The man before her had an expressionless face, one hand casually tucked into his pocket.
However, tapping into years of experience, Assistant Yan keenly picked up on the low pressure emanating from President Lu. Just now, when he heard some noise from Miss Gu's room, he had walked over....
Assistant Yan pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and ventured tentatively, "I didn't expect Miss Gu to be so tough when she swings into action." Seeing no response, he continued, "And Miss Gu, once she removes her makeup, she looks so beautiful."
After a long moment, a low "Hmm" came from up ahead.
Encouraged, Assistant Yan pressed on, "President Lu's charm is really something. Just now, Miss Gu was utterly enchanted watching you."
Thinking back to how the little woman's eyes had been completely filled with his figure, a smile unconsciously curved Lu Yancheng's lips.
The next second.
His face turned stern, "You talk too much."
Assistant Yan blinked.
Then he heard the man cough lightly and add, "Your bonus will be doubled."
"Thank you, President Lu!!!"
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On this end, Gu Danyu shifted her gaze away and tossed the recent encounter to the back of her mind; after all, she would find out sooner or later since the man was just there.
What mattered now was how to tear into the goody two shoes.
She looked down, casting a thoughtful glance at the person sprawled on the floor in disarray.
Feeling a chilling gaze from behind, Blondie shivered, "Wh-what do you want to do?"
Gu Danyu squatted down, her smile deepening, "Don't be scared, Gu Xinyue will be here soon."
Meanwhile, inside the banquet hall.
The young girl was dressed in a white gown, wearing a proper smile on her face. She pondered that the timing was almost right, wondering, would her sister like the gift she had prepared?
Gu Xinyue hid the fleeting spite in her eyes, clasping her hands together in hesitation.
"Xinyue, what's wrong?" The person beside her noticed something amiss and asked softly.
Gu Xinyue's eyes flickered briefly, her face awash with concern, "I, I thought I saw a stranger heading towards sister's makeup room, could she be in trouble?"
The girl's voice was gentle, tinged with a hint of nervousness.
The engagement party hadn't started yet, and Father Gu and Mother Gu were still busy arranging the upcoming events; the people around Gu Xinyue were all heiresses from wealthy families.
Upon hearing her words, everyone's expression became grave, "Don't worry, Xinyue, we'll accompany you to check."
Even though they didn't like the capricious and willful Gu Danyu, she was still the Young Miss Gu, soon to be married to that individual; they couldn't afford any mishap.
A group of people, followed by several bodyguards, made their way upstairs with an air of importance.
"Knock knock knock—"
"Wanyu, are you in there?"
Gu Xinyue, standing at the back of the crowd, looked at the tightly shut door, thinking of the mess inside, joy flashed through her eyes, "Sister is probably asleep. I have the key to her room; let me do it."
Her hand had just touched the doorknob, not yet exerting any force.
Suddenly, the door opened.
"Sister, how could you...."
The woman in front of her was dressed in a red gown, her delicate face lightly made-up, showing no sign of dishevelment, looking at her with a half-smile.
Gu Xinyue's eyes widened in shock, swallowing the words she had prepared.
"How could I be fine?" the woman kindly finished the sentence for her.
Gu Xinyue quickly denied, "No, I was just worried about sister."
"Oh? Then why were you so surprised to see me?" Gu Danyu leaned in closer, step by step.
The woman's clear eyes seemed to pierce through everything, Gu Xinyue clenched her teeth, her sharp nails digging into her palm, "I, I wasn't."