Chapter 23

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Lu Anran frowned. She didn’t believe a word from Lin Rushuang’s lips, but, somehow, what she said made sense.

After all, there was no deep hatred between them. Now that her father was in a coma and the Lu family didn’t have many assets, Lin Rushuang had no need to do something like this to set her up.

“Who is threatening you?” Lu Anran asked directly.

Lin Rushuang hesitated before speaking calmly, “Shouldn’t you know who you have offended? They are rich and powerful. You can’t fight them at all. I’m going to leave this here: Don’t get involved with the name Gu. Otherwise, you won’t be able to stay in Mu City.”

Lin Rushuang after speaking.

Lu Anran slowly narrowed her eyes. It was as expected.

Her father was well-known and respected before the accident, so his only daughter was also given a lot of attention. Basically, every big name in Mu City’s medical field knew about her. If her reputation was bad, all the humiliation would be more than enough to overwhelm her.

When that time came, there really would be no other way but for her to stay away from Mu City.

Thinking about this, she couldn’t help feeling more resentful towards Gu Liangchen.

***

The Gu Corporation was holding a month-end summary meeting.

The president had been sullen and unfriendly since this morning. The cold temperature in the conference room didn’t help.

All the executives were uncomfortable.

Suddenly, a phone rang and broke the awkward silence in the conference room.

Everyone was surprised. The president had always been strict when it came to work. Every meeting, he would order everyone to mute their phones. Vibration, when heard in some instances, was also frowned upon. Who was so bold as to actually not turn their phone into silent mode?

Just as everyone was looking at each other, they saw the president glance at the phone beside him. Then, he curled his lips and picked it up.

Everyone was shocked.

Did Mr. President just smile?

Who was calling him?

Gu Liangchen took the phone and got up. He walked to the corner and answered. A woman’s cold and familiar voice was on the other line. “Are you free now?”

Gu Liangchen looked back at the dozens of executives waiting for him, then he answered, “I’m free. You speak.”

“I want to see you,” Lu Anran replied.

“Alright. Where are you? I will pick you up.”

“No, I will go directly to your company.”

“Then I’ll wait for you.”

Gu Liangchen hung up, put on a stoic face, and walked back to his seat. “The meeting is over.”

Everyone was astonished.

What did just happen? Which bodhisattva called to actually make the president abandon the meeting halfway through?

***

Lu Anran was contemplating on the way there. She recalled the events last night, specifically when Gu Liangchen saw Cheng Zhi pestering her but didn’t have the guts to get out of the car. She interpreted it as Gu Liangchen being afraid that the relationship between the two of them would be exposed. Then why did he agree so readily today? Wasn’t he afraid that she would cause a scene at his company?

She arrived there in less than an hour. When she got out of the car, she saw that Jing Cheng was already waiting. Lu Anran sighed.

She was asked to be received even right outside the gate. As expected, he was on guard against her.

Jing Cheng led her to take the president’s elevator directly to the 45th floor. He then guided her in front of the president’s office. “Doctor Lu, President Gu is waiting for you.”

Lu Anran pushed the door open and walked in. Just as she was about to curse, she saw that Gu Liangchen wasn’t the only person in there, but also Zhu Lanyi.

She was taken aback.

Gu Liangchen saw her coming in, but remained seated and didn’t move or speak. On the other hand, Zhu Lanyi greeted her with a smile, “It’s Doctor Lu. Why are you standing at the door? Come in.”

Lu Anran was slightly surprised.

She had seen Zhu Lanyi going to the door to confront the mistress with her own eyes. How come she was so kind to her this time?