Chapter 731: Chapter 732: The Proposal Has Ulterior Motives
When Gu Qichen stepped back into the banquet hall, he was holding Xia Yangyang’s hand.
The feeling was completely different from when they first arrived.
It felt like knowing there were thousands of trenches, countless dangers ahead, but this man was by her side.
The whole journey seemed to have turned into a landscape.
However, they still couldn’t escape the peculiar gazes of others.
Xia Yangyang knew she messed up today.
But she had to face any outcome that followed.
The banquet seemed to be coming to an end.
Gu Qichen led Xia Yangyang directly to the Count and Countess of the Alexanders.
Gu Qichen spoke to them in French.
Xia Yangyang didn’t understand it.
But he looked sincere, as if he was explaining something and also apologizing.
Finally, the count and his wife looked at Xia Yangyang and forced a smile.
Xi Zijun was standing next to the countess.
The hostess glanced at Gu Qichen, then turned to Xi Zijun and said, “Zi, Mr. Gu, I understand your positions, but I don’t like being deceived. I can’t give the proxy rights to a dishonest business partner. However, we are still friends.”
Xia Yangyang’s heart skipped a beat.
Turned out Gu Qichen was telling the truth.
Xi Zijun needed a marriage to boost her career.
But that was completely ruined by her and Gu Qichen today.
Xi Zijun, however, gracefully smiled, “I understand, the deception was my fault. I hope we will have the opportunity to collaborate in the future.”
The countess and Xi Zijun embraced each other cheerfully.
Gu Qichen glanced at Xi Zijun, a touch of guilt crossing his face.
But Xi Zijun only offered him a comforting look.
Li Zhiqian was not far away, still tangled up with Princess Anna.
Everyone refrained from discussing business later.
They all dined together at the long French table.
Despite a small hiccup that occurred.
But it didn’t affect the atmosphere of the dinner.
When it was time to leave, Gu Qichen wanted to leave with Xia Yangyang.
But Xia Yangyang chose to leave with Li Zhiqian instead.
She made an appointment with Gu Qichen to meet at Tianrren Rien after returning to China.
Gu Qichen also left with Xi Zijun.
Gu Qichen sounded a little apologetic, “Zijun, I’m sorry for what happened today. But I will compensate for your loss.”
Xi Zijun laughed, “Do you know how much I lost this time?”
“No matter how much, I will make it up to you.”
Xi Zijun smiled, casually flipping her hair back, “Forget it. They were prepared and attacked from both sides, which was expected. I getting stripped of the proxy right wasn’t surprising.”
Gu Qichen frowned, “Are you saying Li Zhiqian deliberately brought Yangyang here to expose the relationship between us?”
Xi Zijun said, “I’m not sure whether Miss Xia knows about this, but Mr. Li was clearly acting. He successfully gained the sympathy of the count and his wife. Coupled with Anna’s fondness for him, it’s no surprise he eventually won the proxy rights.”
Gu Qichen fell silent for a good while.
Xi Zijun continued, “He’s definitely a dangerous person, using not only Miss Xia, but also you this time. He must know our schedules, lives, and even secrets very well to calculate so precisely.”
Gu Qichen asked, “How do you know he wasn’t just going with the flow?”
Xi Zijun laughed, “I didn’t say Miss Xia was involved, did I? In my understanding, Miss Xia was probably also part of his scheme. Why do I think this was a deliberate scheme? Let me ask you, do you think Mr. Li likes Xia Yangyang?”
“But he proposed to her, isn’t that an ulterior motive?”