Cinderella Innocent and Boss Charming - Chapter 232

Chapter 232 Gu Nianbin Must Marry You
When Xia Xiaowan entered the elevator, her chest heaved violently with anger. Her eyes seemed to be about to belch flames. Gu Nianbin actually compared Du Xiaoxian to her. Du Xiaoxian was nothing more than a maid. For what? For what on earth? She clenched the small bag tightly. She was so angry that her fingers trembled slightly.

When she went downstairs and got into the car, she still felt uncomfortable. She slapped her palm on the steering wheel, causing the car to let out a long beep. That made her even more annoyed and depressed. Then, her cellphone rang. She thought it was a call from Gu Nianbin. She hesitated for a moment before picking it up. However, it was from Xia Nanze who asked her to go to Xia Group.

Xia Xiaowan said yes and got puzzled. Xia Nanze rarely asked her to go to the company. He always talked about things with her at home. Why did he ask her to go to the company at this time?

Xia Nanze hung up the phone. He stood up and walked to the window. Some sunshine could be seen in the morning. But at the moment, the sky turned gloomy. The lead-gray clouds were thick and heavy as if they were within reach. They were also like dirty sheep, moving slowly across the horizon.

Xia Nanze thought it was probably going to rain.

As soon as he thought about it, a shaft of pale purple light flashed in the distance. There was a faint rumble of light thunder.

The twin towers opposite towered into the clouds like two long swords, cutting through the gray sky. This was a building newly completed last year, known as the highest building in the CBD. Previously, the highest building in this area was here where he stood. In recent years, tall buildings had been erected everywhere like bamboo shoots. In this world, the so-called competition and comparison would never stop. It was like the greed of human beings that would never be satisfied.

The glass window was lightly stained with rainwater. Although he knew that it was going to rain, he still felt that it was very sudden and caught him off guard. It was like… the corner of his mouth held onto a gentle smile. He guessed that Gu Nianbin must feel the same way and was also caught off guard…

There was a sound at the door. When he turned around, he saw Xia Xiaowan coming in. She complained, “This damn weather. It’s raining again. I can’t bear this endless rain.”

Xia Nanze said, “You have a car. What does it matter whether it rains or not?”

Xia Xiaowan sat down on the sofa and said, “My mood is affected.”

Xia Nanze looked at her carefully. “What’s wrong? Who provoked you?”

“No one provoked me.” Xia Xiaowan sighed. “Brother, what did you call me for?”

Xia Nanze did not answer her. He called the secretary to bring in the tea. Xia Xiaowan said, “I don’t drink tea, I want coffee.”

Then Xia Nanze asked his secretary to bring a cup of tea and a cup of coffee.

Xia Xiaowan added, “I just drank a cup of coffee. It’s fine if I don’t drink it.”

“Who did you drink coffee with?” Xia Nanze said, “You have been at home for a few days. Going out for a walk is good for you. But don’t drink too much coffee. It’s not good for your stomach.”

Xia Xiaowan was still a little impatient. “Brother, if you have something to say, say it immediately. I’m busy.”

Xia Nanze insisted on asking, “Who did you drink coffee with just now? Why did you turn so angry?”

“Who else? Gu Nianbin.” Xia Xiaowan said unhappily. “Well, let’s not talk about him. Did something happen to you?”

“How did he make you angry? Tell me, I will avenge you.”

“Forget it, I can handle it myself.” Xia Xiaowan was so anxious that she was about to stamp her feet. “What the hell happened? I’ll take my leave if you don’t say it.”

“What’s the hurry?” Xia Nanze looked at her with a faint smile. “Do you still want to marry Gu Nianbin?”

Xia Xiaowan was stunned. Just as she was about to ask, the secretary brought the tea and coffee in. She could only wait patiently. As soon as the secretary left, she said immediately, “Brother, why are you asking this?”

“Do you want to marry him or not?”

“Of course I do,” said Xia Xiaowan angrily. “Even if he doesn’t want to marry me, I will definitely marry him.”

“Think about it clearly.” Xia Nanze sighed. “I told you early on that marrying Gu Nianbin might not be happy to you. He’s not the original Gu Nianbin anymore. He’s in love with Du Xiaoxian now. Do you think you’ll be happy if you marry a man who doesn’t love you?”

“I understand what you’re saying,” said Xia Xiaowan. “Even if Brother Nianbin doesn’t love me anymore, our relationship is still there. After all, we grew up together. No matter what, he wouldn’t let me down. I’m not young now and don’t have the time or energy to fall in love with someone anymore. Brother, you know my situation. I can’t love someone as much as I used to. I just want a peaceful life. Among all the men I know, only Gu Nianbin will treat me well. Even if he doesn’t love me, he will treat me well.”

The rain suddenly turned heavy, falling on the window glass with crackling sounds like someone sprinkling soybeans to it. Xia Xiaowan turned her head to take a look and walked over to close the curtains.

After a moment of silence, Xia Nanze said, “What if I don’t agree?”

“Even if you don’t agree with it, I will marry him. Moreover, he doesn’t completely forget me.” Xia Xiaowan opened her bag and threw the envelope containing the photos on the table. “Look at them yourself.”

Xia Nanze opened the envelope suspiciously and his expression instantly changed, “You… when did this happen?”

“It was the time when Du Xiaoxian disappeared. He was lonely. So he came to have a meal with me and then…”

Xia Nanze was furious. He stood up and slammed the photos onto the table. “I’ll meet him!”

“Brother!” Xia Xiaowan hurriedly stopped him. “Forget it, I’ve already met him. It was no use. We’ll have to think about it in the long run.”

“No use?” Xia Nanze was even angrier. “You have done this. How was it no use? What does Gu Nianbin think our Xia family is?”

Xia Xiaowan used all her strength to pull Xia Nanze down to a chair. “Brother, listen to me. It’s not what you think. He drank so much that night… Besides, this kind of thing is nothing serious today. Moreover, I’m not a girl in my early twenties anymore. Du Xiaoxian has been with him for so long. If you make a fuss about this, there will be many such things for you to deal with. If you go to meet him, you will ask trouble for yourself!”

Xia Nanze gasped and said, “I originally wanted to leave you alone. But in this case, Gu Nianbin must marry you.”

Xia Xiaowan’s eyes lit up. “Brother, do you have a way?”

Xia Nanze snorted. “Gu Nianbin is being attacked by Jiang Kaiwei. If this goes on, Gu Group will suffer a heavy loss even if it doesn’t go bankrupt. No matter how much he likes Du Xiaoxian, compared to Gu Group, Du Xiaoxian is still less important. I don’t believe that he would give up Gu Group because of Du Xiaoxian.”

“Do you mean…” Xia Xiaowan was shocked, “Jiang Kaiwei is attacking Gu Group now? Why? Although he has enmity with Gu Nianbin, he will not…”

Xia Nanze sneered. “There’s nothing wrong. The battle has started yesterday afternoon. I’ve been paying attention to the movements of the two families. I heard that Gu Clan’s Gu Nianjing took away a large sum of money and ran away. That money happened to be the amount required by a project of the provincial government. Everyone is watching Gu Nianbin now. Jiang Kaiwei will surely win the battle this time.”

Xia Xiaowan said angrily, “Jiang Kaiwei is so low. He always hit others when they are down.”

“It’s not necessarily that case.” Xia Nanze said coolly. “It’s not like Gu Nianjing has nothing to do with him.”

“Do you think Jiang Kaiwei was behind Gu Nianjing running away with that money?” Xia Xiaowan knew a little about what happened back then. “Didn’t Gu Nianjing have a grudge against the Gu family because of what happened to his father?”

“Gu Nianjing and Gu Nianan are no match for Gu Nianbin. If there wasn’t someone behind him, Gu Nianjing wouldn’t succeed so easily. Besides,” He picked up his cup and took a sip of tea. “the money that has been taken away is just the funds for the ecological park that Gu Group worked with Jiang Group. Back then, we also bade for this project. In terms of financial strength, we weren’t inferior to Gu Group. Although Jiang Kaiwei did it very secretly, it wasn’t without a trace. Jiang Kaiwei probably contributed to the winning of the bid by Gu Group. At that time, I was curious why he wanted to help Gu Nianbin. It turned out that he had this thought in mind long ago. I always thought that Gu Nianbin was shrewd. But I never thought that Jiang Kaiwei was the one who was good at hiding himself. I’ve underestimated him these past few years!”

Xia Xiaowan’s heart skipped a beat. Why would Jiang Kaiwei want to deal with Gu Nianbin? What did he want to do with such a sinister move? What on earth did he want to do? But what she wanted to know the most was what Xia Nanze would do to force Gu Nianbin to marry her.

Seeing her doubts, Xia Nanze said with a faint smile. “It’s very easy to force Gu Nianbin to give up. If he is willing to marry you, I will help him fight a turnaround. He knows clearly in his heart which is more important. No matter how reluctant he is, he has no choice when his vital interests and moral responsibilities are concerned!”

“If that’s the case.” Xia Xiaowan warmed her hands with the coffee cup. “Then I’ll meet Du Xiaoxian again.”

“There’s no hurry. It’s just the beginning. Not so many people know about this now. But it won’t be long before the old guys on the Gu Group’s board know this. They will definitely put pressure on him. His parents will also do the same to him. Jiang Group is rich and powerful, so no one dares to get involved in the battle. At that time, he will be surrounded by troubles. If I come forward then, everything will naturally fall into place.”

“Brother, you’re awesome!” Xia Xiaowan was a little excited. As long as she could marry Gu Nianbin, she didn’t care about other things. “What you are doing is profiting from others’ conflict.”

Xia Nanze smiled bitterly, “Xiaowan, I did this all for you. I hope that I didn’t help you wrong this time. No matter what, I only hope that you are happy.”

“I know, Brother,” Xia Xiaowan whispered, “I’m sorry to have put you through so much for my sake.”

“What are you saying?” Xia Nanze’s gaze softened. “You’ve suffered too much. I just want you to live smoothly for the rest of your life.” Pausing for a moment, he added, “By the way, Jiang Kaiwei didn’t cause you any trouble, did he?”

“No, he didn’t.” Xia Xiaowan snorted disdainfully. “I’m not easy to deal with now. He should avoid me. How could he dare to provoke me?”

“Good,” Xia Nanze said with a sigh. “From what I’ve seen, Jiang Kaiwei is a little terrible. Fortunately, you two have broken up long ago.”

“Alright, let’s not talk about him anymore.” Xia Xiaowan changed the topic. “Brother, you have not been at home these past two days. Did Miss Lin come to see you again?”

Xia Nanze frowned and said, “You even can’t take care of your own business, why do you care about mine? Don’t ask around!”

“I don’t want to ask at all. It’s Mom who keeps talking about this. She said that even if you marry a star, it will be ok. She’s not an old-school woman. As long as you like her, it’s fine. You should bring her home someday!”

“Mom is worried for nothing. She’s just a friend of mine.” Xia Nanze stood up and said, “I still have things to do. You should go home first. The weather is bad. Don’t wander around.”

“Look at you. When we talk about Miss Lin, you always change the topic. You just don’t want others to discover how you feel!” Xia Xiaowan shouted, “You must grab her. She is so popular now that many people want to marry her. I heard that she was quite close to some big miner and even had dinner with him.”

Xia Nanze pushed Xia Xiaowan out of the door. “I told you to hurry up and leave. Why are you still talking nonstop?”

Xia Xiaowan giggled. Her gloom disappeared and her mood finally got better.