Boss Gao waddled over, his bloated belly leading the way, excitement radiating from his flushed face. Behind him, the door slammed shut with a resounding bang. He stopped abruptly before Su Wanwan, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath of the fragrant air, feeling his once-empty heart instantly filled."My dear treasure! My beauty! I've missed you to death!""Since that day I saw you, I've lost all appetite, thinking of you every single moment!""Look, I've even shed a few pounds!" Boss Gao twirled on the spot, causing the layers of his waistline to tremble violently."Hearing from your father, you're here to apologize for the last incident?"
This time, the door was locked tight from the outside—Su Wanwan was truly trapped today! The very thought that such a stunning beauty was now hers to possess filled Boss Gao with unbridled excitement. Su Wanwan nodded calmly. Indeed, this was exactly the sort of scheme only Su's father and daughter could devise!
"Boss Gao, since you're here, I assume my father has already briefed you about the contract?"With a grand gesture, he slapped the new contract onto the table."The price will be raised by twenty percent from what was previously agreed.""The materials you require, I will deliver to the Ye Corporation within three days."Boss Gao lifted his chin, wearing the sly grin of a shrewd businessman. Su Wanwan, having no intention of sparing Ye Nan any savings, nodded decisively."Very well, shall we sign?"
Having learned from past experience, Boss Gao was no fool this time. Casually, he grabbed two glasses and leisurely poured the wine. As he handed one to Su Wanwan, a tiny white pill slipped silently from between his fingers into her glass. The pill dissolved instantly, vanishing within a breath. The entire act took less than a second."Shall we toast first?""A celebration of the fruitful cooperation between our two companies."
Su Wanwan accepted the glass, lightly swirling it with a subtle flick of her wrist. As her elbow retracted, she accidentally nudged her phone off the table—it fell with a soft clatter. Pouting her ruby lips, a faint mist glimmered in her gentle eyes as she pleaded coquettishly,"Boss Gao, my phone fell, could you please pick it up for me?"
Hearing her teasing tone, a grin stretched almost to his temples. He eagerly obliged, rising and downing the wine with her in no time."Now that we've drunk, shall we proceed to signing?"
Su Wanwan handed him a pen. With a flourish, Boss Gao signed the contract. Tossing the pen aside, he leaned close with a lascivious smile."My beauty, I—"
His words cut off abruptly as his vision blurred and dissolved rapidly, consciousness slipping away like a vanishing mist.Thud! His head crashed hard against the table, motionless.
Su Wanwan calmly retrieved the contract, slipping it back into her bag, then strode toward the restroom."How long do you plan to keep hiding?"
Inside, the occupant shuddered, peeking out in surprise."You saw through it?""You must have x-ray vision!"
Su Wanwan's finger lightly touched her chin, reclining languidly with an effortless charm. Fu Ziyang's gaze darted everywhere but at her. He scratched his head, still reeking faintly of alcohol. Since discovering that the young lady he was pursuing had become his brother's wife, Fu Ziyang had been somewhat melancholy, frequenting bars to drown his gloom. Today he intended to turn over a new leaf and reward himself, only to learn the restaurant was reserved for a private event. Planning to wait for Su's father in the private room, he soon found himself overcome by urgency and slipped away. There, he overheard the conversation between Su Nian and Su's father. Without hesitation, he stayed behind, determined to aid Su Wanwan's escape and perhaps win some favor in her eyes.
Yet... he was utterly powerless! Boss Gao's trick with the drug was no secret to Fu Ziyang from his bar experience, but he never expected Su Wanwan to see through it in a heartbeat.
"Wait it out. The door's locked tight; it won't open for at least half an hour."
Su Wanwan slid a fresh set of dinnerware before him."Eat, don't be shy.""Got it!"
An hour later, Su's father and Su Nian eagerly opened the private room door, expecting to find Su Wanwan fainted from torment. Instead, they found a young stranger they didn't recognize finishing the last chicken drumstick, while Su Wanwan reclined on the sofa playing a game. As for Boss Gao, he remained unconscious on the floor.
Hearing the noise, Su Wanwan looked up and rose."Back from the restroom? Please continue your meal.""I have some matters to attend to; I'll leave now."
Fu Ziyang hastily grabbed two napkins and followed. Su Nian and Su's father exchanged bewildered glances. Eat? Eat what? Air?
Outside the restaurant, Fu Ziyang whispered to Su Wanwan,"Don't tell my brother we met today, okay...""Understood, goodbye."
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Su Wanwan placed the contract on Ye Nan's desk untouched. He glanced at it, frowning deeper with every moment, eventually boiling with anger."You accepted Boss Gao's twenty percent price increase?""And signed it?""Do you realize how much that extra twenty percent amounts to?"
Su Wanwan let out a long, knowing "oh.""You must be aware of the company's dire situation.""The factory has been at a standstill for a week, waiting solely on this shipment.""If the price is too high, then you don't want it.""Fine, I'll tear up the contract for you."
Ye Nan's face flushed crimson; his clenched fists trembled slightly."You!"
Watching Su Wanwan turn and walk away, Ye Nan was utterly helpless. Regaining composure, he picked up the phone and dialed finance."Transfer the payment for Boss Gao's shipment.""Understood."
Descending the stairs, Su Wanwan reached the pantry, filling a cup with water as she dialed a familiar number."One day's time, the acquisition of Gao Corporation."
Without hesitation, the other party affirmed,"Consider it done."
Lowering her coffee cup, a cold glint flickered in Su Wanwan's downcast eyes. Anyone who dared oppose her would pay dearly.
That very night, news of Gao Corporation's takeover spread through the grapevine. Su Wanwan was at home dining when she received the call, deliberately stepping aside."Miss, someone beat us to the acquisition of Gao Corporation."
Su Wanwan paused,"Who?""The identity is concealed; we couldn't trace them."
She nodded thoughtfully,"Understood."
Distracted, she returned to her seat, when Fu Liangmu's cool voice came from nearby,"Busy?"