He didn't know why she suddenly resigned. He had heard the rumors about her and President Chen in the office, but he didn't know if they were true or false, so he could only believe it half and half. The attitude that President Chen showed when the two of them had dinner last time seemed to confirm the authenticity of their relationship. He thought that she would become the future boss's wife, but a few days later, she suddenly left the company.

And no one in the entire company dared to mention her name in front of President Chen anymore.

However, he was quickly promoted.

He greeted her with a smile, and Xu Xinchen returned a slight smile.

When we met again, the familiarity we once shared had faded into unfamiliarity over time.

Xu Xinchen hadn't expected to see him here. If he's here, then...

Her eyes darted around, scanning the surroundings, and she breathed a slight sigh of relief when she confirmed that the person hadn't appeared.

Suddenly a man walked over and greeted Zhou Qi.

Zhou Qi looked at the newcomer and smiled, "Hello, Mr. Gu."

The man reached out and shook hands with him, then his sharp gaze fixed on Xu Xinchen.

Xu Xinchen was slightly taken aback. She didn't know this man, but his gaze just now gave her a momentary illusion that he already knew her.

When she looked at him again, the aggression in his eyes had long since faded, leaving only a faint, indifferent scrutiny, like that of a stranger.

"Aren't you going to introduce me?" He looked at Xu Xinchen.

Zhou Qi paused for a moment before introducing the two, "This is President Gu, the new chairman of the board."

Xu Xinchen smiled faintly and extended her hand, "Hello, I am Zhou Qi's friend, Lu Minshi."

The other person raised an eyebrow, extended a hand and briefly shook hers before immediately letting go. The coldness of their fingertips made her unconsciously frown.

The meeting began, and almost all the attendees were prominent figures in N City. The room was packed, and Xu Xinchen sat in the first row, listening attentively to what each person was saying.

Zhao Xuerong was already bored out of her mind and didn't even bother to pretend anymore. Sleepiness came over her, and she idly played with the tassels on her bag.

Anyway, she had already achieved her goal. As soon as she entered, she handed out her business cards to several CEOs and left her phone number with a few others.

She glanced at Xu Xinchen sitting upright next to her and thought disdainfully, "This woman is really good at pretending. I don't believe she's really interested in this meeting."

After the meeting, the principal took the two of them to the most luxurious hotel in N City. The golden decorations all showed the hotel's luxury. When Zhao Xuerong entered the hotel, she went to the restroom.

She arrived late, after Xu Xinchen and the other men had settled down. As soon as she entered the private room, she smiled and said, "Sorry I'm late, I'll punish myself with three drinks."

Her lips shimmered and sparkled, making her red lips even more alluring and highlighting her snow-white skin. It was obvious she had just touched up her makeup in the bathroom.

Without a word, she picked up her glass to drink, but a young man next to her took the glass from her hand, saying, "I'll drink for you."

Drink up.

The man was about 20 years old and looked very young, like a college student. When he spoke, he didn't dare to look Zhao Xuerong in the eye, his eyes were lowered, and the tips of his ears were red.

"Xue Yuan."

A cold, hard voice came from the man sitting next to Xue Yuan. He looked at Xue Yuan with a slightly cold gaze and with just a low rebuke, Xue Yuan dared not move again.

He sat down, somewhat dejected.

Zhao Xuerong held the glass of wine, unsure whether to go forward or retreat. Ever since that man spoke, it seemed no one at the table dared to drink for her anymore. Zhao Xuerong should have been angry, but when she caught a glimpse of the man's sharply defined profile, she inexplicably lost all her anger.

She picked up her glass and drank three glasses as a self-punishment.

She sat down casually, and while picking up some food, she glanced at the man. In the blink of an eye, she only caught a glimpse of his cold, hard profile and tightly pursed lips. His eyes were upturned at the corners, carrying a hint of nonchalance. The men around him were all raising their glasses to curry favor, but his expression remained as indifferent as ever, his eyes unwilling to offer even a glance. His status was obvious.

Zhao Xuerong's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason.

Xue Yuan, who was sitting next to her, peeled a shrimp and put it in her bowl, saying softly, "Sorry, our CEO Gu just gave the order, and I didn't dare to disobey."

He apologized sincerely, and it was clear that he cared a lot about her feelings. She waited expectantly for his reply.

Zhao Xuerong was inwardly disdainful, but she didn't show it on her face, maintaining a gentle smile. "I understand."

She paused for a moment, then asked casually, "Is your CEO, Mr. Gu, married?"

"Him? He's an old bachelor." Xue Yuan was extremely excited to finally strike up a conversation with his beloved goddess, and didn't even consider the deeper meaning behind her words.

Xu Xinchen kept her head down and ate silently, as if the conversation at the table had nothing to do with her. Of all the people there, she only recognized Zhou Qi; she didn't know any of the other men.

But perhaps it was just her imagination, she kept feeling that President Gu's eyes were always looking in her direction.

Is there something dirty on her face?

This made her unable to eat anything.

During the meeting, the group discussed the topics from the conference, particularly the future of biotechnology. Xu Xinchen listened attentively to the topic and couldn't help but chime in with her own insights.

To her surprise, after she finished speaking, everyone looked at her, dumbfounded. Xu Xinchen thought she had said something wrong, so she lowered her head and stopped talking, silently eating her food.

After dinner, Xu Xinchen and Zhao Xuerong were walking out when someone suddenly told her to stay.

Xu Xinchen didn't know what was going on, so he told the principal and the others to leave first, and squatted down in the corridor. After a while, a pair of handmade custom-made leather shoes came into view.

Her gaze moved upwards to her long, straight legs, broad shoulders, narrow waist—her proportions were almost too perfect.

The well-fitting black suit fit him perfectly, complementing his temperament and making him appear even more distinguished.

His eyes were downcast as he looked down at her, giving her an invisible sense of oppression.

Her skin was almost translucent under the light, and she exuded an aloofness that made people hesitant to approach her.

She slowly stood up, standing no more than a meter away from him, and asked, "What do you want from me?"

The man gestured with his chin, indicating that she should enter the meeting room.

The two went back into the conference room and sat down. She sat opposite him and saw him frown and loosen his tie.

“Ms. Lu,” he said, getting straight to the point, “I would like to invite you to join our company.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Xinchen's eyes widened slightly. She hadn't thought of this at all. After all, she was just a junior teaching assistant at the school with no work experience. How could he dare to take such a risk and hire someone with no experience?

She simply couldn't understand his thinking.

Ask your question directly, 'Why hire me?'

The man seemed to frown slightly, clearly impatient, but he still patiently explained, "Your remarks at the table just now have piqued my interest. From your unique insights, it's clear that you're perfectly capable of handling any position in the company without any pressure."

Finally, he added, "By the way, I am the newly appointed president, Gu Yan."

His words did not completely dispel her doubts. She did not quite believe that he, as the president, could appoint her based on just a few words.

Gu Yan caught a glimpse of her expression out of the corner of his eye, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, and said, "The salary is three times your current one, and you can choose any position you like."

When these conditions were presented, Xu Xinchen was indeed tempted. When she was making her career plans, she also wanted to join the company, but due to a series of limiting factors, she could only barely get a teaching assistant job. However, her heart was still in this field, otherwise she would not have wanted to come to this meeting with the principal.

Her face remained calm, revealing nothing. "Thank you, Mr. Gu. I'll go back and think about it."

"Three days."

She raised an eyebrow and nodded.

After Xu Xinchen left, a man entered the conference room and sat down next to Gu Yan. "You didn't really hire her just because she rambled on with a bunch of nonsensical opinions, did you?"

Zhao Bei didn't understand. "Don't be so silly. Besides, this isn't like you at all."

Gu Yan leaned back in his chair, looking languidly into the distance. "Do you know who she is?"

This piqued Zhao Bei's interest, and he was taken aback. "Could she have some special identity?"

Gu Yan withdrew his gaze, his eyelashes drooping slightly, a wicked smile curling at the corner of his lips. "She's Chen Ningsheng's woman. Do you think she's useless or not?"

"Chen Ningsheng?" Zhao Bei frowned. "I've never heard of Chen Ningsheng having a girlfriend."

"They broke up, but Chen Ningsheng once tried to find her by searching the entire city of H. Later, for some reason, he had everyone who went out to look for her withdraw. But I bet he hasn't let go of this woman yet. Just you wait and see!"

Sunlight streamed through the door, casting rays onto his delicate face.

Zhao Bei laughed twice, "When it comes to doing business, President Gu is definitely more skilled."