Chapter 70 Just a Waste of Time
A light laugh escaped from Gu Miaomiao's lips.
Crisp, yet with a hint of playfulness.
She did not retreat but advanced, and her peach blossom eyes, which always hid calculations, now revealed a thin, provocative smile.
"Yes, I stopped you on purpose."
Jiang Yanbai's breath was held for a moment.
There was undisguised astonishment in his dark pupils.
He expected to see her retort.
I didn't expect it to be such a frank admission.
Which of this woman's words are true and which are false?
Gu Miaomiao stepped forward again, and with her slender fingers, she gently grabbed the sleeve of his expensive suit.
The sudden movement made Jiang Yanbai's entire arm freeze.
"Yeah, I don't want you to leave."
Her voice was very soft, with a barely noticeable hoarseness, as if she was acting coquettishly.
Jiang Yanbai's heart tightened without warning.
An unfamiliar, irritable feeling rose from the depths of his heart, burning his throat dry.
What tricks is this woman playing?
"What do you want to do?"
His voice was more strained than he had intended.
Gu Miaomiao tilted her head back, her eyelashes trembling slightly.
"I don't want to do anything."
"I just want you to send the drawing to Mr. Wang. What's wrong?"
Her tone was soft, as if she was not the one who had provoked her just now.
Jiang Yanbai sneered, and the surprise in his eyes was quickly covered by his usual indifference.
"really."
"You are always like this, calculating and profit-driven."
Gu Miaomiao let go of her hand, her brows furrowed.
"Isn't this also for you?"
"For President Jiang, for the benefit of the Jiang Group?"
Jiang Yan raised his eyebrows, and the suspicion in his eyes became even stronger.
"Are you sure you don't have any bad intentions?"
Gu Miaomiao raised her hand and lightly covered her lips with her fingertips, but the smile in her eyes deepened.
"Of course not."
"I'm just worried."
"If Mr. Wang rejects this design again, I'm afraid it won't be directed at me."
"What if it was you, President Jiang, who sent it to him personally, and he also found an excuse to shirk responsibility?"
"Then I'm afraid that Mr. Wang has other ideas."
She spoke sincerely, as if she was really working hard for the company.
Jiang Yanbai's eyebrows were twisted into the shape of a "川" character.
He sat back in the CEO chair, crossed his fingers, and looked at her.
He had thought about this possibility.
But when it came out of Gu Miaomiao's mouth, it always felt like there was a deeper meaning.
"Did you discover something?"
Gu Miaomiao shook her head, looking calm.
“Not yet.”
"I just felt that Wang Jingchi's attitude this time was very strange, so I gave it a second thought."
"After all, it's not just the Jiang family that wants to cooperate with the Wang family."
"Is it possible that he has already found a better buyer, so he's deliberately wasting our time like this, forcing us to withdraw voluntarily to avoid being branded as treacherous?"
Jiang Yanbai looked at her again, his eyes deep, as if he was re-evaluating her.
"Do you really have such a good intention?"
The smile on Gu Miaomiao's face faded, replaced by calmness.
"Whether you believe it or not is up to you."
"But if you think my guess makes any sense, you should contact Wang Jingchi immediately and test his opinion."
"Instead of being here, questioning my motives."
After she finished speaking, she suddenly turned around and opened the office door.
The movements are crisp and clear.
"So are you going to send it or not?"
Her voice came from the door, without any plea, but with the calmness of an ultimatum.
"No, I'm leaving."
Gu Miaomiao opened the door a crack, and the light from outside came in, casting a light and dark boundary on her face.
Jiang Yanbai stared at her back, a nameless anger rising in his chest.
Why is she so calm?
Why can she always withdraw so easily, leaving him alone and upset?
He thought she would pester him and use all means as before.
But she didn't.
This realization made him more uncomfortable than any provocation from her.
"etc."
Two words squeezed out from between the teeth.
Gu Miaomiao stopped.
She turned around slowly, a look of just the right amount of confusion on her face.
"What's wrong? Has Mr. Jiang thought about it?"
Jiang Yanbai avoided her gaze and turned the laptop back in front of him.
Slide your fingertips across the touchpad.
"Yes, I will send the file to my email."
"Then forward it to Mr. Wang."
He didn't say that he believed her lies, nor did he say that he changed his mind.
Just use actions to give her the answer she wants.
Gu Miaomiao couldn't help but curl up the corners of her lips.
"Thank you very much."
As soon as she finished speaking, she picked up the computer on the table, turned around and closed the door.
Jiang Yanbai sat alone in the empty office, tugging at his tie irritably.
Only when Gu Miaomiao returned to her office did she completely relax.
She leaned back in her chair and let out a long breath.
At this moment, the cell phone rang.
A look of understanding flashed across Gu Miaomiao's eyes, and she answered the phone.
"Miss Gu, maybe we should sit down and talk."
On the other end of the phone was Wang Jingchi's shrewd and smiling voice.
Gu Miaomiao also chuckled, her voice softening with a hint of deliberate compliment.
"What do you want to talk about, Mr. Wang? I'm always available and can accompany you."
"Of course it's about the new bags we collaborated on."
Wang Jingchi's laughter sounded very satisfied.
"I took a look at the pictures that President Jiang sent me, and they are indeed OK."
"Next, let's talk about the details."
Gu Miaomiao tapped lightly on the table with her fingertips.
"So what time do we meet?"
"Tonight, please."
Wang Jingchi's tone did not allow for refusal.
"Remember to invite Wu Yiran along as well."
Gu Miaomiao's laughter came through the receiver, so sweet that it was sickening.
"Mr. Wang may not know this, but he's currently participating in a variety show and his schedule is very full. He probably doesn't have time."
"Miss Gu, what you said is not right."
Wang Jingchi's tone darkened.
"I, the CEO of a company, can find time for something even though I'm very busy. How come she, an employee, doesn't have time?"
"It is precisely because we are just ordinary employees that we are not entitled to rest."
Gu Miaomiao's tone remained gentle, but the meaning of her words was sharp.
"I hope the king will understand."
There was a clear cold snort from the other end of the phone.
Wang Jingchi made no secret of his dissatisfaction.
"Let me understand? Who will understand me?"
"Miss Gu, is there any misunderstanding?"
"I wanted Wu Yiran to come over, and I just wanted to talk to her about who should be the spokesperson for the bag this time."
"If she's not interested, I don't mind finding another one."
"It's just... a waste of time."
Wang Jingchi's triumphant laughter could be clearly heard from the other end of the phone.
Substitution, these two words, are his bargaining chip and also his threat.
Gu Miaomiao was upset, but she still had an impeccable sweet smile on her face.
"Don't worry, Mr. Wang, let's talk it over."
Her voice was deliberately flattering.
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