As soon as the young man spoke, the dozen or so people in the office immediately surrounded them.
Zhou Yang's expression was stern. He blocked the crowd and shouted angrily, "Step aside! If you have problems, take it up with the staff!"
Qin He was tightly held by the middle-aged woman. She frowned, her other hand instinctively protecting her stomach.
"Let go! If there's a problem, talk it out and resolve it properly!" Qin He hissed.
She used a subtle technique with her hand, successfully breaking free from the woman's grasp.
But the next second, the woman sat down on the ground and grabbed Qin He's leg!
Qin He: "..."
The woman's cries could be heard.
"You're trying to force us to our deaths!"
"We never asked you to compensate us. It was you who came to demolish my house! We set our conditions, so if you have the guts, don't demolish it!"
The crying spread like wildfire. Qin He frowned, trying to pull her leg away, but the woman held on so tightly that she couldn't move at all.
Her head ached from the crying. Everyone in the office came to pull the dozen or so people away.
The arriving security guards tried to pull them away haphazardly, but several more people lay down on the ground.
Qin He's forehead throbbed. Held by the woman, she was unsteady on her feet, and a surge of anger rose within her.
"Let go! We have surveillance here. What you're doing now constitutes provoking trouble!" Qin He's delicate face was coldly warning.
The woman's eyes widened. "Heavens, you rich people have no conscience! You're tearing down our house and you still want to kill people! Ah—"
The crying made Qin He unbearable. Her face turned icy cold. "Let go, I said!"
While the room was in chaos, someone entered from outside.
As Gu Qichen walked into Lianhe Liao, he saw Qin He being held by the leg, unable to move.
The security guards, staff, and the troublemakers were in disarray.
Gu Qichen's expression instantly turned cold. "Yu Jing, call the police!"
Upon hearing the word "police," some people immediately became tense.
The West District police station was only two streets away from the Lianhe Department. Ten minutes later, they arrived at the scene.
Everyone was taken away, and the staff also went along with the surveillance footage as evidence.
Qin He's chest heaved. After being disturbed by these people for a while, her head ached terribly.
A wave of nausea washed over her.
Gu Qichen saw Qin He's pale face and stepped forward to support her. "Are you alright?"
Qin He waved her hand. "I'm fine."
Back in the office, she sat in her chair for a long time to recover.
After the nausea subsided, Zhou Yang knocked and entered.
"President Xiao Qin, President Gu has just strengthened the security of the Lianhe Department. The department for handling conflicts has also been moved to the adjacent area, separated from the office space."
Qin He nodded.
Gu Qichen had saved her last night, and today he had helped her out of a difficult situation.
After resting for a while, she got up and went to Gu Qichen's office.
Upon entering, she saw the man sitting at his desk, looking at documents. He looked up and saw her, his cold expression softening slightly. "Feeling better?"
Qin He hummed. "Thank you for your help today, President Gu."
Gu Qichen stood up and asked Yu Jing to get some tea.
They sat on the sofa in the office.
Gu Qichen said in a deep voice, "What happened today was minor. How do you plan to handle yesterday's incident?"
"What else can I do? Strengthen the security at home and be more careful when I go out." Qin He had no intention of telling the truth.
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Gu Qichen's cold expression. He frowned, "How can you protect yourself like this!"
Qin He's heart skipped a beat. "The security arrangements at the Qin family are very secure."
Besides, what did this have to do with Gu Qichen?
She suddenly thought of the extra people around her family's residence. "Gu Qichen, those people around my house, you didn't send them, did you?"
Gu Qichen's expression was cold. "I had Yu Jing send extra people."
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward.
He added, "You are now a partner of Gu Corporation. The Gu family has an obligation to protect your safety."
So it was for business. Qin He's tense heart relaxed slightly.
"Then thank you. However, my Qin family is not to be trifled with. You can rest assured, if those people dare to come again—"
Qin He did not finish her sentence.
After sitting in Gu Qichen's office for a while, their conversation shifted from personal matters to the redevelopment of the West District.
Yu Jing soon returned with tea. "President Gu, the staff who went to the police station are back. Fortunately, the surveillance footage is clear, and we are not at fault."
Qin He stood up, intending to return to her office.
As she stepped out, she saw a young girl standing in front of Gu Qichen's door, staring at her and stopping.
Qin He: "..." She looked a bit familiar.
The girl was exceptionally beautiful, with slightly upturned eyes, a stunningly attractive appearance.
She looked a bit like Gu Qichen.
Qin He quickly guessed the girl's identity: the eldest daughter of the Gu family, Gu Ranran.
She nodded slightly, intending to leave.
Gu Ranran stared at her former sister-in-law. Seeing her about to leave, she bit her lip, hesitant.
Although her impression of her former sister-in-law had changed, she had always been dismissive and bossy towards Qin He in the past.
The Gu family had spoiled Gu Ranran's temper to the point of being unruly. Although the proud Miss Gu wanted to chat with Qin He, her words came out wrong.
"Qin He, this is how you treat me now?"
Qin He turned sideways, her gaze indifferent as she glanced at Gu Ranran.
"Miss Gu, how do you want me to act?"
Gu Ranran: "..." She was the second highest ranked supporter of diligent little He!
"I, you, why are you in my brother's office?"
Qin He scoffed, "You can't even speak clearly. If you have questions, go ask your brother."
Qin He directly returned to her office.
Gu Ranran stared at the door, both angry and annoyed, and felt a tinge of regret.
She had originally wanted to say a few words to Qin He, but she was always so proud. If Qin He had just replied gently as before, her attitude would have gradually softened.
As expected, Qin He was still so annoying!
Gu Ranran stormed into Gu Qichen's office. "Brother, Qin He just—"
Gu Qichen sat behind his desk, his dark eyes slightly raised. " barging in without knocking, Gu Ranran, where is your politeness?"
Gu Ranran was taken aback, but she was most afraid of Gu Qichen. She bit her lip. "I'll remember to knock next time."
"Why are you here?"
"Mom said you haven't been back to the old house in a long time and asked me to come see you." Gu Ranran sat on a chair, swinging back and forth. "Brother, I just saw Qin He."
"Mm."
"Is she really suffering from amnesia? She seems like a different person."
"Mm."
Gu Ranran rested her chin on her hand. "Indeed. I even saw her at our school gate last time, helping Shen Yilin deal with some thugs. Actually, she's much more likable like this than before."
Gu Qichen put down the documents in his hand. "She helped Shen Yilin deal with thugs?"
Gu Ranran's interest piqued, and she described what she had seen last time to Gu Qichen.
"Brother, Qin He is actually a pretty good person. Why did you divorce her?"