Chapter 9 Where did this shameless person come from?
"Boss, you've finally arrived." Xiaoxue rushed over and pulled Su Ruan towards the conference room as soon as she saw her appear.
"I know you're not short of money now, but do you know how much the Duke of the Eagle Alliance Kingdom offered for that painting?"
Su Ruan asked casually, "How much?"
"One hundred million! He said he'd spend one hundred million to buy your painting!" Xiaoxue's shrill voice was so excited it almost split her hair.
Su Ruan raised an eyebrow. "Oh? It's that valuable?"
Seeing Su Ruan's nonchalant attitude, Xiao Xue became as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
It's like the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is; who is she doing all this for?
Does this company belong to her or the boss?
Any business owner who doesn't start a company with the intention of making money is a scoundrel.
"Boss, what are you thinking? Are you going to sell or not?" Xiaoxue was so anxious that she scratched her head.
"We'll see. I'll meet with them first."
Su Ruan never intended to sell that painting.
Although she had grown up in luxury in the Su family and had never experienced hardship.
However, her parents were never very supportive of her love for painting. No matter how much success and glory she achieved, they always discouraged her and wanted her to give up.
My mother often said, "What kind of dreams can a girl have? You should study hard and become a virtuous woman."
How wonderful it would be to marry a wealthy young man, become his virtuous wife, stay at home to take care of her husband and raise their children, and enjoy the life of a rich lady.
My daughter was born to enjoy a life of luxury, not to work hard and build a career...
Su Ruan was once very confused and almost believed her mother's words.
But when her dreams were wavering, she met the boy who was oppressed by life and on the verge of collapse.
While rescuing him, the boy also ignited a spark in her search for the meaning of life.
Even a child who has been abused and humiliated for a long time has the dream of surviving and becoming a superior person.
Why should a princess who has no worries about food and clothing have to waste her days in a daze?
Su Ruan arrived at the conference room, where a very elegant-looking middle-aged man stood up to greet her.
This person was clearly European, with deep-set eyebrows, a high nose bridge, and icy blue eyes that looked at her gently.
Speaking in broken Chinese, he said, "Miss Su, I've heard so much about you. I am Duke Cheshire Roth, it's a pleasure to meet you."
The man extended his hand as if to shake hers, and Su Ruan politely raised her hand and gently grasped the man's fingertips.
Unexpectedly, the man grabbed her hands, knelt down, bowed deeply, and respectfully kissed the back of her fingers from a distance.
Like a loyal subordinate submitting to her, with deep awe and respect.
This is......
Su Ruan was a little confused for a moment. Wasn't it said that European royalty and nobles, dukes and the like, would only kiss the hand of the queen, who was above them?
What's going on here?
As Cheer released his grip, he stood up and looked at Su Ruan with tender eyes.
"I wonder if Miss Su would be willing to part with that painting, 'Bound by Bonds,' and sell it to me? Name your price."
Su Ruan snapped out of her daze, no longer dwelling on the awkwardness she had just felt, and asked directly.
"I'd like to know why Lord Cheshire is so fixated on that painting? Do you know the boy in it?"
Besides this possibility, Su Ruan couldn't think of any other reason.
This is also why she insisted on seeing the Duke today; she wanted to know how the boy in the painting was doing now.
Cheer's expression shifted, his mind reeling at Su Ruan's intuition and sensitivity.
But he absolutely refused to admit it, as the head of the family had instructed that Miss Su must not know about his shameful past.
"I don't know you. I simply admire your talent."
Su Ruan chuckled lightly, not believing a single word.
Talent?
She's a 22-year-old girl who just graduated from university. Even if she's really talented, one of her paintings wouldn't sell for 100 million.
Unless the person buying the painting has ulterior motives.
"Since Lord Cheshire is not genuinely interested in buying the painting, then this deal is off. Goodbye, and don't bother seeing me out."
Su Ruan resolutely refused and walked outside.
As soon as I stepped out of the conference room, I bumped into Jiang Siyan, who was dressed in a sharp suit.
Su Ruan's already depressed mood became even more depressed.
"Who let you in? Xiaoxue—"
Su Ruan had no intention of giving Jiang Siyan a kind look, and called Xiao Xue over to give her instructions directly.
"Call security and throw this guy out. He's never to set foot in the company again!"
"receive."
Xiaoxue rolled up her sleeves, her eyes gleaming with excitement, and was about to step forward to shoo the person away.
She had secretly complained about her boss when she was with this man before.
Why would the boss, a beautiful flower, want to be stuck on this Jiang guy's dung?
What exactly makes him so special?
Aside from being reasonably good-looking, he was arrogant and haughty, with an extremely bad attitude. He would often verbally abuse and despise them, the laborers.
It's as if they don't even deserve to breathe the same air as him.
She treats her boss the same way; outwardly elegant and gentle, but in reality, she has an extremely strong desire for control and possession.
The boss is not allowed to talk to strangers of the opposite sex, nor is he allowed to smile at women of the opposite sex. He is also required to go home after get off work and is not allowed to eat out or socialize.
This isn't how you treat a girlfriend; it's clearly possessiveness towards a personal item.
Moreover, sometimes when the boss turns around, a complex mix of contempt and pity appears in his eyes.
This person is contradictory, both in words and deeds.
"Get away from me, don't touch me."
Jiang Siyan shoved Xiaoxue away, showing absolutely no gentlemanly manners.
He rushed forward and grabbed Su Ruan's arm with such force that it seemed he wanted to crush her.
"Su Ruan, who gave you the audacity to block me? And you haven't reported your whereabouts to me for days on end, how dare you?"
Su Ruan struggled, but Jiang Siyan was too strong, and she couldn't open her eyes at all.
"Jiang Siyan, let go of me."
"I won't let go, Su Ruan, what's wrong with you? We used to be doing great, what did I do wrong that you want to humiliate me with a male model?"
I've been good enough to you. You're just a fake heiress from the Su family; what kind of better off could you possibly find without me? I advise you not to push your luck. Take advantage of the situation I'm giving you and obediently come back to me.
Su Ruan was so dizzy from being shaken by Jiang Siyan that she didn't care about her socialite manners anymore and spat directly onto Jiang Siyan's face.
"Pah, who cares about your excuse? You despicable and shameless bastard, you've slept with other women and you still dare to come looking for me."
You may be shameless, but I still have my pride. Do you really think you're an ancient emperor with three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines?
Jiang Siyan, you disgust me! Get out of here right now, or I'll...
"Otherwise what? Su Ruan, you've disappointed me so much. You should turn a blind eye to a man's flirting outside the home. Why are you so concerned about it?"
Isn't my love for you enough? What are you doing?
The loud argument between the two attracted the attention of the entire company, who extracted important and startling information from their conversation.
Jiang Siyan cheated on his wife?
Not content with cheating, they also tried to manipulate their boss, claiming it was just a fling and that they only loved the boss.
That man is such a jerk!
This despicable and filthy man didn't even realize his mistake, and he even came to the company to continue harassing the boss.
This is absolutely intolerable.
The company's young employees rushed forward, eager to rescue their boss from danger.
Just then, a dark figure suddenly rushed over.
Before anyone could react, Jiang Siyan's body had already been sent flying.
Before his body even hit the ground, the dark figure rushed over again and kicked him in the lower back, sending him flying another five meters away.
With a thud, his body landed on the ground, but the shadowy figure was even faster, leaping onto him in a flash and unleashing a flurry of left hooks and right straight punches.
Jiang Siyan raised his hands in front of his face, awkwardly dodging.
"Who the hell are you? Don't you understand the principle of not hitting someone in the face?"
"You beast, how dare you..."
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