After going bankrupt, the school beauty I was dating became my boss.

Su Yanxi's ability to insult without using any vulgar language has improved significantly over the past few years. With just a few casual words, she rendered Gu Yannian unable to even lift her head.

After a long silence, Gu Yannian let out a bitter laugh and asked, "Do you have to humiliate me like this?"

"It's not an insult, it's a reminder. Of course, if you insist on thinking that way, there's nothing I can do about it."

Gu Yannian's gaze towards Su Yanxi carried a hint of coldness; Su Yanxi's words were truly hurtful.

But thinking of the projects the company was currently operating, Gu Yannian could only force herself to back down: "If I don't let Jiaojiao be my secretary, can you let the auditors go back first and delay the audit?"

"As I said, today's unexpected event was a temporary decision made by the board of directors, not something I could decide on my own. As for Wang Jiaojiao's future, I will not comment."

Su Yanxi stood up, ending their conversation.

Gu Yannian knew there was no way to change the situation, so she said no more and could only accept it silently.

As Gu Yannian escorted Su Yanxi to the office door, she suddenly spoke up: "Whether you believe it or not, I have never intended to hide Jiaojiao's matter from you."

Su Yanxi paused, then answered without turning her head, "I don't care!" After saying that, she walked towards the elevator.

Watching Su Yanxi's figure disappear from sight, Gu Yannian returned to his office dejectedly. Sitting on the sofa, Gu Yannian was filled with regret. If he had told Su Yanxi about Wang Jiaojiao earlier, would things have turned out differently?

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".

Meanwhile, Su Yanxi asked the auditors to stay and continue checking the accounts, while she went back to the company alone.

Just as she stepped out the door and before she even got into the car, Su Yanxi heard someone calling her name.

"Wait, Su Yanxi."

Su Yanxi turned around and saw Wang Jiaojiao chasing after her out of the building.

Wang Jiaojiao stopped in front of Su Yanxi, and after catching her breath a few times, she gradually calmed down: "I have something to say to you."

Su Yanxi sized up Wang Jiaojiao for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, let's go to the coffee shop up ahead to talk."

"Row."

The two entered the coffee shop one after the other and found a seat by the window. After the waiter brought the coffee, Wang Jiaojiao spoke up, "I didn't expect to see you at Tianyi, and I certainly didn't expect that you are now the chairman of Changfeng Group and Yan Nian's boss!"

As the saying goes, fortune's wheel turns. It seems you've been doing quite well these past few years.

"I got where I am today through my own hard work."

Hearing Su Yanxi's answer, Wang Jiaojiao didn't believe a word of it. How could a student from a poor family, with neither resources nor connections, possibly build such a large business?

However, she wasn't interested in Su Yanxi's rise to wealth at all; after all, it was just about marrying a rich man, so there was nothing to ask.

What she wanted to talk about was Gu Yannian's matter!

"Actually, I came to you because I wanted to talk to you about Brother Yan Nian."

Wang Jiaojiao took a sip of coffee and continued, "You should know that Yan Nian and I are childhood sweethearts. Although the Gu family went bankrupt and my aunt and uncle are no longer here, the feelings between Yan Nian and me will never change."

"is it?"

Su Yanxi chuckled: "I thought the Gu family had gone bankrupt and you were afraid that Gu Yannian would cling to your Wang family, so you rushed abroad."

“I went abroad back then for other reasons. My dad wanted my brother Yan Nian to leave with me, but he didn’t want to.”

Wang Jiaojiao explained somewhat guiltily that the reason she went abroad back then was naturally something she couldn't tell anyone. However, avoiding Gu Yannian was also one of the reasons.

When the Gu family went bankrupt, there were so many people chasing after them for debts that they naturally couldn't get involved in that mess.

Later, Gu Yannian sold all of the Gu family's assets to barely pay off the debts. Wang Rong didn't want to be seen as someone who would abandon someone in distress, so he went to Gu Yannian and offered to arrange for Gu Yannian and Wang Jiaojiao to go abroad together, but Gu Yannian refused.

Later, Gu Yannian went abroad and gradually lost contact with her and her family.

"As far as I know, Gu Yannian returned to China three years ago. His life hasn't been easy since he returned. If what you say is true, and your feelings for him won't change, then where were you when he was suffering? It seems your feelings aren't worth much after all."

Su Yanxi wasn't sure whether what Wang Jiaojiao said was true or false. But one thing she was certain of was that Wang Jiaojiao's feelings for Gu Yannian weren't as deep as she claimed!

Back in college, Wang Jiaojiao might have genuinely liked Gu Yannian. However, those feelings were largely due to Gu Yannian's family background. Without that privileged upbringing, those feelings naturally faded away.

As expected, Wang Jiaojiao's expression immediately changed after hearing Su Yanxi's words: "Su Yanxi, what gives you the right to say that? Aren't you being kept by Brother Yan Nian yourself?"

When this matter was brought up, Su Yanxi's expression finally changed.

Seeing this, Wang Jiaojiao felt she had won back the game and started to act superior again: "Su Yanxi, have you forgotten that if it weren't for Brother Yan Nian taking care of you, you wouldn't even be able to afford your father's medical expenses!"

Don't you know how much you benefited from Yan Nian all those years? You're here arguing with me, but what about you? What did you do? Did you ever help Yan Nian in any way?

If I remember correctly, you haven't done anything! In that case, what right do you have to criticize me? Yes, you're rich now, and Brother Yan Nian works for you. But Brother Yan Nian isn't without options; the doors of Tianyuan Group are always open to him if he wants.

Su Yanxi's gaze was cold as she straightened her back: "If Gu Yannian is willing to work at Tianyuan Group, why are you here as a mere secretary?"

"Yes, Brother Yan Nian is unwilling to leave Tianyi right now. But I believe that if given some time, he will eventually understand what is most important to him."

"I admire your confidence! However, you shouldn't be saying these things to me. Gu Yannian's decision to stay or leave is his own business, and I won't interfere!"

"Okay, remember what you said!"

Wang Jiaojiao stood up, looking down at Su Yanxi: "Now that I'm back in China, I'm not leaving again. I'm confident I can make Yan Nian change his mind. He and I are the perfect match. We were before, we are now, and we always will be!"

After saying that, Wang Jiaojiao paid the bill and left, radiating pride.

Su Yanxi sat motionless for a long time, until the coffee in front of her gradually went cold...