Chapter 014 Chapter 14

Chapter 14: A slap in the face.

Xie Zhiyu put down his phone and looked at the intimate photos of his fiancée and other men. Rather than anger and sadness, he felt more disappointed and confused.

He and Sang Ya were engaged as children because Mr. Xie wanted to express his gratitude to Mr. Sang for saving his life. Also, the two old men were good friends, so they verbally agreed on the marriage for the youngsters.

After the eldest son and daughter-in-law of the Sang family died in a car accident, the old man Sang had to bury his young children. Because of this accident and the instigation of someone with ulterior motives, the Sang family's stock market plummeted and the Sang family was in a precarious situation. The old man of the Xie family extended a helping hand and provided help.

Old Sang saw through the Sang family's coldness, and in order to find a backer for his granddaughter, he re-proposed the youngster's marriage contract.

So, Xie Zhiyu and Sang Ya got engaged. He didn't understand this when he was a child, but he knew that Sang Ya was his family from then on.

Xie Zhiyu is a few years older than Sang Ya. He takes care of her like a little sister, uses his pocket money to buy toys and candies for her, and supports her.

Thanks to Xie Zhiyu for his love and care here, Xie Tingsi has grown into a great man.

Sang Ya likes this older brother very much, but since she entered high school, she has gradually distanced herself from him and the Xie family. Xie Zhiyu thought she was just entering puberty and didn't take it too seriously.

Now that I think about it, everything has a traceable origin.

Xie Zhiyu has no objection to the engagement, as he focuses on his career, but he will not force Sang Ya to get married.

If she finds someone she likes, he will bless her.

According to the private detective's investigation, Sang Ya and Gu Yeliang's secret love affair has lasted for at least two years.

There were many opportunities in the past two years for Sang Ya to confess, but she didn't.

Xie Zhiyu was very disappointed. It was not a pleasant feeling to be let down.

Half of Shen Baili's thoughts were verified, and the other half, the prediction about Sang Ya stealing business secrets, has not happened yet.

Considering Sang Ya's abnormal behavior these days, Xie Zhiyu already had the answer in his mind.

Regarding being able to hear Shen Baili's inner thoughts, Xie Zhiyu went to the hospital specifically to inquire about his stepsister's physical and mental condition, and both were found to be healthy.

He felt a little relieved.

When Xie Zhiyu was young, he also read fantasy novels and watched movies.

According to his observation, it is not always possible to hear the other party's true feelings.

He stayed alone in the study for a long time, and a phone call from Sang Ya interrupted his thoughts.

Xie Zhiyu stared at the vibrating phone, watched quietly, and answered the call before it was about to hang up automatically.

"Mulberry sprout."

Sang Ya clasped her fingers nervously, trying to make her tone light and natural: "Brother Zhiyu, what are you doing?"

"Do you have time now?"

Xie Zhiyu's voice was a little cold: "Well, you say."

Sang Ya was unaware and cautiously asked, "Are you free tomorrow? I have a little problem at work."

Whenever she encountered a problem that she couldn't solve, she would ask Xie Zhiyu for help.

She knew the other party would agree, and this time was no exception.

The difficulty for Sang Ya was how to visit Xie Zhiyu's office without leaving any trace.

Things went more smoothly than expected. Xie Zhiyu gave her a chance: "Come to the company to see me tomorrow. When you arrive, call Assistant Liu and he will pick you up upstairs."

Sang Ya couldn't hide her surprise: "Brother Zhiyu, you are the best!"

Xie Zhiyu felt a little disappointed: "Is there anything else you want to tell me?"

Sang Ya: "Let's talk about it tomorrow!"

Xie Zhiyu: “Yeah.”

He hung up the phone.

*

The next day, Sang Ya came to Xie Group on time to find Xie Zhiyu.

Assistant Liu followed the boss' instructions and took her to the office. His attitude was as respectful as usual: "Ms. Sang, President Xie is in a meeting. Please sit in the office for a while."

"What would you like to drink? Coffee or tea?"

Not seeing Xie Zhiyu, Sang Ya was relieved: "I came too early."

"Give me a cup of coffee, thanks."

Assistant Liu: "You're welcome. The coffee will be here shortly."

After the secretary brought the coffee, Sang Ya was the only one left in the office. She maintained her ladylike manners, sitting upright, her eyes naturally falling on the file cabinet.

…

An hour later, Xie Zhiyu came out of the conference room.

Just like before, he patiently instructed Sang Ya and then sent her back to the Sang family.

Sang Ya said goodbye to him with a smile and made an appointment to meet next time.

Xie Zhiyu opened the car window and watched her leave.

Sang Ya, don't let me down again.

After watching her safely enter the Sang family, Xie Zhiyu drove away.

…

A few days later, a highly anticipated technology bidding conference was held as scheduled.

At the entrance of the lobby, there was an endless stream of luxury cars, which was dizzying to look at.

One after another, elites in suits and leather shoes walked into the hall.

Perhaps it was a coincidence of fate that just as Xie Zhiyu arrived at his destination, Gu Yeliang arrived right after him, and the two confronted each other head-on in the center of the magnificent lobby.

Gu Yeliang was wearing a well-tailored suit and looked very high-spirited. "Mr. Xie, I have heard of your great name for a long time."

Xie Zhiyu stood opposite him, half a head taller than him. He was calm and collected, with a puzzled look on his face: "Excuse me, who are you?"

Gu Yeliang had a perfect smile on his face, not minding the other party's alienation at all: "I am Gu Zheng's second son and the president of Gu's Technology. I am fully responsible for this bidding project."

Xie Zhiyu raised his eyebrows and said calmly, "Doesn't Director Gu have only one son?"

Gu Yeliang's smile remained unchanged: "I am an illegitimate child. I am very grateful to my father for giving me the opportunity to show myself."

Although he cares most about his family background, Gu Yeliang has to act as if it's nothing serious and even express gratitude to the Gu family whom he hates to the core. Gu Yeliang has gotten used to it.

The angrier he got, the deeper the smile on his face.

How could a proud man born in Rome understand the situation of those people who were at the bottom of the contempt chain? That condescending attitude was really disgusting.

It doesn’t matter, Xie Zhiyu’s false and noble mask will soon be torn off.

Gu Yeliang is looking forward to the announcement of the bidding results and the other party's reaction.

He will hold power, wealth, prestige... and love in his hands.

Xie Zhiyu had no interest in continuing the conversation with Gu Yeliang; it was very boring.

"I have something else to do. Bye."

"See you later." Gu Yeliang was very enthusiastic.

…

In the solemn and dignified conference room, project managers from various companies each occupied their positions, with clear boundaries between them.

This bidding is conducted in a non-public manner. Each company will submit its bidding proposal to the review team, who will make their own judgment and select the preferred company and announce it on the spot.

The door of the conference room was opened, and everyone's eyes fell on the person in charge of this bidding.

Xie Zhiyu remained calm and composed as always, and it was impossible to get any information out of him.

Gu Yeliang glanced at him inconspicuously, feeling confident of victory.

His only competitor in this bidding was the Xie Group.

Gu Yeliang admitted that the other party's proposal was perfect, and that the project preparation, operation, maintenance, etc. were all adequately prepared, and that each quotation precisely hit the tenderer's pain points.

But on this basis, Gu's Technology's solution will only be more perfect than theirs.

Gu Yeliang was confident of victory, his heartbeat quickened uncontrollably, he clenched his fists and stayed calm.

It's here! Everything he had been waiting for is finally here.

Gu Yeliang listened carefully, afraid of missing a word.

“…I declare the winning bidder to be the Xie Group.”

"Mr. Xie, your company's plan is perfect. I look forward to future cooperation."

Xie Zhiyu smiled and shook his hand: "Thank you, we also look forward to cooperating with your company."

"Congratulations, Mr. Xie is very much like Mr. Xie. You are young and promising."

The conference room had turned into a place of fame and fortune. Looking at Xie Zhiyu, who was the center of attention, Gu Yeliang could no longer hold back the smile on his face.

Xie Zhiyu never saw it from beginning to end.

This made Gu Yeliang's defense break down more than if someone mocked him in person.