Help! The Frosty Noble's Son Is in Love With Me!-Chapter 500 - 54: Boss and Secretary

The woman enthusiastically waved at Qu Fulan, inviting her to join for a meal.

There were quite a few people on vacation, and the restaurant was full without any extra seats. Since they were invited, Qu Fulan had no intention of switching restaurants. She glanced at Pei Ji’an, who said nothing and tacitly agreed.

Then Qu Fulan learned that the woman’s name was Hu Yan, and she discovered her age, where she lived, and what she did.

She realized she had heard rumors about the woman.

Hu Yan’s family was quite wealthy, not comparable to Pei Ji’an, of course, but to ordinary people, Hu Yan’s family was considered upper-class.

She married a Phoenix Man. Initially, she didn’t notice his ’phoenix’ attributes, but later he brought his relatives from the countryside to live in the city with them in their marital home.

Not only did the whole family take advantage of the woman, her mother-in-law acted superior, trying to make a wealthy young lady serve her meekly, like women from ancient society.

Initially, Hu Yan endured a period of grievance for love, but they became increasingly insufferable. No matter what she did, her mother-in-law disapproved, calling her clothing and personality cheap, accusing her of being promiscuous for speaking with male colleagues, and urging her to hand the company over to her son, so she could focus on being a housewife and not disgrace the family outside.

When women are in love, their rationality often doesn’t measure up, and Hu Yan deferred for that man, only to face betrayal. He used her money to support a mistress who became pregnant.

The mother-in-law even advised acceptance, reasoning that being grandmother to the child was inevitable regardless of who the mother was.

There’s a saying: when pushed, even rabbits bite. How much more a spoiled young lady? Once love’s fog lifted, Miss Hu rose up.

All her property was premarital. She had not relinquished power as she stepped back, thus retrieving it was swift. Though the company positions were filled by the man’s people, Hu Yan could change personnel in a blink. With a parent company to support a subsidiary, it was easily managed.

Then followed divorce proceedings. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Historically, common citizens don’t wrestle with the officials. No matter how clever a Phoenix Man is, can he rival a second-generation merchant? His network pales in comparison, leading to court defeat and leaving with nothing.

How could a family used to living in a mansion tolerate that? They resisted leaving, and especially the mother-in-law bawled, thinking loud cries would help. Ultimately, the whole family was expelled, and every benefit given was reclaimed.

The man’s nephew attending school in the city was advised to leave, returning to study in the countryside.

As for the Phoenix Man? Bereft, he still had to support the mistress and her child. Under pressure, losing control, he accidentally shoved the mistress during an argument over money, causing her to fall down the stairs, leading to a fatal accident with the unborn child. The Phoenix Man was jailed.

The incident once caused an uproar, warning many women to never marry a Phoenix Man.

Qu Fulan heard about it because whenever someone near her was to wed, this story was told as a warning, cautioning women against aiding the poor, which would lead to no good result.

To finally see the woman she’d only heard about was quite a surprise to Qu Fulan.

Hu Yan remained unmarried for years after the divorce, showing the significant impact of the past marriage.

Knowing her story was one thing, but Qu Fulan didn’t dwell on it, instead diverging to travel-related chit-chat before they finished breakfast and parted ways.

After returning to the hotel and taking a nap, Qu Fulan donned a swimsuit to head to the beach with Pei Ji’an. She wore a conservative swimsuit, wanting to dress sexier but Pei Ji’an didn’t allow it.

Men are generally similar; what other women wear is not their concern, but they don’t want their woman dressed too provocatively to feast others’ eyes.

Even so, Qu Fulan’s appearance still drew attention from many men.

Pei Ji’an stood under a tree, on the phone, watching Qu Fulan frolicking in the sea not far away. She chased the retreating waves and ran away as they surged, enjoying herself solo, while men around watched her jealously, some even itching to approach.

Pei Ji’an squinted, spoke two words, ending the call, handed the phone to an attendant, and walked over to her, wrapping his arm around her waist, quietly marking his territory.

The men acknowledged the flower was claimed, shifting their focus reluctantly.

In such a romantic place, a romantic encounter, scoring a one-night stand would be hitting a jackpot.

Failing here, they sought another, landing on a good choice.

——Hu Yan.

Having been married and divorced, Hu Yan was seasoned. Her swimsuit was a bikini, exuding intense allure, becoming a head-turning presence.

Soon, someone approached her for conversation, and Hu Yan was open to it.

But only to handsome men, dismissing those slightly less appealing.

While Hu Yan freely took her part, not far away, a special assistant stood under a tree, with sunglasses hiding his eyes, yet his pursed lips and clenched fist said it all.

Qu Fulan noticed, finding it odd. Were they not a couple? Why did Hu Yan abandon her boyfriend to flirt with other men? And her young boyfriend was clearly jealous but took no action.

Puzzled, she lost interest quickly, immersing herself in her fun.

She could swim but soon tired from the shifting seas, swimming to him to hang onto his neck to rest. The man was tall, allowing him to stand, and using water’s buoyancy, holding her was easier.

Many couples surrounded them, embracing as usual. Those kissing publicly were true headliners. Qu Fulan, with thin skin, hadn’t the courage for public kisses.

Finally, she learned to surf, standing on the board. Alas, surf required talent, and despite Pei Ji’an’s expert guidance, it was tough learning, eventually resting flat on the board.

This position displayed her figure without doubt, slender legs, narrow waist, curves galore. But what shone was how lying thus emphasized her collarbone’s pale curve, which she didn’t notice, yet Pei Ji’an clearly did, not keen on feeding others’ eyes with his girlfriend. As other men ogled, he swiftly retrieved her, heading to the hotel.

"Huh? Leaving now? I haven’t finished having fun."

"We’ll come back tomorrow."

"But we’re changing locations tomorrow."

"You’ll still have water wherever we go."

Qu Fulan was speechless, realizing rest sounded good after tiring herself out.

Casually glancing, she saw Hu Yan’s young boyfriend bumped, losing his sunglasses. The culprit apologized repeatedly, but the man, lips pursed, ignored him, retrieved the glasses.

This interlude revealed his eyes, a brooding gaze, somewhat cold, silently staring at Hu Yan chatting and laughing not far away.

Oh wow, not a puppy but a wolfdog.