Chen Feng's worldview was shattered.
The relationship between Old Qian and Madam Qian was outrageously twisted.
It was more mind-bending than Infernal Affairs.
Now came the dilemma: Madam Qian insisted that Old Qian give all his assets to his son. However, Old Qian was unwilling to give his fortune to a stepson with whom he had no blood relation.
Their conflict was irreconcilable.
He felt deeply hurt, caught in the middle.
"Old Qian, what should we do next?" Chen Feng asked deliberately.
He believed it was better not to rush such a thorny issue and to first hear Old Qian's intentions.
"Honestly, I don't know. On one hand, I really want Accountant Wu to give birth to our son. But if Accountant Wu has the son, my career in politics will be over." Old Qian replied glumly.
"But a decision must be made," Chen Feng sighed.
Madam Qian was not foolish; in time, she would surely discover the truth.
"Chen Feng, you're very smart. Tell me, what good ideas do you have?" Old Qian asked expectantly.
"I do have an idea, but I don't know if you'll agree, Old Qian," Chen Feng hesitated.
"The situation is critical now; I have no right to pick and choose. Hurry up and tell me your plan!" Chen Feng asked excitedly.
"Old Qian, my suggestion is that I can go through a sham marriage with Accountant Wu. After the marriage, Accountant Wu would go abroad, give birth to the child overseas, and raise the child there. This has two benefits. First, no matter how powerful Madam Qian is, she can't do whatever she wants abroad to investigate whose child Accountant Wu is carrying. Second, when I marry Accountant Wu, Madam Qian will instinctively believe that the child Accountant Wu is carrying is mine. However, I don't know if this will make you feel like you're being cuckolded," Chen Feng probed cautiously.
"This plan is excellent! It doesn't feel like cuckolding at all. To be honest, even if I were cuckolded, it wouldn't matter, as the child Accountant Wu is carrying is mine. As for who she sleeps with later, it's not a big problem," Old Qian replied with excitement.
"In that case, I'll go make the arrangements now." Chen Feng then returned to Hongfeng Electronics Factory.
"Chen Feng, how did the matter go?" Nie Xiaosu asked anxiously.
"The matter is settled. The batch of electronic products from Hongfeng Electronics Factory destined for the European Union will be shipped as originally planned," Chen Feng said with a smile.
"Chen Feng, you're too amazing! In less than a day, you resolved Old Qian's serious issue. By the way, what method did you use?" Nie Xiaosu asked with curiosity.
"Perhaps it's better not to say, Miss Nie. In any case, the problem is solved, and the process isn't important," Chen Feng hesitated.
"Chen Feng, although you're ostensibly my secretary, you're actually my man. Should I not know some things about you?" Nie Xiaosu asked earnestly.
"Alright, Miss Nie. Since you want to know, I won't hide it from you. Here's the whole story..." Chen Feng then recounted the entire affair.
"What? You're going to marry Accountant Wu?"
"It's a sham marriage." Chen Feng repeated.
"Even if it's a sham marriage, will Accountant Wu agree? She's already married." Nie Xiaosu was stunned.
"Her husband also knows it's a sham marriage, and he will surely support and cooperate," Chen Feng replied calmly.
"How is that possible? What husband in the world would support his wife entering a sham marriage with another man? That's too much of a green hat!" Nie Xiaosu replied with disbelief.
"Miss Nie, as I said before, in the world of politics, no matter how bizarre things are, nothing is unusual. Accountant Wu went from being an accountant at an electronics factory to becoming the section chief of the European Affairs Section at the Municipal Foreign Trade Bureau. What man wouldn't be ecstatic? Let alone letting his wife enter a sham marriage with another man, even if it were a real marriage, or even having a son, it wouldn't be a problem. Furthermore, after the sham marriage with Accountant Wu, she will be arranged to go to Europe for research, which is essentially a paid trip. Her husband has no reason to refuse." Chen Feng patiently explained.
"I can only say that this world is too crazy," Nie Xiaosu shook her head repeatedly.
"Yes, for the sake of profit, madness exists everywhere. By the way, for the few days I'm in this sham marriage with Accountant Wu, I won't be able to work for Hongfeng Electronics Factory. I'll return after Accountant Wu goes to the EU," Chen Feng briefly explained.
"Right, let me ask a crucial question. Will you sleep with Accountant Wu during this sham marriage?" Nie Xiaosu asked curiously.
"Given Madam Qian's suspicious nature, she will surely insist on a bridal night ritual. Then, under the guise of this ritual, she'll listen from outside. If things don't become real, Madam Qian will still be suspicious. Once her suspicion isn't alleviated, everything will be in vain," Chen Feng explained.
"But Accountant Wu is pregnant," Nie Xiaosu's worldview was shattered once again.
"Even if she's pregnant, it's still acceptable. It's not a big problem," Chen Feng replied calmly.
"Even if pregnancy is acceptable, Accountant Wu's husband is also present. Does her husband agree?" Nie Xiaosu probed.
"Accountant Wu's husband has now also entered the Foreign Trade Bureau to work. To keep his stable job, Accountant Wu's husband is willing to be a doormat. The Foreign Trade Bureau is such a lucrative unit that most people can't even get their foot in the door in their lifetime. Accountant Wu's husband getting a job as an employee in the Foreign Trade Bureau is a heaven-sent opportunity, which he absolutely won't miss," Chen Feng remained calm.
"Alright, I guess I'm still too young," Nie Xiaosu shook her head again, her worldview shattered.
The world of politics is truly a dye vat. No matter who it is, no matter how normal they are, once they enter the political arena, they can do anything that ruins one's perspective on life.
After a few more words, Chen Feng went to busy himself with the marriage arrangements with Accountant Wu.
The subsequent events unfolded exactly as Chen Feng had predicted. Madam Qian was cunning and observed from the shadows, waiting to see if Chen Feng and Accountant Wu's marriage was genuine.
Chen Feng had no choice but to brace himself and engage in a truly priceless moment of intimacy with Accountant Wu.
"Chen Feng, now that I've slept with you, does Old Qian still dislike me?" Accountant Wu asked tentatively while dressing after the deed was done.
"Accountant Wu, you can rest assured. As long as you give birth to his son, he will always like you," Chen Feng quickly reassured her.
"Chen Feng, you're also a man. How can you still like your own woman if she's slept with so many men?" Accountant Wu asked, confused.
"Accountant Wu, at this point, I must be honest. The main reason Old Qian likes you is that you're carrying his son. He can forgive you for anything you do. Besides, the reason we... it's not that we're particularly wild, but primarily to protect Old Qian from being suppressed and harmed by Madam Qian. For this reason alone, Old Qian won't blame you," Chen Feng soothed Accountant Wu.
"That's true. By the way, is my trip to the EU this time a good or bad thing? I have a feeling it's bad. If I stay in Sandong City, I'm still a section chief. Going to the EU, I'll be nothing. Isn't that a loss for me?" Accountant Wu asked, confused.
"Accountant Wu, you must not think that way. In fact, your trip to the EU this time is definitely a good thing. Because you're going to the EU under an official title," Chen Feng said earnestly.
"What? I can travel to Europe with an official title?" Accountant Wu asked with astonishment.