Chapter 71 - A Cunning Old Fox
ightly when she saw the look on her face, but he immediately gave Yan Luoxi a mischievous smile: "What more can I hope for from you What should be seen has been seen, and what should be tasted has bee...Chapter 71: A Cunning Old Fox with Intentions
He Yufan arrived at the residential area where she lived. She got off the car alone, and under the dim streetlights, the neon lights at the entrance of her neighborhood flickered on and off. He Yufan watched as Zhou Guangtao's car drove away into the distance. In a corner unseen by anyone else, tears welled up in her eyes.
When she first decided to work here, He Yufan had been harboring resentment towards Yan Luoxi out of spite, but upon returning, she was moved by Yan Luoxi's genuine feelings.
To be honest, they weren't sworn enemies; it was solely due to Li An’s matter that Yan Luoxi hadn’t informed her in time, leaving He Yufan as the scapegoat, ridiculed by colleagues at An Rui International and former university classmates. This made the fiery-tempered He Yufan hate Yan Luoxi.
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But upon returning this time, He Yufan was touched by Yan Luoxi's sincerity, no longer harboring resentment towards her or wanting to compete with her over a boyfriend.
However, in recent days, as she had meals together and attended meetings alongside Zhou Guangtao, facing clients hand-in-hand, they worked in harmony and默契配合，不知是環境使然還是日久生情，那些被壓製的感情像石下的小草一樣，再次不受控製地破土而出。
He Yufan felt as if she had returned to her teenage years, having become a young girl with an awakening heart, helplessly infatuated with Zhou Guangtao.
In the company, her gaze cautiously followed Zhou Guangtao. Back at home, she would repeatedly recall his voice, his smiling face, his gait, and his gentle yet forceful manner of speaking... He gradually permeated every sense of He Yufan's being, and it was precisely this unexpected infiltration that made He Yufan even more obsessed with him.
Zhou Guangtao, twenty-five years old, owned a house and a car, had a successful career, social status, and good looks. Such a man is like an unmissable beacon; wherever he goes, he attracts the attention of many women.
Comparatively, He Yufan realized that her liking and pursuing Li An was merely the blind admiration and attraction a young girl feels towards an excellent opposite sex, rather than true love.
Love either makes one nervous or reckless.
Zhou Guangtao was after all the boyfriend of her best friend. Moreover, Zhou Guangtao himself had not shown any interest in her; therefore, capricious He Yufan did not dare to act recklessly.
Loving someone doesn’t mean there will be mutual feelings, just because He Yufan loved Zhou Guangtao didn't mean that Zhou Guangtao would love her back.
He Yufan could only nervously and cautiously hide her feelings. No matter how outstanding or handsome Zhou Guangtao was, he did not belong to her.
Zhou Guangtao was dropped off at the company by his driver. He set an alarm on his phone as a reminder to pick up the fax, had a cup of strong tea, and then dozed off on the couch in his office.
He slept quite soundly; when he woke up to the alarm, he felt much better. After picking up the fax, he saw that it was already 10:30 PM, so he packed up his things and went home.
When Zhou Guangtao arrived home, he didn't see Yan Luoxi in the living room. He knocked on her door; if she wasn’t asleep, he wanted to talk to her, but it turned out that she was sleeping, so he returned to his own room.
The next morning, Zhou Guangtao woke up full of energy because he had a tough battle ahead today. Fang Jianghai, that old fox, hadn't given any indication during yesterday's dinner, so today Zhou Guangtao would have to engage him again.
Zhou Guangtao left before Yan Luoxi woke up, and he didn't call her either. Although he disliked Yan Luoxi's laziness and lack of ambition, sometimes he still cared for her a great deal, thinking that she was young and enjoyed sleeping in; being late to their family company a few times wasn't such a big issue.
As expected, Fang Jianghai turned out to be an old fox. For the entire morning, he looked through all of Zhou Guangtao's offices, examined both software and hardware equipment, and reviewed all previous investment plans and profits. In summary, he inspected everything but remained tight-lipped about the matter of investment.
Zhou Guangtao didn't rush him; instead, he kept Fang Jianghai company with ease and laughter throughout the morning. He catered to Fang Jianghai's every need as if serving a god, which was only right.
He Yufan also accompanied Zhou Guangtao in entertaining Fang Jianghai for the whole morning. When discussing business matters, Fang Jianghai acted professionally; when speaking with He Yufan, he maintained a formal demeanor.
Nearing lunchtime, Fang Jianghai took a call in front of Zhou Guangtao and He Yufan. Upon taking the call, his expression darkened as he grunted a few times before telling the caller that he would take an afternoon flight back home.
Upon hearing this news, Zhou Guangtao and He Yufan's hearts sank slightly; if Fang Jianghai wasn't going to discuss investment in the afternoon, then there was an 80% chance that this deal would fall through.
Fang Jianghai put down his phone, walked around a couple of times more, and then smiled at He Yufan: "Today for lunch, may I have the honor of treating Miss He to dinner alone"
Zhou Guangtao had already noticed Fang Jianghai's interest in He Yufan during their meal yesterday.
Previously, there were clients who found He Yufan interesting as well; however, Zhou Guangtao always stayed close by her side at such social engagements. Seeing how they worked together seamlessly and noting the fiery look in He Yufan's eyes when she glanced at him, everyone was aware that it was common for bosses to have an intimate relationship with their PR managers.
In the eyes of outsiders, He Yufan is Zhou Guangtao's person. Getting a little verbal advantage wouldn't hurt anyone; everyone has to make a living and will likely meet again in the future, so there was no need to overdo it.
However, yesterday, He Yufan had drunk too much and mentioned that Zhou Guangtao was the boyfriend of her good friend. This detail was noted by Fang Jianghai, who adored He Yufan極度迷戀著何雨凡，一心想要得到她，所以今天特意提出要單獨請她吃飯。
Upon hearing Fang Jianghai's invitation to dine alone with He Yufan, Zhou Guangtao immediately knew it wouldn't be a good thing. Just as he was about to speak up and refuse on her behalf, He Yufan had already agreed with a radiant smile, saying, "Sure, I've been wanting to see how much wine Mr. Fang can drink."
Fang Jianghai's golden eyes gleamed with rosy waves of affection as he laughed heartily.
Upon hearing He Yufan agree to the invitation, Zhou Guangtao quickly gave her a warning look. He Yufan smiled reassuringly at him, implying that she was handling it.
As a public relations manager, one couldn't be afraid of others having designs on them, especially not when dealing with someone like Fang Jianghai. He Yufan had some private intentions and wanted to see how generous he could be towards her.
Fang Jianghai chose an upscale Western restaurant nearby in a very fashionable manner; it was decorated with a distinct European style featuring colorful floral chairs, intricately carved walnut tables, crystal chandeliers, latticed glass windows, and two bouquets of vivid red roses on the dining table. The silver candlesticks shimmered with expensive luster, an 82-year-old bottle of wine chilling in an ice bucket, wisps of white vapor rising from it—every detail exuding extraordinary romance and luxury.
It was noon when people were hungry for lunch, yet Fang Jianghai waved his hand generously, renting the entire Western restaurant. Roses in red, blue, white, green, even terrifying purple and black colors were arranged into various beautiful patterns, with a violinist playing "Butterfly Lovers" softly beside them.oper work. It's understandable that you want to pursue the woman you love. I support you putting all your efforts into it. But now that you've got her in hand, how can you suddenly say there’s no affe...