Qiao Xi said indifferently, âThere are only two conclusions that can explain it now. Either Miss Xia deliberately occupied Room 108 and forced me to come to Room 109, then forged a note, or Lu Kang was bold enough to write a note to get himself out of trouble. Young Master Lu, how you explain it will depend on you.â
The veins on Lu Yanâs forehead twitched. Qiao Xi was forcing him to choose between Xia Mengyan and Lu Kang. No matter what he chose, he would offend one of them.
Xia Mengyanâs face was pale. She did not expect that she would not be able to escape Qiao Xiâs suspicion. Moreover, Lu Yan seemed to have already suspected her.
At this moment, a higher-up of the Lu family said unhappily, âMrs. Gu, today is the perfume exchange. It wonât do either side any good to blow things up. Even if you didnât write the note, it canât prove that Lu Kang or Miss Xia wrote it. You have no right to punish them. Moreover, youâve already beaten Lu Kang up. Heâs already paid the price. What else do you want?â
âThen send the note to be appraised,â Qiao Xi said casually.
âBut if we appraise the handwriting, the matter will really blow up. Iâm an internationally renowned designer, Gu Shan, and Iâm also Gu Zhengâs wife. At that time, no matter who set me up, the Lu family will suffer a huge loss.â
The higher-up of Lu Corporation was indignant. âWhy are you so sure that youâre not the one behind this whole thing?â
Whether it was Lu Kang or Xia Mengyan, they were both the backbone of Lu Corporation. They could not abandon one just because of Qiao Xiâs words. This was a huge loss to Lu Corporation, so how could they be willing to bear it?
âLu Yan.â
Gu Zheng, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up. His voice was filled with killing intent. âSince the Lu family is dissatisfied with Mrs. Guâs way of dealing with things, then send the note to be appraised.
âThe Lu family offended Mrs. Gu, which means theyâve offended me, Gu Zheng. I donât mind fighting with you. I want to see whoâs so bold to attack Mrs. Gu!â
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Yanâs heart trembled. He had spent all his energy on the new perfumes. It was not easy for him to confirm that there was no problem with Han Ye. Nothing else could happen.
If he insisted on confronting Gu Zheng this time, Gu Zheng would definitely do his best to attack Lu Corporation. At that time, the new perfumes that were about to be released would definitely fail. All his previous efforts would be in vain. Moreover, the Lu family would have to bear the bad reputation of framing Gu Corporationâs designer. They would never be able to raise their heads in the industry.
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Lu Yan clenched his fists tightly, and his face alternated between green and white. After hesitating for a long time, he slowly looked up and said gently, âIâm really sorry, Mrs. Gu. Our Lu Corporation didnât manage our subordinates well this time. Donât worry, our Lu Corporation will definitely give you a satisfactory answer.â
The corners of Qiao Xiâs mouth could not help but curl up when she heard this.
After the Lu family left, someone discussed softly, âCould it be that the Lu family really set up a trap to frame Mrs. Gu?â
âMrs. Gu is already married to a handsome and rich man like President Gu. How could she like someone like Lu Kang? Moreover, she even secretly invited him to the lounge on an occasion like the perfume exchange. No one with a brain would do such a thing. Plus, look at Lu Yanâs and Xia Mengyanâs guilty expressions. They must have done something shameful.â
âThen whatâs going on with Tang Lingyun?â
Everyone was guessing that Tang Lingyun was probably just cannon fodder.
On the other hand, Tang Lingyun had just returned to the lounge when she received a call from the Gu family. She was reprimanded by the elders. Then, when she left the clubhouse in a hurry, she was even pushed hard and fell.
She was only wearing a thin dress. It was so painful that she gritted her teeth. Her arms and knees were bleeding.
When everyone saw her disheveled appearance, their faces were filled with disdain. Tang Lingyun was angry and resentful, but when she looked up, she could not find the person who pushed her.
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After dealing with the Lu family, Qiao Xi and Gu Zheng returned to the private lounge. Qiao Xi was in a good mood. âLu Yan canât say anything now. For the sake of releasing his new perfumes, he can only sacrifice Lu Kang to protect Xia Mengyan.â
âYes, and heâll immediately release new perfumes. Heâll seize the market as soon as possible to avoid us taking revenge,â Gu Zheng said.
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Zheng suddenly stood up and pulled Qiao Xi up. He pushed her to the wall and firmly subdued her. His hot breath surrounded her.
The manâs voice was hoarse and low. âXi Xi, do you know your mistake?â