"Alright."
Gu Chen uttered a single word and then turned to leave without any hesitation.
He was also very disappointed in Chen Yuwei. Did she realize he was helping her establish authority?
If he allowed Supervisor Zhou and others to gain power, the company would eventually perish in power struggles.
Very disappointed.
"Mr. Gu!"
Zhang Ke looked anxious and hurriedly called out.
"Zhang Ke, don't worry about him. Let him go, and if he leaves, he shouldn't come back."
Chen Yuwei was almost in tears, speaking out of frustration.
She felt he was being very unreasonable and didn't understand the pressure she was under.
If she had known, she wouldn't have agreed to her mother's suggestion to let him into the company; it was a mistake.
...
Gu Chen walked out of the company with a dark expression.
Standing in the sunlight, he quickly adjusted his mindset.
It wasn't worth getting angry over such trivial matters. As for Chen Yuwei...
Maybe he should apologize to Aunt Jiang; he wasn't someone to let personal feelings interfere with professional matters.
Thinking of his promise to meet Liu Hanyan yesterday and now having some free time, he decided to get it done.
"Driver, to the Starlight Hotel."
Gu Chen hailed a taxi on the roadside and said.
"Sure thing, please fasten your seatbelt; I tend to drive a bit fast."
The driver spoke politely.
And indeed, the speed was quite fast, and they arrived at their destination in no time.
Gu Chen walked into the hotel and headed straight for the top-floor presidential suite.
"Ding!"
The elevator door opened.
Gu Chen was about to step in when a hand reached out horizontally, stopping him.
The one who stopped him was a young man in his twenties, wearing sunglasses, with an upright posture and a spirited appearance.
"Sir, the top floor has been reserved by us and is not open to the public. Please leave."
Though the young man's words were polite, his tone was condescending.
Gu Chen guessed he might be Liu Hanyan's bodyguard and didn't want to start a conflict. He said, "I'm here to see someone, and she's staying on the top floor."
Upon hearing this, the young man took off his sunglasses, revealing a sharp-featured face, and looked Gu Chen up and down. "You're Gu Chen?"
Detecting the hostility in his tone, Gu Chen was somewhat surprised but still admitted, "Yes, I am. I'm here to see Liu Hanyan."
"Sorry, our Miss is not available to see you. Please leave." The young man withdrew his gaze disdainfully.
Despite Miss's praise of this person as extraordinary, seeing him today, he seemed as ordinary as they come.
Gu Chen thought for a moment and said, "Could you please inform her that I've arrived? She won't refuse to see me."
Snap!
The young man raised his hand and slapped Gu Chen on the shoulder, saying menacingly, "Can't you understand what I'm saying? Our Miss is not available to see you. Leave now, or I'll have to get rough!"
"Is this how Liu Hanyan teaches you about hospitality?" Gu Chen's expression turned cold.
With a slight exertion of force on his shoulder, the young man was repeatedly pushed back.
Had the young man ever suffered such humiliation?
Especially from someone he looked down upon; it made him exceptionally angry.
"You're asking for it!"
The young man roared loudly, exerting force from his waist as he swung a pair of iron fists towards Gu Chen.
His attack was extremely fierce, accompanied by the sound of wind howling.
"Using such force to strike, truly ruthless!"
"Very well, let me teach you a lesson on behalf of Liu Hanyan!"
Gu Chen was already feeling frustrated because of Chen Yuwei.
Now, with this young man repeatedly provoking him, he naturally had to let off some steam.
Boom!
Fist against fist.
Leg against leg.
After a couple of cracks.
The young man let out a muffled grunt and quickly retreated, his eyes filled with astonishment.
At first, he thought it was his carelessness that allowed Gu Chen to push him away so easily, so he didn't take Gu Chen seriously.
But now, as they truly clashed, he realized how terrifying the man before him was.
It should be noted that he was the champion of the War Department's martial arts competition; otherwise, Liu Hanyan would not have hired him as a bodyguard.
Even with his strength, he couldn't gain the upper hand and even ended up with broken hands and feet.
The pain made him break out in a cold sweat on his forehead.
But as a proud tough guy, he couldn't allow himself to groan in pain.
"Do I have the qualification to see her now?"
With one hand behind his back, Gu Chen exuded the demeanor of a master.
The young man gritted his teeth and glanced at him, then pressed the intercom: "Inform Miss that there's a guest."
As the words fell, the sound of the door opening echoed in the corridor.
Then, the graceful and charming Liu Hanyan came slowly.
"Gu Chen, why didn't you let me know earlier that you were here? I could have sent someone to fetch you."
Liu Hanyan said with a smile.
Only then did she notice the disheveled young man leaning against the wall. Seeing Gu Chen's expression, her face immediately turned cold.
"Qin Hu, what have you done?"
She knew Gu Chen wouldn't easily resort to violence, so it must have been something the young man did to provoke him.
Qin Hu looked embarrassed, his lips moved, but he couldn't bring himself to speak.
Being bullied after attempting to bully someone else was truly embarrassing!
Seeing this, Liu Hanyan guessed the situation and said coldly, "Gu Chen is my most important friend. Disrespecting him is disrespecting me. I don't need someone like you under my command. Pack up and leave."
"Miss..."
Qin Hu knew he was in the wrong and couldn't speak, his expression full of frustration, unwilling to leave.
Liu Hanyan's face turned colder, her mind made up. Not punishing him was already the greatest mercy.
Moreover, she still had matters to discuss with Gu Chen, and she couldn't let Qin Hu's recklessness ruin everything.
"That's enough!"
Gu Chen spoke lightly, "You misunderstood. I wanted to spar with him. There's no need to chase him away. Besides, you still need protection here in Lin'an, and his skills are not bad."
Qin Hu looked at Gu Chen in disbelief.
He never imagined that Gu Chen would plead for him. Feeling deeply ashamed, he couldn't bring himself to speak.
Liu Hanyan was also surprised, but she had to give face. She said, "In consideration of Gu Chen's request, I'll give you another chance. But if there's a next time, leave on your own accord."
"Furthermore, I'm docking your salary for this month so you'll remember your lesson."
Upon hearing this, Qin Hu expressed his gratitude excitedly, "Miss, rest assured, I'll remember this lesson and never dare to repeat my mistakes."
After saying that, he turned to Gu Chen and said, "Thank you, Mr. Gu, for your forgiveness. A great man is magnanimous; please forgive my disrespect earlier."
Gu Chen gave a faint "Hmm," accepting his apology.
Then, he walked with Liu Hanyan towards the room.
Inside the room, Liu Hanyan dismissed her subordinates, poured a cup of tea for Gu Chen, and rolled her eyes coquettishly, complaining, "Couldn't you have spoken up earlier?"
"Now, you're seen as the good guy, and I'm the bad one."
Gu Chen took a sip of tea, "Qin Hu is capable, but he's too proud. I just gave him a little lesson on your behalf."
"So, do I have to thank you?" Liu Hanyan sat down next to him, charmingly.
Because she was too close, her unique fragrance permeated Gu Chen's nose.
Gu Chen rubbed his nose and quickly moved aside.
"You..."
Liu Hanyan chuckled in exasperation, patting him, "Am I a tiger? Will I eat you?"
"No, you're not a tiger, you're a fox." Gu Chen said seriously.
"A fox? Why?" Liu Hanyan felt curious.
"Because you're sly!" Gu Chen said earnestly.
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