Can’t Quit You

Chapter 5: Big Trouble Ahead

Mu Xiaoqui roughly pulled her hair down in a hurry, covering her cheeks.

Everyone else, upon seeing the president emerge, pretended to be busy with documents, queuing up for the design department's approval.

She realized she was the only one without any documents!

A blunder! She had been so focused on confirming if it was Su Zichen that she forgot to bring documents to pose with.

Su Zichen raised his indifferent eyes and looked over, his cold gaze stripping away the splendor, leaving only a frosty chill.

In an instant, the surroundings fell silent as everyone held their breath.

Mu Xiaoqui froze, how could he be so different? His aura before wasn't this cold and indifferent.

The person curved his long fingers, twisted his wrist with the black beads, and spoke coolly, "It seems your workload isn't full enough."

Mu Xiaoqui looked down, glancing aside to see the girl next to her shivering slightly.

When everyone thought he would continue to criticize, he had already walked away, leaving only a faint sandalwood scent in the air.

Everyone sighed in relief, feeling like they had escaped death.

"I'm scared to death, I never want to be involved in such a commotion again." The girl covered her chest, speaking anxiously.

"Su Zong is great, but my life is more valuable."

In just a few minutes, the design department returned to its original state of desolation.

Mu Xiaoqui, in a daze, returned to the investment department, feeling like she was going to go crazy!

Su Zichen was actually the blind date of Han Huixi, recalling her actions that day, she really wanted to slap herself.

"Qiqi, why do you have so much sweat on your forehead?" Chen Xiaoling looked at the air conditioner temperature, eighteen degrees, it was cold enough to wear a coat.

Mu Xiaoqui didn't reply, just blankly staring at the computer screen.

Chen Xiaoling and Lin Xiaoyu exchanged a look, they had wanted to ask her about what happened at the design department, but seeing her expression, they realized there was more to the story.

"Qiqi, have you also been dazzled by Su Zong's stunning appearance?" Chen Xiaoling asked with a wink.

"I'm sure Qiqi must be captivated. Don't you feel Su Zong's aura is very cold? Even though I was a bit far away, I could already feel his chilling presence."

Mu Xiaoqui was pulled back to reality by the two's chattering. She slumped onto the table, exasperated, "I still have several research reports to complete, are you two going to help me find data?"Certainly, here is the translated content:

"There's no need to do that. We should leave first," Chen Xiaoling said, and they hurried back to their workstations like escaped birds.

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On the top floor of the company, in the CEO's office, the temperature was constant, and the indoor air had a subtle and elegant fragrance.

The entire wall was glass, floor-to-ceiling windows offering a view of half of S City. The decoration was low-key and steady, with a faint coolness.

A young man in a suit and tie stood in front of Su Zichen, holding a stack of documents: "President Su, this is a project from the Investment Department with high feasibility for this month. Please take a look."

"Additionally, old Mr. Su hopes that you will take Miss Han Huifang back to see him as soon as possible."

Su Zichen lifted his eyes from a stack of documents, "What does 'as soon as possible' mean?"

"No later than this Saturday."

Xu Jingchu paused for a moment and then asked, "President Su, are you sure you want to marry Miss Han Huifang?"

The day he drove to pick up Su Zichen after the arranged date, he didn't see Han Huifang. The driver said that Miss Han Huifang jumped off the carriage midway.

He doubts the reliability of this girl!

Su Zichen's voice was cold, and he opened his mouth slightly: "What's the problem?"

......

Xu Jingchu and Su Zichen were alumni from the university. After graduation, Su Zichen invited him to be the special assistant to the group and expand the map of Tiankun Group together.

"Although you agreed to go on a blind date with Mr. Laozi before being assigned to the branch company, it's not necessary to marry that girl."

"What else, do you have a better candidate? With my grandfather's character, he will definitely arrange more blind dates for me. Do you believe it?"

"But you can't just......" Xu Jingchu wanted to argue some more, but saw that he had already lowered his head to look at the documents, so he turned and left the office. This person is a workaholic.

******

Jingyuan Community.

Missing person Han Huifang finally appeared, bowing her head in front of Mu Xiaoqu with a sycophantic expression, her hands folded together. "I really didn't know he was the crown prince of Tiankun Group. If I had known he was from Tiankun Group, I would never have let you go on a blind date."

Her right thumb folded into her palm, with the other four fingers closed, raised to take an oath.

"Quqi, I still have to tell you a devastating message. He said we would get married! No, you playing as the 'educated youth' Han Huifang from the 1950s and 1960s would get married."

Mu Xiaoqu:……

This person was missing for so long, just to bring such an unreasonable message?

"What should we do now?" Mu Xiaoqu rubbed her hair, her eyebrows tightly knit. "He said he wants to get married!"

Han Huifang was also at a loss. How could someone have such a peculiar taste? If he liked the current Mu Xiaoqu, it would be understandable.Mu Xiaoqui on the day of the blind date was so unappetizing that he couldn't bring himself to take even a second glance, let alone propose marriage. How could he have suggested it?

"I think this Su Zichen is not quite normal, right?" she couldn't help but speak up.

Mu Xiaoqui weakly nodded, "My makeup that day was so hideous it can be described as gruesome. If he recognized me at the company, I might as well not live."

Han Huahu's phone buzzed, and she looked down to check the message: ['Meet the parents on Saturday? -- Su Zichen']

She exclaimed in shock, "Oh my God, he wants me to accompany him to meet his parents. No, wait, it's you who has to go!"

"Puff..."

Mu Xiaoqui collapsed onto the sofa, covering her face with her hands, "Han Huahu, I don't care, hurry up and solve this mess! You have no idea how thrilling it was for me this afternoon to confirm Su Zichen's identity."

"How could you shut off your phone on me at such a crucial moment! Is this how you treat a best friend?"

"Xiaoqui, I couldn't help it, my phone ran out of battery. The most important thing now is to make him change his mind about the arranged marriage,"

"Hmmph, and then what? What's the plan?"

"Of course, it's for you to step forward and call off the engagement," Han Huahu rubbed her nose, her eyes shifting.

"......"

Mu Xiaoqui got up, wanting to open the door and leave, but Han Huahu hurriedly wrapped her arms around her legs, her voice pitiful as she pleaded, "Xiaoqui, don't leave me."

"Do you have any plan?" Mu Xiaoqui asked.

"Be honest with him, tell him you're the person I hired to take my place at the blind date, then make him call off the engagement," Han Huahu whispered.

"Again, me?"

"It has to be you. He doesn't know me."

Mu Xiaoqui held her forehead, turned to flee, but Han Huahu clung to her tightly, "Xiaoqui, just this once, after this, I promise never to trouble you again to take my place at a blind date."

"Will you really?" Mu Xiaoqui raised her eyebrows, looking at her.

"Yes, I'm not the kind of person who holds favors over others' heads, you can rest assured, I won't."

"Hmph, you and your favors. Haven't you done this enough times before?" Mu Xiaoqui pouted.

"That was when I was young and naive. You're so generous, please help me just this once."

Mu Xiaoqui sat down, her head spinning. This ticking time bomb needed to be defused as soon as possible.

But facing him again was out of the question.

Mu Xiaoqui spoke coldly, "You call him first and explain, if that doesn't work, we'll discuss our options."

Han Huahu was despairing.