That day, I went to bed very early.
Actually, my real intention was to not bother myself with Ren Tingting and Fu Xin's matters; even if they fought fiercely, it had nothing to do with me.
At six o'clock in the morning, I woke up on time. After a quick wash-up, I went to gather them.
To my surprise, they hadn't slept together last night.
I guessed Fu Xin must have overindulged the night before, and yesterday he simply didn't have the energy.
Like cats, their nature to stray never changes. Once their spirits recovered, they'd probably be back together again.
But I pretended to know nothing; maybe Ren Tingting would still cherish my kindness.
After breakfast, we arrived at the exhibition site right on time.
The exhibition lasted three days in total, and today was supposed to be the busiest and most lively.
I knew in my heart: if I couldn't find clients today, then I wouldn't find any at all.
There were several potential clients, but we had no leverage over them; they were of no real use to me.
As the sales manager, I handed out flyers to every visitor leaving our exhibit, and continually introduced our products to interested clients.
Perhaps my words yesterday influenced Fu Xin, because he worked very hard alongside me.
Ren Tingting, on the other hand, sat to the side, playing on her phone.
Around ten in the morning, Fu Xin's gaze suddenly got fixed on something.
Following his line of sight, I saw a familiar figure.
It was Shen Minhong. Why was she here?
Today, she wore a sky-blue professional suit, looking very charming and elegant.
I thought to myself, this is the kind of charm a professional woman should have.
Honestly, at this moment, I was afraid of meeting Shen Minhong, worried that people from the company might misunderstand.
But no matter what you fear, it seems fate will bring it to you—Shen Minhong was already walking towards us, and it looked like she had recognized me.
No—more precisely, she was coming straight for me.
I silently groaned, unsure how to handle this situation.
At that moment, Fu Xin's eyes were fully fixed on Shen Minhong; the guy was definitely a bit lustful.
Shen Minhong reached me and said, "Hello!"
Fu Xin was shocked to see her take the initiative to greet me.
From her tone, she'd come looking for me herself. Could she be trying to have some fun while I was on a business trip?
If that were true, there was no way to avoid it, and once my colleagues found out, it would spread through the company quickly.
If Zhang Zhiyuan found out, things wouldn't be good; he might tell my wife.
Although my relationship with my wife was bad now, I didn't want her to misunderstand anything further.
I mulled over how to explain this.
Maybe Fu Xin was so attracted by Shen Minhong's beauty that he asked me, "Manager Zhao, is this beauty your friend?"
Before I could respond, Shen Minhong said, "Yes, I'm his friend."
Fu Xin smiled and kept silent.
In a situation like this, everyone knows what "friend" really means.
Shen Minhong continued, "Actually, I am here today representing our company to purchase materials, and your company's new materials happen to meet our needs."
Hearing this, both Ren Tingting and Fu Xin were stunned.
For a salesperson, the most important thing is connections; this is the foundation for achieving results.
Seeing Shen Minhong come from afar just to help me improve performance was unimaginable.
Unless I had an extraordinary relationship with her.
Now, I was truly moved and hurriedly said, "Thank you for your support. How about I treat you to a meal?"
Shen Minhong replied, "No need—we already brought the contract today. If we sign it, you can go anywhere you want."
She then, sure enough, took out a contract from her briefcase.
Ren Tingting and Fu Xin grew even more curious, gathering around to examine the contract carefully.
When they saw the name of Party A, they were shocked.
Party A was none other than Yuxing Group, the top-ranking construction company in Nanzhou City.
Usually, drafting a contract takes time; sometimes lawyers are commissioned to draft it.
That Shen Minhong could casually pull out a contract showed Yuxing Group had already prepared thoroughly.
Now, Ren Tingting and Fu Xin no longer dared to underestimate me.
If I signed this contract, I'd be a hero at Xingchang, and no one could shake my position as sales manager.
I picked up the contract, studied it closely, and asked, "Aren't you going to ask about our product prices?"
Shen Minhong smiled and said, "No need. We've already entrusted specialists to inquire; these are definitely the fairest market prices."
It seemed they had already arranged everything—I just needed to sign.
With such a great deal at hand, I signed my name without hesitation.
Shen Minhong handed me a copy and put the other back in her briefcase, saying, "Zhao Jian, how should you thank me now?"
I thought for a moment and said, "Let's eat first!"
She said, "You can treat me to a meal, but I don't want anyone following us."
I understood her meaning and said to Ren Tingting and Fu Xin, "You two stay here and watch the contract. When the event ends, you can finish work. If anything happens, we'll talk after I get back."
Seeing my strong aura, they nodded repeatedly.
I followed Shen Minhong outside the exhibition hall.
She said, "I remember Nanhu City is famous for its 'Nanhu Three Whites.' How about you treat me to that?"
After signing such a big contract, forget about 'Nanhu Three Whites'—I'd be satisfied even eating bear's paw.
I nodded and said, "Anything you like."
The longer I spent with Shen Minhong, the more I felt she was a woman who knew how to enjoy life.
She seemed very familiar with everything about Nanhu City—a place surrounded by lakes, known as a great tourist and vacation destination.
Shen Minhong drove us to a high-end restaurant.
It was peak dining time, and the place was surprisingly packed.
I frowned, thinking it'd be hard to get a seat.
But to my surprise, the hostess immediately led us into a private room.
Though the room wasn't big, this indicated that Shen Minhong had booked in advance.
Clearly, everything had been planned.
After sitting down, Shen Minhong told the hostess, "Bring the dishes directly!"
She'd even ordered the food already.
When the waitress left, Shen Minhong said, "I heard you reconciled with your wife a few days ago. Is that true?"
I nodded, silently admitting it.
Shen Minhong laughed, "Lu Wan was so heartless to you, and you're still thinking about her?"
I said, "Once married, always indebted. Besides, she hasn't done anything to betray me."
Hearing this, Shen Minhong snorted. "I was there when Lu Wan caught you in the act. If she really cared for you, would she leave so quietly?"
She continued, "Women's intuition tells me Lu Wan's calmness was extraordinary. There must be something wrong."
I had to admit she was right—I couldn't refute her.
After thinking, I said, "Maybe everyone makes mistakes, and Lu Wan has realized her faults."
In truth, I said this more to comfort myself. My biggest worry was still the child in Lu Wan's belly.
If the child really belonged to another man, I'd be devastated.
But I didn't dare tell Shen Minhong, fearing greater trouble.
Shen Minhong said, "Seems like Gu Xiaofei was right—you really love Lu Wan. Nowadays, it's hard to find people like you."
I asked, "Is it so bad to be like me?"
She shook her head, "Not bad, just too naive. If I were like you, I wouldn't have gotten where I am today."
Then I recalled what she said before—that if given another chance, she'd still make the same choices.
This was clearly a very sharp and clever woman.