allonlinenovel Chapter 1364 Yun Rui Juanchen: Deliberate Playing
Chapter 1364 Yun Rui Juanchen: Deliberate Playing
Sitting in the car on the way to the hotel, Su Xingya leaned against the window, watching the street scenes passing by. London's streets were still bustling, red double-decker buses weaving through the traffic, pedestrians hurried along, and no one knew that in this seemingly peaceful city, a war without gunpowder was brewing.
She took out a miniature recorder from her handbag and repeatedly checked whether the switch was normal. The coldness of her fingertips seeped through the metal casing, making her shiver.
The car stopped at the entrance of the Ritz Hotel, and the doorman respectfully opened it. Su Xingya took a deep breath, straightened her back, and walked into the hotel lobby. The crystal chandelier's dazzling light made the marble floor look like a mirror. Her reflection moved quickly across it, with a hint of desperate determination.
As Su Xingya rode the elevator, her heart felt like it was being gripped by an invisible hand. The elevator number jumped from 1 to 8, and with each beat, her breathing grew heavier. She could clearly hear her own heartbeat, remarkably loud in the quiet elevator, blending with the hum of the elevator like a tense prelude.
The elevator door dinged open. The thick carpet in the hallway absorbed all sound, leaving only her own footsteps echoing in the empty hallway.
Room 808 is at the end of the corridor. There is a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door handle, but there is an eerie silence.
Su Xingya stood at the door, her finger hovering above the doorbell, but she was hesitant to press it.
She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Gu Yunqian's gentle smile and Gu Yunxi's stubborn eyes flashed through her mind.
These images were like a warm current, relaxing her tense nerves a little. She opened her eyes and pressed the doorbell.
Footsteps were heard from inside the door, very light, but with a sense of control and composure. A few seconds later, the door opened and Shen Chengyu appeared at the door.
He was not wearing a suit, but a white silk bathrobe with an open collar, revealing his delicate collarbone. His hair was wet, obviously he had just taken a shower.
He was holding a glass of red wine in his hand, the scarlet liquid swaying in the crystal glass, reflecting the playful smile in his eyes.
Su Xingya's pupils suddenly contracted, and she subconsciously avoided his gaze. Her eyes fell on the carpet in the corridor, and her cheeks instantly became hot.
She never expected that Shen Chengyu would appear in front of her in such a manner. This kind of frivolous attitude with obvious aggressiveness made her feel physically uncomfortable.
"Boss Su, why don't you come in?" Shen Chengyu raised his eyebrows, his tone teasing, "Or does Boss Su think my attire isn't formal enough for a business negotiation?"
He moved halfway to the side, revealing the scene inside the room.
The floor-length curtains in the living room were drawn tightly, and only a few wall lamps were on, giving the light a dim and ambiguous feel.
A dark grey suit jacket was casually thrown on the sofa, an opened bottle of red wine and two wine glasses were placed on the coffee table, and the air was filled with the aroma of red wine and a faint scent of shower gel, mixing into a suffocating atmosphere.
Su Xingya's fingers tightly grasped the micro recorder in her pocket, and her fingernails almost dug into her palm.
She forced herself to look up, looking directly at Shen Chengyu, and tried to keep her tone calm: "Mr. Shen, we are here to discuss serious matters. Please be careful and show due respect."
"Respect?" Shen Chengyu chuckled, bringing the red wine to his lips and taking a sip. "Mr. Su, do you think the Gu family is still qualified to talk to me about 'respect'? Gu Yunqian and Gu Yunxi are behind bars, Qi Ruixiang is a prisoner, and almost all the people we can use have failed. The group may go bankrupt at any time... Mr. Su, you are like a desperate gambler now, and I am the only one who can give you chips."
His words were like a poisoned knife, stabbing Su Xingya's heart.
Her face turned pale instantly, but she remained straight, not taking a single step back. "Since Mr. Shen knows all this, you should understand that I'm not here to argue with you today. Where is Zhang Hao? What is the true purpose of the Nightingale Organization? Why are you targeting the Gu family?"
Shen Chengyu didn't answer. Instead, he turned and walked into the room, placing his red wine glass on the coffee table. Then, he leaned back on the sofa, crossed his legs, and acted like he was in control of the situation. "Boss Su, don't be impatient. Since you're here, why don't you sit down, have a glass of wine, and let's talk slowly. After all, some things, when spoken in such an atmosphere, have more 'flavor'."
Su Xingya stood at the doorway, unmoving. She surveyed the room warily, her gaze sweeping under the sofa, behind the TV, and around the corners of the ceiling. She had to confirm there were no surveillance or recording devices installed in the room. Otherwise, not only would they not be able to obtain evidence during today's meeting, but Shen Chengyu might even bite her.
"What? President Su is afraid that I've installed surveillance cameras in the room?" Shen Chengyu seemed to see through her thoughts and pointed to the ceiling with a smile. "Don't worry, I'm not interested in such despicable tactics as secretly filming. I will tell you openly what I want you to do. Whether you agree or not is entirely up to you."
Su Xingya hesitated for a moment, but finally walked into the room and sat down on the single sofa farthest from Shen Chengyu.
She placed her handbag on her lap, her fingers never leaving the miniature recorder inside the bag, ready to press the record button at any time.
"Tell me, what do you want me to do?" Su Xingya's voice was as cold as ice. She was obviously nervous all over, but she still pretended to be calm.
Shen Chengyu looked at her tense expression, and the smile in his eyes deepened: "Boss Su is indeed smart. However, what I want is more than you can imagine."
He stood up and walked over to Su Xingya, leaning close to her. His warm breath, carrying the mellow aroma of red wine, sprayed on her face. "I want you to resign all your positions in the company, publicly declare that you are giving up all project rights, and... help me convince Gu Yunqian to sign an equity transfer agreement to transfer the group's core business to Xingtu Technology."
Su Xingya leaned back suddenly, putting some distance between them, her eyes filled with anger and disdain. "Mr. Shen, are you drunk? What makes you think I would agree to such a request?"
"Oh?" Shen Chengyu stood up, the smile on his face fading a little. "If that's the case, let's not talk about it. I, Shen, am not as pushy as you think. Please do as you please..."
His words were like a thunderbolt, exploding in Su Xingya's mind. She knew that Shen Chengyu was deliberately playing with her and torturing her badly!
"Mr. Shen, I came here today with sincerity. You're trying to make me happy and get rid of the bad feelings you had back then. I think you've succeeded." Su Xingya suppressed her inner fear and anger, but her voice couldn't help but tremble slightly. "I don't know what grudge you had back then, but unless you send me in as well, I will fight you to the death!"
Shen Chengyu looked at her stubborn expression and suddenly clapped his hands, his tone tinged with sarcasm, "Boss Su is truly righteous. What a shame, he won't fall for your tricks." He turned and walked back to the sofa, picking up his red wine glass again. "I'll give you three days to think it over. If you still don't agree after three days, I'm not sure if I'll still be as easygoing as I was today."
Su Xingya took a deep breath and wanted to say something but no sound came out. She could only turn around and walk towards the door under the man's teasing gaze, her steps so fast that she almost ran.
When she reached the door, she heard Shen Chengyu say behind her: "Boss Su, don't be in a hurry to leave. In fact, I admire you very much. If you are willing..."
Su Xingya didn't look back. She suddenly opened the door and walked out of the room quickly, leaving Shen Chengyu's frivolous words and the ambiguous atmosphere in the room far behind.