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Everyone cheered and clapped when the fashion show ended with flying colors. Everyone immediately discussed amongst themselves in their seats as the collection left an impression in their thoughts.

The lights were no longer dim as Yan Mei started walking towards the stage. Everyone’s eyes were now on her as they also noticed that Yan Mei wore an accessory that was part of the showcase.

The earrings were bright feathers wafting in the delicate breeze, their colors vibrant against her flawless skin. Somehow, they accentuated her smile and the slight movement in her hair as she walked towards the center of the stage.

Lei Zhao looked at her as she took her every step. His smile showed pride as he felt proud of the success of his wife–how capable and independent she was to have made this launch successful without his help.

Like the saying goes: nothing is sexier than a woman who can handle and present herself well.

The moment Yan Mei was in the middle of the stage, everyone clapped as she smiled at everyone, about to start her speech.

Flashes of the camera were everywhere, interviewers with their notepad and pen were also evident. Everyone’s murmurs died down as Yan Mei patiently waited for them to stop.

At the same moment, Wang Lu already arrived in the demesne. He sat down in one empty seat at the back as he used his identity to enter the launch of Yan Mei’s company.

”Family, friends, guests, everyone… thank you so much for coming to our launch today.”

Everyone started clapping once more as she smiled at them, scanning her eyes on the people inside the building.

”This launch would not have been possible without your help. Because of you, our patrons, it has motivated me, and the people in the company, to make such breakthroughs in creating high-end collections just for you.”

Everyone’s eyes were on her. They listened to every word that escaped from her mouth, their expressions showing awe with how beautiful the CEO looked tonight.

”To be honest, I am clearly at a loss for words. I know that we did our best. Because of the presentation today, I realized that what we saw today even exceeded my expectations.”

The audience clapped once more. Su Bei, who sat beside Leng Shao, grinned from ear to ear as they clapped for their friend who had made another success.

Lei Zhao, who was lowkey standing at the side, sweetly smiled at his wife. He felt genuinely happy for her as he found her more witty and attractive to have made this launch successful.

Even Lei Zhao’s family was present in the building. They were also proud of Yan Mei’s success as if she were their child.

”To tell you honestly, I have been nervous and uneasy before the launch even started today. Even I, a CEO who is feared, would get the jitters.”

The audience laughed when they heard this. Even Yan Mei slightly giggled along with them.

Yan Mei silenced for a while. She remembered here and then the person who had supported her all the way.

A sweet smile crept on her face as her heart tenderly beat with the thought of her husband running in her mind.

”Because of one person, however, my fears and anxiety swept away. It was like a wave in the sea had pulled it away from me.”

Wang Lu’s hands on his lap turned into tight fists. He knew that Yan Mei is not talking about him. He knew that he was no longer her husband. But he couldn’t help but feel jealous and angry.

Yan Mei looked at Lei Zhao from the corner of her eye. Lei Zhao secretly reciprocated her stare as he smiled, love reflected in his eyes.

”Without him, I think I would never even made this launch successful,” she said, her eyes showing love as she spoke about the person whom she wanted to introduce to the crowd.

”Everyone, I’d like you to meet–“

”Oh, my!”

But then, she was suddenly interrupted when they heard gasps and when they saw the aghast expressions that appeared on their faces.

’What?’

Yan Mei instinctively turned her back to see what was happening on the screen before her. The mic that she held suddenly fell on the floor as her body started trembling, shocked by what she saw.

On the screen showed a woman who looked exactly like her, **ing someone who looked exactly like Leng Shao. The woman was on her knees as the man mercilessly thrust himself inside her as if he were an animal.

Lei Zhao widened his eyes as he saw the same video that he watched days ago. His hands at the sides turned into tight fists as his eyebrows furrowed, already hating what is happening right now.

The paparazzi kept clicking their cameras to take pictures, the crowd now murmuring as they saw the obscene video in front of them in such a wide scene.

”M-make it stop,” Yan Mei mumbled, but only Lei Zhao noticed the discomfort in her eyes.

With her body trembling due to the sudden stress of the video playing, Lei Zhao’s eyes turned cold. He immediately walked up the stage as he pulled Yan Mei in his arms, protecting and hiding her from everyone.

”Handle this situation. Now!”

With his words firm and clear, Lei Zhao’s secretary, along with some of the employees of his company, stood up from their seat to deal with their situation.

Lei Zhao wrapped his arm around Yan Mei’s shoulder as the bodyguards protected them, already escaping the vicinity.

Everyone was clearly still in a daze to even move. With the other bodyguards and employees left in the area, they have started to instruct everyone to go out.

Lei Zhao’s secretary started to call the media and told them to block the news or else, their company would be shut down by the Leis.

Everything was going so well in the launch… but little did they know that with just the video playing in the background, it had ruined everything…

Especially the images of the people involved.