Chapter 84

"No time."

Qiao Muting's impression of Lin Guanda was already not very good, and now that he saw Lin Guanda about to hit Shu Xia, his impression of Lin Guanda worsened by a few more points.

He had promised Shu Xia that he would not give the Lin Family any special treatment, nor would he cooperate with the Lin Family, and he ought to abide by the agreement.

"Chairman Lin should go find our group's business department. Qiao is busy, please move aside first." Zhang Tezhu did not look pleased.

Lin Guanda's expression turned ugly. Seeing that Qiao Muting's attitude was firm, he frowned and said, "Just five minutes, it will only delay Qiao for five minutes."

Shu Xia, who was on the side, saw Lin Guanda being both furious yet unable to speak out, and having to be obsequious in front of Qiao Muting, and found it very ironic.

Another man who is only fierce at home.

"Chairman Lin, there isn't even one minute of time." Zhang Tezhu said.

Seeing Zhang Tezhu making things difficult for him, Lin Guanda's expression became even uglier.

When Qiao Muting left, he took another look at Shu Xia. Seeing that her eyes were full of cold sarcasm, an indescribable feeling rippled in his heart, perhaps...

He was also quite familiar with the feeling of being ignored by his closest relatives.

"Let's go." He said to Zhang Tezhu.

Zhang Tezhu immediately followed Qiao Muting.

"Wait... wait a moment." Lin Miao stepped forward and blocked Qiao Muting; she had to do something.

It was hard to come by an opportunity to meet Qiao Muting, and she could not lose it just like this.

Qiao Muting frowned. Being suddenly stopped, the "keep strangers at a distance" aura on his body became even more obvious.

Lin Miao's heart was pounding. "I... could you give me a few minutes? Give me a chance, and it's also giving Qiao a chance, isn't it?"

"Miaomiao!" Lin Guanda was shocked. How could Miaomiao suddenly be so bold as to go and block Qiao Muting!

"Dad, we have worked hard for a long time to be able to cooperate with Qiao Group. The whole company has been working overtime for a long time, and now we are suddenly told that we cannot cooperate. No matter what, we should know a reason, shouldn't we?" Lin Miao put on a look of feeling sorry for Lin Guanda, and then looked at Qiao Muting with teary eyes.

"Qiao, please give us a reason, okay? If we did something wrong, we can all change."

A girl who is filial to her parents, sensible, and beautiful—anyone who saw her would feel sorry for her.

Shu Xia watched Qiao Muting with some nervousness.

Would he feel sorry for Lin Miao just like those people in the Lin Family?

"Miaomiao, sigh..." Lin Guanda felt some heartache.

Lin Miao had teardrops hanging on her meticulously painted face. "I know this request is a bit abrupt, but I am truly worried about my dad, so... please forgive me, Qiao."

Seeing Qiao Muting stop his steps and look at Lin Miao, Shu Xia's complexion turned even colder and paler than before.

No matter when, this trick of Lin Miao's could always make men stop for her.

"Zhang Tezhu, call the security guards over." Qiao Muting ordered in a cold voice.

Zhang Tezhu reacted quickly and immediately shouted at the security guards on the side: "The group pays your salaries, not to have you stand there like posts. Now someone is attempting to harass Qiao, did you not see it?"

The four security guards in front of the door were so scared that their faces changed drastically, and they ran over in a hurry.

Then, they blocked both Lin Guanda and Lin Miao, and Shu Xia was also pulled by a security guard.

Zhang Tezhu was greatly startled. "That Miss Shu is not with them!"

"Sorry... sorry Miss Shu." The security guard quickly apologized to Shu Xia.

Shu Xia felt a slight shock in her heart. Watching Qiao Muting leave decisively, she was somewhat surprised; he did not believe Lin Miao, nor did he feel sorry for Lin Miao...

Lin Miao's eyes widened in complete disbelief and embarrassment.

This trick of hers had always worked.

How come it didn't work when she was in front of Qiao Muting?

"Dad..." She looked at Lin Guanda, at a loss.