Susu hugged his neck happily, and didn't forget to kiss him on the cheek, saying, "That's great, we finally brought her to justice!"
"Sit down and eat breakfast." Tianyi didn't show much emotion. He felt that Yang Shasha would be punished sooner or later, and there was nothing to be surprised about.
Susu said "oh" and sat back in her seat, finding him rather boring.
Tianyi finished eating and looked at her, raising an eyebrow. "You've kissed me all morning, do you not want to go out anymore?"
Susu was stunned for a second before understanding. "It's daytime, why are you only thinking about such things? Annoying."
Tianyi walked up to her and patted her head. "If you keep talking like this, I'll become ascetic and won't touch you anymore. Let's see who can't stand it and comes to me first?"
"Hmph." Susu wasn't buying it and urged him, "Didn't you say you have a meeting this morning? Hurry to the group. As the CEO, you need to set an example."
Tianyi saw that she wasn't acting spoiled at all and, annoyed, patted her head. "Eat slowly, I'm leaving."
Susu made a face at his retreating back, still in a good mood.
...
Today, Xi Xianya took leave to accompany her mother for a medical check-up at the hospital.
Based on her mother's condition, the doctor arranged for her mother to be hospitalized first and then scheduled for surgery.
While handling the hospitalization procedures for her mother, she received a call from Zhao Jianhua, asking her to meet him. Xi Xianya's voice trembled with fear as she asked, "What is it?"
"You'll know when you come."
"My mother is in the hospital, I can't see you today."
Zhao Jianhua said coldly, "You have to see me today, one way or another. You figure it out."
He hung up.
"Miss, are you still processing the hospitalization procedures?" The staff at the hospital window saw her spacing out and not paying.
She came back to her senses and said, "Yes, of course."
She handed over her mother's identification and documents, and after arranging for her mother to be admitted to a ward, she said she had to leave the hospital for company matters.
Her mother waved to her from the hospital bed, saying, "If you have something to do, go ahead. I'm not bedridden, I can move myself, don't worry."
"Mom, if you need anything, just call the nurses here. I'm leaving now."
Her mother watched her leave, sighing sadly. She felt that Xi Xianya had been acting strange these past few days, with injuries on her face. She didn't know what she had encountered outside.
When asked, she only said she had injured her face while falling and refused to say anything else.
Her mother felt sorry for her but couldn't help her, so she stopped prying to avoid upsetting her.
Xi Xianya hesitantly made her way to the hotel Zhao Jianhua had mentioned. Standing at the door of the room, she nervously pressed the doorbell.
When Zhao Jianhua opened the door, her heart was filled with the resolve to fight him to the death, yet she was still afraid.
Entering the room, she stood timidly by the door, ready to flee at any moment.
"Why are you just standing there? Take it off!" Zhao Jianhua commanded her without room for argument.
She clutched her jacket and pleaded, "No, don't touch me!"
Zhao Jianhua said, "I just want you to take off your jacket. It's warm in here, you can sit down and keep me company."
"I won't take it off."
"As you wish. Did you come from the hospital? You haven't eaten yet, should I order some food for the room?" He smiled, appearing incredibly warm.
Xi Xianya didn't appreciate it at all and asked directly, "Mr. Zhao, what exactly do you want to let me go!"
Zhao Jianhua's smile widened. He reached out and pulled her into his arms, asking, "Who did you sleep with last night? It seems I've taught you well. If I hadn't awakened you, could you be having so much fun?"
Xi Xianya pushed him away, pressing herself against the door, and said, "I didn't. I'm not that kind of person..."
"Oh, don't tell me you have true love with that man. That's utterly ridiculous."
Xi Xianya hastily concealed, "What man? I don't have any love, don't talk nonsense."
He burst into laughter, as if hearing a joke, tears almost streaming from his eyes.
Xi Xianya looked at him, finding him terrifying. "I've been with my mother these past few days. You know she's not well. People like you aren't short of women, why are you fixated on me? As long as you're willing to let me go, I'll do anything for you." With that, she tried to open the door to escape.
Zhao Jianhua stopped laughing and said coldly, "Yes, how could I forget that while you were seducing other men, you also had to take care of your mother. But don't forget who paid for your mother's medical expenses..."
"The money you gave, I will return it to you, every cent." Xi Xianya stared at him. "If you dare to lay a hand on me again, I'll report you. I'll report you until you go to jail!"
"Speaking of you reporting me, it reminds me of something." Zhao Jianhua grabbed her and hugged her. "Last time you helped me steal documents from Aoxiang. If I hand over the stolen documents to the police, who will go to jail then? Stealing commercial secrets, who knows how many years they'll be sentenced. It's not bad in prison, they provide food and lodging..."
"What do you want?" Xi Xianya, with tears in her eyes, struggled in his arms and took off her jacket, closing her eyes. "Whatever you want, do it."
"You think I'd still be interested in touching trash like you! Today, I want you to do one thing: get the bottom price for Aoxiang Group's bid for the Huangfu Group's network platform project!"
Just when she thought he would let her go, she heard his second sentence and her heart tightened as she looked at him. So he wanted to use her to steal commercial secrets again.
"I'm not interested in your body, and I'm not interested in who you're with. As long as you get the bottom price for this bid, I'll let you go and never bother you again. From now on, we'll pretend we don't know each other."
Although Xi Xianya knew that doing such a thing was illegal, the thought of being clear with Zhao Jianhua made her ask, "Do you mean it? If I get the bottom price for you, what if you go back on your word?"
"As long as I get the bottom price, I'll keep my word." Zhao Jianhua had calculated the losses. Losing two investors was minor.
If he could secure this project from Huangfu Group, he would establish a long-term business relationship with Huangfu Group, leading to many profitable opportunities in the future.
Xi Xianya didn't believe him. "Words are not enough. Make a written agreement now, and destroy the video you mentioned in front of me!"
Zhao Jianhua took out his phone, opened an encrypted folder, and played a video for her on the spot.
Xi Xianya, ashamed and indignant, tried to snatch his phone. He immediately put the phone away and said, "As long as you get the bottom price, I'll delete it in front of you. But you have to get the bottom price first, then we'll do a cash-for-goods exchange."
Saying that, he suddenly opened the door and pushed Xi Xianya out, saying, "Think it over. I'm waiting for your good news."
He then slammed the door shut, leaving Xi Xianya outside.