A CEO and A Second Chance Free Preview

In the dark bridge cave,

"Sister, enjoy the birthday gift I gave you."

Wen Yirou's cold and malicious voice disappeared into the phone that fell to the ground.

A strange heat surged through her body.

Her face instantly changed!

How dare Wen Yirou do this!

Using their mother's heirloom to deceive her and even feeding her something unclean, she wanted these beggars to ruin her!

Wen Ning stumbled and tried to escape, her vision becoming increasingly blurry. Suddenly, she was tripped and fell into the embrace of someone emitting a strong smell of blood.

Warm, scorching...

He was alive!

Wen Ning was startled, trying to stand up, but was forcefully pulled back by a pair of large hands.

"Ah..."

Immediately, her lips were sealed.

Her embarrassment and anger were quickly overwhelmed by an uncontrollable desire from deep within her body. He breathed heavily, exerting great force as he kissed her, like a dying beast suddenly catching its prey!

"Let me go, you bastard," she thought. Did she really have to be taken by a beggar like this...

Wen Ning was so angry that she cried, but her tears were kissed away.

"Sorry," the man's voice came out low and hoarse, filled with restrained patience. "Help me, and I will marry you."

Who asked this beggar to marry her?!

Wen Ning fiercely scratched and clawed at him, leaving countless scratches on his face and body, but it was all in vain. Throughout the entire night, he didn't let her go for a moment!

As the sky brightened, Wen Ning slowly woke up. She was covered in her own wrinkled and dirty clothes, and there was no one beside her. She propped herself up and noticed a large ring by her side, embedded with a wolf's head that seemed to come to life, fierce and sharp.

It must be that beggar's thing.

Wen Ning disgustingly looked away, fumbling in the darkness to put on her clothes before staggering away.

When she reached the end of the road, a seductive voice broke through her feigned strength.

"Sister, I didn't expect these beggars, who look thin and weak, to be able to keep you busy all night. It seems they don't have nothing, at least they can satisfy you..."

"You promised that as long as I came, you wouldn't touch my mother's heirloom..."

Wen Yirou looked at Wen Ning in surprise. "Heirloom? The lady of the Wen family, my mother, is alive and well. Where did this heirloom come from?"

"You!" Wen Ning was so angry that her vision darkened, and her legs weakened to the point of almost collapsing.

"How dare you touch my mother's things, I will fight you to the death, Wen Yirou." She gritted her teeth as she said these words.

Her mother's dying wish was for her to return to her ancestral roots.

For this, she had repeatedly tolerated Wen Yirou, just to gain her father's recognition.

Looking at Wen Ning's fiery eyes, Wen Yirou suddenly felt a panic in her heart.

"No, it's just a few pieces of worthless jewelry, who cares."

"Do you think that by taking away my innocence, the senior will like you? Never mind the fact that I don't even like him. If you don't return my mother's heirloom to me later, I promise you will regret it."

After speaking, Wen Ning left without looking back.

Looking at the messy remnants of socks and scarves on the ground, Wen Yirou smirked, feeling a great sense of satisfaction in her heart.

Suddenly, she saw a ring.

Wen Yirou just picked it up and put it on when a black car pulled up. A man in a suit and leather shoes got out of the car and looked her up and down before asking, "Miss, hello. Mr. Lu sent us to pick you up."

Wen Yirou was stunned, unable to react.

"Mr. Lu said he will marry you."

Seeing her confusion, the man said, "Last night, was it you who saved our Mr. Lu?"

Mr. Lu? How many Mr. Lus could there be in the city? Only the one from the Lu family!

Wen Yirou clenched her fist in an instant, damn Wen Ning, why did she have such incredible luck!

She should have been the one sleeping with the beggar!

"It was me," Wen Yirou answered.

Seven months later

Wen Ning was injected with labor-inducing drugs and gave birth to a pair of twins.

Wen Yirou looked at the babies handed to her by the nurse, her eyes filled with twisted madness.

"I only wanted a boy. Take the girl and get rid of her," she said.

If it weren't for the fact that this child could make her the young mistress of the Lu family, would she even bother raising the bastard child born to Wen Ning? It was already a great act of kindness on her part to raise one, let alone another. Did Wen Ning have the fortune to enjoy such generosity?

"Wen Ning, your existence only obstructs my path."

"So, go die!"

She stared coldly at Wen Ning. She had already planned it out. Wen Ning would die from "difficult childbirth"!

Outside the door, a nurse's anxious voice could be heard, "Miss Wen, Mr. Lu has arrived!"

Four years later

A woman walked out of Huadu Airport. She was dressed in a black suit skirt, knee-high boots, and wore sunglasses. Her waterfall-like long hair cascaded down her shoulders, but it couldn't hide her exquisite beauty.

Following behind her was a little boy wearing overalls and carrying his own backpack. He obediently followed behind her, looking like a character from a New Year painting.

Although the two were very low-key, their stunning appearances still attracted a lot of attention and whispers from onlookers.

"Are these two celebrities?"

"They're so beautiful. I wonder which CEO's wife and son they are."

Little Wen Yue pouted. He also wanted to know which big CEO his dad was.

"Wen Yue, Mommy is going to the restroom. Wait for me here," Wen Ning paused and added, "Don't hack into someone's computer without reason."

Wen Yue pouted. There were too many things that adults didn't allow, let alone randomly hacking into someone's computer.

Last time, that guy lusted after Mommy's beauty and took pictures of her without her knowledge. If he hadn't destroyed them in time, Mommy's whereabouts would have been exposed.

Adults really make things complicated!

Wen Yue nodded and sat bored on a bench. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him.

"Mr. Lu, your next destination is the Wen family. Miss Wen will soon arrive at Gate A."

The Wen family? CEO?

Little Wen Yue heard the familiar words and turned around to see a stern face.

He blinked his eyes and took out a handheld tablet from his backpack, quickly swiping his fingers.

Instantly, a series of information appeared.

Lu Zonghao, the head of the Lu Group in Nancheng, and Wen Yirou's fiancé.

Wen Yirou, wasn't she Mommy's enemy?

Just then, the previously quiet airport suddenly erupted like boiling water, causing a commotion.

"Wen Yirou, ah, she's coming out!"

"Yirou, Yirou, you make us proud."

Fans holding support signs had already started screaming and cheering. Amidst the crowd of bodyguards, Wen Yirou, with her wavy hair and half-covered face behind sunglasses, slowly emerged, occasionally blowing kisses to the crowd.

Four years ago, Wen Yirou successfully swept through the entertainment industry as the future mistress of the Lu family, but her poor acting skills caused a great uproar.

However, with the increase in exposure and the continuous support from the Lu family, she gradually became a top-tier actress who relied on her popularity as a hot topic.

A group of well-trained black-clad bodyguards couldn't stop the enthusiasm of the fans.

Wen Yue, sitting on the bench, tried to stand up and distance himself from this chaotic place, but he was pushed down by the crowd.

Wen Yirou, with her sharp eyes, instantly noticed this scene. She quickly walked over to Wen Yue, picked him up, and spoke in a gentle voice.

"Little child, are you okay? Where are your parents? It's dangerous to be alone."

The flashlights kept flashing, capturing this scene. Wen Yue wasn't used to so many lights flashing and was about to break free, but Wen Yirou held him tightly.

"Don't be afraid, little child. Sister will protect you."

Whether it was an illusion or not, Wen Yirou felt that she had seen this child's face before.

"I need to pee."

Wen Yirou's smiling face froze, as if that sticky feeling had slipped onto her hand. She didn't even have time to remove her disguise before pushing him away, causing him to fall heavily to the ground.

Wen Yue was immediately frightened and turned to run.

That annoying kid, he's really annoying.

Just as Wen Yirou didn't know what to do, she saw the man who came to pick her up in the crowd.

"Zonghao, why did you come in person?" she said, walking up with a delighted look in her eyes.

Lu Zonghao didn't respond, his gaze following the little boy as he walked away.

Wen Yirou's face stiffened slightly, and she stammered, "I accidentally slipped just now..."

She wanted to explain, but the mocking look in the man's eyes made her words swallow back down.

Four years had passed, and she still hadn't been able to marry into the Lu family as she had hoped!

All of this was because Wen Ning, that little bitch, ran away with her son, leaving her with a worthless child. The Lu family used the excuse that she hadn't given birth to an heir to deny her identity!

She had to give birth to another boy for Lu Zonghao, but he just wouldn't touch her!

Tonight, she must use her birthday as an excuse to make him stay.

Wen Yirou thought of the bottle of red wine she had brought back, her eyes deepening.

In the midst of thunder and lightning, she suddenly remembered who the little boy resembled.

"Zonghao, I'm feeling a bit unwell. I'll go to the restroom."

Wen Yirou hurriedly left. Her gaze searched the airport, and suddenly, she saw the little boy running towards a familiar figure.

Wen Ning!

It really was her!

Wen Yirou was about to go over when a crowd of people surged out from the exit, separating the two. When the crowd dispersed, the mother and son had already disappeared without a trace.

"Find out where Wen Ning and her son are. No one must know!"

McDonald's

Wen Ning looked at the little girl in a white dress with braided hair, who was tugging at her clothes and wouldn't let go. She was quite a headache.

"Son, what should we do now?"

Just as she had stepped out of the airport and wanted to take Wen Yue to eat something, this little girl suddenly appeared and clung to them.

She walked, and the little girl walked too, tightly holding onto her clothes.

Wen Yue patted Wen Ning's shoulder to reassure her, then gently pinched the collar of the little girl's clothes and patted her head. "Little sister, who are you?"

The girl visibly shrank back, her eyes moist, but still tremblingly answered Wen Yue, "Lu Xiaoxiao."

At that moment, the large televisions behind them began to broadcast missing person notices one after another.

Wen Yue and Wen Ning exchanged glances. So, she was Lu Zonghao and that wicked woman's child?

She was quite cute, though.

In a flash, Wen Ning couldn't help but think of her deceased daughter. She had clearly given birth to a pair of twins back then. If it weren't for Wen Yirou's wickedness, her daughter would have been this age by now...

Wen Ning took a deep look at Lu Xiaoxiao. For some reason, she felt an intense hatred towards her mother, but when she looked at the incredibly beautiful little girl in front of her, she couldn't bring herself to direct that anger towards her.

The little girl was a bit scared and hid behind Wen Yue. After a long time, she asked softly, "Are you going to hit me?"

"Why would you say that?" Wen Ning looked at the little girl with a complex expression.

Lu Xiaoxiao whimpered, "Because my mom hits me. When she's unhappy, she hits me."

Wen Ning was taken aback. She didn't expect Wen Yirou to be so cruel. A tiger wouldn't eat its cubs, but she even hit her own daughter.

"Why does your mom hit you?"

"Because I'm a burden, a useless girl. That's why my dad won't marry her, so I deserve to be hit." Lu Xiaoxiao gained some courage and answered whatever Wen Ning asked, because she was eagerly looking at the bowl in Wen Ning's hand.

She was so hungry.

The little girl swallowed her saliva.

Wen Ning felt a sharp pain in her heart for some reason, followed by an inexplicable anger.

Wen Yirou treated her own daughter like this!

Despite the unexplained softness in her heart, Wen Ning's voice softened, "Are you hungry?"

Lu Xiaoxiao nodded eagerly, "Bad mommy won't let me eat."

"What do you want to eat? Choose for yourself."

"Mommy, I want french fries and a cold Coke. Thank you, beautiful mommy."

"I'm not your mommy," Wen Ning corrected her.

The little girl with watery eyes stared at her without blinking, "Mommy."

Forget it, Wen Ning gave up on arguing.

"Was it you who made the phone call?" Behind them, a group of black-clad bodyguards surrounded a tall man.

A mellow voice sounded from behind, like aged wine, making people unable to resist sinking into it.

But Lu Zonghao was a ruthless person. Just as there were stories of brothers fighting for the throne in ancient times, there was now Lu Zonghao, who would betray his own brother.

He was the one who emerged from the battle among the heirs and stood at the top of the pyramid. He couldn't believe his own ethereal appearance.

Almost instinctively, Wen Ning glanced at the man's hands that could change the world. She had already replied, "Since you're here, you can take the child. I'll leave first."

"Daddy!" Lu Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up.

Wen Yue obediently raised his head and casually glanced at Lu Zonghao, then lowered his gaze.

Lu Xiaoxiao slowly moved away from the dining table and walked towards Lu Zonghao, her voice equally soft and sweet, "Daddy, say hello to the beautiful aunt and the little brother. Let's eat."

Seeing this scene, Lu Zonghao's mood became complicated. His daughter was usually afraid of people. Wen Yirou often said that their daughter didn't even want to get close to her. But now...

"Daddy, can we not leave? Can we stay?" Wen Ning felt a chill in her heart when she saw the look in her daughter's eyes. She didn't know why she couldn't linger any longer.

She wiped the corners of her mouth and smiled sweetly, "Thank you, beautiful aunt and little brother."

"No need to thank us, little sister," Wen Yue lightly smiled and patted Lu Xiaoxiao's head.

Lu Zonghao's gaze fell on Wen Ning, and he slightly parted his thin lips. "You took care of my daughter. What do you want as a reward?"

Wen Ning turned her eyes, could she earn a reward by treating a little girl to a meal?

Before she could speak, her son automatically declined, "Thank you for your kindness, Uncle, but my mom is beautiful and kind-hearted. She likes to do good deeds and doesn't need any reward."

Lan Zonghao remained calm and glanced at the nameplate on Wen Ning's professional attire, which read "Wen Ning" along with her job title.

A designer?

"Perhaps one day you will need help," Lan Zonghao said.

With that, he led Lu Xiaoxiao and prepared to leave.

Wen Ning caught a glimpse of Lu Xiaoxiao's reluctant eyes and almost couldn't resist the urge to spend more time with her.

No, she came back this time to reclaim her mother's inheritance. She discovered that her mother had died under abnormal circumstances, and the whereabouts of these assets were unknown. She had to find out the truth.

Her mother's death was definitely related to Wen Yirou and her daughter. Otherwise, why would her father, who loved her mother very much, quickly welcome Wen Yirou and her son into their home after her father's death? And recently, she discovered that the heir to her mother's inheritance was actually Wen Yirou!

This was absolutely impossible!

Lu Xiaoxiao was Wen Yirou's daughter, and she shouldn't waste too much emotion on her.

After Lan Zonghao and the others left, Wen Ning looked at her son seriously and said, "Darling, do you think I can punch him as a reward the next time I see him and think of Wen Yirou?"

Wen Yue couldn't help but laugh and cry at her mother's strange train of thought. He rubbed his forehead and said, "Why didn't you mention it earlier?"

"He's too handsome. I forgot to think for a moment."

Wen Ning stood up straight and said, "Let's go, darling."

On the other side, Wen Yirou had prepared a bottle of red wine but didn't have a chance to drink it. Lu Xiaoxiao's disappearance caused chaos in the family.

When Lu Xiaoxiao returned home, Wen Yirou smiled falsely and tried to take away the French fries she was holding.

"I told you not to eat this junk food, but you insisted on eating it."

Before she could finish her sentence, Lu Xiaoxiao bit Wen Yirou's hand.

The clear blood mark showed how hard she had bitten.

The piercing pain immediately made Wen Yirou let go of her hand, and a trace of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes. She thought, "Damn white-eyed wolf, one day I'll get rid of you!"

"Zonghao, look at this child. She never listens and even bites her own mother. Could she really have some kind of problem?" Wen Yirou said, trying to provoke Lan Zonghao.

Lan Zonghao's displeasure was evident in his eyes, and his gaze towards Wen Yirou turned icy in an instant.

As a mother, constantly insulting and repeatedly saying that her own child had a problem, he was extremely disgusted by this.

But if it weren't for the sake of the child, he wouldn't have tolerated this woman until today.

Lan Zonghao ignored her and turned to pick up Lu Xiaoxiao, heading towards the bedroom.

...

Seeing the father and daughter together, Wen Yirou became even more furious.

"Dad, I want Aunt Wen Ning."

She felt a sense of panic in her heart, but she tried to maintain her composure on the surface. She smiled and said, "Zonghao, how do you know her?"

Then she immediately started to slander Wen Ning.

"She is my mother's sister. Because I came later, she wasn't very friendly to me. I didn't offend her, did I? In these five years, she has been fooling around outside and even had an illegitimate child!"

"Shut up," Lan Zonghao's face darkened. "Don't talk nonsense in front of the child."

For some reason, Lan Zonghao felt uncomfortable hearing these things.

"It's getting late. Let's go to bed early." Lan Zonghao closed the bedroom door, leaving her alone outside.

Lu Xiaoxiao saw this scene and couldn't help but smile. It served her bad mother right.

After putting their daughter to sleep, Lan Zonghao came out and couldn't help but picture that woman in his mind—bold and carefree, making it hard for him to look away.

He immediately took out his phone and gave an order, "Investigate Wen Ning's background for me."

...

On the other side, Wen Ning brought Wen Yue to a high-end apartment with a good view in the city. "Son, we will settle down here from now on."

Wen Yue got out of the car and walked into their new home with Wen Ning. The floor and location were excellent. Wen Yue, carrying two grocery bags, asked naturally, "Mom, what flavor of hot pot do you want for dinner tonight?"

"Darling, come here, let Mommy hug you." Whenever Wen Ning lay lazily on the sofa and called Wen Yue with a soft voice like this, Wen Yue knew that his mother had something in mind.

But what could he do? He would just spoil his own mother!

Wen Yue sat on the sofa like a sweet pastry. "What's wrong, Mom?"

"Darling, can you help Mommy search for the locations of the beggars' nests in Nancheng? I have a few portraits here. It would be best if you can find them accurately. Don't worry about dinner, Mommy will cook."

"Mom, are you looking for Dad?" Wen Yue asked.

With a cold gaze, Wen Yirou said sinisterly that everything she arranged tonight was all for the purpose of sleeping with Lu Zonghao, but since she didn't succeed, she would vent all her frustrations on Wen Ning!

On the other side, Wen Ning, who was completely unaware of everything, cuddled with her precious son on the sofa after finishing the hot pot at home.

Wen Ning held a piece of white paper in her hand and drew on it with a pen.

Wen Yue leaned over and asked, "Mom, what are you drawing?"

Then, Wen Yue squinted his eyes.

His mother was so focused that she spent a long time drawing an enemy situation map. At the top of the map was Wen Yirou, the most annoying and hated person, followed by stepmother Lin Yulan and the beggar from years ago.

On Wen Yirou's cartoon avatar, Wen Ning set a flag, which meant that she wanted to expose her true nature!

"Mom, I've already found out where the beggars in Huadu are hiding. Maybe Dad is really there," Wen Yue said.

Wen Ning raised an eyebrow and took the tablet, looking at the location on it. "You're really smart, come here, give me a kiss."

She leaned down and planted a kiss on her son's soft and tender face.

After a night's rest, Wen Ning got ready and set off on her journey to find the beggars!

She put on a military uniform, tied her hair up high, and put on her Martin boots.

Wen Yue had stayed up all night studying code programs. At this moment, he walked out with a cup of hot milk in his mouth, wearing cow-print pajamas, and blinked his sleepy eyes. "Mom, are you going to find Dad or fight?"

"Don't talk about fighting all the time, little child."

Although she might indeed be going to fight... that stinky beggar who bullied her back then!

"Then I'll protect you when I grow up," Wen Yue could only hold back his words.

"You're such a good boy, wait for Mom to come back," Wen Ning said, then pushed the door open and went out.

Wen Ning got into the car, started the engine, and the car immediately sped away.

When she was about to drive onto the suburban road, Wen Ning keenly noticed a van following her in the rearview mirror.

In the city, the van didn't dare to follow so blatantly, but when they entered the rural area, the van directly accelerated and caught up with her.

Wen Ning squinted her eyes and stepped on the brake. The van then swerved and blocked her way.

Immediately, the driver got out of the van.

In an instant, Wen Ning's face froze. She clearly remembered this scruffy man in front of her, the stinky hooligan who tried to bully her in the tunnel back then!

But she smashed his head and managed to escape.

Wen Ning tightened her grip on the steering wheel. She hadn't taken the initiative to find him yet, but the old beggar had come to her door!

She opened the door and got out of the car. The old beggar glanced at her, his eyes filled with excitement!

Oh, the beauty is even more charming than before.

He spoke with a vulgar tone, "Little beauty, I let you escape back then, but today, let me treat you well."

There were no passing vehicles here, so he didn't have to worry about anyone discovering them.

Wen Ning smirked, "What's the matter? Did Wen Yirou give you money again?"

The old beggar's expression remained unchanged, "We don't need to worry about that. As long as you know that I can make you feel good."

But this time, the old beggar was also prepared. He held a whip in his hand, afraid that Wen Ning would play tricks!

Wen Ning's emotions were unclear, and she suddenly spoke, "Alright, come here."

"Let's go to the car."

But when the old beggar approached Wen Ning, he suddenly raised the whip in his hand. His expression became sinister, and he lashed it towards Wen Ning's waist.

But Wen Ning was already prepared and swiftly dodged, then kicked the back of the old beggar's elbow without mercy.

You scoundrel!

The old beggar howled in pain and, in anger, tried to turn around and swing the whip.

A coldness flashed in Wen Ning's eyes. How could she give the old beggar this opportunity?

The next second, the old beggar froze and didn't dare to move.

Because he could clearly feel a chill against his neck!

This was not something to be taken lightly!

This was a knife pressed against his neck, ready to take his life at any moment!

"What are you planning to do, you...?" the old beggar said in fear.

"If you say one more word, I'll end your life," Wen Ning said calmly.

The old beggar's legs trembled, his expression filled with fear. He couldn't believe that Wen Ning could really do such a thing to him!

If he were really killed in this desolate place...

Wen Ning calmly took out her phone and pressed the record button. "Who ordered you, how much money did they give you, and what did they ask you to do to me? You better confess everything truthfully, otherwise..."

She didn't need to say the rest. The coldness against his neck was enough to make the old beggar tremble.

He trembled and said, "No one ordered me. I only received a call from a girl who gave me a hundred thousand yuan. You won't be able to find out anything else!"

A cold smile flashed in Wen Ning's eyes, but her mouth remained sealed.

She swiftly raised her hand and knocked the back of the old beggar's neck. She cut to the chase, and the old beggar, overwhelmed by nervous tension, didn't have time to think and immediately blacked out.

Wen Ning tied up the old beggar with a rope in just a few moves, making sure he couldn't fight back, and then threw him into the back seat.