Chapter Five: Between You, Him, and Me

That smile was the surprise of a match between equals, and Gu Xiliang was indeed worthy of his deep affection, whether it stemmed from significant benefits or other reasons. Thus, Han Yi pondered deeply before finally speaking.

That is, where are there so many true phoenixes? What is most frightening is that some people, who are originally crows, still flaunt the title of phoenix and act arrogantly everywhere

The time in the photo above is a little past 8:20, and you arrived home around 9 o'clock. If there is indeed anything, I can only admire your speed

In the future, I will never do such things again, let Gu Xiliang pay me for my labor!

No matter how foolish Han Min was, she could still discern that the crow referred to her in He Xue's tone. Taking a deep breath, she reminded herself to maintain the demeanor of a refined young lady, to stay composed, to stay composed. She embellished the situation and delivered her final blow.

Although she had told Ruan En that she did not have the habit of eating breakfast, she still stubbornly went ahead and made it. Gu Xiliang saw the fried egg on the dining table and couldn't help but frown; he did not like eating eggs, and he was also not particularly fond of cakes. This habit was similar to that of Yi Shu, as he inexplicably disliked that taste. He fell into memories again. However, Ruan En did not notice his difference and kept urging him to sit down, but Gu Xiliang spoke up.

They extended their hands to gesture a polite invitation, and the two sat down from their seats, gazing at each other in silence.

Gu Xiliang in the photo laughed joyfully due to her confusion, so much so that later Ruan En carefully observed and discovered that Gu Xiliang actually had dimples, which she had never noticed before because he usually did not smile

Upon hearing such a direct opening statement, He Xue immediately recalled the scene in the television drama where the mistress comes to confront. Her desire to defend Ruan En surged forth, prompting her to respond in a tone that was less than friendly, "Who are you?"

The Han family has always been above reproach, but Han Yi is an exception. Gu Xiliang has no interest in the other party's background; he instinctively does not wish to have too much interaction with Han Yi. He conducts legitimate business and has adhered to this principle throughout his years in commerce. When the two meet at a business gathering, it is merely ordinary pleasantries, as they have always kept their distance from each other.

"You eat it, I do not like eggs." However, Ruan En seemed to have known this from the very beginning

"Are you aware of my relationship with Xiliang?" He Xue asked with a look of surprise. "Oh? Could it be that the sparrow you just mentioned refers to yourself?" Han Min found herself caught off guard by her own words, and just as she was about to lose her temper, Han Yi's voice rang out behind her.

The most important thing is that I believe in you

I intended to use such a sensitive background to undermine the other person's confidence, but unexpectedly received a completely indifferent "Yes."

The drama of a sparrow transforming into a phoenix seems to be favored by women

The doorbell rang again with a ding-dong sound. He Xue ran to open the door, only to see that the visitor was a girl. She quickly racked her brain, only to confirm that neither she nor Ruan En recognized this person. Just as she was about to speak, the other party jumped in first, appearing quite cheeky.

At this moment, a thought flashed through his mind. Facing this person who wholeheartedly believed in him, Gu Xiliang had a premonition. One day, he would personally destroy all her trust, striking without mercy.

"Don't you want to know what I actually have to say?" The Korean man did not intend to ask, as those outside referred to him as the smiling face, a title he indeed lived up to. However, the calmness that Gu Xiliang exuded was so profound that it nearly allowed him to overlook his own existence.

He Xue was initially very angry, as she believed that Gu Xiliang had truly wronged Ruan En. However, upon hearing the hesitant questions and the guilty expression of the newcomer, she quickly realized the truth. Gu Xiliang was not foolish; if he had really done something wrong, how could he allow others the opportunity to confront him? It seemed that the feelings were one-sided. The girl's naive questions and sarcasm struck her as quite amusing, which was why she continued to play games with her.

Han Minsu has never liked written text, and she particularly dislikes dense pages filled with small print. Therefore, she has never read newspapers and naturally does not know what Gu Xiliang's wife looks like. After being directly rejected by Gu Xiliang several times, she finally learned through much inquiry that his home is here. Driven by a mix of curiosity and jealousy, she decided to pay a visit. What kind of woman could capture that untamed heart? However, upon hearing the unfriendly tone of the other party, her dissatisfaction grew. Then, as if she truly had some connection with Gu Xiliang, she arrogantly confronted He Xue and said, "Can we talk?" He Xue glanced at the stairs and noticed that Ruan En had not come down yet. Talk, is it? I wonder what you are trying to stir up. Then, as if she truly had some connection with Gu Xiliang, she arrogantly confronted He Xue and said, "Can we talk?" He Xue glanced at the stairs and noticed that Ruan En had not come down yet. Talk, is it? I wonder what you are trying to stir up.

Stepping out the door, she fished her phone out of her bag and sent a message to Ruan En: "Something came up unexpectedly, you stay at home for now, I will contact you later." When Ruan En went downstairs, she found the place already deserted, feeling quite perplexed. Just then, the text messages started coming in. After reading the content, she closed the inbox and randomly switched channels on the television, unaware that a verbal battle was about to unfold.

Moreover, look at you in the photo; you clearly have a frustrated expression on your face. Your hand is likely not reaching out to hold that girl but rather to push her away, right? This is the expression you make when you dislike being touched by others

Han Min seemed to see her savior; she had already been humiliated in front of Gu Xiliang, and now she was on the verge of losing all her dignity in front of this woman as well. She felt an immense sense of grievance. Pointing at He Xue, she blurted out like a child reporting a grievance.

Brother Gu, I will sign the formal contract and deliver it to Gu's within three days

She found the person somewhat familiar, and after a long while, she recalled that Gu Xiliang's company seemed to have a recent collaboration with him, which had caused quite a stir in the city, with talk of a strong alliance and adding luster to each other, and the report took up a full two pages.

The doorbell rang, and Gu Xiliang went upstairs to change clothes in preparation for going to the company. Ruan En went to open the door, as there was someone who regularly delivered newspapers around this time every day. When Gu Xiliang came downstairs, she was tidying up the knives, forks, and bowls in the kitchen. The newspaper on the table was flipped to the second page, featuring a large headline: "The Executive President of Gu Corporation, the home flower is not as fragrant as the wild flower." Ruan En came out of the kitchen and almost bumped into Gu Xiliang at the door, startling her. She asked, "Why aren't you at work yet?" Gu Xiliang casually replied, "Why don't you ask?" Ruan En noticed his gaze lightly glancing at the newspaper on the table and immediately smiled.

Are you trying to play mind games with me? My great-aunt is the originator of this!

What did she say, believe? Moreover, how could Gu Xiliang, who is so perceptive, not see her thoughts at all? Especially since Ruan En never intended to hide anything. She is his wife, and he is her husband; she simply wants to treat him well, nothing more. Gu Xiliang does not know Ruan En's feelings for him, whether they are good or bad. His initial intention in marrying her was merely to have someone by his side to alleviate his longing for Yi Shu. Gu Xiliang does not know Ruan En's feelings for him, whether they are good or bad. His initial intention in marrying her was merely to have someone by his side to alleviate his longing for Yi Shu

Gu Xiliang remained silent

Gu Xiliang did not delve into Han Yi's sudden change, but politely smiled and shook hands, saying, "Pleasant cooperation"

Minmin

Gu Xiliang had nothing to say

Ruan En hurriedly took it, it was not heavy, just a bit large, making it awkward to hold. That was a photo of her and Gu Xiliang taken in Fiji. She had casually heard He Xue mention knowing the manager of a certain photography studio, which had good production quality, so Ruan En asked He Xue to take the photo and have it framed and enlarged.

He Xue leisurely bit down on the straw and took a big sip of her drink, while Han Min, sitting opposite her, was about to go crazy. This woman, this woman, no matter what she said, actually gave her no response at all

I have heard that the land in the west of the city has attracted the interest of the Gu family, and a draft agreement was signed before my father's passing. Now, preparations are being made for a formal contract. Brother Gu, please forgive my frankness; recently, many companies have contacted me, offering prices several times higher than what the Gu family has proposed. I have no reason to watch this lucrative opportunity slip away.

Oh? Does Brother Han not just want to reminisce with Gu today? Then why not get straight to the point

I know, but the protein in eggs is nutritious, you should learn to eat it. Try a bite, I added some chopped green onions, it's very fragrant. Gu Xiliang looked at the fork handed to her, and after hearing her say that, she took a small bite. Hmm, the taste is acceptable

The Korean man was momentarily surprised upon hearing this. On the very day he officially took over the company, he had reviewed the contract, and the price offered by Gu Xiliang was surprisingly close to his initial budget for the project. Indeed, she was quite astute. When Han Zaiyun was in charge, he valued the potential of the Gu Corporation and the leadership skills of its head. However, now he truly had no reason to forsake a better path to engage in a business that offered little profit. At this moment, seeing Gu Xiliang's knowing expression, he couldn't help but laugh heartily.

As soon as He Xue entered the door, she collapsed onto the sofa, gulping down the ice water handed to her by Ruan En. Then she went to help Ruan En take down the wedding photos from the wall. After the two of them pulled and tugged for a while, He Xue could no longer sit still and insisted that Ruan En go shopping. Ruan En, unable to refuse, asked He Xue to wait downstairs while she went upstairs to change her clothes

Yes

Ah, are you Gu Xiliang's wife

This can only indicate that Gu and General Han's fate is insufficient, and we look forward to the next opportunity Gu Xiliang nodded lightly.

I heard that you are an orphan

You are the most composed person I have ever seen Gu Xiliang was somewhat surprised and said You flatter me

Brother, she is bullying me

The weather has begun to become sultry. He Xue got out of the car carrying a large square object, instructed the driver not to wait, and then dragged the massive item to ring the doorbell. Ruan En opened the door but had not yet seen He Xue's face when he heard the other person's voice.

Let's go out, it's not convenient at home, let's find a place outside

Having multiple friends opens up various paths, especially when it comes to friends who are mutually beneficial. You may call it exploitation, but one cannot deny that such a phenomenon truly exists in the world. People with similar magnetic fields often feel an instant familiarity upon seeing each other for the first time