Reluctantly Willing Novel - Chapter 25
Chapter 25: Abandoned
Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
“Do you know who I am? How dare you speak to me like this?”
An Xiaoyan covered his chest with a plate and took a few steps back. “Manager Nian told me to hurry back after bringing the wine. I won’t disturb you anymore.”
With that, An Xiaoyan moved past Nan Qiang to leave the room. When he got to the door, the sound of glass shattering silenced the entire room. Everyone looked towards An Xiaoyan. Gu Jun was no exception.
“So what about Manager Nian? He has to obey me when he sees me. You’re just a male hostess. If I tell you to stop, then you stop. Be glad you’re pretty. Otherwise, you wouldn’t still be standing there.”
Nan Qiang lunged and grabbed An Xiaoyan’s elbow, dragging him back into the VIP room. The 50-year-old was much stronger than An Xiaoyan. He couldn’t stop himself from getting pulled in.
Nan Qiang pushed An Xiaoyan onto the sofa and took off his jacket. He was about to get onto An Xiaoyan when a figure appeared before his eyes, stopping him.
“President Nan, what’s the hurry? You can do this guy whenever you’d like. Let’s confirm the business first.”
There was clearly another message in the words. Nan Qiang tidied up and pulled a chair over to sit in.
“President Gu, what are you trying to say? You’re the host today. I just got my eyes on this male hostess. Do I need your permission?”
Everyone gasped at this. Neither the Nan nor the Gu Family could be disrespected. Now, that these two important figures had a confrontation, they couldn’t help but get nervous. They calculated who they could help to benefit more.
“Of course not, but this male hostess is different from the others. He was mine before. I sent him here for a punishment because he made a mistake.”
Nan Qiang’s eyes had lit up the moment An Xiaoyan walked in. Gu Jun immediately got an idea. Nan Qiang was a lustful man and would definitely want An Xiaoyan. Gu Jun only had to plan some moves and the land would be his.
An Xiaoyan, I didn’t expect that you working as a male hostess here would help me so much.
Nan Qiang realized that he was attracted to Gu Jun’s boy and Gu Jun wanted to negotiate with him. Young people these days… He wasn’t afraid.
“What do you want?”
“President Nan, you’re wise, so I won’t say too much. You can play with him, but that newly developed land has to be mine.”
Hearing the word “land,” Nan Qiang put his suit jacket back on. “President Nan, you can’t exchange a male hostess for land. Not even the most expensive gigolos in the clubhouse are worth it.”
Gu Jun expected he would say this. An Xiaoyan was nobody important. He had to provoke the competitiveness within Nan Qiang. No one in the business was content in backing off.
“President Nan, you’re almost 50. Others are still like tigers in bed when they’re 50, but it seems like you can’t do it anymore.” The provocative words pissed Nan Qiang off. Only he knew about this. How did Gu Jun know?
Nan Qiang started to feel inadequate. He cared the most about his reputation. A few years ago, he’d even bragged that he could f*ck three or four people at once. However, starting this year, his body seemed to have fallen asleep. Nothing worked. Now, Gu Jun was about to expose him before everyone and destroy his dignity.
“President Gu, what are you saying? I still have my skills. It’s just that business talks should be discussed in business places.”
An Xiaoyan was curled up on the sofa the entire time. Gu Jun made it sound like he was a tool—a tool that Gu Jun would use in exchange for land. Then he was pushed forward by someone. An Xiaoyan followed Nan Qiang and Gu Jun to another room.
After the bodyguard brought the three to the room, he nodded and left. In the big room, Gu Jun loomed in the center and Nan Qiang leaned against a sofa by the door. An Xiaoyan stood in the doorway. He retreated until he was hidden in the shadows.
“President Gu, I really do like this one and the land can be negotiable, but you have to show some sincerity.”
“Of course. President Nan never does business at a loss. I would never ask you to make an exception. If you give me the land, I promise to give the Nan family’s land proprietors 10% of the profit. You won’t get that from Gu Jing no matter what, right?”
When Nan Qiang heard about the 10% of profits, he started thinking. The agreement he’d made with Gu Jing was that Gu Jing would increase cooperation with the Nan family after he became the patriarch of the Gu Family next year. He would make the Nan Family powerful in the business world. However, the next patriarch hadn’t been confirmed yet. Who knew if Gu Jing would go back on his words?
Gu Jun sensed that Nan Qiang was still hesitating. He was certain that this old fox was just worried that Gu Jing might become the patriarch. This would happen next year and yet Gu Jing already used it as a negotiating chip. Did he think that Gu Jun didn’t exist?
“President Nan, you’re smart. You know that there are a lot of variables in business, right? You and Gu Jing only have a verbal agreement. Even more, what if I become the patriarch next year? Your choice now would work against you. Plus, it won’t be hard for you to find an excuse and transfer the land, right?”
Gu Jun’s words tempted Nan Qiang even more. No one knew what would happen in a year. The present was the most important. Gu Jing didn’t have the ability to compete against him now. So what if he didn’t give Gu Jing the land?
An Xiaoyan didn’t know what land they were talking about, nor did he know Gu Jing. All that was in his mind was how today would end. Would Gu Jun give him to this man? If Gu Jun did, how should he escape? An Xiaoyan lowered his eyes, emanating a faint depressing aura. Nan Qiang happened to see the moment he lowered his head.
The faint depressing aura paired with his strong personality moved Nan Qiang. This man wasn’t simple. He became even more interested.
This difficult little fox matched his taste perfectly. Gu Jun had also worked hard to get the land. Nan Qiang would just go easy and help him.
“Fine. The land is yours; he’s mine.”
Gu Jun smiled thinly. An Xiaoyan, I should thank you this time. If not for you, this partnership wouldn’t be settled so easily.
“President Nan, when you get bored, just come back.” With that, Gu Jun walked toward the door. Before he could leave the room, a hand grabbed his arm.
An Xiaoyan gripped Gu Jun’s arm. His expression was hidden in the shadows, but there was pleading in his eyes.
“You’re lucky to have President Nan like you. Serve him well and you might rise up in the ranks.”
The cold tone made An Xiaoyan shake his head furiously. He tightened his grip on Gu Jun’s clothes. “Mr. Gu, I’ll be obedient, I’ll work as the male hostess, I’m a good drinker, don’t leave me here, don’t leave me here—”
I’m not leaving you here. You belong here! Gu Jun shoved him away and An Xiaoyan fell down. The door slammed shut with a bam.
