Contract No. 62: Don't even think about controlling me.
You need to be careful about taking care of your family, right?
A faint, sweet smile appeared on Gu Mingxia's lips. Those so-called close relatives of hers were actually scheming against her behind her back. Gu Mingxia suddenly found this to be quite interesting.
Since they have the ability to scheme against her and frame her mother and brother, then they should be prepared to bear her revenge. In this world, you can't hurt someone just because they are your relatives. In particular, Gu Mingxia will never suffer any loss!
“There must be something fishy about Aunt Liu’s death, Xiaxia. This matter seems to be getting more and more complicated. You must be careful.”
On the way back, Xiao Yan kept thinking about this matter. He felt that Gu Mingxia had fallen into a trap, and that this trap had been set since Aunt Nanlan died.
He knew that Gu Mingxia was capable of handling these matters, but he was still somewhat uneasy. After all, she was dealing with those treacherous people in the Gu family. Even if Gu Mingxia was cunning and resourceful, there were still a group of cunning old foxes in the Gu family. He was genuinely worried that Gu Mingxia would suffer a loss.
"Do you remember, fifteen years ago, Aunt Liu always advised my mother to cherish her life, cooperate with the doctors' treatment, and never give up until the very last moment? How could someone who cherished life so much commit suicide for no reason?"
Gu Mingxia put down her porridge bowl and looked at Xiao Yan seriously. From the moment she heard that Aunt Liu had committed suicide, she had never believed it. Xiao Yan frowned, thought for a moment, and nodded.
"Xiaxia, these are things you can't figure out in a short time. You've been exhausted these past few days. Why don't you get some sleep first? We can talk about it tomorrow, okay?"
Xiao Yan's concerned gaze made Gu Mingxia a little uncomfortable, especially when she thought that he had left the people at the Los Angeles headquarters to come all the way to Nanjing because of her. Her face flushed slightly, and she sat with her hands under her legs.
"You left the people at headquarters to go to Nanjing, are you really... alright?"
Although it was a statement, Gu Mingxia used a questioning tone. Xiao Yan knew what she was thinking and smiled and nodded at her.
"Don't worry about these things, sweetie, go to sleep!"
He was avoiding his question. Gu Mingxia could see the evasion in Xiao Yan's eyes, so she didn't press him further. She nodded and got up to go upstairs.
Xiao Yan watched Gu Mingxia go upstairs until he heard the door close, then took out his phone, which had been vibrating in his pocket. Seeing the caller ID, his face showed displeasure.
Xiao Yan hurried back to his bedroom, closed the door tightly, and then dialed the number back.
"Alice, I told you not to call me unless it's absolutely necessary!"
Xiao Yan's tone was unfriendly, his cold voice sounding like someone devoid of emotion. It was hard to believe that the person who had just been gently comforting Gu Mingxia was the same person.
Why are you not seeing the people from headquarters?
Alice's voice was very displeased. Xiao Yan bit his lip, a pained expression on his face. He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his face was completely cold, without a trace of pain.
"I don't want you interfering in anything I do in the country! Alice, you should know my personality!"
"Heh, Xiao Yan, you think you're all grown up now, huh? You should know that without my financial support in Los Angeles, Maoguang is nothing!"
Alice's words were laced with sarcasm, her Chinese uttered with the accent characteristic of someone who has spent years abroad. Xiao Yan frowned; he hated it most when Alice brought up these things.
But... what she said was absolutely right, which was what caused Xiao Yan the most pain.
"Alice, you can't fulfill your wish without me! So you'd better do as I say and stop sending those annoying people to bother me. Otherwise, we might as well part ways!"
As Xiao Yan spoke, a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes, and a ferocious expression appeared on his face. Alice, unusually silent upon hearing this, couldn't return to her country. Therefore, someone had to fulfill her wish, and Xiao Yan was the best candidate she had chosen over a decade. She couldn't afford to lose such a person!
"Xiao Yan, don't go too far!"
With her last hope, Alice still wanted to keep Xiao Yan under her control, but she was wrong. From the moment she let Xiao Yan board the plane back to China, she completely lost the initiative in this relationship!
"Alice, if you insist on interfering in my affairs in China, then I regret to inform you that our cooperation ends here! I believe that even without your support, Maoguang will certainly be able to grow stronger!"
Even if he loses his status as the heir to the Morgan Group, Xiao Yan believes he can still develop Maoguang. Alice is mistaken if she thinks she can use this to blackmail him!
"You...Mommy, is this Xiao's call?"
Xiao Yan heard Tina's voice on the other end of the phone, and his already furrowed brows furrowed even more. Just as he was about to hang up, he heard Alice's helpless and resigned voice.
"Fine, I won't interfere in anything in your country, but you'd better remember the agreement we made back then: three years. You must fulfill my wish within three years!"
Before Xiao Yan could answer, Alice gently beckoned to Tina. "Tina, come here, Xiao Yan wants to talk to you."
Clearly, Alice chose to compromise for her daughter's sake, but Xiao Yan's heart became unusually agitated. Tina was completely different from Alice; she was a girl so innocent that she was almost a blank sheet of paper.
"Xiao, are you doing well in the country? I want to come see you, but Mommy won't let me."
Tina's voice was filled with concern and grievance. Xiao Yan could imagine her holding the phone, looking aggrieved. Hearing her soft, gentle voice, Xiao Yan couldn't muster any anger.
"Tina, be good. I'm doing well in China. When you're in Los Angeles, listen to your mother and don't wander around. I'll come back to Los Angeles to see you after I'm done with my work, okay?"
"Okay, Xiao, you need to eat well and sleep well. I...I miss you so much!"
Tina's innocent words softened Xiao Yan's tone. He understood that Alice's compromise was mostly due to Tina's attachment to him; otherwise, given her personality, she would never have agreed to his request so easily.
He heard light footsteps coming from the other end of the phone. Xiao Yan knew it was Tina running out. Sure enough, he soon heard Alice's voice.
"Xiao Yan, remember this: you promised to take good care of Tina, and I've agreed to your requests on the surface. But remember, I, Alice, am not someone who can be betrayed. You'd better fulfill my wish within the agreed time, or else..."
Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Yan hung up the phone. He hated people who spoke to him in that tone. There was only one person in the world who could talk to him like that, and that was his Xia Xia. No one else could order him around!
The next day, Xiao Yan and Gu Mingxia arrived at the company together. As soon as they entered the office, they saw Liang Yuhao sitting at Xiao Yan's desk, intently reviewing documents. He was focused, his expression serious, a far cry from his former carefree self. This focused Liang Yuhao didn't seem...so unreliable after all; at least Gu Mingxia found his serious work ethic quite appealing!
"Oh, you're back? Sister-in-law, it's so good to hear you're alright!"
Sensing someone watching him, Liang Yuhao put down his pen, looked up and saw the two of them, immediately flashing an exaggerated smile. He stood up, rushed over, and hugged Gu Mingxia.
"Sister-in-law, I'm so glad you're alright! You have no idea how worried our CEO Xiao was when you were in trouble..."
Before he could finish speaking, Liang Yuhao felt two murderous gazes fall on him. He turned to look at Xiao Yan, whose face was dark, and immediately raised his hands, grinning at him.
"A polite hug, a polite hug!"
"This is none of your business. You can get out!"
Xiao Yan took off his coat and sat down at his desk without even glancing at Liang Yuhao again.
"Sister-in-law, did you see that? This is a classic case of crossing the river and then destroying the bridge, or using the millstone and then killing the donkey..."
"If you want to be a donkey, no one's stopping you, but now get out of here right now!"
Xiao Yan didn't even look up, continuing to read the document Liang Yuhao hadn't finished. Donkey…when the hell did he become a donkey? Xiao Yan's ability to nitpick words is getting better and better!
Gu Mingxia looked at Liang Yuhao's helpless expression, smiled slightly, and without saying anything, she opened her computer to process the files in her email.
"Okay, I'm just a damn hardworking donkey who gets nothing in return! Xiao Yan, let's see if you still want to use me in the future!"
Liang Yuhao snorted, wrinkled his nose at Xiao Yan, and angrily turned and left the office.
"Xiao Yan, isn't it a bit too much for you to treat him like this?"
"It's alright, he'll go back to the Liang family if he can't stand it!"
The Liang family... Gu Mingxia frowned slightly. Could it be the Liang family she was thinking of?
"Yes, it's the Liang family you're thinking of, the Liang family, one of the top three wealthy families in the city!"
Without even looking up, Xiao Yan answered Gu Mingxia's question: The Liang family members are working at Maoguang? Gu Mingxia really couldn't understand what he was thinking!
"Madam Liang is keen on arranging all sorts of blind dates for him, but Yu Hao wants to find a woman he truly loves, so he can only stay here with me to avoid blind dates!"
This is nothing unusual in wealthy families; the wealthier the family, the more they emphasize matching social status! Marriages in wealthy families are almost always based on mutual benefit. If someone wants to find true love in a wealthy family, Liang Yuhao is a bit special!
As Gu Mingxia was looking at the documents and was about to call out to Xiao Yan, her phone rang.
"Young Miss, come here quickly! Master... Master's condition has worsened!"
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