Because I misspelled an English word in the chat group, the CEO's secretary immediately mocked me, hinting my master's degree was fake and that I had entered the company through connections.

I was about to explain that my pocket accidentally touched the keyboard, but my husband kicked me out of the group chat immediately.

The secretary then posted a message on her 'Moments' that said, "So funny, let's laugh together."

She attached a screenshot of my chat without even blurring out my profile picture.

I suddenly felt my face turning hot and replied, "Sorry, but I think your manners are worse than my English."

To my surprise, my husband scolded me in front of all the company employees and asked me to apologize to the secretary.

The secretary, with teary eyes looking innocent, spoke,"Mr. Sheng, don't be angry. We are a well-known listed company. I will arrange for HR to fire such employees who are mixed in here with fake diplomas.”

But unfortunately, my degree is real, while the CEO she has her eyes on is a fake.

...

Right after I replied to Qin Keyuan's 'Moments' post, I walked into the office only to be berated out of nowhere, "Fang Xinyu! Keyuan is my specially recruited secretary! Who are you to talk to her that way?"

"Keyuan is just young and fun-loving, as an old employee, you should be more understanding of her."

"Besides, this incident happened because of your limited cultural level. What is wrong with Keyuan? Now come and apologize to her!"

These accusations left me stunned for a moment.

The person in front of me was my husband of seven years. Although he only had middle school education, because of my love for him, I voluntarily hid my identity to become his secret adviser and helped him become the CEO of my family's company.

And now, he was talking to me like this because of a secretary?

At this moment, Qin Keyuan appeared triumphant, standing next to Ning Shengnian with her usual grace that was always seemed pity-invoking.

"Xinyu," she began softly, "I merely thought you were fun, so I couldn't resist posting on my Moments. It isn't the way you think."

Looking at her, a humorous yet apathetic smile played upon my lips, "Then, what do you mean?"

She was a bit taken aback. As she flicked her hair, I noticed the globally limited edition diamond ring on her hand. That ring had been in Ning Shengnian's drawer just a few days ago, and I had assumed it was meant to be my seven-year anniversary gift.

A heavy feeling surged in my heart. What was Ning Shengnian trying to imply?

Qin Keyuan stifled a laugh, "Xinyu, how could you belittle yourself so much?"

"No one is perfect. Making a typo and explaining it would have been enough, but there's no need to be so agitated," she scolded.

"Even though you were admitted via backdoor, you should still uphold the company's image, right?"

At this point, whispers filled the air as my colleagues began to gossip. My direct competitor from my team even scoffed in an unusually high pitched voice, "I've always said that Fang Xinyu doesn't have what it takes... turns out, she really is a parachuted personnel!"

"She acts so superior, always boasting about her master's degree! Ridiculous!"

"Maybe Keyuan is the wife of the CEO. That's why she knows everything!"

Then, other colleagues chimed in, "Who doesn't know that CEO Ning arrives with his wife every day... daring to confront CEO's wife... looks like someone doesn't want to work here anymore..."

CEO's wife?

I don't believe in coincidences. If it weren't for Ning Shengnian's preferential treatment of Qin Keyuan at the office, they wouldn't be speaking like this.

I shot a glance at Ning Shengnian, "CEO Ning? Is this your intention as well?"

"Does Ning Shengnian dare to?"

"He only dares to act tough in front of the staff, but ultimately he is my family's son-in-law, naturally, he doesn't dare to cross the line too much."

He waved his hand and scolded the crowd, then let me into his office.

In the office, it was only Ning Shengnian and me. I sat in the chair facing him, "Ning Shengnian, you know better than anyone who took advantage of the company's back door."

Ning Shengnian bent down and hugged me, "Alright, alright. After all, I am the company's president, and Yue is a young woman fresh out of college who cares deeply about her image. Of course, I have to consider her."

"You could just apologize to her on my behalf."

Looking at him taking it as granted, a surge of anger rushed right up to my forehead, "That's just a group chat for company employees. There are no business partners. Even if I did make a mistake, how is it a big deal? Who's making a mountain out of a molehill?"

At this point, Qin Yue pushed the door and came in, Ning Shengnian unconsciously pushed me away.

But Qin Yue suddenly bumped into me, grabbing my clothes with a pitiful face, "Sister Xinyu, I was only telling the truth. Why do you have to insult me?"

"You can scold me, but why do you have to scold Shengnian too?"

Did I scold her? When did that happen?

Qin Yue then took out her phone, pointed at our chat history, and cried, "Brother Shengnian... look... Sister Xinyu said I seduced you and called us adulterers..."

"But I did not... I do like you, but I know, you are married... I never dared to think..."

I frowned. This was a conversation from less than ten minutes ago, but I hadn't used my phone at all.

At this moment, something in my pocket vibrated. When I reached in, it was my phone. Since when was it in my pocket?

I pulled out my phone and looked at it, and indeed, those messages were sent by me.

Ning Shengnian snatched my phone out of my hand, scrutinizing it several times before fiercely gripping my wrist. "Xin Yu! I can't believe you didn't listen to a word I've just said!"

"Ning Shengnian!" I jerked away, glaring at him. "Didn’t you ignore everything I said, too?"

"When exactly did you see me using my phone earlier?"

I couldn't help but tremble, tears threatening to spill as I spoke. "You believe her over just one sentence, right?"

At my words, he hastily let go of my hand and nervously straightened his cuffs. "I was just worried you’d be gossiped about by our colleagues."

Qin KeYuan, seeming all innocent and wide-eyed, spoke up. "Brother Shengnian, don't be upset. We're a well-known listed company, and I won't tolerate employees with fake certifications. I'll ensure those involved will be let go immediately."

Ning Shengnian paused, then took Qin KeYuan’s phone and deleted those records. "KeYuan, you can't spread rumours about this."

"Xin Yu is a long-time employee of our company; we can’t function without her. Let it go."

…

What he meant by his statement, he doesn't believe me, does he?

A disbelieving expression overtook Qin KeYuan’s face, but she managed to wipe her tears away eventually. She turned to me and said magnanimously, "This time, Brother Shengnian intervened on your behalf. I'll act as if nothing happened."

"You do know that Brother Shengnian is always busy and has no time to deal with trifles. Stop bothering him already."

Rage took over me, I sat down with arms crossed, glaring at Ning Shengnian. "Fire her."

"What!" Qin KeYuan pointed at me, her fingertip trembling. "You're just a business manager! What right do you have to ask Brother Shengnian to fire me!"

I looked her up and down, "Low-cut tight blouse, tantalizingly short skirt, black stockings, this kind of secretary, I can find a ton of them in any alley."

She turned red out of anger instantly, and I didn't give Ning Shengnian any more opportunity to refuse, "You get three days to think it over. If you can't handle it, don't come looking for me."

After leaving the company, I took a half day off to cool down at home.

The thought of the ring in Qin Keyuan's hand suffocated me a bit. I thought I was mistaken, so I started rummaging through Ning Shengnian's drawers.

But when I opened that box, I was still disappointed.

In the box, only the men's ring was left.

Its meaning, needless to say.

Then I started to sort through the stuff in Ning Shengnian's cabinet, things I would never look at before.

As I was going through, a pink box caught my eye. I opened it with a trembling hand, and it turned out to be a stack of thick letter paper.

Page after page, all were filled with sugary sweet love confessions.

I just found out how much Ning Shengnian and Qin Keyuan loved each other, and how much they despised me.

In one of the letters, Ning Shengnian wrote, "You little bunny are all that's running through my head, don't worry, I won't touch that old woman at home."

"You have a more fiery figure, and you are younger, I only love you the most."

Just then, my phone rang. It was Ning Shengnian. I took a deep breath, answered the phone, "Xin Yu, I've thought about it. Keyuan has just graduated and really needs this opportunity. I’ve sorted this out for you, you don't need to apologize to her..."

"Ning Shengnian," I tried to keep my emotions in check, interrupting him coldly, "Let's get a divorce."

The phone went silent for a few seconds, followed by Ning Shengnian's disdainful sneer. "Divorce? You want a divorce just because of KeYuan's single post on her friend circle?"

I put down the confession letter I was holding. "I just suddenly feel, you are not worthy of me."

Once again, I hang up Ning Shengnian's call, and I begin to pack his belongings. As I was sorting through, I found several sets of sexy lingerie, and judging by the sizes, they were not mine.

I stuffed them all into a garbage bag, ready to throw them out.

Just as I opened the door, I bumped into Qin KeYuan with a tender look on her face. "Sister XinYu, what are you doing in Shengnian's house?"

I tossed the garbage bag out, saying "Stop pretending, you've been brought home by Ning Shengnian several times. Wouldn't you know when you see our wedding photos?"

She suddenly chuckled with her head down, "Since you know, then I won't hide it anymore. I like Shengnian. He stopped loving you a long time ago. In fact, you're the one who broke us up."

"You should really give up on your dream of being the wife of a wealthy man.”

I couldn't help but laugh. My laughter was full of sarcasm. "Why don't you ask Ning Shengnian if he would be willing to let me go?"

Qin KeYuan furrowed her brows, "The fact that Shengnian brought me home to sleep on your marital bed, doesn't that say enough?"

She glanced disdainfully at my luggage. "Also, it's better for you to move out on your own than wait to be cast out by Shengnian."

"Shengnian is the CEO, and you're just a vase with a fraudulent master's degree."

"If I were you, I would've left long ago."

"Leave? Why should I leave? The ones who should be leaving are you two, the homewrecker and her lover!" I pointed at the door and yelled, "Now, this instant, get out of my house!"

Qin KeYuan flinched at my outburst, and her eyes started to redden. She stumbled backward, fell to the ground, and was on the verge of tears. "Sister XinYu, please don't be like this... Shengnian really... He really loves you…”

Before I had a chance to digest her chameleon-like shift, Ning Shengnian's voice echoed from outside the door, "Fang Xinyu!"

He almost stormed in, wrapping his arm protectively around Qin Keyuan, "Our issues are between us, why take it out on Keyuan?"

I chuckled, the bitterness in my voice apparent, "She admitted to being the other woman, why can't I, the wife, be upset?!"

Rather than answer my query, Ning Shengnian exhaled exhaustedly, rubbing the bridge of his nose and pulling my arm, "Let it go, Xinyu. We've been married for years. There's no need to divorce over something so trivial."

Hearing this, Qin Keyuan's brow furrowed in barely noticeable displeasure, all the while maintaining her helpless and soft demeanor. She gently pushed Ning Shengnian's hand away, "Shengnian, perhaps it was her anger getting the better of her when she hit me… I don’t blame her."

Ning Shengnian’s face darkened but refrained from reprimanding me. Qin Keyuan's anticipatory disappointment was amusing.

I no longer wanted to carry on this three-two tango; I kicked the luggage at my feet, "A puppet president, acting so arrogant."

I deliberately emphasized the word, "Puppet."

"You!" Ning Shengnian faltered, the realization hitting him that without me, he would have nothing.

His tone seemed to soften, "Xinyu, wasn’t that just a spur of the moment thing? Throughout these years, didn’t I always make up first whenever we fought? You should let it go this time."

"This wasn’t a big deal in the first place, are you overreacting?"

He said, reaching for the suitcase at my feet, trying to usher me back through the door.

I scoffed, pushing him away as I retrieved a 520-page love letter from the suitcase, and threw it bitterly, "You consider cheating not a big deal?"

"If you guys are truly in love, take my blessings."

"Get it straight; I am the one asking for divorce now, not you pitying me."

So-called President, watch how I undo your masquerade tonight!