“Come here, you need to come with me!”
Xu Dachuan said to Zuo Ruxiu, making a hooking finger gesture.
During office hours, her usual spot was in front of the office door, and some things were not suitable to be discussed there.
Zuo Ruxiu understood and nodded slightly. She followed Xu Dachuan out of the company, down a corridor, and into another office.
Xu Dachuan was a man of discretion; he would do his best to look after Zuo Ruxiu even without Cai Rong's explicit instructions.
Because she was Cai Rong's woman, Xu Dachuan could guess what was going on with a high degree of certainty, even if Cai Rong didn't say a word.
The reason for his politeness was that Xu Dachuan wanted to have a thorough discussion, hoping to avoid resorting to violent measures.
Only by having Zuo Ruxiu undergo an abortion could everyone remain at peace.
At first, Zuo Ruxiu pretended to be angry, but in reality, she was already prepared.
She either had to find a way to keep the child, or she had to comply with Cai Rong's wishes.
However, as the conversation progressed, Zuo Ruxiu's obstinate attitude, rejecting every suggestion, greatly angered Xu Dachuan.
“Guards!”
With this shout, the atmosphere became extremely tense.
For Xu Dachuan, this was also a test; he couldn't go too far, but he also couldn't pull back entirely.
If Zuo Ruxiu were to resist, the task assigned by the boss would be difficult to complete.
Initially, Zuo Ruxiu was indeed emotional and spoke angrily, her attitude very firm. But upon seeing the two security guards appear, she suddenly thought of an idea.
“Wait, wait. I will do it, but before that, I need to see Old Cai!”
Seeing that Zuo Ruxiu's resistance had somewhat eased, Xu Dachuan quickly seized the opportunity and immediately reported the situation to Cai Rong:
“Hello, boss, Zuo Ruxiu says she has something to tell you… what do you think…”
“Give me the phone, I’ll speak!”
Zuo Ruxiu’s voice came from the phone. Cai Rong frowned, and after a moment, he slowly said, “Give her the phone!”
“Yes!”
Xu Dachuan said, handing the phone to Zuo Ruxiu.
“I’ve thought of a perfect solution, I’ll tell you when we get home, okay? Pretty please!”
Zuo Ruxiu felt no embarrassment and even acted coyly in front of Xu Dachuan.
At this moment, only she and Xu Dachuan were in the office.
As soon as he heard her grudgingly agree to do it, Xu Dachuan signaled the two guards, who had entered, to leave.
The matter was resolved without any bloodshed, and the boss's task was considered successfully completed.
As for how they would discuss it further, Xu Dachuan didn't know, nor did he particularly care.
All actions were to follow orders; whatever the boss decided, that’s how it would be done.
Cai Rong was not indecisive, but he wasn't made of stone either. Zuo Ruxiu possessed some magic that allowed her to hold him tightly by his weakness.
“Alright!”
The two words came from the phone. Xu Dachuan heard them, and the stone in his heart finally landed.
Cai Rong had originally instructed him to talk to Zuo Ruxiu about the abortion. If she agreed, then everything would proceed as planned; if she refused, she was to be taken directly to a small clinic.
He had already made arrangements for all of this.
The men outside were reliable. The small clinic was owned by an old acquaintance, so everything was dependable.
Now that this backup plan wouldn’t be needed, everyone was happy.
However, he couldn’t celebrate too soon. Whether Zuo Ruxiu could escape this ordeal depended on her own abilities and how she convinced the boss.
Zuo Ruxiu had thought of a method. Although it was a last resort, it was still better than going to the hospital for surgery.
Xu Dachuan escorted Zuo Ruxiu downstairs. He didn’t go up but called his boss first.
Zuo Ruxiu calmly walked into the apartment, took out her key, turned it, and the door opened.
“Oh!”
As soon as she entered, she let out a soft cry and stumbled sideways.
At this moment, Cai Rong, who was sitting on the sofa with a stern face, immediately stood up. “Are you alright!”
Saying this, he rushed towards the door to help her.
“I’m fine, I’m fine. It might be because of the pregnancy…”
Before she could finish, Cai Rong’s face turned stern again.
“I told you so, but you wouldn’t listen!”
“I’ve thought of a way, one that benefits us both. It can preserve our child and still allow us to be together.”
Zuo Ruxiu's words struck a chord in Cai Rong’s heart.
Although he was over sixty, his heart still yearned for companionship, and he felt no guilt towards his original wife.
The only blame was that he met Zuo Ruxiu too late.
Since there was a way to achieve a win-win situation, Cai Rong was pleased. His stern expression softened, and with a hint of joy, he turned and hugged Zuo Ruxiu’s waist.
“What’s the plan, tell me!”
Zuo Ruxiu held Cai Rong’s hand and slowly moved towards the sofa.
Cai Rong understood her intention and carefully helped her sit down before speaking.
Zuo Ruxiu explained her plan: marry a security guard from the company. Before the wedding, a written agreement could be drawn up; in other words, it would be a marriage in name only.
Through patient negotiation with Cai Rong, he agreed.
After all, this way, the child could be kept, and Zuo Ruxiu could be kept working by his side.
They decided to act immediately; there was no time to delay, as Zuo Ruxiu's belly wouldn't wait.
Xu Dachuan was personally put in charge of everything. The wedding was simple but attracted considerable attention, as if to convey to the outside world that Zuo Ruxiu was not Cai Rong's mistress, but merely his personal secretary. Look, wasn't she getting married openly?
The groom wasn't much to look at, just a security guard, rumored to be unattractive.
Although Zuo Ruxiu herself was also average in appearance, she was still a cut above the security guard.
Since it was a marriage in name only, Zuo Ruxiu hadn't even met him before the wedding, only seeing him for the first time on the day of the ceremony.
Although she felt somewhat cheated, at least she didn't have to be with him all the time.
The reason this particular man was chosen was his extreme poverty. He had no one to rely on in Changyu City. Most importantly, he was obedient and easy to handle.
Doing this would avoid many troublesome issues.
Due to her preoccupation with the wedding arrangements, Zuo Ruxiu delegated many of the company's affairs to Bai Suxiang.
Consequently, Bai Suxiang felt particularly busy during this period.
However, just when she thought she was out of the woods, trouble arrived.
Early in the morning, Bai Suxiang arrived at the company. As she was whispering with Ali at the front desk, Cai Jinqu walked through the company doors.
Ali saw him out of the corner of her eye, quickly stood up, and said, “Good morning, Young Master Cai!”
“Good, good what!”
Cai Jinqu immediately started cursing. Bai Suxiang also hastily stood up, looking at him.
Cai Jinqu reeked of alcohol, indicating he had been drinking. But appearing at the company at this hour was always inappropriate for a boss.