The rising morning sun shone on the bed. Du Jiaojiao was sleeping soundly, her charming face, full of youthful vitality, seemed to be in a beautiful dream, a smile gracing her lips even in sleep.
A trace of crystal lingered at the corner of her mouth.
Looking down, Mu Feng slowly retracted his gaze.
Su Nianxue seemed to sense something. When she looked up again, she found Mu Feng staring at her.
Hurriedly, she pushed him back a few steps. "Wait a moment, I'll close the door. I have no regard for appearances when I'm with that girl."
"Then, shall I go and see too?" Mu Feng said playfully.
"Annoying!"
After breakfast, Du Jiaojiao finally emerged from her room, yawning.
"Cousin, I'll help you at the company from now on. I'll also be staying here every day. The scenery here is simply too beautiful. Don't worry, I definitely won't be a third wheel anymore."
"When you and my brother-in-law want to be alone, I'll move to another room to sleep."
Du Jiaojiao winked at Mu Feng.
Mu Feng smiled, "Actually, I already went over last night, you just didn't notice."
Du Jiaojiao was slightly stunned. Thinking about how she had been completely undressed when she slept, her delicate face immediately turned a little red.
"Cousin, is it really true?"
Su Nianxue also nodded as if serious, "Yes, your brother-in-law really was here while you were still sleeping, snoring like a little pig."
"Then... then he saw everything?"
Du Jiaojiao felt a pang of panic and instinctively looked at Mu Feng, her delicate face flushing crimson.
At that moment, Su Nianxue finally couldn't help but laugh.
"Cousin, you're deliberately teasing me?"
The sweet voices of the two women added a touch of liveliness to the villa.
After breakfast, they rushed to the company.
Mu Feng parked the car and then went upstairs.
Meanwhile, in Su Nianxue's office, a young man with two bodyguards was already waiting impatiently. He was Ma Qilin.
When Su Nianxue entered, a flash of greed flickered in his eyes.
The impatience on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a gentle smile. "Hello, President Su. We've had several discussions before, and our cooperation has been almost finalized.
Today, I'm here primarily to sign the final cooperation agreement with you."
"If you agree, starting from today, our two companies will achieve a deep level of cooperation, marking a milestone in our company's development!"
Su Nianxue smiled and nodded. "I agree with your opinion, President Ma, but we cannot concede any further on the profit margins.
Our company will be launching other cosmetic products in the future, and those products will definitely disrupt the current market. Our cooperation will only benefit you."
After a battle of prices, the specific cooperation price was finally settled.
Ma Qilin closed the folder with the signed contract and handed it to a bodyguard behind him. "President Su, since we've signed the contract, shouldn't we have a celebration party?"
Su Nianxue slowly shook her head. "I'm truly sorry, President Ma, but I have many other matters to attend to. I can only apologize."
"However, I can arrange for a manager from our company to accompany you, and all expenses will be covered by our company."
"Consider it my hospitality as the host."
Ma Qilin's face immediately showed displeasure. "President Su, I don't have any other intentions, I just wanted to invite you for a meal."
"After signing the contract, can't you just cast me aside like this?"
"Besides, we are merely business partners, I have no other intentions. Why must President Su refuse so outright? It makes me lose face."
Just as Su Nianxue hesitated, a smiling voice came from outside the door.
"How about I accompany you?"
Upon hearing the voice, Ma Qilin frowned, then turned his gaze towards the door.
Upon seeing Mu Feng, his eyes held a hint of wariness, while his face displayed a look of disdain. "Only President Su of the Su Group is qualified to have lunch with me."
"As for anyone else, I advise you to know your place."
"I, Ma Qilin, am the founder and current sole shareholder of Qilin Company. We are not comparable to a small company like Su Group, let alone just an employee of Su Group."
His words were laced with contempt and disdain.
More than that, they were mocking.
Su Nianxue's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she directly stated, "He is my husband. My husband holds most of the company's shares. He is also the true beneficial owner of Su Group."
This was a clear show of respect for Mu Feng.
A flicker of jealousy crossed Ma Qilin's eyes, but it vanished as quickly as it appeared. His face instead twisted into an even more mocking expression.
"I've heard your name, and it's deafening!"
"I heard you were once the young master of a wealthy family, and your clan had absolute control over Qinghai's business world."
"Then, your family was wiped out overnight, leaving only you. Many people called you a stray dog."
"And after you returned, you became a gigolo, even tarnishing President Su's reputation."
As his words fell, Mu Feng raised his hand and struck.
"Slap!"
A clear slapping sound echoed.
Ma Qilin was somewhat stunned, but the stinging pain on his face clearly told him that the person in front of him had indeed slapped him.
Anger began to burn in his eyes, almost materializing.
Thick red blood vessels appeared in his eyes.
"Bastard, how dare you hit me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Feng backhanded him again.
This time, the sound was even louder.
Ma Qilin was sent staggering and sat down, his head feeling as if it had been hit by a thousand-pound sledgehammer.
The intense pain jolted him somewhat awake. In a fit of rage, he roared, "Beat him! Cripple this kid!"
"A stray dog who's become a gigolo dares to lay a hand on me!"
"Does he think he's still the young master he once was?"
His angry voice was filled with hysteria.
However, before he could finish shouting, he saw a dark silhouette rapidly approaching him.
By the time he clearly saw it was a shoe sole, it was already too late.
"Bang!"
Ma Qilin was kicked backward, his nose bleeding profusely, and his aquiline nose was flattened.
It was only then that the two bodyguards reacted. Their faces turned ferocious, and they each pulled out a dagger, lunging towards Mu Feng.