Part Two: The Great Sugar of the East, Chapter 107

d took her own suitcase from his hands.“You tidy up for the children, I’ll do mine.”In the walk-in closet, her old clothes were still hanging there, neatly categorized, just as they had been when she...As soon as he lay down on the bed, she burrowed into his arms, soft and fragrant. The scent of her fresh bath mingled with a subtle dampness. He couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her hair, like the spring rain-soaked air filled with the fragrance of flowers, refreshing and intoxicating.

Clear and refreshing.

The one who just said they wouldn't tempt him, now slightly tilted her head upwards, letting her breath fall on his neck, before slowly climbing, to the edge of his lips.

Their bodies were pressed together, breaths mingling in a way that made his heart race with desire. She really was forgetting the pain of her past wounds.

Gu Ruandong pulled her away without mercy, making her lie on her back facing him. He pinned her hands down with his own, preventing her from causing more trouble. As a result, her back pressed tightly against his, fitting together perfectly.

Soon, Gu Ruandong discovered that sleeping in this position was also a torture. The feeling in a certain place was magnified countless times, especially the person in his arms. Although she had her back to him, he wasn't fooled. He knew she was stealing smiles, laughing until her body trembled, intentionally torturing him even more.

He let go of her and decided to continue sleeping on the couch, in order to protect himself.

As soon as he loosened his grip, she seized the moment, twisting around and latching onto him with a precise and skillful kiss.

He cursed silently countless times, utterly powerless, yet knowing he could never touch her. At the breaking point of his restraint, crumbling before his eyes, he gasped and pushed her away.

"...Stop acting up..." He started to admonish her, but suddenly his body stiffened. Under the covers, her hand grasped his...

There was a humming sound in my ear, and my body swayed more honestly with her touch, holding her tightly in my arms. I lowered my head to kiss her, letting her explore freely.

He hugged her tighter and tighter, his breathing becoming more and more rapid and heavy. Just when Lu YaoYao's hands ached to the extreme, he suddenly fiercely sucked on her lips, finally releasing.

This was Gu Ruandong's first experience, and the psychological feelings were more than the physical ones. He was willing to surrender himself to her, letting her control all his joys and sorrows. This was his submission, but also his trust.

Lu Yaoyao's face was also flushed, sitting in the middle of the bed. She watched him use a wet tissue to wipe her fingers, point by point, one finger at a time, from the palm to the tip, extremely seriously and devoutly.

His hair at the temples was damp with sweat, his complexion still pale, but the tips of his ears were faintly flushed, the way they always were after moments of pleasure.

Lu Yao yao blushed and her heart pounded. She withdrew her hand and jumped off the bed: "I'm going to wash my hands."

Gu Ruandong followed behind her, leaning against the door of the restroom and watching her. The surging emotions from before slowly subsided, leaving only a deep affection in his heart.

Lu Yaoyao washed her hands and came out, seeing him standing at the door. She felt a little resentful towards him because her hands were still aching, forgetting that it was all self-inflicted.

"Get out of my way." He immediately turned on her.

Gu Ruantong was shameless too. He glanced at her right hand and asked with a smile, "Still sore I'll help you rub it later."

He needed to take a shower before returning to bed, he said, shifting over to make room for her.

He went to take a shower, Lu Yaoyao was tossing and turning on the bed, regretting it so much, afraid that she had opened a new world for him, her hands were going to suffer afterwards, truly bringing it upon herself!

Fortunately, Gu Ruandong wasn't as unrestrained as she thought. Afterward, as long as she didn't take the initiative to flirt with him, he would be a good boy and only hold her while sleeping. Plus, his work suddenly became very busy, with more socializing and business trips than before, so things between husband and wife weren't so unbearable.

In fact, Gu Ruandong has always been busy. After marriage, he deliberately adjusted his pace to spend as much time with her as possible, but he is not a person who indulges in the tenderness of love. Things have priorities, and recently Zhao Tingxing has been making small moves in the southwest. He certainly wouldn't just sit idly by.

In the meeting room of Gu Shi Group, silence prevailed. A map was displayed on the projector screen. Zhang, the regional manager responsible for the southwest area, was reporting the situation: "Without your restraint, Zhao Tingxing has become even more reckless in the past two years. The mining company we recently acquired has a mine in the mountains of the county. There used to be only one provincial road leading out of the county, but this road has been constantly crushed by heavy trucks, resulting in many safety hazards. The county government plans to build a highway parallel to it. This highway directly controls the economic lifeline of the county and will also directly affect the normal operation of our mine."

Gu Ruandong looked at the map on the slide, said nothing, and waited for Zhang to continue.

“The county government only released the tender announcement at the beginning of the year, inviting contractors. Our southwest branch has been preparing for it all along, and it was a sure thing. But Zhao Tingxing suddenly interfered, leaving us in a very passive position now.”

If Zhao Tingxing were to take control of this highway, it would mean that the mining companies in the county would be directly under his influence.

After Zhang's report, the conference room fell silent once again. All eyes turned to Gu Ruandong, who was sitting at the front, waiting for him to speak.

But he didn't say anything, just bowed his head and flipped through the list of county government officials that Zhang had provided, for over ten minutes.

A hush fell over the conference room, every minute stretching into an eternity. As long-time shareholders, they were all well aware of the longstanding feud between Gu Ruandong and Zhao Tingxing. This was their first direct confrontation since Gu's transformation.

Everyone also couldn't tell Gu Ruandong's true thoughts, because he had always been stoic and expressionless, especially in the business world. After he finished reading the materials, he only said, "Dismissed," without expressing himself at all. He then called Zhang to his office alone.

"What's up with Huang, the chief" He pointed to the person in the stack of documents.

“Zhang Zong answered truthfully: ‘The provincial officials came down to help with poverty alleviation, and this highway was the first priority project he focused on during his poverty alleviation work. He is considered an honest person, so it's also very difficult to persuade him. After communicating with him several times, he only asked us to submit materials, saying he would handle it fairly. But I am confident that with our qualifications, we have a dominant advantage in the southwest region.’”

Gu Ruandong's eyes turned cold upon hearing this, "Is this what you meant by the project being a sure thing Zhao Tingxing, if he doesn't beat you up, who will he beat"

Zhang Zong was scolded, and he broke out in a cold sweat instantly. He had always been successful under the banner of Gu Shi Group, leading to some arrogance and overconfidence.

"He stammered, "Huang is a principled person who adheres to the proper procedures. As long as we follow the standard review process, our Gu family has extensive experience in this area, and victory is inevitable."

"If he were a just person, Zhao Tingxing would never have had a chance to be shortlisted."

Zhang finally understood what he meant. Zhao Tingxing had many failing projects under his control. Several years ago, the collapse of a city-spanning bridge was due to his company. Huang would definitely know this.

Chapter onet of Xu Zhao, learned the most important lesson: to keep silent. Otherwise, she would be the one who got angry in the end, so she just sat there, slowly eating her vegetable salad.Xu Zhao doesn't tal...