Beloved Bride: Captured by the Top Playboy

When Suxin received the job offer call from Yuanfang International, she was completely dumbstruck, hardly believing her own ears. Yuanfang International, what kind of company was that? It was the place where countless elites were dying to get in, but she, at best, was just a clueless rookie who had hung around the job market for ages. Moreover, most of the applicants today were elite professionals from the investment banking industry. She seriously doubted how she managed to get hired. Had her luck really turned around?

After the initial confusion, excitement quickly overwhelmed her. She immediately dialed Bai Xiaoyan's number. She had to share such a huge piece of news with her bestie, right?

"Xiaoyan, I have some great news..."

"You got a boyfriend?" Bai Xiaoyan could only think of this as the best possible news.

"No, I found a job!"

"What job? Were you fired or something?"

"Yeah, but now I've found a job that's way, way better than before!" Excitement was barely contained in Suxin's voice.

"Let's talk about it when we meet. I'm taking you out to dinner tonight!"

"Sure, we definitely need to celebrate this fantastic news. I'm definitely going to splurge on dinner tonight."

One hour later, at Youran Residence.

This was the place Xiaoyan had personally chosen. The ambiance was sufficiently elegant, and more importantly, the dishes were incredibly delicious, fully meeting the picky standards of a pregnant woman in terms of color, aroma, and taste.

Of course, the price was also very impressive. Suxin's eyes widened as she looked at the menu.

"Don't be stingy. It's only right to let a pregnant woman eat well. This baby in my belly is your godson, after all, and besides, how could you live up to yourself if you didn't shell out some cash after getting into such an awesome company like Yuanfang International?" Bai Xiaoyan laughed smugly as she flipped through the menu unapologetically.

"Fine, order whatever you want. I'm willing to bleed dry for my godson to grow up plump and fair!"

Xiaoyan efficiently ordered eight dishes and then handed the menu back to the server.

"Susu, do you know? In the five years since our class graduated, so many classmates have tried for Yuanfang International, but not a single one got in. So, I'm really proud of you today!" Bai Xiaoyan took a sip of tea, her face brimming with pride.

"Really?"

Suxin could hardly believe it; there had been many "study gods" in their class, and she was at most of average caliber.

"Let me tell you," Xiaoyan leaned in close to Suxin and whispered, "our Ma Ban has been to Yuanfang International for interviews several times."

"Ma Ban? Seriously?" Suxin was incredulous. Ma Ban was such a big shot – top scholarship recipient every year, also the student council president, and particularly, an absolute beauty.

"Of course it's true. Who can beat me when it comes to being well-informed?" Bai Xiaoyan flipped her chic short hair, looking incomparable.

"Isn't Ma Ban working at Datong Bank? I heard she's been promoted to manager recently. That seems pretty good too."

"That's what you don't understand. In our industry, your worth is determined by the company you work for. Yuanfang International is the dream job for anyone in finance. I heard that Ma Ban even tried to pull some strings, but she still couldn't get in."

"Wow, Yuanfang International is that incredible?" Suxin was beginning to doubt herself. "Xiaoyan, do you think I might just be dreaming all this and hallucinated the whole thing?"

"Relax. Knowing how clueless you are, even if it were a hallucination, you'd never fancy getting recruited by Yuanfang International."

"Right, you make a good point. But then again, does that mean I lack ambition?"

"Ambition or not, it doesn't matter as long as you're still the Susu I know. You have no idea how much I like you. If it weren't for the fact that my parents want grandchildren, I'd marry you! To hell with Xu Heping, who cares about him?"

Looking at Bai Xiaoyan's slightly frozen gaze, which seemed to carry a moment of sadness, Suxin felt a jolt in her heart. Bai Xiaoyan seldom spoke like this, nor did she often reveal such an expression.

"Xiaoyan, what's wrong?" Suxin reached out and took Bai Xiaoyan's hand. "Are you having a disagreement with your husband Xu?"

"It's nothing! I'm just venting a bit," Bai Xiaoyan forced a smile that looked quite strained.

"Xiaoyan..."

Bai Xiaoyan lowered her head and held onto Suxin's hand tightly. "Susu, I can't really explain it, Xu has been working overtime and entertaining a lot lately, and I'm suspecting he has a woman on the side."

"Xiaoyan, that can't be true, can it?" Suxin was startled. "Xu Heping is such an honest man, and he has always been good to you. Besides, you're pregnant now; it should be impossible. You must be overthinking it..."

"I don't know. As you know, women's intuition is naturally very sensitive."

"In my opinion, it's definitely because you're pregnant. That's why you're having all these random thoughts."

"That's what Xu says too..."

"There you have it!" Suxin's face brightened with a smile. "Listen to me, take good care of yourself and the baby, think happy thoughts, and when you have time, knit a sweater or something for my godson. Be a happy and beautiful mom-to-be."

"Mm."

The dishes were served one after another, and the two ate happily, the mood at the table once again becoming cheerful.

"Susu, is there really no chance for you and Liu Haoran anymore?" Bai Xiaoyan asked casually while eating.

"You know me best. After what happened, is it still possible?"

"Mm." Bai Xiaoyan nodded and continued eating.

"Xiaoyan, why ask that all of a sudden?"

"There's something I'm not sure I should tell you..." Bai Xiaoyan's chopsticks paused.

"What is it?" Suxin found it strange, and watching Bai Xiaoyan's somewhat serious face, she inadvertently became tense.

"A few days ago, we had an inter-bank meeting, and I met Ma Ban. She asked about you."

"What did Ma Ban have to say about me?" Suxin felt it odd, for her relationship with Ma Ban was merely that of casual acquaintances, nothing more.

"She mentioned some news..."

"What news?"

"It's said... Ling Yuanhang... is coming back to the country," Bai Xiaoyan said while watching Suxin's reaction closely, for she was somewhat aware of the past between Suxin and Ling Yuanhang.

"Is that so? That's good..." While she said it was good, Suxin's heart couldn't stop pounding, a bittersweet taste spreading slowly amidst the excitement.

Ling Yuanhang was coming back to the country, and the first person he informed was Ma Ban.

"Susu, actually, I didn't want to tell you this at first, but he is returning to T city, and you will inevitably meet. I don't want him to disrupt your thoughts again. Ling Yuanhang... he's not the right person for you."

"Xiaoyan, I know, I've always known," Suxin smiled wistfully. She had known the distance between them from the first moment she laid eyes on him.