Lu Gen stared in disbelief. Chen Lishu was shouting at him for some no-good man!
A resentment burned within him. He vowed that one day he would avenge the humiliation he suffered today.
With this thought, Lu Gen said patiently, "Yes, President Chen, I promise you, this kind of thing won't happen again today."
After speaking, Lu Gen cast a meaningful glance at Gu Xingdong, then at the bank card on the table, and turned to leave the office.
When Lu Gen left, Su Nian rushed in in a panic.
"Commander Gu, Madam!"
Her face was filled with remorse. For the past two days, to give Chen Lishu and Gu Xingdong some private time, she hadn't stayed close to them. She hadn't expected that after such a short absence, that persistent nuisance Lu Gen would intrude again, and this time he had annoyed Commander Gu!
Chen Lishu looked at her flustered appearance and asked with some confusion, "What's wrong?"
"It's my mistake at work that allowed Lu Gen to sneak into the office again. Please punish me." Su Nian pursed her thin lips and lowered her head guiltily.
Seeing her as if she had committed a great crime, Chen Lishu couldn't help but laugh, "It's not a big deal, no need to dwell on it."
Su Nian shyly raised her head. She knew Madam was always easygoing, and under normal circumstances, this matter would have been let go.
But today was different. If Gu Xingdong thought she wasn't a qualified subordinate because of what happened today, and couldn't stay by Madam's side to protect her, what then?
Having been by Madam's side for so many days, she had witnessed many different things. She genuinely liked it and wanted to stay!
So Su Nian meekly said, "Commander Gu..."
Gu Xingdong understood Su Nian's concerns. He interrupted her, "Since Madam said it's okay, then it's okay. However, no matter what happens in the future, you must stay by Madam's side and never give anyone an opportunity."
"Yes!" Su Nian straightened her back, and a smile reappeared on her face.
Seeing that the situation here was almost resolved, Chen Lishu looked at Gu Xingdong and asked, "What did Lu Gen say to you just now? And what's the meaning of this bank card on the table?"
"Didn't you hear? It's fine if you didn't, it's not a big deal." Gu Xingdong walked to the table, took the bank card, then looked at Chen Lishu with a doting expression and said, "Didn't you say you wanted to go on a date with me? How's the work going?"
Seeing that Gu Xingdong didn't want to elaborate on what had just happened, Chen Lishu just cast a strange glance at him and finally didn't ask further. She knew Gu Xingdong was a man of discretion and could handle such matters.
"Today's work is almost done, just some finishing touches left, it might take me another half hour."
Gu Xingdong said, "Then I'll wait outside. It might disturb you if I stay inside."
They were both adults and wouldn't mistreat themselves. Since he was willing to wait outside, Chen Lishu didn't insist on him staying.
After leaving the CEO's office, Gu Xingdong went to a corner of the company.
As soon as he pulled out a cigarette, Su Nian's indignant voice sounded from behind him, "Commander Gu, why didn't you tell Madam what just happened?
That Lu Gen has ill intentions! This isn't the first time something like this has happened. You should tell Madam the truth about this man's real character and have Madam kick him out of the company."
Gu Xingdong turned to look at Su Nian, not in a hurry to answer her. Instead, he lit the cigarette in his hand, took a puff, and then slowly said, "Lishu is too outstanding."
Although Su Nian didn't understand the connection between Madam's excellence and his not telling Madam the truth, she still nodded in agreement, "Yes!"
Just as Su Nian was racking her brains, Gu Xingdong slowly said, "Outstanding people are bound to attract the attention of other men. In fact, seeing Chen Lishu's reaction today, I knew Lu Gen had no chance."
Su Nian was anxious, "No chance is no chance! It's just that Lu Gen is too despicable. Keeping him by Madam's side is like planting a hidden danger!"
Gu Xingdong reached out and interrupted Su Nian, "Why are you in such a hurry?"
How could she not be anxious? It was like the emperor wasn't worried, but the eunuch was extremely anxious! Su Nian was truly afraid that due to Gu Xingdong's momentary oversight, Madam might encounter some trouble. What she feared even more was that the relationship between Gu Xingdong and Madam wasn't as good as it seemed!
At the thought of this, Su Nian felt an inexplicable bitterness in her heart.
"Commander Gu..."
Gu Xingdong stubbed out his cigarette with his foot and said, "I know she is a very rational person, and she doesn't need me to worry about such things.
The reason I'm not taking immediate action is that Lu Gen holds a not-low position in the company; he is at least a director. The company is currently in need of talent, and suddenly firing someone would have a significant impact on the original plans due to the vacant position.
I don't want today's incident to cause difficulties for Lishu. Some things she can handle well, it just requires gradual arrangement."
Hearing Gu Xingdong's words, Su Nian slapped her thigh in realization. It seemed that Commander Gu didn't dislike Madam, but rather her own brain wasn't sharp enough to consider such a fundamental aspect.
"I understand." Su Nian straightened herself and was about to leave when Gu Xingdong's voice sounded again.
He said, "This is the bank card Lu Gen gave me. Don't hand it back to him, directly give it to his family. Go and resolve this matter now. With me by Lishu's side, she won't get hurt."
"Okay." Su Nian took the bank card from Gu Xingdong, nodded, and turned to leave.
Meanwhile, at the temporary compound.
Wu Xiaohong heard a knock on the door, put down what she was doing, and opened it. When she saw a strange woman standing at the door, she asked suspiciously, "Who are you?"
"I'm a junior secretary to President Chen, and I'm here to give you something." Su Nian placed the bank card in front of Wu Xiaohong as instructed. As she left, she said meaningfully, "He doesn't need this bank card. Please don't harbor any improper thoughts in the future."
Wu Xiaohong's face turned ashen. Tremblingly, she took the bank card. At this moment, she had only one thought: their plan had failed!
She wondered if this incident would threaten Lu Gen's position in the company...
She had planned to ask Lu Gen about the situation after he got off work, but she waited all night and his figure never appeared.
What she didn't know was that Lu Gen was out drinking at that very moment.