Getting a promotion is supposed to be a happy thing.
But a sudden promotion will make you the target of public criticism.
When Wang Weixi received the news that he was promoted from assistant designer to general manager of the design department, there was no joy on his face, but more of fear and humiliation.
Although Yi Duanfang had told him with certainty, Wang Weixi, who believed that his father-in-law had helped him a lot and would never help him again, made a mistake. He married a rich lady who could not bear any hardship. His original salary was only 2,500 yuan a month. Even if he took on some work outside, Wang Weixi's monthly income was only 4,000 yuan.
What can four thousand do in this bustling city? In Jinling Hotel, it is just the price of an ordinary room.
They have money now, but that money is a wedding gift, and they will all be returned to the owner in the future. So, if you really count it, Wang Weixi has no ability to support Chen Kexin at all. To put it bluntly, a piece of clothing in Chen Kexin's closet may kill his hard work for a month in seconds. Add those brand-name cosmetics, and Wang Weixi is facing pressure that he cannot bear.
When two people are together, life is beautiful if they don't calculate, because love doesn't cost money. But when they really start to live together, life becomes painful because they have to bear the pressure of money.
A few days ago, Chen Kexin wanted to eat crabs, and Wang Weixi agreed without hesitation, emptied his pockets, and spent nearly two thousand yuan. He didn't say it, but he was really distressed.
Later, Chen Kexin broke so many bowls and plates, and Wang Weixi felt distressed, but out of his love for Chen Kexin, he still said nothing.
His tolerance was because of Chen Kexin's determination, and because Chen Kexin, as a daughter of a wealthy family, had no airs and no temper at all, unless being coquettish did not count, of course.
However, when he was really promoted and given a raise by the company, and his monthly salary had one or even two zeros at the end, he felt greater pressure, which came from the pressure from his father-in-law.
Although Chen Derong has always praised himself and never despised his background since he appeared, he is definitely a very open-minded parent compared to others. However, his various behaviors accumulated together are a kind of contempt for Wang Weixi.
As a man, you can be without money, or even without women, but you must have dignity and backbone.
Before Wang Weixi had a chance to show his dignity, he was instantly killed by his father-in-law and turned into a complete gigolo.
How can this not make a man depressed? !
The sun filled the whole room, and Chen Kexin finally opened her eyes slowly at twelve o'clock. Her whole body was sore, and she stretched her body and looked around. Wang Weixi had already placed the clothes she needed to wear neatly at the head of the bed.
Probably in the kitchen, Chen Ke thought, then turned over and continued to close her eyes. But her stomach kept growling, so she finally got up from the bed very reluctantly.
With a pair of big dark circles under her eyes, she began to wash.
After tidying up, she opened the door and found Wang Weixi sitting on the sofa in the living room, holding a cigarette in his hand and looking worried. The whole living room was filled with a strong smell of cigarettes. Chen Kexin frowned slightly and looked down, only to see that the ashtray on the coffee table was already full of cigarette butts.
Her frown deepened.
When Wang Weixi saw Chen Kexin coming out, he hurriedly put out his cigarette, stood up and said, "Honey, you're up."
Chen Kexin
She nodded and asked worriedly, "Honey, what's wrong? Why are you smoking so much?"
Wang Weixi smiled, shook his head, and then said calmly: "Let's go eat."
Chen Kexin stood in front of him and pulled his arm, asking, "Honey, what happened?"
Looking at Chen Kexin's worried face, Wang Weixi tried to keep smiling and said slowly: "It's nothing, it's just that I got a promotion."
Chen Kexin's brows relaxed instantly. Promotion? Isn't that a good thing? She immediately smiled and hugged Wang Weixi's arm, scolding: "You scared me to death, dear. Promotion is a good thing. Why do you have a long face and smoke so much? I hate the smell of cigarettes the most, hate it~"
Wang Weixi just raised the corner of his mouth slightly, touched her hair and said, "Well, my husband is wrong. He shouldn't smoke so much. Be good, my wife, let's go eat."
Chen Kexin nodded, not noticing the sadness between Wang Weixi's brows, and pulled him to the kitchen.
There was not much conversation during the meal. Chen Kexin did not care. She simply thought that Wang Weixi must be thinking about work. Seeing his serious look, she was embarrassed to disturb him. So she just ate quietly.
After dinner, Wang Weixi asked her to go back to her room to surf the Internet. Chen Kexin was so happy that she obediently left the kitchen.
As I cleaned up the kitchen alone, countless images flashed through my mind: How would the people in the company see me? What would those buddies I used to be with think? What would those sisters who always wanted to help me but I refused think
It was a small kitchen, so the only sounds were the sound of dishes and chopsticks hitting water, and the clanging of dishes and bowls falling together.
If your mind is not at peace, you will not be able to concentrate on your work.
After washing the dishes, Wang Weixi waved his hand gently, but knocked over all the dishes he had just washed. There was only a crisp sound, a bit harsh, in the kitchen.
Looking at the scattered bowls and plates, Wang Weixi frowned.
"Honey, what's wrong?" Chen Kexin also heard the voice and ran out in a hurry.
Looking at the scene on the ground, Chen Kexin tilted her head and asked even more curiously: "Husband, what happened to you today?"
"No... nothing." Wang Weixi did not look back, because he was afraid that he would not be able to hide his sad face at the moment.
After all, Chen Kexin was used to being childish, so she couldn't guess what Wang Weixi was thinking at all. She smiled evilly and said, "I know, my husband must be absent-minded because of the promotion, right~"
Wang Weixi's body trembled slightly, thinking that Chen Kexin had guessed what he was thinking. He was afraid that she would misunderstand his opinion of his father-in-law, so he wanted to explain. However, when he heard Chen Kexin's next sentence, he could only shake his head and smile helplessly.
"It's just a promotion. Why is my husband acting like a little kid and getting so happy?" Chen Kexin's sweet voice could be heard while hugging Wang Weixi's waist from behind.
Wang Weixi smiled bitterly and said, "Well, yes, my husband is too restless." Turning her face slightly, Wang Weixi smiled.
Chen Kexin covered her mouth and giggled.
Just then, the doorbell rang.
"You go open the door and I'll clean up." Wang Weixi said quickly.
Chen Kexin nodded, and then she let go of the hand that was hugging Wang Weixi. Before leaving, she did not forget to tiptoe and peck Wang Weixi on the cheek. Wang Weixi smiled bitterly. For some reason, she felt a little tired recently. Whether she was happy or smiling, she seemed unable to control this unknown fatigue.
Shaking his head, Wang Weixi squatted down and quickly cleaned up.
At the door, Chen Kexin looked at a man with pockmarks on his face and a big belly, with a strange look on his face. The man looked almost forty years old. He was half bald, with a round face, a pair of small eyes that were flattering as much as possible, and his thick lips like lard were grinning in a big smile, which made people disgusted when they saw him.
As soon as Chen Kexin opened the door, she took several steps back before she could stand firm. If the man hadn't asked flatteringly, "Is this Mr. Wang's house?", Chen Kexin probably would have thought that he was robbing. However, this incident also taught her to look through the peephole before opening the door next time.
After looking the extremely ugly man up and down for a while, Chen Kexin finally reacted and asked curiously, "Boss Wang? Are you calling our Weixi?"
When the man heard Wang Weixi's name, his big head nodded like a rattle and said excitedly: "Yes, yes, you are... Madam, right? Hello, hello, I am..." He lowered his head, looked at the two boxes of ginseng in his hands, and his smile became even more intense.
Chen Kexin looked puzzled: "Who are you?"
"I'm an employee of the company. I heard that Mr. Wang got a promotion, so I came to see him. Madam..." He pointed to the living room and said with a simple smile, "Can you let me in?"
Chen Kexin nodded hesitantly, stepped aside somewhat slowly, and said, "Please come in."
At this time, Wang Weixi had already packed everything. While washing his hands, he stuck his head out and asked, "Dear, who's here?" As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the fat man walking towards him with a silly smile.
Wang Weixi's eyes were dull for a moment, then he quickly wiped his hands, walked out hurriedly, stretched out his hand to shake hands with the man and said, "Director Zhang, why are you here?" It turned out that the person who came was Zhang Wei, the director of their company's human resources department.
Although he went forward to greet him politely, Wang Weixi already had a bad feeling in his heart. What on earth was Director Zhang doing? Why did he come over suddenly? He looked down and saw two boxes of ginseng he was carrying, and he immediately understood.
"Oh, Mr. Wang, you're welcome, you're welcome. Please go ahead and do your thing. I'll just be there in a moment." Seeing that Wang Weixi was still wearing her apron, a hint of barely perceptible surprise flashed across Zhang Wei's eyes, but he concealed it very well.
Wang Weixi said somewhat embarrassedly: "I'm done. Please sit down and I'll pour you a glass of water." Then he turned around and went to the water dispenser.
Zhang Wei smiled and walked to the sofa and sat down, looking around Wang Weixi's home, sighing in his heart. After all, this is one of the best residential areas. Although it is not big, each apartment is a full 300 square meters, which is not something that ordinary people can afford.
Looking at the busy Wang Weixi, he glanced at Chen Kexin who was sitting on the other side. He shook his head slightly and thought, how could this Wang Weixi... be so lucky? While thinking, his eyes wandered over Chen Kexin's body.
Chen Kexin turned around and suddenly saw Zhang Wei looking at her. This gaze made her feel uncomfortable, so she asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?" His tone was full of displeasure.
Wang Weixi came over with water. When he heard this, a trace of surprise flashed across his face, then his brows slightly frowned and looked at Zhang Wei. At this moment, Zhang Wei quickly waved his hands and said fearfully: "No... I didn't mean anything else. Madam, don't be angry..."
Zhang Wei never expected that Chen Kexin, who looked well-behaved and lovely, would actually say such a lukewarm word. Beads of sweat immediately oozed from his forehead.
Who is Chen Kexin? Chen Derong's darling. Would an ordinary woman get angry if she was stared at lustfully? What about a spoiled young lady like her