The Scheming Billionaire's Heartfelt Devotion-Chapter 812 - 827: Truly, a Woman’s Heart Is the Most Poisonous

In the silent space, Assistant Wang could clearly feel the sharp aura emanating from Empress Dowager Cixi. He dared not even take a deep breath.

Looking at Zhong Li, she acted as if nothing was wrong, still focused on her phone.

The three people exited the elevator. Li Jiaxue cast a stern glance at Zhong Li before striding off to Qi Shangyu’s office in her high heels.

Assistant Wang quickly pulled Zhong Li back to his own office and, closing the door, finally let out a sigh of relief: "How did you offend Empress Dowager Cixi? Why was she looking at you like that?"

"How would I know." Zhong Li put down her phone, raised her head to look at Assistant Wang: "How was she looking at me?"

"Her eyeballs practically popped out, it was terrifying." Assistant Wang was still frightened at the thought.

Zhong Li made a cooperative expression of being scared too, just as she sat back down at her desk and received a WeChat message from Han Xi, saying she was invited over for dinner tonight.

Zhong Li swiped her finger across the screen a few times, tapped out a few words and sent them [Okay, see you tonight.]

After shutting off her phone, Zhong Li picked up the glass on her desk, her fingertips gently rubbing the rim, hesitating for a moment before picking up her phone again and dialing Gu Nanxi’s number.

The call was quickly answered, and Gu Nanxi’s crisp and pleasant voice came through the receiver: "I was just about to call you, what did you have for lunch?"

"Assistant Wang and I ate at a nearby restaurant. Oh, by the way, Xiao Xi just said to come over for dinner tonight. Do you want to join us?"

Han Xi is the only relative Zhong Li has in this world. Now she has a boyfriend and especially wants to bring him over for her and Lu Jinghan to meet, though they’ve met before, the meaning is different.

It’s like when couples in a relationship bring each other home for family approval.

Gu Nanxi laughed as he stood up from the sofa, walking over to the large window: "You’re officially introducing me to them, quite an honor."

"Then come pick me up after work and we’ll go together."

"Alright."

After hanging up the phone, Zhong Li still had a smile on her lips, sweeter than nectar.

Assistant Wang stopped typing, turned his head gossipingly towards Zhong Li: "You called President Gu, right? Where are you two going tonight?"

"No comment." Zhong Li once again sighed at how gossip-prone Assistant Wang was.

Assistant Wang rolled his eyes: "Just tell me, it’s not costing you anything."

Zhong Li slyly eyed Assistant Wang, her brows slightly arched: "I just want to see if not telling you can drive you mad."

"You’re too much, I’m your loving colleague, suffocating me brings you what benefit?" 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"At least there won’t be someone nagging in my ear all day, peace and quiet."

Assistant Wang gave Zhong Li a look as if he wanted to strangle her: "Indeed, Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned."

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In Qi Shangyu’s office, Li Jiaxue looked at her son, both furious and embarrassed: "What’s so good about that Zhong Li? She already has a boyfriend, why are you wasting your time? I’m doing this for your own good, don’t you know?"

"It’s for your own good, sacrificing my feelings to gain greater benefits, that’s your true intention."

Qi Shangyu’s crimson eyes showed anger, as he was utterly disappointed in his mother.