Looking into Xu Xiangbei’s clear eyes, a helpless expression appeared on Gu Xiangyi’s delicate face.
She gently held Xu Xiangbei’s warm, large hand: "I’m sorry, Xiangyi Group has just started to show so promise, and there’s a ton of work to do. Only when Xiangyi Group’s business is completely on track can I have ti to be with you."
A trace of disappointnt flashed in Xu Xiangbei’s eyes, but he quickly reverted to his usual playful grin: "You better not be lying to , okay? I’ll wait for you. I believe I’ll eventually be able to wait for you. Since you don’t have ti to go see the villa, why don’t I take you to the European Union Building instead?"
Gu Xiangyi smiled: "Sure, let’s go after finishing this cup of coffee."
"Did you fly here to Earth Sea?"
"NO, I drove your old ride, Lightning."
In the parking lot, Xu Xiangbei saw his forr love, the silver Porsche Lightning.
Touching Lightning’s piano-like lustrous body, slick and cold, Xu Xiangbei smiled proudly: "Haha, let tell you, I bought another new Porsche. This one’s the female, and mine is the male. I nad it Thunder. From now on, this Lightning is yours to drive."
Hearing that Lightning was being given to her, Gu Xiangyi was filled with surprise: "You better keep your word; you promised to give Lightning, so don’t go back on it or start crying."
"Childish, my surprise is mightier than Lightning."
Gu Xinyan flashed a gracious smile: "Alright then, let’s each drive to the European Union Building and see whether your Thunder is fiercer or my Lightning is mightier."
The two silver, identical Porsches weaved through the sea of cars, engines roaring like thunder, one like a streak of Lightning, the other like a raging Thunderstorm, drawing envious glances from passersby.
European Union Business Building, not a workday today—it’s Sunday. Other than a few sporadic security guards, the building was empty.
Last ti at the European Union Business Building, Xu Xiangbei and Gu Xiangyi coincidentally t Mr. Thomas, who introduced them to Mr. Renault, which helped Xiangyi Group’s toys start gaining popularity in Europe and Arica.
These foreigners are very ti-conscious; the agreed-upon ti shouldn’t be early or late. Xu Xiangbei checked the ti, realizing it was just the scheduled ti.
Gu Xiangyi, holding a folder, went to Mr. Renault’s office while he sat idly in the guest waiting area playing mobile gas.
The phone rang, but Xu Xiangbei silenced the ringer to a buzz. It was Boss Zhou calling, surely checking on where Xu Xiangbei had gone.
Xu Xiangbei didn’t answer the call but sent a text: "It’s not convenient to take a call right now, out helping a friend with sothing. The hotel matters are all over to you."
Boss Zhou sent back an OK emoji, reassuring Xu Xiangbei.
With Boss Zhou and his son at the hotel, Xu Xiangbei felt very at ease, not wanting to concern himself too much with the hotel’s affairs.
First, he had no idea how to manage a hotel. From purchasing ingredients to dishes being served, it was a very complex process with many intricate steps; he was purely an outsider, knew nothing, and getting involved too much would only spoil things, making the Zhou family father and son unhappy. Secondly, he was too lazy to bother with such things. Still, so many beauties were waiting for him; giving up on dates with them to discuss hotel operations with the Zhou family father and son would be boring.
Suddenly, Xu Xiangbei heard faint footsteps coming from the hallway. These footsteps were clearly deliberately suppressed, a sort of sneaky stride.
Ordinary people wouldn’t hear these footsteps, but Xu Xiangbei, with his practice of the "Primordial Sutra," had hearing a hundred tis better than others. Just like that day, despite the thunderstorm outside, he still heard Zuo Mu’s footsteps in Ouyang Yude’s study.
During non-working hours, in the empty hallway, this sound made Xu Xiangbei even more alert.
Xu Xiangbei stood up from the sofa, cautiously hiding at the corner behind a tall plant.
A woman cautiously watched from the hallway for a while before pushing open a glass door and coming inside.
Through the gaps in the foliage, Xu Xiangbei saw her face clearly and was quite shocked—it was none other than Jenny.
She wore a ponytail and a beige, long trench coat, her whole body wrapped within it.
She vigilantly scanned around, confird no one was there, and quickly walked to an office door. Between her fingers was a thin wire, deftly fiddling with the lock core.
In just a few seconds, with a click, the door lock was undone, and she swiftly slipped into that office.
Xu Xiangbei chuckled, Jenny’s skill in unlocking was smooth like a flowing river—not simple.
He suddenly thought of Jenny’s grandfather Yang Qianshou, guessing Jenny’s lock-picking skill ca from him.
Xu Xiangbei still rembered that office; the last ti he saw Gu Xiangyi going there, it should be an office belonging to soone nad Basel, an external affairs manager.
What did Jenny want to do in Basel’s office?
Just after Jenny slipped into Basel’s office, crisp footsteps resonated in the hallway again—a tall, big-bearded foreigner walked over, it was Basel.
Seeing that Basel was about to reach his office door, Xu Xiangbei rushed over, whistling and stopping Basel in the hallway.
With a mischievous grin, he deliberately said loudly: "Yo, Mr. Basel, hello, long ti no see, working overhours?"
Basel’s expression was haughty, his furrowed forehead slightly wrinkled: "Who are you? Do we know each other?"
Xu Xiangbei, with a playful smirk, said: "Of course, we know each other, it’s just that you have a forgetful nature, I recognize you, but you don’t rember ."
Basel asked patiently: "Oh, is there sothing you need from now?"
"Heh, nothing much, I just passed by Mr. Renault’s office, and I think I heard Mr. Renault say he was looking for you."
Basel, with a doubtful look, glanced towards Mr. Renault’s office. It wasn’t a workday; why would Mr. Renault be looking for ? This young man is evidently a liar.
He noticed the light was on in Mr. Renault’s office, slightly surprised that Mr. Renault was working overti and began to believe Xu Xiangbei’s words, turning towards Renault’s office.
Xu Xiangbei accompanied Basel towards Mr. Renault’s office, hearing the faint sound of the door of Basel’s office closing behind him, along with light footsteps slipping out.
Others might not hear it, but Xu Xiangbei heard it very clearly—it should be Jenny. She probably heard him talking and ca out of the office.
Xu Xiangbei let out a sigh of relief, returning to sit in the guest waiting area.
Basel gently knocked on Mr. Renault’s office door.
From inside ca Mr. Renault’s deep voice: "Co in."
Basel pushed open Mr. Renault’s office door, entered, and gently closed it behind him.
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