"Don't go too far. You must help me with the project. This is non-negotiable. If I find out..."
Before he could finish his words, Bai Lan glared at him.
The ferocious look made Thord shut up immediately.
The two looked at each other, feeling extremely embarrassed.
Even the children behind them didn't dare to make a sound, for fear of angering Bai Lan and Sode.
"I said I would help you, so I won't regret it suddenly. But I also said that I can't guarantee that Gu Jiju will agree. If he refuses me, I have no other way to help you."
The car has started and is driving smoothly on the road.
The scenery outside the car window kept passing by, and Bai Lan's heart gradually calmed down.
When he turned to look at Soder again, there was no special expression on the man's face.
This made Bai Lan feel a little guilty.
Even the look he gave Soder changed.
She didn't want to be caught in the middle.
But every time Sode targeted Bai Lan, it became extremely difficult for her to deal with Gu Jiju.
Ever since the last three million, Bai Lan hasn't asked him for money.
As I was thinking about this, the car just stopped.
When he looked up again, he saw the villa that Gu Jiju had prepared for him.
Sode parked his car in the underground parking lot with ease. As soon as he entered, he saw Gu Jiju's car parked across the middle.
Bai Lan subconsciously grabbed Sode's wrist, hinted at him with his eyes, and then stared at the door.
Sure enough, Gu Jiju slowly appeared, with a pair of particularly sharp eyebrows and eyes.
The moment he met Thor's gaze, the man chuckled and spoke sarcastically.
"Sode? Didn't I assign Bai Lan a new bodyguard and driver? Why are you the one sending her home after get off work today?"
When Suode didn't say anything, Gu Jiju shifted the focus to Bai Lan.
"Is there some grudge between you and Sode? Otherwise, why would he, a CEO, keep pestering you?"
"No, no, you misunderstood!"
Gu Jiju was about to continue speaking, but was interrupted by Bai Lan waving her hand before he could open his mouth.
Sode also immediately drove away and blatantly left the underground parking lot.
When they passed by the door, the moment the two looked at each other, there was a strong sense of tension.
Because of the East Suburbs project, the two became complete enemies.
"What's the misunderstanding?"
Gu Jiju talked as he walked, not giving Bai Lan any chance to explain.
But the woman followed him happily, fearing that Gu Jiju would leave her behind.
"Listen to me, I came back with Thord today because... we happened to meet. We explained everything to him in the car, and I also told him not to come to me in the future to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings."
Having said this, Gu Jiju suddenly stopped.
Bai Lan's eyes lit up with joy, and he thought that he had persuaded Gu Jiju.
Little did she know, the man turned around and gave Bai Lan an awkward and emotionless smile.
"So? You mean you were chatting animatedly when I just happened to catch you? Then why did you suddenly grab Thord's wrist just now? Is there some secret?"
"Of course not!"
Bai Lan didn't know why Gu Jiju suddenly targeted this matter.
But she could see that Gu Jiju seemed to be in a bad mood at the moment.
Mentioning Sode for no reason, isn't that just a deliberate attempt to cause trouble for Bai Lan?
"Ji Ju, you're overthinking it. What's wrong with you? Is there something you can't just talk about and solve it?"
"Nothing."
Gu Jiju shook his head, changing his previous excitement and loss of composure.
The huge change in attitude made Bai Lan panic.
After returning to the living room, Bai Lan and the other person sat on the sofa.
Although the distance between them was only one meter, Bai Lan felt as if there was a Milky Way between them.
"By the way, what have you been busy with recently? Is work too stressful?"
Bai Lan kept making small talk, which made Gu Jiju's heart clear as a mirror.
But this time, Gu Jiju actually continued to speak along the lines of Bai Lan's words. It seemed that they had a good relationship, but in fact, he was looking for trouble with Bai Lan.
"The pressure isn't that great. After all, the East Suburbs project has just been secured, and everything is still in preparation."
By the way, the project in the eastern suburbs!
When Gu Jiju mentioned these two words, Bai Lan's eyes widened instantly.
A bright gleam flashed across his eyes, prompting Bai Lan to ask impatiently, "That East Suburbs project... the one where you signed the contract last time I was there?"
Gu Jiju nodded, not allowing any denial.
Facing Bai Lan's questions, Gu Jiju seemed particularly calm.
"Well, it is true. It seems that you have a good memory and still remember it."
"But……"
For Sode's sake, Bai Lan would give it a try no matter how risky it was.
"But, as far as I know, this isn't your area of expertise. I heard today that you have other options besides the Dongjiao project. Why don't you choose to sign an investment contract somewhere else?"
It just happened to be the project that Soder was interested in.
The two of them just happened to meet each other.
Bai Lan looked genuinely curious.
Facing Gu Jiju's raised eyebrows and staring, Bai Lan actually felt a little guilty.
"No reason."
But his answer remained firm.
The tone that brooked no disobedience made it impossible for Bai Lan to bring up a new topic.
But Gu Jiju seemed to have noticed something, and stared at Bai Lan for a long time with narrowed eyes.
"However... the East Suburbs project really doesn't have much use in my hands."
"Yeah! Actually, I just brought this up because I wanted to say this. You can choose something better, so why don't you try? Do you have any concerns, or is it..."
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