"I’m the one who let you down. I couldn’t keep my promise to be with you forever."
"But don’t blame me. If you had treated me with even half the kindness and patience you show other men, we wouldn’t have ended up this way."
’In his eyes, it was true that Huo Tianhao’s father was a factory director, but since he’d had a falling out with his family, he had to fend for himself. How could that compare to his own bright future, with the full backing of the Tong family?’
’Besides, Director Huo’s wife was his paternal aunt. Most of the resources that should have gone to Huo Tianhao could now end up in his hands.’
’Xia Zhaoyun was just a woman, after all—shortsighted. She’d given up on a man with his potential, only to settle for a common truck driver.’
"But rest assured, Yunyun. Even after we have our own families, we can still be friends. If you ever run into any trouble, you can always come to me..."
Song Zhenbao, having just finished getting ready, came out just in time to hear this. Her face went pale with rage!
In her past life, Xia Zhaoyun’s wardrobe had been mostly simple and elegant. But for any formal occasion, she would wear a red dress that captured everyone’s attention—including Tong Yuanbin’s.
That was why today, Song Zhenbao was also in a bright red, knee-length pleated dress. She had even put on a pair of silk stockings she’d asked someone to bring for her, to cover up her legs, which weren’t particularly fair or smooth.
She wore long black gloves and had hired a professional to do her hair and makeup. After spending ages on her meticulous preparations, she had hoped to make a stunning entrance, only to be disastrously upstaged by Xia Zhaoyun!
Song Zhenbao finally, belatedly, understood what Xia Zhaoyun had meant when she’d asked, ’Are you sure?’
’Wherever Xia Zhaoyun was, there was never any chance for her, Song Zhenbao, to stand out!’
’Even though she was supposed to be the center of attention...’
Xia Zhaoyun couldn’t help but cross her arms and chuckle, looking Tong Yuanbin up and down. He instinctively straightened up and puffed out his chest, trying to make her see that he was a hundred times more outstanding than Huo Tianhao.
However, her crimson lips parted as she said lightly, "Comrade Tong Yuanbin, there’s something I’ve been holding in for a long time. I kept it to myself because I was living under someone else’s roof and it wasn’t my place to speak up."
"But seeing as you’re so wrapped up in this delusion, and because I’m worried my husband might get the wrong idea, I’m going to set the record straight in front of everyone."

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