Section 231

"You just had to obediently follow instructions and stop them, that's all."

"Did you have to beat him so miserably?"

"For no reason at all, you've brought a formidable enemy upon her."

Lin Chuqing's expression was unsightly.

It was impossible to clear out inventory and recoup a large amount of funds through the commercial exposition route.

She had to think of other ways.

A commotion came from outside…

Lin Chuqing furrowed her brows and looked over.

She saw a pot-bellied middle-aged man in his forties walking toward her.

Suppressing her thoughts, Lin Chuqing smoothed her brows.

She had someone pour tea to entertain the middle-aged man.

"President Yu…"

Just as Lin Chuqing was about to greet him, the chubby middle-aged man waved his hand to interrupt her.

"President Lin, there's no need for the trouble."

Lin Chuqing's heart gave a sudden thump, and a bad premonition surged within her.

This President Yu was the one who cooperated most closely with her company.

They had always been very polite when meeting in the past, but today's attitude felt a bit off.

True to her expectations, the middle-aged man addressed as "President Yu" said in a deep voice,

"The Chu family has already approached me for cooperation, and the prices are much more favorable, so I'm sorry, President Lin."

Lin Chuqing's expression was ugly as she forced a stiff smile at the corner of her mouth.

"President Yu, we've been cooperating for quite some time now. If President Yu feels the price isn't right, we can discuss it further."

"There's no need to discuss it further…"

President Yu let out a perfunctory laugh.

Thinking of something, he turned and left right away.

He had already stepped onto the Chu family's chariot now.

If it were discovered that he still had dealings with Lin Chuqing, he definitely wouldn't have a good end.

However, before leaving, he left behind a sentence.

"For the sake of our many years of cooperation, I still feel it necessary to remind President Lin that the Chu family's influence in Shanghai is deeply rooted."

"President Lin, you can't fight them. Find a chance to apologize and make amends; us businessmen need to learn how to bow our heads…"

President Yu left.

Lin Chuqing stood frozen in place for a long while.

In fact, she had already apologized.

Although she had an iceberg personality, and her methods were iron-fisted, cold, and merciless,

she was not unreasonable.

On the very day Chu Xiaotian was beaten into the Hospital, she had gone to the Hospital to apologize.

But she didn't obtain forgiveness.

If she wanted forgiveness, it was possible, provided she agreed to become Chu Xiaotian's girlfriend.

This had already touched Lin Chuqing's bottom line.

Of course she wouldn't agree.

Speak of the devil.

Just as she was thinking about Chu Xiaotian, Chu Xiaotian brought people over.

Chu Xiaotian had stayed in the Hospital for a few days.

With professional medical treatment and good recuperation, he was soon discharged from the Hospital.

The Chu Xiaotian after being discharged from the Hospital was still that same Chu Xiaotian.

However, regarding the matter of how he treated Lin Chuqing, a change had occurred.

Thinking back to before, no matter how much he fawned and pleased her, confessing in all sorts of fancy ways,

he had always been ruthlessly rejected by Lin Chuqing.

She wouldn't even spare him a direct glance.

But after he was hospitalized, coerced by the pressure from the Chu family, Lin Chuqing had no choice but to come to the Hospital to apologize to him.

This made him see the power of authority and influence.

Very well.

Since painstaking pursuit didn't get her agreement,

then he couldn't be blamed for using power to coerce her.

Today, Chu Xiaotian brought his underling Li Xiao, swaggering over aggressively.

Lin Chuqing was still holding on.

When she could no longer hold on, it would be the time when she came to beg him.

Thinking of this, a wave of complacency washed over him.

Li Xiao, who was following beside him, remained silent without a word.

"Those whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad."

This villain already had one foot across the line of death and didn't even realize it…

Seeing the two of them, Zheng Feifan instantly grew vigilant.

His gaze locked tightly onto them.

Chu Xiaotian walked straight up to Lin Chuqing's office desk.

"Chuqing, long time no see."

Chu Xiaotian sat down opposite her unceremoniously, entirely devoid of the flattery and bootlicking toward Lin Chuqing he had shown back when he was acting like a simp.

In the past, what he wanted was to win Lin Chuqing's heart.

Now, he wanted to possess Lin Chuqing's body.

Seeing him like this, Lin Chuqing furrowed her brows tightly.

Suppressing her displeasure, she asked,

"Young Master Chu, are your injuries alright?"

"Thanks to your blessing, Chuqing, they're almost fully healed."

Chu Xiaotian said with hidden meaning.

For a moment, silence fell, and the atmosphere became very awkward.

In the end, Chu Xiaotian couldn't help speaking up first.

"Chuqing, times haven't been easy for you lately, right?"

"What do you mean, Young Master Chu?"

Chu Xiaotian said leisurely,

"My Old man spoils me a lot and hasn't hit me once since I was a child. This time, after I was beaten into the Hospital, the Old man flew into a complete rage."

"Based on my understanding of the Old man, once he makes a decision, he won't change it."

"He won't stop until he drives your company into bankruptcy…"

"After saying this, she quietly looked at him."

"Ahem—"

Chu Xiaotian cleared his throat.

"The Old man won't change his decision, but he can still listen to some of my opinions."

"If Chuqing is willing to be my girlfriend…"

The gaze with which Chu Xiaotian looked at Lin Chuqing was filled with greed.

Lin Chuqing's heart chilled, and her gaze grew very cold.

This fellow had finally exposed his wild ambitions.

He wanted to coerce her by suppressing her company.

What did he take her for?