Deep Fog Kiss

Gu Zhishen frowned upon hearing this. "That?"

He quickly realized—it was about the little girl.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have facilitated this.

Gu Zhishen asked in a low voice, "Did you bring that thing?"

Jiang Li pursed her lips and shook her head, pulling her fingertips down even tighter.

Although she had prepared in advance and bought sanitary napkins and placed them in her room, she did not expect them to arrive at this time when she was out for dinner.

Her face, flushed and swollen from the heat, hung low, almost burying itself like an ostrich.

Suddenly, a cool fragrance wafted over her, quickly enveloping her.

Then a large black casual coat was wrapped around her.

She looked up and saw that Gu Zhishen had taken off his coat and was only wearing a black T-shirt, and stood up.

"The child has an upset stomach, so I'll be leaving now."

He wrapped Jiang Li's coat around her waist, grabbed her arm with his large hand and pulled her up, then bent down and zipped up the coat.

The boy's oversized coat was draped over her shoulders, loose and somewhat comical.

But the length and temperature just happened to conceal her embarrassment and awkwardness.

"Little Pear, why are you suddenly feeling unwell? Are you alright? Should we take you to the hospital?"

Zhou Yan continued speaking as Gu Zhishen led Jiang Li out of the private room.

Once in the car, Gu Zhishen turned the heater on full blast and drove home.

Back at the Gu residence, Jiang Li quickly took a shower and changed into clean clothes.

There was a knock on the door, and she quickly went to open it.

Gu Zhishen stood at the door, still wearing the same black T-shirt he wore at dinner, which made his 190cm height appear even taller and more upright.

He had handsome features and asked her, "Does it hurt?"

Jiang Li was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening.

The girls in the class said that whether it hurts or not depends on one's constitution; some girls will feel pain, while others won't.

She didn't seem to feel much.

Looking at the other person, she pursed her lips and shook her head.

Gu Zhishen looked down at her bare feet. "Put your shoes on."

Jiang Li always listened to him, so she quickly changed into slippers, ran to the door, and looked at him expectantly.

Gu Zhishen gave her a cup of hot water with a strong ginger flavor and a box of chocolates.

She accepted it with both hands.

"The housekeeper said that drinking this would help if you were in pain, and eating something sweet would also help."

"Thank you, Uncle."

Gu Zhishen hummed in agreement and was about to turn and leave.

He paused, then turned around and said, "Whether it hurts or not, I'll take it anyway. It'll be troublesome if it hurts."

"Oh." Jiang Li nodded obediently.

......

In the quiet bedroom.

Jiang Li stared at the glass of ginger tea that had gone cold by the bedside, picked it up, tilted her head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

It was both bitter and astringent.

It's not sweet at all.

Ginger tea, which I used to think tasted good, tastes awful today.

It tasted so bad that she almost choked on it and tears welled up in her eyes.

......

The night was dark, and the moon and stars were few.

Inside the Jade Hall of the upscale Chinese restaurant Yi Xuan Ge, a top-of-the-line crystal chandelier casts a soft yet dazzling light.

"Chairman Shen, Shenda Group's decision to cooperate with Tianze Capital is a powerful alliance."

Yu Wanqing raised her crystal glass first, a slight smile playing on her lips. "This glass is for you, and also for our rare and precious connection."

Yu Wanqing is always adept at navigating the business world and has a pleasant way of speaking.

This collaboration was negotiated by her.

Shen Rui, chairman of Shenda Group, raised his wine glass and said with a smile, "President Yu is too kind. President Yu is very capable. Shenda will have to rely on your Tiance Capital."

"There's something I'm wondering about, and I'd like to ask Mr. Gu for clarification."

His scrutinizing gaze fell on the young man beside him. "Tianze Capital is the pinnacle of the domestic financial industry. Why would they choose our Shenda Group?"

Gu Zhishen slowly picked up his wine glass, his movements elegant and composed.

"Chairman Shen, you flatter me." He took a sip of his wine. "Rather than saying that Tianze Capital chose Shenda Group, it would be more accurate to say that Tianze Capital was Shenda's first choice when it came to wealth management companies."

He put down his wine glass, leaned back in his chair, and said calmly, "What Hengsheng Financial can give you, Tianze Capital can also give you. What Hengsheng Financial cannot give, Tianze Capital can still give."

"Tianze Capital can triple the annual return of Shenda Group's wealth. Such high returns are something Hengsheng Financial cannot provide."

Hengsheng Financial is an investment bank that Shenda Group has cooperated with in previous years. It is also a financial subsidiary of Gu's Group. Its chief CEO is Gu Sheng, the half-brother of Gu Zhishen.

Shen Rui looked at the man next to him. Although the man looked young, he had the air of someone in a superior position who could strategize and control the situation. His skills were indeed excellent.

They offered high enough capital, yet they were still scrambling for the meat already in their own brother's mouth.

People in the business world know that although the CEO of the renowned Tianze Capital is the second largest shareholder of the Gu Group, he did not take over the Gu family's business, but instead founded Tianze Capital.

I originally thought that Tianze Capital was also a branch of the Gu Group and would eventually be acquired by the Gu Group.

Unexpectedly, in just a few years, Tianze Capital's market value has far surpassed that of the financial subsidiaries under the Gu Group.

Now, they've even started fighting over the same piece of meat.

Shen Rui couldn't understand whether the two Gu brothers were genuinely competing or just playing around.

But whether he's cooperating with Hengsheng or Tiance, maximizing his profits is the most important thing for him.

Therefore, when his cooperation with Hengsheng expired, Tianze Capital intercepted him halfway, and he decisively chose Tianze Capital.

"President Gu," Shen Rui asked with a smile, "If Chairman Gu knew you were competing with your older brother for a business deal, wouldn't he be unhappy?"

Gu Zhishen's deep eyes held a smile. "Business is all about ability."

Shen Rui looked at the man, whose young and deep eyes revealed a burgeoning ambition and cunning.

He's even more cunning than his father was in his youth.

He raised his glass and said, "President Gu, President Yu, it's been a pleasure working with you."

Yu Wanqing picked up her wine glass, took a sip of red wine, turned to look at the man, and smiled slightly.

The man she liked was like a decisive general in the business world; there was no project he couldn't win.

The phone in my bag suddenly rang.

She took out her phone and swiped the screen.

His smiling eyes narrowed slightly.

The perfume is a Givenchy cool woody scent, the tie is dark ink with a subtle pattern. The belt is Hermès crocodile leather with a black gemstone buckle. Oh, and the shirt buttons are made of white mother-of-pearl...

Sister Wanqing, he's just having a meal and a drink with you, I don't mind.

Yu Wanqing gripped her phone tightly, her eyes fixed on the words in the chat box.

......

Jiang Li stood on the balcony, holding her phone, gazing at the distant moon.

Her phone, which was on the balcony, lit up. She glanced at it and suddenly smiled.

Yu Wanqing: [What exactly are you showing off? You're nothing but a burden. What gives you the right to flaunt this?]

[Jiang Li, don't you find yourself disgusting? You like him, but does he like you? Can this disgusting feeling of yours be shown in the light? Can the Gu family accept you?]

Your feelings are like a rat in a sewer, truly disgusting!

Her slender fingers picked up the phone, her fingertips gently gliding over the last sentence. She smiled softly, her dimples appearing.

She opened the voice message and parted her red lips slightly, "You've lost your guard?"

She clicked send, a slightly cool smile playing on her lips.

A selfish and dark thought arose in my mind.

Since we're taking responsibility, we should see it through to the end.

Gu Zhishen, if you're not with me, you shouldn't be happy.

She exited the chat window and opened the calendar.

His gaze fell on number 31, and he wrote down the schedule notes: Jingzhou Prison, Wu Jianhui.