Forced to Marry a Female Billionaire CEO

"Uncle Wu, what's wrong?" Xu Ke answered the call, his expression darkening.

Wang Wu's tone was grave. "Mister Xu, Wang Tianlu and Wang Yu want you to come to the corporation for a meeting..."

"A meeting?" Xu Ke's eyes narrowed. "What are they planning?"

He knew Wang Yu and Wang Tianlu wouldn't just sit by idly. After such a major incident yesterday, they were bound to make a move. But summoning him to a meeting at the corporation was indeed unexpected.

"They want to discuss the recent events. It's a bit complicated to explain, so Mister Xu, maybe you should just come over first..." Wang Wu was being deliberately vague.

But Xu Ke already had a good idea of what was going on. They wanted to hold him accountable.

"Fine," Xu Ke said. "I'm on my way now!"

"Good!"

***

**Wang Family Corporation.**

Xu Ke didn't go in through the main entrance. Instead, he circled around to the underground elevator of the Wang Family Corporation building. This time, Wang Wu was waiting right at the elevator to take him upstairs.

WHIRR.

The elevator began its ascent.

"Uncle Wu, how is Qi Fu holding up?" Xu Ke asked as soon as he stepped inside.

Hearing this, Wang Wu sighed. "The Miss didn't want you to come to the corporation right now, but Wang Tianlu has already summoned the board of directors. He's insisting that you be here. He says the matter can only be clarified with the concerned party present."

At this, Xu Ke's expression darkened. "Have they said how they plan to deal with me?" he asked.

"No." Wang Wu shook his head. "They just said that all the board members will be here in ten minutes... And if you don't show up, they'll have the Wang Family Corporation's accounts receivable department come after you for the money. If the amount isn't recovered, they'll have the legal department file a lawsuit against you. They claim that since you aren't an employee, you should have to pay for using a large amount of the corporation's resources."

"The Miss said she would pay it back, but Wang Tianlu accused her of misusing company assets for personal gain. He not only refused to let her repay the money, but he also said he wants to hold her responsible..."

Xu Ke's pupils contracted. These bastards...

***

DING.

The elevator arrived.

Xu Ke and Wang Wu hurried directly to Wong Qifu's office. Just as Xu Ke was about to raise his hand to knock on the door, he faintly heard voices from within...

***

**Wong Qifu's Office.**

Only Lin Qinghua, Wong Qifu, and Wang Yu were in the room.

"Wang Tianlu has already gone back to wait for the board members. Auntie, why are you still here?" Wong Qifu said without looking up.

Wang Yu looked at Wong Qifu and pleaded earnestly, "I'll say it again: if you break off your engagement with Xu Ke, all of this will go away. I've already said this three times, and I don't want to keep repeating myself."

Wong Qifu stared at Wang Yu and smiled. "Auntie, you've already brought Wang Tianlu here to deal with me, your own niece. What more is there to say?"

Wang Yu sighed, her face showing a helplessness born of the situation. "If I hadn't gone to Wang Tianlu, would you ever have been willing to back down? I probably wouldn't have even been able to get Xu Ke to come over, right? Listen to your aunt. I'm doing this for your own good. Being with Xu Ke will only lead to more and more trouble."

Wong Qifu cut her off. "You don't need to say anything else. Since you've already decided to summon the board to interrogate me and Xu Ke, then let's just wait for him to arrive. We can discuss it at the meeting, can't we? The worst that can happen is that both Xu Ke and I are held responsible and I lose my position as chairwoman. Isn't that what you and Uncle Qing were hoping for? I don't care about the position, but I do hope you can manage the Wang Family Corporation properly afterward."

Wang Yu grew anxious. "What are you talking about? I just want you to break off your engagement with Xu Ke. I never wanted you to lose your position as chairwoman! If you call off the engagement right now, the board won't even need to come."

If Wong Qifu was no longer in this position, how would she and Wong Liqing continue to line their pockets from the Wang Family Corporation? She knew Wong Qifu's words sounded defeatist, but it was really just retaliation for her bringing Wang Tianlu in to stir up trouble... But she was also terrified that Wong Qifu might actually decide to resign, which would make things very complicated.

"It's fine. Let them come. Xu Ke is on his way anyway," Wong Qifu said, her face still an expressionless mask.

Wang Yu took a deep breath. "Do you absolutely have to marry this Xu Ke? What on earth is so good about him?"

The question came from the bottom of Wang Yu's heart. She truly didn't understand why Wong Qifu chose Xu Ke. With Wong Qifu's standing, men of Xu Ke's caliber were a dime a dozen for her to choose from. Why tie herself so tightly to him?

"I have answered that question more than once. You don't need to ask again." Wong Qifu was no longer putting on a pleasant face for Wang Yu. Bringing Wang Tianlu over that morning had thoroughly enraged her. That she was even willing to speak to Wang Yu at all was the last shred of respect she had for her as an aunt.

"Why can't I ask?!" Wang Yu was finally incensed by Wong Qifu's attitude. "I just don't get it. This Xu Ke, who does he think he is? First, he offends the Huang Family, and then the Ye Family. Compared to Wong Ting, it's the difference between heaven and earth... Wong Ting is a disciple of the Martial Alliance Headquarters Master, with countless military achievements overseas. Haven't you seen how the Huang Family fawns over him? Even the Qin Family, who deals in antiques abroad, has to pay Wong Ting protection money... And what is Xu Ke? His parents are pig farmers? And he's a fitness coach? Useless trash!"

Lin Qinghua could no longer stand it. "Wang Yu, have you gone too far?!"

Seeing that Wang Yu even dared to try and hold Wong Qifu responsible, Lin Qinghua dropped all pretense of civility. Ultimately, people favor their own. When Wang Yu had been targeting Xu Ke, Lin Qinghua had managed to stay rational and maintain a superficial peace. But this morning's events had thoroughly disgusted her. If Wong Qifu hadn't stopped her, she would have thrown Wang Yu out long ago. So now, hearing Wang Yu's incessant nagging, Lin Qinghua finally snapped.

"What did you say?! Lin Qinghua! How dare you!" Wang Yu roared. A mere servant dares to speak my name? She's courting death!

"Aunt Lin, calm down." Wong Qifu stopped Lin Qinghua, then turned to Wang Yu. "Do not cause a scene here."

Wang Yu glared at her. "Look at how rude your dog is, and yet you dare to criticize me? A proper owner should keep their dog on a leash."

As Wang Yu hurled such insults, a murderous glint flashed in Lin Qinghua's eyes. Wong Qifu's expression had also turned ice-cold. Wang Yu's unrestrained verbal abuse had crossed her bottom line.

Just then, Xu Ke suddenly pushed the door open. He said coldly, "Wang Yu, I'm here. Go tell your new master, Wang Tianlu."

"Then again," he added, "it seems Wang Tianlu has done a poor job raising you."

"Not only are you rude, you're also brainless."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Yu's face turned livid.