Zhu Shuangyao sighed with emotion, "It seems that Gong Wushang inherited his qualities from his father."
The same jealousy of the capable, the same strong possessiveness, the same intolerance of others, and the same disregard for the law. It's a pity that the times have changed.
The downfall of the Gong family was like an earthquake in all circles. After all, the Gong Group was a behemoth, yet it simply vanished from the world.
Those in the know vaguely understood that the series of struggles in the early stage were all traps set by the Huo Group for the Gong Group. Whether the Gong Group made mistakes or not in the end, their fate was already sealed.
However, while some could see clearly, there were others who either didn't want to see clearly or simply refused to.
Mrs. Lu smashed several vases in her room. This time, Lu Jing had secretly contributed a great deal in the struggle against the Gong Group. After its downfall, he had reaped huge benefits and occupied a large market share, making Lu Lan in the Lu Group seem even more incompetent.
Didn't Mrs. Lu keep speaking ill of Lu Jing in front of the old man just to drive him out? It's true that Lu Jing was young, but he was extremely capable. She had offended him, and if he really took power, would there be any future for her and her son?
She had finally managed to drive Lu Jing out with the help of the incident involving Cen Yun. How could she tolerate Lu Jing getting better and better?
With a gloomy face, she dialed Zhu Shuangyao's number.
Zhu Shuangyao was happily following the drama at that moment. It was Huo Qizheng who handed her the phone. Looking at the name flashing on the screen, Zhu Shuangyao couldn't help but feel a headache.
At that time, the Huo Group was in a difficult situation both internally and externally. Zhu Shuangyao didn't want to add more burden to it, so she and Lu Jing had staged a play together to deceive Mrs. Lu. Who would have thought that the play had such a good effect that Mrs. Lu still wouldn't let her go.
Zhu Shuangyao asked Huo Qizheng to dial Lu Jing's number, and then she answered Mrs. Lu's call. She also turned on the speakerphone.
Mrs. Lu didn't beat around the bush. She said directly, "Zhu Shuangyao, help me seduce Lu Jing. Once it's done, I'll give you ten million and send you abroad to study. How about it?"
Not good at all!
As soon as Mrs. Lu said this, Huo Qizheng's face gradually darkened, looking as if it had been painted with ink. She quickly refused, "Mrs. Lu, it's not that I don't want to do it, but you know that I don't want to offend Senior Lu Jing. He holds my fate in his hands!"
Mrs. Lu was speechless for a moment. But over the years, she had only met one special person. She had tried to find others to seduce Lu Jing, but they were all discovered by Lu Jing before they could get close. Over the years, Lu Jing had treated only Zhu Shuangyao differently.
She preferred to believe that Zhu Shuangyao's refusal was because the chips she offered were not enough. "Tell me what you want. I can give it to you as long as you break up Lu Jing and Cen Yun."
Cen Yun was too important to Lu Jing. If they could be broken up, Lu Jing would surely be severely hit. At that time, he would be in a mess, and then she could do whatever she wanted.
Before Zhu Shuangyao could answer, the door of her room was suddenly kicked open by the old man of the Lu family. Mrs. Lu's face immediately turned pale and red. She quickly hung up the call with Zhu Shuangyao. Looking at the mess on the ground, she walked up to the old man as if she saw nothing. "Old man, why did you come here? Alas, look, I haven't tidied up yet. Those servants are so clumsy. I don't know..."
"Qi Yan, let's get a divorce."
Qi Yan stood there stunned on the spot.
Zhu Shuangyao was suddenly hung up on and was completely dazed. It was not until Lu Jing said on the phone, "Miss Zhu, I'm really sorry. We've always troubled you because of our family's affairs. But from today on, you don't have to worry anymore. I'll invite you to dinner with Yunyun some other day."
It was the first time that Lu Jing had spoken to her so sincerely and amicably. Zhu Shuangyao was really flattered. She blurted out, "Are you out of your mind?"
The veins on Lu Jing's forehead bulged. "Zhu Shuangyao, don't cause any trouble when I come to have dinner with Yunyun. We've only met a few times and there's nothing between us."
As for the thing that Lu Jing narcissistically thought Zhu Shuangyao liked him and framed her with tricks... Well, he would surely make it up in the cooperation with the Huo Group. But... but he hoped this kind of embarrassing history wouldn't be known by others.
Before Zhu Shuangyao could say anything, she heard a woman's voice gritted her teeth on the phone, "What do you have with Yaoyao? What did you do to her? Explain it clearly to me."
She was hung up on again.
Zhu Shuangyao ate a piece of fruit, let out a small burp, and fell laughing into Huo Qizheng's arms. "Hahaha, I knew it. Senior Sister is Lu Jing's Achilles' heel. He's so stupid."
He didn't even know to make this kind of call away from his wife. Huo Qizheng stroked Zhu Shuangyao's hair with a smile and protected her with his hand so that she wouldn't fall off the sofa. But in his heart, he thought, you are also my Achilles' heel.
Zhu Shuangyao lay on her stomach and watched TV for a while. Suddenly, she remembered that she had a party with her friends that night. She quickly pulled Huo Qizheng up. "Ah, right. I have to change my clothes. I don't know what gifts and surprises they've prepared for me."
While getting clothes for her, Huo Qizheng said, "They've already given you the gifts."
"When?"
Huo Qizheng turned her head towards the TV. "This is the gift we've prepared for you."
Just then, Zhu Shuangyao's phone started to ding - dong. All the messages were from her friends showing off their achievements. Well, these people had secretly brought down the Gong Group behind her back. No matter how big the Gong Group was, it couldn't withstand so many people digging at its foundation.
Even Zhang Minxing sent her a message. She was filming at that time and it was not convenient to make a call. She just simply said thank you and that she would surely repay her in the future.
With the fall of the Gong Group and Gong Wushang losing his support, Zhang Minxing finally put down the big stone in her heart. She no longer had to live in fear under Gong Wushang's control.
Zhu Shuangyao had a big smile on her face. She replied to their messages one by one. While replying, she thought of something and asked Huo Qizheng, "Mr. Huo, were they hurt by... the Gong Group?"
Huo Qizheng was tidying up the wardrobe for her. Hearing her question, he smiled and said, "With the Huo Group taking the lead, they just had to help the Huo Group. The Gong Group didn't even notice them."
Hearing this, Zhu Shuangyao felt heart - ache. She hugged him from behind. "I'm sorry. It's all because of me that you've encountered this. Otherwise, the Huo Group wouldn't have faced such a big crisis..."
Huo Qizheng turned around and kissed Zhu Shuangyao's cheek. "It's not like that. Even if there wasn't the Huo Group, there would be other companies. The Gong Group had already been targeted by others. Moreover, they had already decided to cooperate with AN. The reason they pretended to be hesitant was just to raise their own value."
"AN entered the domestic market to undermine our economy. The Gong Group was the best entry point. Because a few years ago, when Gong's father was in power, he had joined hands with outsiders to deal a blow to our own enterprises. Although he did it secretly, there's no such thing as an air - tight wall in the world. It's just that the Huo Group was unlucky this time and became their target."
Moreover, he himself had an intuition that Gong Wushang must be brought down.
Zhu Shuangyao thought about it and felt that it made sense. She suddenly felt that her question just now was a bit... pretentious.
It was so embarrassing that she wanted to curl her toes.
Zhu Shuangyao silently covered her face. Huo Qizheng could tell what Zhu Shuangyao was thinking. He turned around and silently laughed. Then he thoughtfully changed the topic. "Okay, okay. How about wearing this one tonight?"
She was successfully distracted. "Will it not show my respect enough?"
"Of course not. You have such a good relationship. No matter what you wear, they'll say you're really beautiful."
Zhu Shuangyao said seriously, "I think they're beautiful no matter what they wear!"
They couldn't decide on a piece of clothing after much selection. Huo Qizheng had selected a few sets, but unfortunately, Zhu Shuangyao had a hard time making a choice. She thought all of them were beautiful. In the end, she let Huo Qizheng choose a beautiful dress for her.
Before going out, Zhu Shuangyao specifically lifted her skirt and twirled in front of Huo Qizheng. "Do I look good?"
The dress he chose was a bold yet conservative design. It had a hollow - out design on the back and was decorated with a silk ribbon in the front. Zhu Shuangyao's long hair was loose, covering the hollow - out part on the back. But when she moved, the beautiful back of the girl would be faintly visible.
The innocence and sexuality of a woman were combined in one. Huo Qizheng felt a bit parched. He suddenly regretted choosing this dress for her.
Zhu Shuangyao was still asking him if she looked good. But Huo Qizheng couldn't help it. He stood up, held the girl's delicate face, and kissed her deeply, deeply.
By the time they arrived at the party venue, Zhu Shuangyao's lips were already red and swollen. She spent a long time trying to make her lips look less noticeable.
Seeing her busy covering up, Huo Qizheng leaned over to unbuckle her seatbelt. When Zhu Shuangyao saw him approaching, she quickly leaned back. "Come on! You could act recklessly before we left home, but not now!"
Huo Qizheng said helplessly, "Do you think I'm such a beast?"
Zhu Shuangyao looked at him warily. "Yes!"
She bent down to unbuckle her own seatbelt. "I'll do it myself. I'll call you after the party. Don't be stupid and wait here, okay?"
Huo Qizheng looked at her lovingly. "I know. You also need to be careful. Although this club belongs to the Cheng family, there are also a lot of dirty things inside. The Cheng family manages it strictly, but there are also some blind spots. Don't eat the things given by others and don't drink the drinks that are out of your sight. Stay with Shen Jun and Wen Meng, okay? Don't be alone."
Zhu Shuangyao nodded. She had taken all his words to heart. "Don't worry. There's everything in our private room, including a toilet. Unless necessary, I won't leave the private room. Then no one can frame me!"
Huo Qizheng looked at the graceful figure waiting downstairs and patted her on the back. "Go."
Just as Zhu Shuangyao was about to get out of the car, she suddenly turned around quickly, planted a light kiss on his face, and then ran out like a rabbit. Huo Qizheng touched the place where he had been kissed and showed a gentle smile.