"You've gotten even more eloquent in just a few days," Shen Yan said resentfully, glaring at Qiao Zhen.
"Thank you for the compliment. If Miss Shen has nothing else to do, I'll head back now."
With that, Qiao Zhen got up to leave.
Seeing that she was about to leave, Chen Yan quickly stopped her, saying, "Stop! I came here today to make you fulfill what you said last time!"
When the last time was mentioned, Qiao Zhen stopped and turned to look at Chen Yan.
"I wonder what Miss Shen wants me to do."
"Come with me somewhere." Chen Yan stood up and walked outside.
"Where are you going?" Hearing her say that she was going somewhere, alarm bells rang in Qiao Zhen's heart.
They disliked each other and felt there was something wrong with each other.
“You’ll see when you get there,” Shen Yan said, then suddenly turned to look at Qiao Zhen, challenging her, “What? Or are you scared?”
"Of course I'm scared. Why wouldn't I be? You're not a good person either." Qiao Zhen looked at Chen Yan without any attempt to hide her feelings.
Shen Yan was furious at her frankness and glared at her fiercely.
"Even if it means going through fire and water, you're coming with me today!"
With that, she left without looking back.
Qiao Zhen quickly sent Yan Simiao a message and an address.
As soon as I got into Chenyan's car and started the engine, Chenyan started cursing.
I'm not a good driver either; stopping and starting is a common occurrence, and what I fear most is sudden braking.
Every time she braked suddenly, Qiao Zhen felt like she was going to fly.
She gripped the handlebars tightly, wanting to remind Shen Yan not to rush. But seeing Shen Yan's mouth that never stopped moving, she fell silent.
Chen Yan's car stopped at a restaurant, and Qiao Zhen got out.
Seeing Gu Xijue standing at the door made her feel even stranger.
The two of them?
When Gu Xijue saw Qiao Zhen at the door, his expression changed slightly, and he cursed Shen Yan in his heart.
"Zhenzhen? What are you doing here?" Gu Xijue walked over to Qiao Zhen and asked gently.
"Tsk, Mr. Gu really only has eyes for his mistress. I'm standing right here, and he can't even see me."
Shen Yan saw Gu Xijue walking towards Qiao Zhen and spoke up unhappily.
“Miss Shen didn’t say she would bring Zhenzhen along.” Gu Xijue looked at Shen Yan, a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes.
"Of course, if we told President Gu, what surprise would there be?"
Shen Yan wasn't afraid of Gu Xijue at all.
She took off her sunglasses, revealing her scarred face.
There was a scratch on my cheekbone and some swelling around my eyes.
Qiao Zhen was somewhat surprised to see Shen Yan like this.
Didn't she already leave the Army Aviation Corps? How come she's still so badly injured?
Seeing Shen Yan's expression, Gu Xijue knew what she was trying to say.
Upon entering the private room, Chen Yan said she was going out to touch up her makeup and then left the room.
After a while, Lu Zheng also said he needed to use the restroom, so I followed him out.
Qiao Zhen sat in the private room, mentally analyzing what Shen Yan was up to.
"What's wrong with you? Why did you bring Qiao Zhen here too?" Lu Zheng stopped Shen Yan angrily at the bathroom door.
"Hmph, Mr. Gu, this is a surprise for you! The Shen Group project has been delayed, and I was afraid that you, being a distinguished person, might forget about it!"
Shen Yan smiled and reached out to tap Gu Xijue's shoulder.
She brought Qiao Zhen here to tell Gu Xijue that if he continued to obstruct Shen's project, he shouldn't blame her for saying the wrong thing.
"I've already said, this project will definitely belong to the Shen family. If you continue like this, don't blame me."
"Is Mr. Gu upset? You get angry so easily. I'm not saying you won't give it to us, I'm just reminding you that this matter needs to be clarified."
After saying that, Chen Yan hugged her bag, turned around, and went into the private room.
She has nothing left but the Shen family now. If Gu Xijue's project doesn't come through, the Shen family won't be able to survive.
Gu Xijue stared at Shen Yan's retreating figure, his eyes filled with ruthlessness.
The smog is a problem; it needs to be dealt with as soon as possible!
Back in the private room, Qiao Zhen was chatting with Yan Simiao.
"They must want to discuss cooperation. Shen Yan couldn't persuade Gu Xijue, so she invited you over, hoping that Gu Xijue would cooperate with her because of you."
"Really? I find that strange."
"What's so strange? Even if there's a problem, with Gu Xijue around, you're not afraid."
Qiao Zhen thought about it and realized that made sense. If Shen Yan wanted to do something, Gu Xijue was still there.
Yan Simiao had no idea that she had stumbled upon the right answer in this situation.
While not entirely accurate, it's close enough.
"You can just sit here." Shen Yan glanced at Qiao Zhen and took out a document from her bag.
Seeing this, Qiao Zhen believed that what Yan Simiao said was true.
"Miss Shen, you don't want me to negotiate with Gu Xijue on your behalf, do you?"
If that's the case, then Shen Yan's plan has backfired. Putting aside whether she has the ability, even if she does, she won't help Shen Yan.
"You'll help me negotiate? Qiao Zhen, you're too naive. The Shen family has so many negotiation experts, why would I need to find you?"
Shen Yan looked at Qiao Zhen with disdain, seemingly finding her words quite amusing.
"You just need to sit here and don't need to say anything." With that, Chen Yan picked up the menu and called the waiter to order.
Chen Yan's words made Qiao Zhen feel very uncomfortable, a kind of discomfort that comes from being told the truth and not being able to refute it.
Gu Xijue returned quickly. He saw the documents on the table and Qiao Zhen sitting silently to the side.
His eyes flickered slightly as he returned to his seat.
After the meal, Gu Xijue signed his name directly on the document.
"Zhenzhen, let me take you home," Gu Xijue said gently as he approached Qiao Zhen.
Seeing Gu Xijue like this, Shen Yan smiled coldly, her jealousy towards Qiao Zhen growing stronger.
Why is it that Qiao Zhen, who has nothing, can win Lu Zheng's favor, and even Gu Xijue, who is full of scheming towards her, is fond of her?
"I brought Qiao Zhen here, so naturally I'll take her back." Shen Yan stood arrogantly in front of them, her eyes, hidden behind sunglasses, flashing with calculation.
“You don’t have to ride in her car if you don’t want to,” Gu Xijue said to Qiao Zhen, ignoring Shen Yan.
Qiao Zhen still needed to obtain the other half of the evidence from Shen Yan, so she refused Gu Xijue's offer.
"No need to trouble yourself, Miss Shen and I can go back together."
With that, she waved to Gu Xijue and followed Shen Yan.
"When will you give me the rest of the evidence?" Qiao Zhen stared blankly at the road ahead, the incessant cursing of Chen Yan still ringing in her ears.
An indescribable sense of irritation welled up inside her. She didn't care about Chen Yan's condition; all she wanted was the remaining evidence.
"I'd completely forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it. I'll send it to you as soon as it arrives." Shen Yan gave Qiao Zhen a mysterious look, a big smile on her lips.
Looking at the unfamiliar road, Qiao Zhen had a bad feeling.
The car suddenly stopped in an underground parking lot. Qiao Zhen had never been here before, and she didn't see anything different when she came in.
"Where is this?" Qiao Zhen asked Chen Yan in a deep voice.
"Where is this? Of course it's a great place!" Shen Yan suddenly burst into laughter as she looked at her.
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