Chapter 36: A Light Kiss, How About Paying Another 30,000 for One Night with Me?
"And you, have you ever deliberately tried to please anyone for the sake of business?"
Gu Mingxia's beautiful and alluring face was very close to Xiao Yan's, and the seductive smile on her lips made his heart ache.
You can see it and touch it, but you can't eat it!
This feeling... I can't think about it, just thinking about it makes my heart ache terribly!
Looking at Bai Zixuan, who was fawning over Director Ye with a smile, Xiao Yan's eyes were somewhat confused. Gu Mingxia, seeing his expression, sat up straight, smiled slightly, as if she hadn't said anything at all.
Holding the wine glass, Gu Mingxia placed the bottom of the glass on the table and gently swirled it. The bright red liquid constantly stimulated her eyes. After a long while, she finally brought the glass to her lips and took a small sip.
"If you want to gain your own wealth and status in a society where wealth is controlled by a tiny minority of 20%, you can't avoid deliberately currying favor!"
Xiao Yan didn't say whether he had or didn't, but a very faint pain flashed across his cold face. Although it was brief, it did not escape Gu Mingxia's eyes.
What exactly did he experience in those seven years? How did he go from being a penniless orphan to becoming the heir to the Morgan Group, one of the world's four largest financial groups?
Xiao Yan didn't mention these things, and Gu Mingxia didn't ask him about them either. Some things he would naturally say when he wanted to, and if he didn't want to say them, no matter how much you asked, you wouldn't get the answer.
However, the pain he showed just now was definitely not an illusion. Based on Gu Mingxia's understanding of Xiao Yan, she knew that unless it was truly unbearable, he was not someone who liked to show his inner feelings in front of others.
Perhaps he just saw something that he couldn't stand, and it just so happened to trigger a secret hidden deep in his heart!
"In a world where the strong prey on the weak, sometimes you have to pay a price to succeed!"
Gu Mingxia took a sip of red wine and smiled faintly at Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan didn't speak, but simply reached out and took her hand from the table, giving her a grateful look.
"Friends, I will send you the information on the old city redevelopment project shortly. If you are interested, please submit your bids to the bidding committee office of the relevant bureau before the 5th of next month. In addition, this bidding process will change the past practice of one company undertaking the project alone. Smaller groups can also join forces. The key is to assess the feasibility of the bids!"
Director Ye stood on the stage, smiling as he looked at all the guests. When Gu Mingxia looked at the stage, she immediately saw Gu Huaikun sitting at the very front. Her brows furrowed slightly.
Gu Huaikun... is he really planning to get involved in government projects? Doesn't he know that the Gu family has already become too big a target and has aroused the dissatisfaction of the higher-ups? At this time, the most important thing for the Gu family to do is to keep a low profile and be as low as possible. If possible, they should declare several companies bankrupt at the appropriate time.
If Gu Huaikun gets involved in the old city renovation at this time, the higher-ups will definitely not like it. You can tell from Director Ye's attitude. Gu Huaikun, as a shrewd old fox in the business world, surely understands this, right?
"Does your dad want to take over the old city redevelopment project?"
"He can't get it done. Director Ye's meaning was very clear just now: he wants to support small and medium-sized enterprises, and the Gu family has no place in that!"
Gu Mingxia frowned as she flipped through the documents about the old city renovation project. Judging from the documents alone, it was indeed a very attractive project. The entire old city renovation project covered the northern suburbs of Xiangcheng. The light rail and cable laying alone would be a highly profitable project, not to mention the industrial parks, schools, and hospitals that would be built after the new city was completed.
But can such a massive project really be completed by just a few small and medium-sized enterprises working together?
Director Ye... is there really no problem with doing this?
Is there a problem?
Before Xiao Yan could even begin to look through the documents, he noticed Gu Mingxia's furrowed brows and picked up the documents on the table, glancing at them casually.
"Judging from the data, the urban renewal project is enormous. Even if the Gu family gets the project, it would take at least ten years to complete. Let alone a consortium of small and medium-sized enterprises. Although small and medium-sized enterprises have been developing well in recent years, they do not have the connections and funds of large families. Director Ye... is either taking a risky approach or has other motives!"
After closing the document, Gu Mingxia briefly shared her thoughts. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan casually tossed the document onto the table, losing all desire to continue reading.
Watching Director Ye constantly maneuvering through the crowd, Xiao Yan suddenly lost the desire to stay any longer. He took Gu Mingxia's hand, got up, and walked out of the party.
"Xiaxia, are you leaving already?"
Seeing her walk out, Liu Yan immediately came over. Zhang Yunyi, on the other hand, was chatting and laughing with several young socialites, but his eyes kept glancing at Liu Yan.
"Something came up, so I have to go. You and Zhang Yunyi have fun."
Gu Mingxia gave Liu Yan a flirtatious wink, but before Liu Yan could say anything, Xiao Yan pulled her away. However, while the idea of leaving was good, reality proved to be quite different.
"President Xiao, did you not enjoy the party? Are you leaving so soon?"
Director Ye walked up to Xiao Yan with a wine glass in his hand. When he saw Gu Mingxia, a smile appeared on his well-maintained and handsome face.
"Miss Gu looks beautiful today!"
"Thanks."
Gu Mingxia nodded politely to him, and Xiao Yan subconsciously pulled her behind him, looking at Director Ye with a cold face.
"I'm sorry, something came up at the company."
"Since that's the case, I won't insist that Mr. Xiao stay. I just wonder if Mr. Xiao is interested in urban renewal?"
Director Ye looked to be no more than thirty-five or thirty-six years old, and was quite handsome. He was also smiling at the moment. In the eyes of some unmarried girls, he was a handsome, rich, powerful and influential diamond man. Unfortunately, there were two big words written on his body: married.
"Such a massive project, I'm sure everyone who comes here will be interested!"
"Very well, I look forward to seeing Mr. Xiao's bid!"
Director Ye raised his glass, and Xiao Yan, holding Gu Mingxia's hand, nodded to him before the two quickly left the party.
Sitting in the car, Xiao Yan loosened his tie and let out a long sigh of relief. Gu Mingxia also felt relaxed.
"What, you really want to take on the old city redevelopment project?"
"Let's try our best. Like you said, Maoguang needs to make a name for itself!"
Xiao Yan started the car and dialed a phone while driving.
"Chiba, tell Liang Yuhao to convene a meeting of the company's senior management tomorrow!"
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yan drove quickly, and the two of them soon returned to the villa. As soon as the car stopped and Xiao Yan got out, he felt a little dizzy.
Having drunk a few too many glasses of red wine tonight, Gu Mingxia felt a bit tipsy and sullen. She stopped and frowned when she saw Xiao Yan's slightly drunk appearance.
Are you alright?
"fine."
Shaking his head, Xiao Yan was about to take a step forward when he lost his footing. Gu Mingxia quickly reached out to support him and put her arm around his shoulder.
"Don't try to be a hero if you're drunk. Don't I know you can't drink red wine?"
Xiao Yan didn't respond to Gu Mingxia's words, but simply rested his head on Gu Mingxia's shoulder, his breath filled with the familiar scent of orchids.
For a moment, he was somewhat intoxicated. How wonderful it would be if they could stay like this until they grew old together!
He let Gu Mingxia help him into the living room and carefully sit him on the sofa. Gu Mingxia put down her handbag, looked at Xiao Yan with a dazed look in his eyes, and shook her head helplessly.
She quickly poured him a glass of water and brought it to his lips. "Drink some water. I'll make you some mung bean soup to help you recover."
Xiao Yan stared intently at Gu Mingxia, then suddenly snatched the water glass from her hand and placed it on the coffee table. He then flipped over and pinned her down, his domineering lips pressing directly against her luscious red lips.
He had wanted to do this ever since she came downstairs, and now he had finally achieved it. With a lingering, passionate kiss, Xiao Yan held Gu Mingxia's hands, his nimble tongue gently tracing the contours of her sensual red lips, as if caressing a world-class masterpiece. Her orchid-like fragrance intoxicated him, and before he knew it, his kisses deepened, yet he felt he was only scratching the surface.
He opened his mouth and gently bit Gu Mingxia's lip with his teeth. The girl beneath him cried out in pain and opened her mouth in surprise. Xiao Yan's nimble tongue took advantage of the opening and began to take from her mouth, as if he wanted to make up for the past seven years.
Pearl-like teeth slid across his tongue one by one, and the sweet, soft taste made Xiao Yan feel that he wouldn't care if it cost him his life.
Just as his large hand was about to strike that small hill, Gu Mingxia pinned it to her stomach with her knee. Xiao Yan cried out in pain and pulled away from Gu Mingxia's lips, looking at her pitifully.
"Xiaxia, I'm drunk, and you don't even show me any pity."
"You're only half-sober when you're drunk, Xiao Yan. If this happens again, I'll just move out!"
Gu Mingxia got up, picked up her handbag, and went upstairs. Behind her, Xiao Yan's eyes were shining.
"So, you were conscious during our first time seven years ago?"
Xiao Yan's words caused Gu Mingxia to stumble as she went upstairs. If she hadn't grabbed the handrail in time, she probably would have fallen down the stairs.
Turning back, she looked into Xiao Yan's cunning and calculating eyes, and couldn't help but rub her forehead. How could she forget that he was Xiao Yan? Even if he had drunk a few glasses of red wine, he shouldn't be so drunk that his eyes were glazed over!
"Xiaxia, does your silence mean you were truly conscious the first time?"
Xiao Yan chuckled, and Gu Mingxia lowered her hand, leaned forward slightly, her deep V-neck revealing glimpses of her skin, and smiled charmingly, giving him a flirtatious wink that made Xiao Yan's nose bleed.
"Of course, how can you enjoy top-notch service at 30,000 a night if you're not sober?"
To everyone's surprise, Xiao Yan's smile after hearing her words was so smug that it made you want to punch him. But when he opened his mouth, his words were even more smug.
"Xiaxia, how about you pay me another 30,000 for one night? I guarantee it will be better and more comfortable than it was seven years ago!"
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