Was the man a scumbag who tricked her into marriage? A powerful man brought his child to her door de

Yan Xuxu's phone rang twice.

She remained unmoved and continued working. "I will report the real-time progress of the new technology to Assistant Jie, so it won't take up any memory on Mr. Jie's phone."

"Mu Nan will no longer be in charge of this project. You will report to me personally for all work."

Jie Lanyuan shoved his phone screen in front of her; the WeChat friend request pop-up was blindingly bright.

"See that now? Add it!"

Yan Xuxu gripped the pen tightly, looked up at him coldly, and said, "I will send the report via email according to procedure. Please give me your email address, Mr. Xie."

Xie Lanyuan's knuckles, gripping the phone, were visibly white. He wrapped his arms around her from behind, leaning forward to support himself on the table.

The lowered voice carried an undeniable air of authority: "It's just adding each other on WeChat, what are you afraid of?"

There were no windows open in the laboratory.

Yan Xuxu was trapped in his chest again.

His heart pounded powerfully, and his hot breath brushed against her neck, making her shrink back.

In her panic, she tried to push him away.

But the man stood firm like an impenetrable wall, and her struggles seemed more like a reluctant acceptance.

Yan Xuxu was both ashamed and annoyed, and gritted her teeth, saying, "Of course I'm scared. I don't want my husband to misunderstand."

As soon as she finished speaking, she clearly felt the pressure behind her disappear.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, she slipped out from under his arm and backed away to create some distance between them.

Jie Lanyuan straightened his suit jacket and stood with his back to her.

The sunlight streaming in through the window fell on him, making his shadow appear infinitely long.

They also became even more condescending, saying, "If you want to get your medical book back smoothly, I advise you to cooperate properly."

He took out a business card from his pocket and casually placed it on the table next to him.

He strode out of the laboratory.

Yan Xuxu breathed a sigh of relief and picked up the business card to take a look.

The black card with gold foil gleamed coolly in the sunlight, perfectly matching Xie Lanyuan's temperament.

She ran her fingertips over the characters on the screen, her gaze falling on the words "CEO of the Xie Group," and her body trembled uncontrollably.

It felt like my heart was being suddenly clenched by an invisible hand.

My thoughts drifted back five years, to when Jie Lanyuan was still Shen Mohan.

Shen's parents were wary of him and wouldn't let him work at Ming'an Group, so he had to go out and find a job elsewhere.

He used his first paycheck to buy her a diamond hair clip, smiling as he promised, "When I become successful, I'll definitely buy you something even better."

Now, the business card he handed over was exquisite, like a work of art, yet it felt like a cold knife, slicing a chasm between them.

He successfully ascended to the top of the pyramid of power and wealth.

To become the highest and most unattainable existence.

But between them, it was like that discarded diamond hair clip.

It can't be found.

There's no going back.

Yan Xuxu's eyes were burning hot, and with trembling hands, she picked up her phone and opened WeChat.

His request to add me was eventually approved.

Soon, a message popped up.

"Every Friday, he comes to the company to report to me in person."

The official and impartial approach leaves no room for compromise.

Yan Xuxu did not reply, put down her phone and continued her research, using busyness to calm her mind.

She was so busy that it was already 5 p.m. when Lin Huan came over to tell her that a homecoming banquet had been prepared for her that evening.

Yan Xuxu couldn't let go of her work, but she also didn't want to disappoint everyone's good intentions, so she had no choice but to agree.

"Okay, you guys go ahead after get off work, I'll meet up with you after I finish this little bit of work."

*

7 p.m., Blues Bar.

Just as Yan Xuxu was about to go find Lin Huan and the others, a familiar figure suddenly flashed before her eyes.

Upon seeing the other person's face clearly, Yan Xuxu paused in her steps.

Yan Minmin?

Has she returned to China?

Yan Minmin walked through the crowd and sat down at a booth not far away.

And sitting opposite in the booth was Su Wanqing.

Yan Xuxu was stunned. When did these two get together?

Watching Yan Minmin and Su Wanqing chatting and laughing, the two of them occasionally holding hands and resting their heads on each other's shoulders, they looked just like sisters with a very good relationship.

Yan Xuxu felt something was off and quietly took a few steps closer.

Yan Minmin is her half-sister.

With his mother seriously ill and bedridden, his father couldn't wait to bring his beloved concubine and illegitimate daughter home.

They replaced the mother and daughter.

Five years ago, her mother passed away. When she agreed to marry Shen Mingzhou, she also completely severed ties with the Yan family.

Yan Minmin became the only daughter of the Yan family.

In order to cultivate Yan Minmin's socialite temperament, the Yan family spent a lot of money to create her image.

They even sent her abroad to study.

After several years apart, Yan Minmin has shed her former spoiled and willful image and has indeed become much more gentle and graceful.

They are increasingly moving towards the image of socialites and ladies.

But Su Wanqing was her classmate, and Yan Minmin had been living abroad for years.

How did they meet?

Thinking of this, Yan Xuxu found a secluded spot to sit down.

This position is perfect for a clear view of their every move.

You can also hear them talking.

From their conversation, Yan Xuxu learned that Yan Minmin had only returned to China today.

Today's gathering is to welcome Yan Minmin back home.

"Sis, you and Mingzhou have been together for five years, when is he going to officially make you his girlfriend?"

Yan Minmin's voice, speaking out in defense of others, rang out.

Then came Su Wanqing's dissatisfied complaint, "A-Zhou said we have to wait."

"What are you waiting for? You are Mingzhou's wife. Yan Xuxu is just a nameless imposter. She has been occupying my place for so many years, it's time for her to get out."

Su Wanqing shook the wine in her hand, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes. "Before, it was because A-Zhou's position was unstable, and we needed her to stabilize it. In addition, we also needed her medical books to research new technologies, so we had no choice but to keep her for the time being."

"I never expected that in this collaboration with the Xie Group, President Xie would ask her to be in charge of the project. Once the company can't do without her, A-Zhou will definitely not let her leave."

"That's why I was in a hurry to bring you back, so that you could get close to this President Xie. As long as you can win his heart and make him devoted to you, Yan Xuxu will be of no value to the company, and A-Zhou will naturally abandon her."

Yan Minmin looked troubled, "But I've heard that this General Manager Xie is very mysterious and unpredictable. No one has ever seen his true face, let alone tried to get close to him."

"He may be difficult to approach, but I've heard that it's Old Madam Yan's 80th birthday banquet in a few days. No matter how mysterious Jie Lanyuan is, he can't possibly skip his own grandmother's birthday celebration, can he?"

Su Wanqing's eyes were filled with an unwavering determination.

After saying that, he patted her hair and said, "Now that the Xie family and Ming'an Group have a cooperative project, the Xie family will definitely send an invitation to A-Zhou. When you attend the birthday banquet with your parents, I will help you find an opportunity to get closer to Xie Lanyuan."

Yan Minmin has always dreamed of marrying into a wealthy family.

If I could really hook up with Jie Lanyuan.

Then she is the young mistress of the first family.

Who will dare to look down on her after this?

She hugged Su Wanqing and said sweetly, "Thank you, sister. I knew you were the best to me."

"Once I become the young mistress of the Xie family, I will definitely help my sister."

Yan Xuxu looked incredulous upon hearing this.

She knew that Yan Minmin's mother had a failed marriage.

She also had a daughter with her ex-husband.

Little did they expect that the daughter was Su Wanqing.

She is Yan Minmin's half-sister!

No wonder Yan Minmin suddenly returned to China.

It turned out to be Su Wanqing's arrangement.

In order to get Yan Minmin back to get close to Xie Lanyuan so that he could successfully drive her out of Ming'an Group.

In this way, Su Wanqing can legitimately and securely hold her position as Mrs. Shen.

Just then, a familiar voice came from behind, "What are you talking about, having so much fun?"