Chapter 742: Negotiations
Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Charlene had been anxiously waiting for news from Gu Shaoting for the past few days, but there was nothing. She felt perplexed. Had Qin Zhen not sent the message to Shu Pan? Or had it been sent to the wrong number?
Normally, any woman would lose her temper and confront him immediately. Charlene thought about it and decided to test Gu Shaotingâs reaction. She sent him a photo, one featuring him and Tong Fei.
After sending it, she nervously waited for his reply.
When Gu Shaoting received the photo, he was stunned. His expression turned grim. When had he ever taken such a photo? He thought and thought but had no recollection of it. Besides, Tong Fei had been out of his life for a long time. How could she suddenly reappear?
Unable to solve the mystery, he called back directly.
Charlene swallowed nervously when she heard the phone ring. She was both scared and excited. She quickly answered, âBrother Gu?â
A stern voice came from the other end. âCharlene? How do you have this photo?â Gu Shaoting demanded.
Charlene was taken aback. She tried to maintain her composure. âBrother Gu, someone else sent it to me.â
Gu Shaoting, known for being succinct, didnât waste words on her.
Charlene, although not very familiar with Gu Shaoting, knew he was decisive and quick in his actions.
âDo you have more?â Gu Shaoting asked, as expected.
Charlene decided not to hide anything. âYes, Brother Gu. Why donât we meet and discuss it?â
âAlright, at the cafĂ© across from my office,â Gu Shaoting agreed, wanting to see what she was up to.
Soon, Charlene had done her makeup and arrived on time. She wouldnât keep Brother Gu waiting. She felt a sense of triumph on her way. She believed she was more attractive and talented than Shu Pan, and she was confident in her charm.
This was a rare opportunity to see Brother Gu again.
When she arrived, she saw Gu Shaoting with his back to her, seemingly deep in thought. She approached and called out, âBrother Gu.â
âSit,â Gu Shaoting said. âCharlene, who did this?â
Gu Shaotingâs voice was low but authoritative, sending chills down her spine.
âWho did what? I donât know,â Charlene suddenly regretted her impulsiveness. She realized how foolish she had been. With Brother Guâs intelligence, how could he not figure it out?
âCharlene, Iâve always thought you were smart. Donât play dumb with me. Delete those photos immediately,â Gu Shaoting threatened, visibly angry. How dare someone try to mess with him?
âOkay, Iâll delete them,â Charlene said meekly, noticing his grim expression.
âCharlene, I wonât repeat myself. I love Shu Pan. No misunderstanding can break us apart. Stop scheming behind our backs,â Gu Shaoting warned.
Charlene, feeling resentful, retorted, âBrother Gu, you should pay more attention to the people around you. Whatâs so great about Shu Pan? She doesnât love you. Sheâs seen these photos already but hasnât reacted at all.â
Gu Shaotingâs face turned dark, like the bottom of a pot.
He suddenly grabbed Charleneâs chin and said, âDo you need to be taught a lesson? You have no idea what youâre messing with. Let me tell you, Iâm not a patient person, and you havenât seen my bad side yet.â