Meeting you in autumn

The next morning, as the sun rose, its warm rays shone on the city streets.

Guan Yu and Shen Chen, dressed in appropriate business attire, arrived at the Xingyi Group building ahead of schedule, looking very energetic.

Guan Yu smiled and walked to the front desk, politely saying, "Hello, we are the representatives of Yulan Group. We have come here today to discuss cooperation projects with your company."

The receptionist looked up at the sound and immediately gave a warm smile.

She quickly stood up and replied, "Hello, please follow me!"

It turns out that the receptionist had received instructions from her superiors earlier that morning that if any staff from Yulan Group came to visit, she should directly lead them to the conference room to wait.

So, led by the receptionist, Guan Yu and Shen Chen took the elevator to the 23rd floor, then walked through a long corridor, and finally arrived at a spacious, bright, and exquisitely decorated meeting room.

"Please rest for a moment and wait here. I will go and inform our president immediately."

After speaking, the receptionist gave a slight bow, then turned and left the room.

Guan Yu and Shen Chen exchanged a smile and each found a quiet place to sit down.

The meeting room was quiet, with only the ticking of the wall clock clearly audible.

Meanwhile, in the president's office on the other side, Jing Yi was sitting upright in a comfortable leather chair behind his desk.

The computer screen in front of him displayed a live feed of the conference room, showing Guan Yu and Shen Chen's every move.

Jing Yi stared blankly at the screen, his slender fingers tapping lightly on the table, as if he were thinking about something important.

However, Jing Yi was not the only person in this spacious office.

On a sofa in the corner, a man with a languid posture lay—Chen Fang.

He casually rested his legs on the handrail, held his phone, and was engrossed in playing a game, occasionally letting out excited shouts.

Just then, the office door was pushed open from the outside, and Lu Chuan strode in. Standing in front of Jing Yi, he stammered, "Th-they've already arrived."

However, Jing Yi acted as if she hadn't heard him and didn't respond to Lu Chuan's words at all.

Seeing this, Lu Chuan thought to himself: Didn't they hear my question? So, he was about to speak again and repeat what he had just said.

Just then, Jing Yi, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke, coldly uttering four words: "Let them wait."

These brief yet powerful words struck Lu Chuan like a cold arrow.

Upon hearing this, Lu Chuan was slightly taken aback, a look of surprise appearing on his face.

He instinctively walked towards Jing Yi, wanting to find out what was going on.

When he approached Jing Yi and looked at her computer screen, he suddenly realized—the screen was displaying Guan Yu and the others!

At this moment, Lu Chuan seemed to know everything. He turned his head to look at Jing Yi with a wicked smile.

However, before he could fully turn his head, he was met with a fierce glare from Jing Yi.

His eyes were like those of a hungry wolf, filled with violence and murderous intent, as if he were about to devour him alive and tear him to pieces at any moment.

Lu Chuan was startled by the sudden fierce look in his eyes, and his body involuntarily trembled.

Immediately afterwards, like a startled rabbit, he turned around quickly and ran towards Chen Fang, then plopped down next to Chen Fang.

Seeing Lu Chuan fleeing in such a disheveled state, Jing Yi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible sneer.

He then slowly withdrew his chilling gaze and refocused his attention on the computer screen.

At this moment, his eyes were like two torches, staring straight at the two people on the screen, as if trying to see through the screen to the other person.

Over in the conference room...

"The people from Xingyi Group are really disrespecting us! A full half hour has passed!"

Guan Yu stared intently at the clock on the wall, his brows furrowing slightly. Dissatisfaction gradually rose within him, and his tone was clearly displeased.

"Xiaoyu, it's okay, just wait a little longer." Shen Jia's face also showed a helpless expression.

"Hmph, give them another 5 minutes. If no one shows up by then, we might as well call it quits!"

Guan Yu gritted her teeth and said indignantly. Her patience had almost completely worn away.

Tick-tock... Time ticked by, and finally, five minutes had passed.

Seeing that the agreed time was being delayed again and again, Guan Yu suddenly stood up and made as if to pull Shen Chen away from the desolate conference room.

Just then, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open, making a slight sound.

Lu Chuan and Chen Fang, dressed in well-tailored suits, walked in with steady steps.

"I'm so sorry to have kept you all waiting."

As Lu Chuan spoke, he slowly walked to the conference table, then calmly sat down, looking at everyone with an apologetic expression.

Just as Guan Yu was furious and about to berate the man in front of her who had no sense of time, her gaze inadvertently swept over Chen Fang, who was standing next to Lu Chuan.

In an instant, her eyes widened, and she exclaimed in disbelief, "Chen Fang??"

However, Chen Fang's face did not show much emotion in the face of Guan Yu's surprise.

He merely glanced at Guan Yu, a slight smile playing on his lips, and calmly replied in an almost indifferent tone, "Long time no see!"

"Do you work here?" Guan Yu glanced at him, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Chen Fang nodded slightly and hummed in agreement, then fell into an awkward silence.

Guan Yu clearly sensed Chen Fang's estrangement from her, as if there was an invisible barrier between them.

Seeing this, Lu Chuan quickly broke the silence and said, "Let's talk about work!"

His voice carried a hint of urgency, as if he wanted to ease the tense atmosphere.

"Hmm," Shen Chen responded from the side, his expression somewhat solemn, as if he too had sensed the awkward atmosphere.

The four then began discussing the project.

Lu Chuan and Chen Fang took the proposal from Guan Yu and carefully read through it.

Lu Chuan's gaze swept over the proposal, and a sense of guilt welled up inside him.

He knew the plan was well-written, but he couldn't accept it because Jing Yi's orders forced him to do so.

"Sorry, we don't accept this kind of proposal; it's too ordinary."

Lu Chuan's voice trembled slightly. He dared not look Guan Yu in the eye, afraid that she would see through his lie.

Upon hearing this, Shen Chen frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.

Guan Yu, standing to the side, was even more furious, her face flushed red. Her lips trembled slightly as she angrily said, "Ordinary? Ha! Let me tell you, the proposal you submitted is worse than what a dog could write. You still have the nerve to criticize our proposal."