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Kapitel 7: Chapter 7 Supporting Her

"Though Secretary Qiao is a bit cold, that face, those legs, that waist! Tsk! Truly a human marvel! Axiu, don't take this the wrong way, but everyone appreciates beauty, and us guys are really envious of you."

Fu Yuxiu swirled his drink, speechless, as Qiao Zhaoyue's face involuntarily appeared before his eyes.

If it weren't for the knowledge of her blandness, that face alone would've likely attracted countless men, ready to fall at her feet.

Of course, she wasn't without passion either.

Those secrets and intimacies that belonged just to them, the quiet depths of the night, the flower blossoming beneath him…

Fu Yuxiu suddenly felt an inexplicable heat rising!

"Superficial." He took a sip of his wine, quelling his noisy emotions, and dismissed the matter in two words.

"Ah, Axiu, you're blissfully unaware of your fortune," Hu Peng had heard some secrets; though engaged to Qiao Zhaoyue, there was actually no affection between Fu Yuxiu and her.

The stunning beauty of Qiao Zhaoyue, fluttering daily in front of Fu Yuxiu yet leaving him unmoved, truly earned Hu Peng's admiration!

He himself would never have that kind of self-control.

Thinking of Qiao Zhaoyue's face, he felt an itch he couldn't quite scratch.

It wasn't that he wanted to steal his brother's girl, but these days, marriages can end in divorce, let alone mere engagements.

Seeing Fu Yuxiu's attitude, it seemed he wasn't particularly attached to this engagement, and if the two of them were to split up in the future…

Hu Peng decided to inoculate the situation, to avoid hurting their brotherhood if that day indeed came.

"Axiu, your family seems quite disapproving of Secretary Qiao being with you," Hu Peng pretended to lament, "Just if, I mean no offense and surely not wishing anything bad upon you two, but if you and Secretary Qiao were to break up, you wouldn't mind if I pursued her, right?"

Fu Yuxiu gave Hu Peng a look that was more a sneer than a smile, making Hu Peng's scalp tingle, almost wishing he could slap himself for having the audacity to voice his inner thoughts.

"Axiu, I was just saying, don't take it personally," he quickly took a swig of his drink, trying to suppress the fear welling up inside, "and after all, Secretary Qiao is still your fiancée now."

Fu Yuxiu looked up, his gaze falling on Hu Peng, his lips gradually straightening into a serious line, his usually JOVIAL appearance now lacking any trace of a smile, sending shivers down one's spine.

"You know that she is my fiancée now."

Clasping his glass tightly, the rim hit the table with a sound that was neither light nor heavy, signifying to the two that he was angry.

Since taking over the Fu corporation five years ago, Fu Yuxiu had always been masterful at hiding his emotions, even when, in the beginning, somebody had purposely spilled wine on him to embarrass him, he had just smiled.

Although that person's company soon went bankrupt after suddenly losing orders from their clients – all within half a month.

But now, because of a Qiao Zhaoyue, he had visibly changed his expression in public.

Were the rumors false, or did Qiao Zhaoyue hold significant weight in his heart?

Gou You pointed to two figures not far off and hastily interrupted the tense atmosphere, "Axiu, look over there, isn't that Secretary Qiao?"

Fu Yuxiu followed his gaze, and there she was, Qiao Zhaoyue who should've been at home, appearing here for some unknown reason, followed by a swollen-faced Su Ruoyan.

His first instinct wasn't to notice that Su Ruoyan had cried.

Rather.

It was that Zhaoyue was always precise about these things, throughout the year they were together, every few days, she would always seem sickly, even if she forced herself to be with him, she'd be listless.

He had seen Qiao Zhaoyue looking ill these past two days and assumed she had relatives visiting, which was why he brought Su Ruoyan to the cocktail party today.

Unexpectedly, she still showed up here.

Are you not feeling unwell?

With a slight arch of the brow, he strode after her.

On the second floor, in a room, Zhang Ting, the president of Huarui, was resting while several people from different companies clustered around, currying favor in hopes of signing an order with Huarui for the next quarter.

Qiao Zhaoyue waited for a moment, found an opening, and walked up, "President Zhang."

Zhang Yan, who had built his business from scratch when he was young, had an imposing demeanor. With just a casual glance, he radiated an overwhelming presence, "Whose family are you from?"

Not far away, Su Ruoyan already regretted why she followed them inside.

Qiao Zhaoyue was neither servile nor overbearing, "President Zhang, I am from Wansheng. There was a bit of an accident with the report that was supposed to be presented to you tonight. However, you can rest assured, I have thoroughly researched Huarui's cash flow, market share, profits, and sales forecasting data. I believe that even without the report tonight, my summary will not be inferior to anyone else here."

"Young lady, you are very arrogant and haughty," laughed Zhang Yan, "I appreciate your arrogance and haughtiness, it shows you have ability. When I was young, I was just like you, a calf unafraid of tigers, seizing opportunities when they came, and creating opportunities when they didn't."

Qiao Zhaoyue didn't get a chance to breathe a sigh of relief.

Zhang Yan's words took another turn, "But, everyone here has come fully prepared. You don't even have a summary data report. Perhaps you could indeed bring something new to my ears, but why should I give you the opportunity?"

Whispers could be heard from the side, as if mocking Qiao Zhaoyue's wild ideas.

Who wouldn't want to catch a ride on the Huarui big ship?

By pushing out a competitor, they would have another chance to collaborate.

Someone immediately kicked her while she was down, "President Zhang, I have a well-prepared report ready to show you right now."

Qiao Zhaoyue knew that Zhang Yan wouldn't be willing to listen to her, accepting the fact of collaborating, just because she said a few exciting words without even having a report prepared.

She was undismayed, "President Zhang, a report is merely a summary of data. At the end of the day, the process of how to carry it out is what's most important. If you're willing to give me this chance, I can guarantee that after hearing my presentation, you won't consider anyone else."

"So confident?" Zhang Yan was intrigued.

He studied Qiao Zhaoyue carefully; the girl's face was cool and composed, her spine straight, not bending in the slightest despite the varied discussions around her, rather she was like a steadfast bamboo, tough and unbending under his scrutiny.

She showed no intention of shrinking back in fear.

One must know that businessmen, especially someone like Zhang Yan who had struggled through the industry for over a decade, naturally intimidating, ordinary people would likely find their legs softening and averting their gaze after locking eyes with him for more than ten seconds.

Putting aside whether Qiao Zhaoyue's proposal could move him, just the fact that she remained unfazed in the face of danger was enough for Zhang Yan to take notice of her.

Zhang Yan asked, "Which department are you in at Wansheng?"

"President Zhang, I am Secretary to President Fu, Qiao Zhaoyue."

The surrounding people erupted into laughter, their words filled with more or less belittlement and crude jeering.

"What? Secretary to President Fu? Has Wansheng run out of people that they've sent a secretary to discuss collaboration?"

"Fu Yuxiu's secretary, huh? Nowadays, secretaries take on a lot of tasks. I wonder if Miss Qiao is a 'proper' secretary, or the 'improper' kind."

"Miss Qiao, this is a man's world, it's not suited for a woman. You should let someone else do it!"


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Kapitel 8: Chapter 8 First Display of Abilities in Front of Him

Someone deliberately brought over a glass of strong liquor, "Miss Qiao, your first negotiation? How about this, if you drink this glass and prove your sincerity, I'll help persuade Director Zhang to listen to your plan?"

His smile, dripping with malice, made Qiao Zhaoyue nauseous.

Qiao Zhaoyue coldly retorted, "Does everyone from Ming Qiang bolster their courage with alcohol before discussing a partnership?"

"You!" The man didn't expect Qiao Zhaoyue to be so sharp-tongued.

Seeing that Zhang Yan had no intention of stopping this, the man sneered, "Miss Qiao, being eloquent is useless if you can't make people listen. If you don't drink this, Director Zhang probably won't have the patience to hear you out!"

Qiao Zhaoyue felt her heart sink.

Being forced to drink brought back unpleasant memories.

Without a second thought, she nodded at Zhang Yan, who was observing from the sidelines, "Director Zhang, if this is your wish, then I must decline. As for the partnership, I'll have President Fu discuss it with you."

Seeing Qiao Zhaoyue preparing to leave, Su Ruoyan panicked, quickly grabbed her hand and whispered, "Sister Zhaoyue, it's just one glass of alcohol. Let's not upset them, the collaboration is important, just drink it, will you..."

Her voice got quieter and quieter.

"Sister Zhaoyue," Su Ruoyan was on the verge of tears, "I'm at my wits' end, Axiu will definitely be angry with me, you have to help me."

Qiao Zhaoyue really wanted to tell her that one of the rules of being an adult is to take responsibility for your own actions.

But Su Ruoyan was gripping her hand so tightly that Qiao Zhaoyue's wrist was almost bruising.

"Mr. Zhang."

The voice of Fu Yuxiu came from behind, and the crowd automatically split into two, watching as he walked up to Qiao Zhaoyue's side.

Su Ruoyan's eyes reddened and she said pitifully, "Axiu, you've finally come..."

Fu Yuxiu didn't immediately respond to her.

He followed a few steps behind Qiao Zhaoyue, standing at the entrance, clearly hearing how others were giving her a hard time and forcing her to drink.

He hadn't forgotten that today was Qiao Zhaoyue's time of the month.

Those on their period, can't touch alcohol.

He looked amusedly at the man still holding the glass of alcohol; the man, seeing Fu Yuxiu glance over, instantly lost all his previous arrogance and chuckled apologetically, "President Fu, what brings you here?"

"Look at me, it's like the big flood has washed away the Dragon King Temple, I can't even recognize my own kin. Let me apologize to Miss Qiao." He wasn't foolish; he could see that Fu Yuxiu was here to back up Qiao Zhaoyue.

Yet even after apologizing, Fu Yuxiu remained silent.

The man felt uneasy, suddenly becoming the target of everyone's scorn, and wished he could just disappear on the spot, "How about this, I'll drink this glass as well, Miss Qiao is magnanimous, please don't lower yourself to my level."

He downed the glass of alcohol in one go; the sixty-degree liquor burned all the way from his throat to his stomach, causing his face to change color immediately as he clutched his throat, coughing.

Fu Yuxiu watched him suffer, completely unmoved.

If Qiao Zhaoyue had truly drunk that alcohol, she might be the one rushed to the hospital tonight.

"Ming Qiang's man?" he asked, nodding faintly.

The man braced himself, "Yes."

"Go back and tell your boss that, from now on, all cooperation between Ming Qiang and Wansheng is terminated."

"President Fu?" The man's face turned pale at once. Wansheng was an industry benchmark, and Fu Yuxiu's declaration to cease cooperation was tantamount to announcing that all companies would no longer conduct business with them. He was cutting off all of Ming Qiang's avenues!

Nobody at the scene had anticipated this turn of events.

The way they looked at Qiao Zhaoyue now carried a hint of wariness.

Just a secretary, how could she get Fu Yuxiu to go to such lengths for her?

Those in the know had already realized, she wasn't just any secretary, she was the very fiancée who was recently engaged to Fu Yuxiu!

They truly didn't know whether they were alive or dead, daring to prank Fu Yuxiu's fiancée like this.

For a moment, those who had not stepped forward were already regretting their inaction.

"Mr. Zhang, sorry for disturbing your peace. I'll pay a visit another day."

Fu Yuxiu spoke politely to Zhang Yan, but everyone knew that this 'another day' might never come!

Was he actually considering giving up the cooperation with Huarui for Qiao Zhaoyue?

How could Zhang Yan not see that Fu Yuxiu was taking out someone's anger?

Such is the youth, quick to take offense for a beauty's sake.

"Wait," he called out to several people, slowly stood up, and his gaze on Qiao Zhaoyue gradually became admiring.

Calm in the face of change, composed, and holding firm to her principles.

It had been a long time since he'd come across such an interesting person.

"Miss Qiao, I'm willing to give you five minutes for your presentation, but I have one condition."

"If you impress me, I'll cooperate with Wansheng. If not, you will resign from Wansheng, and Huarui will never let you just be a secretary. That would be a waste of your talent."

"Mr. Zhang, are you poaching in front of me?" Fu Yuxiu's voice was cold to the extreme, as if exhaling just a breath could freeze frost on the spot.

Zhang Yan shrugged. "It mainly depends on whether Miss Qiao is willing."

Fu Yuxiu's gaze swept over Qiao Zhaoyue sharply, and when he spoke, his tone was still asking for her opinion, "Qiao Zhaoyue, what do you think?"

Qiao Zhaoyue knew he wasn't actually asking for her opinion.

But if she showed even the slightest nod, Fu Yuxiu would never let her off.

This man, seemingly magnanimous, was actually vindictive to the core.

What he didn't want, he wouldn't let others touch either.

"Mr. Zhang, thank you for your kind offer, but I currently have no plans to change jobs," Qiao Zhaoyue said, not definitively closing the door, just in case she really went to work for Huarui in half a year.

After all, who can say for sure about the future?

Zhang Yan was shrewd and could hear the implication in her words.

He knew when to stop; he didn't want to truly fall out with Fu Yuxiu and be unable to step down.

"Miss Qiao, begin your proposal speech now."

Frankly, Zhang Yan wasn't actually interested in Qiao Zhaoyue's proposal; a girl in her early twenties, no matter how watertight her proposal was, it was always flawed.

What he admired was Qiao Zhaoyue herself, not just having heard of her valiant reputation before but seeing tonight that she remained unflustered when put in a difficult situation, able to advance and retreat appropriately.

Such a person would surely bring unexpected surprises to Huarui.

Soon enough, Zhang Yan found that the surprises Qiao Zhaoyue brought him were not just for tonight.

Over the decades, he had seen countless proposals and speeches, but never once had he been so astounded.

Although lacking a summary report, everything Qiao Zhaoyue mentioned was coherent, well-founded, and was supported by big data from the internet, showing that she had done her homework.

She knew what Zhang Yan's real needs were, focusing on refining those aspects of demand.

Until the end, Zhang Yan's expression grew more and more serious, and the questions he posed became sharper one after another. Qiao Zhaoyue answered them all, ensuring he understood everything.

Fu Yuxiu watched the Qiao Zhaoyue in front of him, who was handling Zhang Yan's inquiries with an orderly demeanor, his brows lightly knitted together, the emotion in his eyes gradually becoming inscrutable.

This Qiao Zhaoyue, he had never seen before.


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