After hanging up the phone and returning to the room, as expected, the other party, knowing Gu Huaizhi had called, smiled and said, "Is President Gu rushing you?"
Shen Mianyin smiled without a word, taking it as a tacit agreement.
The collaboration talks this time went smoothly, and tonight's banquet was merely a formality. There was no need to drag it out.
Shen Mianyin's business was going much more smoothly now than before.
She knew that a large part of the reason was Gu Huaizhi.
Those people hoped that through her, they might also get a chance to cooperate with the Gu Corporation.
Shen Mianyin didn't refuse such conveniences, because it was an unavoidable situation; her refusal would be useless.
As long as the other party didn't make a successful deal with the Gu Corporation a prerequisite for doing business with her, if they insisted on bringing business to her doorstep, was Shen Mianyin supposed to refuse?
She wouldn't do something so foolish.
"We've chatted for quite a while tonight." The client took the initiative to stand up and said with a smile, "Shall we call it a day then? I'm very much looking forward to the upcoming collaboration with Jincheng."
"I'm also very honored to be able to cooperate with you," Shen Mianyin said with a smile, and they walked out of the hotel together.
Walking down the corridor, they passed a door that was a third of the way open, not completely shut.
A familiar voice came from inside: "President Chang, I can't drink."
It was Su Yiqing.
"What's the matter? Why can't you drink?" President Chang's voice sounded greasy and heavily intoxicated. "I know your health wasn't good before, but you've had a kidney transplant now, you still can't drink?"
Su Yiqing said with difficulty, "Even with a new kidney, I have to take good care of it. The doctor forbids alcohol."
"Bang!"
President Chang slammed the wine glass heavily on the table, saying with displeasure, "If that's the case, why are you out at these social engagements? Why are you out working? Shouldn't you just be recovering at home!"
Shen Mianyin's client also heard it and glanced at Shen Mianyin's reaction.
Few people nowadays were unaware of the feud between Shen Mianyin and the Su family. The client, also intending to curry favor with Shen Mianyin, said, "That Miss Su originally held a sinecure position in the company. But for some reason, after her surgery and recovery, she insisted on trying her hand at business."
"But she has no experience in this area, doesn't understand anything, and just attaches her name under others' to get a cut of the commission for free," the client said. "In the past, although everyone complained, they couldn't say much since she was the boss's daughter, even if they were unhappy."
"But now that Su Jianye has been kicked out of the Su Corporation and the Su family has lost its say, only retaining dividends, Su Yiqing is no longer welcome there either," the client added. "So, no one is willing to let Su Yiqing take a cut of their business commission for nothing."
"I heard Su Yiqing's academic qualifications aren't great, and because of her previous illness, she's never worked before. She can't find a suitable job outside, nor can she endure hardship. Thinking she's at least a young lady of the Su family, she stayed at the Su Corporation. But no one coddles her anymore, so she can only come out to negotiate business deals herself."
The client didn't say what came next, because the result was right before their eyes.
Suddenly, the door to the adjacent room was pulled open, and Su Yiqing ran out with red eyes.
Seeing Shen Mianyin, Su Yiqing froze.
She hadn't expected to run into Shen Mianyin, of all people, when she was in such a wretched state.
She glared viciously at Shen Mianyin and said, "Seeing me so miserable, you must be satisfied now!"
Shen Mianyin was speechless. She hadn't said a thing, yet Su Yiqing had imagined so much.
Shen Mianyin couldn't be bothered to say more to her and walked straight ahead.
Su Yiqing, unable to swallow her anger, suddenly said from behind Shen Mianyin, "I'm pregnant with Brother Luo'an's child."
Shen Mianyin stopped, turned around, and raised an eyebrow at Su Yiqing, finally speaking: "Congratulations."
Su Yiqing didn't believe Shen Mianyin felt nothing at all. She walked step by step towards Shen Mianyin, deliberately clutching her still-flat abdomen, for reasons unknown.
"I said, I'm pregnant with Brother Luo'an's child," Su Yiqing repeated. "Soon, we're getting married."
Shen Mianyin nodded calmly, "I'll be at your wedding."
Su Yiqing was caught off guard and retorted angrily, "Fine, we'll definitely invite you."
Shen Mianyin thought to herself that even if they didn't invite her, as long as Gu Huaizhi went, she would surely have to go too.
"When's the wedding? I'll clear my schedule in advance," Shen Mianyin asked sincerely.
After all, with Su Yiqing pregnant, the wedding would surely be set for a near date.
Otherwise, when her belly grew larger, her wedding dress wouldn't look good, and Su Yiqing would definitely not be happy about that.
But as it happened, Shen Mianyin truly didn't know that Gu Luo'an hadn't yet agreed to marry her.
He was waiting for her to be further along in her pregnancy to do a paternity test, only agreeing to marry her after confirming the child was his.
As for whether there would even be a wedding, that was still unknown.
Hearing Shen Mianyin's words, Su Yiqing felt that Shen Mianyin was doing it on purpose.
Su Yiqing's expression shifted. Did Shen Mianyin know something?
"I will definitely send you an invitation in advance, no need to rush," Su Yiqing said through gritted teeth.
Shen Mianyin genuinely didn't know. The question she asked was so ordinary, why was Su Yiqing so angry?
Shen Mianyin shrugged and turned to leave.
Su Yiqing, having failed to regain her footing, was unwilling to let it go. But for a moment, she couldn't think of what else to do and subconsciously followed Shen Mianyin outside.
As soon as they exited the restaurant, they saw Gu Huaizhi standing at the entrance.
Seeing Shen Mianyin, he walked over.
The client at her side hadn't expected to have the chance to meet Gu Huaizhi while dining with Shen Mianyin and excitedly extended a hand, "President Gu!"
Gu Huaizhi was gracious to Shen Mianyin's client, shaking his hand and saying, "Hello."
"President Gu is so good to Director Shen," the client said with a broad smile.
"I should be," Gu Huaizhi smiled. "Otherwise, it's too late, I'd worry."
The client found it truly hard to believe that these were words coming from Gu Huaizhi.
Su Yiqing stood to the side, watching in disbelief.
Was Shen Mianyin really with Gu Huaizhi?
It wasn't surprising she didn't know; her social standing in the company was extremely poor.
Before, she was the boss's daughter, and no one dared to offend her.
Now that the Su family was finished and she had no backing in the company, no one wanted to associate with her.
Naturally, no one would share any news with her.
Gu Luo'an was beyond annoyed with her now and was even less likely to tell her anything about Gu Huaizhi and Shen Mianyin.
Su Yiqing not only didn't know that Gu Huaizhi and Shen Mianyin were together, but she also didn't know that Shen Mianyin had been to the old family residence, met the parents, and received the approval of Gu's elders.
Su Yiqing couldn't help but clutch her stomach and speak up, "Doesn't President Gu mind that Shen Mianyin was once Gu Luo'an's fiancée?"
Gu Huaizhi's gaze turned cold, making Su Yiqing tremble, but she still boldly met his eyes.
Gu Huaizhi scoffed, "You don't seem to mind, do you?"
"How can that be the same!" Su Yiqing blurted out. "Shen Mianyin is an imposter, and now her family background is worse than that of an ordinary person."
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