Chapter 261 Apology, Gu Xiao's Cooperation
In fact, Gu Mingxia had no idea why she had asked that question, but Alice answered so seriously that Gu Mingxia couldn't even begin to doubt it.
However, she was never one to be pretentious. Since she had already asked, she simply smiled faintly, gently touching her lower abdomen with one hand and supporting herself on the armrest of the sofa with the other as she slowly stood up.
"In that case, thank you very much, Auntie."
"No need. I hope that when we meet again, neither of us will hold back."
Alice wasn't a sentimental person to begin with, let alone towards Nanlan's daughter. Over the years, only Tina had been able to touch the softest part of her heart, but that was only because of her naivety. If Tina's intelligence was the same as her age, Alice might have been fed up long ago.
“The Gu family has never been ruthless; my aunt should know this better than I do.”
"Really? And what about you?"
Gu Mingxia's smile froze on her face. Should she go back to seek revenge on Gu Huaikun or stay in the Gu family to protect the family business that he was willing to protect even if it meant becoming delirious?
She didn't know, but her intuition told her that there was something fishy about the voicemail Gu Huaikun heard. This thought made it impossible for her to ignore Gu Huaikun; people are always contradictory, knowing they can't do it yet still wanting to please everyone.
"Auntie is more concerned about whether she can protect the Morgan Group with her remaining shares. As for me and the Gu family... there's really no need for Auntie to worry about us."
Gu Mingxia spoke casually, as if she weren't talking about her own affairs. Alice's smile remained unchanged, but the smile didn't reach her eyes. Even Gu Mingxia could see that Alice was clearly unhappy about mentioning the Morgan Group.
However, seeing that Alice was unhappy, Gu Mingxia was still in a good mood. Without waiting for Alice to speak, Gu Mingxia picked up her bag and slowly left the living room. Song Jia, who was following behind her, couldn't help but twitch his lips.
"Goddess, are you really that happy?"
Do you know who that person inside is?
“You heard everything, that’s your aunt.”
Song Jia automatically ignored the untold story between her younger sister and older brother, and only revealed her most important identity.
"Wrong! She is the wife of the Morgan Group's boss, Mrs. Morgan! I think I should be the first person to make Mrs. Morgan lose face."
Gu Mingxia sat in the car and waved proudly. Song Jia shook his head helplessly, a slight smile on his face. It was indeed not easy to see the goddess smile so easily.
Song Jia sometimes found it really strange. Gu Mingxia was clearly a queen-like person, yet at other times she acted like a little girl. These were two extreme personalities, but they didn't seem out of place at all in her.
"Then you have no ambition at all. You're happy just because you made a woman unhappy."
"Of course. You've heard the rumors, haven't you? She's not an ordinary woman, is she? A woman who can seduce her own brother into bed is no ordinary woman. I naturally feel a great sense of accomplishment when I make a woman like that angry!"
Gu Mingxia made no attempt to hide the messy affair between Alice and Gu Huaikun. Song Jia frowned. To be able to do something like that, this woman was truly extraordinary. He smacked his lips, his face full of admiration.
"Do you think she gave birth to a daughter with a low IQ because of what she did?"
"Um... we can't say things like that, after all, Tina's eyes still look very pure and innocent. Alice did what she did, it has nothing to do with Tina."
Gu Mingxia frowned involuntarily as she thought of her cousin with the pure eyes. She really didn't want to connect Tina and Alice. After all, it wasn't something she had done, and the things Alice had done were ultimately matters of the previous generation. Gu Mingxia didn't want to get involved. After all, she wasn't a party to it and would never know what Gu Huaikun and Alice were thinking back then.
"Okay! By the way, goddess, what are your plans for the future?"
Song Jia's question silenced Gu Mingxia. She turned her head to look at the trees and scenery rushing past the window, her brows still furrowed, and she sat there quietly.
Just when Song Jia thought Gu Mingxia wouldn't answer her, Gu Mingxia's brows suddenly relaxed, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.
“Of course I’ll continue to inherit the Gu family business! No matter what, I’m still surnamed Gu. I’m the only one who doesn’t want the Gu family’s assets. When did it become Ah Xin and Cai Feng’s turn to snatch them?”
These words were undeniably domineering, yet Song Jia nodded subconsciously. If Zheng Liu and the others were there, they would surely think his actions were extremely obsequious.
"Yes, what happens to the Gu family is their business, and it's none of an outsider's place to interfere."
Song Jia nodded repeatedly, completely agreeing with Gu Mingxia's words. In his mind, goddesses were always omnipotent beings; even if she said the sun rose in the west, Song Jia felt he would never say it rose in the east.
"Drive back to the Gu family."
It's been so long, Fu Ya should have chosen an office for himself by now. Gu Mingxia always had a faint smile on her face. In the past, she often had a cold and aloof expression, but since having her baby, Gu Mingxia's cold temperament has faded a lot, and she has become more gentle and graceful.
The car quickly arrived at the Gu Group building. After parking, Gu Mingxia and Song Jia entered the elevator one after the other and arrived at the company shortly afterward.
"Oh, Sister Xia, what brings you to the company today?"
"It's always better to come and check on your own company to feel more at ease, isn't it?"
"Sister Xia, those words are really hurtful! In the entire Gu family, I'm the only outsider, aren't I? If you weren't saying this to me, you probably wouldn't believe it yourself, right?"
Fu Ya has always been a smooth talker, and ever since he officially became the CEO of Gu's Group, his mouth has become even more glib. Gu Mingxia pointed at him and shook her head as she walked towards her office.
"That mouth of yours will get you killed sooner or later!"
She had no doubt that Fu Ya would do something to harm the Gu family; the person she was most worried about in the entire Gu family right now was actually A Xin.
Although she is nominally his sister, she hates the Gu family and himself to the core. Gu Mingxia never expects A Xin to do anything for the Gu family. It would be lucky if she didn't stab the Gu family in the back. However, judging from what she has done recently, there is a 100% chance that this will happen.
"It's because I'm familiar with you, Sister Xia! If I were to speak ill of an outsider, I guarantee my mouth would be tighter than any secret agent or spy!"
Fu Ya led Gu Mingxia to the newly renovated office for her. The entire office was decorated in a comfortable off-white color and was divided into an office area, a rest area, and a dressing area. The desk was backed by a floor-to-ceiling window, through which one could see the Xianghai Lake in the distance. It was the office with the best view in the entire Gu Group, without a doubt.
"So, is Sister Xia satisfied with this office?"
"Not bad, just a bit too... high-profile!"
Gu Mingxia sat on the brand-new genuine leather sofa. The quality of the sofa was indeed excellent; she would have to reward herself well for the purchase later. She thought to herself as she looked at Fu Ya.
"Sister Xia is the eldest daughter of the Gu family and the future successor of the Gu Group. If this office is built right away, the money saved will still belong to the Gu Group, right?"
Fu Ya poured a glass of water and placed it in front of Gu Mingxia. He then sat down opposite her with a smile, and Gu Mingxia smiled back.
"I'm afraid she'll be unhappy if it's decorated more luxuriously than Ah Xin's office."
"Although I'm the CEO hired by the Gu family, I still have this much power! If she really gets angry, this office is a gift from the Fu family, how about that?"
"Being rich makes you arrogant, and being a nouveau riche makes you willful!"
Gu Mingxia gave Fu Ya these words of evaluation without question, and Fu Ya just chuckled, because what she said was true!
"President Fu, Mr. Xiao from Maoguang Group is waiting for you in the meeting room. He wants to discuss the cooperation project between Gu's Group and Maoguang with you."
Gu Mingxia raised an eyebrow. When did the Gu family start collaborating with the Fu family? It seems her information is really outdated.
"Okay, I'll be there right away." Fu Ya nodded and smiled at her assistant before turning to look at Gu Mingxia, whose brows were slightly furrowed. "What's wrong, Sister Xia? Shouldn't you go and check it out?"
"Since we're just killing time anyway, there's no harm in going to take a look."
Gu Mingxia got up immediately after saying she was going. Fu Ya felt a chill when he looked at her slightly protruding belly. If something happened to her, not to mention anything else, even his third brother could devour him alive!
In the reception room, Xiao Yan sat quietly. When he saw Gu Mingxia appear with Fu Ya, his originally cold face immediately warmed up, and his eyes were filled with surprise.
“Xiaxia…”
"Mr. Xiao, please be mindful of your status. Call me Miss Gu, or... Gu..."
"Mr. Gu, this is Director Gu, who is in charge of finance at our company."
Fu Ya spoke up to help Gu Mingxia out of the predicament, which was also a way of helping Xiao Yan out of the predicament. However, Xiao Yan completely ignored his good intentions and his eyes were fixed on Queen Gu.
"Xiaxia, how have you been lately? Is there anything bothering you?"
"Mr. Xiao, please be mindful of the occasion. If you've only come here to ask me these questions, then I'll be leaving now."
"No... I'm here today mainly for the cooperation project between Maoguang and the Gu family regarding the island development. This is a project that Mr. Gu has looked at before."
Xiao Yan quickly placed a stack of documents on the table, and as if afraid that Gu Mingxia wouldn't believe him, he even opened one of them for her to see.
"See, I'm telling the truth! This island development project is really great."
"President Xiao never does anything without a profit. Why would he be willing to share such a good project with the Gu family? Could it be similar to that old city redevelopment project that the government is pushing?"
Gu Mingxia said these words without giving Xiao Yan any face, but Xiao Yan was not unhappy at all, and his face always had an extremely gentle smile.
"How could that be! The profits from this collaboration with the Gu family will be split 40/60, of course Maoguang will get 40%!"
"Four-six!"
"If Xiaxia thinks it's too little, then let's make it three-seven, as my apology to you, okay? Or two-eight is fine too!"
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