Chapter 388 If you force your face in, don't blame her for hitting you.

It's important to understand that not just anyone can enter the Lu family business.

Moreover, the Lu family has transformed into a tech upstart and is the leader of the three giants in City A. Lu Xinyi believed that what she promised was tempting enough, but Gu Qian still refused!

She said, "I can't betray Xu Cheng. He's helped me a lot. If it weren't for him and... well, my mother might not have made it through. Miss Lu, I'm sorry, but I can't be ungrateful. Let's work together again in the future."

The words were phrased very tactfully.

It was a polite refusal.

But he refused very decisively.

Lu Xinyi almost slammed the phone down again.

She's already slammed down the phone several times!

Just as Lu Xinyi was getting furious, there was a knock on the office door.

Lu Xinyi let the other person in.

The person standing at the door was Zhou Zhiyu.

“Miss Xinyi, Mr. Lu requests your presence,” Zhou Zhiyu said.

Lu Xinyi's heart skipped a beat. She subconsciously didn't want to go, but seeing Zhou Zhiyu's unyielding gaze, she followed him to the president's office.

In the CEO's office.

As Lu Yanzhi watched the constant stream of messages about Shi Nian and Yu Yan, his face remained calm, and no one could tell what he was thinking.

The office door was opened.

"Mr. Lu, Miss Xinyi has arrived," Zhou Zhiyu's voice came.

Lu Yanzhi turned around and looked at Lu Xinyi, who was standing there with her head down.

Lu Yanzhi waved his hand, and Zhou Zhiyu turned and left, leaving only Lu Yanzhi and Lu Xinyi there.

Lu Yanzhi did not speak immediately, but looked at Lu Xinyi.

Lu Xinyi was in great distress, but she dared not speak.

They remained silent.

About three minutes have passed.

Finally, Lu Yanzhi spoke first: "Stop it, Xinyi. I told you, in the end you'll only be the one who loses face."

Lu Xinyi was already unwilling, and now that she was provoked, her anger rose even higher.

"She was just lucky!" Lu Xinyi looked at Lu Yanzhi resentfully. "And she didn't even make any money! This isn't over yet!"

But Lu Yanzhi just looked at her calmly, his dark eyes like an abyss, frightening her.

Lu Xinyi looked at Lu Yanzhi, but became even angrier.

"It's all your fault for helping her!" Lu Xinyi shouted. "You were the one at Lu's before, and now that you're with Huo Yanmo, he's helping Shi Nian, and Yu Yan too. I don't know what tricks Shi Nian used, but there's some messy stuff going on between her and Xu Cheng..."

"Shut up!" Before Lu Xinyi could utter any foul language, Lu Yanzhi had already stopped her.

"Xinyi, when did you develop this problem?" Lu Yanzhi said. "If you're going to win, win fair and square. What's the point of spreading rumors?"

“But…” Lu Xinyi was unwilling. In her opinion, that was the case. Why was Xu Cheng so biased towards Shi Nian and had been speaking up for her lately? There must be some unknown secret behind it!

And Shi Nian, this woman, has always been adept at navigating relationships with various men; what else could she be but this?

But since Lu Yanzhi had already spoken, she didn't dare to say anything more.

Lu Yanzhi saw through Lu Xinyi's thoughts, but he didn't point it out.

He remained calm.

"This is the last time I'm advising you, stop," Lu Yanzhi said. "She's not as simple as you think."

"I don't want to." Lu Xinyi refused outright.

“Okay.” Lu Yanzhi nodded, turned around, and without looking at her, said, “This is your own business, don’t involve the Lu family.”

Before Lu Xinyi could continue to refute, Lu Yanzhi continued, "I will not allow you to use Lu's resources to pursue your personal investments, just like last time."

Lu Xinyi was so angry that her chest heaved.

Isn't this blatantly siding with the times?

She refused to believe it!

She, the dignified Miss Lu Xinyi, would lose to a woman who only knows how to depend on and seek help from men!

Lu Xinyi didn't stay there any longer; she slammed the door shut and left in her high heels.

Lu Yanzhi was the only one left in the office.

He faced the huge floor-to-ceiling window, quietly gazing at the view below.

After a while, the office door opened again, and Zhou Zhiyu walked in.

"Mr. Lu, Miss Xinyi has left," Zhou Zhiyu said.

"Mm," Lu Yanzhi responded, indicating that he understood.

“This should be Li Yanqing’s last test,” Zhou Zhiyu continued. “I’ve clearly sensed his impatience lately.”

"It shouldn't be long before he goes there himself, and then we can close the net."

Lu Yanzhi closed his eyes.

His fist clenched to one side; this was his last bargaining chip.

"Okay," Lu Yanzhi said.

...

Meanwhile, in a dimly lit room, someone was looking at the latest news that had popped up, a thoughtful look in their eyes.

"At the time of the game, there is a thought, and at the time of the game minister..."

The man murmured softly, as if he were thinking about something interesting.

...

Time passed slowly.

Shi Nian works regular hours.

A week has passed since Xu Cheng clarified the news of Gu Qian's departure.

This week has seen a flurry of news and many events.

For example, Gu Qian's mother's condition has stabilized, and she has now returned to China with Gu Qian. She is currently recuperating at the First Hospital of City A, and Gu Qian has also resumed his research.

Shi Nian would often go to the hospital to visit Gu Qian's mother, Grandpa Li, Lin Zhihuan, Lin Yuchen, and so on.

Gu Qian's mother was very grateful to her.

Old Master Li kept looking at her with a very complicated expression.

Shi Nian knew what Old Master Li was thinking, but she chose not to say it; many things were left unsaid.

Lin Zhihuan has been anxious about Jian Jinran's startup lately, but Shi Nian comforted her a lot, saying that everything would go smoothly.

Everything is progressing slowly.

That day, Shi Nian came to work at the company.

As soon as she came in, Xiaoyu quickly told Shi Nian what had happened.

"...Just like before, there's been a constant pressure on copper prices, and we've suffered significant losses... As you instructed, Sister Nian, we've been..."

Shi Nian nodded to everyone in the company, then led Xiao Yu to her office.

Xiaoyu continued to follow.

"...International gold prices have been rising recently, and then suddenly surged in the last few days..."

Once they were seated in the office, Shi Nian gestured for Xiao Yu to close the door.

Xiaoyu immediately went to do it, and then said to Shi Nian, "It's Lu Xinyi's side that's suppressing us. They probably know about what's going on in G country, so they're deliberately arguing with us."

Shi Nian lowered her eyes slightly.

Lu Xinyi.

Lu Xinyi has been targeting her from the beginning until now.

Whether it's the Yuyan incident or the price of precious metals.

She didn't want to clash with Lu Xinyi, but now it seems...

If someone insists on putting their face right up to you, don't blame her for hitting them hard!

"Xiaoyu, do this, you tell the people below that we..." Shi Nian thought for a moment, looked at the various documents on the side, and whispered something to Xiaoyu.