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

A deathly silence fell over the room.

To everyone's surprise, Boss Xie was slapped in the face by a woman.

Still in front of them.

Instantly, everyone was so frightened that they dared not breathe loudly.

Even Mu Nan felt the air pressure around her drop, and quickly gave everyone a look.

Everyone present was a person of status and intelligence.

They all wisely went into the private room.

Pretend you didn't see anything.

Yan Xuxu's hand was still suspended in mid-air, her eyes glistening with tears.

Her face flushed red with anger, and the way she bit her lip so hard made her look particularly fierce.

But in Xie Lanyuan's eyes, she wasn't fierce at all.

It looks just like a wildcat with its fur standing on end.

"Are you calm now?"

He pressed his tongue against the roof of his mouth, his tone seemingly casual, yet undeniably ruthless.

He grabbed her trembling hand with his large hand and smiled casually, "Not yet, give me another slap."

"madman!"

Yan Xuxu gritted her teeth and glared at him fiercely.

He wasn't angry when he was scolded; his laughter was both demonic and cold. "Yan Xuxu, you have no way out."

Yan Xuxu gained a new understanding of Xie Lanyuan.

He appears mature and composed, a true gentleman.

Deep down, he was a mad, hungry wolf, extreme and biased, and once he caught his prey, he would tear it to shreds.

She knew what he meant.

She heard Shen Mingzhou making the phone call.

There was a problem with the patent application.

It seemed like a coincidence, but she knew perfectly well that someone was manipulating things behind the scenes.

As for who it is...

She couldn't think of anyone else but Jie Lanyuan.

And his purpose.

He was simply using this tactic of feigning retreat to show her that he was the one in control of the competition.

She had no choice but to agree to his conditions.

"So, you think I'll just go along with you and become your secret lover?"

Yan Xuxu gave a cold laugh. "Don't even think about it!"

She straightened her back, her eyes filled with an unyielding stubbornness.

Then, she forcefully pulled her hand back and turned to leave.

She had considered it during the day and agreed to his conditions.

But I was unwilling to accept that things had come to this.

So now she has no choice but to gamble.

The gamble is between her and Shen Mingzhou; who will he ultimately choose?

……

Yan Xuxu went directly into the elevator and down to the parking lot.

Shen Mingzhou didn't recognize her, but he couldn't wear that outfit anymore.

Fortunately, she has a habit of keeping a set of clean clothes in her car as a spare.

After changing in the car, she returned to the private room.

As soon as she entered, all eyes were on her.

Shen Mingzhou, in particular, looked her up and down.

Only then did he become convinced that the woman he had just seen was not Yan Xuxu, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Director Yan, why have you been gone for so long?" Zhou Li'an asked with concern.

He chased after her, but couldn't find Yan Xuxu anywhere.

He came back after having a cigarette.

Yan Xuxu replied lightly, "I'm not feeling too well."

"Drink some of this, it'll make you feel better." Zhou Li'an handed her a cup.

Yan Xuxu smelled a familiar scent and looked down to find it was brown sugar water.

She just casually mentioned that she had her period.

He actually took it seriously?

However, Yan Xuxu just smiled politely and said, "Thank you, Xiao An, that's so thoughtful."

She took the brown sugar water, but didn't drink it; she just held it in her hands as a formality.

Seizing the opportunity, Su Wanqing smiled knowingly and asked, "Xiao An, something's up?"

Zhou Li'an didn't say anything, but picked up his wine glass and took a sip.

But his silence was interpreted by everyone as tacit agreement.

"Could it be that Xiao An has a crush on Director Yan?"

As soon as someone spoke up, someone else immediately chimed in, "Xiao An, you've been hiding this too well."

Su Wanqing smiled and said, "No wonder Xiao An followed Director Yan out as soon as he left. She went to make brown sugar water for our Director Yan."

Everyone was making fun of them.

Xiao An just smiled dryly without explaining.

Yan Xuxu spoke up to defuse the situation, "I asked Xiao An for help, everyone please don't overthink it."

The awkward atmosphere was thus resolved.

Shen Mingzhou sat next to Su Wanqing, with several people between him and Yan Xuxu. The two could not possibly make eye contact, and Yan Xuxu could not see his expression.

He wasn't here, so Zhou Li'an helped fend off the drinks, and Su Wanqing didn't drink much.

Now that he's here, Su Wanqing has become quite generous, drinking everything offered without hesitation.

After a few drinks, she waved her hand and said, "I can't take it anymore, I'm so dizzy."

After saying that, she tilted her head and leaned it directly on Shen Mingzhou's shoulder.

Yan Xuxu suddenly understood.

So all that acting was for this one show.

Shen Mingzhou didn't push her away. He turned to look at Yan Xuxu, as if to explain, "She's drunk."

The meaning is very clear.

He was drunk.

Therefore, you can't take any of Su Wanqing's actions seriously, even if she sleeps with him.

"President Shen..."

Su Wanqing seemed drunk, her leaning posture turning into a snuggling in his arms. "Thank you for the celebration banquet you specially organized for me. I'm very happy."

She mumbled in a voice that sounded exactly like she was being coquettish.

Everyone present got bumped or knocked over.

But with Shen Mingzhou present, they knew perfectly well that he didn't dare to speak out of turn.

"You are a great contributor to the company, and this is what you deserve."

Shen Mingzhou's voice was gentle.

Listen closely, and you can hear a hint of doting affection.

Yan Xuxu lowered her head and sneered.

Su Wanqing became a hero thanks to him paving the way.

All these years she's helped him with his business, and he's never said a word of approval to her, let alone held a celebration banquet for her.

She couldn't stand their behavior and was thinking of finding an excuse to leave when she heard Su Wanqing say, "Xuxu, don't misunderstand, I really don't have the strength."

"But I remember back in college, you could drink a whole case of beer by yourself. You shouldn't have such a low alcohol tolerance, right?"

She specifically emphasized the word "box".

Su Wanqing was embarrassed by being exposed in public, but she pretended to be weak and said, "Maybe it's because I drink less now, so my alcohol tolerance is not good."

After saying that, he added, "Unlike you, who's always out doing business and has always had a high alcohol tolerance."

Yan Xuxu, though teased, wasn't angry. She smiled and said, "Hmm, Director Su should be sober now, since you're speaking quite fluently."

After saying that, she stood up, yawned, and said, "I feel a little nauseous, so I won't disturb your enjoyment any longer. Please continue."

Showing no respect to anyone, she turned and walked away.

Shen Mingzhou pushed Su Wanqing away and stood up to see her off.

Su Wanqing preemptively said to Zhou Li'an, "Xiao An, why don't you go see Director Yan off?"

Without hesitation, Zhou Li'an agreed and strode after him.

"Come on, let's all raise a glass to President Shen to thank him for treating us to this wonderful meal."

Yan Minmin used the excuse of toasting to delay Shen Mingzhou.

But looking in the direction Yan Xuxu left, his eyes were full of malice.

Shen Mingzhou felt uneasy thinking about Yan Xuxu's sharp tongue when she targeted Su Wanqing.

After finishing his drink, he stood up and said, "Everyone, drink as much as you like tonight. The company will reimburse all the bills. I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now."

"A-Zhou, I feel so bad."

She was too lazy to pretend anymore and simply hugged him.

Shen Mingzhou loosened his tie and said calmly, "I'll have the restaurant send over some hangover soup, and someone will come to pick you up to go home later."

Su Wanqing knew that he was going to coax Yan Xuxu again.

Unwilling to give up, she clung to him, saying, "No, you take me."

"If something really happens, listen to me," he coaxed gently in a low voice.

Su Wanqing nestled in his arms, her eyes reddening with grievance. "Is there something wrong, or should we go find her?"

Shen Mingzhou was annoyed by her accusation. Seeing that she was about to cry, he softened and said, "Okay, I'll stay with you a little longer."

Su Wanqing's plan succeeded, and a smug smile appeared on her lips.

Judging by the time, Yan Xuxu should have made some moves by now.