Chapter 78: Gu Xinglan Clearly Intended to Give Him a Warning
Sheng Sinian’s brows furrowed as he secretly speculated about the relationship between Qin Wan and Gu Xinglan. He felt something was off.
However, he didn’t dare to show the slightest neglect toward Gu Xinglan on the surface. He bowed slightly and offered his right hand with great humility. “Oh, President Gu! Hello, hello!”
Gu Xinglan tilted his head slightly and asked Qin Wan in a low voice, “Baby, back then, which hand did you pierce?”
Qin Wan was stunned for a moment. He leaned closer to his ear and replied, “The left hand.”
A faint smile touched Gu Xinglan’s lips as he slowly extended his left hand.
Sheng Sinian was a bit bewildered. According to social etiquette, one usually shakes hands with the right hand. Furthermore, he had already extended his own right hand.
But on second thought, this wasn’t an absolute rule. Using the left hand wasn’t exactly against protocol. Moreover, the man opposite him was Gu Xinglan. He was the definition of protocol. If Gu Xinglan wanted to shake with his heel, he would have to hurry up and take off his shoes.
Sheng Sinian awkwardly withdrew his right hand and offered his left.
Gu Xinglan grasped his hand, his voice neither heavy nor light. “President Sheng.”
Sheng Sinian’s first reaction was to be overwhelmed by the unexpected favor. But he immediately realized something was wrong. Gu Xinglan knew who he was; he must have heard it from Qin Wan. And there was no way Qin Wan would have said anything good about him to Gu Xinglan.
His mind raced as he thought about what would happen next and how to respond. The next second, a blunt pain radiated from his palm where his hand was being held.
Gu Xinglan applied pressure with his thumb and forefinger, grinding them ruthlessly against the center of his palm. The force was so great that the corner of Sheng Sinian’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch.
Gu Xinglan let out a soft snort. “President Sheng was born a pampered young master, so why do you have such a large scar on your palm?”
Sheng Sinian: “…” He felt that large wound begin to throb with pain again.
At this moment, the shrewd Sheng Sinian understood—Gu Xinglan was clearly intending to give him a warning. That little bastard Qin Wan must have told him everything that had happened before. That was why this man named Gu was deliberately looking for trouble.
Sheng Sinian suppressed his anger and forced a smile. “I accidentally injured it when I was young. Thank you for your concern, President Gu!”
As he spoke, his eyes kept darting toward Qin Wan, who was standing slightly behind Gu Xinglan. His lip line couldn’t help but tighten.
Having not seen him for five years, the boy had grown to be even more beautiful and alluring than when he was younger. Even in this awkward and cramped situation, he could uncontrollably incite a certain impulse in others. He was pressed tightly against Gu Xinglan. Looking at their level of intimacy, their relationship was definitely not ordinary.
That little bastard truly had incredible methods to have actually managed to hook up with a Great Demon King like Gu Xinglan, who could practically cover the sky with one hand. It seemed that getting him back would require quite a bit of effort.
Sheng Sinian gritted his teeth inwardly. Once he got Qin Wan back this time, he would make him a prisoner for life.
Qin Wan looked at the sinister expression on Sheng Sinian’s face and found it increasingly difficult to breathe. Although he knew that with Gu Xinglan there, Sheng Sinian couldn’t do anything to him, this demon was like a nightmare that he could never truly escape.
Qin Wan gritted his teeth. He didn’t want to hide anymore. He took a half-step forward and stood beside Gu Xinglan.
His small face was set in a tight, hard line as he tried his best to suppress the tremble in his voice. “Sheng Sinian, we meet again.”
Gu Xinglan hadn’t expected Qin Wan to take the initiative to step out and greet Sheng Sinian. But he understood that Qin Wan had a strong personality; he surely didn’t want to live under Sheng Sinian’s shadow forever.
The harm Sheng Sinian had caused him was buried deep in his memories. It was like a wound that hadn’t healed properly—even though a scab had formed on the surface, the pus and blood beneath it were still ravaging the flesh. Only by enduring the pain to peel back the scab and letting the rotted flesh see the light could the wound truly heal.
Gu Xinglan played along and said, “A-Wan, President Sheng is your big brother, right? But I seem to recall you telling me that he treated you very poorly in the past?”
Sheng Sinian: “!” Gu Xinglan was being too direct! How was he supposed to continue the conversation!
“It wasn’t just poor treatment. At that time, they didn’t treat me like a human being at all,” Qin Wan replied, his handsome face shrouded in a deep, heavy gloom.
Sheng Sinian knew that the current situation was becoming difficult to handle. This little bastard had an unusual relationship with Gu Xinglan. There was no telling how much bad-mouthing or “pillow talk” he had done in the man’s ear. And Gu Xinglan outclassed him in every way. If he chose to back Qin Wan and vent his frustrations, things would be disastrous.
Sheng Sinian quickly plastered on a smile. “Xiao Wan, there might be some misunderstanding between us brothers!” “To be honest, there might have been some neglect in the past. But that was all because our mother was narrow-minded and intolerant.” “There shouldn’t be any conflict between us brothers, right?”
As he spoke, he carefully observed Qin Wan’s expression. Qin Wan remained expressionless. However, his grip on Gu Xinglan’s hand tightened slightly.
Sheng Sinian put on a very sincere-looking smile. “Mother is gone now, and Father is elderly and resting abroad. Hengsheng Group is currently managed by me and your second brother.” “Xiao Wan, why don’t you come back? We’re biological brothers, so let’s work together, alright?”
Looking at this “dagger hidden in a smile” bastard put on such a serious performance, Qin Wan found it inexplicably laughable. He turned his head to look at Gu Xinglan and said calmly, “Gege, he’s telling me to go back. What do you think?”
Gu Xinglan’s eyes shifted abruptly. He pursed his lips. “President Sheng, if A-Wan goes back, what position will you give him in Hengsheng Group? What benefits will he have? How much stock will he hold? Have you considered all of this?” “Prepare a proposal first and let A-Wan take a look. If he agrees, then we can talk about what comes next.”
Sheng Sinian was instantly silenced by those words. This was essentially a checkmate. He was only using it as a stalling tactic, just empty words. But Gu Xinglan’s questioning made it seem like a settled matter. If he didn’t arrange everything for Qin Wan in the group, it would undoubtedly be an insult to Gu Xinglan.
Wasn’t this just shooting himself in the foot? Sheng Sinian’s face grew somewhat ugly. How was he supposed to end this now? Was he really supposed to invite that little bastard back and give him a position and shares? Absolutely impossible! But right now, the boy had Gu Xinglan protecting him; he couldn’t afford to burn bridges with the man. He truly didn’t dare.
“Uh, alright, President Gu. I’ll head back and look into the matter.”
Gu Xinglan’s handsome face remained stern. “Give me an answer as soon as possible. I’ll have my assistant contact you.”
Having said that, he didn’t give Sheng Sinian another look. He took Qin Wan’s hand and left. While they walked, he pulled out his phone and dialed his special assistant, Tan Feng. “Help me look into Sheng Sinian’s offshore accounts in Jiang City…”
When they reached a corner, Qin Wan pulled Gu Xinglan into a side hall. It was relatively quiet and not very crowded. Gu Xinglan knew that Qin Wan surely had something to say to him. Xiao Han, being observant, stopped at the entrance of the side hall, creating some distance between himself and his boss and the boy.
Qin Wan stopped, turned around, and looked up at Gu Xinglan. He lowered his head slightly, pursed his lips, and said, “Gege, thank you just now for helping me out.” “In the beginning… I was truly terrified.”
As he spoke, he took Gu Xinglan’s hand. “But after you held my hand, I wasn’t afraid anymore.”
Sheng Sinian had left such a massive shadow on him that no matter how much he tried to remain calm, he couldn’t control his inner fear. But when Gu Xinglan held his hand and told him not to be afraid because he was there, a sense of being protected was born from the deepest part of his heart.
This kind of security was something he had felt from his second brother, Sheng Siyue, many years ago. But at that time, his second brother was still a child himself; he hadn’t truly been able to contend with the Sheng family mother and son. The feeling Gu Xinglan gave him was different.
Qin Wan released Gu Xinglan’s hand and wrapped his arms around the man’s waist instead. He leaned his back gently against the wall, drawing the man toward him. “So, I really appreciate it.” He looked up, his gaze falling on Gu Xinglan’s exceptionally handsome face. There seemed to be a rare emotion in his eyes.
Gu Xinglan wrapped his arms around the boy’s shoulders. He stared into his beautiful fox eyes for a while before speaking. “So, are you planning to proactively kiss me now to show your gratitude?”
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