My name is Li Xiaofang, I am 28 years old, and I am a marketing specialist of a foreign company. Three years ago, in order to complete an important business project, I had to fake my marriage with my colleague Xiao Wang and start a three-year cohabitation life.
Xiao Wang's name is Ma Chao, two years older than me, and he is the project manager of the business department. At that time, the company was going to sign an important project with a major client, but the other party put forward a condition that the employees who followed up on the project must be married, because they thought that married employees were more stable and reliable. In order to fight for this project, the company decided to let Xiao Wang and I fake marriage for three years, and then divorce after the project ended.
At first, Xiao Wang and I both felt embarrassed by this fake marriage. Xiao Wang said: "We are just nodding friends, and we are going to live together for three years, this is too sudden, right?"I also expressed my concerns: "I originally planned to get married in the second half of the year, but if I fake my marriage with you, my real marriage will be postponed for three years." ”
But the company's senior management said that this is an important project of the company, and they hope that the two of us can sacrifice our egos to complete this fake marriage. After careful consideration, Xiao Wang and I both decided to accept this matter. So, in May three years ago, the two of us went through the fake marriage procedures and officially began a three-year cohabitation life.
At the beginning of the days of living together, Xiao Wang and I felt very awkward. Xiao Wang was silent all day long, and when he got home, he went directly to the study to work or read the newspaper, and we hardly communicated. As a "husband and wife", we rarely even eat together. Once, Xiao Wang said to me, "Let's take it as a roommate, don't take it seriously." ”
I knew he was also very uncomfortable, so I nodded and said, "Well, work is work, let's get along normally." ”
Xiao Wang replied with a "good" emoji.
Slowly,
Slowly, the relationship between me and Xiao Wang became more and more natural, and I felt more and more like a husband and wife.
One day, Xiao Wang suddenly said to me: "We have been married for three years, and we should also go on a short vacation, just think of it as a honeymoon trip." ”
I smiled and said, "We're not really a couple, why are we going on our honeymoon?"”
Xiao Wang said: "Anyway, legally we are husband and wife, what's wrong with traveling?"I'll figure it out over there. ”
Seeing that he was so active and enthusiastic, I agreed.
So we applied for the company's approval and went to Sanya for an island vacation. We spent the few days together and felt as sweet as a real couple. I jokingly said to Xiao Wang: "Now our honeymoon ** is also here, and it can come in handy when we go back." Xiao Wang smiled and put his arm around my shoulders and said, "If you get married in the future, just say that this is a honeymoon photo with me, so as not to explain it to your other half." ”
I nodded and said, "If you get married first, say the same." ”
After three years of living together, I have established a deep relationship with Xiao Wang, and even though I know that we are just pretending to be a couple, I still can't feel no feelings for him. I can see that Xiao Wang is also a little attached to me, but we both know that the end is destined to be a breakup.
Two months before the three-year period expired, Xiao Wang said to me: "The contract is about to expire, and it seems that we should also prepare to end this fake marriage and start a new life separately." ”
I said, "yes, three years go by in a flash, and it's time for us to end this awkward relationship." ”
Xiao Wang nodded, was silent for a while and said, "Actually, I have also been used to being with you in the past three years, and I will miss my current life after separation." ”
I was also very emotional: "Me too, we have lived together for so long, and it is inevitable that we will be emotionally dependent. But when the contract expires, we have to face reality. ”
I shook my head lightly and didn't speak. I can feel that the separation will be sad for both of us.
One month before the expiration of the three-year period, I was preparing to go through the divorce procedures with Xiao Wang. Unexpectedly, Xiao Wang's attitude suddenly changed.
One day, I said to him, "Let's go to the Civil Affairs Bureau and make an appointment to go through the divorce procedures next week." ”
Xiao Wang was silent, and then said, "I don't agree to divorce. ”
I was surprised and said, "The contract expires, and the company agrees to end the marriage, do you want to continue the fake marriage?"”
Xiao Wang said with a wry smile: "We have been together for three years, and our relationship has gone beyond just partners. I was reluctant to end the relationship. ”
I explained: "We agreed three years ago that it was just a contract and a fake marriage, and we couldn't take feelings seriously. ”
Xiao Wang suddenly became emotional: "I took it seriously!."I've been treating you as my wife for the past three years!Are you going to abandon me now?”
Xiao Wang said with red eyes: "If you insist on divorce, I will make our relationship public and say that you seduced me, and we are a real husband and wife!."When the time comes, you see if the company still wants you!”
I was terrified, I didn't expect Xiao Wang to threaten me. I begged him to calm down, but he was resolute.
In the end, Xiao Wang said that if I agreed to continue this marriage, he could not disclose our relationship, and he could also help me get a promotion and a salary increase in the company. Otherwise, he will definitely carry out his threats.
I was caught in a dilemma, on the one hand, I couldn't betray the company, and on the other hand, I had to take care of the future. Xiao Wang became like a madman, and I was really scared.
When I got home, I couldn't sleep all night, and my mind was full of Xiao Wang's threats. What should I do?If he really made the relationship public, my three-year fake marriage would be tantamount to ruining my future.
I reluctantly smiled and said, "It's okay, it's just a little headache." ”
My colleague frowned and said, "Did you quarrel with Xiao Wang?"I think he's gloomy today, too. ”
I panicked and said, "No, we're fine." ”
The white-eyed fox looked at me suspiciously, and didn't ask any more questions.
I was so desperate and anxious that I couldn't think of a way to cope.
I've been in a state of extreme anxiety for the past few days, and the threat of Xiao Wang hangs over my head like a sword of Damocles. What should I do?Explain it clearly to the company?But I broke the rules, and they may not forgive. Divorce, right?Xiao Wang will definitely make our relationship public.
Mr. Liu was also surprised when he heard this, and he said: "Xiao Wang's appearance is really not normal. But the company also had a responsibility back then, pushing the two of you into this situation. I try to figure it out, but I have to be careful not to let more people know. ”
I hurriedly thanked him. Mr. Liu asked me to go back and wait for his news first.
Two days later, Mr. Liu suddenly asked me to meet at a café. He said to me mysteriously, "Xiaofang, I've thought of a way to get the best of both worlds. ”
I asked apprehensively, "What's the solution?"”
Mr. Liu said: "You first agree that Xiao Wang will not divorce, but propose to separate for a period of time to calm down, Xiao Wang should agree." I will arrange for you to work in the company's foreign branch for one year, and you will be temporarily separated from Xiao Wang. After one year, the contract expires, and you can officially file for divorce. ”
I was overjoyed when I heard this, and said again and again: "Mr. Liu, you are really my savior!".This idea was so good that I immediately went to propose it to Xiao Wang. ”
So according to Mr. Liu's plan, I proposed to Xiao Wang to separate for a year. After my soft grinding and hard bubbles, Xiao Wang finally reluctantly agreed. Maybe he also realized that a year apart would be good for both of them.
In this way, I successfully came to work in the company's branch in the United States. Finally away from Xiao Wang, I breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, I am also thinking about what Xiao Wang will become when we meet in a yearWill his feelings still be so intense?I'm really worried.