htning and thunder.The summer weather, it changes quickly. She had already fallen asleep but was woken up by the deafening thunder. Lightning split the sky, illuminating the entire room with its brill...Gu Ruandong was very calm and composed. If he were afraid of threats, he wouldn't have the guts to acquire this company. So he didn't take Zhao Tingxing seriously at all.

People in the banquet hall would occasionally glance over. Dafang was the one they interacted with the most, his base was also on this southwest side. He usually called Zhao Tingxing his brother and was quite familiar with them.

Now that the two were sitting up together, upon closer comparison, Dafang realized that Gu Shao's temperament had changed considerably over time. He was no longer as cold and aloof as Zhao Tingxing, with his brows now carrying a hint of warmth and enlightenment, as if possessing a broader perspective.

This change, in their circles, is unknown whether good or bad.

Just as he was thinking this, there was another slight commotion at the entrance of the banquet hall. A young woman arrived. When Da Fang saw her, he was slightly taken aback. It was Bao Sang.

To his surprise, she was wearing a black off-the-shoulder evening gown. Unlike all the other women present, she still possessed an air of regality, which complemented the simple cut of the dress perfectly, without any dissonance.

The great boat also hasn't been in touch with her for months, thinking that when she suddenly appeared to find Gu Ruandong, he hurriedly wanted to stop her.

Lu Kuo, who was also beside them, saw Bao Sang and thought she had come to find Gu Ruandong. He wore a gleeful expression as if watching a good show, even preparing to record a video to send to Lu Yaoyao. Of course, he felt that recording the video was to provide evidence for Lu Yaoyao, so in case of an argument later on, he would have more confidence.

"Lu Da Shao-ye, you should just stop causing trouble."

Dai Fang first stopped his phone, and Bao Sang had already walked over to Gu Ruandong.

Gu Ruan stood facing east, her expression unchanged. Naturally, she thought the woman was coming to him. Unexpectedly, Bao Sang came over, lightly tugging at the corner of her skirt and leaning against Zhao Tingxing's side.

Zhao Tingxing seized the opportunity to clasp her waist: "You two are old acquaintances, no need for me to introduce you, right"

Bao Sang: "Mr. Gu, long time no see. I'm late today, please have a drink."

"Saying that, she poured a glass for Gu Ruan Dong and handed it to him."

Gu Ruandong didn't answer, replying lightly, "I quit."

He watched Bao Sang and Zhao Ting walk past him, their intimate actions leaving him speechless. He wanted to say something like, "Even if you're giving up on yourself, there's no need to mistreat yourself so badly," but then he thought, "What does it have to do with me" He decided it wasn't worth his time and simply ignored them.

Zhao Tingxing suddenly went insane at this moment: "Young Master Gu, my woman is toasting you, don't you even give me this face" When he said "my woman," he deliberately kissed Bao Sang hard in front of Gu Ruandong, biting down on Bao Sang's bare shoulder. Looking up, there was a bright red tooth mark on his shoulder, his eyes staring at Gu Ruandong like a bloodthirsty beast.

Gu Ruandong remained unmoved, his expression still cold. Today was about setting up a connection for Lu Kuo, and he didn't want to ruin the banquet. But if anyone dared to act wild and disrespect him, he wouldn't be a pushover.

Looking at Zhao Tingxing and Bao Sang, he smirked and took the wine cup…

"Da Fang understands him so well, just one look at that smile and you know something's up. In the nick of time, he stepped in and snatched his wine glass: 'Bao Sang is my sister, Gu Shao is my brother. I'll drink this for them, Zhao Zong, give me some face, right'"

He drank it all in one gulp, his attitude sincere. He was quite influential here, and Zhao Tingxing had to give him face. Besides, he wasn't here to cause trouble today, so he laughed heartily: "I'll give you that face."

Zhao Tingxing sometimes acts like a madman. His business is huge, unlike Gu Ruandong who used to operate in the gray area, he openly walks the black path.

Gu Ruandong thought of Lu Kuo being present, so he held back his anger. He said goodbye and left the banquet hall with Lu Kuo first. He didn't even glance at Bao Sang once, nor did he care how she ended up with Zhao Tingxing.

"Dabo doesn't understand: "You don't know who Zhao Ting is How did you get involved with him"

That's also a man who eats people and spits out their bones.

: "Why not It doesn't matter who I play with."

Baosang: "It's Zhao Tingxing who's stupid. He thinks I have a relationship with Gu Ruandong and is trying to get back at me."

"Baosang, stop this. I'll give you money and send you abroad. I promise you'll be comfortable for the rest of your life."

Saying that, she turned and left. After a few steps, she found her high heels inconvenient, so she kicked them off and walked barefoot back to her car.

This trip to the Southwest was fruitful for Lu Kuò. He met a lot of people, both in Senzhou and Beijing. He has already made plans to have dinner or play basketball with them. He can't let Gu Ruǎndong's kindness go unrewarded by taking this trip. Now that Lu Kuò has a wife and children, his sense of responsibility and ambition naturally came along. He is also quite hardworking.

On his way to Huinsen Province, he recalled Zhao Tingxing from last night's banquet and said, “This man is not a good person.”

He needs to be mentally prepared.

Gu Ruandong asked: "Scared"

"There's no 'fear' in my dictionary."

Gu Ruandong: "If you're scared, just say it. I'll have your back."

Gu Ruandong originally intended to hand over full control of the company in southwest China to Tingjing Finance, but Zhao Tingxing suddenly appeared. Now he's not so sure about giving up complete control. After all, he paved the way for Tingjing Finance.

It's either Lu Kuo or Lu Shaoheng, both of whom follow the orthodox path of commerce. They encounter nothing more than the common cutthroat competition in the business world. For someone like Zhao Tingxing who operates in both black and white worlds with no moral boundaries, Lu Kuo and the others might not be a match at all.

After getting off the plane, both men rushed to the maternity center. One went to see his wife and child, while the other picked up his wife to take her home. No matter what difficulties they faced outside, seeing them when they returned brought peace and warmth to their hearts.

Lu Yaoyao accompanied Ruan Ruan at the confinement center for two days, eating confinement meals and surprisingly developed a fondness for it. Sitting in Gu Ruandong's car, she said, "After I give birth to a baby, I want to stay here too. The confinement meals here are even better than what Cui Ping makes."

Having a baby were facing layoffs.She was also in her senior year of high school.The pressure at home is unimaginable.She ate her noodles, sighing almost imperceptibly. She wanted to help share the burden for her...