Contract Marriage: The Tycoon's Pampered Wife-Chapter 76 - 0: What happened between us is a secret (2 more updates)

Chapter 76: 076: What happened between us is a secret (2 more updates)

Afternoon.

Ning Guiwan sat under the shelter, somewhat bored as she watched a group of people nearby.

Only two people were actually swinging clubs, but there was a crowd of secretaries, caddies, and waitstaff.

Regrettably, the person Quan Yu was playing golf and discussing business with wasn’t the one Lai Yang was looking for. At that moment, Lai Yang stood behind Sunny with a sullen expression, while Sunny occasionally handed a folder to her boss, embodying the image of an efficient and sharp corporate professional.

Ning Guiwan’s gaze involuntarily shifted from Sunny to Quan Yu’s back.

The weather was slightly cool. The man wore a black long-sleeved polo shirt, and the black casual pants he wore highlighted his strikingly long legs.

His every move exuded an alluring confidence and ease.

Noble and utterly gentlemanly.

As if sensing something, Quan Yu suddenly turned his head and looked in Ning Guiwan’s direction.

His gaze seemed somewhat cold.

Ning Guiwan slightly averted her eyes and picked up the juice beside her, taking a sip.

...

"Isn’t that President Quan of Ruiyin?" a voice suddenly spoke from behind her.

Ning Guiwan turned her head to see two middle-aged men sitting behind her, both dressed casually. One of them looked in Quan Yu’s direction, his eyes clearly filled with pleasant surprise. freewebnσvel.cøm

"It seems so. I didn’t expect to run into him here," the other man said.

"Truly a formidable young man. How many years has he been in office? The scale of Ruiyin Group has more than doubled since then. At this rate, the entire business world of Shencheng will become his domain..."

"Soon, Tianchi Group will also be his prey. Tsk, one can’t help but be envious."

"Old Mr. Chi founded Tianchi Group with his own hands. I wonder what he would think in the afterlife, knowing his enterprise is about to undergo such a drastic change."

"A drastic change?"

"You don’t know? I heard Ruiyin plans to turn Tianchi into a subsidiary of its Zhenghai Real Estate and Construction Group, change its name, and install a new owner. Isn’t that a drastic change? Ruiyin is currently in negotiations with Tianchi, and Tianchi is on shaky ground. I reckon it won’t be long before Tianchi Group is wiped from Shencheng’s business scene."

CLINK.

The juice glass tipped over, orange-yellow juice spilling down the side of the round table and onto Ning Guiwan’s dress.

But she was completely oblivious.

Her gaze was fixed on Quan Yu, a buzzing sound filling her ears.

She had never known the man had such intentions—to change the name of Tianchi Group. Would it still be Tianchi then? He really wasn’t leaving her any room to maneuver.

...

"President Quan, your phone," Sunny said, handing the phone to Quan Yu with both hands.

Quan Yu glanced at it, handed his golf club to a caddie, and removed his gloves.

His gaze shifted to the other side.

Her elegant figure was no longer there.

He took the phone, walked two steps aside, and then answered, "Hello."

His voice was slightly indifferent.

"I’m in the parking lot. I have something to ask you."

The voice from the phone was aggressive.

After saying this, the caller hung up abruptly without waiting for a response.

Hearing the short BEEP, a slow smile spread across Quan Yu’s lips.

Lai Yang saw it and shivered inexplicably, whispering to Sunny, "Whose call was that? Er... Why does President Quan’s smile look so terrifying?"

Sunny shook her head. "I don’t know. There was no caller ID."

...

The vast underground parking lot, aside from neatly arranged luxury cars of various kinds, was empty.

The lighting was dim. Ning Guiwan leaned against the hood of a car, her expression solemn, her gaze fixed on the entrance with a hint of urgency.

Finally, a tall, slender figure appeared in the light at the entrance.

Ning Guiwan looked over.

The man was also looking at her.

Until Quan Yu walked up to face her, she didn’t look away, just kept her eyes on him. He still wore the same casual outfit as before. His right hand was tucked into his pants pocket, while his left, hanging by his side, displayed a black business watch that conveyed stability and taste.

Ning Guiwan straightened up. She wore a white top and black skirt, her slightly curled long hair cascading behind her.

Even in high heels, standing before Quan Yu, she was still a good deal shorter.

She had to tilt her head up to look at him. The dim light falling on her lent her features a soft, captivating charm.

All the accusatory words she had prepared suddenly felt impossible to utter. After Ruiyin gained control of Tianchi Group, they had the authority to manage Tianchi. Changing its name, replacing all employees and senior management, or even altering the operating model was simply a matter of a single command.

"Didn’t you have something to ask me?" Quan Yu waited for a moment, and seeing that she didn’t speak, he prompted her.

Ning Guiwan opened her mouth, and after a long pause, she asked him, "Can we change the terms?"

Quan Yu looked at her.

A few seconds later, he suddenly extended his long arm, wrapped it around Ning Guiwan’s waist, and pulled her into his embrace.

"Was I not clear enough, or was my attitude not firm enough?" The man lowered his head, his face so close that Ning Guiwan could see her own reflection in his eyes.

His long fingers touched her soft, delicate cheek.

Quan Yu lowered his head again, his breath washing over her. Ning Guiwan suppressed the strong urge to pull away as she heard him say once more, "Aside from you, no other terms will do."

Ning Guiwan looked at him.

The girl’s eyes, dark and gleaming, refracted tiny, brilliant flecks of light, dazzling and captivating.

"I agree to your terms. But I have a condition too."

His arm around her waist tightened. Quan Yu asked her, "What condition?"

"What happens between us must remain a secret. No one can know."

Ning Guiwan tilted her head, the glance from the corners of her eyes both alluring and cool. She added, "Especially Grandmother Quan."

As soon as she finished speaking, Quan Yu’s arm around her waist tightened again.

Drawing her even closer.

The air was charged with an unspoken tension, as if something was about to ignite.