"No, no, absolutely not," the man stammered.
Bystanders, sensing the tense atmosphere and fearing they might be next to be caught by Di Mingjue, quickly abandoned their nosiness.
As the crowd dispersed, Di Mingjue waved the man away dismissively.
Afraid he might change his mind, the man scrambled forward, forgetting the shopping bag that had fallen to the ground.
The surrounding merriment was lost on him. Di Mingjue returned to the company with a dark expression.
...
"Here is your coffee, please enjoy," the server said after placing the cups down before turning away with the tray.
At Gu Xiuyu's suggestion, the two of them had come to a coffee shop downstairs from Ye's building.
It wasn't very crowded at this hour, so Ye Ziyu wasn't worried about being noticed.
"I've come to find you today about the mastermind behind those articles online."
"I know."
Before the press conference, Di Mingjue had already traced the IP address of the first article. Through its location, he had investigated the person behind it.
Gu Xiuyu looked surprised. "You know?"
He had deliberately kept the matter a secret; how could she possibly know?
"Su Mingkang of the Su Group. The reason for all this is likely because Gu's chose Ye's. What he was so confident about turned out to be beyond his expectations. Furthermore, his chosen proposal during the bidding was Ye's."
Ye Ziyu recounted the mastermind behind the articles word for word. Gu Xiuyu couldn't help but worry if she had discovered that he had also been fanning the flames behind the scenes.
Uneasily picking up his coffee and taking a small sip, Gu Xiuyu secretly observed Ye Ziyu's expression. "Regarding Su Mingkang's dissatisfaction, Gu's will take full responsibility."
Gu's did indeed need to take responsibility. As the host, his dealings with the partner selection hadn't been entirely transparent, which had indeed caused Su Mingkang's displeasure.
However, his responsibility was for their own sake, not hers. When Di Mingjue investigated the matter, he had already arranged to meet Su Mingkang.
The other party had refused to see him, offering an excuse instead. Given Di Mingjue's methods, if Su Mingkang wasn't confronted, this matter would never be resolved.
"Mr. Gu, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now," Ye Ziyu said, turning to pick up the backpack slung over her shoulder.
To avoid further misunderstandings, it was better for them to have less contact.
Gu Xiuyu did not stop her and followed her out of the booth. After watching Ye Ziyu enter Ye's building, he deliberately went to Di Jue Group.
Upon learning he was in the lobby, Di Mingjue immediately arranged for Shen Lin to bring him up.
As he walked, Gu Xiuyu found the environment of Di Jue Group thoroughly distasteful. With this, could he truly give Ye Ziyu happiness?
"Mr. Gu, please come in," Shen Lin stopped at the doorway.
Gu Xiuyu entered the office. Di Mingjue was still hunched over his desk.
Ignoring him?
Gu Xiuyu chuckled. How childish he was!
The door behind him was closed by Shen Lin from the outside.
"Mr. Di, I apologize for the sudden visit," Gu Xiuyu said.
A black line was drawn across the paper as Di Mingjue pressed the tip of his pen into the sheet.
He raised his head, his gaze falling on Gu Xiuyu. After meeting each other's eyes, Di Mingjue stood up from his desk. "No disturbance at all. I was just about to contact you, Mr. Gu."
"Oh? Contact me?" Gu Xiuyu asked, feigning surprise.
Di Mingjue poured a cup of coffee and placed it before him. "Let's be direct. I hope you will stay away from Ye Ziyu."
Was he upset?
Compared to Di Mingjue, Gu Xiuyu felt rather pleased. If he couldn't stand it and continued to argue with Ye Ziyu, their strong relationship would eventually break down.
Gu Xiuyu frowned, pretending not to understand. "Mr. Di, I don't understand what you're saying."
"I thought Mr. Gu was an intelligent man. It seems I was mistaken," Di Mingjue said sarcastically.