Chapter 123: Chapter 122: No Deceit,No Business

"..."The people around couldn't help but feel embarrassed upon hearing Gu Yu's murmur slip out.

Though everyone had guessed there was something underhanded at play, there was an unspoken agreement not to discuss it, but you just bluntly blurted it out!

Special quota, ten million in investment, ah!

Anyone else would have been secretly delighted, but you, on the other hand, bite the hand that feeds you after gaining the advantage.

Everyone looked at Gu Yu as if they were staring at a big fool.

As expected, the faces of Chen Yufei and the other executives immediately turned as black and hard as steel plates smeared with wet cement.

"Mr. Gu, do you know what you're saying? You're damaging the reputation of Shengda, and it's a slander against the self-discipline of our investment department!"

Chen Yufei's eyes were icy cold, staring unblinkingly at Gu Yu.

"Humph, Mr. Gu is really speaking without thinking. We value you and your company so much, and yet you make such baseless smears against us on such an important occasion!"

Wang Meng also snorted coldly, his face set as if Gu Yu had really tarnished his reputation.

The other executives also had very displeased expressions, ostensibly looking insulted, but in reality, hiding the panic of being exposed.

Although they had engaged in such nepotism more than once, and everyone was well aware of it,

it was, after all, something that couldn't be brought to light. Even those who didn't get the investment kept silent about it.

There's a saying that you should always leave a way out in doing things, so you can meet amicably in the marketplace later.

Someone like Gu Yu, with no filter, tearing off the mask of unspoken rules, was tantamount to tearing face with themselves!

Now they had to use their authority and the momentum of being on their home turf to minimize the impact of Gu Yu's statement!

Chen Yufei took the initiative, "Mr. Gu, you said that there were transactions involved in the investment results? Do you have any evidence? And even you were on the list we decided on; did we ask you for any benefit?"

Gu Yu looked at how his casual remark had stirred up the investment department's high-level executives at Shengda, and couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing.

These sanctimonious guys had invited so many people over just to accompany them in a meeting with a foregone conclusion.

No! It was more like a performance!

Seeing how the top seats were questioning him, Gu Yu thought for a moment but didn't completely tear his face with these people.

He slightly upturned the corners of his mouth, wearing a smile, he said, "I apologize, Manager Chen, I'm a bit confused about what you're saying. I was just talking to my assistant, discussing whether to get another car for the company…"

"So that's where the disagreement on buying came from. I admit I was a bit loud, and I'm sorry if it disturbed you all!"

"I'm really quite sorry!"

Gu Yu bowed repeatedly with hands clasped together, his attitude apologetic.

He didn't want to fall out with Shengda just because of a confrontation; it wasn't that he feared Shengda, but rather he found it troublesome.

Making enemies for no reason was something only a fool would do.

Chen Yufei, who had been ready to vehemently accuse him, was slightly stunned. He had not expected Gu Yu to apologize so decisively.

He thought that Gu Yu was just a naive youngster who didn't understand the unspoken rules. But with this speech, he was clearly giving him an out!

After all, he was just chatting with his assistant about buying things; it wasn't about an insider deal. If he continued to press the issue, wouldn't it be a case of protesting too much?

Thinking this, Chen Yufei's expression softened a great deal. Looking at Gu Yu's sincere apology, he even began to doubt whether what Gu Yu said was true.

Because from the beginning, Gu Yu had indeed been chatting with that female assistant beside him, and he had seen it with his own eyes.

"It was my overthinking. I was a bit harsh in my words just now, but that's also because, as a Shengda executive, I must defend the company's reputation. I also ask for Mr. Gu's understanding!"

Chen Yufei was indeed an old hand. Not only did he graciously accept the out that Gu Yu gave him, but he also lowered his stance with an additional comment, smoothing over the atmosphere.

Gu Yu nodded slightly, indicating it was no problem.

The atmosphere in the conference room once again returned to its previous harmonious state. S~eaʀᴄh the nôvel_Fire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Everyone still kept their secrets and the unspoken rules hidden in their hearts.

The unsuccessful bidders pretended to congratulate those who won the bid and schmoozed, didn't they also throw in a compliment or two to Chen Yufei?

Gu Yu sat in his seat, not moving an inch. Apart from Wei Tong, not a single start-up company's boss spoke to him.

After what had just happened, they all had Gu Yu on their blacklist.

Because breaking the unwritten rules meant breaking their interests.

Gu Yu didn't care at all; instead, he felt a rare sense of peace. He really disliked the insincere business practices.

"Damn, that's really freaking disgusting!"

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"I rushed over here bright and early, thinking this bid was practically in the bag. And it turns out I was just freaking running errands for these jerks!"

Wei Tong, looking at those who won the bid flattering Chen Yufei, had his chubby cheeks trembling with anger as he muttered complaints into Gu Yu's ear.

He was as straightforward as Gu Yu and disliked putting on a false front.

"Bro, there's nothing we can do about it, no business without cunning, right?"

Gu Yu casually comforted him.

Wei Tong turned to Gu Yu with an admiring expression, "Chairman Gu was really brave just now, daring to speak the truth in such a setting."

"Good thing you were witty afterward and gave Chen the chance to save face, otherwise, we might have started a feud with Shengda!"

"But I must say, unsaid or not, I like Chairman Gu's straightforward nature!"

Wei Tong gave a thumbs-up under the table to Gu Yu, feeling that Gu Yu was a kindred spirit.

Gu Yu smiled without saying a word, finding this overly familiar fat man quite pleasant to chat with.

As for what was mentioned about having a feud with Shengda, he wasn't scared at all. Not to mention that he had Old Mr. Chen backing him, and even without that support, he wasn't afraid of Shengda.

Ideal Paradise might be small, but its backing capital is the system!

No matter how powerful Shengda was, it couldn't compete with the system!

However, what he hadn't expected was that after he clearly stated he wouldn't participate in the bidding, Chen Yufei actually granted him a special quota.

Ten million in investment!

Tsk tsk, that really is a lot! No wonder they were all desperately trying to get their hands on it.

If he didn't have the system backing him and really started a business on his own, he might also have run around for such investments, right?

But now, he didn't need to!

Thinking it over, Gu Yu waved Assistant Xu Fei over.

Xu Fei walked over quickly with a joyful smile, bending down to listen to Gu Yu's instructions.

The glaringly obvious voluptuousness was completely exposed to Gu Yu's view at such a close distance, every detail in plain sight!

Lin Xinyue watched Xu Fei, her teeth itching with irritation, constantly thinking to herself, "Scheming woman, scheming woman, flirting with my Gu Yu, pfft!"

Gu Yu's eyes instinctively went there first, then immediately returned to Xu Fei's face, thinking to himself, "Who could stand this!" but his expression remained unchanged.

He leaned a bit closer and whispered into Xu Fei's ear:

"Assistant Xu, please convey a message to Manager Chen for me..."

After hearing what Gu Yu said, the smile on Xu Fei's face gradually turned serious.

"Are you sure?"

"Positive."

Xu Fei gave Gu Yu a deep look, then walked toward Chen Yufei to relay Gu Yu's message.