Who wants to be a male model after being reborn? I want to be a male god.

Chapter 410 As He Expected

After everyone left, Xu Wen and Gu Xingruo returned to the room.

Xu Wen stood in front of the French window of the villa, staring in a daze at the remaining traces of the party in the courtyard.

"Are you thinking about Lan Qiu Sheng?" Gu Xingruo stood beside him and followed his gaze towards the empty courtyard.

Xu Wen did not answer immediately.

Gu Xingruo's performance at the farewell party was impeccable, and could even be described as generous.

The ginkgo leaf brooch was almost identical to the one Yu Fengling had given it, but the material was different and the price was dozens of times higher.

She paved the way for Lan Qiu Sheng as the eldest daughter of the Gu family, and emphasized the word "friend" in front of everyone, which both maintained her dignity and drew a clear line.

With Gu Xingruo's help, Lan Qiusheng's trip to Jinling will be smoother.

Otherwise, based on her identity, she might run into obstacles everywhere.

Some people even think she is young and bully her on purpose.

"You've known for a long time that she likes me." Xu Wen finally spoke, his tone calm but not questioning.

Gu Xingruo chuckled and rolled up a strand of hair with her fingertips: "Yang Yiyao just said that I was slow, but I'm not blind."

She turned and leaned against the window frame: "But have you ever thought about why I helped her even though I knew it?"

Xu Wen frowned.

He has thought about this question.

The former eldest daughter was very jealous and was always eyeing any woman who approached him.

But now, she actually personally sent Lan Qiu Sheng to a city where she might travel frequently on business.

"Because you were testing me." He looked her straight in the eyes.

This is the most appropriate reason.

"Wrong, I'm betting whether you, Xu Wen, will push her away on your own initiative." Gu Xingruo suddenly reached out and grabbed his tie, forcing him to lower his head.

Her breath smelled sweet like red wine.

"You can reject her, but what if she is in front of you every day, approaching you in the name of work? What if she comes to deliver documents late at night when you go to Jinling for inspection?"

Gu Xingruo's calculations were naked and sharp, but he couldn't blame her.

This is indeed the style of the eldest daughter: putting the hidden dangers on the table and forcing everyone to show their cards.

She never bothered to resort to any conspiracy.

After a year of growth, Gu Xingruo has become more and more proficient in the use of this set of skills.

"Ruoruo, do we need so many tests between us?" He sighed.

The eldest lady grew up faster than he expected.

Perhaps this daughter is most like her father.

"Yes, Xia Ning is so crazy, and Lan Qiu Sheng wants to protect her silently. What I want is for you to choose me willingly, not by driving away others." Gu Xingruo's tone was firm.

Xu Wen was shocked when he heard this.

There was an almost tragic pride in Gu Xingruo's eyes.

She wants to win, but she must win fairly.

This is in line with the eldest lady's personality.

Seeing that Xu Wen didn't say anything, Gu Xingruo tilted her head and looked at him: "Are you really not going to see Lan Qiusheng off?"

"I'll arrange a car for her." Xu Wen said frankly.

Gu Xingruo snorted: "You even personally supervised Xia Ning's book signing event, but you only sent a car to follow your secretary?"

She pulled him to sit on the bedside: "Go ahead, and tell him something for me. If you get into trouble, you can find someone in Jinling. Don't just try to handle it yourself."

After all, she still considered the friendship between them.

Lan Qiusheng doesn’t have many friends, and Gu Xingruo doesn’t have many friends either.

If they didn't like the same person at the same time, they might have been better friends.

Xu Wen nodded: "Yeah."

Gu Xingruo fell on the bed with her arms and legs spread out, and she pulled Xu Wen down with her.

The eldest lady leaned in and whispered in his ear, "I have done so much, you should reward me."

Xu Wen understood what he meant.

He turned over and pressed on it, then leaned over and whispered, "I know."

The night is beautiful, and the two people's postures are also beautiful.

Time soon came to the day when Lan Qiu Sheng was leaving.

She has taken care of all her work and asked for leave from her counselor.

From now on, she will only return to Linjiang when she has classes.

Lan Qiu Sheng stood at the security checkpoint dragging his suitcase, looking at his watch frequently, fearing that he would miss the bus.

She was dressed casually in a simple white shirt and jeans.

When Xu Wen appeared in the crowd, she was obviously relieved, but then quickly lowered her head to tidy up her not-so-messy clothes.

"The company has temporarily changed the arrangements. I will go with you. The location of the Jinling branch needs final confirmation." Xu Wen took her luggage.

This is of course an excuse.

Although Xu Wen trusted Lan Qiu Sheng very much, he was still a little worried.

Lan Qiusheng knew it well, but he nodded in agreement: "Thank you, squad leader."

After the train started, Xu Wen opened his notebook to deal with emails, but out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of Lan Qiu Sheng repeatedly stroking his brooch.

He suddenly asked, "Does Secretary Yu know that you are leaving today?"

"Well, she came to the dormitory last night to help me pack my luggage and stuffed a jar of pickled radishes into my bag, saying that I would definitely not be able to get used to the food there." Lan Qiu Sheng smiled.

Xu Wen thought of the exquisitely dressed school secretary. It was hard to imagine that she would worry about something like pickling vegetables.

Perhaps every mother will become like this when facing her child traveling far away.

"Secretary Yu supports your decision very much, but if you encounter any difficulties, you can always return to Linjiang," he warned.

Lan Qiusheng looked out the window at the speeding scenery: "Squad leader, do you know why I chose Jinling?"

"Didn't you say before that it was for growth?" Xu Wen teased.

He knew that Lan Qiu Sheng was finally going to speak his true feelings.

"I guess so, but the most important reason is that you are not there. In Linjiang, I can't help but pay attention to your movements." She turned her head, her eyes clear and calm.

She didn't tell this to anyone, not even to Ding Yue.

Xu Wen suddenly understood why Gu Xingruo dared to gamble.

Lan Qiusheng is more sober and decisive than anyone else.

The train passed through the tunnel, and the moment darkness enveloped the carriage, he heard her whisper, "So please don't be too gentle with me, or I'll misunderstand that there's still hope."

Light has returned.

Xu Wen saw Lan Qiu Sheng's eyelashes trembling slightly.

He replied softly, "Okay."

The two of them didn't speak for the rest of the journey, just busying themselves with their own things.

The vehicle arrived at the station very quickly, and the person arranged by Gu Xingruo to pick it up had been waiting for a long time.

When handing over the work, Xu Wen noticed that Lan Qiu Sheng quickly got into the state.

At that moment, she was no longer as reserved as before, but instead exuded an aura of being able to stand on her own.

In the hotel corridor in the evening, Xu Wen was about to return to his room when Lan Qiusheng caught up with him and said, "Squad leader, Ruoruo's brooch."

"She made it difficult for you to find the Gu family's property."

"Can you thank her for me? Just say that I won't abuse this kindness." Lan Qiu Sheng smiled bitterly.

Xu Wen nodded, but when he turned around he heard her suddenly ask, "Do you love Gu Xingruo?"

He stopped.

This question was too straightforward, so straightforward that it shouldn't have come from the mouth of Lan Qiu Sheng, who was always very prudent.

"Or, have you ever loved Xia Ning?" Her voice trembled.

Xu Wen turned around and saw her clenched fists.

He suddenly realized that this was her last attempt to test him, and she wanted a definite answer for the feelings he had not yet given up.

"What Xia Ning needs is someone who can hold her back, and what Gu Xingruo wants is someone who can stand shoulder to shoulder with her."

Xu Wen said slowly: "And you? Lan Qiusheng, what exactly do you want?"

Lan Qiu Sheng was stunned.

"When you think this problem through, you may find that I have never been your real choice." Xu Wen gently pressed her shoulders.

After returning to the room, Xu Wen stood on the hotel terrace and called Gu Xingruo. Her smug voice came from the other end: "How is it? Did Secretary Lan not bother you for even a second?"

"You expected that?"

"Of course! I'm much better at judging people than you are, but she is indeed very capable. If it were me, I would probably grit my teeth and pursue her to the end." She snorted.

Xu Wen looked at the night view of Jinling and suddenly smiled.

"Wait for me to come back, and remember to pick me up at the station then." He took the initiative to change the subject.

The two chatted for a while before hanging up the phone.

Xu Wen opened QQ and found that Xia Ning had updated her space.

A photo of the night sky with the caption "There are no stars tonight."

He opened the dialog box, typed and deleted, and finally just clicked "like".

Shancheng's branch plan is progressing rapidly.

After Linjiang’s successful experience, all that needs to happen next is for each region to recruit local people and replicate it.

Jiang Xiaqing first went to Jinling, and only went to Jiangcheng to establish a branch after seeing that Lan Qiu Sheng's side had stabilized.

Jinling is closest to Linjiang, and its operating model is a one-to-one replica of Linjiang.

Through propaganda among college students, they quickly occupied the university town of Jinling without encountering much resistance.

Jiang Xiaqing was about to set off for Jiangcheng.

Her plan is to first win over the local hot dry noodles delivery team after arriving at the place, and then replicate Linjiang's successful model.

Xu Wen asked her to contact him in time if she had any difficulties.

The person he trusted the most among these people was Jiang Xiaqing.

Xue Yepeng also moved to Tianfu with his family not long ago, and soon received good news.

Of the first batch of branches, only Xingsha was left with no one in charge.

Xu Wen waited for a long time but no one signed up.

He had already begun to consider whether she should go there alone.

Just when he was hesitating about the candidate.

A person who surprised and yet did not surprise him appeared in Shan City.

Yan Hui stood at the front desk of Shancheng, her fingertips unconsciously touching her shoulder bag.

This is totally unlike her usual professional and serious self.

She wore a navy blue business suit today, but it couldn't hide the dark circles under her eyes and the tightness at the corners of her mouth.

"Director Yan?" "Are you looking for Mr. Xu? Do you need me to inform him?" The girl at the front desk stood up in surprise.

"No need, I can just go in directly." Yan Hui forced a smile.

She walked through the open office area with familiarity, receiving many surprised looks along the way.

Most of the employees at Shancheng knew the financial director of Hongjing Industrial, but they didn't understand why she suddenly visited on this weekday morning.

Is it because of the expansion of Flash City that additional investment is required?
Some people speculate so.

The door of Xu Wen's office was ajar, and the sound of keyboard typing and Gu Xingruo's laughter could be heard from inside.

Yan Hui took a deep breath and raised her hand to knock on the door.

"Please come in." Xu Wen's voice was as gentle as ever.

The moment she pushed the door open, Yan Hui saw Xu Wenzheng and Gu Xingruo standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, each holding a cup of coffee in their hands.

The sunlight shines on them through the glass, creating a harmonious picture.

"Director Yan? Why are you here?" Xu Wen turned around, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he quickly walked over to him.

Gu Xingruo also put down her coffee cup and looked at the uninvited guest curiously: "Sister Yan, what happened?"

Yan Hui's lips trembled.

She had imagined this scene countless times, but at this moment she was suddenly speechless.

The briefcase slipped from her hands and hit the carpet with a dull thud.

"I" Her voice choked, and the scene in the Hongjing Industrial conference room yesterday appeared in front of her eyes.

Jiang Jiayi stood next to Gu Hong, holding the evidence that was enough to send her to jail.

Xu Wen was quick to notice something was wrong and quickly stepped forward to hold her shoulders: "Sit down and talk first."

He had roughly guessed what had happened.

Everything was going as he expected, nothing changed.

Xu Wen's palms were warm and strong, reminding Yan Hui of the first time they met, when this young man was also calm and reliable.

But at that time, she was the high-ranking financial director of Hongjing, and he was just a fledgling college student.

Gu Xingruo had already poured a cup of warm water and handed it over: "Sister Yan, drink some water."

Yan Hui mechanically took the cup of water, and the warmth from her fingertips made her realize how cold her hands were.

She forced herself to look up and look directly into Xu Wen's eyes: "I was fired from the company."

The moment she said this, she felt dizzy.

A career of more than ten years was ruined in an instant.

"What? Does my dad know?" Gu Xingruo exclaimed.

Yan Hui smiled bitterly: "It was Mr. Gu who signed the dismissal letter personally."

Xu Wen's expression turned serious.

He motioned for Gu Xingruo to close the door, then sat opposite Yan Hui and asked knowingly, "What exactly happened?"

"Jiang Jiayi. She collected evidence of all my illegal operations in the past three years, including those documents I asked her to sign on my behalf." Yan Hui uttered the name with difficulty.

Xu Wen's eyes flickered, and it was exactly the same as he knew.

Yan Hui was betrayed by her trusted apprentice.

This is also why she later started her own business and opened her own accounting firm.

"When did she start collecting these?" Xu Wen asked.

Yan Hui remembered that he once reminded her not to trust people around her too much, but unfortunately she didn't listen at that time.

"At least a year ago, she suddenly took a leave of absence last week and showed up at the company yesterday with her lawyers and audit team, accusing me of embezzling public funds and forging documents." Her voice was so low that it was almost inaudible.

Everything happened so suddenly that she was caught off guard.

Yan Hui thought of what Xu Wen had said.

It turns out that this young man had noticed something was wrong since then.

Xu Wen said at the time that if she left Hongjing Industrial one day, she could come to find him.

Yan Hui didn't take it seriously at first.

But now she really didn't know where to go, so she could only run over here in a panic.

At this point, her voice choked.

Those cold numbers and documents pierced her heart like a knife.

The person she trusted most dealt her the most fatal blow.

Gu Xingruo gasped: "This is impossible! Sister Yan, you have worked in Hongjing for so many years, my dad will not believe such a thing!"

"The evidence is conclusive. Some of it was indeed done by me, and some..." Yan Hui smiled bitterly.

She shook her head: "It doesn't matter."