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

Actually, Zhang Yaodong's attire wasn't strange at all; a white shirt, a gray-blue suit, and black leather shoes—normal attire for receiving guests. It was just that the outfit looked too familiar, as if it had been copied and pasted from somewhere else.

"There was a bit of traffic on the way, so I'm late. Please don't mind, Mr. Su."

"I'm overjoyed that Mr. Zhang has graced me with his presence."

Su Yanxi smiled and sat down at the table with Zhang Yaodong. After the two of them sat down, Gu Yannian and Zhao Xu followed suit and took their seats.

However, Zhao Xu's composure was ultimately no match for Su Yanxi's, and he secretly glanced at Gu Yannian several times. Because Zhang Yaodong's current outfit was practically identical to Gu Yannian's! The only difference was that Gu Yannian was wearing a Casio watch, while Zhang Yaodong was wearing an IWC.

"I heard that Mr. Zhang is very knowledgeable about red wine, so I prepared a bottle for him today. I wonder if he would like it."

Su Yanxi handed the prepared red wine to Zhang Yaodong. Zhang Yaodong glanced at it and nodded slightly: "If it's prepared by President Su, then it's naturally good."

"I'm glad you like it, Mr. Zhang."

Su Yanxi asked the waiter to take the red wine away and open it to let it breathe, then continued, "Mr. Zhang, the reason I invited you here today is actually to talk to you about our cooperation. Our two companies have been cooperating for several years now, and there haven't been any problems during that time."

Of course, the situation is different every year. If Mr. Zhang has any other ideas, he can also tell me. I will definitely give him what I can.

Just then, the waiter brought over the decanted red wine. Su Yanxi took the wine, poured a glass for Zhang Yaodong, and then poured one for herself: "Let me first toast Mr. Zhang." After saying that, Su Yanxi drank the red wine in her glass in one gulp.

Su Yanxi adopted a very humble attitude, giving Zhang Yaodong ample face. Only then did Zhang Yaodong smile and say, "President Su, you're too kind. Actually, just as you said, our two companies have been cooperating for many years, and the cooperation has been very pleasant. It's just..."

"Just what?"

"But I'm a little worried."

Zhang Yaodong swirled the red wine in his glass, glanced at Gu Yannian sitting beside him, and feigned concern: "Changfeng Group has recently acquired several companies. President Su's abilities are second to none in the industry, that's undeniable. But... President Su is still a woman after all, and women are sometimes easily misled by appearances."

As he spoke, Zhang Yaodong raised his hand, seemingly casually revealing the expensive watch on his wrist, the meaning of which was all too clear.

Su Yanxi was silent for a moment, then continued to answer with a smile, "I have learned a lot from what President Zhang said today."

"Hey, what's with this talk of being taught or not? I have one bad habit, though: I love to nag. But I don't usually nag people. I only talk to my closest friends and family."

Zhang Yaodong sized Su Yanxi up and down, his gaze blatant: "To be honest, a beautiful woman like President Su should find a down-to-earth and capable man like me and enjoy a comfortable life at home. What kind of woman is she, always struggling outside?"

Just as Su Yanxi was about to answer, she heard a sneer from beside her, which drew everyone's attention.

Gu Yannian looked down at the plate in front of her, a slight smile playing on her lips. The sneer she had just let out was from Gu Yannian.

Zhang Yaodong crossed his arms and slightly raised his chin at Gu Yannian: "Hey you, what's your name again?"

"Gu Yannian, General Manager of Changfeng Subsidiary."

Gu Yannian looked up and answered Zhang Yaodong's question with neither humility nor arrogance.

"The general manager of a subsidiary? I thought he was the general manager of the group."

As Zhang Yaodong spoke, he looked at Su Yanxi, his tone tinged with mockery: "These young people nowadays, relying on their youth and good looks, they all look down on themselves and have no sense of humility. A man should have some age and experience, be down-to-earth, and know how to care for others... President Su, don't you think so?"

Su Yanxi didn't answer. From the moment Zhang Yaodong came in, she had already realized that Gu Yannian had offended Zhang Yaodong.

Perhaps it's just a childish competitive spirit between men.

From the moment Gu Yannian appeared, Zhang Yaodong regarded her as a potential enemy.

That's why Zhang Yaodong deliberately dressed the same as Gu Yannian, wanting to outdo her.

Actually, it wasn't a big deal, but Zhang Yaodong's words became increasingly explicit and harsh.

Seeing that Su Yanxi didn't answer, Zhang Yaodong continued talking more enthusiastically: "President Su, I've asked you out several times before, but you always had something to do. Today, we really need to have a good chat. By the way, I've already asked my driver to eat in the lobby. President Su, why don't you have your assistant and this President Gu go and have some too?"

"What are Mr. Zhang and Mr. Su going to talk about? And why are they keeping it so secret?"

Gu Yannian had been holding back for a long time, but she had been patiently enduring it because of the importance of the cooperation that Su Yanxi had mentioned earlier. Now, seeing that Zhang Yaodong was still planning to be alone with Su Yanxi in a room, she could no longer restrain herself.

Hearing Gu Yannian interrupt, Zhang Yaodong's face turned cold, and he began to lecture her: "Little Gu, what your President Su and I talk about is none of your business! Don't you know any manners?"

"rule?"

Gu Yannian chuckled, mimicking Zhang Yaodong's posture, crossing her arms and leaning back in her chair, tilting her chin up as she looked at people.

“There was no rule in my elementary school education that I liked to teach others. The most important thing is that I respect all women.”

"What do you mean?"

Zhang Yaodong was so angry that he didn't expect Gu Yannian to talk back.

"What's wrong, Mr. Zhang? You're getting old, your knowledge hasn't grown much, and now your hearing is failing?"

When it comes to sharp tongues, Gu Yannian is second to none!

"You brat, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Zhang Yaodong slammed his hand on the table, accusing Gu Yannian of swearing.

"Oh, weren't we just chatting? Why is Mr. Zhang angry? Mr. Zhang, as people get older, they need to have a better temper. Getting angry so easily won't take a toll on your health."

Compared to Zhang Yaodong's outburst of anger, Gu Yannian appeared much calmer.

"President Su, aren't you going to do anything about your own people? This is outrageous!"

Zhang Yaodong could also see that Gu Yannian was a reckless and unruly person. Therefore, he could only pass the question on to Su Yanxi, hoping she would give him a satisfactory answer.