Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
âPresident Gu, weâre all shareholders of the company. Iâll make it clear to you today. Either you invite Xi Xi back and let her take charge of the company, or weâd rather lose money by choosing to sell our shares. Weâre all ready to quit!â
Everyone echoed, âGu Moling! Qiao Rou caused the company to lose 300 million yuan of assets. How are you going to compensate us?â
Gu Molingâs face was covered in stubble, and his mind was in a mess.
Ever since he got together with Rou Rou, everything had changed.
Rou Rou said that she was not targeting Xi Xi, but everything she did was to harm Xi Xi. Could it be that he had really misjudged her?
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Longwan Residential.
After Qiao Xi hung up the phone, the butler walked over. âMadam, the president said that President Li is holding a birthday banquet tonight. He asked if you would like to come along?â
Qiao Xi asked, âDonât we usually receive an invitation for this sort of thing? Why did you only tell me now?â
The butler quickly explained, âThe president knows that you had a conflict with Miss Li previously, so⦠he didnât tell you. If you donât want to go, Iâll go tell the president now.â
So that was how it was!
Qiao Xi remembered that she didnât have any conflict with Miss Li at that time. It was only because Qiao Rou wanted her to take the blame that Miss Li attacked her. She actually didnât hate Miss Li.
However, she didnât expect that Gu Zheng would reject the Li familyâs invitation because of this matter. Although Gu Zheng was an indifferent person and didnât care about social interactions, Old Master Li was a famous businessman in Li City, after all. If he rejected, it would give the Lu family a chance to sow discord between the two parties.
Seeing that she did not reply, the butler thought that she was in a dilemma. Hence, he comforted her by saying, âMadam, donât think too much. It doesnât matter if you donât want to go. The president doesnât care about the Li family at all.â
At this moment, Qiao Xiâs phone rang. It was an unknown number.
After Qiao Xi answered the call, an unfamiliar female voice sounded out from the other side. âIs this Qiao Xi?â
Qiao Xi was stunned for a moment. She didnât seem to recognize this person. âI am. Who is this?â
âLi Xingâer.â She went straight to the point. âCan you come to my grandfatherâs birthday party tonight? I have something to say to you.â
Qiao Xi was slightly surprised.
Miss Li was the one who pushed her back then. Why was she inviting her now?
Qiao Xi couldnât help but be curious and agreed to Miss Liâs request. She turned to the butler and said, âTell Gu Zheng that Iâll go.â
Gu Zheng wasnât the slightest bit surprised. After he finished his work, he invited a professional makeup team to help Qiao Xi dress up.
Qiao Xiâs skin was good to begin with, and light makeup was enough to show off her beauty.
Gu Zheng asked, âAre you sure you want to go?â
âMiss Li called to invite me over, so how could I not show her some respect?â
After Qiao Xi finished speaking, her face was full of confusion. âWhy do you think Miss Li invited me? What happened before was that Qiao Rou set me up and pushed the blame to me in front of everyone, so I was punished by the Li family. It has already been so many years since this small matter of ours happened. Moreover, we donât have much interaction, so it feels a little strange.â
âDonât be afraid. No matter what happens, Iâll always be by your side.â Gu Zhengâs voice was calm.
Qiao Xi wasnât afraid, and she only felt curious.
She put on her gown, and the birthday banquet would start in two hours. She stood in front of the mirror and looked at herself.
Gu Zheng looked up. âMrs. Gu, you seem to have been looking at yourself in the mirror for a long time. Is there anything wrong with the gown?â
Qiao Xi chuckled. âThereâs nothing wrong. Itâs too perfect.â
Gu Zheng smirked. âI thought you were crazy!â
Qiao Xi: ââ¦â
This bastard really had a sharp tongue. He ruined her good mood.
Gu Zheng took a sip of tea. His Adamâs apple moved, and his eyes darkened. âThis is not good. Change it.â
Qiao Xi had a puzzled expression as she looked at herself in the mirror. She was simply too beautiful!
âThereâs nothing wrong with it! The gownâs pretty good!â
Gu Zheng frowned and said hoarsely, âItâs not good.â
Qiao Xi was furious when she heard this. âWhat do you mean itâs not good? This gown of mine is just right. Itâs very light, low-profile, and doesnât lose its essence. Donât cause trouble for no reason!â
She was an internationally renowned designer. How could the clothes she chose not look good? Gu Zheng was doubting her professional standards!