These words made Gu Xiukai lose face. Seeing Ye Ziyu's uncompromising attitude, his gentle demeanor suddenly changed, "Miss Ye, what is the meaning of this?"
"My meaning is what Mr. Gu is thinking, it would be awkward for both of us to say it," Ye Ziyu had a bad first impression of Gu Xiukai, so she showed no mercy in her attitude.
Gu Xiukai sneered, his body twisting as if in a struggle, "Since everyone understands, I'll be direct. The reason Gu Corporation is cooperating with Ye Corporation is because Xiu Yu likes you. Now Xiu Yu has left after arguing with the elder master because of Miss Gu. This cooperation will be terminated. Ye Corporation has the capability, but it is not suitable for cooperation with Gu Corporation."
Hearing Gu Xiukai bring up their relationship, Ye Ziyu's gaze turned cold.
Was he basely suggesting Gu Xiuyu's fondness for her, implying an improper relationship between them?
Ye Ziyu looked at Gu Xiukai indifferently, "Are you saying that Gu Xiuyu values personal feelings more than Gu Corporation's development?"
He had intended to suppress Ye Ziyu, making her take the primary responsibility due to the romantic entanglement. He didn't expect her to have such a sharp tongue, easily breaking through his trap.
Gu Xiukai looked at her, and Ye Ziyu, unafraid of his gaze, turned her head to meet his stare.
"I suddenly understand why Xiu Yu likes Miss Ye so much. Beautiful and courageous, there is probably no man who wouldn't want to conquer a woman like you." Gu Xiukai’s every word revolved around Gu Xiuyu’s feelings for Ye Ziyu.
Ye Ziyu felt like laughing. Did the existence of capable women merely await conquest by men?
"Mr. Gu, your words make me feel insulted," Ye Ziyu said, "Not just me, but your brother Gu Xiuyu as well. Is he attracted to me simply because of my appearance and my eloquent speech? Or does Mr. Gu like someone and want to conquer her?"
They were both from the Gu family, yet the difference was so vast. Even if Gu Xiuyu had a good impression of her, he was not as crudely verbal as this. It was no wonder that Old Master Gu overlooked him and called Gu Xiuyu back from abroad to inherit the Gu Corporation's family business. xxs1
Seeing Gu Xiukai's awkwardness, a mixture of anger and suppressed frustration, Ye Ziyu didn't want to waste any more time with him.
She stood up from her chair and signaled her departure, "If Mr. Gu is prepared to terminate the cooperation, then everything will be executed according to the contract. Our Ye Corporation will fully cooperate and will not make things difficult for Gu Corporation."
With that, she gave Gu Xiukai no further opportunity to speak.
As the door closed, a cup was smashed to the floor inside.
Gu Xiukai stood rooted, turning around, and looked at the doorway with resentment, "An illegitimate daughter of the Ye family? Does she really think she can be so arrogant with the Ye family's protection?"
After the unpleasant parting today, Gu Xiukai failed to recognize his own shortcomings and blamed everything on Ye Ziyu.
Before Ye Ziyu had even left Gu Corporation, she received a call from Ye Shaoting.
"Hello, Big Brother."
"Where are you now?"
Ye Ziyu looked at the Gu Corporation building behind her, "At Gu Corporation."
"Did you and Gu Xiukai quarrel?" Ye Shaoting asked.
Ye Ziyu smiled coldly and inquired, "Did he call you to complain?"
"Yes, he said he was discussing project matters with you, and you were uncooperative, which led to a disagreement," Ye Shaoting concisely relayed Gu Xiukai's words to Ye Ziyu.
She was uncooperative?
How dare he say such a thing?
Since the person on the other end of the phone was Ye Shaoting, Ye Ziyu told him the truth, "He intends to terminate the cooperation with Ye Corporation because he believes Ye Corporation was able to secure the project with Gu Corporation due to Gu Xiuyu's favorable impression of me. Now that he is in charge of the company, after his review, he thinks Ye Corporation is unworthy of cooperating with Gu Corporation."