Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

at this time,

Inside the top-tier private room of the Anxiang Tea Restaurant.

When Yuan Fangfang heard Deng Zhi mention wanting to become a distributor for her "Wealthy Cream," she glanced at Qin Huanhuan. Seeing that Qin Huanhuan's expression remained calm and showed no surprise, she said, "Brother Deng, you also want to be a distributor for my product? What are the qualifications of your company?"

Deng Zhi smiled and said, "Of course there's no problem with the company's qualifications."

Yuan Fangfang thought for a moment and said, "Brother Deng, to be honest, I just finished discussing cooperation intentions with President Qin this afternoon."

Deng Zhi feigned surprise and looked at Qin Huanhuan, saying, "Oh, so President Yuan and President Qin have already discussed cooperation. I was too abrupt; I made the request to President Yuan without clarifying the situation."

"Mr. Qin, I'm so sorry. I hope you won't misunderstand my unintentional mistake."

To be honest, Deng Zhi's explanation only made Qin Huanhuan think he was hypocritical...

He thought to himself, "You deliberately brought this up in front of me, aren't you just trying to upset me? Aren't you trying to ruin my cooperation with Yuan Fangfang? With your abilities, you couldn't possibly not know that I was negotiating with President Yuan this afternoon."

Qin Huanhuan smiled calmly and said, "Brother Zhi, it's okay. Although I have discussed the cooperation with President Yuan, it has not been finalized yet. Besides, the final decision rests with President Yuan. As the product representative, she has absolute say."

After a pause, seeing that none of the three responded, Qin Huanhuan continued, "Regardless of who President Yuan ultimately chooses to cooperate with, I will respect her decision."

"As the saying goes, even if business is not a business, goodwill can still prevail. Even if we can't cooperate, we can still be good friends. If there are good products or projects in the future, we can cooperate again."

At this moment, Yuan Fangfang looked at Qin Huanhuan and then at Deng Zhi and said, "I will seriously consider choosing a partner. I will not lower my standards for choosing a partner because of personal relationships. Friends are friends, and cooperation is cooperation. Business is business. If we cannot separate the lines, it is irresponsible to both ourselves and our partners. I have always kept business separate from personal relationships."

"This is called clearly separating public and private matters, and having a good balance between strictness and leniency."

Deng Zhi picked up his teacup and said with a smile, "President Yuan, I take back what I said before. I hope President Yuan will choose to cooperate with President Qin."

"I offer this tea in lieu of wine to President Yuan and President Qin, wishing you a successful collaboration."

Deng Zhi was using a feigned retreat to create trouble for Qin Huanhuan.

Yuan Fangfang raised her glass of red wine and said, "Brother Deng Zhi's magnanimity is unmatched. No wonder he has been able to build such a large and successful business. I admire his composure and vision."

Deng Zhi smiled calmly and said, "President Yuan, you flatter me. President Qin's husband and I are brothers. Since President Qin has already discussed cooperation with you first, I can't interfere. If you have already discussed the cooperation intentions but haven't reached a consensus, then I will discuss the cooperation with President Yuan. This way, everyone can compete fairly and justly, which is more humane."

Then he said to Qin Huanhuan, "President Qin, if I remember correctly, you used to work at a travel agency. When did you start working in the cosmetics department?"

Qin Huanhuan said calmly, "Brother Zhi, you don't know this, but Xiao Zhan asked me to take over the management of the cosmetics company left by Sister Lin Ruoxi. When I first took over the company, everything was a mess. I was figuring out how to change the company's business situation. I happened to know about President Yuan's 'Wealthy Cream', so I took the initiative to meet with President Yuan to discuss cooperation."

Deng Zhi laughed and said, "Hahaha, I see. I say, President Qin, my brother Xiao Zhan has showered you with love and care. Why do you have to work so hard? Wouldn't it be better to be a virtuous wife and mother who supports her husband and raises children, and to share in Xiao Zhan's success? Why do you have to look at the ugly faces of those people in the business world and be the high and mighty First Lady of Beijing?"

Yuan Fangfang's expression changed slightly upon hearing Xiao Zhan's name.

She already knew that Qin Huanhuan's company was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Xiao Group.

But unexpectedly, Qin Huanhuan turned out to be Xiao Zhan's wife.

Furthermore, she had previously had someone specifically investigate Qin Huanhuan's background information, but they couldn't find out that she was married...

Actually, it's not Yuan Fangfang's fault for not being able to find out the true relationship between Qin Huanhuan and Xiao Zhan.

Few people knew that Xiao Zhan and Qin Huanhuan had obtained their marriage certificate, so it was not made public and no wedding ceremony was held.

Qin Huanhuan blushed and said, "I think even the best passenger seat is not as good as holding the steering wheel yourself. You have to be in control of your own life. A woman's true sense of security comes from having a charged phone and money in her account."

"Women's economic dependence may lead to damage to their personal dignity, women are inherently in a weaker position in male-female relationships, and they lack choices and coping abilities when facing life changes. Of course, the man in my family still holds the dominant position, and he is 100% supportive of my work."

Deng Zhi grinned and said, "So you're a strong woman."

Qin Huanhuan shook her head and said, "I'm not a strong woman. Deep down, I still rely on my man. Strong women usually refer to women who are independent in thought, successful in their careers, and outstanding in their abilities. The core of a strong woman lies in inner strength and independence, rather than simply having a strong personality. I don't think I've reached that level yet."

Yuan Fangfang smiled and said, "I heard that President Qin is a top student who graduated from Tsinghua and Peking Universities. No wonder his insights are so unique."

Qin Huanhuan smiled and said, "President Yuan, you flatter me. I wouldn't call myself a top student, but I believe that women must have their own careers and simple social circles. Family is certainly important to women, but if a woman wants to live a confident and fulfilling life, she needs to have unique personal charm."

Deng Ying laughed and said, "No wonder Xiao Zhan loves you so deeply and so unconditionally. Huanhuan is indeed extraordinary; she has many shining qualities."

Qin Huanhuan smiled and said, "Sister Ying, you flatter me. In the world of love, men and women actually help each other succeed, not hurt each other. I like this saying the most: when there are disagreements or frictions between husband and wife, the real wisdom is to support each other behind closed doors, and to stand together against the outside world when they open the door, forming a community of shared destiny."

"The highest level of marital relationship is to transform 'I' into 'we,' maintaining a unified stance in front of others, refraining from undermining each other, belittling one another, or revealing private matters. This consistency not only upholds the dignity of the family but also enhances its resilience against external risks."

Deng Zhi originally wanted to bring up Xiao Zhan and Qin Huanhuan, but Qin Huanhuan's words left him speechless. He could only say, "Although President Qin is younger than me, her knowledge is much broader than I imagined."

"Haha, luckily I wisely chose to withdraw from competing with President Qin and become his rival, otherwise I would have lost very badly."

Qin Huanhuan finally understood that Deng Ying had definitely ulterior motives for inviting her to this dinner party.

Even Yuan Fangfang noticed some problems, but as a seasoned veteran, she didn't want to discuss her own products any further.

So she casually changed the subject, saying, "Thank you for your hospitality, Sister Ying. It's been years since I last saw you. You've returned to China and opened a chain of stores. That's really amazing!"