Chapter 15 — Reborn to Love the Perfect One

Undeterred after their first meeting, Kiều Ý Nhi continued to find ways to approach Dịch Phong in the following weeks. She cleverly created many seemingly random opportunities to meet, from appearing at events that she knew he would attend, to proactively sending text messages asking about work in the name of caring for ordinary friends.

The climax was one evening, when Dịch Phong had just finished a late meeting at a luxury restaurant with his partner, walked out of the lobby and saw Kiều Ý Nhi waiting, dressed splendidly as if she had been carefully prepared in advance.

"Mr. Dịch Phong, what a coincidence to meet you here." She smiled, stepping closer than necessary. "I just finished having dinner with some friends. Do you have time? Let's have a glass of wine to relax after a stressful day at work?"

"Thank you for your invitation, but I have urgent matters to attend to," Dịch Phong replied, his tone was polite but decisive, deliberately keeping a certain distance.

Kiều Ý Nhi does not give up easily. She took another step forward, her tone becoming lower and more seductive. "Brother Dịch Phong, I know your true identity. I know you are the heir of the Bạch Dương Group, not simply an ordinary Strategy Department employee as you appear."

Dịch Phong paused for a brief moment, but quickly regained his usual composure. "What are you talking about? I don't understand."

"You don't have to pretend with me anymore." Kiều Ý Nhi moved closer, her eyes glittering with calculation cleverly disguised as infatuation. "I think, a person with a noble status like you, deserves to have someone by his side who understands and appreciates your true value, not just relying on the kindness of others like some people I know."

That meaningful allusion made Dịch Phong understand immediately that she was trying to degrade Ánh Vy while promoting herself. He felt anger rising in his heart, but still tried to maintain the necessary composure.

"Miss Ý Nhi, I think you misunderstood something," he said, his tone became much more serious and cold. "Whatever my true identity is, it does not change who I am, and is not a reason for me to accept any relationship built on calculation of interests. I hope you will not continue to approach me in this way."

"Are you rejecting me because of that girl Ánh Vy?" Kiều Ý Nhi asked, her tone began to reveal harshness, the sweet shell gradually peeled off to reveal the true nature underneath. "She's just a pampered young lady, sooner or later her irreversible mistakes will be revealed. Choosing her over me is truly a wrong decision."

"I think this conversation should stop here," Dịch Phong replied, his tone was decisive without any hesitation. "I'll take my leave."

He turned and walked away, leaving Kiều Ý Nhi standing frozen in extreme anger and humiliation. No man had ever rejected her so bluntly and coldly, especially when she confidently used his true identity to exert pressure.

That night, Kiều Ý Nhi immediately called Bách Nam, her tone full of bitterness and anger. "Mr. Bách Nam, that guy Dịch Phong just humiliated me. He chose that Ánh Vy instead of me, even though I made it clear that I knew his true identity."

Bách Nam, although he felt a little jealous when he heard Ý Nhi admit that she had tried to approach another man, her anger at being rejected overwhelmed all other emotions. "What is his true identity? Tell me clearly."

"He is the son of Bạchấn Vũ, the heir to the entire Bạch Dương Group," Kiều Ý Nhi replied, her tone gradually regained calm, a new thought flashed in her mind. "Do you think, if this news was announced at a sensitive time, would it cause big trouble for both him and Ánh Vy? Especially if we cleverly created the story that he was working as a corporate spy, deliberately sneaking into Vệ Thịnh to gather information for Bạch Dương to take over the company."

Bách Nam was silent for a long time, his anger gradually transformed into a cold calculation. "If we can both depose Ánh Vy and make that guy Dịch Phong lose his reputation, this will be the perfect revenge for both of us."

"Exactly," Kiều Ý Nhi replied, a cold smile blooming on her lips in the darkness of the room. "We need time to prepare carefully, we cannot reveal any loopholes like last time. This time, we will choose the right time for the upcoming annual shareholders' meeting, when the largest number of shareholders, partners and the media are present, so that the attack will be maximally effective."

The phone call ends, marking the beginning of a new alliance between two people with their pride hurt, now sharing a common goal of cruel revenge, no longer any moral limits blocking their steps.

The next morning, Dịch Phong proactively found Ánh Vy in her private office. His face was unusually serious. "Ánh Vy, I need to tell you something that happened last night."

He recounted the entire meeting with Kiều Ý Nhi, from her proactive approach, to her knowing his true identity, and the decisive refusal he gave. Ánh Vy listened attentively, her face gradually becoming tense.

"So that means she already knows that you are the heir to the Bạch Dương Group," Ánh Vy said, her tone was low. "This is much more dangerous than I thought. If she colludes with Bách Nam to take advantage of this information, the consequences will be unpredictable."

"I'm worried about that too," Dịch Phong replied, his eyes looking at her were full of guilt. "I'm sorry for accidentally getting you caught up in trouble related to my identity."

"You don't need to apologize," Ánh Vy replied immediately, her tone determined. "This is not your fault. It was Bách Nam and Kiều Ý Nhi who chose the wrong path. We need to prepare carefully to deal with any conspiracy they may create in the near future."

"You're right." Dịch Phong nodded, his eyes gradually regaining their usual steadfastness. "I think, perhaps it's time for me to talk more frankly with you about my true identity, so that we can prepare together to deal with it most effectively."

Ánh Vy looked at him, her heart pounding at that unexpected suggestion. This was what she had been silently waiting for since the day she was reborn, the moment the man she loved was finally willing to open up and fully share his true self with her.

"I'm ready to listen, whenever you feel ready to share," she replied, her tone gentle but sincere. "And whatever your true identity is, it doesn't change the way I see and appreciate you as a person."

Dịch Phong looked at her for a long time, his eyes contained many emotions that were difficult to name. "Thank you, Ánh Vy. Perhaps, I will choose a more suitable occasion, when both of us are no longer entangled by immediate dangers, so we can talk honestly without having to worry about anything else."

"I will wait," she replied, smiling slightly. "But in the immediate future, we need to focus on dealing with Bách Nam and Kiều Ý Nhi. I have a hunch, they will not stop at small attacks like before, but will aim for a much larger attack, possibly at the upcoming annual shareholders' meeting."

"I think so, too." Dịch Phong nodded, his eyes became serious. "We need to start preparing now, gathering more evidence of any suspicious activities by both of them, and solidifying more support from neutral board members, to ensure that when the decisive moment comes, we will not be passive."

"I agree," Ánh Vy replied, her eyes shining with iron determination. "This time, I will not let history repeat itself. No matter what they plan, we will overcome it together."

Looking at each other in that moment, both felt an invisible bond that was gradually becoming stronger, not only a camaraderie at work, but also a deep trust in each other, a trust that both knew would become the strongest foundation to face together the storms that lay ahead.