Chapter 818: Chapter 818
Looking at Zhang Hong like that, Xu Qianli teased, "What, you’re not angry with me anymore?"
"Being angry with you is useless. We’re already like this, you’re already in my heart, and my body has completely surrendered to you. I can’t forget your kindness, I can’t leave you. What’s the point of being angry?"
"That’s what I think. Anyway, since we’re already like this, and I’m quite satisfied with how things have turned out with you, why don’t we keep it this way? Just meet up occasionally and see each other now and then. But, we have no relationship, none at all. You’re not allowed to ruin my family. We’re just going to secretly meet from time to time."
"How about it, what do you think of my proposal?"
Zhang Hong spoke her mind.
For her, Xu Qianli’s sudden entry into her life felt like a whirlwind, effortlessly sweeping away the resentment she’d accumulated over the years, transforming her from a resentful woman into a happy, radiant little woman.
The change was undoubtedly significant, truly wonderful.
Even though Xu Qianli wasn’t particularly good, at least she no longer had to be a resentful wife. So she decided to make good use of this situation and let him bring her happiness.
As for anything else, she never considered it — like divorcing her deadbeat husband to be with Xu Qianli. She would never entertain such thoughts.
The current situation was already quite good. She wouldn’t abandon her marriage and career for Xu Qianli, this lousy man.
Xu Qianli said, "Alright, let’s do as you say. If we’re both in the mood in the future, let’s meet up. But listen, I am your man, so from now on, you must listen to me. And you must give me children. However many I want, you will have to bear!"
"You, you’re too overbearing! It’s enough you’ve claimed me, but now you want me to bear children for you? How greedy can you get? No way, I don’t agree. I’m not agreeing!"
Zhang Hong immediately refused.
Being played by Xu Qianli was already regretful enough, but having children for him? What kind of situation was that?
Xu Qianli said, "You have to agree even if you don’t want to! I don’t care, you must give me children, and at least three. You’re so beautiful, with such a great figure, height, and charisma. Our children will be very cute, and you will surely love them."
Beautiful, great figure, tall, charismatic—so I must bear Xu Qianli’s children?
There are beautiful women everywhere, why don’t you take them all home?
This overbearing guy, Zhang Hong really got to see it clearly, too domineering, too terrifying. Had she known, she wouldn’t have gotten involved with him. But it’s too late to regret now; she can only accept reality.
After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Hong said, "If you really want me to have children for you, fine. But you can’t expect me to help you for free; you must do something for me."
"Whatever it is, just say it." Xu Qianli said.
"It’s simple, I want you to buy me a villa at the Imperial Mansion, the ones that cost two hundred million each. Plus, a billion for child-rearing funds per child. Aside from that, I need ten million a year for pocket money. If you can manage that, don’t talk about having children for you, I can have several."
The conditions were set out by Zhang Hong, now it depends on whether Xu Qianli agrees or not.
Xu Qianli was a bit surprised, thinking Zhang Hong would ask for something grand, yet it turned out to be the simplest, most straightforward, and blatant thing...money!
Without giving a response, Xu Qianli couldn’t help but reevaluate Zhang Hong, slightly puzzled, "Big beauty, you are the head of the Hai City Organization Department, with a high position and power, what could you possibly lack, money? Are you truly the so-called public servant?"
"Pfft, public servant, more like my family’s money all got squandered by that deadbeat husband of mine."
"He used to work at the unit, refused to heed my advice, stubbornly went into business. First, he dabbled in real estate and lost a ton, then got involved in antiques which cost even more. Eventually, he hit several pitfalls in a row, draining our family fortune clean, and even racked up a ton of debt."
"The first time you met me, remember my gloomy face? Not just because of unmet needs over the years, but also because of the debt."
Talking about this, Zhang Hong got really worked up.
Her family situation was originally quite good, both were officials, and there was plenty of perks, life was very comfortable.
But her deadbeat husband looked at all the big bosses outside the officialdom, free from constraints, able to enjoy life in a flamboyant and carefree manner, and he got tempted, stubbornly resigned and went into business.
As a result, every single partner they had were damn frauds, dragged him into several projects, none of which succeeded, all turned into losses.
In the end, even the family fortune was exhausted, and they owed a lot in high-interest loans; it’s been several years since she struggled simply to pay off the interest, almost unbearable.
Once, a big boss saw her beauty, wanted her so badly, he offered eight million, Zhang Hong almost got tempted, almost sold herself.
The creditors were even more shameless, constantly targeting her, saying if she would just strip and accompany a group of them for one day and one night, they’d exempt six months of interest.
Damn it, she, Zhang Hong, City Organization Department head, just being worth six months of interest for a day and a night, such bullying.
Now she truly lacked money, very much so.
In front of others, she maintained a facade, whereas at home, she couldn’t even afford to eat meat, counting every penny for meals, she was just short of scavenging discarded vegetables.
To live like that, such a high-ranking official, Zhang Hong was in awe of herself, how did it come to this?
She wanted change, wanted to divorce her husband, yet her husband refused to agree.
The creditors threatened that even if she divorced, they wouldn’t let her off, and would cause a scene at her office, making it impossible for her to work.
Such helpless and frustrating days she endured for years, utterly unbearable.
Money, money, she just desired some to improve her current life.
Just now, demanding a two hundred million villa, a billion per child, was mostly said in jest, to provoke Xu Qianli.
Kid, you want me to give you children, scared now right? Surely you wouldn’t dare bring it up again.
Anyway, Zhang Hong just wanted to shut Xu Qianli up.
Xu Qianli touched his chin, suddenly smiled, and leaned close to Zhang Hong’s ear, "I can’t believe your life is so tough, it truly burdens you. But you don’t have to worry anymore, you’ve got me. Since you’ve agreed to have my children, you’re my future children’s mom, your concerns are my concerns, you can count on me."
Zhang Hong blurted, "What do you mean count on you, do you actually plan to take on my debts? Do you know how much we owe, up to a billion in high-interest loans, just the yearly interest alone is over forty million, can you handle it?"