Chapter 69 Unable to Resist Compromise
But by the time they reached the door, the car had already sped away.
The dean proactively said, "Mr. Liang, she came to my office; I have surveillance footage there."
The man's face remained expressionless, but he gave his secretary a wink.
The secretary stepped forward and said, "Dean Wang, Mr. Liang's trip is purely private. It's inappropriate for you to host him with such fanfare. Making the children dance in the sun on such a hot day, why don't you go and dance instead?"
Dean: "..."
"Mr. Liang will donate 300,000 yuan to the children in his personal capacity, and this money must be used entirely for the children."
The dean nodded hurriedly: "Mr. Liang, rest assured, I will definitely do as instructed."
The man's face was expressionless. He told his secretary, "Go check the surveillance footage here," and then looked at the dean.
"If this happens again, you'll be fired as the dean and sent to clean toilets."
Dean: "…………"
Ji Ying wasn't particularly disappointed that she hadn't gotten any useful information.
"The teachers at this orphanage never care about the children, so it's normal that they don't get anything out of it."
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been handed over to that pervert back then.
"Our main task in Lan City is to meet with President He. Let's find a hotel to rest first, and then we'll go see him."
...
As evening approached, Mr. He had another unavoidable social engagement—dining with guests at the Garden Restaurant.
"Is he deliberately messing with us?" Xiao Xia asked, dissatisfied.
However, Ji Ying was not discouraged. She asked for the secretary's address and took Xiao Xia there.
Just wait at the restaurant entrance until the other party finishes their social engagements, and you'll always be able to meet them.
Mr. He's private room faced the street, and the bright windows reflected the silhouettes of three people.
"Yingying..." Xiao Xia tugged at her sleeve, "You two aren't even divorced yet, and that little bitch is still clinging to your husband like a ghost. Doesn't she have any shame?"
Ji Ying followed her gaze and saw Gu Yanchen and Wen Lingxue sitting in a private room, chatting and laughing with a middle-aged man.
Gu Yanchen's relationship with the middle-aged man was neither close nor distant, while Wen Lingxue stood between the two men, sometimes pouring wine, sometimes serving food, and sometimes saying a few words to liven up the atmosphere. Her words and actions all reflected Gu Yanchen's doting affection for her.
Ji Ying withdrew her gaze, her clear eyes calm and undisturbed.
“She went to the hot spring resort as well.”
Xiao Xia asked in surprise, "Is she a leech?"
Ji Ying showed her the website of Qingshan Heavy Industry on her phone.
"Is that Mr. He next to them the one we're supposed to meet?"
Xiao Xia was even more surprised.
"This... Chenxi's project includes heavy truck business, and Qingshan Heavy Industry's main business is also heavy trucks. Aren't they competitors? How can they sit together?"
"In the business world, there are no permanent enemies or friends. Even competitors can get along well with each other as long as there is no conflict of interest for the time being. This is the rule of social interaction in their world."
Xiao Xia looked at the sky, which was covered with dark clouds.
"It's going to rain, do you have an umbrella in your car?" Xiao Xia asked.
Ji Ying shook her head; she hadn't had time to prepare these things since buying the car.
“They won’t finish their meal anytime soon. I’ll go buy an umbrella. Let’s be fully prepared to wait it out with them.”
After Xiao Xia finished speaking, she headed towards a nearby shopping mall.
Wen Lingxue deliberately chose this private room so that Ji Ying would see that she was about to become her husband's partner.
"It's about to rain, why don't we wait until it stops before we go?" Wen Lingxue said.
Mr. He's gaze fell on the woman standing outside the window because of her words; she seemed to be waiting for him.
He muttered to himself, "Young people these days are quite persistent."
Wen Lingxue smiled, didn't reply, and picked up her phone to order two more dishes.
Summer weather can change in an instant; in just a few minutes, a torrential downpour began.
Xiao Xia hadn't returned from buying the umbrella yet, so Ji Ying could only stand under the eaves of the restaurant.
But the rain was too heavy, and the eaves were too narrow to provide any shelter. By the time Xiao Xia bought an umbrella, she was already soaked to the bone.
President He looked at Gu Yanchen and asked, "What did Qing Sui's young ladies do to offend you that you're making things so difficult for them?"
Gu Yanchen's gaze fell on Ji Ying's disheveled yet stubborn face, his eyes dark and unfathomable.
Mr. He glanced at Ji Ying, then at Wen Lingxue who was deliberately delaying their meal, and thought to himself: Could this be a scene where the mistress comes to provoke him, and Gu Yanchen is backing up his wife?
He had never met Mrs. Gu before, and Gu Yanchen had not introduced the woman beside him tonight. But seeing how flamboyant this woman was, and how much Gu Yanchen indulged her, he figured this must be Mrs. Gu.
Since that's the case, Mr. He didn't ask any more questions.
The meal took more than two hours to finish.
The rain has stopped outside.
Ji Ying's clothes, which had been completely soaked, were now half-dry.
"That woman did it on purpose! Let's go, I'm not doing this business."
Xiao Xia had never suffered such humiliation before, and she pulled Ji Ying away.
Ji Ying pressed down on her hand, "Do you think that just because Mr. He met with us tonight, the business deal will definitely be successful?"
Xiao Xia was puzzled.
Ji Ying said, "The more important the cooperation, the more repeated communication and negotiation are needed to reach an agreement. Think about our current situation, let's be patient."
Is this something a housewife who has been out of touch with society for four years could say?
Xiao Xia looked at her as if she were getting to know her all over again.
The dinner party finally ended, and President He, Gu Yanchen, and Wen Lingxue walked out of the private room.
Upon reaching the lobby, Wen Lingxue suddenly said, "Their snacks are quite good. I'd like to pack some to take home for a late-night snack."
Gu Yan remained silent, while President He smiled and said, "Great, I'm glad Mrs. Gu likes it."
Upon hearing this, Wen Lingxue did not deny it, but instead blushed.
Gu Yan's eyes were as dark as ink.
The wind was cool after the rain, making Ji Ying's hands and feet icy cold.
"Shall we go back?" Xiao Xia asked, noticing her pale face.
Ji Ying shook her head; it was just a little while away, and she didn't want to give up.
Finally, Wen Lingxue received the hot snacks, and Mr. He and his entourage left the restaurant.
The driver from Qingshan Heavy Industry has already brought the car over.
Seeing that Mr. He was about to get into the car, Ji Ying walked over in a few steps, "Mr. He!"
He Qingshan paused.
Should we continue to ignore it?
They've already called out to us; it would be impolite to ignore them.
He glanced at Ji Ying, pretending not to know, and asked, "You are...?"
Ji Ying originally intended to state her company and position in a proper manner, but a thought flashed through her mind as she was about to speak.
"I am Gu Yanchen's wife."
As soon as he finished speaking, He Qingshan's face showed undisguised astonishment.
"He is also the technical director of QingSui Power. I came here specifically to visit you and hope to have the opportunity to talk with you."
"So it's Mrs. Gu. I apologize for not being hospitable enough tonight. Let's keep in touch another time."
After He Qingshan finished speaking, he nodded coldly to Gu Yanchen, got into the car and left, not giving Wen Lingxue a second glance.
Wen Lingxue pouted, her fingernails tearing the box of snacks.
After seeing Mr. He off, Ji Ying pulled Xiao Xia away.
Gu Yanchen stopped her, "Didn't you keep saying we had nothing to do with each other? Why are you still using the identity of 'Mrs. Gu' to discuss cooperation with President He?"
He sounded like he was in a good mood.
Ji Ying retorted coldly, "President Gu's methods are despicable. I couldn't resist and had to compromise. You should be happy."
After finishing speaking, she rolled her eyes at him, then pulled Xiao Xia away in the car.
Chen Yuan parked the car in front of Gu Yanchen.
However, Gu Yanchen showed no intention of getting into the car. Instead, he coldly ordered, "Take her to the high-speed rail station."
Wen Lingxue suddenly became anxious, "Brother, I want to stay with you a little longer."
"Find out who you are!"
Gu Yanchen's voice grew even colder.
“I am very unhappy that you came to Lan City on your own. This is the last time. If you act on your own again, I will not hesitate to send you abroad forever, just like Gu Yi did.”
Wen Lingxue wanted to act coquettishly, but seeing Gu Yanchen's warning look, she instinctively shut her mouth.
He didn't love her, so she had no leverage to act recklessly in front of him, while Ji Ying did.
Finally, she got into the car with tears in her eyes.
Seeing Gu Yanchen get into a taxi in the rearview mirror, she asked, "Is brother going to see Ji Ying?"
Chen Yuan looked straight ahead. "They're still husband and wife, so there's nothing wrong with them living together, right?"
Wen Lingxue felt a surge of anger welling up inside her.
Ji Ying developed a high fever as soon as she returned to the hotel.
The fever reducer provided by the hotel was harmful to the body, so Xiao Xia told her to try physical methods to lower the fever first, and she would go buy the medicine herself.
Not long after she left, Ji Ying's phone rang.
She answered the phone in a daze, and Liang Yanchuan's voice came through, "Based on your requests that day, I have drafted a new divorce agreement. Do you have time to discuss it in person?"
Ji Ying perked up and said, "Not now, I'm on a business trip in Lan City."
Liang Yanchuan chuckled, "I'm at the coffee shop on the second floor of your hotel, aren't you coming?"
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