Chapter 039 Invasion, an Embrace So Close Yet So Far
Under Xiao Yan's overwhelming and irresistible aura, a meeting about the old city's redevelopment ended as if it were a prank.
As the group's senior executives passed by Gu Mingxia, they all let out a long sigh, their eyes filled with undisguised disdain.
"How could a housewife possibly be qualified for the position of president's assistant? Isn't President Xiao just making a fool of himself?"
"Exactly! Not only is she a housewife, but she's also the wife of the president of Feilong Group, who's embroiled in all sorts of scandals. Don't you think President Xiao has lost his mind?!"
"Hey, stop talking and get back to work! With a CEO assistant like this, we're going to be so busy!"
Gu Mingxia sat quietly in the chair, as if she couldn't hear what those people were saying at all.
"Sister-in-law, don't mind them. These people are all driven by self-interest. They won't be willing to bid for the old city renovation project since there's no prospect of a return on investment in the short term!"
Liang Yuhao stood beside Gu Mingxia, carefully choosing his words to comfort her, but his eyes did not look at Xiao Yan, who had a sullen expression.
"No, their reaction was within my expectations, it's fine!"
Gu Mingxia held her phone, fiddling with it in her hand. A faint smile played on her pretty face, making Liang Yuhao's heart flutter.
She was so careless! Her phone was hacked without her even realizing it, and right under her nose! It's like she was trying to mess with someone!
Anyone who dares to hack into her phone should be prepared to be discovered and face her retaliation! These people really think of her as just an ordinary, useless housewife! Otherwise, they wouldn't have reacted so strongly when Xiao Yan announced her appointment as the president's assistant.
Gu Mingxia kept putting down and picking up her phone, a smile always on her face. Xiao Yan leaned back in his chair, watching with great interest as Gu Mingxia plotted against others.
He loved seeing Xiaxia's calculating expression; in his eyes, it was a magnificent masterpiece, a painting where the beauty smiled so elegantly and genuinely!
"So, sister-in-law, are you still planning to take on this old city renovation project?"
Since meeting Gu Mingxia, Liang Yuhao has automatically ignored Xiao Yan and asked her such an important question instead. As for his real boss, Liang Yuhao felt that the fact that he could take out 360 million to save Gu Mingxia was enough to show Gu Mingxia's status in his heart. If he didn't even have this much insight, how could he survive in Maoguang Group!
"Take it! Why not take it? This is a golden opportunity for Maoguang Group to make a name for itself. If we miss this chance, we'll never have another one!"
Gu Mingxia slammed her phone down under her hand and said this decisively. Liang Yuhao glanced at her, then at Xiao Yan, who was leaning lazily against the back of his chair, and suddenly shook his head.
"Beauty is a curse, beauty is a curse!"
Patting Xiao Yan on the shoulder, Liang Yuhao said with utter regret, Xiao Yan looked up at him with a gaze that could freeze everything, making Liang Yuhao feel cold all over before he finally spoke.
"Liang Yuhao, if you really have so much free time to talk, I think I wouldn't mind giving Mrs. Liang a call!"
As he spoke, he casually pulled out his phone. As soon as he unlocked it, he felt a tightness on his leg and saw Liang Yuhao sitting on the carpet, clinging to Xiao Yan's leg in a very obsequious manner, with an extremely fawning smile on his face.
"Xiao Yan... Mr. Xiao, you said that as a bed partner... no, a friend, you would feel embarrassed to see me in such a predicament, right?"
"No, I'm perfectly happy! Seeing you in such dire straits makes me very happy!"
Xiao Yan expressionlessly pulled away Liang Yuhao's arm that was clinging to his leg, and glanced at him indifferently. This guy was good in every way, except for his loose tongue. Xiao Yan rolled his eyes at him helplessly, then turned his gaze to Gu Mingxia.
"Xiaxia, what are you planning to do?"
"secret!"
After saying that, Gu Mingxia walked out of the conference room in her high heels. Liang Yuhao watched her swaying figure and clicked his tongue in disapproval.
"Mr. Xiao, your wife is stunning! You have great taste!"
"Hello, is this Mrs. Liang?"
Liang Yuhao's handsome face immediately turned pale as he frantically searched for a place to escape to. Seeing his expression, Xiao Yan put away his phone.
"Since I have something on you, then you'd better work hard and stop gossiping all day. Be careful, or you might die from that loose tongue of yours!"
Seeing that Xiao Yan hadn't made a call, Liang Yuhao breathed a sigh of relief, made a zipping motion to his mouth, nodded to Xiao Yan, and then quickly ran out of the conference room.
Xiao Yan shook his head and left the conference room as well. When he returned to his office, he saw Gu Mingxia sitting opposite him at his desk, her fingers flying across the keyboard.
He leaned against the door, reluctant to break the beautiful scene, but he knew now was not the time to appreciate it.
"Xiaxia, what are your thoughts on what happened today?"
Actually, this isn't a very serious problem. He had seen the information compiled by Gu Mingxia, and it was very similar. Even the 10 billion profit that she didn't mention at the end could be understood from various clues.
The company's senior management had a lot of complaints about him hiring such a president's assistant, so they magnified the little incident that happened on her first day of chairing the meeting, which led to the current situation.
"I don't have any ideas!"
As Gu Mingxia spoke, she quickly wrote a line on a piece of paper, gesturing for Xiao Yan to come over. Seeing Gu Mingxia's expression, Xiao Yan walked over with a puzzled look.
"My phone has been maliciously hacked and is very likely being tapped!"
These words made Xiao Yan frown. He looked around, then suddenly grabbed Gu Mingxia's hand and walked out.
Ignoring the surprised looks from the company employees, Xiao Yan led Gu Mingxia to the elevator. While waiting for the elevator, neither of them spoke; they simply stood there quietly.
After getting in the car, Xiao Yan drove very fast. Originally heading towards the villa, he suddenly turned the car around when they were almost there and drove towards a five-star hotel.
After booking a deluxe room, Xiao Yan pulled Gu Mingxia inside. As soon as they entered, Gu Mingxia shook off Xiao Yan's hand, looking at him warily and taking a few steps back.
"Xiao Yan, what are you trying to do! Be careful, or I'll..."
Gu Mingxia did the knee-to-knee movement again. Xiao Yan didn't say anything, casually took off his suit and threw it on the bed, then sat on the sofa by the window.
"Who do you think tampered with your phone?"
When Gu Mingxia heard him ask that question, she knew that Xiao Yan didn't intend to do anything to her, so she lowered her guard and sat down on the sofa by the door, taking off her high heels as well.
He threw his phone and bag into the bathroom, turned on the tap, closed the bathroom door, and then lazily spoke.
"Although we don't have any clues yet, I have a feeling that it was one of the people in this meeting who did it!"
"Oh? Why would you feel that way?"
Xiao Yan frowned, recalling who had attended the meeting today. Logically, those people were all long-time employees; it was unlikely anyone would want to harm the company. Gu Mingxia was only at Maoguang today, and there was no way she had any enemies. If it really was one of them who did it, what was their motive?
“Xiao Yan, you know I studied computer science in college, and I have a habit of checking my phone every night. If someone had hacked into my phone, I would have known. So, it could only have been hacked without me checking it, and I specifically checked it before using my phone to collect data when I got on the bus.”
Gu Mingxia's words made Xiao Yan fall into deep thought. He had to believe that there might really be some people in his company that he didn't know!
"Xiaxia, don't alert them yet. Trust me, I will give you a satisfactory answer!"
"Actually, I could find out myself!"
Gu Mingxia looked at Xiao Yan defiantly. Faced with her defiant attitude, Xiao Yan walked up to her, grabbed her chin, and leaned down to stare at her intently.
"Xiaxia, has anyone ever told you that women should never be too strong-willed? Women who are too strong-willed are not lovable!"
"Oh? You mean me?"
Gu Mingxia raised her head, her large, watery eyes meeting Xiao Yan's eyes, which were filled with deep affection and helplessness. Her blinking eyes stirred something within Xiao Yan, and he sighed helplessly, turning over to sit down next to Gu Mingxia.
"Whether you're strong or weak, in my heart you'll always be the most adorable woman, without a doubt!"
"Xiao Yan, after all these years, your skill with sweet talk has improved considerably!"
Gu Mingxia leaned back on the sofa with her hands behind her head, speaking casually. Xiao Yan turned his head and suddenly pulled her into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head. The tenderness and affection that had been in his eyes were gradually disappearing, leaving only pain and hatred.
"Xiaxia, don't move, let me hold you for a little while, just a little while!"
Gu Mingxia, who was about to struggle, felt a pang of sadness for some reason after hearing Xiao Yan's dejected and powerless words, and her struggling stopped.
"Hey, I'm just being sympathetic. You know, this young lady doesn't just let anyone hug her!"
Xia Xia, stubborn but soft-hearted! She will always be his number one, a fact that will never change no matter what happens!
With his eyes closed, Xiao Yan held the soft, fragrant woman tightly in his arms. The sense of satisfaction he felt was something he had never experienced in the past seven years. He greedily inhaled Gu Mingxia's scent, his eyes welling up with tears, and his heart ached terribly.
"Xiaxia, if one day you find out about the seven years I disappeared, will you still let me hold you in my arms like this?"
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