Chapter 2
The moment Gu Yanzhi left the hotel room, the coldness in his eyes returned, covering up the faint tenderness from just a moment ago.
His assistant, Lin Hao, was waiting outside the door. Seeing the CEO come out, he quickly handed over a tablet. "Mr. Gu, the board of directors is urging you to finalize the acquisition plan of the Xingyao Media Group. Also, Miss Su from the Su Family is waiting in the conference room. She said she has important business to discuss with you."
Gu Yanzhi's footsteps paused slightly. A trace of impatience flashed across his face. "Tell her I'm not free. Push all the meetings for the afternoon."
Lin Hao was slightly surprised. Normally, Mr. Gu would never turn down business opportunities, let alone a cooperation with the Su Family, a major partner. But he didn't dare to ask more and quickly nodded in response.
Gu Yanzhi walked into the elevator, his fingers unconsciously tapping the armrest. The image of Xia Xingchen's serious and determined face just now kept replaying in his mind.
Her clear eyes, the slight blush on her ears when she talked about her career… every detail was deeply engraved in his mind.
He had seen many women in the upper class, all trying their best to curry favor with him, using various means to stand by his side. Only Xia Xingchen was different.
She didn't care about his identity, nor did she want to rely on him. She just wanted to build her own world.
This kind of independence made him feel a strange sense of admiration, and at the same time, it also made his possessiveness surge uncontrollably.
He wanted to lock her up, to let her know that she was his wife, and that no one could take her away. But he also wanted to support her, to watch her shine in her own career.
This contradictory mood made him feel a little irritable.
"Drive to the company where Ms. Xia works." Gu Yanzhi suddenly said to Lin Hao who was driving.
Lin Hao was stunned for a moment, then quickly replied, "Yes, Mr. Gu."
Half an hour later, the car stopped at the entrance of a medium-sized company.
The sign at the entrance read "Xingchen Design Studio".
Gu Yanzhi looked at the simple sign, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He pushed open the car door and walked down. His tall figure and outstanding temperament immediately attracted the attention of the employees passing by.
"Who is that man? He's so handsome!""Is he a client of our company? Or Mr. Xia's friend?"
Gu Yanzhi ignored the curious eyes and walked straight into the studio.
The studio was not big, but it was clean and tidy. The walls were covered with various design drawings, which were full of creativity and ideas.
Gu Yanzhi's gaze quickly found Xia Xingchen.
She was sitting at her desk, frowning slightly, looking at the computer screen, her fingers quickly typing on the keyboard.
The sunlight outside the window fell on her hair, casting a warm halo.
Gu Yanzhi walked over quietly and stood behind her, looking at the computer screen.
It was a design draft of a commercial building. The lines were smooth, the colors were bold, and the design concept was very advanced.
No wonder she was so confident. She really had the ability.
Xia Xingchen, who was focused on her work, didn't notice someone standing behind her. She was constantly revising the details of the design draft, trying to make it perfect.
Finally, she let out a long breath and saved the file.
Only then did she feel someone standing behind her. She turned around in surprise and saw Gu Yanzhi's face close at hand.
Her heart skipped a beat, and her ears turned red again.
"Mr. Gu? Why are you here?"
Gu Yanzhi looked at her blushing cheeks, his eyes full of doting. "I'm here to pick up my wife from work. Is there a problem?"
Xia Xingchen was stunned. She didn't expect him to say that.
The other employees in the studio also looked over in surprise. They never thought that the cold and powerful CEO Gu would be so gentle to a woman.
Xia Xingchen quickly stood up and smoothed her hair. "Mr. Gu, it's not time to get off work yet. And… we can't just leave like this."
Gu Yanzhi raised his eyebrows and looked at her. "What? You don't want to go with me?"
His tone was a little low, with a hint of danger.
Xia Xingchen's heart trembled. She shook her head quickly. "No, that's not what I mean. I just… have to finish this design draft."
Gu Yanzhi looked at the computer screen and saw that the design draft was almost finished. He nodded slightly. "It's okay. I'll wait for you. Take your time."
He pulled a chair and sat down beside her, his eyes never leaving her face.
Xia Xingchen's heart was beating fast. She could feel his gaze, which was hot and direct, making her unable to concentrate on her work.
She had to speed up the pace and finish the last part of the design draft as soon as possible.
Ten minutes later, Xia Xingchen finally saved the file and closed the computer.
"Mr. Gu, I'm done. Let's go."
Gu Yanzhi stood up and stretched out his hand to her. "Come on, my wife."
Xia Xingchen looked at his outstretched hand, hesitated for a moment, and finally put her hand in his.
His hand was big and warm, and it made her feel a sense of security.
They walked out of the studio hand in hand, and the employees watched them leave, their faces full of envy.
In the car, Gu Yanzhi looked at Xia Xingchen, who was looking out the window, and asked, "What do you want to eat tonight?"
Xia Xingchen turned around and smiled at him. "I'll eat whatever you eat."
Gu Yanzhi's eyes lit up. He held her hand tightly. "Good. Then let's go home and eat the food I asked the chef to make for you."
Xia Xingchen was moved. She didn't expect him to remember her taste.
The car drove towards the villa, and the atmosphere in the car was warm and sweet.
Little did they know, this warm moment was quietly photographed by someone.
And this photo would soon spread in the upper class, causing a huge sensation.