The proximity of the two men sent a jolt through Gu Yunting, his blood boiling. The emotions he had desperately suppressed, the longing that gnawed at him like a demon, screamed to be unleashed.
The more he restrained himself, the colder his aura became. Ye Wan was accustomed to it, but the legal officer was not. He stammered, his voice trembling, this new big boss was truly terrifying!
Ye Wan unconsciously leaned closer to Gu Yunting to get a clearer look. As she listened, she forgot that she should keep her distance from him. Gu Yunting's fingers trembled slightly, fighting the urge to pull her into his arms and crush her into his very bones.
When the legal officer finally finished, he asked, trembling, "Is there... anything else you don't understand?"
Ye Wan did indeed have a few points she didn't understand, so she raised them. He quickly provided answers. After he finished, Gu Yunting spoke, "Put down the contract, you may leave. If you are this careless again in the future, the company will not keep useless people."
The legal officer's face flushed with shame. He put down the contract and left awkwardly.
It was then that Ye Wan noticed she was sitting almost next to Gu Yunting. She quickly moved aside. Gu Yunting was faster. He stood up, picked up two contracts, and walked to the desk. He quickly signed his name and said, "Sign it, and you can go!"
Ye Wan was speechless.
Seeing him avoid her as if she were a plague, Ye Wan thought she might have been overthinking things. He didn't recognize her at all, nor did he have any feelings for her. She could cooperate with him with complete peace of mind.
Ye Wan stood up and walked over, picked up the pen, and signed her name on the paper. She took one of the contracts and said, "Then thank you, Mr. Gu. I hope our cooperation will be pleasant."
Gu Yunting didn't even look up. He simply extended his hand, signaling for her to leave.
Ye Wan was speechless.
He was truly cold and heartless.
But this was also in line with his usual demeanor.
Ye Wan didn't linger. She turned and walked out. After she left, Gu Yunting finally looked up at the empty doorway, his heart feeling a pang of emptiness.
As Ye Wan was about to enter the elevator, the secretary who had previously taken care of her hurried over. "Miss Ling, please wait a moment."
"Secretary Yao, is there anything else?" Ye Wan felt a good impression of this secretary and was willing to talk to her.
"Yes, you are a partner of our company, and there are some details that need to be discussed further. Do you have time to have dinner with the person in charge?" Secretary Yao asked with a smile.
"Mr. Gu?" Ye Wan immediately became wary.
"No, Mr. Gu is only responsible for signing the contract. The person in charge of this project is another manager. You can get acquainted first, which will facilitate future work," Secretary Yao explained.
Ye Wan's heart relaxed upon hearing this. It seemed she wouldn't have to interact with Gu Yunting anymore, which was good. "Alright, where should we have lunch? My treat."
"I'll send you the restaurant's location. Please be there promptly at eleven," Secretary Yao said with a smile.
Ye Wan agreed and went into the elevator. Secretary Yao smiled and saw her off. After Ye Wan left, she immediately sent her the location. She feared that if she sent it any later, the big boss would be angry!
Ye Wan received the restaurant's location as soon as she exited the elevator. Thinking that as the乙方 (the party receiving services), she shouldn't keep the other party waiting, she took a taxi directly there. She arrived less than five minutes before the person in charge. The person in charge was a woman in her forties, who looked very capable. Ye Wan's unease finally subsided.