Tit For Tat (Beloved Enemy) - Chap 59
It was really not easy to get YuanLiJiang to leave. Because GuQingPei felt guilty, dealing with YuanLiJiang was extremely stressful. When he returned to the office, he flopped onto the chair and closed his eyes.
YuanYang leaned back on the chair, bending down and wrapped his arms around GuQingPei’s neck, his face rubbed gently on GuQingPei’s face, lightly smiling “What’s wrong, this got you that scared?”
“Bullshit, how can I not feel guilty?”
YuanYang humphed, “You don’t need to be so nervous seeing your father-in-law.”
GuQingPei glance at him in contempt, “Don’t talk nonsense.”
YuanYang was a bit disgruntled, “What nonsense? Aren’t you like my wife now?”
GuQingPei felt his cheeks burning, his entire body bashfully panicked as he glared at YuanYang, “I am not a woman.”
YuanYang reached his hands into his clothes to caress his strong abs and vaguely muttered, “Even though you’re not a woman but what you do with me is way better than any women.”
GuQingPei swatted his hand away, “Fuck off and go do your work.”
YuanYang nestled against him, not letting go, “Why are you pissed? My mom told me to find a tall girl with fair complexion that is mature and smart, someone that can control me. Besides the fact that you can’t have children, you’ve met all her other conditions.” He caressed GuQingPei’s face, “GuQingPei, I’ll make money for you, can you just be my wife?”
GuQingPei’s heartbeat started to accelerate. In order to conceal this, he can only push YuanYang away, “You only know how to talk nonsense, the little money you make is not even enough for me to buy a tie.”
YuanYang quickly added, “You’re really hard to support. Besides me, who is willing to support someone like you? Since you’ve already divorced and nobody wants you, just simply be with me.”
GuQingPei, “There are many people that wants me.”
YuanYang coldly snorted, “You’re still looking down on me ah. I’m young, strong, and so handsome. You being with me is really to your advantage.”
GuQingPei lowered his head and pretended to pour tea, “Stop with this nonsense, hurry up and get back to work.”
YuanYang was angry and disappointed. He reluctantly pulled GuQingPei up, “I’m telling you, even if you don’t love me, you can’t love any others.”
GuQingPei didn’t know whether to laugh or cry “Is your family the only family that I can take advantage of? Why is that?”
YuanYang fiercely responded, “Because I am your man. Keep this in mind. Even if you don’t love me, you also can’t love others.”
GuQingPei’s breathing was a little rapid, “Stop trying to be a rogue here.”
“I am serious,” YuanYang stared at GuQingPei unyieldingly then commanded, “You have to promise me this.”
“Promise what?”
“Promise me that even if you don’t love me, you also can’t love others.”
“Foolish. How old are you? Like or not like, you think this is kindergarten?”
“I don’t care. You have to promise me now or don’t even think about walking out this door today.”
GuQingPei blushed, “You, you’re such a fucking rogue.”
“I am originally a rogue. Did you just realize this now?” YuanYang’s eyebrows rose, “Swear to it, otherwise I won’t let you go out. Not only that, I’m going to fuck you till you can’t walk out.”
GuQingPei squinted his eyes and looked at him for a long while before finally saying, “Why do you care so much whether I love you or not?”
YuanYang was shocked; his eyes flickered, “Because…. you are mine anyway.”
“What kind of answer is that?”
YuanYang heatedly responded, “What answer do you want?”
GuQingPei said directly, “Do you love me?”
YuanYang had asked himself this same question numerous times in the last few days, so much that his brain is about explode.
Although GuQingPei is arrogant, pretentious, and cunning, this man is also clever and charming. Sometimes GuQingPei would make him so furious that he wanted to explode but sometimes he is so attractively mesmerized by him, unable to look away. These contradictory emotions have consolidated into his feelings for GuQingPei. He wanted to be closer to GuQingPei, the closer the better. But he can’t forget their once tumultuous relationship, can’t forget that the both of them are just fuck buddies. How can it be love?
He had been a directly straightforward person his entire life, only with this matter did he not dare admit.
However, he clearly knew that no matter what happens, he will not give GuQingPei to anyone else. Not only that, he’s afraid that in this life he will never think of anyone the same way.
Seeing YuanYang’s unpredictable facial expressions, GuQingPei’s heart beat erratically.
What answer does he really want? What does he want from this young lover?
YuanYang moved his hands through his hair, gritting his teeth, “I don’t know. In any case, you can’t love others, not even thinking about it.”
GuQingPei can’t describe what he’s feeling in his heart; there was a sense of relief but at the same time some disappointment.
The kind of feeling of wanting to take one step forward but afraid that the other person will retreat and give up, he can’t describe this feeling. He can only suppress himself.
GuQingPei feels a little tired as he half-heartedly responded, “Fine, I promise you, hurry up and get back to work.”
YuanYang unsatisfactorily added, “You’re not being sincere.”
“What is it that you want me to do? Take my heart out so you can see if it is fake?”
YuanYang unwillingly voiced, “If you dare to go back on your words, I will definitely show you what I’ll do.”
GuQingPei groaned, “Since you dare ask this of me, can you do it yourself? Can you not mess with other people?”
“I can,” YuanYang responded without hesitation, “Having you is enough, I don’t need anybody else.”
GuQingPei glanced at him and quickly turned away, “Okay, hurry up and get back to work. Stop wasting time. We have a lot of things to do in the afternoon.”
YuanYang hesitated, but finally went back to work.
GuQingPei sat on the sofa, held his head and gripped his hair with his ears red.
In the afternoon of the next day, GuQingPei, along with YuanYang and several other employees responsible for the project planning went to QingDa Corporation to see WangJin.
They are very well prepared. As long as the intention contract is signed, much of the subsequent work can begin.
GuQingPei have seen WangJin many times. If not at the golf course, then it was at the restaurant. This is the first time seeing WangJin wearing such a formal suit, appearing quite handsome and assertive, looking very extraordinary.
“QingPei, I’ve waited a long time for you.” WangJin smiled and got up to shake hands with GuQingPei.”
GuQingPei was also beaming, “I’ve also want to see Wang Ge earlier.” He looked around, “This is the first time I’ve came to QingDa Building. It’s very impressive.”
“Haha, after we’re done with the work, I’ll show you around.” As he was saying this, he casually had his hand supported on GuQingPei’s shoulder, “QingPei, this way please.”
YuanYang squinted his eyes at WangJin’s over-extended hand, his mood extremely bad.
WangJin took him to the conference room. Lawyer Yang and another person were sitting inside. This must be the decision-making floor within the company.
GuQingPei can only have YuanYang and manager Zhang stay. The six people sat down and began to discuss the cooperation terms.
Although WangJin usually appears gentle and courteous, on the negotiating table, his wisely shrewd decisiveness gives people a very deep impression of him. Of course, GuQingPei himself is also no weakling. Within the hour of negotiation, the two went back and forth with each other’s words, openly and discreetly countering the contractual terms.
After a bout of exhaustive negotiations, WangJin arranged for a coffee break.
The two sides still have not reached an agreement on several terms, but GuQingPei was in no hurry. Negotiations have always been a wave of twists and turns. If they can’t work it out this time, there is always next time. With WangJin’s sincere intention, one can see that he really wants to cooperate so there is no fear of them backing out.
During the coffee break, GuQingPei didn’t feel like eating, so he only poured himself a cup of tea and stood by the window, silently looking out at the scenery with his mind racing, thinking of how he can lower the shares again.
YuanYang got a small plate of refreshments and walked toward him, “Eat something.”
GuQingPei waved his hand, “Not hungry.”
“Hurry up and eat. You didn’t really eat at lunch. You dare not eat, I’m going to beat you.”
GuQingPei reluctantly gave him a look and ended up taking a bite of the refreshment.
After swallowing the soft egg tart, GuQingPei realized that he was really hungry and simply finished eating the whole plate.
WangJin’s voice sounded next to him, “QingPei, did you not eat lunch? Or was the refreshment especially delicious?”
GuQingPei smiled, “A little of both but this tastes really good.”
“It’s made from a western-style pastry shop near our company. Every time there is an activity, we always order from there. They really make it tasty, “ WangJin smiled softly, “If you like it, the next time I come by your company, I’ll pick a few signature refreshments and bring it to you.”
GuQingPei smiled, “Then, I won’t hesitate to accept.”
The two chatted without regards to those around, as though the tense atmosphere from the negotiating table earlier never existed. YuanYang looked on contemptuously; as if he was seeing the pretentious sides of this fox.
The smile on WangJin’s face was too dazzling. YuanYang did not hold back as he interjected, “Director Wang, what is the name of this western-style pastry shop? If our Director Gu really wanted to eat it next time, I can just go and buy it for him. No need to trouble Chairman Wang.” He deliberately raised his tone and emphasized the word “trouble.”
WangJin smiled and said, “Need not. How can I bother Young Master Yuan? It’s just located downstairs, very close. Next time, I’ll just bring a little more.”
YuanYang looking gloomy, “Food is not allowed within the office area.”
WangJin laughed aloud, “QingPei, then I can only send it to your home.”
YuanYang hated that he can’t chop him to pieces.
Speaking such well-executed words that are far sharper than knives, how can YuanYang compete against WangJin, who has been toiling in the business world for so many years? GuQingPei himself also use to find YuanYang’s deflated expression amusingly foolish. But not knowing why, at this time, he was not very happy seeing WangJin bully YuanYang He smiled and said, “Wang Ge, this kind of matter, I dare not trouble the Chairman of QingDa to send me refreshment. Aiyo, if you bring it to me, I might not dare to eat it.”
“QingPei, you don’t need to be so polite with me. I will feel very pained.”
YuanYang cursed in his heart, hurry and die.
GuQingPei could see that YuanYang’s expression didn’t look quite right. Afraid that he will act out violently, he quickly expressed, “It’s almost time, go check the bathroom to see if Manager Zhang is inside, ask him to come back quickly.”
Of course, YuanYang didn’t want to be sent away, he gruffly reacted, “If he wasn’t done, you want me to pull him out of the bathroom?”
GuQingPei glared at him, “Go quickly.”
YuanYang didn’t want to embarrass GuQingPei in front of others. He looked fiercely at WangJin and turned to leave.
Only when he saw that YuanYang had gone far did WangJin walk closer to GuQingPei and lightly smiled, “QingPei, being with him, isn’t it like raising a son, why bother?”
GuQingPei was shocked but still remain calm as he looked at WangJin.
The smile on WangJin’s face remains the same, still like a graceful gentleman, but his eyes radiantly glimmered.
End of the Chapter
