled to her feet. "If I'm going to get married, it will never be to you!"
His face was solemn; his first marriage proposal in his life had been rejected without any mercy.
"Why?"
"Because I only want your 'breed'! I believe in 'eugenics' theory, and to me, you are just an object to contribute 'seeds'!" Shan'er said sharply.
Although Zhang Boxuan knew all along that Shan'er had been chosen as one of his "outstanding" students, these facts sounded incredibly harsh to him, and it was cruel to hear them coming from her mouth, especially... after he realized he loved her.
"Do you really only see me as an object, a tool to be used?" he asked, heartbroken.
"Who taught you to be so stupid as to let me take advantage of you!" She continued to rub salt into his wounds. "Get out!" Without warning, she took off her high heels and threw them at him. The heels hit his chin, but he remained motionless like a statue.
"Today, I've made an enemy of you, Zhang, Bo, and Xuan. I, Jin Shan'er, will never let you get away with this!"
"You've got some nerve! I won't let you get away with this either! Kim, Sun, and Er, just you wait!"
As he said those words, he felt a powerful surge of evil energy within him bursting forth...
Days passed by one by one.
Shan'er poured all her energy into her work, otherwise she was afraid she would go crazy.
Chen Wunan never contacted her again, and she completely forgot about his existence.
She certainly didn't feel sorry for herself; on the contrary, she was happy to have regained some peace and quiet.
The person she cared about never appeared again, nor did he come to find Xuande.
Every Sunday, she witnessed Xuande's journey from anticipation in the early morning to despair at dusk, because she was also waiting with her son.
Never mind, it's best if he doesn't show up.
From the very beginning, she refused to let him take responsibility, interfere, or try to take the child from her; the child belonged entirely to her, Kim Sun-ah!
However, when her wish actually came true, she became depressed and gloomy all the time. Now, she often has trouble sleeping.
She was shocked to discover that Zhang Boxuan was actually a persistent ghost that had been haunting her, preventing her from sleeping at night. Every time she fell asleep, he would appear in her dreams.
She couldn't let her spirits continue to sink. After all, she never believed in the existence of love in this world. Love brings jealousy, hatred, resentment, heartbreak, melancholy, and tears... almost all negative emotions. She didn't need any of those.
She was determined to focus on business and accelerate the expansion of the Kim Corporation. The fastest way, of course, was to merge with other conglomerates and adopt an "alliance" policy. Many companies had approached her before, Chen Wunan had also made inquiries, and Changyuan was eager to acquire the land. However, at that time, she was preoccupied with Zhang Boxuan's affairs, causing many project proposals to be delayed. Now, she was ready to take a bold gamble!
After working tirelessly for days to prepare the proposal, she had a general idea of what to do. A new company, "Dinghui International Consulting Investment Company," had also entered the competition. This company offered the best terms, and its chairman was a foreigner named Leo.
"Changyuan" is a secondary option, but because of Zhang Boxuan, she would never sign a contract with "Changyuan" even if she were beaten to death. As for Chen Wunan's company, there have been rumors of a financial crisis recently, so it is not a suitable candidate either.
Just as she had made her final decision, Chen Wunan called and invited her to lunch, which she accepted.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, Chen Wunan pretended that nothing had happened and only talked to her about business. His purpose in coming was indeed to speak on behalf of the Chen Group.
Chen Wunan was indeed attracted to her because of her added value; she was truly fed up with the ugliness of these men.
Chen Wunan is a coward; she's not the kind of woman who'll clean up any messes.
"You're too slow! I've already reached a preliminary contract with a company, and I can't break it, otherwise I'll have to pay a huge penalty." Shan'er spoke in a business-like tone, with no room for negotiation.
Upon hearing this, Chen Wunan's face turned ashen, indicating that the rumors about his company's financial crisis were somewhat true.
The phone suddenly rang, and Shan'er quickly answered it—
"Hello?"
"Hello, it's me."
Good heavens, it's him! Shan'er's heart pounded like a deer's, and her fingers trembled uncontrollably.
So, he hadn't forgotten her...
Shan'er is probably the most two-faced woman in the world. She asked impatiently, "What do you want?"
"I know your Jin family is looking for corporate alliances, why don't you consider cooperating with 'Changyuan'?" His tone was urgent and agitated.
Oh! He called not to check on her and the children, but to discuss the business deal.
"I'm sorry, I don't work with people I know," she emphasized coldly.
"Oh!" A cold laugh came from the other end of the conversation. "I'm so glad, darling, you admit that we're acquaintances."
Realizing he had caught her grammatical error, Shan'er's pride was reignited—
"Shut up! I can't find any reason why I have to cooperate with you!"
"Are you still acting impulsively? You'll be the one who suffers in the end!" His words carried a hidden meaning.
Before she could even hang up the phone, her gaze was drawn to a man on the escalator not far away.
Dressed in a formal suit, Zhang Boyuan approached them with an air of nobility and confidence. The light gray suit perfectly showcased his distinguished demeanor.
I haven't seen Shan'er for a while, but she's still as beautiful as ever!
"Mr. Zhang, what a coincidence!" Chen Wunan greeted him insincerely.