Chapter 128 Frustrated, I need you and your mercenary friends.
Fu Heng's words carried undisguised domineering arrogance; he was truly angry this time! No one had ever dared to scheme against him before! So, regardless of Cai Feng's identity, he would not show any mercy this time!
Some things can't be solved by being soft-hearted! He didn't want the people he wanted to protect to be hurt again. Just thinking about the scene of Xiao Yan carrying Gu Mingxia out of the ground made Fu Heng feel like his heart was being squeezed, and he couldn't breathe from the pain!
"We will do our best to investigate whatever Third Brother wants us to investigate! You just need to stay home and recover!"
"Don't wait until we go to the hospital for a check-up, otherwise Mommy will nag you nonstop every day!"
Fu Ziyu spoke up at the right moment. When Fu Heng saw her, he smiled gently and waved to her. Fu Ziyu happily sat down next to him. Fu Heng reached out and pinched her nose, his face full of affection.
"Yuyu, I really have to thank you this time, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to find Mingxia in time."
Fortunately, he found Gu Mingxia in time; fortunately, he didn't hesitate after hearing the news; fortunately, he didn't do anything he would regret for the rest of his life. When Fu Heng saw Gu Mingxia, disheveled and exhausted, the relief he felt was indescribable!
"I only found out by chance, how could I let you thank me, Third Brother?"
Fu Ziyu scratched her head a little embarrassedly. She had always lived a life of eating, drinking and having fun in the Fu family. She never thought that she would be able to help her third brother one day!
However, when she saw Fu Heng injured, she felt regret. She regretted telling her third brother that Gu Mingxia had an accident in South Africa. If she hadn't told her third brother, he wouldn't have been injured.
But now, seeing the relief in her third brother's eyes, Fu Ziyu suddenly realized how wise it was to tell him about Gu Mingxia's accident. Although her third brother was injured while saving Gu Mingxia, he would never have any regrets in his heart. Even if he couldn't be with Gu Mingxia in the future, he would not be sad or regretful.
Often, a fulfilling life doesn't necessarily require a specific outcome. As long as you can live with a clear conscience, even without a clear result, as long as you leave no regrets, such a life can be another kind of fulfillment.
"You're very helpful; you've been a great help to Third Brother!"
Fu Heng doted on his younger sister, and moreover, if it weren't for Yu Yu, he certainly wouldn't have imagined that Gu Mingxia would encounter such a thing in South Africa. Seeing Fu Zi Yu's embarrassed look, he comforted her.
"Hehe, it's good that I can help Third Brother!"
Fu Ziyu smiled sheepishly. Now that she saw Liang Yuhao wasn't so unreliable after all, she realized that she wouldn't have been able to get such important information without his drunkenness. She would treat him to a meal sometime to thank him.
The next day, after settling in, Gu Mingxia drove back to Maoguang. As soon as she entered the company, she was met with a barrage of stares from the employees. What she didn't know was that during the time she and Xiao Yan were away from the company, there had already been news that the two of them had unfortunately encountered a plane crash while traveling by plane.
Everyone was naturally surprised to see Gu Mingxia appear safely at the company. Gu Mingxia ignored all the strange looks and walked straight to Liang Yuhao's office.
"Hello, Mr. Gu!"
When Qianye saw Gu Mingxia outside the door, he immediately smiled, stood up, and nodded to her in greeting.
Rumors have been circulating in the company lately. Although Qianye didn't believe them, she remembered what she overheard outside Liang Yuhao's office that day. She had gone to Liang Yuhao's office to deliver some documents and had inadvertently overheard his conversation with Fu Heng. Although she hadn't known Gu Mingxia for long, she still had a good impression of this decisive and efficient woman.
Seeing her safe and sound before her now, Qianye was overjoyed. Gu Mingxia wore a sea-blue dress, her long hair casually draped behind her, and delicate makeup, making her appear fresh and elegant.
"Long time no see, Chiba has become more and more beautiful!"
Gu Mingxia smiled, looked Qianye up and down, and praised her softly. Qianye blushed and lowered her head shyly.
"Mr. Gu is too kind. Of course, you are the most beautiful person in the entire Maoguang!"
"You have a hotter figure!" Gu Mingxia said playfully, staring at Qianye's high breasts. Who knew that Qianye's face immediately turned even redder, like a red apple, and she sat down embarrassedly, using the computer to cover up her good figure revealed by her tight-fitting tank top.
"Mr. Gu, you're making fun of me! It's been a while, and you've become just as bad as those men!"
"Okay, enough joking around. Is Yu Hao there?"
"The boss is inside!"
Seeing that Qianye was embarrassed, Gu Mingxia stopped teasing her and went straight into Liang Yuhao's office. As soon as she entered, she saw Liang Yuhao holding his phone with a pained expression, constantly pinching his brow.
"Miss, I'm really busy, okay? Do you think everyone is like you, the eldest daughter of the Fu family, with endless time?"
As they were talking, Gu Mingxia came in. He gestured for her to sit down, and then continued speaking with great distress.
"I have to go to a meeting now, let's talk later!"
After saying that, he hung up the phone without waiting for Fu Ziyu to speak, and then looked at Gu Mingxia with some helplessness.
"The Fu family's daughter is so clingy, I'm getting annoyed to death!"
"So many men dream of having Miss Fu bother them, so don't pretend to be innocent after getting the benefit!"
Gu Mingxia put down her bag and looked at Liang Yuhao with a smile. What she said was true; looking across the entire Xiangcheng, the woman most men wanted as a wife was probably Fu Ziyu, the daughter of the Fu family!
Imagine, just by marrying a woman, you can avoid working hard for thirty years. Who wouldn't want such a good thing? Moreover, the Fu Group's business spans the globe. As long as you become the Fu family's son-in-law, even if Fu Heng just casually slips some money through his fingers, it would be enough for an ordinary person to live on for a lifetime!
"Forget it, I don't want to take advantage of that! Putting aside everything else, there are those five wolves in the Fu family..."
As Liang Yuhao spoke, he made a wolf howl gesture, and then a look of unbearable pain appeared on his face. He wasn't a masochist, so how could he possibly become the son-in-law of the Fu family? Although Fu Ziyu was a decent person overall, her family... five wolves! Not to mention the Fu family couple who were addicted to spoiling their daughter. Liang Yuhao could almost imagine how miserable his life would be if he married Fu Ziyu!
"I can't handle having five brothers-in-law who are as fierce as wolves!"
"The most important thing in a relationship is your own heart, not those so-called external conditions! Never let external factors cause you to miss out on the love of your life, or you will regret it for the rest of your life!"
Gu Mingxia could tell that Liang Yuhao actually had feelings for Fu Ziyu, but the five Fu brothers... well, they were indeed a bit fierce. If it were her, she might also hesitate!
"Alright, let's talk about the company!"
"Recently, rumors have been circulating at Maoguang that you and Xiao Yan were in a plane crash, which is why the stock price has been steadily declining. Now that you're back, I think it would be best to hold a press conference as soon as possible to clarify things!"
"You can arrange this. I'm not free at noon, so the earliest would be this afternoon!"
"Okay, you go ahead and do what you need to do. I'll let you know once everything is arranged!"
"Then I'll have to trouble you!"
Gu Mingxia left Liang Yuhao's office and immediately left the company. On the one hand, she was worried about leaving Xiao Yan alone at home, and on the other hand, she needed to see Liu Yan as soon as possible.
They drove directly to the 7UP Hotel. As soon as Gu Mingxia entered the lobby, she saw Liu Yan sitting on the bed. Opposite her sat a man who looked to be about thirty-five or thirty-six years old, tall and handsome. This man must be Zheng Liu, the top Chinese mercenary Liang Yuhao had mentioned!
"Liu Yan!"
"Xiaxia, it's so good to see you!"
When Liu Yan saw Gu Mingxia, she immediately got up and ran over. When she got to her, she hugged her tightly, tears streaming down her delicate, pale face.
If Zheng Liu hadn't been by her side these past few days, Liu Yan felt she would have collapsed long ago! Fortunately, she finally saw Gu Mingxia return safely. Zheng Liu's eyes were always on Liu Yan, and seeing her cry tears of joy, he couldn't help but feel happy for her as well.
"Silly girl, I'm alright now, don't cry!"
Gu Mingxia patted Liu Yan's back and gently comforted her. Liu Yan sobbed and let go of her, ignoring the tears on her face, and angrily hit Gu Mingxia a few times.
"You heartless bastard! You never even call me when there's nothing wrong. Don't you know how worried I was? If you had come back any later, I probably would have gone crazy!"
"I'm so sorry! It's all my fault! Things were so chaotic over there, I completely forgot to call you! Please don't blame me, okay?"
Gu Mingxia helped Liu Yan sit down in a chair and quickly handed her a glass of water. Liu Yan couldn't help but laugh when she saw how careful Gu Mingxia was.
"Okay, okay, I forgive you! Xiaxia, you must have suffered a lot, look how thin you've become!"
"Let's not talk about these things now. I'll tell you about them when I have time!" Gu Mingxia patted Liu Yan's hand, then sat down and looked at Zheng Liu opposite her, a slight smile playing on her lips.
"You must be Mr. Zheng Liu? I'm Gu Mingxia, Marketing Director of Maoguang!"
"Hello, Miss Gu, I've heard so much about you!"
Zheng Liu reached out and grasped Gu Mingxia's outstretched hand. She was a beautiful and unique woman! Zheng Liu could sense the strength and assertiveness emanating from her with just one glance.
"I'll get straight to the point, Mr. Zheng. Xiao Yan is in some trouble right now, and I'd like to invite you and your mercenary friends to Xiangcheng. Name your price, but most importantly, I need your friends to work for me without any disloyalty. What do you say, Mr. Zheng?"
Zheng Liu frowned slightly. Xiao Yan was in trouble. He was Xiao Yan's personal bodyguard, and there was nothing wrong with him working for Xiao Yan. His friends also urgently needed stable jobs. Now that Gu Mingxia had made this request, it was indeed good news for Zheng Liu.
"Miss Gu, rest assured, once my friends Zheng Liu take on your business, none of them will betray their employer!"
Zheng Liu was telling the truth. The most important thing for a mercenary is to be trustworthy. If a mercenary betrays his employer for some other reason, then he is definitely not a qualified mercenary!
The mercenaries that Zheng Liu trained were absolutely the best in the entire mercenary world. They would never betray their employers for any personal gain, and this was always his pride and honor!
His brothers were his sworn brothers who had gone through life and death with him many times. Zheng Liu trusted them completely, so when Gu Mingxia made these requests, Zheng Liu agreed on their behalf without hesitation.
"But don't worry, I won't let you go fighting and killing. You've been mercenaries for so many years, it's time for you to live a normal life!"
Gu Mingxia spoke from the bottom of her heart, not just to gain Zheng Liu's favor! Zheng Liu smiled honestly, feeling grateful. In truth, who would have been willing to risk their life for money as a mercenary if not for the pressures of life?
If only I could have the chance to be a normal person! Zheng Liu glanced at Liu Yan sitting next to Gu Mingxia, his eyes filled with hope. If he could live a normal life, he would be qualified to confess his feelings to Liu Yan!
Feeling Zheng Liu's burning gaze, Liu Yan's face flushed, and she unconsciously looked out the window. Actually, she didn't dislike Zheng Liu much, but after Zhang Yunqi's betrayal, she had lost all hope for love.
Sensing the ambiguous feelings between the two, Gu Mingxia glanced at Liu Yan with a gossipy look, then turned her gaze to Zheng Liu.
“Mr. Zheng, I would like you to move to the place where Xiao Yan and I live. There are some things that I can discuss with you in detail when we get home.”
Zheng Liu hadn't expected Gu Mingxia to make such a request. He looked at Liu Yan with some unease. Gu Mingxia placed her hand in Liu Yan's hand and then gave her a faint smile.
"Liu Yan, why don't you move in with me? I have so much to tell you!"
Liu Yan looked up and saw the worry and hope in Zheng Liu's eyes. She lowered her head shyly, thought for a while, and then nodded.
"Okay, I'll go back and pack my things and move over in a bit."
"Pack your things and wait for me at your house. I have a press conference to attend this afternoon, and I'll drive to pick you up afterward!"
Gu Mingxia raised her wrist to check the time. She wanted to take this opportunity to go home and see how Xiao Yan was doing. Picking up her bag, she smiled at Liu Yan and Zheng Liu.
"Excuse me, I have to go now. Pack your things when you get home, and I'll pick you up this afternoon!"
After saying that, she turned and walked out. Just as she was leaving, she accidentally bumped into someone. Gu Mingxia quickly looked up and smiled.
"Excuse me, did I bump into you...?"
As soon as she said it, Gu Mingxia froze. Standing in front of her was Bai Zixuan, dressed casually, looking haggard. He was also clearly taken aback when he saw Gu Mingxia.
The last time they met was at the banquet hosted by Director Ye to announce the results of the bidding. Two months have passed in the blink of an eye. Looking at Gu Mingxia, who was radiant and exuded a captivating feminine charm, Bai Zixuan's eyes were somewhat dazed.
When did she become so beautiful and charming? Not only was Gu Mingxia unaffected by the divorce, but she became even more radiant and captivating. With her fair skin, delicate makeup, and a mature and alluring aura, she exuded a captivating charm.
Unlike when she was with him before, she always went out without makeup, wearing the simplest home clothes, and didn't even wear makeup. He had seen Gu Mingxia like that for seven years and was already tired of it.
Upon suddenly seeing the radiant and captivating Gu Mingxia, Bai Zixuan admitted that he was smitten! It turned out that this woman could be so beautiful and charming, in no way inferior to those eighteen or nineteen-year-old girls.
"Xiaxia, it's been a long time!"
Seeing Gu Mingxia's astonishment, Bai Zixuan immediately flashed what he thought was a charming smile, looking at her with a hint of ingratiation. Gu Mingxia calmly looked at the man in front of her, the man she had shared a bed with for seven years, her emotions completely unmoved.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
There were no more words, but Gu Mingxia's silence was interpreted in another way by Bai Zixuan. She must still be blaming him for being with Ye Xiaorou in the first place. But men always have their moments of playing along. If she hadn't insisted on a divorce, how could he have let Ye Xiaorou move into his villa?
She must still love him! That's why she's so bothered and angry about him being with Ye Xiaorou! Thinking of this, Bai Zixuan reached out and grabbed Gu Mingxia's wrist, his haggard face plastered with a smile, making him look unusually lewd at the moment.
"Xiaxia, it's been so long, are you still angry with me? Please don't be angry anymore."
"Bai Zixuan, what are you talking about? I don't understand. What do we have to do with each other? Why are you angry?"
Gu Mingxia suddenly found it ridiculous. Bai Zixuan was incredibly narcissistic. Did he really think she still loved him? If that were the case, Gu Mingxia felt she had encountered the biggest joke of the century!
"Xiaxia, I know you're still angry with me and Ye Xiaorou. Don't worry, as long as you're not angry anymore, I'll make Ye Xiaorou move out of the villa right away!"
The more Bai Zixuan looked at Gu Mingxia, the more beautiful and charming she became, and the more he felt that she still loved him! If she didn't love him deeply, why would she give up Fu Heng and be expelled from the Gu family to marry him?
If a woman has sacrificed so much for him, what else could it be but love?
Looking at Bai Zixuan's lewd expression, Gu Mingxia suddenly felt a wave of nausea. How could she have agreed to Bai Zixuan's marriage proposal just because he saved her life? She, Gu Mingxia, had actually slept in the same bed with such a shameless man for seven years! Even now, the thought of it made Gu Mingxia feel waves of nausea!
"Bai Zixuan, I think you've really got it wrong! I don't love you anymore! During the seven years we were married, I did try to love you, but unfortunately, I failed! Now we're divorced, isn't it better for us to live our own lives from now on? Besides, I already have a boyfriend, and I heard that Ye Xiaorou also gave birth to a son for you. Isn't that great?"
With difficulty, Gu Mingxia pulled her hand away from Bai Zixuan's grasp, rubbing her wrist which he had gripped so tightly, and looked at him with a cold expression. To her surprise, Bai Zixuan showed no embarrassment; instead, he stepped forward and grabbed Gu Mingxia's wrist again.
"Xiaxia, you look so beautiful now! How can Ye Xiaorou compare to you? Don't worry, as long as you're willing to remarry me, I don't even need Ye Xiaorou and her child!"
This is what men are like! Gu Mingxia looked at Bai Zixuan as if he were a joke. After a long while, she reached out and pried his hand off her wrist. She stared at him coldly for a long time before speaking indifferently.
"Bai Zixuan, when you schemed to get me divorced for Ye Xiaorou and her unborn child, I still thought you were a man. Now... you disgust me!"
"Xiaxia, you love me, why don't you dare admit it? As long as we remarry, I'll make sure they leave immediately..."
Snap...
Gu Mingxia raised her hand and slapped Bai Zixuan. She rubbed her sore hand and looked at Bai Zixuan with disdain.
"I don't love you! Just looking at you now makes me feel disgusted!"
After saying that, Gu Mingxia stomped away in her high heels without looking back. Watching her slender, haughty back, Bai Zixuan covered his face where she had slapped him, his eyes flashing with hatred. How could she not love him anymore? No way! Yes, she was only angry because of him and Ye Xiaorou; deep down, she still loved him!
This thought only strengthened Bai Zixuan's resolve to win back Gu Mingxia's heart. She was his woman, and she always would be! Gazing in the direction where Gu Mingxia's figure disappeared, Bai Zixuan made a silent vow in his heart.
Returning to the villa and seeing the unconscious Xiao Yan, Gu Mingxia felt her bad mood caused by seeing Bai Zixuan vanish instantly. Holding Xiao Yan's hand, Gu Mingxia quietly stayed with him for a while. Only when Liang Yuhao called her did she reluctantly let go of Xiao Yan's hand and leave the villa to return to Maoguang.
The press conference was held in the newly built conference room of Maoguang. Gu Mingxia was wearing a white suit, her long hair was neatly pinned up on her head, and a blue heart-shaped pendant was hanging around her neck. She looked noble and elegant.
"Good morning, fellow journalists. I'm sure there have been rumors circulating lately that Xiao Yan and I were in a plane crash together. I can assure you that those are all baseless rumors. I, Gu Mingxia, am alive and well! And my boyfriend, Xiao Yan, is also alive and well! He's currently on a business trip abroad, so I'm holding this press conference on his behalf. I hope you will report the facts truthfully and stop spreading these unfounded rumors! That concludes my response to this matter. Thank you for your time. Our PR manager will take you to the restaurant downstairs for a meal shortly. Thank you!"
"Ms. Gu, have you now made your relationship with President Xiao public?"
"Miss Gu, how did you manage to snag a rich and handsome guy like Mr. Xiao after your divorce? Do you have any secrets?"
...
The reporters successfully shifted their focus from her and Xiao Yan's plane crash to their public relationship, which, while somewhat annoying, was still a good thing, if not entirely.
"Yes, Xiao Yan and I are now in a relationship! I strongly disagree with what you all say about me climbing up to Xiao Yan after my divorce. Here's a piece of advice for all girls who want to marry into a wealthy family: If you blossom, the butterflies will come! You have to elevate yourself to the level you want to marry! My divorce doesn't mean I've failed. I, Gu Mingxia, have enough to stand by Xiao Yan's side! A woman should be an independent tree, not a parasitic vine!"
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