However, why was Gu Zheng asking this? Was he jealous? That shouldnât be the case. Gu Zheng did not like her⦠Was it because of a manâs possessiveness and dignity? No matter what, she was Gu Zhengâs legal wife now. His own wife was talking and laughing with another man⦠Thinking about it this way, it seemed normal that Gu Zheng was angry.
After understanding Gu Zhengâs behavior, Qiao Xi hurriedly revealed a smile that was filled with gentleness and goodwill. âHow could that be? Iâm not familiar with Mr. Qin at all.â
âNot familiar?â
Gu Zheng chuckled and said casually, âA few years ago, Gu Corporation wanted to collaborate with Gu Shan, but Gu Shan refused. Do you know why?â
Qiao Xi did not understand why Gu Zheng changed the topic so quickly. Back then, she refused to collaborate with Gu Corporation because she did not wish to be associated with a large corporation. Gu Shan had always been alone and carefree, so she did not want to be tied down by anything. However, it was also because of her rejection that she heard Gu Corporation had suffered a lot of losses. It was also the first time Gu Zheng had miscalculated after getting the position of the Gu familyâs head.
Of course, this did not mean that Gu Shan was very powerful. Gu Zheng could crush Gu Shan with just a flick of his finger.
Qiao Xi was a little timid and gulped. âWould you believe me if I said that I had no choice at that time?â Moreover, hadnât she already compensated Gu Zheng? She had already agreed to collaborate with Gu Corporation.
âQin An is Gu Shanâs third brother. Your identity as Gu Shan has already been exposed, yet youâre still telling me that youâre not close to Qin An? Do you think Iâm easy to fool, or are you too lazy to even lie to me?â
Qiao Xi: ââ¦â
She felt a chill run down her spine. F*ck, how could she have forgotten that Gu Zheng had called out her third brotherâs name? He must know her third brother!
Qiao Xiâs expression kept changing. A few years ago, she and Gu Zheng had met from a distance. At that time, she had only seen his back. Moreover, she had already refused to collaborate with Gu Corporation, so she did not go forward to greet Gu Zheng.
After so many years, Gu Corporation had long since become the one and only existence in the fashion world. Qiao Xi thought that Gu Zheng would not hold a grudge anymore. Unexpectedly, he had been holding this grudge for so long just because she refused to collaborate with him in the past!
Gu Zheng placed her hand in his palm and played with it casually. âGrand designer, itâs been so many years since we last met but your temper hasnât changed at all. You donât have pure intentions going to the Meng familyâs banquet tonight, right? You want revenge, donât you?â
Although his last sentence was a question, his tone was filled with certainty. It meant that he was very sure of Qiao Xiâs goal in going to the Meng family.
Qiao Xi was immediately on guard. âDonât speak nonsense. Iâm not doing anything. Iâm only going because of the Meng familyâs invitation. Moreover, you were the one who agreed to attend the Meng familyâs banquet before this.â
Gu Zheng looked at her alert gaze and chuckled. âWhy else would I agree? Itâs because at the time, the words âI want revengeâ were clearly written on your face.â
Qiao Xi: ââ¦â
She now knew why Gu Zheng had been staring at her for so long! Could this man read her mind? He even knew what she was thinking.
She straightened her neck and refused to be outdone. âSo what if Iâm only going to the banquet to seek revenge? Iâve let that woman, Meng Wan, lord over me for so long. So what if I take a little revenge? Moreover, they even did an imitation of my dress. Isnât it normal for a designer to protect their own work?â
Gu Zheng rubbed her head comfortingly. âOffending the Meng family now isnât a smart move.â
Qiao Xi pushed his hand away and sneered. Offend? She was not afraid of offending anyone! Moreover, the reason the Meng family was targeting her was all because of this wretched man in front of her. Now, he was pushing all the blame to her, making it seem as if she was the one taking the initiative to create trouble.
âIâm just defending my own work. Is there anything wrong with that?â
âQiao Xi, Iâm not throwing a tantrum. You donât have to be angry with me. You can get Qin An to help you offend the Meng family, but you canât show your face.â
Her current identity in the publicâs eyes was Qiao Xi, the eldest daughter of the Qiao family who returned from the countryside. If she openly revealed her identity as the designer Gu Shan, or the top hacker Black Tide, or even Mrs. Gu, she could easily crush the Meng family.
However, she was unwilling to reveal these identities. In that case, Qiao Xi was just a daughter who had been abandoned by the Qiao family in everyoneâs eyes. Anyone could step on her and trample on her. Although he could resolve these matters, it was difficult to guard against vile characters. He was afraid that one day if he were not careful, Qiao Xi would be injured.
Qiao Xi: ââ¦â