Side Story 1 (4)

It wasn’t until the evening that Su Qiuge discovered a wall on the second floor dedicated to storing wine. Although she didn’t understand much about it, she approached and picked a bottle of red wine that seemed aged.

Her eyes wandered over the labels, and then they lit up.

Since he had postponed his work to accompany her on this trip, Xie Xinglin sat on the edge of the sofa, working on the agenda and schedule for the next week’s meetings, while making a phone call to a client.

While working, his facial expression appeared somewhat plain, his eyebrows and eyes giving off a cold demeanor. The gold-rimmed glasses softened his overall look, but also added a mysterious touch of restraint. Compared to before, when he was dressed in a shirt and tie, he exuded an even greater charm of a mature man.

His pen glided on the paper, halfway through writing, when suddenly a tall glass appeared on his desk.

In the dim and ambiguous light, the red wine inside the tall glass gently tapped against the glass.

He raised his eyes slightly to glance at Su Qiuge, who held the glass, then continued to hold the pen and write on the paper.

Shortly after, the woman’s hand slid down the red wine glass, her fingertips lightly tapping the tabletop, then naturally landed on his wrist.

His dark gold cuff was undone by her, and his eyelashes drooped slightly as his gaze fell on her hand. Without changing his expression, he continued, “The detailed cooperation plan will be sent to you by Secretary Fang via email.”

He placed the pen on the table and calmly took hold of her hand with his free hand, while on the other side, he continued negotiating with the person on the phone as if nothing had happened.

However, Su Qiuge was in an unusually good mood today and had made up her mind to tease him. She approached him with a mischievous intent, directly wrapping her arms around his neck.

He glanced at her, his eyes lowered, but he made no move to stop her.

She, on the other hand, intensified her actions and played with the man’s neatly arranged tie, revealing a sweet smile. Sensing that his body temperature seemed to have risen, she displayed a triumphant smirk.

“There is no room for compromise. This is the most reasonable price I can offer. If you find it unacceptable, then there is no need to continue our collaboration.”

The man’s thin lips continued to speak in a serious tone, but in the pauses, he reached out his arm and pulled the woman, who was about to fall, back into his embrace. He lowered his gaze and his eyes carried a hint of warning.

However, she was not willing to give up.

When he engaged in business negotiations, he exuded an aura of strictness and aloofness. Yet, somehow, his meticulous and serious demeanor appeared oddly sexy, making her feel a tingling sensation inside. Especially when he calmly discussed data analysis, the prominent Adam’s apple on his slender neck would move up and down. Su Qiuge couldn’t help but fixate on that slight protrusion and finally couldn’t resist planting a kiss on his chin.

The man emitted a muffled grunt, and his voice paused for a moment. The person on the other end of the phone seemed somewhat perplexed and asked, “Mr. Xiao?”

Coincidentally, Su Qiuge intentionally controlled her voice playfully and coyly as she leaned close to his ear, saying, “Didn’t you just mention getting intimate with me? Now you’re leaving me hanging..”

She completely immersed herself in a certain role and continued, “Honestly, why did I end up with a man who lacks a sense of romance like you?”

While saying this, Su Qiuge struggled to hold back her laughter and imitated the expression of a spoiled and angry person who needed to be coaxed. “Come on, tell me, can you handle it or not?”

The implications of her words were somewhat overwhelming, causing the person on the other end of the phone to gasp and then hold their breath, afraid to say another word. Once the person regained their composure, they quietly thought to themselves—

Since the surname Xie brought down his foster father’s company, swallowed it up, and rapidly reformed the entire company with decisive measures, the news spread like wildfire. He was not only ruthless towards his foster father but even more so towards his biological mother. It was rumored that after she learned of this news, she was promptly rushed to the hospital overnight. More rumors circulated that she had suffered a stroke or perhaps was paralyzed.

How painful it must be to live like that, and yet this young man with such ruthless methods was using exorbitant medical expenses to keep her hanging on—torturing her in this way. As for Fu Cheng’s daughter, there was no need to elaborate. Having lost the protection of her father, this arrogant rich girl had offended many people, and without him needing to lift a finger, there was naturally a whole group of people who wanted to deal with her.

People in the industry were all in awe of this newly risen young tycoon in the business world. Some had even attempted to please him with women, but this man appeared completely indifferent to such matters, lacking any understanding or appreciation for feminine allure. Over time, everyone gave up on the idea of forming alliances through such means.

But, but now..

Did he just find out something extraordinary?

This man, who was decisive and ruthless in the business arena..historical

Could it be true?

It seems unlikely.

After a while, Xie Xinglin maintained his composure and spoke to the person on the other end of the phone, saying, “My cat at home is causing a ruckus. I’ll have my assistant explain the remaining matters to you.”

The person on the other end quickly responded, “No problem, take your time.”

Immediately after, Xie Xinglin hung up the phone. Su Qiuge pounded his shoulder while laughing heartily, about to say something, but the man reached out and firmly held her chin, forcing her to meet his gaze.

He slightly tilted his head, using his other hand to undo the tie she had messed up, revealing the delicately indented collarbone. Then, he stared straight into her eyes, pulling her into his embrace, rendering her unable to struggle as he imprisoned her in his arms.

His thumb gently brushed against the corner of her lips, smudging the vibrant color of her lipstick, and then he slowly approached her, raising an eyebrow as he whispered, “Can I do it? Why don’t you give it a try and find out?”