Huo Xiao was truly good at being nauseating.
The harm was minimal, but the humiliation was extreme.
Ling Nuan suddenly let out a chuckle and reached out to take the wedding invitation.
The invitation was exquisitely designed. Huo Xiao had even specially selected a photo of herself and Shen Shaoqing, looking like a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman.
"The invitation is really beautiful. Thank you, Miss Huo, for the invitation. I'll definitely attend your wedding." Ling Nuan responded with a smile.
Huo Xiao saw Ling Nuan's calm expression, and the smile on her face froze for a moment.
But it quickly returned to normal.
"Secretary Ling, you should keep your word. Don't back out at the last minute," Huo Xiao said in a familiar tone, even getting closer to Ling Nuan.
From afar, it seemed as if the two had a great relationship.
Only Huo Xiao and Ling Nuan knew that their conversation was far from amiable.
"Ling Nuan, keep pretending. I hope you'll still be able to smile on that day," Huo Xiao sneered.
Ling Nuan calmly countered, "Miss Huo has picked a philanderer after careful consideration. It's such happy news. Of course, I'll be happy to smile."
Huo Xiao's eyes darkened slightly.
Ling Nuan suddenly stood up, creating some distance from Huo Xiao. In front of everyone, she said with a smile, "I'd like to congratulate Miss Huo in advance. I wish Miss Huo a loving marriage and a long - lasting relationship with her husband."
Huo Xiao smiled, "I'll take your blessing. I also hope Secretary Ling will find her happiness soon."
"Thank you for your blessing, Miss Huo. I hope your words will come true," Ling Nuan calmly countered.
The two seemed amiable, but in fact, neither was willing to give in. The strange atmosphere made everyone around them too afraid to say a word.
Finally, Fang Chao stepped forward.
"Miss Huo, General Manager Huo is in a meeting now. Would you like to sit down and take a break first?" Fang Chao asked politely.
"No need," Huo Xiao said, handing the invitation to Fang Chao. "Please pass this on to Assistant Fang. I won't disturb anymore."
Huo Xiao's original intention was not to see Huo Linsheng. She really came to deliver the wedding invitation, but the recipient was Ling Nuan.
After finishing this, Huo Xiao put on her sunglasses again. She glanced at Ling Nuan contemptuously and then turned to leave.
While waiting for the elevator, Huo Xiao received a call.
"Qi Yang? What do you want?" Huo Xiao looked unconcerned.
She paused for a moment after hearing what was said on the other end of the phone, then laughed, "Sure. I'll treat you to dinner next time."
...
An hour before the meeting with the Qi Group, Ling Nuan received a call from them.
They requested to change the meeting location to Longxin Hotel.
Ling Nuan readily agreed and arrived alone on time.
The person in charge who had been in contact with Ling Nuan before pulled her in front of Qi Yang and introduced her with a smile, "Secretary Ling, come here. Let me introduce you. This is our young General Manager Qi, the main person in charge of this cooperation."
"General Manager Qi," Ling Nuan pretended not to know anything and greeted Qi Yang with a smile.
Qi Yang glanced at Ling Nuan lazily and didn't say a word.
Seeing this, the person in charge quickly said, "General Manager Qi, this is the secretary of General Manager Huo from the Huo Group. Don't be fooled by Secretary Ling's young age. She's really capable."
"Really?" Qi Yang glanced at Ling Nuan and nodded his chin slightly towards the empty wine glass beside him. "I'm quite curious about how capable Secretary Ling is."
The person in charge was stunned for a moment.
Ling Nuan remained calm. She stepped forward voluntarily, poured a glass of wine, and then handed it to Qi Yang.
"General Manager Qi."
Qi Yang didn't move. He didn't even lift his eyes, just playing with the lighter in his hand, completely ignoring Ling Nuan.
Seeing this, Ling Nuan smiled and said, "It's my fault for being rude. General Manager Qi, I'd like to toast you."
Saying that, she drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
Qi Yang finally showed some interest. He looked up at Ling Nuan and laughed, "Secretary Ling is really straightforward."
He stood up, picked up the wine bottle, and poured another glass into Ling Nuan's empty glass. With a half - smile, he said, "I like things to come in pairs."
Ling Nuan looked at Qi Yang, still smiling. "Good things come in pairs. It's an auspicious sign. Everyone likes it."
She slightly raised her glass towards Qi Yang and then drank the glass of wine bravely.
Ling Nuan's drinking capacity was not bad, but it was definitely not excellent.
After two glasses, there was a change in her expression, but she quickly suppressed it. She looked at General Manager Qi with a smile and said, "General Manager Qi, do you think we can sit down and have a good talk about the cooperation now?"
Hearing this, Qi Yang scoffed, "Do you think you can talk business with me after just two glasses of wine?"
Ling Nuan didn't answer immediately.
The person in charge couldn't sit still first. "General Manager Qi, I've almost communicated with Secretary Ling about the cooperation with the Huo Group. You..."
Qi Yang suddenly flew into a rage and smashed the wine bottle in his hand on the table.
The fragments and the wine splashed everywhere.
The person in charge was close, and his clothes were splashed all over with wine. Ling Nuan was also affected.
"Whose company is this, yours or mine? Don't you know who's in charge?" Qi Yang looked at the person in charge dissatisfiedly.
The person in charge hesitated to speak.
"I decide how to do business and with whom. You can get out now," Qi Yang said coldly, looking at the person in charge.
The person in charge's face darkened.
"What? Do I have to ask you to leave? Do you not want to work anymore?" Qi Yang threatened.
The person in charge looked at Ling Nuan worriedly. Finally, he gritted his teeth and forced a smile. "General Manager Qi, then you and Secretary Ling can talk slowly. I'll leave first."
After the person in charge left, only Ling Nuan and Qi Yang were left in the private room.
Qi Yang sat down on a chair, then pulled a chair nearby and pointed at it. "Secretary Ling, sit."
Ling Nuan frowned.
The distance was too close.
She didn't step forward but chose another chair to sit on.
Qi Yang got unhappy again. He slapped the table. "What's wrong? Secretary Ling, do you look down on me? Or do you think I'm dirty or poisonous, so you stay so far away from me?"
Ling Nuan really wanted to reply, "You're quite self - aware."
On the surface, she showed a look of dissatisfaction, but finally, as if she had no choice, she could only endure it aggrievedly and sat down in the position Qi Yang had pointed at.
As soon as Ling Nuan sat down, she was very close to Qi Yang.
Qi Yang deliberately spread his legs so that they could touch Ling Nuan's knees.
Ling Nuan was wearing a business suit dress.
Qi Yang deliberately rubbed Ling Nuan's calf, squinting his eyes lecherously and sizing her up and down like she was a piece of goods.
"How much for one night?" Qi Yang asked.
Ling Nuan frowned.
"General Manager Qi, please show some respect," Ling Nuan said with a cold face and immediately stood up, creating some distance from him.
"Tsk, you just think the money is too little. I've seen many women like you," Qi Yang said. Then he picked up the contract beside him and threw it in front of Ling Nuan. "As long as you can satisfy me, I'll sign this contract right now."
Ling Nuan's face darkened. "If General Manager Qi has no intention of cooperation, then let's call it quits."
Saying that, Ling Nuan turned around and was about to leave.
How could Qi Yang let Ling Nuan go?
He stepped forward to stop Ling Nuan and tried to molest her.
"I've seen many women like you. You say no on the surface, but your body is actually very honest."
Ling Nuan struggled and stepped back. She saw another opened bottle of wine on the table, picked it up, and smashed it on Qi Yang's head.
The wine mixed with the blood and poured all over Qi Yang's head.
Qi Yang touched his head and saw the blood on his hand. His face instantly darkened. "Bitch, I'll kill you!"