“Dingdong~”
The peaceful breakfast time at Su Ling’s house was once again interrupted by the doorbell ringing in the early morning.
How could someone ring my doorbell so early? I had already arranged everything in advance, planning to work from home for the next few days.
Could it really be Tang Jin’er showing up this time? No way…
Su Ling, who was leisurely sipping her tea by the dining table, felt puzzled again.
“Su Ling~ I think I heard the doorbell ring, can you go open it first~”
A somewhat familiar voice came drifting from the kitchen—it was Ruan Zhixian.
“Mm, okay~”
Still confused, Su Ling opened the door again. Standing there was once again the petite girl in formal attire—Secretary Lin.
“Secretary Lin, I need you to explain why you’ve come again…”
“M-Miss Su! It’s bad news! You need to come back to the company right away! The Gu Family—”
“Oh, it’s you again, Secretary Lin. Have you eaten breakfast? Want to join me for a bowl of plain noodles?”
Before Secretary Lin could finish, Ruan Zhixian, who had just arrived at the table, interrupted and placed two bowls of plain noodles on it.
At this moment, Su Ling noticed the sweat still beading on Secretary Lin’s forehead; her usually neat bangs were disheveled, and her small mouth was panting heavily.
“Ah, thank you, Miss Ruan, I haven’t—”
“Ah no! Sorry, Miss Ruan, this really isn’t the time to talk about this!”
Flustered, Secretary Lin hurriedly bowed to Ruan Zhixian and then quickly turned to Su Ling:
“Miss Su, the Gu Family suddenly launched a large-scale price war against us. You need to return to the company immediately! We… we can’t manage without you!”
“What?”
Su Ling’s eyes sharpened, and her expression instantly turned serious.
“Sorry, Zhixian, I probably can’t have breakfast with you today.”
Su Ling gave Ruan Zhixian, who was still wearing her apron, an apologetic smile, then immediately went back to her bedroom to pack her laptop and briefcase.
“Wait, Su Ling, take this with you.”
Just as Su Ling was putting on her blazer at the door, Ruan Zhixian rushed over, her dazzling golden hair fluttering in the air.
“I don’t know exactly what’s happening between you and the Gu Family, but you can’t skip breakfast.”
“This is the plain noodles I cooked. Save it for the road.”
With her words, she pressed a thermal lunchbox into Su Ling’s hand.
“And here’s one for Secretary Lin too. You both need to eat well.”
Another thermal box was handed to Secretary Lin.
“Hang in there, work hard. I believe in you, Su Ling.”
The blonde girl took a few steps forward, rose on her toes, and gently wrapped her arms around Su Ling.
“I added an extra egg to yours.”
The girl’s playful whisper, tinged with a sweet milky scent, brushed softly against Su Ling’s ear.
Wow~ Is this what it’s like for couples in love? It feels like the air around Miss Su and Miss Ruan is dripping with sweetness~
Watching their entire interaction, Secretary Lin couldn’t help but let out a small inward exclamation.
As expected, the two young ladies really are very close…
Carrying the bowl of noodles Ruan Zhixian had made, Secretary Lin hadn’t taken a single bite yet but somehow already felt inexplicably full.
“I’ve roughly understood the situation. So, the Gu Family suddenly launched a large-scale price war against us without any warning, even selling below cost?”
“That’s right, Miss Su.”
In the office, after fully grasping the situation, Su Ling set down the report in her hand. Her elegant brows knitted tightly as her slender fingers drummed lightly on the desk.
Something’s off… Our conflicts with the Gu Family have always been minor skirmishes behind the scenes, so why has it suddenly escalated this much?
And the Gu Family started it, with such aggressive tactics? Haven’t they considered that with the Su Family backing me, we won’t run out of money to fight a price war?
But no matter what, this is a perfect opportunity to bring down the Gu Family…
Thinking this, Su Ling stopped dwelling on whether the Gu Family executives were foolish or simply stubborn, narrowed her phoenix eyes, and stood up.
“Secretary Lin, call an emergency meeting. Everyone must be in the conference room within five minutes.”
“Yes, Miss Su.”
Clicking her elegant high heels, Su Ling strode out of the office with clean, decisive movements, like a queen patrolling her domain. The petite secretary followed closely behind.
***
“So, you really don’t need to go back and handle it? The price war between the Su and Gu Families is all over the news.”
Inside a high-end Western restaurant under the Tang Family, Miss Tang, dressed in a red dress, sat at the table, waving her knife and fork as she casually asked the Wang Secretary sitting opposite her.
“No need. I trust that Miss Su will handle it well with her capability. Besides, I still have to assist Miss Tang with the ongoing investigation here, so I won’t be going back. Thank you for your concern.”
The secretary pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses and leisurely sliced her steak.
“Tch, who cares about you? I just hope you don’t let the investigation fall behind because of this.”
Tang Jin’er bit into a cherry tomato, the sweet and sour juice flooding her mouth instantly.
Who knew this wooden one was actually responsible? Su Family’s in trouble, and she just says she won’t go back.
Tang Jin’er thought with satisfaction as she began picking at her plate.
“Miss Tang, one more thing.”
“Say it.”
“Broccoli contains various vitamins and is very nutritious. I hope you won’t be picky with your food.”
“Mind your own business!”
Tang Jin’er thought irritably, her hair practically standing on end.
Phew, things that needed arranging have been mostly dealt with. Now it’s time to create a relatively false impression for the Gu Family.
***
In the office, Su Ling lifted her head from a mountain of files and reports and stretched.
Her black hair cascaded like a waterfall, slipping back to reveal a smooth, graceful swan neck. Her fitted professional attire tightened slightly with the stretch, outlining her slender and elegant figure.
Now… what time is it…
After a satisfied sigh, the girl casually glanced out the window. The night outside had already deepened, thick and dark as ink.
Oh no! It’s already this late!
With a startled shout, Su Ling immediately recalled something:
Zhixian is still waiting for me at home!
No, it’s so late now, maybe Zhixian hasn’t been waiting any longer, she might have already gone to rest…
Though holding onto this small hope, Su Ling rushed out of the office at full speed, her high heels somehow carrying her swiftly like wings beneath her feet.
“Hey Guoguo, look, isn’t that Miss Su?”
In the secretary department, still working late into the night, one female secretary poked Secretary Lin’s arm as Su Ling sped past them in the corridor.
“Miss Su is walking so fast. Is she in a hurry to get somewhere?”
The secretary was puzzled; although Miss Su often worked late at the company, she had never seen her leave in such a rush.
“Who knows? Maybe she has something personal to handle.
She’s probably in a hurry to get back to Miss Ruan!”
The petite Lin Guoguo laughed it off but already had her own guess in her heart.
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