Upon hearing this, Jiang Qing readily agreed: "That's for sure, President Gu. I will definitely do my best to follow your instructions."

"That's good." After saying that, Gu Xijue drank another glass of wine.

"By the way, Mr. Gu, about that matter..."

Jiang Qing rubbed her hands together, a strong desire surfacing in her eyes.

The smile in Gu Xijue's eyes faded slightly: "Don't worry, I won't change my promise, it's just that..."

Gu Xijue paused.

Jiang Qing immediately asked impatiently, "But what?"

"As for whether Shen Yan is willing or not, I need to discuss it with her. If she is not willing, I will arrange someone else for you."

Hearing this, Jiang Qing became a little anxious, but Gu Xijue held up three fingers: "Here are three for you."

Seeing this, Jiang Qing smiled broadly and said, "Okay, thank you, President Gu."

After parting ways with Jiang Qing, Gu Xijue arrived at Shen Yan's doorstep.

Chen Yan emerged, wearing only a thin nightgown, her tone tinged with impatience.

"Why did you call me out so late at night?"

Gu Xijue's tone was icy: "Do you remember what you promised me before?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yan's expression stiffened, and she stammered, "What...what do you mean?"

"It doesn't mean anything, it's just that it's time for you to keep your promise."

Gu Xijue's voice was very soft, yet it sounded exceptionally clear in the quiet night.

Shen Yan's face paled at an imperceptible speed: "But..."

“No buts.” Gu Xijue shook his head, his smile deepening. “When you accepted my funding, you should have known you'd end up like this. Besides, didn’t we agree on this?”

“But…” Shen Yan wanted to say something, but found that she couldn’t explain a single word.