Mr. Gu's wife is a little naughty

Tian Tian gazed at Lin Tao, standing quietly by the window. His outline, framed by the soft, slightly hazy light, resembled a carefully arranged silhouette. Though his words didn't reach her ears, his rapt listening filled the air with a subtle solemnity. The shadow of the curtains obscured Lin Tao's expression, leaving only a hint of depth. Tian Tian couldn't help but suspect that it was a look of extreme seriousness, even a touch of contemplation.

She herself calmed down, gently holding her phone in her palm, but she didn't press a single button, as if she was afraid that even the slightest sound would disturb the silence. The sofa was soft and comfortable, but it became her most solid support at this moment, allowing her to accompany Lin Tao silently from a distance.

Liu Liu, a partner who might be quite humorous on weekdays, also restrained his smile at this moment and stood aside. His face seemed to be outlined by an invisible brush, leaving only a strong color of seriousness.

Siam!

This was the first time they had both spoken this name. Tian Tian had only heard that Mr. Gu was from Siam. But this man didn't look Siamese at all. Instead, his words and actions sounded like a genuine Chinese.

Lin Tao softly replied, the voice on the other end seeming to fade away with the touch of his fingertips. He stood silently by the window, his gaze traversing the layers of scenery, as if searching for something, or perhaps calming his thoughts. After a long moment, he slowly turned around, a subtle heaviness in his steps.

"What do you mean?" Liu Liu's voice was filled with anxiety, and he almost couldn't wait to greet them. Seeing this, Tian Tian immediately stood up from her seat. Knowing that what they were about to talk about was definitely not something she could listen to, she thought about leaving.

"Well, you guys chat first. I'll go out and see if there's anything I can help with."

After Tian Tian finished speaking, she was about to go outside, but Lin Tao stopped her directly.

"You stay. Since I chose you to be my assistant, there is nothing I will hide from you."

Lin Tao said this calmly, but Tian Tian was extremely shocked. She stood there at a loss, looking at them in disbelief.

Seeing this, Lin Tao couldn't help but smile, and that smile showed both trust and affirmation for Tian Tian.

Liu Liu casually tilted his head, his gaze passing over Tian Tian's face before quickly withdrawing, as if it were just a fleeting moment. His mind was now completely focused on Lin Tao. Lin Tao slowly walked into the back of the office and leisurely sat down behind the large desk, tapping his fingertips on the surface as if brewing his next words.

"Siam also knew about TX's visit to China, and they contacted the person in charge there before Beichen did."

Tian Tian's body trembled slightly when she heard this, and her pace involuntarily quickened a few steps until she was almost close to Lin Tao's desk, her eyes gleaming with disbelief. "TX? Is it the TX Group that's so powerful and influential in the Middle East?"

Lin Tao looked at her with some amusement, "Why, you know them too?"

"You're kidding!" Her words were filled with a hint of disbelief and playfulness, her eyes flickering with suspicion. "They're giants in the Middle Eastern financial world, synonymous with the flow of money. Anyone with even a passing knowledge of the financial world wouldn't be familiar with their names."

Lin Tao smiled and didn't continue talking. Instead, he looked at her with interest.

"Are they going to cooperate with us?" Tian Tian couldn't suppress her curiosity and the words almost blurted out.

The question Liu Liu originally wanted to ask was preempted by Tian Tian's unintentional wit, and the aftereffect of his slight surprise seemed to still linger in the air.

Lin Tao still smiled without saying anything.

Liu Liu couldn't help but feel anxious. He muttered softly, "I was thinking of trying to contact them, but I didn't expect the old man to get in touch with them first. What should we do next?"

Hearing this, Lin Tao smiled and deliberately tilted his head towards Tian Tian. "We don't have to do anything. We just have to watch the show."

Tian Tian and Liu Liu looked at each other in confusion, neither of them could understand what Lin Tao meant.

"Sometimes, the best strategy is to do nothing and let things develop naturally. All we need to do is gently add fuel to the fire at the critical moment." After Lin Tao finished speaking, he took a deep breath, lined up several documents on the desk, and then looked at the two of them.

"Notify our people and start taking action immediately. Some things have been dragging on for far too long. I need to prioritize dealing with some people."

A hint of understanding flashed in Liu Liu's eyes. He quickly picked up the crucial document on the table and walked out of the office with firm steps.

Tian Tian's eyes followed the slowly closing door, then turned to the remaining documents on the table. "What can I do?"

Lin Tao shook his head gently. "No, you just need to be my assistant."

Upon hearing this, Tian Tian softly said "Oh". Although a barely perceptible regret flashed across her face, the doubt that she had been suppressing in her heart soon emerged again.

Tian Tian bit her lip and finally mustered up her courage. Her clear eyes gleamed with inquiry and confusion. "Why did you help me yesterday?" Tian Tian hesitated before asking. "Don't say it's because I'm your assistant. I'm not a three-year-old child. You can't fool me."

Lin Tao's eyes were gentle and profound. This time, he didn't choose to avoid the question, and there was a subtle firmness in his tone. "Now is not the time. You will know when the time comes."

Tian Tian's heart was slightly stirred by these words. She continued to ask, a hint of uneasiness in her voice. "So you don't care that I'm a member of the Tian family? You seem to trust me, but what about my identity..."

Lin Tao interrupted her before she finished speaking, his tone firm and warm, "No! You just need to know that no matter what, I believe in you."

Tian Tian's eyes were once again lit up by an incredible light. She stared at Lin Tao blankly, as if trying to find a hint of a joke in his eyes, but those damn big sunglasses hid his eyes very well.

Do you trust me so completely, just like that?" Her voice was filled with an incredible tenderness, as if even the air was filled with subtle ripples of emotion.

But with a tacit understanding, he gently raised the thermos cup, slowly stroking it with his fingertips, and finally smiled softly, a smile that contained thousands of words, "It's empty."

These three short words completely eliminated the last layer of barriers between the two people.

A warm feeling welled up in Tian Tian's heart. She took the thermos cup almost instinctively, her eyes gleaming with gratitude and determination. "I'll go right away."

At the moment she was about to step out of the room, Tian Tian couldn't help but look back. She looked at Lin Tao and said softly, "Thank you for your trust."

Lin Tao nodded slightly, and Tian Tian turned around and walked out without saying anything else.