Chapter 145/146: Daji Disrupts the Court Order

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“Oh? The movie star confessed his feelings, but you didn’t accept?”

“I don’t like him.”

Xia Yangyang gazed at Gu Qichen, her breath catching in her throat. She hadn't realized he'd uncovered her deepest secret.

Gu Qichen raised an eyebrow, leaning closer to her lips. “I’ll forgive you this time,” he murmured, his tone ambiguous, “but keep your distance from him in the future.”

His cool lips brushed hers, his warm breath a captivating spell. Xia Yangyang felt her head swim. Seeing her dazed state, Gu Qichen kissed her.

He knew there was nothing between Xia Yangyang and Chen Yu, but hearing her confirmation reassured him. After a long kiss, he released her.

Xia Yangyang’s face flushed crimson. Confused, she thought, I was the one accusing him, yet he's forgiving me?

Gu Qichen surveyed the slightly swollen area he'd kissed, a satisfied smirk playing on his lips. “Meet my parents with me tonight.”

His words struck Xia Yangyang like lightning. “Meet the parents?” she exclaimed.

“Now that we’re public, we can’t hide it. I expect my father to act soon.”

A knock interrupted. Gu Qichen said, “Come in.”

Fang Zhengdong entered, seeing the president holding Xia Yangyang, looking as if he'd just…passionately embraced her. Xia Yangyang looked meek. Even Fang Zhengdong's entrance didn't cause Gu Qichen to release her.

Fang Zhengdong coughed discreetly. “President,” he said, “the old man called. He’s arranged dinner at the Gu Mansion with Miss Xia’s family tonight. You both must return home.”

“Understood,” Gu Qichen replied curtly.

Fang Zhengdong hesitated. Gu Qichen’s cold voice cut through the air: “Anything else?”

Fang Zhengdong mustered his courage. “President, the shareholders’ meeting was scheduled for three o'clock. It’s 3:22 now. They’ve been waiting outside.”

Xia Yangyang felt mortified. She hadn't realized so many important Shengyuan shareholders were waiting, and she was intimately entwined with Gu Qichen. She wanted to disappear.

With a startled gasp, she pushed Gu Qichen away. Unfazed, he adjusted his tie. “Let them in,” he said calmly, then to Xia Yangyang, “Wait in my office. We’ll leave together tonight.”

“I should return to the crew,” she replied. “I have a scene to shoot. You can pick me up later.”

“All right!”

As Xia Yangyang left, the shareholders filed in. They were mostly older men who regarded Xia Yangyang with suspicion, even hostility.

Gu Qichen, though young, commanded immense respect at Shengyuan. His sharp business acumen, visionary thinking, and efficiency were legendary, as was his dedication – he was a notorious workaholic. He was famously strict about time; an executive director had once been fired for being one minute late. Yet, here he was, ignoring a shareholder meeting to spend the afternoon with a woman. This was unprecedented. The shareholders watched Xia Yangyang with open suspicion, seeing her as a potentially disruptive influence.