“Our General Gu really signed the big contract?” Yan Li asked curiously. This Yu Xiaoduo was amazing. General Gu had been so gloomy before, but he could actually make her beam with joy. An ordinary guy could never do that, unless he was a player.
“Of course. We’re signing the contract today,” Yu Xiaoduo said with a slight laugh. And she was even putting the signing ceremony right in the company. A woman showing off like that was really something else.
Yan Li was happy about it too. At the office, you hear bits and pieces of gossip, and she’d come to one conclusion: when General Gu does well, she does well; if General Gu falls, she falls with her.
Before it was even ten o’clock, Gu Wan’er couldn’t wait any longer and walked out.
Yu Xiaoduo stood up and smiled. “Congratulations, General Gu, on your first victory.”
Yan Li was startled, then quickly followed Yu Xiaoduo’s lead and offered her congratulations.
“I’m treating everyone to dinner tonight.” In high spirits, Gu Wan’er’s smile was exceptionally radiant, unlike her usual cold expression.
Brother Yu thought to himself, you’re treating, but I’m cooking, right?
“Thank you, General Gu,” Yan Li said happily.
As Gu Wan’er walked ahead, Yan Li lowered her voice and asked, “Brother Yu, General Gu is treating us to dinner. Why aren’t you happy?”
She’s even poorer than I am, and she’s treating? In the end, I’ll be the one paying.
The company had a separate signing room, which was already all set up. After Gu Wan’er arrived, she made a few more refinements, as she placed great importance on this signing ceremony.
Gu Xiao and Gu Lin were also there, directing things. At this point, resistance was pointless. They just felt caught in the middle of the power struggle between the direct descendants, knowing there wouldn’t be a good outcome. If they could help it, they didn’t want to offend either side.
Time ticked by, minute by minute. It was almost ten o’clock, and no one had shown up.
“Why isn’t anyone here yet?” Gu Wan’er furrowed her delicate brows slightly and asked Yu Xiaoduo.
Yu Xiaoduo also thought it was strange. “I contacted them an hour ago, and they said they had already set out.”
“You could drive out of Longhai City in an hour.” Gu Wan’er had a bad feeling. She became visibly agitated, especially when she saw the smiles on Gu Xiao and Gu Lin’s faces, as if they were mocking her.
“Let me make a call and ask,” Yu Xiaoduo said, his expression also darkening, as he stepped aside to make a phone call.
Gu Xiao and Gu Lin took in the situation from the sidelines.
“Old Lin, did something go wrong?” Gu Xiao wished the contract wouldn’t go through.
Gu Lin said calmly, “If it really doesn’t go through, she’ll have made a huge fool of herself.”
“Haha, thank Buddha for his blessings.”
After finishing his call, Yu Xiaoduo’s expression had turned even grimmer. He glanced over at Gu Xiao and Gu Lin. Could it be them?
“The call didn’t go through.”
“What!” Gu Wan’er exclaimed in a low, sharp voice.
Seeing Gu Wan’er so unstable, Yu Xiaoduo reminded her quietly, “Don’t lose your composure. Let me check with Lu Zhengzhi and the others.”
“Okay.”
Stepping into the emergency stairwell again, Yu Xiaoduo called Lu Zhengzhi. “Hey, Brother Lu.”
“Brother Yu, congratulations.”
Yu Xiaoduo frowned. From what Lu Zhengzhi said, he didn’t seem to know the details. “Brother Lu, do you have a way to reach Liang Xing?”
“What? Didn’t he say he was signing with Gu Wan’er today?”
“It’s time for the signing, but he’s gone missing and he’s not answering his calls.”
“Let me go ask around. I’ll call you back.”
“Thanks.”
After hanging up, Yu Xiaoduo called Fu Quan. Maybe he knew more. But like Lu Zhengzhi, he didn’t know anything specific. This felt very wrong to Yu Xiaoduo. Everything was fine an hour ago, and now he couldn’t even get in touch with the guy.
Could he have been kidnapped?
“So?” When she saw Yu Xiaoduo return, Gu Wan’er desperately wanted to hear good news, but Yu Xiaoduo shook his head, plunging her spirits into the abyss.
Seeing Gu Wan’er’s expression, Yu Xiaoduo tried calling Liang Xing’s mobile again, but this time the other party had simply turned it off. Yu Xiaoduo cursed inwardly. Who does business like this? Breaking your word like that – who would ever want to do business with you in the future?
“General Gu, his phone is off,” Yu Xiaoduo said. He didn’t want to tell her, but just waiting around like this wasn’t a solution; it was just giving people a reason to laugh at them.
Gu Wan’er clenched her small fists, her beautiful eyes glaring at Gu Xiao and Gu Lin. It must be them!
Just then, Gu Xiao walked over and said, “General Gu, it’s past eleven. Why hasn’t anyone shown up yet?”
Gu Wan’er’s face darkened, and she didn’t say a word.
This was pure, unadulterated mockery, pure schadenfreude.
“General Gu is still young. It’s inevitable that you’ll meet the wrong people. You’ll need to be more careful in the future,” Gu Lin said as he walked over with a comforting smile, but his words were extremely grating.
Gu Wan’er suppressed the rage inside her, turned around, and left.
Yu Xiaoduo glanced at the two men and followed Gu Wan’er out. Laughter immediately erupted behind them.
Back in her office, Gu Wan’er was extremely agitated, smashing several cups. Yu Xiaoduo didn’t stop her. It was better to let her vent a little.
“Why did this happen? Wasn’t it all agreed upon!” Gu Wan’er shouted coldly.
Yu Xiaoduo picked up a broom and came over, speaking softly. “First, try to calm down.”
“How can you expect me to calm down? Did you see the looks on Gu Xiao and the others just now? I’ve never been so humiliated in my entire life!” As she spoke, she smashed another glass.
Yu Xiaoduo swept up the broken glass and said in a low voice, “Calm seas never made a skilled sailor. If you lose your temper every time something unexpected happens, how will you ever control the group in the future?”
Gu Wan’er’s chest heaved with anger. Her raised hand slowly lowered. Yu Xiaoduo was right. She needed to keep her cool.
Seeing Gu Wan’er gradually calm down, Yu Xiaoduo was actually pleased. It meant she had taken his words to heart.
“It must be those two,” Gu Wan’er said coldly.
Yu Xiaoduo didn’t think so. “Judging by their behavior today, they didn’t seem to know anything about it. If they were behind this, then their acting skills were absolutely phenomenal.”
“If not them, then who? Who would want to harm me for no reason?” Gu Wan’er asked, looking at Yu Xiaoduo.
Yu Xiaoduo couldn’t think of anyone either.
Just then, Gu Wan’er’s phone rang.
“It’s Liang Xing!” Gu Wan’er exclaimed. She quickly answered, and Yu Xiaoduo stood beside her to listen.
Liang Xing’s voice came through the phone. “General Gu, I’m really, really sorry.”
“General Liang, what is the meaning of this?” Gu Wan’er demanded.
Suddenly, a woman’s voice came through the phone. “You must be Gu Wan’er.”
Hearing this pleasant female voice, even Gu Wan’er was taken aback. Yu Xiaoduo was stunned too. They exchanged a bewildered look.
“Who are you?” Gu Wan’er asked.
“I’m Ye Shishi.”
As soon as Yu Xiaoduo and Gu Wan’er heard that name, they instantly understood.
“What do you want!” Gu Wan’er asked in a low, serious tone. She hadn’t expected it to be her. She had forgotten about her.
Yu Xiaoduo was also astonished. For something to go wrong at this critical moment – although he had never met Ye Shishi, her reputation in the circle was considerable. Maybe she was the only one who could make Liang Xing do something like this.
