Offer to the CEO

After assisting Anna Jones into the front seat of the BMW, Hou Yi walked around and got behind the driver's wheel.

He started the engine and started to drive off.He quietly said "Thank you for not getting upset about what happened there.I had heard stories about some of the personal shoppers at M Mall, it was just a pity that we had to run into one of them.As soon as I realised what she was trying to do, I knew that I needed to establish you as my wife and that we has a love match.She will gossip, and the rumours will get around, about my marriage, and that my wife and I can apparently not keep out hands off each other.Whether people believe the rumours or not, it will be their choice, but until it is confirmed they will treat you with respect as they will not want to offend me."

Anna was quite but Hou Yi paused and thought about what to say."I know that when we agreed to marry, it was on certain conditions, and more than likely there I pushed the boundaries on what you were comfortable with.I can only apologise to you for that.All I wanted to do, is protect you and establish quickly that our relationship is legitimate.Please do not let that impact your ability to keep the promise that I extracted from you, in that you would give our relationship a chance to develop into whatever it could be, and nothing would be done to force anything.I will stand by it."

By this time Anna was highly angry."You damn well better keep your promises, or I will make sure you pay.I do not need this now."

Hou Yi realised that he had pushed his luck with Anna now "I will remember Anna," responded Hou Yi with humility.

Anna then burst out laughing."You are so easy to wind up Hou Yi.I knew what you were doing, and played along with it.I just wanted to see you grovel and apologise to me."

"Anna, what am I going to do with you," replied Hou Yi, also laughing.

He paused and thought that there was one other matter that they need to resolve at this time."Anna, we need to have the story that we are going to tell everyone about their relationship.What I can come up with is, that we first met at ANX Lawyers.It is the most logical place and I was there 6 months ago.We use ANX in Australia as a wife of a friend from Univeristy's younger brother recommended them.We would then confirm that as you were engaged, I simply accepted a friendship.We would say that we communicated through instant messaging apps, which would explain the lack of any electronic trail.We do not have to confirm that I knew exactly who you were engaged to.We can then say that you started to have doubts about marrying him, and all that I did was say to you make the choice that makes you happy.Then, as we were both at the Australian Embassy on the day that you completed the ability to marriage paperwork, we can say that we passed by each other and you decided not to marry Lu Jinhu.We spoke through the instant messaging apps, and you agreed to marry me, but this would not happen until such time as you had ended it with Hou Yi, and we would wait a few days, and I could accept that even if it cost me Hou Enterprises.However, we can say how he set you up, what he said outside the Civil Administration Bureau, etc, but not say the date, and say that we married today."

"That is quite a tale."Sneered Anna

"It might seem a tale, but the only untruths are the contact between you and I before today and that you planning to dump Lu Jinhu before today.I figured remaining as close to the truth as possible is the best way forward, and Assistant Wang, was working with my best computer expert to create an small electronic trail that if anyone goes digging will establish our contact, to support the story."

"Well, you have seemed to think of everything."A cynical Anna commented.

"Well how do you want to explain to everyone what happened, other than telling them we are using each other as a means to prevent disasters and get revenge on Lu Jinhu and Yang Lin then?"

"How do you plan, with your explanation explain how come you were prepared to marry Yang Lin today?"

"All I was going to do was have her there and introduce her to Lu Jinhu, to see if they could develop a relationship.The fact that they have married plays into that explanation well."

"Smart a**e."

"Well if you do not like my plan, what will be your explanation to everyone?Come on, someone as bright as you should have an idea?"

"I was going to tell the truth.Lu Jinhu dumped me, I ran into you and knocked you off your feet.The only lie I was going to say was that we instantly fell for each other.They I would say due to Lu Jinhu's threats that we decided to marry immediately to protect me.Short, simple, and does not involve lies."

"Answer this.Do you have your work laptop with you?"

"Yes, I do."

With that Hou Yi quickly pulled the vehicle over, and looked at Anna "Which bag is it in?"

"The Cabin Bag."

With that Hou Yi, left the car running, opened the boot and got out, and went to the boot.The next thing Anna knew was that she was being handed her cabin bag."Well get it out, and I will set my mobile, for you to use its data."

Quickly Anna, opened the cabin bag and extracted her laptop, and turned it on.Hou Yi indicated "Let me know when you are ready for the password."

About 30 seconds later, Anna, indicated "I'm ready."With that Hou Yi showed her the password to enter to access his mobile data, which she did.

"Can I recommend you open up whatever software you use and search for HOUENT (Australia) Limited.That is Hou Enterprises Australian subsidiary."