Episode 68: Rescuing the Beauty – If You're Not Afraid, Call the Police!
Xiao Yan's voice carried an undeniable air of authority. Looking at his icy expression, Liang Yuhao knew that anything he said would be useless. He could only glance at Xiao Yan listlessly, then give him a thumbs-up.
"Brother, you're ruthless! You're ruthless! I should have known better than to tell you about Xu Ruixuan's treacherous intentions towards your sister-in-law!"
Hearing the office door close, Xiao Yan looked up thoughtfully. Was Liang Yuhao telling the truth? Did Xu Ruixuan really have feelings for Xia Xia?
Indeed, he was a very charming and talented man, but he believed that his Xia Xia was definitely not such a superficial woman who would be swayed by Xu Ruixuan's handsome face alone.
Despite these thoughts, Xiao Yan still felt uneasy. After all these years, his understanding of Gu Mingxia was still the same as it was seven years ago. He couldn't figure out what Gu Mingxia was thinking or what she wanted now.
Seven years ago, Gu Mingxia was radiant and assertive, but he could see right through her. Now, however, behind her assertiveness lies an unfathomable depth; Xiao Yan can neither fathom nor understand her thoughts.
"Huh? What are you spacing out about?"
Gu Mingxia, who had just entered with her laptop, was about to discuss the advertising plan with Xiao Yan when she saw him leaning back in his chair, his eyes fixed on the computer screen on the table.
"Nothing much. How did your conversation with Xu Ruixuan go?"
Sitting up straight, Xiao Yan quickly concealed the dejection on his face. He casually picked up a document, opened it, and pretended to be reading it carefully, while his ears were perked up, listening to what Gu Mingxia would say.
"It went fairly smoothly. This time, L'Oréal gave us three advertisements, but the budget was only fifty million. Producing three advertisements with such a budget is indeed quite challenging!"
Gu Mingxia put down her notebook and spoke seriously. Xiao Yan stopped flipping through the documents. Fifty million for an advertisement—was Xu Ruixuan deliberately making things difficult for them?
"Is Hsu Jui-hsuan planning to shoot three commercials specifically to introduce the product?"
Xiao Yan looked up, staring intently at Gu Mingxia. After hearing what he said, Gu Mingxia frowned and thought about it. She really thought Xiao Yan was right. However, if she came up with a plan to spend 50 million just to keep shooting the product, Xu Ruixuan would probably go crazy!
"L'Oréal isn't in a rush, so we have plenty of time to come up with creative ideas!"
Gu Mingxia actually had a vague idea of what it would take to shoot three commercials for 50 million yuan. However, perhaps because she suddenly thought of it, she was unable to fully put those vague concepts into writing down the copy.
"By the way, where's Yu Hao?"
She still had some things to say to Liang Yuhao, but when she went to his office just now, she didn't see him.
"I had him drive to the art academy to select models according to Xu Ruixuan's requirements!"
"What kind of models can an art school find? It's okay, I'll go to the art school and find him!"
Gu Mingxia smiled, picked up her bag and notebook hanging on the side, and got up to walk out.
"I have something to do, so I probably can't go with you!"
Xiao Yan closed the file and leaned back in his chair. "Let Qianye drive you there! It's inconvenient to take a taxi with so much stuff!"
"Alright, you go ahead with your work, I don't need you to worry about me!"
Gu Mingxia's high heels slapped loudly on the floor. After watching her leave the president's office, Xiao Yan sat up straight and picked up the document he had been reading to continue reading.
Chiba drove Gu Mingxia away from the company. Looking at the beautiful woman sitting in the back seat, staring intently at her laptop, Chiba honked the horn.
"Miss Gu, it's already noon. Shall we go straight to the art academy, or find a place to have lunch first?"
"Just call me Mingxia! Let's go to the art college. There's a pretty good Thai restaurant near the school gate. I'll treat you!"
Gu Mingxia didn't even look up, her fingers swiping across the touchscreen. Qianye didn't say anything more either, but started the car and drove smoothly and quickly toward the art academy.
"By the way, Chiba, call Yuhao and tell him to wait for us at the entrance of the art academy!"
"OK!"
Chiba responded and took out her phone to call Liang Yuhao, but when she looked up and saw Gu Mingxia looking focused, she immediately changed her mind and sent a text message instead. After sending the message, Chiba hummed a little tune and drove quickly towards the art academy.
Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the art academy. Qianye found a place to park the car, and Gu Mingxia got out.
"Hi, two beautiful ladies!"
Liang Yuhao, wearing sunglasses, waved to them as soon as he saw them. Gu Mingxia and Qianye found a shady spot under a tree and stood there.
"Did these two beauties come all the way here just to help me choose models?!"
Leaning against a tree trunk, Liang Yuhao spoke casually. His eyes, behind his sunglasses, kept glancing towards the school gate, as if afraid of seeing that old-fashioned older sister.
Actually, he's very handsome, the kind of person whose smile instantly makes you feel like sunshine is shining on you, but he always deliberately pretends to be a silly young man. Gu Mingxia is really curious about his behavior.
She felt that Liang Yuhao was definitely not just trying to avoid the blind date that Madam Liang wanted to arrange for him, as he claimed. He must have his own reasons!
"If you want us to help you choose models, that's not out of the question!"
Gu Mingxia, carrying her bag, had her small face hidden behind large sunglasses, only her smiling lips visible. Qianye, holding Gu Mingxia's notebook, stood quietly to the side, watching the two of them without saying a word.
"Oh? What does my sister-in-law want me to do?"
Liang Yuhao also looked at Gu Mingxia with a smile. Gu Mingxia pretended to think for a moment, then pointed to the luxuriously decorated Thai restaurant across from the school.
"Here, it's your honor to treat us two beauties to dinner!"
"certainly,!"
With one hand behind his back and the other gesturing an invitation, Liang Yuhao smiled and bowed. Gu Mingxia smiled, lightly tapped his hand, and walked directly towards the Thai restaurant across the street.
It was very hot, so the three of them walked quickly. Once inside, they found a seat by the window and sat down.
"Let's order, ladies!"
Liang Yuhao placed the menu in front of Gu Mingxia and Qianye, looking at them with a smile.
"You order, we're very casual!"
Gu Mingxia glanced at Qianye, and Liang Yuhao nodded. He went directly to the waiter and ordered food fluently in Thai before sitting back down.
"Yu Hao, are you... free tomorrow?"
Liang Yuhao frowned, glanced at Gu Mingxia who seemed hesitant to speak, and then nodded.
"I'm free every day, as you've seen, there's practically nothing to do at the company!"
As the CFO of Maoguang, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness, as he was always free of trouble, unless Xiao Yan occasionally dragged him into being the scapegoat!
"Alright, don't go to the company tomorrow, come with me!"
Gu Mingxia smiled and drank a glass of water in front of her. Although Liang Yuhao was puzzled, he nodded.
"Come on, how about trying this 1982 Lafite?"
After pouring the red wine that the waiter had prepared for the two beautiful women, Liang Yuhao picked up his own wine glass with a smile.
"The taste is not bad!"
Just as Liang Yuhao was about to speak, a commotion arose from the window seat behind him.
"Hey girl, I'm telling you, you have to go today, whether you like it or not!"
"You...you're going too far! I've already said I never attend parties like this! You...you're pushing me!"
The man's voice was fierce, while the little girl's voice was clearly weak. Liang Yuhao frowned involuntarily after listening for only a moment.
Such a soft voice made her sound like an easy girl to bully. For some reason, he really wanted to turn around and see what kind of girl this girl with the voice that sounded like a little girl was.
"That's going too far. Let me tell you, our boss is doing you a favor by inviting you. What, are you trying to embarrass yourself?"
"I've already said I won't go! No matter who says it, I won't go!"
Although the little girl's voice was soft, it carried an unusual stubbornness. Gu Mingxia smiled slightly upon hearing it. People with firm beliefs usually have good luck!
Chiba put down her wine glass, clearly ready to play rock-paper-scissors, but Gu Mingxia grabbed her arm, shook her head, and gestured towards Liang Yuhao with her lips.
"When men are around, women should be appropriately gentle and vulnerable!"
Liang Yuhao still held his wine glass, a smile on his face, but his eyes held an unyielding anger.
"I'm not going! You have no choice in the matter!"
As they were speaking, they heard the sounds of struggling and a girl's weak cries coming from behind them.
"Let me go! I absolutely will not go with you! You bad people! Let me go!"
"Hmph, no one dares to say no to the people Brother Dong sets his sights on! Let me tell you, you'd better go obediently, or else..."
"What else can we do?"
Liang Yuhao put down his wine glass, turned around and stood in front of the two bald men. With just one hand, he pulled the little girl who was being held by them to his side. As soon as the little girl was freed, she hid behind Liang Yuhao, looking timidly at Liang Yuhao's smiling face.
"You... how dare you stop Brother Dong's men, kid, you're tired of living!"
"Oh? Brother Dong, is that right? Go back and tell your Brother Dong that my Boss Hao has taken him. If you're not happy about it..."
"How about it?"
"Oh, if you're not convinced..." Liang Yuhao reached out and stroked his hair, smiled at the two men who were obviously thugs, and then looked at Gu Mingxia and Qianye, who were standing aside watching the show.
"Chiba, if they're not satisfied, what do you think we should do?"
"Don't worry, boss. If they're not convinced, I'll beat them until they're convinced!"
Chiba had already started stretching, a violent smile playing on her beautiful face. Liang Yuhao shook his head and raised his hand in a gesture of stopping him.
"No, no, no! How can you be so violent? Even if you're not convinced, you can't fight. If you're not convinced, you should call the police!"
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