Chapter 121: Autographs Are Fine, But No Photos!

Chen Jianguo sensed the change in his daughter’s attitude toward Su Zheng, and he could not help feeling somewhat uneasy.

From his perspective, he did not want Su Zheng and Chen Muxue to grow too close, much less develop feelings for each other.

Because he knew that no matter how handsome Su Zheng was or how lucky he seemed, he was still far inferior to Wu Chenghao.

That was why he had always fantasized about Chen Muxue divorcing Su Zheng and marrying Wu Chenghao.

But if his daughter developed feelings for Su Zheng, everything would be ruined.

“Mm. We’re signing the contract tomorrow, so I’ll accompany Muxue.”

Su Zheng replied calmly before lowering his head and continuing to eat.

Chen Jianguo felt both irritated and anxious. He set down his wineglass, hastily shoveled down a few mouthfuls of food, then took advantage of the excuse of going downstairs for a stroll to call Wu Chenghao.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, he adopted an apparently casual, cheerful tone and said, “Chenghao, have you been very busy lately? Have you and Muxue been in touch? Hehe… Young people need to communicate regularly. Find a few common interests, and you’ll naturally have things to talk about.”

Chen Jianguo’s words carried a deeper meaning.

Wu Chenghao’s heart leaped with joy as he immediately understood his intentions. He hurriedly replied, “Uncle, I understand. Thank you for reminding me. Don’t worry—I’ll definitely do my best, and I’ll certainly treat Muxue well!”

After hanging up, Wu Chenghao’s expression darkened again. Su Zheng had beaten him brutally, and he had only just fully recovered. As for driving Su Zheng away from Chen Muxue, he had no good solution for the moment.

But when he thought of Chen Muxue’s exquisite face and curvaceous figure, he narrowed his eyes and licked his lips, greed flickering in his gaze.

“Hmph! Su Zheng, you brought this upon yourself!”

Wu Chenghao pondered for a long while. At last, a vicious look appeared in his eyes.

He picked up his phone again and dialed a number…

The following morning, Su Zheng did not go for his driving lessons. Instead, he accompanied Chen Muxue to the building that housed Cheng Hui’s company.

Shenghui Group.

As one of Qingyang’s prominent wealthy families, Cheng Hui’s company possessed its own office tower.

The towering glass building glittered brilliantly beneath the sunlight. In front of it lay a private fountain plaza, while the people coming and going were all impeccably dressed professionals. The entire place was exceptionally grand.

Su Zheng and Chen Muxue entered the building and went straight to the lounge to wait.

They had already contacted Cheng Hui by phone, but he would not arrive for a little while yet.

The lobby’s ceiling soared more than ten meters high. It was spacious and brightly lit, with a dedicated lounge and coffee bar on the left. Even the sofas were high-end pieces imported from overseas.

“Sir, ma’am, may I ask what you would like to drink?”

As soon as the two of them sat down, the attendant behind the bar approached and asked respectfully.

“Two glasses of water, please.”

Su Zheng smiled calmly, his manner extremely courteous.

“Of course. Please wait a moment!”

The attendant turned around and went to prepare their drinks.

Sitting on the sofa, Chen Muxue began going through the documents again with an expectant yet meticulous air. She wanted to ensure that none of the materials she had prepared contained even the slightest mistake.

After all, this was the first time Qingcheng Technology would be signing a comprehensive cooperation agreement with the Cheng Hui Group. Every detail had to be handled with the utmost rigor and care, because this partnership was simply too important to Qingcheng Technology.

Watching Chen Muxue busy herself, Su Zheng could not help feeling a pang of tenderness. When the young attendant brought over their two glasses of water, he took them from her and pushed one toward Chen Muxue.

“Have some water,” he said gently.

“Mm. I’ll drink it in a moment.”

Chen Muxue continued examining the prepared documents, her expression focused.

“What are you idiots fooling around with? Why hasn’t our coffee arrived yet? Don’t you know who the important guest is?”

A young woman in a baseball cap shouted angrily from nearby. Her voice was filled with arrogance. Seeing the attendant quickly deliver two glasses of water to Su Zheng, she became even more displeased, casting him a look of undisguised contempt.

“Please wait. The coffee is brewing and will be ready shortly,” the young attendant hurriedly explained.

“Be quick!”

The woman in the cap shouted impatiently.

Su Zheng frowned slightly and glanced at her. From her attire alone, he could easily tell that she was probably no more than an assistant.

Seated beside her was an exceedingly beautiful woman wearing a pink chiffon dress. Two slender, fair calves were exposed, one leg crossed over the other, a beige high heel dangling from her foot as she lightly toyed with the tip of her shoe. She was sexy and alluring.

She held a lipstick in one hand and a mirror in the other, touching up her makeup without a care. Her entire bearing was charming and elegant, though there was also something distinctly superior about her.

Two men in black jackets stood behind them. Both were powerfully built, with sharp eyes, and looked very much like bodyguards. Clearly, the woman in pink was no ordinary person.

Su Zheng had no idea who she was and could not be bothered to pay much attention. He took a sip of water and quietly waited for Cheng Hui to arrive.

“What kind of terrible coffee is this? It tastes awful!”

The woman in the cap once again began shouting, her voice thick with fury. “Didn’t I already tell you? Our Miss Angela only drinks civet coffee!”

Su Zheng glanced over again. The woman in the cap was glaring disdainfully at the young attendant and scolding her.

“I’m sorry, but we don’t have civet coffee here,” the girl said apologetically, bowing slightly.

“Then go buy some! Are you afraid we can’t afford it?!”

The woman in the cap demanded sharply.

“Forget it, forget it. I won’t drink any.”

The woman in pink waved her hand, then looked up at the attendant.

“When will the Young Master of the Cheng family arrive?”

“He should be here soon,” the girl replied after checking the time.

Hearing this, the woman in pink quickly straightened her chest and checked her face in the mirror once more.

“Angela?”

Chen Muxue noticed the woman in pink as well and exclaimed in surprise.

“You know her?”

Su Zheng looked at Chen Muxue in confusion.

“You don’t know who she is? She’s a major celebrity!”

Chen Muxue looked excited as she reminded him, “Didn’t you watch that hit youth drama from a while back? She played the third female lead. A few days ago, I was even thinking that once we had enough money, I would ask her to endorse one of our products!”

“Oh, her…”

Su Zheng nodded casually. In truth, he barely had the slightest impression of her. He rarely watched melodramatic television shows, much less had the time to pay attention to some minor celebrity.

Chen Muxue, however, was thrilled to encounter Angela there. She set aside the documents and rose to walk toward her.

But before she could reach them, the two bodyguards in black immediately rushed over and blocked her path.

“What do you want?”

The woman in the cap frowned at Chen Muxue, her face filled with arrogance and impatience. “A fan? If you want an autograph, fine. But no photographs!”