Chapter 20 became a trending topic.
Since the end of the auction.
There seems to be an unspoken understanding between Lin Wei and Gu Jingcheng.
There has been no further contact.
One week later.
The Weibo post from Gu's Group that went viral for its "successful marriage proposal" has been deleted, as if it never existed.
But Lin Wei knew that things were not that simple.
He won't stop until the matter is completely resolved.
Perfect timing! She can use this opportunity to place her uncle in the company's public relations department and give it a good run-through.
The first target is Ellie, the public relations director.
Inside the CEO's office.
Ellie sat opposite Lin Wei's office, her face displaying feigned respect.
"Mr. Lin, you wanted to see me?"
Lin Wei presented the clarification statement to Ellie.
"Release this document."
Ellie smiled broadly.
"President Lin, you see... Gu's side has taken the initiative to delete the posts, and the hype surrounding this matter has died down."
Is it a bit... redundant for us to issue a statement now?
Lin Wei raised her eyes and gave her a cold glance.
"Ellie, are you questioning my judgment?"
Ellie's fake smile froze.
"President Lin! You've misunderstood. I was doing this entirely for the company's benefit!"
Lin Wei smiled faintly, slowly stood up, and looked down at her.
"Are you doing this for the company's benefit, or are you paving the way for my uncle's advancement?"
Ellie's face turned deathly pale, and her fingers, hidden under the table, gripped the edge of the table tightly.
"President Lin! I...I did it all for the company..."
Lin smiled faintly, her gaze slightly darkening.
Lin Yaowu promises you: the public relations department will remain on the sidelines.
"So you're forcing me to step down, so he can take my place, and you can become the vice president, is that it?"
"I...I don't understand what you're saying!"
Ellie jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
Impossible! Her connection with Lin Yaowu was very secretive. How could that little brat Lin Wei possibly know?
She must be making things up and trying to trick her!
Lin Yaowu once said that as long as he takes the position, she will be the vice president, second only to him!
At that time, what will this blond-haired girl be?
Ellie took a deep breath.
"I've worked at the company for ten years! Even when your father was in power, he treated me with great respect! How could you frame me!"
Lin Wei chuckled, her gaze suddenly darkening.
"Do you really think you can get away with all those shameful things you've done?"
"Come in."
The office door opened in response.
Two officers in police uniforms entered.
"Ms. Ai, we have received a report that you are suspected of committing a job-related crime. Please come with us."
With a buzzing sound.
Ellie felt dizzy and her mind went blank.
"No! Mr. Lin! Forgive me! I know I was wrong! Lin Yaowu forced me to do this!"
She just wanted to be the vice president of the Lin Group, not go to jail.
Lin Wei rested her elbows on the back of the chair and leaned back.
Ten minutes later
The Lin Group issued a statement on its official Weibo account.
The statement denied any marriage relationship with Gu Xuan of the Gu Group.
They also posted a lawyer's letter sent to the Gu Group.
The statement went viral and became a trending topic.
Public opinion began to reverse.
"Gu's actions are disgusting. They've abandoned all shame for the sake of stock price!"
"So Lin Wei was the real victim after all!"
Gu's stock began to fall, almost hitting the daily limit down.
The marriage proposal saga has finally come to an end.
Lin Wei breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"Mr. Lin, the company has run out of working capital, and the suppliers are pressing for payment."
CFO Zhou Minzhi came in with the financial statements.
Lin Wei took the report from her and glanced at it briefly.
His brows were furrowed.
"I see."
Lin Wei had no appetite until noon.
If the funding problem isn't resolved, how can she explain it to her father?
How do I explain this to my employees?
She caught a glimpse of the authorization agreement out of the corner of her eye.
We can't wait any longer.
Now, only this licensing agreement can save the company.
She called Gu Jingcheng.
Gu's Group
Zhao Qiluo looked at the trending topics. Suddenly, she smashed the cup at Gu Xuan's feet.
"waste!"
Gu Xuan stood frozen in place, his back soaked with cold sweat.
"Mom, Weiwei is just angry for a moment. She still loves me."
"If I loved you, would I send you a lawyer's letter? Would I issue a statement like that?"
"You can't even handle a little girl, what use are you to me?"
Zhao Qiluo slammed her hand on the table, causing the ornaments on it to shake.
"Mom, I will definitely..."
Zhao Qiluo's face turned ugly.
"I don't care what methods you use, just coax Lin Wei into marrying me obediently."
"It's best to cook raw rice into cooked rice."
Butler Chen Qingyun handed Gu Xuan a small pill and whispered something in his ear.
"Young master, this thing makes women very obedient."
Gu Xuan understood immediately and took it, putting it in his suit pocket.
"Mom, I understand."
Zhao Qiluo glanced at him and said, "I'm inviting her over for dinner this weekend, so you better do your job."
"Furthermore, if you dare to have any more physical contact with that illegitimate daughter of the Lin family..."
"You shouldn't be the vice president of the Gu Group anymore."
"I...I understand."
Jingcheng Group
Gu Jingcheng was frowning, his head throbbing with pain.
Gu Yinuo chattered incessantly in Gu Jingcheng's office.
He can call his uncle 800 times a day.
His sister, on the other hand, was quite carefree, leaving Gu Yinuo behind to go to the Maldives with her brother-in-law for a romantic getaway.
He was the one who suffered.
It's definitely better to stay single and childless; he can't handle any of these noisy kids.
"Nono, sweetie, how about your uncle takes you back to play with your grandpa?"
Gu Yinuo lay on the sofa, swinging her two chubby little feet.
"No, Grandpa is so bored. He won't take me to the garden to trim the flowers and plants."
It was just taking me to have afternoon tea with some old men.
"Nowhere is as fun as my uncle's place."
Gu Yinuo was playing with Gu Jingcheng's phone when she received a call from Lin Wei.
Excitedly, she pressed the answer button and started acting cute as soon as the call connected.
"Weiwei, I miss you. Do you miss Nuonuo?"
Lin Wei was caught off guard and responded with a smile.
"I've thought about it."
"Can you tell your uncle that I need to see him later?"
Gu Yinuo rolled off the sofa and shoved the video in Gu Jingcheng's face.
"Uncle, Weiwei is looking for you."
Gu Jingcheng frowned when he was suddenly confronted in the face.
Lin Wei's "I've been thinking about it," which sounded a bit like coaxing a child,
It came through the receiver clearly.
He sat up straight instinctively; her voice was inexplicably captivating.
"Uncle, Weiwei is looking for you!"
Gu Yinuo's sweet, childlike voice was still chattering in his ear, and the phone screen was almost touching his nose.
Gu Jingcheng raised his hand and grabbed the back of his nephew's collar.
I lifted him up like a kitten and slid him away, taking the phone with my other hand.
He lowered his eyes, his gaze fixed on the screen.
Lin Wei adjusted the angle; the background was her simple office.
The smile on her face faded, and she regained her usual aloofness.
"Mr. Gu, I'd like to discuss the authorization agreement we talked about last time in person again."
"I wonder if this is a convenient time for you, Mr. Gu?"
A businesslike tone.
Gu Jingcheng's gaze lingered on her face for two seconds, but he did not answer immediately.
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