Night Fire Lingering

"The person you... like?"

"Well, she doesn't know yet, but I have a crush on her." Jiang Huaixu suddenly changed the subject. "I have a patent contract to sign. Junior, you're studying law, are you free to come with me to look at the contract tomorrow? I'm afraid of getting ripped off. As payment, I'll treat you to dinner?"

Wen Yan glanced at the location of his left atrium and subconsciously agreed, "Okay."

His gaze towards her was exceptionally deep.

It was as if a beast had finally caught its prey.

Wen Yan couldn't stand that kind of gaze, so she looked away and felt her cheeks getting hot.

Wen Yan unconsciously picked at her skirt, noticing something was off, but then thought it was unlikely.

She and Jiang Huaixu didn't have much contact, and they were both very polite to each other, so it shouldn't be the guess that flashed through her mind.

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Patent contracts are generally divided into ownership transfer and usage right grant.

Jiang Huaixu's patent is related to protein targeting, and it is currently the only one of its kind in China. There is a lot of room for negotiation, so they chose to sell the right to use the patent and grant an agency contract, receiving a share of the profits from the patent every year.

The sun is shining brightly outside the window.

The logo of the Gu Group is displayed on the building next door.

After reviewing the contract, Wen Yan pointed out several loopholes and waited to discuss them with the other party's legal department. Then, she belatedly realized that this biotechnology company seemed to be under the Gu Group!

However, the Gu Group has many subsidiaries, and this company is not under Gu Yanci's direct jurisdiction, so Wen Yan is not worried about running into Gu Yanci.

As luck would have it, the legal director of the Gu Group came to inspect the place today and spotted a familiar figure standing behind the glass wall of the conference room from afar.

Her face was exceptionally beautiful, comparable to that of a female celebrity in the entertainment industry. She had a slender figure and outstanding temperament, making her unforgettable.

The general counsel was startled. Wasn't that the law firm intern that President Gu cared about so much?

Seeing this, the person in charge of reception next to him followed the gaze of the legal director and, assuming that the legal director was looking at Jiang Huaixu, introduced him, saying, "He is a student from the Imperial University. He has a very good patent, and we want to buy it. We also want to find him a job at our company after graduation."

"Where's the girl next to you?"

"She's probably his girlfriend or something, a law student, here to help review the contract."

girlfriend?

The general counsel's eyes widened. If Wen Yan was someone else's girlfriend, then what about their CEO, Mr. Gu?

The legal director immediately sent Gu Yanci a message: "Mr. Gu, I've met Ms. Wen!"

As a long-time employee of the Gu Group and Gu Yanci's right-hand man after Gu Yanci joined the company, this was the first time the legal director had seen Gu Yanci rush to see him so eagerly. No, he didn't rush to see him, but for that Miss Wen!

"Mr. Gu..."

The legal director was about to start a pleasantry when Gu Yanci interrupted him: "Where is he?"

"..." The legal director led the way, "This way, please."

That's way too hasty.

Inside the conference room behind the transparent partition.

Wen Yan sat opposite the legal representative, calmly talking to him. Her mature and composed demeanor was nothing like that of a college student who had not yet graduated.

"Miss Wen's professional skills are truly impressive. She identified all those subtle traps we dug. No wonder she's a top student from Imperial University!" The legal director couldn't help but flatter her.

After he finished speaking, he realized that no one around him reacted at all. He glanced to the side and saw that President Gu was staring intently at the people in the conference room and had not heard him speak at all.

"Who's next to her?" Gu Yanci suddenly asked.

"That's the owner of the patent we're looking to buy. He seems to be Miss Wen's senior from university. Miss Wen is here to help him review the contract."

"Senior?" Gu Yanci seized on the key word and narrowed his eyes dangerously.

"Yes, Miss Wen calls him senior, his name is Jiang Huaixu."

The general counsel keenly noticed that the boss's expression had darkened, and his gaze toward the young talent from the Imperial University was clearly filled with unfriendly scrutiny and criticism.

The negotiations took place in the conference room. After signing the agreement, the final step was completed, and both parties shook hands.

The person in charge escorted Wen Yan and Jiang Huaixu out.

Wen Yan maintained a polite smile, but the moment she turned her head after coming out, she saw the man a few meters away.

Her smile froze on her face.

Wen Yan immediately looked away, as if she didn't recognize Gu Yanci, and followed Jiang Huaixu to leave.

"Ms. Wen, what a coincidence!" The legal director called out to Wen Yan with great tact.

"..." Wen Yan cursed inwardly, turned around, and put on a polite, fake smile: "Mr. Chen, hello."

Seeing that Wen Yan was completely ignoring Gu Yanci, the general counsel smiled and said, "This is our CEO, Gu. You haven't forgotten him, have you?"

Wen Yan's smile was about to crumble. She glanced at Gu Yanci and nodded with a forced smile.

Jiang Huaixu glanced at Gu Yanci and said to the person in charge next to him, "Excuse me, we both have other things to do at school, so we'll be leaving now."

Upon hearing this, Wen Yan immediately turned and left.

Jiang Huaixu rescued her at just the right time!

The two of them? Gu Yanci's expression was unfriendly.

The general counsel suddenly realized that his boss's gaze towards Jiang Huaixu was entirely unfriendly, a sign of competition between men.

So he called out loudly, "Mr. Jiang, please wait!"

Jiang Huaixu frowned, quickly composed himself, and turned away.

"Mr. Jiang, I am Chen, the General Counsel of Gu's Group." The General Counsel said warmly, "I greatly admire your abilities. Would you like to have lunch with me sometime?"

Jiang Huaixu glanced at him, then shifted his gaze to the tall, imposing man beside him.

The two locked eyes, and the atmosphere in the air suddenly became tense.

Jiang Huaixu asked the general counsel, "Is it you who wants to invite me to dinner, or the person next to you?"

The general counsel was taken aback, not expecting him to ask so bluntly.

Wen Yan kept looking out the window and around, but not at Gu Yanci, until Jiang Huaixu said those words, at which point she looked at Gu Yanci.

What exactly is this man planning?

Jiang Huaixu chuckled lightly. He exuded a gentle and refined air, like a spring breeze, yet his attitude was neither humble nor arrogant: "President Gu, we have lunch plans, so we won't make plans for today."

The general counsel found it unbelievable that a college student who hadn't even entered society yet would refuse a lunch invitation from the president of a top corporation.

This is an opportunity that so many people dream of getting close to someone powerful!

"Junior, let's go!"

Jiang Huaixu took the initiative to walk behind Wen Yan, which was clearly a rearguard and protective stance, blocking Wen Yan from Gu Yanci's sight.

Wen Yan left without lingering or hesitation.

She walked ahead and didn't see that Jiang Huaixu turned around the corner and glanced at Gu Yanci behind her.

A sharp gaze is something that any man can understand.

Gu Yanci's face immediately turned cold.