Chapter 267 Are you Zhan Xiao?

The next day, the morning sunlight was gentle.

Sheng Weiwei, wearing high heels, stepped lightly and steadily into Anhe Construction Company.

She searched for ages yesterday before finally uncovering this treasure trove of a construction company.

Top-tier in the industry, with an illustrious reputation, and has completed countless landmark projects.

The worst part is that while other contractors are begging to do projects, they refuse.

Anhe is the ultimate client, only choosing projects they deem worthy; that confidence speaks volumes.

The company is currently investigating who gave the previous contractor the green light.

But someone has to clean up the mess, and a new partner has to step in immediately.

"Hello, I am Sheng Weiwei from Sheng's Group. I would like to speak with your CEO, Mr. Mu."

She took out a business card from her handbag, handed it over with both hands, her posture was very humble, but her words were neither servile nor arrogant.

The business card design is simple, only printing the name and company name, yet it carries significant weight.

The receptionist's smile was very professional.

"Do you have an appointment?"

"Not at the moment."

Sheng Weiwei readily admitted it, then immediately changed the subject.

"We have a science museum project and would like to invite Mr. Mu to take a look."

“This project is a key project in Haicheng, and it is a joint investment by Shengshi and Shengchuang Groups. I believe President Mu will definitely be interested.”

She was concise and to the point, every word hitting the nail on the head.

At the same time, she placed the prepared project instructions on the table.

The cover is thick and has a high-quality feel.

The receptionist's gaze fell on the instruction manual, and her eyes flickered.

It is indeed a big project.

"Please wait a moment, I will deliver it to the secretariat."

"OK, thanks."

Sheng Weiwei nodded, walked to the reception area, and sat down on the small sofa.

She showed no signs of anxiety, simply sitting quietly with her back ramrod straight.

Not long after, the receptionist returned with a professional apology on her face.

"Ms. Sheng, Mr. Mu is still in a meeting and may not have time to see you."

"It's okay, I'll wait a bit." She replied with a faint smile, her tone calm yet firm.

Today, she must meet with this Mr. Mu.

In the CEO's office

A tall, well-built man leaned back in a leather chair, talking on the phone, his voice carrying a hint of casual laughter.

"Okay, whatever you say."

"Who told you to be my senior brother? I even gave you the boxing gym. Don't forget, I was the matchmaker."

I don't know what was said on the other end of the phone.

The man chuckled softly, his well-defined fingers tapping lightly on the table.

"As long as you don't mind, I don't care."

Mu Jin hung up the phone and casually tossed it onto the table.

In the hall, time ticked by.

Sheng Weiwei took out her phone and swiped quickly with her fingertips.

The screen displayed all of Anhe Company's past project cases, as well as the personal information of the mysterious CEO Mu.

The information is extremely scarce, with almost no personal photos, only a few silhouettes from financial magazines.

Her mind raced, planning what to say as her first words upon meeting him, and how to persuade this picky man in the shortest amount of time.

Before we knew it, it was noon.

People gradually came out of the office, going out to eat in twos and threes.

The front hall suddenly became empty.

The receptionist, seeing Sheng Weiwei still sitting there, finally came over.

"Miss Sheng, why don't you go back first? Mr. Mu is too busy, and I'm afraid he really won't be able to see you today."

Sheng Weiwei looked up and checked the time.

She stood up and walked to the front desk.

"I only need ten minutes."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable power.

"Could you please inform the secretariat for me again?"

Looking into her clear and determined eyes, the receptionist gritted her teeth, turned around, and went back inside.

This time, she practically ran out.

"Excuse me, Miss Sheng, Mr. Mu... has gone out."

Sheng Weiwei's heart skipped a beat.

They went out?

She stayed here all morning, her eyes never leaving the elevator and the main entrance.

"I've been here the whole time, but I haven't seen anyone."

“We…our company has a backdoor.”

The receptionist explained in a low voice.

Sheng Weiwei remained silent for a few seconds.

I see.

She suddenly smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.

"OK, thanks."

She neatly packed up the project proposal, turned and left without any hesitation.

The coffee shop downstairs.

Sheng Weiwei found a seat by the window and made a phone call.

The moment the call connected, she said it directly.

"Brother Jie, do me a favor."

...

Nine o'clock in the evening, banquet, V666 private room.

The moment the door was pushed open, a vibrant and fragrant aroma wafted out.

Sheng Weiwei spotted Mu Jin, who was slumped in the sofa, at a glance.

A young and handsome man had a beautiful woman on his left arm, and two other men were sitting next to him, each with a woman in their lap.

The three men stared intently at Sheng Weiwei standing at the door, their eyes wide with disbelief.

Today she wore an extremely eye-catching red dress that accentuated her graceful figure. Her long hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and a pair of exaggerated tassel earrings swayed gently with her movements, making her small face appear even more striking.

She is like a thorny red rose, cold and dangerous.

"Mr. Mu, hello."

Sheng Weiwei walked straight over, her voice cold and clear.

"I am Sheng Weiwei. I visited your company today, but unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be."

She paused, her red lips slightly parted.

"I didn't expect Mr. Mu to be at a banquet tonight, so I volunteered to come and invite you for a drink. I hope you will do me the honor."

She gave a look, and the waiter behind her immediately understood, bringing in a bottle of Hennessy Forever Cognac.

Mu Jin's eyes lit up.

This is his favorite; this woman has done her homework well.

The two men next to her were even more surprised, wondering who this beautiful woman was and how she could be so generous, spending hundreds of thousands on wine.

Moreover, this wine was discontinued at the banquet long ago.

Mu Jin smiled.

"Since Miss Sheng is so kind, it would be impolite of me to refuse."

He laughed heartily, "Miss Sheng, please have a seat."

"Thanks."

Sheng Weiwei sat down on the single sofa next to her, her posture elegant.

Mu Jin introduced her to two of his friends.

Just then, a man with long legs strode in from the balcony. He was tall and imposing, and went straight to sit in the main seat.

Who else could it be but Bai Yu?

Sheng Weiwei felt a chill run down her spine.

How did he end up here?

Are he friends with Mu Jin? Or is he also here for the science museum project?

Mu Jin introduced with a smile: "President Bai, this is Miss Sheng. Miss Sheng specially came to treat us to drinks. We are so happy to meet another beautiful woman today."

Bai Yu's gaze fell on her, carrying a hint of inquiry and a deeper meaning.

"I wonder how the wine that beautiful lady offered me tasted?"

"You'll know once you try it," Mu Jin said, trying to smooth things over.

The waiter deftly opened the bottle of wine and poured a small glass for each person.

Mu Jin raised his glass and said, "Miss Sheng, I consider you a friend. Cheers!"

Sheng Weiwei picked up her wine glass and took a small sip.

Bai Yu's eyes were glued to her. How dare she dress so sexily in front of strange men and drink with them?

Have you forgotten the lesson from last time so quickly?

Mu Jin noticed that the man beside her was in a bad mood and immediately suggested:

"The wine is good, but just drinking isn't fun. How about we play a game?"

“Sure, how would you like to play, Mr. Mu?” Sheng Weiwei replied.

"So, what's been fun lately?" Mu Jin asked, gently pinching the chin of the woman in his arms.

The girl immediately and generously replied, "Let's play three 'yes' games. The winner will ask the loser three questions, and the loser must answer 'yes'. If they don't, they'll have to drink a penalty shot."

"It's exciting and fun!" the girl said, her face beaming with excitement.

Mu Jin looked at Sheng Weiwei: "Then let's play this. Roll the dice, and the one with the highest number asks the one with the lowest number, how about that?"

“Okay.” Sheng Weiwei nodded.

The men present also agreed.

So everyone took turns rolling the dice, and the three dice made a crisp sound in the dice cup.

The results showed that Mu Jin had the highest score, while Sheng Weiwei had the lowest.

"Haha, Miss Sheng, excuse me. I'm about to begin."

"President Mu, please ask." Sheng Weiwei cursed inwardly, thinking how unlucky she was.

Mu Jin's first question dropped a bombshell.

Is the man you love most in this room?

"Wow! Mr. Mu, that's an amazing question! Are you suggesting that Sheng Meimei should fall in love with one of us?" a friend immediately teased.

Sheng Weiwei paused.

Mu Jin is deliberately messing with her.

Bai Yu's body tensed instantly, and his gaze towards her was almost tearing out.

If she says "yes," he'll take the contract right now and deliver it to her.

"I drink."

Sheng Weiwei gritted her teeth and said three words.

Since she didn't answer "yes," she naturally had to drink the penalty shot. She picked up the glass and drank it all in one gulp.

Bai Yu's eyes darkened instantly, deflated rapidly like a punctured balloon.

He remembered this grudge.

Mu Jin glanced at Bai Yu secretly, secretly laughing to herself.

It turned out the young couple were having a disagreement.

His second question followed immediately: "Do you want to marry...one of the men in the room?"

"Wow!"

The crowd cheered again, and the atmosphere became extremely exciting.

This is yet another question that could cost you your life.

Sheng Weiwei bit her lower lip, feeling that Mu Jin was doing it on purpose.

Bai Yu looked at her again, his eyes rekindling with anticipation.

As long as she nods and says "yes," he can beat that little bastard Mu Jin to death, deliver him to her, and help her "avenge her grudge."

She gritted her teeth again and said the same thing.

"I'll drink." She picked up her glass and downed another glass.

No, this is only the first round. If I drink any more, I'll definitely get drunk.

"Miss Sheng, at least admit something! You'll get drunk if you drink any more, haha." The people around started egging her on again.

Bai Yu's eyes were practically spitting fire.

Mu Jin was also taken aback. It seemed that A Yu had met a tough opponent this time. This Miss Sheng was no ordinary stubborn person.

He cleared his throat, knowing he needed to be more tactful with the next question, or his brother would really shoot him in the head. He had to appease this guy.

The third question: "Is there something you need to talk to me about?"

Sheng Weiwei paused for a moment, then replied generously, "Yes."

Finally, I don't have to drink anymore.

"Old Mu, you're going easy on us! Is this even a problem?" Everyone started jeering again, clearly dissatisfied.

"Leave a way out today, so you can meet again someday. Come on, let's have another round!"

The second round of dice rolling begins.

What goes around comes around. This time, Sheng Weiwei rolled the highest number, while Bai Yu rolled the lowest.

"Miss Sheng, your luck has turned! This time it's your turn to shine," Mu Jin said with a smile.

Sheng Weiwei stared straight at Bai Yu and asked her first question.

"Have you ever had a romantic relationship with a female colleague that went beyond friendship?"

Bai Yu paused noticeably, probably not expecting her to ask such a question.

Without saying a word, he picked up his glass and downed it in one gulp, his movements swift and decisive, without any hesitation.

Sheng Weiwei then asked her second question.

"Have you ever lied to a woman?"

All eyes were on Bai Yu, waiting for a shocking revelation.

"I'll drink." Bai Yu downed another glass.

Sheng Weiwei looked at him coldly. Good for him, not daring to recognize a single one.

She took a deep breath and asked the last question.

"Are you Zhan Xiao?"

Bai Yu suddenly looked up at her.

Sheng Weiwei looked back at him earnestly, her eyes filled with undisguised anticipation.

As long as he admits it, she will forgive him and forget everything that happened before.

The air seemed to freeze.

In the end, Bai Yu only said three words.

"I'll drink." He downed his third glass in one swift motion.

In that instant, Sheng Weiwei felt the high wall she had built in her heart collapse.

Therefore, he will never admit that he is a war tyrant.

He wanted to sever all ties with her, along with everything they had in Maduri.

A new round of games has begun.

The private room was filled with laughter and chatter; everyone had a great time and drank to their hearts' content.

In the early hours of the morning, the neon lights at the entrance of the banquet hall were wet with rain, creating blurry halos of light.

A light drizzle was falling.

As Sheng Weiwei stepped out the door, a gust of cold wind blew, the effects of the alcohol surged, and her legs instantly went weak.

Her eyes were red and filled with tears.

Bai Yu rushed out from inside and caught the swaying body.

He still carried the chill of the night.

"I'll take you back." His voice was very low.

Sheng Weiwei suddenly flung him away with astonishing strength.

She staggered back a step, steadied herself, and pointed at him.

"Bai Yu, you liar."

Her voice was heavily slurred with intoxication, and she emphasized each word.

"You coward, you dare to do it but not admit it."

I look down on you.

Her words were like knives, stabbing Bai Yu's heart again and again.

Raindrops fell on her face, but she was oblivious, simply repeating the process as if trying to convince herself.

“I don’t like Bai Yu… I only love Zhan Xiao, I love… my Zhan Xiao.”

She suddenly stopped, as if something was choking her, her voice broken and fragmented.

"Who buried him in... Maduri?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she could no longer hold back and squatted down on the ground, crying loudly like a child abandoned by the whole world.

Bai Yu's heart was gripped tightly, causing him severe pain.

He stepped forward, ignoring her struggles, and forcibly pulled her into his arms, patting her back soothingly.

"Weiwei, don't cry, be good." His voice was hoarse.

"Don't touch me!" She pushed him away with all her might again. "Get away from me."

A blinding beam of headlights shone down.

A black Rolls-Royce stopped silently in front of her.

The car door opened, and Fu Beichen and Gu Xingnian got out.

Seeing Weiwei like this, Gu Xingnian felt extremely distressed and quickly ran forward to support her.

"Weiwei, why did you drink so much?"

Upon seeing the familiar face, Sheng Weiwei felt like a ship had found its harbor. She hugged Gu Xingnian tightly around the waist and buried her head in her chest, nuzzling against her.

"I'm not drunk, Niannian, let's go eat hot pot. Let's go."

"Okay, okay, I'll take you there." Gu Xingnian coaxed her repeatedly, half-helping and half-coaxing her into the car.

Fu Beichen walked up to Bai Yu, popped a cigarette out of his cigarette case and handed it to him, then lit one for himself.

He took a drag, exhaled a white smoke ring, and his eyes showed obvious displeasure.

"You have not only affected my child's development, but also disrupted our normal and harmonious nightlife as a couple."

Fu Beichen began his lecture in a serious tone.

"You can't even comfort a woman? Look what you've done to her!"

Bai Yu lowered his eyes, didn't speak, and just silently smoked his cigarette.

Fu Beichen suddenly leaned closer and silently mouthed three words to him.

It's a bombshell!

Bai Yu's fingers holding the cigarette suddenly froze, and he seemed to be struck by lightning, his whole body trembling.

She... understands!

Fu Beichen patted his shoulder knowingly, threw the cigarette he had only taken two puffs of on the ground, and crushed it out with his toe.

He turned around, opened the car door, and got in.

The car slowly started moving and disappeared into the night.

In the back seat, Gu Xingnian held the incoherent Sheng Weiwei and whispered to Fu Beichen, "Let's go back to Dijing. Mom and Dad will worry if they see her like this."

"Okay." Fu Beichen nodded, turned the steering wheel, and the car drove smoothly toward Emperor View No. 1.

On the rainy night, only Bai Yu remained on the street.

Rain soaked his hair and shirt, and his mind was a jumbled mess, filled with anxiety.

How should he explain all this to her?

Will she forgive him?

He picked up his phone, opened the chat window, and sent her a message:

[Weiwei, do you want to see the real... Zhan Xiao?]

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