Chapter 262 No time, Alice is Gu Huaiyan
Xiao Yan's words were sincere, but Gu Mingxia just looked at him quietly. The passionate feelings she used to have were no longer visible in her eyes. Gu Mingxia didn't know how to explain her current change. She could only say that perhaps the distrust and Alice's appearance had had too great an impact on her.
Some people take relationships extremely seriously, and when they feel hurt, their reaction is much stronger than others. Gu Mingxia is exactly that kind of person.
It wasn't that she couldn't forgive Xiao Yan, but that she couldn't get over that hurdle in her heart. Even if she did forgive him, she couldn't go back to the way things were for a while.
It's not that she doesn't love him; on the contrary, she loves him very much, which is why things have turned out this way. Gu Mingxia has never denied her feelings for Xiao Yan, neither before nor now.
"Mr. Xiao is really generous! But... this attentiveness seems a bit too much!"
Gu Mingxia held the coffee on the table, her fingers gently rubbing the cup, smelling the enticing aroma, but she had no urge to drink it.
"As long as you're happy, I won't complain even if it's 37 or 19, let alone 37."
Seeing that Gu Mingxia seemed to be softening her stance, Xiao Yan quickly spoke up to express his feelings. This was the woman he had loved since his adolescence, and everything he had belonged to her. As long as she was happy, Xiao Yan would do anything for her.
"Mr. Xiao is very generous. How about we settle on this cooperation? A 90/10 split is really good."
Fu Ya added insult to injury at the opportune moment, with an elegant smile on his handsome face. Xiao Yan frowned. Although he had the idea of splitting the profits 90/10, he really hadn't expected that someone could be so shameless after Fu Ya's words!
But in front of Gu Mingxia, Xiao Yan couldn't say anything, he could only frown to show his dissatisfaction with Fu Ya.
"Since President Fu has already agreed to the cooperation, let's sign the contract when we have time."
"Since President Xiao has agreed, the sooner the contract is signed, the better."
Fu Ya was adept at taking advantage of the situation, and Xiao Yan could only nod. Gu Mingxia watched his performance with a faint smile on her face, showing no intention of refusing the cooperation.
As a businesswoman, she naturally understood the principle of business. Since Xiao Yan was offering such a lucrative opportunity to the Gu family, the Gu family wasn't stupid and wouldn't refuse such a good thing. Besides, Gu Mingxia was also deliberately trying to see what Xiao Yan was capable of, so she was naturally happy to see things turn out this way.
"Xiaxia, how about we have lunch together at noon?"
Xiao Yan's gaze fell on Gu Mingxia's protruding belly. He hadn't had a proper conversation with her for a long time, and even just looking at her quietly like this had become a luxury.
He doesn't have many extravagant hopes now. He just wants to be able to sit quietly with Gu Mingxia and have a meal or a chat. This scene has appeared in his mind many times, but he doesn't know if it will come true!
"Mr. Xiao has invested so much in this collaboration, it would be perfectly reasonable for him to treat you to a meal. But I'm sorry, I really don't have time."
Gu Mingxia felt that she couldn't face Xiao Yan right now. She didn't know what she would say or do when she was alone with him, and she was even worried that she might impulsively abort the child in her womb.
For the sake of her child's safety, Gu Mingxia felt that it was definitely a wise thing to avoid meeting Xiao Yan alone now.
"Xiaxia, are you really so heartless that you haven't wanted to see me for so long? Are you still angry? If so, tell me, what do I have to do to stop you from being angry?"
Gu Mingxia fell silent. Although Xiao Yan had always coaxed her like this in front of her, it was only in private. He had never done it in front of outsiders. And now, with Fu Ya present, he actually disregarded his reputation and did such a humble thing. This left Gu Mingxia with an indescribable feeling.
Despite feeling uneasy, Gu Mingxia showed no sign of softening and calmly looked up at Xiao Yan.
“I don’t understand what you’re saying, Mr. Xiao, and I really don’t think there’s any need to be angry with you! If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back now. Mr. Fu is the CEO of Gu’s Group, so Mr. Xiao, please discuss the specific details of the cooperation between Gu’s Group and Maoguang with Mr. Fu.”
After saying that, Gu Mingxia got up and left the reception room without any hesitation. Watching her resolute back, Xiao Yan opened his mouth, wanting to say something several times, but in the end, he didn't say a word.
He understood Gu Mingxia and knew that she could never forgive and accept him now. However, she was pregnant, and he was always worried about leaving her alone. If possible, he still hoped that Gu Mingxia could be by his side to give him a chance to atone for his sins.
"Stop looking, you can't see a single flower no matter how much you look."
Fu Ya waved his hand in front of Xiao Yan's face. Xiao Yan still had a nonchalant smile on his face, while he held detailed information about the cooperation in his other hand.
"The split is already 90/10, so there shouldn't be any details to discuss."
Fu Ya raised an eyebrow, not letting go of any line of data despite the 90/10 split.
Xiao Yan leaned back in his chair, looking tired. He closed his eyes and rubbed his temples, as if trying to wash away all the fatigue he had been feeling lately.
"Is Fu Heng busy lately?"
“I don’t know. I moved out of the Fu family a long time ago. As you know, the shareholders of Gu’s Group don’t want me to continue living in the Fu family as the CEO of Gu’s Group.”
Fu Ya really didn't want to say it, but the biggest reason he moved out of the Fu family home was that he had acquired someone's nagging and lectures. Although he still received many calls from that person every night after moving out, it was still much better than being in front of them. At worst, he could just put his phone aside and let that person on the other end of the line speak earnestly or persuasively. Anyway, the person couldn't see him.
"Yeah?"
"Don't look at me like that with my cheating husband's eyes. I really don't know."
The truth is, every time someone calls, they only ask him about the Gu family and Queen Gu. Usually, after asking what he cares about, he hangs up immediately. Since Fu Ya doesn't want to talk to him anymore, it's a good thing that he hangs up.
Xiao Yan sighed, truly unsure of what he could do to make Xia Xia willing to accept him again! Now he was increasingly afraid to guess Gu Mingxia's thoughts, lest he guess a thought she neither wanted nor was willing to accept.
"Keep these documents and study them carefully. Call me to sign the contract whenever you've finished studying them."
He really didn't want to stay here any longer. Xia Xia wouldn't talk to him, and Xiao Yan felt that every minute he stayed here was torture.
"Let's go, let's go. Don't worry, I'll definitely study it thoroughly!"
This was his first major project since joining the Gu family, and Fu Ya didn't want any mishaps. Otherwise, not only would Gu Mingxia not let him off the hook, but his wolf-like third brother would definitely tear him apart.
Xiao Yan left the Gu family without the slightest hesitation. Just as she was leaving the gate, she saw Gu Mingxia and Song Jia getting into a car together. Xiao Yan squinted, feeling a pang of sadness in her heart. This was the most important time of her life, but the person by her side was not her.
This made Xiao Yan extremely frustrated, and he really had the urge to pull Song Jia away and drive for Queen Gu himself.
"Goddess, where do we go now?"
Song Jia sat in the driver's seat, started the car, but didn't know where to drive. Gu Mingxia leaned back in her seat and looked out the window, just in time to see Xiao Yan get into the car and drive away. She bit her lip.
"Let's go to the Fu family's house. It's been a long time since I've visited Fu Heng."
"Okay, I'll be there in a bit."
Song Jia agreed and immediately drove the car towards the Fu family villa. Sure enough, less than twenty minutes later, Gu Mingxia appeared in the Fu family's living room. Fu Heng was sitting on the sofa, looking at her with a gentle expression.
“You’re getting heavier, why are you still coming here? If there’s anything, just call your older brother, and I’ll come find you.”
Fu Heng's gaze swept over Gu Mingxia's already showing belly, and his voice was as warm as a spring breeze in March.
"It's only been five months, how could I be as delicate as you say? Let alone come to see you, I can go hiking right now."
Gu Mingxia patted her stomach and said magnanimously. Fu Heng's smile gradually widened, and he shook his head helplessly.
"You mustn't think you can let your guard down just because you're five months pregnant. You can't be careless for even a day until the baby is born."
Why have you become so long-winded?
"Sigh, I'm not going to say anymore. If I say too much, they'll just think I'm being long-winded. It's really disheartening."
Fu Heng pretended to rub his forehead, his eyes full of gentle and elegant smiles. Gu Mingxia grinned. She rarely saw Fu Heng like this. Sure enough, when a person's burden is light, their mood is naturally better.
"I'm not complaining at all, don't wrong me." Gu Mingxia smiled reproachfully, then looked at Fu Heng seriously. "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
"That's good. By the way, what did you want to see me about today?"
Gu Mingxia frowned and looked at Fu Heng for a long time before speaking.
“My mother is still alive, and... Gu Huaiyan is back.”
Gu Huaiyan's smile slowly disappeared from Fu Heng's face. As the heir of the Fu family, he naturally knew the secrets of various wealthy families, so he was no stranger to Gu Huaiyan, whom Gu Mingxia mentioned.
Are you sure your aunt... is still alive?
"Gu Huaiyan said that she and my mother conspired to stage a fake death, and it wasn't discovered until now."
As Gu Mingxia spoke these words, she felt a deep bitterness in her heart. Her mother had faked her death and kept it a secret from her for so many years. It would be a lie to say that she wasn't heartbroken at all!
"When did Gu Huaiyan... come back?"
"Gu Huaiyan is now the wife of the Morgan Group, Alice! Who would have thought that the world is still full of miracles!"
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