Night Fire Lingering

On Monday, the legal team was extremely busy.

Before he could catch his breath, Sun Xingbo called to Wen Yan: "Xiao Wen, go to the president's office. There's a problem with President Gu."

"Me?" Wen Yan used the workplace knowledge she had learned from Gu Yanci. "Is it inappropriate for an intern like me to meet with President Gu?"

Sun Xingbo sized up Wen Yan: "You don't want to go?"

Wen Yan absolutely did not want to!

Sun Xingbo said impatiently, "Everyone else has important work to do. They'll just go when they tell you to!"

Zhou Keyi glared at Wen Yan with jealousy, as if Wen Yan had landed an excellent job.

Wen Yan: "..."

I'm almost ready to quit this class.

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The door to the CEO's office was open, and there was no sound from inside.

Wen Yan knocked on the door twice, but there was no response, so she gently pushed the door open.

A woman sat at the head of the CEO's office. She had long, wavy hair, exquisite makeup, and wore a red Dior ready-to-wear satin dress with an emerald necklace. She was beautiful with a touch of allure, making it hard to look away.

"Yan Yan?" Wen Muzhi looked at Wen Yan in surprise, then stood up in delight. "What are you doing here?"

"It's my turn to ask, what are you doing here?"

At this moment, Wen Yan finally understood Niu Ma's bad mood on Monday.

Seriously, what bad luck!

Wen Muzhi seemed to realize something and hesitated, as if afraid Wen Yan would misunderstand. After hesitating for two seconds, he pointed to the closed lounge: "Are you looking for Brother Ci? Brother Ci is changing clothes inside, please wait a moment."

What clothes should I change into in the middle of the day?

They simply did something shameful!

Wen Yan asked sarcastically, "You're acting like the lady of the house here. Aren't you afraid his subordinates will run into you?"

Wen Muzhi seemed to think there was nothing wrong with it and said with a smile, "We've run into each other a few times before. Everyone knows that Ci-ge and I are close. It's okay."

No wonder he dared to sit directly in Gu Yanci's seat!

Wen Yan didn't speak.

Wen Muzhi tossed his hair, then suddenly lowered his voice, as if discussing with Wen Yan, "You said before that serving Brother Ci was hard work, but I don't think it's that bad?"

Wen Yan felt a chill run down her spine when she saw the wad of paper in the trash can.

They were just now...!

The door to the lounge was opened.

The tall, long-legged man walked out while adjusting his cuffs. When he saw Wen Yan, he paused briefly.

"I'm so sorry to have bothered you two." Wen Yan turned to leave.

"Wen Lu." Gu Yanci called out to her, implying that he was the client.

Wen Yan took a deep breath and told herself: Keep public and private matters separate! Don't argue with your future ex-husband!

Then he turned around and said to Gu Yanci with a forced smile, "I thought Mr. Gu had a beautiful woman in front of him and didn't want to see me for the time being."

Before Gu Yanci could speak, Wen Muzhi asked gently, "Brother Ci, I'd like to catch up with Yan Yan alone for a few minutes, is that alright?"

Gu Yanci was about to make an international call, so he nodded, took his phone, and left the CEO's office.

The afternoon sun streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling window, but Wenyan didn't feel any warmth.

Wen Yan had to admire Wen Muzhi's ability; with just a few words, he could get President Gu Yanci to leave the president's office on his own initiative.

"Your hand looks fine, your acting is really good." Wen Yan glanced at Wen Muzhi's hand.

Wen Muzhi smiled lightly, but there was no smile in his eyes: "Thanks to you, my hand is indeed fine, but my ankle has been hurting for a few days."

"Really? That's great news."

Wen Muzhi carefully examined Wen Yan.

Wen Yan's mother was one-quarter British, which is why Wen Yan was exceptionally beautiful. Her features possessed both the sculpted beauty of Western women and the charm of Eastern women. Her clear, bright almond-shaped eyes were particularly striking, making her appear innocent and pure when gentle, and sharp and aloof when fierce.

From a young age, Wen Yan was the most beautiful girl in the circle, loved by her peers and favored by her elders.

Fortunately, all of this ended with her being admitted to a mental hospital!

"Wen Yan, when do you and Gu Yanci plan to get a divorce?" Wen Muzhi asked.

Wen Yan deliberately didn't answer, leaving Wen Muzhi in suspense.

Wen Muzhi rarely lost his composure like this. He clenched his fists at his sides, trying to appear less anxious: "Are you regretting it? Don't you want to divorce Gu Yanci anymore?"

Wen Yan looked at her in surprise, not understanding why she would make this guess.

"You're so eager to replace me and marry Gu Yanci?" Wen Yan leaned against the table. "Wen Muzhi, you've never been this rude before. What's wrong? Have you discovered a rival?"

Wen Muzhi choked with anger, and his gaze toward Wen Yan turned cold.

She quickly adjusted her mindset and said, "How could that be? I'm just concerned about my sister's love life."

Actually, Wen Muzhi came to see Gu Yanci not to discuss the endorsement deal at all.

It was Gu Yanci who terminated two major contracts with the Wen family, and Wen Yonghai sent Wen Muzhi to speak to Gu Yanci on his behalf.

As for why Wen Yan wasn't contacted?

The contract was cancelled after Wen Yan caused a scene at the Wen family. Therefore, not only Wen Yonghai, but even Wen Muzhi could feel that it was a warning from Gu Yanci to Wen Yonghai—because of the slap Wen Yonghai gave Wen Yan!

The realization that Gu Yanci was protecting Wen Yan set off alarm bells for Wen Muzhi.

"Wen Muzhi, how about we make a deal?" Wen Yan also had something she wanted to know. "Tell me, who notified the Gu family elders to come to the hotel to find me and Gu Yanci three years ago? I'll tell you when I'm getting a divorce. I can even tell you whether Gu Yanci has any plans to marry you."