"老大哥."
集装箱天齐喊道.
顾风转过身来,一看到这一幕,就猜到天启一定是把沈明送回去了.
他靠近荣昭南,开口道.
"沈明,看来你们俩真的很亲密.你们认识很久了吗?
荣兆南的目光微微暗淡,落在了站在天启身边的沈明身上.
天齐轻笑.
"我们参加了一个商业协会活动,在回来的路上,我主动提出看在苏璐的份上护送沈小姐回去."
听起来非常好.
但顾峰的怀疑被提出了来."看在苏璐的份上?她最近有没有举办其他商业活动?她只带了沈明吗?
"老大哥,你们俩从哪里来?"天齐问道.
大家都知道荣兆南和顾峰的亲密关系,经常看到他们在一起.这对天齐来说很正常.
苏家最小的女儿相当听话,很有魅力,这也解释了为什么他的哥哥这么喜欢她.
荣兆南表情冰冷,目光缓缓从沈明的背影移到她身上.
他注意到她身上闪闪发光的珠宝,以及她把一件男士西装外套披在肩上的事实.
当他注意到一个男人在她身上挥之不去的目光时,沈明本能地紧紧了她对夹克的抓握.
这件夹克是天齐在车里冷的时候送给她的.她本来打算马上归还的,但现在...
"荣先生,明天女仆洗完后,我会把你的外套还给你.我现在要进去.
天齐转向她,点了点头.
"好了,今晚一定要休息一下."
"我会的.我回家后试试你的方法,"沈明回答道,她的高跟鞋咔哒一声向老宅走去.
沈明一进府邸,顾风的表情就缓和了下来.他走近天齐,开口了.
"天启,看来你和沈明姐姐相处得真不错.你们俩以前认识吗?
天齐想了想,脸上露出了笑容.
"沈明比大多数女孩子都有趣.她向我询问了一些关于医疗问题的建议;她最近一直睡不着,所以我建议她洗个热水澡.她今晚应该能睡个好觉.
顾风调侃道:"哦?你说你们的关系不亲密,但看看你——那么关心沈明姐.
"小风,没有这回事,"天齐淡淡地回答.
两人开着俏皮的玩笑,荣兆南静静地站在他们身后,眼神漆黑,难以捉摸.
那天晚上晚些时候,沈明听从天齐的建议,在家里洗了个热水澡.她戴上了口罩,而架子上的手机不受控制地振动.
这是一个陌生的号码——她的私人电话通常不接陌生人的电话,只接加密的电话.
她拿起电话,一个男人的声音打了进来.
"看来你很快就完成了任务."
是荣兆南.
沈明撕下脸上的面具,露出她光滑细腻的皮肤.她靠在浴室的靠垫上,假装不知道他在说什么关于天气的事情.
"荣先生,你指的是什么?"
电话那头,荣兆南淡淡地冷笑.
"我从小风那里听说,苏路把华艺项目给了你和小风.机会就在你面前,但你不会抓住它?
所以,这个电话就是关于这个的.
Shen Ming had little interest in discussing this matter with him and only replied curtly.
"Yes, that's the case."
"This is Little Feng's first project during her internship. If she fails at this, she'll need confidence and ambition as she steps into the workplace."
That was true. When starting out in the workforce, it was crucial to have a sense of competition.
The thought of this reminded her of Ning Zhiqian.
Once upon a time, that eccentric man had helped her out on numerous occasions.
"Yeah, we'll see. Little Feng won't necessarily lose. Her connections in Haishi are well-known. There's no need for you to come and warn me so early."
His tone seemed to reveal some disappointment as if he sensed her lack of interest.
"What did you talk about with Tianqi tonight?"
The soothing bath and the aroma from the essential oils were almost hypnotic. Tianqi had been right; it did help her relax. Her eyes were growing heavy.
Even though the person on the other end of the line was Rong Zhaonan.
"Just... feeling sleepy..." she murmured.
"What are you saying?" His voice was dark and chilling.
His cold tone snapped her back to her senses. She sat up from the bath, wrapping herself in a bathrobe, and held the phone.
"I'm not talking to you anymore. It's late. I'm going to sleep."
With that, she ended the call.
The room fell silent as Rong Zhaonan looked at his phone screen, staring at the call duration.
He squeezed the phone tightly, and his gaze darkened further.
And so, the competition between Shen Ming and Gu Feng officially began.
Su Yuyan had been thoughtful enough to assign them the same number of assistants. They worked in offices on the same floor and even had cafeteria meal cards.
After the first day, when Shen Ming saw Gu Feng full of ambition at the company, she didn't see much of her after that.
Su Yuyan had instructed them to secure the Hua Yi building within two weeks and provide the lowest price. She emphasized that the final amount in the negotiation should not exceed the agreed figure.
From what Shen Ming knew, Su Yuyan planned to transform the Hua Yi building into an office complex, aiming to create a strategic triangle with the nearby West Tower.
The assistant only had a few pieces of information to provide.
"Miss Gu went to meet the son of the Hua Yi chairman. They're meeting at Sheng Lai for a round of golf."
Sheng Lai Club?
Wasn't that Ning Zhiqian's private investment spot?
The assistant seemed to notice her lack of action and subtly hinted.
"Miss Shen, should we go there too?"
The assistant sent by Su Yuyan was a little too eager.
Shen Ming responded on the phone.
"This afternoon? I have a lecture to attend, so I won't be able to make it."
The assistant, desperate, had no choice but to report the matter back.
Meanwhile, Su Lu was busy with clients at the club. After hearing this news, she immediately called the mansion.
The butler informed her of the situation.
"What? Shen Ming hasn't gone to the company these past few days? She's been staying at home?"
Anger flared up in Su Lu's chest.
She immediately ordered the butler to take action.
And so, Shen Ming was forced out of the mansion. The assistant was already waiting outside with the car.
"Xiao Wu, where are we headed?"
"Per Su Lu's instructions, we're going to Sheng Lai."
Shen Ming didn't quite understand Su Lu's logic. Gu Feng and the Hua Yi chairman's son were old acquaintances, but she didn't know these people. What was the point of sending her there?
When she arrived, Gu Feng was surprised to see her in this setting, her expression revealing her confusion about how Shen Ming had the credentials to be there.
Shen Ming didn't want to explain that she had used Su Lu's gold card.
Ning Zhiqian had mentioned before that the club, which he had invested in, required everyone to swipe points to enter, and only those with high points could access the place.
"Little Feng, aren't you going to introduce me?"
Hua Yi's chairman's son, Lu Qun, approached with a golf club in hand, his eyes sweeping over Shen Ming.
Gu Feng maintained her smile.
"This is my elder sister, Shen Ming."
Shen Ming's name was now well-known in the circles.
Lu Qun smiled at Shen Ming.
"Miss Shen, how's your golf game? Care to show us some skills?"