Chapter 7 What Is Your Relationship

Qiao Yuqi felt sick. She did not want to stay there any longer, and mumbled subconsciously, “I've no part to play in your businesses. My presence won't make any difference.” “Just stay like I tell you to. Why do you have so much to say?” In a fit of rage, Mo Jingwen raised his hand to hit Qiao Yuqi. The next second, a large hand grabbed him by the wrist. Mo Jingwen was fuming, and burst out in rage, “Which scoundrel dare lay his hand on me?” “How dare you make a scene in the Gong’s residence!” Zhuang Chen, Gong Hao's assistant, chided. Mo Jingwen realized it was Gong Hao - the well-known and most powerful businessman in Rong City- who was grabbing him. There was a 180-degree change in his attitude as he began to butter up to him. “I see it's Mr. Gong. I was foolish to not realize it was you.” Gong Hao glanced at the woman next to Mo Jingwen, and said coldly, “It's not right for a man to hit a woman. The Mo family is a respectable family after all, surely you know better than to do this?” “You're absolutely right, Mr. Gong. Anger got to my head. Our family has always been strict. I wonder if Mr. Gong has time to spare for a chat?” Huiteng might be doing well now, but it was no match for the Gong family's Yuandong Group at all. Thus, Mo Jingwen had to do what he could to play up to Gong Hao. “No need for that.” Gong Hao was uninterested. He turned his attention to Qiao Yuqi, and asked nonchalantly, “And you are?” Mo Jingwen thought his plan had failed. Upon hearing Gong Hao, he took Qiao Yuqi's hand and brought her before Gong Hao. “This is my wife, Qiao Yuqi.” He knew keeping Qiao Yuqi by his side was handy. Wife? Gong Hao frowned. There was a hint of coldness as he looked at Qiao Yuqi. Qiao Yuqi did not want to deal with Gong Hao at that moment. Even if she was mentally strong, she wouldn't want to face the man who had just got his way with her. “Are we done with the introductions? I'll take my leave then.” Mo Jingwen warned softly, “What are you trying to do? Remember what I said before we came?” Qiao Yuqi was disheartened, “Do you know what you look like now? A pimp who's trying to sell his wife!” Mo Jingwen gritted his teeth in anger, “Qiao Yuqi, I'm trying to be nice here, you'd better listen!” He spoke in a voice not enough to be heard, but it was obvious that something was wrong between them. Gong Hao's expression darkened. Zhuang Chen thought he was mulling over some other matters when Gong Hao suddenly asked, “I heard that Huiteng has submitted a bid for one of Yuandong's projects last month?” Mo Jingwen was delighted. “That's right. To think Mr. Gong's aware of such trivial matters.” Zhuang Chen couldn't help but think, That's nothing to be surprised about. Gong Hao is a typical workaholic, and he has a photographic memory. “Come to my office with your bid proposal tomorrow!” Mo Jingwen was taken aback by surprise. He had not expected luck to befall him so quickly. Nevertheless, he was a businessman. He quickly collected himself. “Yes, Mr. Gong. I'll be there tomorrow morning.” “No,” Gong Hao stared deeply at the woman behind him, who was standing with her head hung low. “Get her to come.” Qiao Yuqi was startled and lifted her head. Her eyes met the man's penetrating gaze, and her heart skipped a beat as she quickly turned away. “I don't work for the company.” “Then, forget it.” Gong Hao was disappointed. He sounded disinterested in the project. Huiteng Group wasn't the best candidate for it anyway. “No problem!” Mo Jingwen said, “Mr. Gong, rest assured we'll be there tomorrow!” After Gong Hao left, Mo Jingwen and Qiao Yuqi left too in preparation for the proposal tomorrow. As they stepped out of the Gong's residence, Qiao Yuqi pushed Mo Jingwen away. “Mo Jingwen, what were you doing? Why did you promise him?” Mo Jingwen sneered, and his expression darkened. “I should be the one asking! Why did Gong Hao specifically asked for you? What's going on between you two?”