“Uh, I really stuck my neck out for you in front of Sister Bai. You’re on your own now.” Yu Xiaoduo shrugged, indicating that there was nothing he could do.
Gu Wan’er shot him a glare with her beautiful eyes. “Yu Xiaoduo, you’re just going to walk away like that?”
“Then what do you want me to do? How about this: after work today, you buy some ingredients, practice cooking, and I’ll be your taste tester?”
“Me!!!” What else could Gu Wan’er do? Sister Bai had helped her, so cooking a meal in return was only fair. Fine, she would just have to practice.
Seeing Yu Xiaoduo standing there idle, Gu Wan’er got so angry. “What are you standing around for? Boil some water and cook the noodles.”
“I need to take a dump.” With that, Yu Xiaoduo used the classic “poop escape” technique. Gu Wan’er really felt like grabbing the kitchen knife and chopping him alive.
Sitting on the toilet, Yu Xiaoduo leisurely lit up a cigarette and didn’t come out until ten minutes later.
Watching Yu Xiaoduo emerge, smelling of smoke, Gu Wan’er snorted coldly, “How come you didn’t drown in the toilet?”
“Then I’d rather die in your bed.” Yu Xiaoduo chuckled, then picked up his chopsticks to taste Gu Wan’er’s cooking. He had to admit, Gu Wan’er had some basic skills.
Before Gu Wan’er could say anything, Yu Xiaoduo complimented her, “Not bad, your noodles are quite flavorful. Just a tiny bit too salty.”
“Then don’t eat it.”
“I will, I will. I’ll even lick the bowl clean.”
Gu Wan’er: “…”
After all the bickering, the two got ready to go to work together. Today, Gu Wan’er was dressed exceptionally formally. Her pink long dress accentuated her perfect curves, her cascading hair was tied up behind her head, and her makeup added an ethereal touch to her face. Yu Xiaoduo was practically mesmerized.
“What are you staring at? Haven’t you seen a beautiful woman before?” Gu Wan’er said as she got into the passenger seat.
Yu Xiaoduo let out a “woohoo” – she was really showing off.
After getting in the car, Yu Xiaoduo teased, “I have to say, you really have a certain charm today. A captivating charm.”
Gu Wan’er rolled her eyes at him. Ha, she was barely trying and she’d already got him hooked. Men were all the same.
“Then tell me, between Sister Bai and me, who is prettier?”
“You’re being a bit overconfident with that question.”
Gu Wan’er: “…” Did he have to be so brutally honest? He couldn’t even tell a little white lie?
“Now I’m curious. Where do I fall short?” Gu Wan’er asked curiously.
Yu Xiaoduo lowered the car window and let out a long breath. “Sister Bai is like a sealed jug of aged wine. Just getting close to her makes you feel a little dizzy. But when you finally open it, you finally understand the saying ‘I’d trade a kingdom for a beauty.'”
“As for you, you’re like the red wine we drank last night. Delicious and expensive, but it just doesn’t go to your head.”
Gu Wan’er wished she could kick Yu Xiaoduo right out of the car. How dare he say she didn’t go to his head? Who was the one who couldn’t take his eyes off her legs? She was too embarrassed to even call him out on it.
Seeing the murderous look in Gu Wan’er’s eyes, Yu Xiaoduo tried to comfort her. “General Gu, I’m just being honest. Don’t be too upset.”
“Go to hell!”
“Ouch! Damn it!”
After all the horsing around, Yu Xiaoduo fixed his hair. Women just loved pulling hair. Meanwhile, Gu Wan’er, sitting beside him, smoothed out her dress.
When they arrived at the company, Gu Wan’er immediately called Yan Li into her office.
After Yan Li came out, Yu Xiaoduo asked curiously, “What did General Gu want with you?”
“General Gu is going to hold a morning meeting.”
Yu Xiaoduo immediately understood. When people are pent up for too long, they tend to explode.
Watching Yan Li go prepare, Yu Xiaoduo walked into the office. “You haven’t even signed the contract yet, and you’re already showing off?”
“Why not? I just want to see the shocked looks on their faces.”
Women really had a strong desire for revenge. Looking at her determined expression, Yu Xiaoduo shrugged and let it go. Honestly, Yu Xiaoduo felt it would be better to gloat after signing, but it didn’t really matter.
At nine o’clock, the same group of people were in the conference room. Gu Wan’er hadn’t arrived yet, and everyone was buzzing with chatter.
“Did General Gu really get the money?”
“How is that possible? Who could just lend her two billion?”
“Losing the first round, this isn’t good for us, folks.”
The expressions on everyone’s faces were slightly grim. Now that they were on the opposite side of Gu Wan’er, if they failed, they would probably lose the fruits of half a lifetime of work.
“What’s all the noise about? You’ve all been through storms before. It’s just a four billion transfer project, and we don’t even have the decision-making power!” Gu Xiao shouted coldly, the noise irritating him.
Gu Lin, sitting across from him, said calmly, “Even without decision-making power, she’s still fighting for the group’s interests. That counts as a merit. You all, in the end, still underestimate the younger generation.”
“Save your sarcastic comments. If she takes power, none of us will get away,” Gu Xiao said, glancing coldly at everyone. If they still let their guard down just because she was a girl and cared about her being a direct descendant, she certainly wouldn’t show them any mercy when the time came.
They were all smart people. They put aside their underestimation. No wonder she was the eldest daughter of the Gu family. For the first time, she had made a whole group of senior executives stumble.
Soon, the familiar sound of high heels clicked down the hall. This crisp sound was no longer as pleasant as before; it was like a death knell ringing above their heads.
As Gu Wan’er walked into the conference room, without needing Yu Xiaoduo’s reminder, everyone stood up to welcome her.
Gu Wan’er was very satisfied with this welcome. Only by constantly strengthening herself could she make others fear her.
“Everyone, sit down.”
As everyone sat down, Gu Wan’er said directly, “After negotiations, I will be signing the equity transfer agreement with the Liangsheng Group today.”
Everyone had only been guessing before, but now that Gu Wan’er had said it directly, their hearts were filled with anxiety.
“Congratulations, General Gu, on this great achievement! I believe that under your leadership, the branch will definitely reach unprecedented heights!” Gu Xiao stood up and applauded after hearing this. The others, seeing this, followed suit with their congratulations and applause, although there was a hint of helplessness in the clapping.
A slight smile curved on Gu Wan’er’s lips. She finally felt a sense of relief. This feeling was absolutely amazing. Of course, the biggest contributor this time was that guy Yu Xiaoduo. Without his help, she probably wouldn’t have even been able to see this project.
Yu Xiaoduo, sitting beside her, also breathed a sigh of relief. It was finally settled. He wouldn’t need to look for another job.
Gu Lin smiled and asked, “General Gu, when will you sign the contract?”
“Today,” Gu Wan’er said confidently, carefully observing everyone’s expressions, feeling secretly delighted.
Gu Lin offered his congratulations again and then fell silent. Everyone was powerless to counterattack on this matter. The fact that a project they failed to secure last year was being handled by the newly arrived general manager – when word reached headquarters, one could only imagine the fallout.
After the meeting, Gu Wan’er returned to her office and finally couldn’t help but let out an excited, girly laugh. She was really curious about how her parents would react when they found out, and also her two cousins. Would they feel as awful as if they’d swallowed a fly?
Outside, Yu Xiaoduo was playing Genshin Impact on his phone, finishing up his daily commissions. He wasn’t a big spender, just a hoarder. Fatty, on the other hand, was a heavy spender – he’d probably dropped over a hundred thousand.
