The circle is extremely well-informed.
As soon as the news about the Dai family came out, Gu Lan was promoted to vice president. His voice in the company suddenly increased, and he was able to do things quickly and accurately. More than half of the hotel's top executives have been pulled down and face jail time.
This morning, after Gu Lan finished breakfast, he received a call from Ji Huai just as he went out. Calling him every morning and evening has become a routine.
She is passive in the relationship, while he is active, and their relationship is considered harmonious.
"Have you had breakfast?" she asked.
Ji Huai: "No, you want to come and eat with me?"
He was always so imprudent. A slight smile appeared at the corner of Gu Lan's mouth, but his tone was calm, "I ate it."
"Just eat." Ji Huai did not dwell on the issue and changed the topic, "There is a board meeting today, and Zhang Lisheng has already made some moves. In order to avoid long nights and dreams, we must find a way to preemptively strike."
"Yeah." Gu Lan agreed, "I'll call you back later."
"Drive slowly." Ji Huai told her.
"Know."
Ji Huai: "I'll wait for you at the company."
…
After hanging up, she made a phone call and drove out of the garage.
The voices on the other end kept coming, and Gu Lan's brows became tighter and tighter, his beautiful eyes turned cold, "The information and data have been compiled and sent to me."
She did not expect Zhang Lisheng to be so bold. He not only embezzled public funds and took kickbacks, but also violated even the most basic regulations in order to rush the project progress. It was simply a joke with human lives!
In the early years, Chengya Group had a project accident, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries, and a compensation of 100,000 yuan for one life. It was hastily settled. At that time, farmers could not speak out, and the rumors were suppressed. Now that it has been uncovered, the group's stock has plummeted and it is entangled in lawsuits.
As she thought about it, the speed of the car increased, and her eyebrows tightened more and more.
After the red light turned to green, she turned the steering wheel and drove to the left avenue, followed closely by two black cars. Gu Lan didn't pay much attention at first, but after turning a few intersections, he found that the other party was still following him unhurriedly.
Confused, she speeded up. Looking behind him through the rearview mirror, he saw that the other party was also speeding up.
Getting closer to the company, she drove into the company's underground parking lot, and the two cars drove directly forward, heading in the same direction.
After suppressing her suspicion, she pressed the elevator button.
After ascending to the first floor, when the elevator opened, Zhang Lisheng appeared outside and walked in with his legs raised.
Neither of them spoke, watching the elevator go up level by level. Zhang Lisheng said meaningfully, "A smart woman will not push herself to the edge of a knife. If she wants to live in a wealthy family, she must also leave a note for herself." Way back.”
"What Mr. Zhang said was so profound that I didn't even understand it." Gu Lan answered unhurriedly with a slight smile on his lips.
Zhang Lisheng snorted coldly, "Secretary Gu is not afraid of being frightened in the middle of the night and not being able to sleep. If a dog is anxious, he will jump over the wall. Don't blame me for not warning you when the time comes."
"Is Mr. Zhang talking about himself? I haven't seen you for a few days, and your complexion is indeed a lot worse. You still have to take care of your body in a hurry." Gu Lan looked calm and reminded him in a friendly manner, but in his mind he couldn't help but think of what happened just now. The two cars behind.
Zhang Lisheng's face darkened when his sore point was mentioned, "Gu Lan, don't be too proud. Be careful, the bamboo basket will be empty, and enemies will be made on all sides. The Ji family will not be able to get in, and life will become a joke!"
In his opinion, wasn't it just to get into this door that Gu Lan worked hard to achieve meritorious service
"Don't worry, the most important thing is to take care of yourself, especially your body. I hope you and I can encourage each other." The elevator door opened and Gu Lan walked out first.
Zhang Lisheng was so angry that the veins on his neck popped out.
Gu Lan came to the front desk, and Tian Ya handed her a black bag, "Sister Lan, your takeaway."
"Thank you." She took it and walked directly to the office. She sat down and turned on the computer to start accepting files. The keyboard clicked quickly.
When Ji Huai came in, he saw her looking at the computer intently, raising her hand to click the mouse from time to time. He put one hand in his pocket, walked behind her, bent over and looked over, "So busy early in the morning?"
Gu Lan handed him the black bag on the table.
"What is this?" Ji Huai raised his eyebrows and took it.
"Breakfast." She ordered takeout on the way from the restaurant where he often ate.
"You care about me so much?" Ji Huai couldn't stop smiling and opened the bag and took a look inside.
Black truffle shrimp dumplings, oyster BBQ pork buns, crispy shrimp balls, durian cakes, Chengdu dandan noodles... they are all his favorites.
"It's time to have a meeting. You still have fifteen minutes." Gu Lan continued to look at the computer. Before he finished speaking, he kissed his left cheek and paused with his fingers. A blush suddenly appeared on his face, and he still wanted to pretend If nothing happens.
Ji Huai didn't sit on a chair either, but leaned against the table and watched her work.
Gu Lan exited the computer page.
"What can't I see?" He held the box and gave her a black truffle shrimp.
She tilted her head slightly, not wanting to eat. At his insistence, she opened her mouth slightly and took a bite. When she was about to take the second bite, she swallowed the whole thing. He had already moved it and naturally brought it to her mouth.
Seeing this, her eyes flashed slightly, and she switched pages to read the document, "I'm afraid you'll lose your appetite after reading it."
Ji Huai raised his eyebrows, "?"
"There are still eleven minutes." Gu Lan reminded.
He increased his speed and popped one into his mouth.
Gu Lan quietly curled her red lips, stretched out her hand to help him open the other boxes, and inserted the soy milk straw.
on the board.
Because of the turmoil in the group during this period, many shareholders were already somewhat dissatisfied. In addition, the high-level officials were working together behind the scenes to win over many shareholders, and it became a criticism meeting.
Gu Lan naturally bore the brunt.
Zhang Litian was Zhang Lisheng's uncle, so he naturally had to step in to protect him. He was confronting Gu Lan every word, trying to put pressure on Ji Huai.
Ji Huai's posture was still casual and he said casually, "What Mr. Gu does, of course she has considerations for."
"The company must be messed up. If this continues, something big might happen!" Zhang Litian looked ugly and said gloomily.
"If this continues, something will happen." Gu Lan answered, got up and walked to the computer with the USB flash drive, "The investigation team just entered the investigation not long ago. It has only been a few days, and the results that came out surprised me. There are some things , you need to know.”
Immediately afterwards, the data in the USB flash drive was opened, and pieces of data were placed in front of them.
Gu Lan pointed at the projected data, "I would like to ask Mr. Zhang, can our second-phase house be delivered on time? With such quality, do we dare to deliver it? Why is the price offered by the construction company so different from the one you reported? ?”
Zhang Lisheng lowered his head and sweated profusely.
"You can't answer? It doesn't matter. There are a few recordings here, I think they can help clear up the confusion." Gu Lan pressed down and a recording began to play.
This is because the contractors were tricked. According to them, the construction site was actually short of funds for a long time, wages were not paid, and the worst materials were used.
The most egregious thing is that in some places, after the concrete was poured, the construction work was rushed on without waiting for the prescribed time.
In the recording, a voice said angrily: "How can we wait for it to completely solidify? We only poured the soil in the morning and started construction the next night. In order to save money, how can the businessmen have their conscience? What is the life of migrant workers worth? If it collapses and smashes If you die, just pay hundreds of thousands in compensation and be done with it.”
"Their houses cannot be bought because the quality is not good. It is said that they have been short of money for a long time. They owe a stock debt. It is not certain whether they can be built well."
"They're all nothing. They all eat steamed buns made of human blood."
…
"Mr. Zhang, don't you want to explain?" Ji Huai looked at Zhang Lisheng, half-smiling but not smiling, his tone was very intriguing, and upon listening carefully, he was filled with chills.
Zhang Litian didn't speak anymore. The nature of this matter is different. Not many people are clean when setting foot on this road, but when it involves possible human lives, no one dares to guarantee it.
That's litigious.
Zhang Lisheng's face turned pale, his tongue froze, and his whole body began to tremble. He couldn't refute that the gap in gambling debts had to be filled, otherwise he would not be able to keep his hands and feet.
Ji Huai's voice was Leng Rui's order: "The project is suspended and the company will call the police and file an investigation."
"Mr. Ji." Zhang Lisheng's face turned black, his lips were bloodless with fear, and he begged for mercy again and again, "No, please give me a chance, I was temporarily lost, I..."
Ji Huai ignored it.
Half an hour later, the police took away Zhang Lisheng, who was suppressed by security guards.
Even Zhang Litian shut up, and the group of senior executives trembled even more. The innocent ones were all thinking of ways to remedy the situation. The atmosphere in the company became serious for a while.
Ji Huai took over the investigation team. While tentatively deciding on a project, a thorough investigation must be conducted to determine how big the funding gap is? Can the project be delivered on time? If not, then compensation will be paid based on a certain percentage.
When Gu Lan handed him the information, he said, "The wages owed must be paid."
"I'm not a black-hearted capitalist." Ji Huai chuckled, took the documents and moved them towards her, "I have booked a restaurant, let's have dinner together tonight?"
Gu Lan closed the document in his hand and put it aside, "You have already booked a restaurant and you still ask me?"
Ji Huai: "Let me tell you so that you can be mentally prepared. I will also handle the matter and get off work early."
When the door closed, she twitched the corners of her lips.
Six o'clock sharp.
Ji Huai arrived on time, and when he saw that she was still busy, he frowned and asked, "How much longer?"
"Ten minutes." Gu Lan stared at the screen.
He came to her side and said, "If you're not in a hurry, we'll deal with it tomorrow. There's no overtime pay for working overtime today."
"Are you in a hurry?" she asked.
Ji Huai: "If you are in a hurry, I will help you deal with it tonight."
Gu Lan laughed softly.
"See how much I love you? I don't want to let you suffer." He put his hand on the top of her head and rubbed it gently.
The feeling of having his head touched made her uncomfortable, but she wasn't disgusted either.
It was rare for Gu Lan to get off work on time, so he left the company with Ji Huai, and the secretarial department went crazy.
Although everyone knows that they are a couple, it is inevitable to refresh their understanding when they see them.
Tian Ya had wanted to share it with them for a long time. However, the two of them had kept it secret before, but it had suffocated her to death. Now she could say it openly, with excitement on her face, "What is this? Do you remember the last time I went on a business trip to Haicheng with them? Really? I've seen the problem a long time ago. Oh my God, you don't know how much the CEO is a dog licker. Really, he is pestering Secretary Gu... "
"Isn't it?"
"Why not? At that time we..."
…
Everyone in the secretarial department pricked up their ears and ran over to listen to the gossip.
The CEO is a bitch, he is so horny that he surrounds Secretary Gu in the conference room, he goes crazy for Secretary Gu, and he is actually very arrogant and begging for attention...
They admired Gu Lan even more and decided to become her fans.
On the other side, Ji Huai was driving and Gu Lan was sitting in the passenger seat.
She thought of the necklace in her bag, "I brought the necklace and bracelet to the banquet last time. Should I give them to you directly or should I return them?"
"No need to return it, that's a gift from me." Ji Huai replied.
Gu Lan was slightly startled, then said, "Gift? What holiday is it?"
In the past, she would go directly to the flagship store to rent it, and then return it with the dress to settle the account or have the finance department reimburse her.
A set of this kind of necklace costs millions, so it is impossible to buy it directly. She can't afford it, and she can't wear one set all the time when going to banquets. It is most cost-effective to rent it.
Ji Huai answered with a smile, "It's not a holiday, I just want to be nice to you. If you like it, I'll buy it for you in the future."
Gu Lan held the car window with one hand, but did not argue with him, "Then I really want to thank Mr. Ji."
After all, the price is not cheap.
"You're welcome, you should."
There was a slight smile between her brows and eyes, her mood was not fake, and the joy she felt at this moment was real.
Ji Huai pulled her hand over and placed it on his lap, stroking the delicate back of her hand with his thumb. Gu Lan did not take his hand out, but looked in the rearview mirror unintentionally, and saw a van following them not far away, with a conspicuous scratch on the front of the car.
Thinking about this period of time, she always felt like a car was following her. She was absentmindedly chatting with Ji Huai when she saw the van turned a corner again and disappeared from her sight.
This time, she didn't know why her uneasiness didn't go away.
Ji Huaiding's restaurant is not in the city center. Because it is a private restaurant, it is a bit far from the city. The restaurant has a good environment, fresh ingredients and excellent taste. It is authentic Southeast Asian cuisine.
During the meal, he would bring her food from time to time, and his behavior was definitely more intimate than before. She didn't resent it, and the two of them got along more comfortably than before.
When checking out, she stood next to Ji Huai and asked the cashier, "What were the pastries and shrimps just now?"
"Those are coconut nine-layer cake and custard shrimp." The front desk replied.
Gu Lan nodded.
Aunt Li is very good at cooking. She recently learned to use a tablet to look up recipes and copy them just by naming them.
"I packed a snack for you." Ji Huai put away his phone and the waiter came over from the kitchen with a bag, "Your nine-layer cake."
Gu Lan looked up at him. Was he caught after eating too much? She was a little embarrassed. She seemed to have eaten the entire plate of pastries.
"What are you afraid of if you don't get fat? Eat more." He took it, held her waist and walked out.
Gu Lan: "..."
Didn’t you get over the last time you lied to him about not eating at night
"Wait for me here, I'll drive." Ji Huai didn't let her follow him to the parking lot.
Gu Lan was wearing high heels and didn't bother to follow him. He walked to the intersection to wait for him.
As she was waiting, there were car lights in the distance. She saw that it was a van, and there was a scratch on the front of the van. It was the one she had just arrived. Feeling uneasy for no reason, he took a small step back.
When he saw the other party approaching, the speed of the car gradually slowed down. Gu Lan's heart sank. Without hesitation, he turned around and walked towards the restaurant, speeding up his pace and jogging.
The other person was so frantic that he actually stopped the car, opened the door and three people got out. They rushed towards her and caught her just as she was about to enter the door of the restaurant.
Gu Lan was wearing high heels and was not as strong as a man, so he was grabbed and dragged into the car.
Her eyes suddenly turned cold, and she grabbed one of them with her backhand and pushed her elbow back. The other person let go of his hand in pain and bared his teeth, "I'll beat you to death!"
"Catch him quickly!" the person in the driver's seat urged.
"boom!"
There was a violent collision, and the van was hit by the accelerating car behind it and flew directly into a tree trunk on one side, deforming its body front and rear.
The three people under the car who saw this scene with their own eyes did not recover for a long time. The front of the car was steaming, and their companions did not know whether they were alive or not.
Ji Huai got out of the car, his dark eyes were extremely cold at this moment, revealing a bone-gnawing chill, and he moved his wrists forward.
The three of them looked at each other, let go of Gu Lan and rushed forward with fists raised.
Ji Huai turned his head and dodged, grabbed the opponent's shoulders and pulled him over. He bent his elbow and struck down with force. Along with the scream, there was another sound of bones being dislocated.
Gu Lan saw two people attacking him at the same time, and his heart rose to his throat, "Be careful!"
Ji Huai was thrown over his shoulder and the opponent was thrown to the ground.
The restaurant staff heard the commotion. When the security guard came out, Ji Huaizheng kicked one of the men hard into the flowers. The other man curled up in pain.
The next step is to call the police and take notes.
Ji Huai called the lawyer, and it was almost eleven o'clock when the two came out of the police station.
He frowned and didn't let go, and he didn't leave after sending her home.
"Didn't the police say that? They are fugitives, and no one was killed, so they should be fine." Gu Lan walked over to comfort him.
The person in the car has been sent to emergency room and should not be in danger of getting sick. After being discharged from the hospital, the other person will also go to jail. Moreover, they were the ones kidnapping first, and they were acting in self-defense.
Ji Huai: "I'm not worried about this."
Gu Lan got him a glass of water, "What are you worried about?"
"you."
There were some ripples in her eyes, and her movements slowed down, "I'm fine again."
To be honest, she was definitely afraid, but she was brave. When she went abroad before, she would meet gangsters and didn't take it to heart.
"It's okay, I'm scared too." Ji Huai hugged her and rested his chin on the top of her head. He seemed to be in a calm mood, "I got you involved here."
"Is it Zhang Lisheng? He warned me that day." Gu Lan recalled.
"No, I sent someone to watch him, just because I'm afraid he'll jump over the wall in a hurry. That's probably not the case." Ji Huai shook his head.
He couldn't have been unprepared at all. He was just afraid that she would be in danger, so he failed to take precautions.
Gu Lan couldn't think of anyone, and said in a relaxed tone, "I'm fine anyway, just pay attention next time."
"Next time, don't go out alone." Ji Huai took a few deep breaths, lowered his head to kiss her, held her tightly, as if he wanted to rub her into his body, pry open her teeth, and pull her Pressed on the sofa.
Gu Lan's chest rose and fell violently, and he passively took over, gasping for air.
His thin lips went down and covered her collarbone. Her eyebrows were tightened, her beautiful eyes were full of confusion, her white teeth sank deeply into her full and moist lips, and her slender long arms hugged him.
The nocturne continued for a long time, and in the second half of the night Gu Lan was so sleepy that he half-closed his eyes and lay lazily in his arms.
Ji Huai turned up the air conditioner a few degrees, pulled up the quilt, held her tightly in his arms, lowered his head and kissed her face again, his voice gentle and gentle, "You have had a good rest recently."
Gu Lan struggled to open his eyes, his eyelashes trembled slightly, his slightly charming eyes were stained with watery spring light, and his whole body was full of soft energy, so beautiful that it burned his eyes, "?"
"Don't make me worry." He took her into his arms and pressed her forehead against hers. As if he felt that the two of them were not close enough, he took her hand and wrapped it around his neck.
The feeling of being surrounded by him, with his aura all over his body, made Gu Lan feel comfortable and secure for no reason. His eyebrows stretched out, and he was particularly fascinated.
She was also very tired, so she didn't think much about it.
The next day.
As soon as she woke up and it was dawn, where was Ji Huai's shadow next to her? I touched the other side of the bed and found it was completely cold.
If it weren't for the fact that his breath was still on the quilt, I would have thought it was a dream.
Standing up while holding her forehead, she reached for her phone and found that it had been turned off. When she turned it on, she saw that it was already ten o'clock. She suddenly became energetic and found that Ji Huai had turned off her alarm clock, so she hurriedly got up.
Tian Ya sent her many voice messages and made several phone calls. She clicked on them while brushing her teeth.
"Sister Lan, why did Mr. Ji suspend you?"
"Why haven't you come yet? What happened?"
"Sister Lan, please reply quickly, I'm so anxious."
…
Gu Lan stopped brushing his teeth and remembered what Ji Huai said yesterday: You have had a good rest recently.
She then called Ji Huai.
The other end was quickly connected, and his low and elegant voice came, "I'm in a meeting. Stay at home. If you have anything to say, wait until I get home."
Gu Lan was anxious: "You suspended me? I still have to go to the company, and there are many things..."
"I'll handle it." He interrupted, his tone unprecedentedly calm and insistent.
She slowly calmed down and pursed her lips without speaking.
"Don't make me worry." His voice became much softer.
"… Um."