Chapter 46: Flash Marriage, Then Love; Abusing Scum Along the Way (24)
[Shen Zhiqian Personally Denies the Girl Opposite Him is His Girlfriend, States She is Merely a Business Partner]
Kenny looked at Weibo, his face full of disbelief.
How could Shen Zhiqian personally deny it, thereby cutting off any possibility between him and Ning Qingqing?
However, the video interview below directly shattered his dream—
“That lady is a business partner of my company. We do not have any ambiguous relationship! That lady is already married. There were other dining guests at the scene that day, and the café’s surveillance cameras can also truthfully record that all the photos were forced perspectives utilizing camera angles.”
“F*ck!” Kenny wished he could smash the phone in his hand.
Beside him, watching his expression, Si Yunli had already guessed something.
He couldn’t help but scold Kenny: “I warned you earlier that this wouldn’t be very effective, but you insisted on trying. Now look, you’ve not only offended Ning Chuang but also the Shen family!”
Kenny’s face went pale.
Yes, besides the Shen family and Ning Chuang, there was also the Gu family.
Regardless of whether Ning Qingqing would be kicked out by the Gu family, by exposing Ning Qingqing like this, he had trampled on the Gu family’s face as well.
Fortunately, the later photos hadn’t been sent out yet; otherwise, there really would be no possibility of salvation!
Thinking of this, Kenny realized he still had to go find Gu Youchen to apologize.
At the same time, Ning Qingqing was upstairs on a call—
“Yes, register an entertainment company for me. The legal representative will be me… Mm, I will prepare the relevant qualification documents very quickly… Okay, my address is…”
Hanging up the phone, Ning Qingqing wrote down the required materials, planning to get everything ready in the next few days.
After finishing the notes, she finally checked Weibo.
She guessed that Kenny had probably already sent the photos after going downstairs.
Ning Qingqing was usually quite accurate in her predictions regarding such jumping clowns.
She had no intention of responding to this matter. If she had to respond every time she was photographed eating or drinking coffee with someone, she wouldn’t be able to do anything else all day.
She wasn’t a celebrity like Si Luoqing, nor was she a public figure; this kind of tabloid news was meaningless to her.
What she needed to do was directly swallow the Si Group, making Kenny and Si Yunli understand that if they did certain things, they had to pay the price!
Just as she had told Si Yunli during the meeting earlier, the entertainment industry is easily replicated. So, she would register a similar entertainment company and do the same type of projects.
The Si Group’s market share would be further squeezed, and even Ning Chuang’s investment of tens of millions would, at best, just break even.
But that was enough.
The contract between Ning Chuang and the Si Group contained a Valuation Adjustment Mechanism (VAM). If the return on investment was lower than negative thirty percent, Ning Chuang would own the entire industrial chain of this Si Group project.
In other words, Ning Qingqing would sacrifice nearly 10 million in investment—seemingly a loss—but this portion of the loss would flow into her newly registered company.
She was the legal representative, but the company was 100% owned by Ning Chuang. So, all profits would enter Ning Chuang’s shell company, essentially moving money from the left hand to the right.
Meanwhile, the Si family would lose their entire industrial chain.
This was exactly why Si Yunli had been unwilling to cooperate with other capital in the industry.
Because if it were anyone else, they would definitely operate this way.
The contract couldn’t regulate this kind of borderline behavior. As for Ning Chuang, because they had many operations daily, they usually didn’t have the time to create another shell and manage its projects.
That was why the Si family had chosen Ning Chuang as their first choice.
Ning Qingqing originally hadn’t planned to do this, but who told them to use such dirty tricks?
It was the perfect chance to tell them not to judge her by her past submissiveness at the Shen Group.
Now, if anyone offended her, it was an eye for an eye!
Blind tolerance or taking the high road wasn’t suitable for dealing with certain villains.
Ning Qingqing took a sip of water and scrolled through Weibo, but didn’t see the trending topic about herself.
Puzzled, she searched for terms related to Shen Zhiqian and saw the interview.
It must have taken place half an hour ago, clearly arranged by Shen Zhiqian immediately after seeing the trending search in the morning.
Clicking on it, Ning Qingqing was somewhat surprised by the content of his response, but after a moment, she finally understood.
Actually, Shen Zhiqian had always been decent to her, except for the issue of providing a sense of security; she couldn’t fault him on other things.
Perhaps the meeting yesterday really made him think things through, which was why he said in the interview that they had no ambiguous relationship and that she was already married.
In any case, a certain emotion that Ning Qingqing had suppressed in her subconscious finally dissipated completely.
She didn’t deny that her ex-boyfriend was actually a decent person; it was just that his family had major issues.
And since she was already married, all her emotions toward him during this time were completely laid to rest because of this.
From now on, she wished him all the best.
The trending search was withdrawn, and the matter quickly faded from the internet.
The agency Ning Qingqing hired was highly efficient; the company was already in the registration phase, and she would get the copy of the business license by next Monday.
Cooperation with the Si Group also began. It was Ning Qingqing’s first time being fully responsible for a project. Once she really took charge, she realized there was indeed a lot to pay attention to.
The implementation of funds arriving in batches, the progress of the project over there, market risk control, etc. It wasn’t as if Ning Chuang could just throw in thirty million and be a hands-off boss.
They also had to confirm that the Si Group was indeed using these funds for this project and not to bail out their other projects.
So Ning Qingqing was particularly busy these two days, even bringing files home to read at night.
With Gu Youchen on a business trip, Ning Qingqing just ordered some takeout for herself. She wasn’t afraid of working late into the night since no one was there to supervise her to sleep early.
Back at Ning Chuang the next day, she continued to hustle.
Before she knew it, it was noon. The receptionist ran excitedly up to Ning Qingqing, blinking at her. “Qingqing, that handsome guy from the Qing Yang Club is here to see you!”
Ning Qingqing paused. Gu Youchen was back? He hadn’t told her in advance.
Next to her, Xiao Zhu was the first to stand up. “Huh? Is it President Gu? President Gu is here?”
His voice wasn’t quiet, so several surrounding colleagues heard it.
Everyone immediately looked at Ning Qingqing with gossip in their eyes. “Qingqing, what stage have you guys reached?”
Hearing this question, Ning Qingqing’s cheeks felt a bit hot.
What stage?
Got the certificate? That refers to the legal relationship.
Or were they asking about the physical relationship? They kissed; does that count as progress?
Thinking of this, the corners of her lips lifted. “I’ll tell you later.”
With that, she flew out of the room.
The crowd laughed. “Holy crap, this really is the rhythm of dating!”
“Isn’t it just! Looks like our President Ning is going to have a perfect son-in-law!”
“Oh my, so shippable! Brothers and sisters, it’s lunch break, stop working for a sec, let’s enjoy the sweetness!”
By this time, Ning Qingqing had reached the front desk.
Gu Youchen was in a formal suit, his tie knotted meticulously.
He held a bag in his hand, a faint aroma wafting from it.
Ning Qingqing ran up to him. “Youchen, you finished your business trip early?”
Gu Youchen nodded. “Mm, I had Zhou Luo take the luggage to the company first. I came over to have lunch with you before going back to the office.”
Ning Qingqing smiled broadly. “Specifically to have lunch with me?” She seemed to smell the scent of food.
Gu Youchen nodded and lifted the bag in his hand slightly higher. “Is it convenient to eat in the company?”
Ning Qingqing nodded and led him inside.
The colleagues all looked over with gossip in their eyes.
They had already met him at Qing Yang, so seeing Gu Youchen again, no one felt he was a stranger; instead, they acted very familiar—
“President Gu, here to see our Qingqing?”
“Ooh, bringing a love lunch for Qingqing? Is President Gu pursuing our Qingqing?”
Gu Youchen nodded to everyone, then looked into Ning Qingqing’s eyes. “Yes, I am pursuing Qingqing.”
“Wow!”
Everyone exclaimed, feeling the sugar rush!
Ning Qingqing’s cheeks burned slightly. Amidst everyone’s doting smiles, she took Gu Youchen’s hand and said to everyone:
“Actually, he has already caught me, because Youchen is my husband.”
Once the words fell, the room fell into complete silence for a few seconds.
Some mouths hung half-open, simply unable to believe their ears.
After a while, Xiao Zhu stammered, “Is flash marriage this popular now? I’m only 30, why do I feel like I’m old and can’t keep up with the trends?”
“Really married? Qingqing, when did you marry President Gu? Why didn’t you tell us!”
“Exactly, this is too efficient! President Gu, can you teach us some wife-chasing skills? We have a bunch of single dogs here howling to be fed!”
Everyone spoke at once, barely able to believe it.
This time, Gu Youchen explained personally: “Actually, when I met everyone last time, Qingqing and I had already received our certificates. It’s just that President Ning didn’t know about it at the time, so Qingqing asked me not to make it public for the time being.”
Ning Qingqing nodded. “We flash-married before that. My mom didn’t know, and I was afraid that if you guys knew first and my mom found out later, she would be angry, so I didn’t tell everyone.”
“Oh—”
Everyone opened their mouths wide in unison, forming ‘O’ shapes.
The news today was too impactful; let them process it.
Among them, Xiao Lan couldn’t help but say, “That’s not right, Sister Qingqing. During Truth or Dare that day, didn’t you say you didn’t have a boyfriend—”
But before she could finish, she realized it herself.
Colleague Brother Zhao chimed in, “Exactly! Our Qingqing has a husband, not a boyfriend. That statement has no flaws!”
“So President Gu, you are already our President Ning’s son-in-law?” Someone gossiped, “President Ning didn’t make things difficult for you, did she?”
Gu Youchen smiled. “President Ning is quite nice. She gave us a meeting gift as soon as she arrived.”
“See? You all say President Ning is picky and would strip a layer of skin off any future son-in-law. Look, isn’t President Gu’s skin perfectly intact? So, it depends on the person!”
“No way, President Gu is handsome, rich, and treats Qingqing so well. what is there for President Ning to pick at? If it were me, President Ning would probably really strip a layer of skin off me!”
“Hey hey hey, have some shame? Qingqing’s husband is right here, and you’re having these thoughts?”
“Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue! President Gu, don’t mind me, I just like to joke…”
Everyone chatted and laughed, the atmosphere exceptionally lively.
Gu Youchen said, “I’ll trouble all you seniors to take care of Qingqing in the future. She has only been in the workforce for two years and may still need to learn from everyone.”
“President Gu, don’t worry, we’ll take care of Qingqing properly! Besides, Qingqing has strong learning abilities, as we’ve all seen.”
Most people here were much more senior than Ning Qingqing. Some had worked in foreign investment banks for ten years and only returned recently because their parents were ill, having been at Ning Chuang for three or four years. Even the most junior ones had been doing projects for two or three years.
Compared to Ning Qingqing, who was previously just in legal affairs with zero project experience, most people here could indeed be her teachers.
But she would improve. As Ning Ruojun’s daughter, she had a halo, but that halo was more pressure and motivation than anything else.
When lunch time arrived, everyone went downstairs to eat one after another.
Ning Qingqing led Gu Youchen to the pantry.
Gu Youchen opened the food container. The food inside was still at the perfect temperature; he had packed it from a restaurant near the airport.
Seeing the logo name, Ning Qingqing’s eyes lit up. “Youchen, I was just telling my colleagues yesterday that I wanted to eat from this place. How did you happen to buy it?”
Gu Youchen rubbed her hair. “Great minds think alike.”
They sat side by side at the pantry bar counter. Ning Qingqing explained the matter of her registering the company.
Then she asked, “Youchen, do you think it’s bad for me to push the envelope like this?”
Gu Youchen poured her a glass of water. “Qingqing, if you didn’t do anything, I would have done this myself.”
Ning Qingqing looked up.
Gu Youchen said seriously, “If others bully you, we pay them back double. I was always worried you were too soft and would be bullied. Now it seems I can relax a little.”
He remembered before, when Ning Qingqing was wronged at the Shen Group, sitting alone in a café eating dessert. He had watched her for a long time that day.
After returning, he had someone ask about the general situation and realized she had been bullied.
At that time, he wanted to take revenge for her, but he had no standing.
Later, she finally married him. Although he could protect her well, sometimes he still hoped Ning Qingqing could fight back against her opponents herself.
And regarding this matter, Gu Youchen felt gratified.
Hearing him say this, Ning Qingqing’s lips also curved up. “Mm, I won’t let myself be bullied again in the future.”
“Good.” Gu Youchen said, “If you can’t handle things over at the project, I can lend you a few people.”
Ning Qingqing’s eyes lit up. “Great! I was just planning to recruit people, but if I do that, won’t your side—”
Gu Youchen said, “It’s fine. That guy Zhou Luohang needs to be busier. He has the most free time usually, and the two people under him are idle all day too.”
Ning Qingqing had some doubts. “He’s the heir of the Zhou family after all, and my company was just registered…”
Gu Youchen laughed. “Don’t worry. If he knows you’re short on people here, he’ll probably volunteer before I even ask.”
Ning Qingqing nodded. “That’s great. We’ll find a time to discuss the details later.”
The two finished lunch in a relaxed mood. Ning Qingqing packed up the food container and went to get mouthwash for Gu Youchen.
They rinsed their mouths together in the restroom. Just as they were about to leave, Gu Youchen grabbed Ning Qingqing’s arm.
“Qingqing—” His voice was low. “We haven’t hugged yet today.”
Ning Qingqing’s breath hitched, and her cheeks felt hot. “We’re outside.”
Gu Youchen had already pulled her into his arms. “It’s fine, it’s just the two of us now. Your colleagues have all left.”
He had checked before coming in just now. Plus, this was the CBD business district; there were many people at noon, so lunch wouldn’t finish that quickly.
“Then—” Ning Qingqing was just about to say, then just a hug and we go out.
However, the man took over the conversation. “Then we can also kiss?”
With that, he lowered his head and kissed her.
The familiar breath suddenly invaded, carrying the lemon-mint flavor of the mouthwash. Ning Qingqing instinctively grabbed Gu Youchen’s arms.
He felt it, so he moved Ning Qingqing’s hands up, letting her wrap them around his neck.
Just as her arms were in place, the man turned around and pressed Ning Qingqing directly against the door.
This posture seemed to give him more leverage. His fingers threaded through her hair, cupping the back of her head to prevent her from hitting the door in the midst of their entangled lips and tongues.
His other arm circled Ning Qingqing’s waist, lifting her almost off the ground to accommodate his height.
Ning Qingqing discovered that after being apart for only two days, the man in front of her seemed like he wanted to devour her alive.
Her strength was drained away by the lack of oxygen. Her tiptoed feet were almost lifted off the ground by Gu Youchen. Fearing she would lose her balance, she hurriedly held onto him tightly.
Her action seemed to give Gu Youchen permission. His hand on Ning Qingqing’s waist slid down, finally resting at the base of her thigh. His arm tightened, and he lifted her up with one arm.
Ning Qingqing’s center of gravity shifted upward, and she let out a startled cry almost instinctively.
But just as a sliver of sound escaped, it was blocked by Gu Youchen’s kiss again.
Before, he was lowering his head; now, he was looking up to kiss her.
Her entire center of gravity pressed against him, rendering her immobile, leaving her to do whatever he wished.
Until the sound of high heels came from outside, getting closer and closer.
Ning Ruojun was coming over to attend a birthday banquet. Because the morning meeting was canceled, she had arrived early.
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