Chapter 253: Chapter 227: Mr. Gu’s Troublemaking Subordinate (Fifth Update)
Gu Group’s top floor.
After lunch, Su Qi accompanied the refined man to report work in Gu Yanjing’s office.
The refined man had been in M Continent all along, and this time he returned with many matters from M Continent to report.
The three sat on the sofa.
Gu Yanjing sat opposite them, legs crossed, leaning on the sofa, listening to the refined man’s report.
Su Qi sat to the side, motionless, but in his mind, he had already stood up and sat down countless times.
Silently performing what it’s like to be restless in his heart.
Earlier at noon, he agreed with his boss’s wife on impulse.
But Su Qi, who always reports everything to Gu Yanjing without a single secret, felt completely out of place facing Gu Yanjing at this moment.
He felt like something was broken in him.
The refined man reported for more than an hour, and Su Qi wrestled with his body for over an hour as well.
When his body felt uncomfortable and wanted to move, he stubbornly didn’t let it.
He struggled until a layer of sweat covered his whole body.
The refined man reported while exchanging conversations with Gu Yanjing.
Gu Yanjing said, "Try not to have conflicts with the Nine Emperor Hall."
"Yes," the refined man replied.
"How many people did you bring back?" Gu Yanjing asked.
"One team," the refined man said. "We entered the Capital City secretly, no one noticed."
"Hmm." Gu Yanjing paused, then said, "There’s someone to handle."
"Okay."
Gu Yanjing looked at Su Qi.
Although Su Qi had been wrestling with himself, he had been listening to their conversation. Seeing Mr. Gu look over, he immediately understood.
He took out his phone, found the information on Dong Qian, and handed it to the refined man.
The refined man glanced at the phone and said, "Is this the second wife’s cousin?"
Su Qi replied, "Yes."
This refined man, though mainly in M Continent.
But as a close confidant of Gu Yanjing, he knew almost everything about Gu Yanjing’s affairs.
He even knew some things more than Su Qishangchen did.
Although Dong Qian was Meng Qian’s cousin.
But because Dong Qian’s parents died early, he grew up in Meng Qian’s home from a young age.
Meng Qian’s family only had one daughter, so her parents treated Dong Qian like their own son, and Meng Qian treated him like her own brother.
Meng Qian’s parents were extremely indulgent with children.
They spoiled Meng Qian and Dong Qian as well.
Growing up in such a family made Meng Qian extremely indulgent with Gu Yicheng, and she treated this cousin the same way.
Dong Qian was spoiled to a point of being almost useless, a party animal, only getting married and having children in his forties.
Dong Qian’s company was completely established by Gu Linhai and Meng Qian for him.
They even hired special people to manage it for him.
They would say he owns a company, but in reality, he manages nothing and only takes money.
Meng Qian being his sister, growing up together, helping him out made sense.
But why did Gu Linhai, the brother-in-law, put up with such a trouble-causing and incompetent brother-in-law without ever complaining?
He continuously provided support, introducing resources and connections to him whenever possible.
Despite the troubles, without a word of complaint, he put his heart into solving the problems.
Almost everything Meng Qian said, he would comply with.
It’s been like this for years.
In the end, everyone attributed this to Gu Linhai’s love for the family.
Besides that, no other reason seemed plausible.
Besides the information on Dong Qian on Su Qi’s phone, there were also details about the arrangements between Dong Qian’s assistant and the truck driver.
Everything was clearly marked.
The refined man glanced a bit more and said, "This matter hasn’t been done yet. In the domestic area, even if convicted as attempted murder, the punishment wouldn’t be severe."
"So take it to M Continent to resolve," Su Qi said.
"Everything has been arranged," Gu Yanjing said. "Wait for Su Qi’s notice. Just take the people to M Continent. Let your men take action, but you don’t show up."
Since he had previously appeared in the Gu Group, just in case, it’s better not to show up.
"Yes."
"Once in M Continent, handle it as you wish," Gu Yanjing said softly.
"Understood," the refined man replied.
This meant handling it as severely as possible.
With matters settled, the refined man and Su Qi got up and left the office.
Gu Yanjing picked up the teapot and poured himself some tea, saying, "Su Qi, you have something on your mind."
That was not a question...
Su Qi, who had just taken two steps toward the door, felt his heart tremble, stopped, turned, and looked at Gu Yanjing.
The refined man glanced at them, quickening his pace to leave.
He didn’t want to bear the pressure from Mr. Gu along with Su Qi.
Better to run quickly!
Su Qi turned to look at Gu Yanjing, and within a few seconds, many thoughts stormed through his mind.
Maybe he should just tell Mr. Gu about it.
No! He had already promised the boss’s wife.
But not saying it made him uneasy inside.
Yet saying it wouldn’t bring peace of mind facing the boss’s wife either.
Su Qi’s mind tangled endlessly, ultimately, maybe successfully brainwashed by Qiao Yuxian. Subconsciously, he handed over the leadership role in this family to Qiao Yuxian.
He said, "Mr. Gu, I’m fine."
Gu Yanjing looked up at him.
Su Qi lowered his head, afraid to speak, almost too afraid to breathe.
Silently, he gave himself a pep talk!
Su Qi! You are the guardian of Mr. Gu and the boss’s wife’s love! Don’t be afraid!
Even if it’s exposed! The boss’s wife is so loyal, she will definitely protect you!
Don’t be afraid!
Stay steady!
Remain calm!
Gu Yanjing looked at him for a while.
He knew the people around him too well. On the surface, Su Qi looked calm, but Gu Yanjing had long seen through his façade to his unsettled heart.
But since he said he’s fine, Gu Yanjing didn’t ask further, saying, "Go back to work."
"Yes." Su Qi let out a sigh of relief and hurried out.
As he reached the door to open it, he bumped his hip against the doorknob.
Gu Yanjing watched him: "......"
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Meanwhile, in the translation department, Qiao Yuxian sat at her workstation, anxious yet relieved that today’s encounter was with Su Qi and not Shang Chen.
If it had been Shang Chen.
No matter how capable she was today, she couldn’t have brainwashed Shang Chen.
Reveling in her luck, her phone on the table rang.
With no work, Qiao Yuxian leisurely picked up her phone to check.
It was a message from Qin Xia.
[This young lady is back. What do you want to eat tonight? My treat.]
Qiao Yuxian raised an eyebrow: [Jingxian Building.]
Qin Xia: [No problem. I’ve been shooting scenes in the snow during winter, my feet and hands are frostbitten. Lost almost ten pounds. When the movie is released, you should come and see, I’ve gotten so thin that the front and back don’t even look like the same person. Must make up for it today.]
Qiao Yuxian: [One meal won’t make up for it, my lady.]
Qin Xia: [Set a small goal to eat there for a month. I’ve lost so much beauty because of the weight loss.]
Qiao Yuxian smiled, just about to reply when another message came in on her phone.
Zhao: [Yu Xian, we’ve returned to the Capital City. Let’s have dinner together tonight.]
It was a message from Zhao Shimeng...