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Beautiful CEO's Super Expert-Chapter 533: Zheng Xuan’s Invitation
Lin Ruoxue hadn't had the chance to speak when the young man in the white suit spoke up first.
"Director Lin, do people in your group have no manners? Walking straight into the president's office without even knocking on the door?"
The young man frowned and uttered, clearly dissatisfied with Su Chen barging in and interrupting his chat with Lin Ruoxue.
Damn, this kid is really asking for a beating, isn't he? Not just because of his outfit, but even more so for the words he's saying!
Me walking into my own wife's office is none of your damn business, is it?
Just as Su Chen was about to hit back, Lin Ruoxue hurriedly walked out from behind her desk to his side and tugged at him.
"Young Master Zheng, this is Su Chen, the head of our group's Public Relations department. He must have something urgent if he came to see me."
A smile appeared on Lin Ruoxue's face as she said:
"Su Chen, this is Zheng Xuan of the Zheng Family, who is here to discuss a collaboration with our group."
As Lin Ruoxue spoke, she secretly winked at Su Chen, signaling him to be patient.
Su Chen immediately understood why Lin Ruoxue had been so nervous just now, she must be worried about him starting a conflict with this so-called Young Master Zheng.
Well, for my wife's sake, I'll let it slide this time.
But Young Master Zheng, that heir of the Zheng Family? Now, this is getting interesting...
With these thoughts, Su Chen silently took a seat on the sofa to the side.
"Weren't you here to give a report? Hurry up and give it, then get out,"
Zheng Xuan coldly snorted upon seeing the newcomer sit down on the sofa, seeing it as an interruption to his "friendly exchange" with Lin Ruoxue.
"You should be the one to step out. The matter I need to report on involves the secrets of Belle Group. Could it be that Young Master Zheng wishes to steal trade secrets?"
Su Chen then lit a cigarette and casually remarked.
"You..."
Upon hearing these words, Zheng Xuan's rage flared up instantly. Who was this nobody daring to speak to him like that!
Belle Group has no trade secrets worth stealing by me. If it wasn't for Lin Ruoxue, I wouldn't have even heard of this group!
"Young Master Zheng, cool your temper. Su Chen is always joking around like this, I hope Young Master Zheng won't take it to heart,"
Seeing potential conflict brewing, Lin Ruoxue intervened smoothly:
"Let's continue discussing the collaboration from earlier, I will listen to his report later."
"Very well."
Since Lin Ruoxue had spoken, Zheng Xuan had no choice but to suppress his anger for the moment, but he still found Su Chen rather unsightly, so he said:
"Director Lin, don't you think it's inappropriate for irrelevant personnel to be present during our discussion of a collaboration?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoxue glanced at Su Chen, knowing that asking him to leave now would undoubtedly hurt his feelings.
She didn't wish to see that happen, after all, he was her husband!
With this in mind, Lin Ruoxue firmly stated:
"Our Belle Group has always been open and transparent, and there's no need for Su Chen to leave as a department head!"
Zheng Xuan, having heard this, was left with no retort. He would have exploded with anger in front of anyone else.
However, he was deeply interested in Lin Ruoxue and really wished to win her over, so he opted to coldly snort and let it be.
Afterward, the two indeed engaged in discussing the project collaboration plan, and it actually seemed quite serious.
But not long after Su Chen had arrived, he noticed there was something more in the gazes that the man was giving Lin Ruoxue.
After all, it was just a preliminary proposal, and about fifteen minutes later the discussion ended, with Lin Ruoxue letting out a sigh of relief.
Lin Ruoxue seemed very earnest in her negotiations, but in reality, she was just going through the motions because she knew that the man's interest lay elsewhere!
While Lin Ruoxue was indeed committed to growing and strengthening Belle Group, she would never do so at the cost of selling out her own feelings.
But since the man was from the Zheng Family, she couldn't outright refuse him. She planned to find reasons to decline gracefully in the future.
Just when Lin Ruoxue thought Zheng Xuan was about to leave, he suddenly said:
"Ms. Lin, there's a gathering at Qimeng Tower tomorrow night, may I invite you to join us?"
"No, thank you for the kind offer, Young Master Zheng, but I already have plans for tomorrow evening."
Lin Ruoxue rejected without a second thought.
"Ms. Lin, the attendees will all be scions of major families. I can introduce you to them, which I believe would be greatly beneficial for the development of Belle Corporation."
Zheng Xuan had not expected Lin Ruoxue to refuse so bluntly and hurriedly added.
This was an important step in his pursuit of Lin Ruoxue. If he couldn't succeed here, how would he proceed?
Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoxue was actually tempted, considering the abundant resources those scions controlled.
And given the large number of people, Zheng Xuan probably wouldn't make any excessive moves, right?
However, she was worried about how Su Chen would feel, so she turned to look at him sitting on the sofa behind Zheng Xuan. Seeing him give her a slight nod with a smile, she felt somewhat reassured.
"Alright, then I thank you for the invitation, Young Master Zheng."
Lin Ruoxue said with a light smile.
That smile nearly took Zheng Xuan's breath away; she was too beautiful!
"Okay, I will come to pick you up personally tomorrow evening."
Zheng Xuan's eyes sparkled with intense fervor as he spoke.
"There's no need, I can drive myself over."
Lin Ruoxue promptly refused. How could she possibly let him pick her up?
"Ms. Lin, please don't be polite, it's no trouble at all."
Zheng Xuan thought Lin Ruoxue was just being courteous and added another remark.
"Thank you for your kind offer, Young Master Zheng, but really, there's no need!"
"Okay then, I'll be waiting for you at Qimeng Tower tomorrow night."
Seeing her insistence, Zheng Xuan had to give up.
He thought to himself that Lin Ruoxue was still on her guard against him. He would have to take it slow!
Afterward, Zheng Xuan left Lin Ruoxue's office and walked outside...
"Looks like we've got another weasel creeping in, that guy's up to no good!"
At that moment, Su Chen stood up from the sofa, smiling leisurely.
"Then why did you agree to let me go to the gathering tomorrow?"
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Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoxue immediately realized that her husband had long seen through Zheng Xuan's ill-intentions.
But if he had noticed, why would he still agree to let her go?
"Because you want to go!" Su Chen said, with a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth.
"Husband, you're so good!" Lin Ruoxue's face also revealed a smile, "Husband, come with me to the gathering tomorrow night."
"Okay then, I'll take on the role of Protector for an evening!"
Su Chen laughed, walking over to Lin Ruoxue, circling her slender waist with his arms, and he pretended to lean in for a kiss...
In truth, even if Lin Ruoxue hadn't mentioned it, he would have accompanied her anyway. He couldn't be at ease with her attending such a gathering alone.
"Husband, stop, this is the office!"
Lin Ruoxue, her face flushed with embarrassment, pushed him away with all her strength, all the way out of the office, and then locked the door behind her...
Su Chen had no choice but to return to his own office, sitting down in his chair with both feet propped on the desk, he lit a cigarette.
Clouds of smoke slowly rose up as Su Chen murmured softly:
"Let's hope that tomorrow night, these so-called young masters will behave themselves and not do anything they'll regret."