As expected.
In less than half an hour.
The news about An Nuan's disrespect has made it to the top trending topics.
Today, there were two hot searches related to the An family.
The first one is about the Chairman of the An Group being taken away by the authorities for investigation on suspicion of committing a crime.
The second one is about An Nuan publicly embarrassing her grandmother, causing her grandmother to faint on the spot, her life hanging in the balance.
An Nuan sat in her office.
She watched as the sensational news kept pouring in.
Truly, it was a season of turmoil.
An Nuan answered several phone calls.
The first one was from her father, asking her what exactly happened and if he should come to the company to handle it.
Of course, she refused.
If he were to handle it, things would only become more difficult to deal with.
Who knows, maybe An Yankun has truly managed to bribe the higher-ups, forcing him to step down. If he disagrees, it would be another hot search topic.
The second call was from Xia Qiqi, asking her what exactly happened?!
Wasn't the company developing smoothly? How could such a big incident occur?
Then, she fiercely cursed Wen QingCui, that old woman, over the phone.
An Nuan was somewhat relieved.
Now.
The phone rang again.
An Nuan glanced at it.
Gu Yan Sheng.
Does he really want to see her embarrassed?!
She thought for a moment and decided to answer.
"I thought you wouldn't pick up my call anymore?" Gu Yan Sheng's voice carried a clear tone of sarcasm.
"Then I'll hang up," An Nuan replied bluntly.
"An Nuan!" He hurriedly called out to her.
An Nuan gave a cold laugh.
"I thought you wanted me to help you."
"What do you think you can do to help me?" An Nuan retorted.
"Have you ever thought about what happened to your father? How could it happen so suddenly?" Gu Yan Sheng deliberately reminded her.
"So, you're saying you did it?" An Nuan's voice turned cold.
"I don't engage in illegal activities." Gu Yan Sheng quickly distanced himself from any connection.
Having been defeated so many times, he was evidently more cautious now.
As for engaging in illegal activities... Hasn't he done that a little too often?!
An Nuan wasn't in the mood to argue with Gu Yan Sheng and didn't want to waste any more time on him.
She answered his call purely to get something out of him.
"But I can help you inquire about the situation and find out what happened to your father. An Nuan, you're clever enough to know what I'm talking about," Gu Yan Sheng deliberately hinted.
Of course, An Nuan understood.
Gu Yan Sheng simply wanted to make her appear weak, and then he could ask her to seek his help in resolving her father's situation.
From Gu Yan Sheng's tone, it was clear that he not only knew about the matter but was probably the main planner behind it.
"What do you want me to do?" An Nuan asked.
She hardly hesitated.
On the other end of the call, Gu Yan Sheng laughed a few times, seemingly pleased with himself.
"You've given in so quickly. It's making me uncomfortable. An Nuan, aren't you always trying to be strong? How come you're not challenging me now when it matters? Oh, right, don't you still have a husband? Why isn't he helping you in times of trouble? Now you know that he's useless when it really counts!"
"What exactly do you want me to do?" An Nuan's patience with him had nearly run out.
"And Ye Jinghuai's divorce, let's start anew," Gu Yan Sheng said straightforwardly, without beating around the bush.
An Nuan chuckled lightly.
It was genuinely amusing to her.
"So, if I divorce Ye Jinghuai, you'll help me deal with my father's matter, right?" An Nuan asked.
"Yes," Gu Yan Sheng replied.
"How can I guarantee that you'll truly ensure my father's safety? What if you're deceiving me?" she questioned.
"Do you think you have any qualifications to negotiate terms with me? It's clear that your father is in deep trouble this time. According to the laws of North Wen Country, he will be sentenced to ten years in prison without difficulty. Once your father is imprisoned, do you think you can manage the entire An Group on your own? If the An Group falls into the hands of your uncle, do you think you'll have any chance to rise again?" Gu Yan Sheng spoke with assurance. "Your only choice is to trust me unconditionally."
"Such an arrogant personality... Gu Yan Sheng, you'll never change," An Nuan retorted.
Gu Yan Sheng's face immediately changed.
At this moment, it was evident that An Nuan was not threatened or tempted by him at all.
"Setting aside whether I have the ability to rescue my father from this situation, let's say I can't rescue him, and I let you help my father, and then I choose to let you help me. The result of your assistance would be my father still going to prison, along with the loss of my marriage," An Nuan said. "Gu Yan Sheng, don't play your wishful thinking."
Gu Yan Sheng tightly gripped his phone.
Indeed.
He had never considered helping An Nuan; he wanted An Nuan and her family to fall immediately, and then he would find a way to take control of the An Group. How could he possibly help her?
He simply wanted to use this opportunity to make An Nuan completely isolated.
Once An Nuan chose to divorce Ye Jinghuai,
An Nuan would truly have no one to rely on anymore.
He could then torment her as he pleased.
However, An Nuan was no longer the same as before.
No matter what he said, An Nuan wouldn't believe it.
He thought that at this moment, An Nuan would be in a panic and lose her composure. However, there was no sign of her panic in her words.
Why did this woman suddenly become so resolute?
"An Nuan, I've given you a chance. It's your own failure to cherish it. Don't blame me for being too cruel to you!" Gu Yan Sheng threatened. "Let me give you another reminder. Didn't Ye Jinghuai pass the civil servant exam? The background of a civil servant in North Wen Country must be spotless. If your father gets into trouble, it means Ye Jinghuai's background won't be clean anymore. Think about it, what will Ye Jinghuai do then? Do you think he'll give up his bright future for you?"
"That's not your concern."
"Don't deceive yourself. Men are selfish. When it comes to their careers, emotions are worthless. By leaving Ye Jinghuai now, you're also saving face for yourself; otherwise..."
An Nuan hung up the phone directly.
She wasn't angry.
Talking to Gu Yan Sheng was simply a waste of time.
This man, from start to finish, couldn't offer her any help, not even the value of manipulation.
She put down her phone.
Her face did indeed look gloomy.
If this incident was orchestrated by Gu Yan Sheng, she had to admit that it was the cleverest thing he had done.
For her, this period of time was the most crucial stage of her development in An's Company. If she missed it, she might truly miss out, and the goals she had set for herself at the higher levels might not be realized.
As for Ye Jinghuai, who had just passed the civil service exam, if something happened in her family, it would undoubtedly have an impact on him.
Gu Yan Sheng had truly achieved two goals with one action this time!
