Rumor #035: The sycophantic, obsequious person
Huo Chenglong's words immediately attracted a group of reporters who had just entered. After recognizing that the person standing in front of him was Gu Mingxia, who had been in the spotlight recently, they all surrounded her.
"Miss Gu, didn't you say you were going to accuse Mr. Huo of rape? Why is Mr. Huo here now?"
"Young Master Huo, what do you have to say about Miss Gu's accusations against you?"
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One question after another was thrown at him. Huo Chenglong, who already had a handsome face, smiled when he heard these questions, making him a real heartbreaker!
He walked to Gu Mingxia's side, put his arm around her shoulder, and whispered in her ear with a smile on his handsome face.
Don't forget to record it!
Huo Chenglong's words did not diminish Gu Mingxia's smile in the slightest. She merely turned her head to glance at the hand resting on her shoulder, a subtle hint of disgust flashing in her large, beautiful eyes.
"Actually, Miss Gu and I are very good friends. Last time, it was just because of a conflict that Miss Gu got angry and said she would accuse us of rape, right, Mingxia?"
What a bombshell! Gu Mingxia truly lives up to her reputation as a heiress from a top-tier wealthy family. Even her affair involves a threesome with two such handsome young men. What are we single reporters supposed to do?
Filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment, the questions the reporters asked became increasingly tricky. Gu Mingxia simply watched these clowns in front of her quietly.
"Miss Gu, does Mr. Huo's statement mean that Bai Zixuan chose to divorce you because of your infidelity?"
"Miss Gu, is the unpleasantness Mr. Huo mentioned referring to the lack of harmony during your SM activities at the 7UP Hotel?"
Gu Mingxia lowered her brows, the smile on her lips slowly fading. She turned to look at Huo Chenglong, who was ready to watch the show, then looked at the excited reporters before finally parting her red lips.
"So what if it's true? What's it to you?"
Her casual reply carried a powerful queen-like aura. Even Huo Chenglong, who was beside her, didn't expect Gu Mingxia to answer like that, but she calmly replied, "So what if it's true?"
I couldn't help but glance at the woman beside me. Her natural makeup exuded a captivating charm, and her slender figure conveyed strength and composure.
Something suddenly awakened in his heart, so intense and unsettling. Huo Chenglong's handsome face was smiling, and the expression in his eyes, in the eyes of the reporters, was absolutely tender and affectionate!
Xiao Yan was catching up with an acquaintance from Los Angeles when he heard the commotion behind him. Something seemed to flash through his mind, and he involuntarily turned his head, just in time to see Huo Chenglong with his arm around Gu Mingxia's shoulder, looking at her with affection in his eyes.
His brows furrowed even more tightly. How dare Huo Chenglong treat his woman like this? Was he tired of having a good life?
Without saying a word, Xiao Yan left his old friend and walked straight towards Gu Mingxia. Just as he got close, he heard a reporter asking her if the affair was true. When he heard Gu Mingxia say, "So what if it's true? What's it to you?", the coldness on Xiao Yan's face melted a little. This was his Xiaxia, proud as the most noble phoenix!
"Miss Gu..."
"Friends, welcome to the party hosted by Mr. Ye. I hope you all have a good time today. And to the journalists who are here, please go to the lounge next door to rest. Mr. Ye will hold a press conference later to discuss the urban renewal project!"
Director Ye's words timely saved Gu Mingxia from an awkward situation, and the reporters who had been surrounding them disappeared instantly.
"Take your filthy hands off!"
Gu Mingxia glared fiercely at Huo Chenglong, who still had his hand on her shoulder, clearly displeased.
She looked down on such a dissolute rich kid! If Bai Zixuan was a scumbag, then the Huo brothers were the worst of the worst! That's why the three of them were able to get together.
"Oh, Miss Gu just admitted in front of a bunch of reporters that we were good friends. What, have you forgotten already?"
Huo Chenglong's words were full of ambiguity, his handsome face smiling as he leaned down and gently blew into Gu Mingxia's ear. Gu Mingxia felt a wave of nausea, and before she could react, she found herself in a warm and familiar embrace.
The faint scent of handmade orchid soap brought her a sense of peace. She looked up and saw Xiao Yan's perfect chin and his unusually cold face, which was made even colder by his anger.
"Huo Chenglong, I'm warning you, don't force me to take action against the Huo family! You can't afford the consequences!"
Holding Gu Mingxia tightly in his arms, Xiao Yan's tone was as cold as a knife, yet a warm feeling welled up in Gu Mingxia's heart.
Huo Chenglong had already learned about Xiao Yan's background from Huo Jialingling, and naturally remembered that he and Gu Mingxia in his arms were two of the people he couldn't afford to offend in Xiangcheng.
Shrugging and making an indifferent expression, Huo Chenglong walked towards Huo Chenghu, who was flirting with a girl. Not far away, Huo Jialingling gripped her wine glass tighter and tighter, and the expression on her face became increasingly unpleasant.
"Xiaxia, are you alright?"
Watching Huo Chenglong walk away, Xiao Yan nervously looked down at his beloved in his arms. Gu Mingxia pulled away from his embrace, reached out to smooth her dress, then charmingly tossed her long hair and smiled alluringly.
"He's been through countless battles, how could anything happen to him?"
Xiao Yan glanced at her helplessly, and was about to speak when he heard Director Ye, the host of the party, start speaking into the microphone again.
"Please make yourselves at home, everyone. The reception will begin shortly."
Gu Mingxia raised an eyebrow, somewhat bored. She really didn't like coming to places like this; they were indeed dull and boring. The Gu family's ancestors were truly wise to establish the family rule of not getting involved in politics or any government affairs!
Xiao Yan held Gu Mingxia's hand, which was linked with his arm, and deliberately chose a corner where he could not be seen to sit down.
"Didn't you think it was stupid to admit to those rumors in front of so many reporters?"
Because of its secluded location, only the two of them were seated at the table. Gu Mingxia held her wine glass and gently swirled it, the bright red liquid quickly sliding down the side of the glass.
"The more you try to explain rumors, the more they get into trouble. So what if you agree with the onlookers and say it's true? Over time, the audience will lose interest, and the rumors will naturally disappear!"
Although Xiao Yan didn't speak again, the relaxed expression on his face proved that he completely agreed with Gu Mingxia's approach.
"Hello everyone. I am honored to serve as the Director of the Urban Renewal Bureau of Xiangcheng. I am new to your esteemed place, and I hope you will all take good care of me!"
Director Ye stood on the stage, and his opening remarks particularly pleased the self-important businessmen, eliciting a chorus of insincere applause from the audience. Director Ye smiled and gestured to stop the applause.
"I believe everyone has heard about the renovation project in Xiangcheng's old city area recently. Yes, it's true. The plan for the old city renovation project has been approved by the higher authorities, with an initial allocation of 30 billion yuan to carry out a thorough renovation of the old city area. This project is massive and involves a high investment. It is the largest and most intensive old city renovation project in Xiangcheng's history, and I believe there will never be such a large-scale renovation project again."
When Director Ye announced the initial government allocation of 30 billion yuan, a murmur of surprise immediately rippled through the room. Such a huge sum was only the initial investment; who knew how much more would be needed in the middle and later stages!
Do you want to win this project?
Gu Mingxia looked into Director Ye's calculating eyes, a smile still playing on her lips. Xiao Yan leaned back in his chair, his expression perfectly calm.
"And you, do you want me to win?"
"When the Morgan Group's Maoguang Group first arrived in Xiangcheng, it was in urgent need of a large and well-known project. Undoubtedly, the old city renovation project was the best choice."
Gu Mingxia analyzed carefully. Xiao Yan glanced at Director Ye, who was still expressing his feelings on the stage, and then looked at Bai Zixuan in the front seat.
"Well, that's someone who's determined to win. Do you think we have a chance?"
Because the Maoguang Group is backed by the Morgan Group in Los Angeles, Gu Mingxia suggested that Xiao Yan take over the project.
"Feilong Group doesn't have the strength to take it over."
She and Bai Zixuan had been married for seven years. Although she didn't pay much attention to his company, Gu Mingxia still knew the strength of Feilong Group. A project with an investment of over 10 billion yuan could only be undertaken by a large international company. With Bai Zixuan's company, which had assets of at most a few hundred million yuan, it was simply impossible for him to take on such a project.
"It's impossible for Feilong Group to do it alone, but what if he has other partners? As Director Ye just said, this project is huge, and he doesn't intend for any one company to have it all to themselves. He's decided to have one company take the lead and find several others to cooperate in its development!"
It's obvious that Director Ye wanted to collect more pocket money from several companies; otherwise, how could he afford such a lavish party with his meager salary?
Gu Mingxia didn't speak. After Director Ye finished speaking, he had just sat down when he saw Bai Zixuan immediately hand him a glass of red wine with a smile, while Ye Xiaorou was handing her a tissue and a wine glass from time to time next to Madam Ye.
"Looking at Bai Zixuan, Xiaxia, don't you think you made a mistake in your judgment when you chose him?"
In Gu Mingxia's opinion, Bai Zixuan and Ye Xiaorou's behavior was indeed very low. Director Ye's desire to cooperate with multiple companies to develop the old city renovation project was clearly just to collect more kickbacks from them.
Seemingly seeing through Gu Mingxia's thoughts, Xiao Yan looked at Bai Zixuan, who was constantly fawning over Director Ye, and coldly snorted.
"A businessman like him with no backbone is truly shameful, but Xiaxia, you must remember that in the business world, the most despicable behavior is this kind of behavior, because being low to the extreme is being cheap, and people who act cheap and ingratiating are usually petty people with no real strength!"
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