191. Provocation? Why not just release the photos you have?
Alice's words were full of threat and dominance. Xiao Yan frowned, closed his eyes in disgust, and when he opened them again a few seconds later, his eyes were blank, revealing no emotion whatsoever.
"Alice, you should know me. If your threats go too far, I don't mind breaking up with you! At worst, I'll do nothing and settle down abroad with Xiaxia!"
He could give up everything for Xiaxia, including what he wanted to do when he returned to Xiangcheng, but he was absolutely unwilling to be threatened by Alice!
He also had his own bottom line on some things. His relationship with Alice was one of mutual exploitation. If she continued to threaten and try to control him, then sorry, he could simply pretend he knew nothing and continue to be Gu Mingxia's little swallow!
"Xiao Yan, are you threatening me?"
"Interpret it however you like! I've said it before, I hate being threatened and controlled! You're the one who keeps crossing my bottom line!"
Xiao Yan knew Alice's weakness, so his voice was exceptionally cold. Even though it was over the phone, he could still imagine Alice's furious expression; however, it was all her own doing!
"Since you want to cooperate with me, then abide by our cooperation agreement. If you violate the agreement, I can terminate the cooperation at any time!"
"Xiao Yan, you're ruthless!"
"Likewise! If it weren't for you, how could I have missed seven years with Xiaxia? If it weren't for you, how could I have been in a coma for so long due to the aftereffects of BH19? Alice, don't force me to take revenge on you!"
"Okay! I won't force you to marry Tina, but you absolutely cannot hurt her! ...Mommy, is that Xiao on the phone? I have something to say to Xiao!"
Before Alice could finish speaking, Xiao Yan heard Tina's clear voice. He frowned and subconsciously wanted to hang up the phone, but then he heard her innocent and cautious voice.
Xiao, are you doing well in Xiangcheng? I miss you!
"Metoo! I'm fine, you don't need to worry about me."
Although Xiao Yan was very dissatisfied with Alice, he couldn't bring himself to be cruel to Tina. She was so innocent, harmless, and naive, and he didn't want to hurt her because of his grudges with Alice.
"Xiao, Mom said you'd come to LA to see me when you have time, but I've been waiting for so long and you still haven't come! Yesterday Mom even said I should move to NY with her, but I don't want to. If I go to NY, you can see me when you come to Los Angeles, right?"
"Silly girl, if you move to NY, I can come see you there. Be good, listen to your mommy, okay? See how you're doing?"
When Tina talked about moving, she almost cried, but when she heard that Xiao Yan could visit her in NY, her voice immediately filled with laughter and happiness.
"Really? Will Xiao come to NY to see me next month? Mommy, how about Xiao moves soon? I want to prepare a comfortable, big room for Xiao!"
"Okay, we'll move whenever Tina says we'll move!"
Alice was filled with maternal love and doting when facing her daughter. At this moment, she spoke in the same tone as an ordinary mother, without any of her usual domineering manner.
"Xiao, I'm not talking to you anymore. I need to go back to my room to pack my things, including yours. I'll pack everything up for you, don't worry, nothing will be missing!"
Soon, the sound of Tina's skipping footsteps came from the other end of the phone. Only after her footsteps completely disappeared did Alice put away the doting look on her face and speak into the phone in a forceful voice.
"You heard it too, Tina is completely devoted to you. If you hurt her, I will never let you get away with it!"
"Nonsense! Tina's current misconception is entirely your fault! Don't try to pin everything on me!"
Xiao Yan replied helplessly, and without waiting for Alice's reply, he hung up the phone, gripped the steering wheel, and drove straight back to Maoguang Group.
Back in his office at Longteng, Bai Zixuan sat in his chair, getting angrier and angrier. Gu Mingxia and Xiao Yan had gone too far!
Especially Xiao Yan, when did it become his place to interfere and make decisions for Xiaxia in his own affairs with Gu Mingxia?
He truly believed that Xia Xia still loved him. It was all because of Xiao Yan that Xia Xia couldn't see his deep affection for her. Yes, everything was because of Xiao Yan's existence that he was repeatedly rejected by Xia Xia. If Xiao Yan disappeared, she would definitely accept him!
It has to be said that Bai Zixuan has entered a state of obsession. On the one hand, he wants to get revenge on Gu Mingxia, and on the other hand, he wants to get back together with Gu Mingxia. This conflicting feeling has put Bai Zixuan in a state of extreme tension.
He immediately blamed Xiao Yan for everything, thinking that his Xia Xia would always be his wife, so how could she be so cruel and heartless to him?
"Mr. Bai, there's a Miss Gu outside looking for you. Should we let her in?"
Amy's monotonous voice came through the intercom, "Miss Gu? Could it be Xia Xia?!" Bai Zixuan's voice trembled with excitement.
"Let her in quickly."
"OK."
Amy hung up the phone, and Bai Zixuan quickly straightened his clothes, made a few smiling gestures, stood up, and pushed the door open from the outside.
A woman wearing a red, tight-fitting long dress and with long, flowing black hair walked in. Her small face was completely hidden behind a pair of large sunglasses. Bai Zixuan was certain he didn't recognize her, but she also felt very familiar with her.
"Aren't you disappointed? It wasn't Gu Mingxia who came?"
Ah Xin took off her glasses and casually sat on the sofa in Bai Zixuan's office. Her delicate and charming face was adorned with a captivating smile. Seeing that Bai Zixuan was still in a daze, Ah Xin looked up at him and spoke slowly.
"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Gu Mingxin, Gu Mingxia's younger sister, the second young lady of the Gu family in Xiangcheng. You can call me Axin."
Upon hearing her words, Bai Zixuan immediately realized why she looked so familiar. He had seen reports about A Xin in gossip magazines, all about her love of partying and having fun. Now, seeing her dressed like this and with her alluring smile, Bai Zixuan knew that everything those gossip magazine reports were true!
"What do you need me for?"
Her face bears a resemblance to Gu Mingxia's, probably because A Xin wears heavy makeup. If you don't look closely, you'll only notice that their eyebrows and eyes are similar, but if you look closely, you'll find that the outlines of their faces are the same.
"Of course, I'll solve what's on your mind!"
Ah Xin lit a cigarette, her slender fingers holding it between her fingers and placing it on her red lips. With each puff, she exuded an ethereal and alluring charm.
"Do you know what I'm thinking?"
Bai Zixuan scoffed. A Xin's frivolity and Gu Mingxia's fierceness formed a strong contrast. Through this contrast, Bai Zixuan felt that his feelings for Gu Mingxia had become even stronger.
"Of course! You just want Gu Mingxia, what's so hard to guess?"
She exhaled a smoke ring, her smile becoming even more alluring. She placed the cigarette in the ashtray and walked step by step to Bai Zixuan, her slender fingers gently tracing his handsome face.
Bai Zixuan took an awkward step back, his face clearly showing disgust and unease. A Xin was taken aback, a hint of mockery and hatred flashing in her eyes.
If she had grown up in the Gu family, she wouldn't have become a tool for constantly seducing men, to the point that even a scumbag like Bai Zixuan looks down on her now. Ah Xin's hatred for Gu Mingxia grew even stronger, but the more she hated her, the more charming her smile became.
"What, am I not as good as Gu Mingxia?"
Actually, Bai Zixuan wasn't a man with strong self-control. However, when he saw A Xin, he felt a strange sense of contempt, perhaps because her face was too similar to Gu Mingxia's.
"You are more beautiful than her, but what does that have to do with you coming to see me?"
Bai Zixuan replied to A Xin indifferently and returned to his desk to sit down. Looking at his serious demeanor, A Xin sneered inwardly. Now he looked down on her? Who was it that would risk everything for money to sleep with that old woman, Jia Lingling? It was disgusting. No wonder Gu Mingxia looked down on him!
Do you know why Gu Mingxia rejected you time and time again and chose Xiao Yan instead?
Ah Xin twisted her waist and sat back down on the sofa. This sentence clearly piqued Bai Zixuan's interest. He had someone investigate, but no useful information was found. Obviously, the Gu family had used various means to cover up the relationship between Gu Mingxia and Xiao Yan.
"Why?"
"It's obvious you've been deceived by Gu Mingxia! Gu Mingxia has known Xiao Yan since she was eight years old; they're childhood sweethearts. How could she possibly give up Xiao Yan to be with you?"
Bai Zixuan really hadn't expected this. He only thought about how Gu Mingxia was with Xiao Yan before she married him, but he didn't realize that the two of them had been together for so long.
This was truly beyond Bai Zixuan's expectations! However, the more unexpected it was, the more determined he became to win Gu Mingxia's heart.
"Do you have any good ideas?"
"There is a way, but I don't know if President Bai has the guts to join forces with me!"
Ah Xin deliberately looked at Bai Zixuan in a mysterious way. She knew in her heart that he would definitely agree, but if she didn't say it, she wouldn't arouse the curiosity and competitiveness of this arrogant man.
"How do you know I don't have the guts to team up with you if you don't tell me? I'm willing to do anything to get Gu Mingxia!"
Ah Xin got up, swayed her hips, and walked to his desk, leaning half her body on it, looking at him with an ambiguous yet determined gaze.
"I heard you have a batch of photos of Gu Mingxia. Why don't you release them?"
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