Chapter 286: Chapter 259: Meeting Chen Xi Again
Gu Group, Gu Yanjing’s office.
After coming out of the lounge, Gu Yanjing pressed the intercom to let Su Qi and Wan Ying come in.
The two entered quickly.
Su Qi kept his head down, looking like he was ready to receive punishment.
And Wan Ying... apart from that face still maintaining a refined appearance, nothing else about him looked refined.
His hair was a mess, his tie was well tied, but his shirt was pulled open, his jacket had threads pulled out, and his pants were creased.
It seemed Su Qi’s concern for him outside was quite thorough.
Gu Yanjing looked up at the two, then lowered his gaze and said, "Let Nole return to M Continent today."
"Yes." Su Qi and Wan Ying responded.
If handling domestically is inconvenient, then handle it in M Continent.
"Tell the Miller Family that Nole can keep his life, but I don’t want to hear a sound from him ever again." Gu Yanjing’s voice was very cold, with a calmness that could decide one’s life or death, "Let them consider if they want to protect Nole or their entire family."
"Yes." Wan Ying said, "I will personally go to M Continent to handle it."
"As for the other person..." Gu Yanjing said.
"His name is An Zhiyi." Su Qi said, "He’s the team leader of the boss’s wife. His relative is the Minister of Finance, who just came up to find me, probably to plead on his behalf, but I didn’t meet him."
Gu Yanjing tapped the table with a pen, thinking of the recording Qiao Yuxian played. After a while, he said, "Send him in."
Su Qi responded: "Yes."
"Anyone in the company who dares to mention this matter again, let them leave." Gu Yanjing said.
"Yes." Wan Ying and Su Qi responded together.
After that, Gu Yanjing said nothing more.
Su Qi and Wan Ying stood still.
Su Qi was waiting for Gu Yanjing to deal with him, and Wan Ying was waiting to share the burden with Su Qi.
But after waiting for a while, they couldn’t get a word from Gu Yanjing.
The two became more afraid.
It was like having a guillotine hanging over their heads, torturing them.
Su Qi was already numb.
Gu Yanjing finally looked at them and asked, "Anything else?"
"Ah?" The usually quick-witted Special Assistant Su showed a bewildered expression for the first time.
"Aren’t there tasks to do?" Gu Yanjing said.
"Yes, yes, yes." Wan Ying quickly reacted, "We’ll get right to it."
Wan Ying hurriedly pulled Su Qi away.
Outside the door, Su Qi was still in a daze. He touched his arms and legs, disbelief on his face, excitedly saying, "I’m alive, I’m alive, I actually came out alive."
Wan Ying nodded, analyzing, "Without seeing the Madam upon entering, it seems she made some sacrifices to save you."
Su Qi looked at Wan Ying, hesitated a bit, and declared, "From now on, the boss’s wife is like a second parent to me. I will honor her well."
In the office lounge, Qiao Yuxian, who was sound asleep, was unaware that someone a few years older now wanted to honor her.
...
Qiao Yuxian slept until it was dark.
When she woke up, she opened her eyes and found the room pitch black, and herself in Gu Yanjing’s arms.
She didn’t know when Gu Yanjing lay beside her, nor when he held her in his arms.
She rarely sleeps so soundly.
The room was very dark, with not a single light.
She couldn’t see the person’s appearance beside her clearly.
But she still recognized Gu Yanjing.
She could feel his embrace.
And smell his clean fragrance.
It was very comforting.
Qiao Yuxian moved a bit, snuggling closer into his arms.
Gu Yanjing’s arm instinctively tightened slightly: "Awake?"
His voice was hoarse from just waking up.
Qiao Yuxian said, "Mm. You sleep. I want to lie down a bit longer."
Gu Yanjing’s hand touched her head, "Not sleepy anymore. Going to the old house."
Qiao Yuxian draped her leg over him and asked, "What time is it? Is Grandpa getting anxious?"
Gu Yanjing didn’t even look, saying, "Past seven."
"I don’t believe you." Qiao Yuxian teased.
Gu Yanjing turned over to get the phone on the bedside table, checked it,
7:13.
Qiao Yuxian laughed again, "Pretty accurate. Why didn’t you call me when you got off work?"
"No rush." Gu Yanjing said.
"Wufang Restaurant should be closed at this time, right?" Qiao Yuxian asked.
"I’ve already called." Gu Yanjing said.
"Alright." Qiao Yuxian stretched her arms and sat up, "Let’s go see Grandpa."
The two got ready and left, buying pastries from Wufang Restaurant. Qiao Yuxian saw a sugar-coated fruit shop next door and went over.
At the ordering counter, Qiao Yuxian looked at the sugar-coated fruit samples in the glass display and asked Gu Yanjing, "How many to buy?"
Gu Yanjing looked at her.
Qiao Yuxian started counting, "Grandpa, the butler, your courtyard, you, me, Shang Chen, Meng..."
She muttered softly, suddenly feeling that the person who had been standing at the ordering counter before they entered had been staring at her.
She turned her head to look over.
Seeing the person’s appearance beside her, Qiao Yuxian’s eyes momentarily paused subtly, then she said, "Chen Xi?"
The moment she called her, Chen Xi’s blank expression suddenly snapped back to reality. She blinked in a panic and quickly lowered her gaze.
It was as if seeing Qiao Yuxian had just made her absent-minded.
Chen Xi looked a bit plumper than the last time Qiao Yuxian saw her, and her complexion seemed to have improved significantly. She was also dressed well, with each piece of clothing likely costing thousands.
Her jewelry was also very valuable.
But her state wasn’t great; her eyes were somewhat vacant, dazed.
Qiao Yuxian saw her slightly panicked expression, and gently asked, "Long time no see, how have you been?"
Chen Xi looked up at Qiao Yuxian, her gaze lingering on Gu Yanjing’s face for a moment before saying, "Pretty good. Thanks for your concern, senior."
Qiao Yuxian noticed how Chen Xi looked at Gu Yanjing and shook her head, asking, "Do you live nearby?"
"Yes." Chen Xi looked at Qiao Yuxian, staring into her eyes, "I live nearby and come here to buy candied fruit every night. I didn’t expect to run into you today, senior."
Qiao Yuxian observed her gaze, smiling, "I came to buy pastries next door, just passing through."
Chen Xi’s expression dimmed for a moment.
Qiao Yuxian continued to watch her, "Which flavor of candied fruit is good? Any recommendations? If it’s good, I’ll bring my roommates here next time."
Chen Xi’s eyes lit up a bit again. She looked at Qiao Yuxian and then at the glass case, "I think the strawberry flavor is very good."
Qiao Yuxian smiled, "I love strawberry."
She then looked at Gu Yanjing, "How many to buy?"
"How many do you want?" Gu Yanjing asked.
"Three." Qiao Yuxian said.
Gu Yanjing looked at the clerk, "Eleven skewers."
Counting everyone, plus Qiao Yuxian’s three.
"Alright, please wait a moment." The clerk said.
Chen Xi watched their interaction and sneaked a glance at Gu Yanjing.
She felt that the man in front somehow resembled Gu Yao but couldn’t quite put her finger on why.