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Watching Lei Yiming's departing figure, Gao Wen smiled bitterly and murmured, "Perhaps this is fate, Lei Yiming. We have ultimately become people from two different worlds." Then she lay down on the sofa, contemplating her future.
As soon as Mi Duo entered the elevator, Lei Yiming caught up. Mi Duo's eyes were filled with anger, and her voice was filled with rage and accusation: "Lei Yiming, what exactly are you up to? Why did you give Wenwen such a terrible idea?"
Seeing the furious look in Mi Duo's eyes, Lei Yiming felt a pang of helplessness. He could only explain, "Mi Duo, this is reality. As long as Gao Wen wants to continue down this path, this is the only way she can do it."
Mido, however, retorted with a defiant look, "What nonsense are you talking about? Why did Wenwen become a top star even though she did nothing before? And she was even No. 1. I think you're just exaggerating."
Lei Yiming frowned deeply, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and determination. He said in a heavy tone, "Mi Duo, you simply don't understand the complexities of this industry. Gao Wen used to have a smooth career, becoming the company's pillar, so everyone doted on her and tolerated her in every way. But now she's been sidelined, no longer the dazzling star she once was. You need to understand one thing: those who offer help in times of need are few and far between, while those who kick you when you're down are everywhere."
Mi Duo, however, disagreed. She stubbornly pouted, her eyes flashing with determination, and ignored Lei Yiming's words.
Upon reaching the first floor, she stopped, turned around, and warned Lei Yiming directly, "Don't follow me! I don't believe this is the only way to help Wenwen."
Upon hearing Mi Duo's words, Lei Yiming felt a sense of foreboding. His expression tightened, and he quickly asked, "No, Mi Duo, what exactly do you want to do?"
Mi Duo glared at Lei Yiming, her eyes filled with resentment and dissatisfaction. She gritted her teeth and said, "What's it to you? I'll help Wenwen in my own way. I don't need your bad advice!"
After saying that, she gave Lei Yiming a warning look, then resolutely turned and left, leaving Lei Yiming standing there sighing helplessly.
Lei Yiming watched Mi Duo's departing figure, silently praying that she wouldn't do anything foolish out of impulsiveness.
He knew that Mido was a kind and persistent person, but sometimes this personality trait would get her into trouble. He shook his head helplessly, thinking, "Mido, you're always so stubborn, I really don't know what to do with you."
Around noon, Su Chang had just parked his car at the hospital when his phone suddenly rang. He took out his phone and saw it was yet another unknown number. His brow furrowed slightly, a wave of helplessness washing over him. He didn't understand why so many people were calling him today, but he still pressed the answer button.
"President Su, this is Mi Duo. Do you have time now?" As soon as the call connected, Mi Duo asked impatiently, her voice revealing a hint of anticipation.
When Su Chang heard it was Mi Duo, he frowned and asked with a puzzled look, "I'm busy right now, is there something you need?" His tone was somewhat cold, clearly showing his impatience with Mi Duo's sudden call.
Mido hesitated for a moment, then forced herself to say, "Um... thank you for what happened last night. I'd like to treat you to a meal, is that alright?" Her voice trembled slightly, as if she were a little nervous.
Su Chang hesitated for a moment, pondering to himself, not understanding what Mi Duo was trying to do. He didn't believe that Mi Duo was really treating him to dinner out of gratitude.
He checked the time and thought he should still have time. So he said, "Wait for me a bit. Where are you? I'll come pick you up when I'm done."
When Mi Duo heard Su Chang agree, she was immediately excited, and a happy smile appeared on her face. She quickly said, "I'm at the Jing'an InterContinental Hotel. Come over as soon as you're done."
Upon hearing the name Jing'an InterContinental Hotel, Su Chang felt a wave of helplessness. He thought to himself: Shanghai is still too small; how could they possibly stumble into their own property like this? Mi Duo has already visited her own property twice already.
However, since he had already agreed, he said, "Okay, I'll come over when I'm done with my work, in about an hour." After saying that, he hung up the phone.
After delivering the food, Su Chang said goodbye to Qin Shi and Fang Zhiheng and left. He headed straight for the Jing'an InterContinental Hotel, pondering Mi Duo's purpose in finding him.
Just halfway there, the phone rang again. Su Chang answered the call directly via the car's Bluetooth.
"I am Su Chang, who are you?" His voice carried a hint of doubt.
"Hello, Ms. Su, this is Gao Wen. Do you have time now?" Gao Wen's voice came from the other end of the phone.
Hearing Gao Wen's question, Su Chang felt a wave of helplessness, thinking to himself: What are these two best friends up to? But he still asked directly, "What do you want?"
Gao Wen paused for two seconds, then forced herself to say, "Um...Mr. Su, may I invite you to dinner? I'd like to apologize to you on the spot." Her voice was full of sincerity and nervousness.
Su Chang was speechless, not understanding what her two best friends were up to, both inviting her to dinner. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Go to the Jing'an InterContinental Hotel now. I don't have much time, so you'd better hurry."
Upon hearing Su Chang's agreement, Gao Wen was immediately overjoyed and said, "Okay, President Su, I will definitely come as soon as possible."
"Okay, I'll hang up now." After saying that, Su Chang hung up the phone without hesitation, wondering to himself what his two best friends were up to.
When Su Chang arrived at the Jing'an InterContinental Hotel, Mi Duo immediately ran up to her with a big smile and said, "Su Chang, you're here! Let's go to the private room upstairs."
Su Chang raised his wrist, checked the time, and said unhurriedly, "Wait a moment, there's another person coming."
Upon hearing this, Mi Duo was immediately filled with doubt. She blinked her big eyes and asked with a face full of question marks, "There's another person?" She really couldn't figure out what Su Chang was up to. However, she needed Su Chang's help today, so she didn't dare to ask too many questions and could only stand silently beside Su Chang and wait.
Su Chang nodded calmly and said, "Yes, and you know that person very well too."
Hearing Su Chang's words, Gao Wen became even more confused, wondering which of her acquaintances would be coming.
Less than five minutes later, a figure hurriedly appeared in their line of sight.
The person was wearing a baseball cap pulled low, sunglasses, and a mask, completely concealing their identity. Mi Duo took a closer look and immediately recognized Gao Wen. A hint of surprise crossed her face as she looked at Su Chang with a questioning expression. Su Chang, however, simply waved to Gao Wen, as if everything was under his control.
When Gao Wen got closer, she saw Mi Duo. A look of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she exclaimed, "...Duo Duo, what are you doing here?"
Mido looked at Gao Wen helplessly and asked, "Wenwen, shouldn't I be asking you this question? What are you doing here?"
Seeing this, Su Chang quickly interrupted their conversation, saying, "Alright, let's go upstairs to the private room first." His voice revealed an undeniable firmness.
The three of them arrived at the private room. Su Chang asked the waiter to leave first, since ordering food wasn't urgent.
After the waiter left, Gao Wen removed her disguise completely. Su Chang sat in the main seat, looking calmly at the two of them, and slowly asked, "Alright, tell me, what did you two invite me to dinner for?"
Mi Duo and Gao Wen exchanged a glance and then spoke first: "Su Chang, didn't I already say that I invited you to dinner to thank you for saving me last night?"
Su Chang glanced at Mi Duo indifferently, and Mi Duo immediately lowered her head, not daring to meet Su Chang's gaze. She felt as if Su Chang could see through her thoughts.
Su Chang gave a noncommittal "oh," then looked at Gao Wen and asked, "She invited me to dinner to thank me for saving her last night. What about you?"
Gao Wen glanced at Mi Duo and his face immediately turned red. After all, he had finally made up his mind to come and find Su Chang, but he did not expect to run into Mi Duo. At this moment, he could only bite the bullet and say, "I came to apologize to you. I did not know my place before and was arrogant. I caused you and the company a lot of trouble. So I would like to sincerely invite you to a meal to express my apology."
Su Chang glanced at Gao Wen with surprise in his eyes, then said casually, "Did Lei Yiming analyze it for you?"
"How did you know?" Mi Duo and Gao Wen asked in unison, their faces full of doubt.
Su Chang rolled her eyes, thinking to herself, "With the brains of the two of you, I reckon you wouldn't be able to figure it out even if you were given a lifetime. Only Lei Yiming has the brains to do that."
However, he certainly couldn't say that out loud, since they weren't very familiar with each other yet. So, he pretended to be calm and said, "I could tell that day. He's the one with the brains among the three of you, and as for the other two..." At this point, Su Chang looked at the two of them with disdain, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a hint of mockery.
Gao Wen's face instantly turned somewhat awkward. She lowered her head, avoiding Su Chang's gaze. Ke Mi Duo, however, glared at Su Chang and said, "What do you mean by that?"
Mido's eyes flashed with anger, and she clenched her fists tightly, as if she was ready to explode at any moment.
Su Chang looked at Mi Duo with an expression of pity, as if mocking her ignorance. A slight, playful smile played on his lips as he said, "Isn't it obvious enough?"
Chapter 248 Yang Tao Arrives
"You..." Mi Duo was about to explode when Gao Wen quickly pulled her back. Gao Wen shook her head at Mi Duo, signaling her not to be impulsive. Although Mi Duo was very dissatisfied, she also understood that she needed Su Chang's help today and couldn't easily offend him, so she suppressed her anger and chose to keep quiet.
Gao Wen then said, "President Su, you guessed right. Just as you said, it was Lei Yiming who analyzed it for me. I really know I was wrong. Please forgive me." Her tone was sincere, and her eyes were full of regret and self-blame.
Seeing Gao Wen's attitude, Su Chang nodded in satisfaction. However, he did not intend to let Gao Wen off so easily. He thought for a moment and then said, "It's not impossible for me to forgive you, but you have to agree to one condition."
Mi Duo had a feeling that Su Chang had ulterior motives towards Gao Wen, and a sense of unease welled up inside her. Before Gao Wen could reply, she immediately said, "Just state your conditions. We won't agree to anything that goes too far." Her voice carried a hint of determination, but also revealed her distrust of Su Chang.
Gao Wen's heart skipped a beat; she sensed things might be about to turn sour. She stared nervously at Su Chang, afraid he would turn and leave. Her hands gripped the hem of her dress tightly, her fingers trembling slightly, revealing her inner tension and unease.
Su Chang stared at Mi Duo with a smile, a sly glint in his eyes. Mi Duo met his gaze without flinching, her eyes resolute and challenging.
After looking at each other for a while, Su Chang slowly said, "That's fine too. I have a friend who is injured and hospitalized. You two can help me take care of her every day until she is discharged. If you can take good care of her, I will forgive Gao Wen. What do you think?" His voice was calm, but his eyes revealed an undeniable authority.
Upon hearing Su Chang's words, the two were stunned. Mi Duo looked at Su Chang in disbelief and asked, "That's it?"
Although Gao Wen didn't speak, her eyes were filled with doubt and surprise. She clearly hadn't expected Su Chang to make such a condition. It wasn't too difficult; in fact, Gao Wen thought it was too easy.
Seeing this, Su Chang said impatiently, "Then what else?" His tone was somewhat annoyed, as if he was dissatisfied with Mi Duo's reaction.
Mido, being rather naive, immediately chimed in, "I thought what you and Lei Yiming said was true..."
"Duoduo!" Gao Wen interrupted immediately upon hearing Mi Duo's careless remarks. Her face instantly turned red, and a hint of embarrassment and unease flashed in her eyes. She clearly didn't want Su Chang to know her previous thoughts, and even less did she want Mi Duo to reveal them.
Su Chang looked at the two with great interest, a slight, almost imperceptible smile playing on his lips. He asked curiously, "What did Lei Yiming say?" His eyes sparkled with curiosity and anticipation, as if he were very interested in the topic.
Upon hearing Su Chang's question, Gao Wen blushed instantly. She lowered her head, her hands unconsciously fidgeting with the hem of her clothes, appearing somewhat uneasy. After all, she had genuinely prepared herself to offer herself, and she didn't know how to respond to such a question.
Mido finally realized what was happening. She glared at Su Chang and said irritably, "I didn't say anything, why are you, a grown man, being so gossipy?"
Su Chang pursed his lips, secretly amused. He knew Gao Wen and Mi Duo were both a little guilty, but he didn't intend to expose them. He deliberately feigned helplessness and said, "Fine, if you don't want to talk, then don't. So, do you agree to my conditions?"
Gao Wen hesitated, her gaze shifting between Su Chang and Mi Duo. She knew it might be difficult for her to take care of Su Chang's friend alone, since she had never taken care of anyone before, but she didn't want to involve Mi Duo.
Finally, she gritted her teeth and said, "President Su, this is my fault alone. Why don't you let me take care of it by myself?" Her voice was firm, and her eyes revealed a determination.
Mido, however, said nonchalantly, "Wenwen, it's okay." She gently patted Gao Wen's shoulder and gave her an encouraging look.
Then, she looked at Su Chang and said, "No problem, we agree. But you have to keep your word. We'll take good care of your friend, and you have to forgive Wenwen and not cause her any more trouble." Her tone was firm, and her eyes were full of confidence.
He nodded and said, "No problem. A gentleman's word is as good as his bond." His voice exuded confidence, as if everything was under his control, and a strange smile played at the corners of his lips.
As luck would have it, Mi Duo caught sight of Su Chang's malicious smile, and a sense of unease immediately welled up inside her. She quickly asked, "You're not playing a trick on us, are you?" Her brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of wariness flashed in her eyes.
Su Chang glared at her, somewhat annoyed, thinking, "Why is this woman so suspicious!" But he suppressed his displeasure and said, "Why would I play you? A promise is a promise, and I always keep my word." His tone was firm, carrying an unquestionable air.
Although Mi Duo didn't know what Su Chang's strange smile meant, after thinking about it and feeling that there were no loopholes, she decided to trust him. So she immediately agreed, "Okay, it's a deal. Shall we leave now?" A look of anticipation appeared on her face.
Su Chang glared at her irritably and said, "Didn't you invite me to dinner? Where's my food?" His eyes revealed a hint of dissatisfaction.
Mido suddenly remembered that she had invited Su Chang to dinner, but she (ccdj) was not going to apologize to Su Chang. She pouted and said with a hint of grievance, "Why are you being so fierce? I can just have someone come in and order now." Her tone was slightly coquettish.
Gao Wen didn't wait for the two to continue arguing. She opened the door and called out, "Waiter, please take our order!" Her voice was clear and loud, with a hint of decisiveness.
Just as Gao Wen returned and sat down, the door to the private room was pushed open again, and a beautiful woman in a formal suit walked in with a menu.
Upon seeing the woman, Su Chang was momentarily stunned. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, followed by a wry smile: "Taozi, what brings you here?"
He knew that Yang Tao was the general manager here, but he didn't expect that Yang Tao would know that he had come. After all, his identity was little known in the hotel. What he didn't know was that he was spotted by Yang Tao, who was patrolling the hotel, as soon as he entered the lobby, and she had been waiting for him at the door of the private room.
Yang Tao said sarcastically, "Oh! Master Su still remembers my name? I thought some people had too many pretty girls outside and had forgotten about this old, haggard woman." A hint of reproach appeared on her face, and her words were full of resentment.
Su Chang knew that Yang Tao was blaming him for not going back to be with them, so he quickly got up and went to Yang Tao's side, putting on a flattering smile, and said, "How could that be? I could forget anyone but my Taozi." His tone was full of tenderness and affection.
Yang Tao said with a playful expression, "Oh, is that so? Then I have to go back and tell all the sisters that someone only remembers me and has forgotten about them." Her tone was teasing, but her eyes revealed a hint of smugness.
Su Chang shook his head and smiled wryly. He knew Yang Tao was deliberately being temperamental, wanting him to spend more time with her. He smiled helplessly, thinking to himself, "Women, they're so lovable yet so infuriating."
Gao Wen and Mi Duo, standing nearby, stared at Su Chang and Yang Tao with astonishment, as if they had discovered a new continent. Yang Tao's words contained a wealth of information.
Gao Wen was alright, but Mi Duo couldn't help but point at Su Chang and ask, "Su Chang, do you have many girlfriends?"
Su Chang glared at her, annoyed, and said, "What does it matter to you whether I have many girlfriends or not? Why are you so nosy?"
Mi Duo glared at Su Chang and said, "You scumbag! You already have a girlfriend, and last night you still..." Mi Duo looked at Su Chang with a wronged expression, but stopped mid-sentence.
This time, Gao Wen and Yang Tao looked at Mi Duo and Su Chang with surprise. Gao Wen immediately glared at Su Chang and roared, "Su Chang, you scumbag, what did you do to Duo Duo last night?"
Su Chang shuddered when she saw Yang Tao's piercing gaze. Ignoring Gao Wen, she glared at Mi Duo and said irritably, "No, Mi Duo, are you crazy? Why did you only say half of what you were saying? Couldn't you have finished?"
Hearing Su Chang's words, Gao Wen and Yang Tao looked at Mi Duo with curiosity. Mi Duo originally wanted to cause trouble for Su Chang, so she wouldn't explain herself so easily. Moreover, she did have some feelings for this scumbag, so she was even more unwilling to let Su Chang go at this moment.
So Mido looked at Su Chang with a wronged expression and said, "Just tell me, didn't we sleep in the same room last night?"
Su Chang knew perfectly well that Mi Duo was just causing trouble for her. Hearing Mi Duo's words, Gao Wen and Yang Tao glared at her again with hostility. Su Chang immediately said, "Then why didn't you say why we slept in the same room? Why didn't you say we didn't do anything last night?"
Su Chang wasn't stupid; he wouldn't be foolish enough to fall for Mi Duo's tricks. He directly stated the result, not believing that Mi Duo would dare to admit that they slept in the same bed last night.
Mido was truly dumbfounded. She felt that Su Chang was acting out of the ordinary. Shouldn't she have admitted it first, then interrupted and feigned grievance so that Su Chang had no way to refute it? How should she respond now?