novelraw Chapter 697: The Past That Cannot Be Afforded (1)
Chapter 697: The Past That Cannot Be Afforded (1)
Mu Yiliang seemed to finally come back to her senses.
"...A backing?"
"The board didn’t agree to let Gu Qingyuan join the company, so Mr. Gu sought help from Yan Sijue," Ms. Zhao whispered to Mu Yiliang about this gossip. "Later, Gu Qingyuan started flattering Yan Sijue in every possible way... Isn’t it said that Yan Sijue despises such people, so how could he allow Gu Qingyuan to get close to him?"
Sure enough, beside Yan Sijue, there was a young man with a face full of flattery, whose features vaguely resembled Gu Qingqian’s.
However, such an expression would never be seen on Gu Qingqian’s face.
Gu Qingyuan was saying something diligently, but Yan Sijue seemed not to hear a thing. Then Gu Qingyuan handed over a document, which Yan Sijue casually glanced through, his face remaining expressionless.
The man seemed even more aloof, cold to the bone, as if... it was not only his surroundings covered with ice and snow but the man himself was frozen by it.
Mu Yiliang suddenly felt a sharp pain in her heart!
Could it be because he was rejected... When he was determined to come to her side, he was full of life, always with a smile, and his gaze was filled with a passion that seemed impossible to dissolve, but now...
Just as she was lost in thought, the man gradually approached.
Ms. Zhao gave her a gentle pull and quickly stepped forward with a smile, "President Yan, I am Zhao Huirou, the deputy manager of the frontend development department, and this is our manager, Mu Yiliang."
Yan Sijue nodded slightly, then moved his gaze to the workspace, as if Mu Yiliang was just a wisp of air in his eyes.
Mu Yiliang suddenly felt a pang in her heart.
Gu Qingyuan’s eyes were arrogant, his tone condescending, "Quickly introduce the focus of your department’s recent work to President Yan."
As he spoke, he looked at Mu Yiliang with greed, a glint of amazement in his eyes.
He hadn’t expected Fengye to harbor such a beauty!
Thinking about how the company might become his in the future, this woman... would also be his! His eyes revealed an undisguised sense of inevitability.
Gu Qingyuan’s words snapped Mu Yiliang back to reality. She withdrew her gaze, her eyes slightly lowered, remaining silent. Ms. Zhao noticed and quickly smiled, "It’s like this, President Yan, please this way."
Yan Sijue nodded slightly to Ms. Zhao, and without looking sideways, walked past Mu Yiliang, but his hand holding the document unconsciously clenched.
So tightly that the veins on the back of his hand stood out, and he didn’t even notice.
Ms. Zhao, having worked at Fengye for many years, introduced effortlessly, while Yan Sijue listened quietly, occasionally asking a question.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Gu Qingyuan quietly returned to Mu Yiliang’s side, flashing what he thought was a charming smile, "Manager Mu?"
Mu Yiliang’s face was somewhat pale.
Although she was the one who rejected Yan Sijue, she hadn’t expected to feel so upset when he acted as if he didn’t see her.
She was lost in her thoughts, completely ignoring Gu Qingyuan coming up to her.
Seeing Mu Yiliang unresponsive, a hint of dissatisfaction and malice flashed in Gu Qingyuan’s eyes. He suddenly chuckled softly and reached out frivolously to touch her cheek, "Manager Mu? I didn’t expect you to be a manager at such a young age. If you want to advance further, I can help you."
It was only then that Mu Yiliang looked up at him for the first time. Hearing the implied belittlement in Gu Qingyuan’s words, her anger flared up instantly.
She blocked Gu Qingyuan’s hand decisively, her tone impatient, "Sir, please have some respect!"