Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Male Model Who Stumbled into a Pile of Cattle and Horses
On Saturday, Su Xiao and her team worked overtime for the entire day.
The bidding documents for the West Bank project have been finalized, and a few people held a small meeting to confirm the details.
Zhang Lei has taken leave, saying he has a high fever and is still in the hospital.
Su Xiao didn't take it to heart.
Just assume he has something to hide.
While checking the quotes, I received a call from Yan Mingshen.
Su Xiao glanced at Lin Xi and Qin Yun, who were still working hard, then turned and went to the stairwell before pressing the call button.
Yan Mingshen must have just finished a meeting as well, his voice betraying his exhaustion.
"Xiaoxiao, what happened yesterday was my fault."
Su Xiao was somewhat surprised, not expecting his first words to be an apology.
Even someone as arrogant as him has moments of admitting his mistakes.
Su Xiao thought so, so she said it.
"President Yan actually apologizes to people?"
"You don't need to be so sarcastic. My relationship with Xia Zhi isn't what you think. Go home, and let's have a proper talk, okay?"
Yan Mingshen leaned back in his chair and rubbed his temples.
He truly owed Xia Zhi a debt of gratitude.
Now that Xia Zhi has finally returned from abroad, he has no choice but to take care of her.
"What shall we talk about?"
Su Xiao scoffed, leaning against the cold wall, feeling her heart grow cold as well.
"How did you two kiss at my father's funeral? Or how did you indiscriminately defend her yesterday?"
Su Xiao didn't think she had anything left to talk about with Yan Mingshen.
From the day he brought Xia Zhi into the family, it was destined that they would only end up like this.
Even if she were incredibly patient, she could never accept a scenario where two women share one husband.
"I haven't done anything with Xia Zhi, can you please stop being so aggressive?"
"cannot."
She'd long since given up on pretending.
Once she gets the divorce certificate, she will definitely stay far away from that despicable couple.
"Either you take her to my father's grave and kneel down to apologize, and I promise to talk to you properly, for as long as you want."
"What happened to you, Su Xiao?"
Yan Mingshen frowned deeply; he hadn't expected Su Xiao to say that.
In his memory, even when she was angry, she was just a little girl who could be coaxed back with a few pens and a few sheets of paper.
Now he's surprisingly sharp-tongued and aggressive.
"I've always been like this."
She hung up the phone decisively.
Yan Mingshen wanted to say something more, but all that was left on his phone was the busy tone.
He pressed his temples, his head aching.
He couldn't understand what Su Xiao wanted to do to make her give up. These past few days, no matter how he tried to get close, he would be met with a rebuke from the Xu family.
Yan Mingshen looked at the information his subordinates had found on the table.
He was just a childhood friend with whom she had a falling out long ago. What could Su Xiao possibly have to be so entangled with?
Moreover, Xu Bozhou's methods are ruthless and dirty.
For any reason, he couldn't let Su Xiao continue to act so recklessly.
As he was thinking, there was a knock on the office door.
"Ming Shen, there's some paperwork I need you to sign."
Xia Zhi walked in carrying the approval documents and the bidding documents.
"I've finished the tender documents. Take a look. If there are no problems, I'll have someone send them over on Monday."
"Yes, you've worked hard these past few days too."
Yan Mingshen softened his tone.
He casually locked the things on the table into the drawer and signed the documents Xia Zhi handed him.
"I checked the surveillance footage at the exhibition hall regarding what happened yesterday."
"Ming Shen, what do you mean by this...?"
Xia Zhi was stunned. She had never expected Yan Mingshen to come yesterday.
Although he helped her, she still felt that something was vaguely off.
Yan Mingshen knew what she was thinking, but Su Xiao was innocent.
"Stop bullying her."
"I bullied her? Don't you know why I bullied her?"
As Xia Zhi spoke, tears streamed down her cheeks and landed on the desk.
"Ming Shen, I can't wait any longer. I've given you everything. I can't live without you."
Yan Mingshen looked at her, and the guilt in his eyes resurfaced once again.
During the car accident years ago, Xia Zhi suffered severe abdominal trauma while protecting him and almost died on the operating table.
Now that she's done all sorts of dirty things for him and the Yan family, he can't just abandon her.
"I will give you an explanation."
"Ming Shen, please divorce her, I'm begging you."
Xia Zhi cried, her face streaked with tears.
She knew best how to evoke his empathy.
But Yan Mingshen just looked at her silently, without giving her any promises.
In the past, Yan Mingshen would feel heartbroken if she shed even a single tear, but now he is completely indifferent.
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Su Xiao leaned against the stairwell, staring blankly at the darkened phone screen.
"You talk about family matters during work hours, aren't you afraid I'll dock your pay?"
Xu Bozhou walked in from outside, and although he had been eavesdropping for a while, he seemed to be in a good mood.
He was wearing a very flashy shirt today, with a long necklace that went all the way down from his collarbone into his neckline.
It beckons people to explore further down and discover the scenery inside.
He stood there oblivious, his fox-like eyes slightly raised, like a male model who had wandered into a pile of cattle and horses.
Su Xiao turned her head away and looked away.
Are you a capitalist?
They constantly pressure people with their wages.
"yes."
Xu Bozhou readily and openly admitted it.
He lowered his eyes, his double eyelids thin and narrow, with fine creases that slanted outwards, outlining a languid look.
He is really handsome and knows how to use his advantages.
Looking at his face, Su Xiao couldn't bring herself to utter the harsh words she was about to say.
Feeling somewhat aggrieved, she followed Xu Bozhou out of the building.
As soon as Xu Bozhou arrived, the previously noisy office area instantly fell silent.
Qin Yun, however, noticed that their eyes lit up.
"We've been working on this for over half a month, Mr. Xu, aren't you going to treat us to a nice meal?"
Her words were rather tactless, and several employees began to look at Su Xiao with suspicion.
There had been rumors that the Qin and Xu families were engaged.
Her words further confirmed that her relationship with Xu Bozhou was unusual.
Su Xiao pursed her lips, thinking that this was fine too.
It was impossible for her and Xu Bozhou to be together any longer.
He has helped her so much; she may not hate him, but it's impossible for her to have anything to do with him anymore.
Qin Yun is a very good person, and their being together is a good ending.
Xu Bozhou had no idea what kind of nonsense was going through Su Xiao's mind.
However, after hearing Su Xiao angrily rebuke her nominal husband, he was indeed in a good mood.
He smiled and began to speak.
"Meng Jin has booked a private room and sent the address to the company group chat."
"Long live the boss!"
"The boss is so generous!"
The office was filled with a chorus of flattering remarks.
As a boss, Xu Bozhou is probably the most considerate capitalist among his employees.
Regardless of the department, they have never been stingy with money for overtime and business trips.
"Alright, everyone pack up and go home."
Su Xiao originally planned to drive herself, but Qin Yun pulled her into her rose-pink supercar.
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