Chapter 133
Cheng Sheng was the first to see Jiang Rao approaching. As she approached, his entire body tensed up, and the knife and fork in his hand made a sharp sound as they cut into the bottom of the plate.
Gu Cunxi was the first to look up and see Cheng Sheng staring at her in a panic. She turned her head curiously and her eyes met Jiang Rao's. Gu Cunxi was stunned for a moment and was about to speak, but Jiang Rao walked past her and walked to Cheng Sheng's side. He stopped and said, "Do you provide coffee delivery service?"
Cheng Sheng didn't expect Jiang Rao to come over and talk to him. He opened his mouth, glanced at Xiao Peiyin, nodded and said, "Okay...Okay."
Jiang Rao glanced sideways at the two people beside him, nodded and smiled, then took out a business card holder from his bag and handed it to Cheng Sheng: "Please send it to this address for me tomorrow afternoon, and five cups of hot American coffee."
Cheng Sheng took the business card, looked at the address on it, nodded and said, "Okay."
Gu Cunxi wanted to say something, but seeing Jiang Rao's cold expression, he gave up the idea. Before leaving, Jiang Rao couldn't help but glance at Gu Cunxi. This glance fell into Xiao Peiyin's eyes, and she felt secretly sour in her heart. It was obvious that Jiang Rao still liked her...
The door behind them closed gently, and silence fell among the three of them. Facing Jiang Rao's alienation, Gu Cunxi couldn't help but feel sad. She always felt that the ending between them shouldn't be like this. If Jiang Rao hadn't fallen in love, they could have been good friends... But now it seems that there is no going back.
Xiao Peiyin felt Gu Cunxi's depression, and said nothing, but gently pulled her hand, as if to comfort her.
Jiang Rao's arrival changed the taste of the meal. Gu Cunxi noticed that something was wrong with Cheng Sheng. She looked stunned and a little shy when Jiang Rao approached her and talked to her. She also noticed that Cheng Sheng's eyes were following her until Jiang Rao left.
"Ahem..." Gu Cunxi cleared his throat and asked tentatively, "Is there something wrong with that business card?"
When asked by Gu Cunxi, Cheng Sheng was stunned for a moment: "No...no problem"
"You've been staring at it for a long time..." Gu Cunxi said with a smile on his face as he looked at Cheng Sheng.
"Is there..." Cheng Sheng quickly put it away and put it in his pocket, pretending nothing happened and changing the subject. Gu Cunxi wanted to ask for clarification, but seeing Cheng Sheng's evasiveness, he understood and said nothing.
When it was time to pay, Cheng Sheng insisted that she come, but was blocked by Xiao Peiyin. The two of them were stalemate at the cashier when Jiang Shu rushed over and interrupted: "You two, the bill has been paid."
When they heard this, they all looked at Gu Cunxi, thinking that she was the one who broke up the relationship. However, Gu Cunxi shook his head.
"My sister said she'll treat us to this meal as an apology," Jiang Shu explained.
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Seeing the three people looking confused, Jiang Shu pointed at Cheng Sheng and said, "Little girl, my sister means that she treated you badly last time, and this meal is her apology."
Cheng Sheng was stunned for a moment. Jiang Shu's meaningful smile puzzled her. She waved her hand and said, "No need. I... don't care. I can pay the bill myself!"
"Then you go and talk to her yourself. Anyway, the bill here has been settled." Jiang Shu turned and left.
Thinking of Jiang Rao's request to deliver coffee tomorrow before leaving, Cheng Sheng did not insist and thought of returning the meal money to her tomorrow.
After parting at the restaurant, Gu Cunxi sat leisurely in the passenger seat, looking at the person next to him with a smile in his eyes.
"Why are you always looking at me?" Xiao Peiyin asked Gu Cunxi while driving and waiting at a red light.
"You're so seductive when you drive with one hand..." Gu Cunxi smiled mischievously. Seeing that there were only ten seconds left on the red light, she leaned over, kissed her cheek, and then stepped back contentedly: "Xiao Peipei, do you... feel that there's something wrong with Cheng Sheng?"
As soon as the words fell, Xiao Peiyin chuckled softly, touching and low. She nodded: "It turns out that it's not just my illusion."
"So... you also think Cheng Sheng likes..." Before she could say Jiang Rao's name, Xiao Peiyin nodded and said, "Yeah, it's obvious."
"Don't you mind?" Xiao Peiyin suddenly brought the topic to Gu Cunxi. She was startled when she heard it, then she reacted and shook her head fiercely and said, "You come again... Of course I don't mind."
"It's just..." Gu Cunxi paused, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
Xiao Peiyin tensed up for a moment and asked, "Just what?"
"But with Cheng Sheng's personality, I'm afraid even if he likes me, he will hide it for a long time."
Xiao Peiyin nodded in agreement and said nothing.
After they took a shower in the evening, Gu Cunxi did not stick to Pei Yin as usual. She wrote a short speech for tomorrow's press conference, checked the contents of the recording file, and uploaded all the data to the computer for backup and encrypted it.
"Cunxi"
At this moment, Xiao Peiyin called her from the living room. Gu Cunxi quickly closed her notebook, poked her head out of the bedroom, and smiled: "What's wrong, Pei Pei?"
"I may not be able to pick you up tomorrow. I plan to launch some new products that are different from the previous ones, and I also need to write some promotional copy, so I may stay in the cafe until late tomorrow." Xiao Peiyin put down the book in his hand, walked in front of her, and said apologetically.
"It's okay. I'll just drive my own car tomorrow. I'll come to the store to find you later. Can I try the new product first?" Gu Cunxi asked expectantly.
"Of course." Xiao Peiyin nodded and smiled, eyes full of pampering, "It's getting late, let's go to bed. Doesn't the company have a press conference tomorrow? I'm looking forward to it. I'll watch the broadcast in the store."
Speaking of the broadcast, Gu Cunxi was stunned, her eyes darkening. Pei Yin had no idea what she was about to do. If she saw the broadcast tomorrow... would she blame him for not telling her anything...
Do you want to talk about...
"I washed your bunny pajamas and bought you a new set." Xiao Peiyin handed the pajamas over, looking back and smiling: "Here, you can wear your new bunny."
Looking into Xiao Peiyin's eyes, Gu Cunxi opened his mouth but finally held back his words.
…
Gu Cunxi got up at first light in the morning. In fact, she hardly slept last night. She was nervous and looking forward to what would happen today. She took out the suit that she had ironed last night from the closet. She would only wear this suit when attending important occasions. It was a black striped suit with an open-collared white shirt underneath. She chose a platinum diamond-studded feather brooch and pinned it on her chest.
Xiao Peiyin had just walked out of the bedroom and stopped when she saw Gu Cunxi. She was wearing a well-fitting suit that fit her curves perfectly. She looked solemn but also gentle and elegant. She rarely saw Gu Cunxi wearing a brooch. It seemed that today's occasion was very important to her.
"Pei Pei, is this okay for me?" Gu Cunxi turned around and asked. Xiao Peiyin looked at her steadily without answering. She walked over and stood in front of her, her smile growing. She stood on tiptoe and whispered softly in her ear, "I'm worried about you wearing this."
"What?" Gu Cunxi raised his eyebrows, turned his head and kissed her lightly and asked
“It’s too dazzling, I’m worried.”
Gu Cunxi pursed his lips and smiled lightly. Just as he was about to say that he would change it, Xiao Peiyin said, "Although I don't want to share your beauty with others, today's press conference is very important. This dress is very suitable for you."
"I've left my best self to you, so others can't see it..." When he said this, Gu Cunxi lowered his voice, his throat was dry.
Thinking of today's press conference, Gu Cunxi hesitated for a moment and said, "Pei Yin!" She changed her tone and became serious. Xiao Pei Yin was stunned for a moment and looked up at her: "Huh?"
"No matter what happens in the future, please don't rush to doubt it. I will definitely explain everything to you. It may not be in time, but I will tell you!"
Pei was confused by Gu Cunxi's sudden words. Without thinking too much, she just put her arms around her, nodded, and said, "I am willing to believe you unconditionally."
The press conference was held at 10:00 am on time in the conference room of Tianxi Hotel. When Gu Cunxi arrived, many reporters were already gathered at the door. If he got out of the car at this moment, he would definitely be surrounded. Gu Cunxi drove the car to the garage and took the elevator in the basement directly to the back of the conference room. Xiao Nuo arrived early and had been waiting there.
"Mr. Gu"
The moment the door was pushed open, Xiao Nuo stood up to greet him. He was stunned for a moment when he saw Gu Cunxi. His thoughts suddenly returned to the scene when he first met her. She was wearing a black suit, solemn and cold, with a cold look in her eyes.
"Are you all ready?" Gu Cunxi looked at the time and asked.
"Yes, it will start at 10 o'clock sharp, and the media are arriving one after another."
"Hmm!" Gu Cunxi walked to the window, looking outside with a frown on her face. Her fingers kept stroking her right hand. The pain of the broken bones was still very clear when she thought about it, as if it happened yesterday...
"Boss Gu, do you really want to do this?" Xiao Nuo stood there, wanting to persuade him, although she didn't know why Gu Cunxi would use such a self-destructive method to deal with that person...
"How about a bet?" Gu Cunxi didn't answer her question. Suddenly, he brought up the topic of betting. Xiao Nuo was caught off guard and asked, puzzled, "What do you want to bet on, Mr. Gu?"
"Let's bet on the ownership of Wanfeng's land. I bet it will eventually belong to Nansheng!"
Gu Cunxi turned his head and spoke in a firm tone
…
In the morning, Xiao Peiyin planned to go to the coffee shop to write promotional copy and watch the broadcast with Cheng Sheng. However, her laptop could not be turned on because it had not been used for a long time. She tried to fix it for a long time but failed. Finally, she took Gu Cunxi's computer to the coffee shop.
Cheng Sheng was grinding beans at the bar. Thinking of Jiang Rao asking her to deliver coffee to her law firm that afternoon, she felt nervous and excited. But once she left, there would be no one in the cafe. She thought for a moment, looked at the person sitting in the corner and said, "Sister Pei Yin, do you have anything to do this afternoon?"
"It's okay, what's wrong?" Xiao Peiyin was concentrating on writing the copy. He looked up at Cheng Sheng and then lowered his head.
"If you're alright, you can look after the store this afternoon and I'll take care of the food," Cheng Sheng said calmly.
"good"
Xiao Peiyin spent the whole morning writing three promotional copywritings, as well as a plan for subsequent store activities. After finishing, she saved them and closed the page. Just as she was about to turn off the computer, a folder on the desktop caught her attention. The file name had the word "recording" written on it.
She couldn't help but feel curious about what kind of recording it was. She moved the mouse over the file and saw the creation time of the file. It was yesterday.
She hesitated whether to click it, the doubts in her heart hooked her. Thinking of the strange words Gu Cunxi said in the morning, which had no beginning or end, as if there was something he didn't tell her. Combined with the fact that she often avoided answering her calls in the past few days, Xiao Peiyin thought about it and clicked on the folder.
“There are many people who want this piece of land, but the decision is mine.”
A man's voice reached her ears, and Xiao Peiyin instantly recognized who it was! She would never forget it in her life...
"Sister Pei Yin, what are you listening to?" Cheng Sheng frowned when she heard the voice and looked over curiously. She saw Xiao Pei Yin sitting there in a daze, turning a deaf ear to her words.
"If you want to get the bid from me, one meal from Mr. Lu is not enough... Is this the only sincerity that Nansheng Group has?"
Then there was a shrill dry laugh.
Xiao Peiyin pressed the pause button, her thoughts in utter confusion. She didn't quite understand what was being said, but she also understood roughly. She just didn't know who Mr. Lu was, and where Cunxi had gotten Chen Feng's recording from...
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