Chapter 123: Me and Any Woman, No Such Thing as a One‑Night Stand

Bai Cixian walked to Gu Yunci's side and wrapped her arm around his.

Gu Yunci saw it, took the initiative to leave, and came over to Meng Shutang's side.

Bai Cixian saw this and didn't lose heart, "Brother Yunci, even though I lied to you about the pregnancy, we really did have that night, okay?"

"You can't, just because you're after Meng Shutang, not even recognize this!"

Saying that, she began to whimper and cry.

"Since you're so aggrieved, let President Gu see the truth, at least!"

From behind Gu Yunci, Qiao Mo suddenly stepped forward, "What a coincidence, that night I just posted on Moments, and we both went clubbing."

"I will testify that that night you were never with President Gu; you and President Gu are completely innocent."

Bai Cixian trembled with anger, shouting, "Qiao Mo, you… you were bought off by Meng Shutang? Why are you speaking to her?"

"I'm not close with Teacher Meng; thanks to you, I've harmed her many times, and our relationship is very strained.

I just couldn't stand it; you clearly know Teacher Meng is your sister, President Gu is her husband, yet you still seduced your brother‑in‑law."

"Fortunately President Gu is upright and wasn't swayed by you."

Bai Cixian's face turned pale, "You're talking nonsense, you're framing me!"

Qiao Mo looked at everyone, her voice trembling yet firm, "It's true… Four years ago, you wanted to drive out your sister Teacher Meng, and you had me cooperate with you."

"You said that if I performed well, it could help our whole family escape poverty, become wealthy, and get my brother into university."

"All the wrongdoing I did against Teacher Meng was ordered by Bai Cixian."

"But she was unfaithful to her word; after the deed, she kicked me away and kept none of her promises."

Finishing, she stood facing Bai Cixian, "Manager Bai, if you think I'm lying, you can call the police."

"I am willing to submit to legal judgment."

With that sentence, Bai Cixian was completely put out.

She really didn't want to get into a lawsuit over this mess.

"I don't bother to talk to you."

After saying that, she turned to leave, but two bodyguards blocked her.

Bai Cixian turned around, looked at Gu Yunci, who didn't look at her; all her pretenses shattered completely before the iron evidence.

"Yes, I did it.

The Wenlüxiaozhen exhibition stand collapse was caused by someone I ordered, the beads slipping at the expo as well, and I also on my own stopped Teacher Meng's mother's medical fees. President Gu and I had no such night, no pregnancy, and no miscarriage."

"Everything was because I hate Meng Shutang; I framed her."

"President Gu, that's enough!"

Gu Yunci gave a slight glance at the opened broadcast and waved his hand lightly.

The bodyguards stepped aside, and Bai Cixian left.

A few senior executives just watched like a play; in front of Gu Yunci, they dared not comment.

Seeing that everything was settled, they gave Gu Yunci a slight nod and left.

Before leaving, they glanced at the "female pork knuckle" Meng Shutang, who had spoken little today yet was inescapably the focus.

Her eyebrows and eyes were faint, her gaze calm and untroubled, as if she had long since become indifferent to these old affairs and didn't care.

Only Gu Yunci and the other two were left in the conference room.

Qiao Mo: "President Gu, you just let Bai Cixian go like that?"

Gu Yunci: "There was no substantial harm, and it doesn't even touch the law, so there's no need to dirty your own hands."

"Public punishment; I believe her future days at the company will be very hard."

After speaking, he glanced at Meng Shutang, "If Teacher Meng wants to pursue this, I'm willing…"

Meng Shutang turned and left, "No need."

If she were to send Bai Cixian to the detention center over this false accusation, Meng Zhibang and Bai Lianyue would certainly come to plead for her.

She didn't want to see them.

The man, seeing her leave, reached out, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her into his arms.

Meng Shutang didn't expect him to be intimate with her in front of subordinates; when he bumped his chest against hers, she let out a "Ugh" sound.

The man lowered his head slightly, leaning in just as she couldn't react.

The usual cold hardness in his brows and eyes faded, leaving only softness.

Qiao Mo had never seen this side of Gu Yunci; in her impression, he was a high‑bloom, aloof and celibate man who seemed not to like women.

How… with Meng Shutang… so different!

Her slender fingertips unconsciously tightened around the documents; a part of her heart was gently struck by the scene. She stared at Meng Shutang being hugged at the waist and stepping back, and was stunned.

Qin Zheng saw it and gave her a gentle pull.

She blushed, quickly lowered her head, and mumbled, "President Gu, I'll leave first; if anything comes up, find me later."

After speaking, she stepped out of the door lightly, neat and proper.

When the door closed, Meng Shutang was forced against the floor‑to‑ceiling window, her slender back pressed to the cold glass, with his scorching chest in front of her.

At the boundary of cold and heat, his kiss swirled with an aggressive vortex.

Amid Meng Shutang's bewildered gaze and frantic struggle, the man pressed her moving leg down with one knee, yanked off his tie and covered her eyes.

He wanted to tell her that he and Bai Cixian are innocent, and besides her, he has never had a "one‑night stand" with any other woman.

His body and soul belong to her.

Completely, wholly belonging.

His kiss carried a smile, but his eyes were red.

Finally, he pressed his breath against her forehead, his thumb brushing her swollen lips, "Now you understand why I paved the way for Qiao Mo, don't you!"

Meng Shutang leaned back, her waist curving into an enticing bow; his arm stretched behind her to keep her from falling, and the kiss was the only fulcrum.

His tie slipped down, Meng Shutang looked at him, "Actually, I'm not really bothered by today's events."

Because in the past, she had truly let go of Gu Yunci.

"But I care. I have to let you know that Bai Cixian and I are completely innocent."

After saying that, he lifted Meng Shutang's chin, "Tang Tang, let's get married, give Xin Xin a complete home."

Meng Shutang didn't agree, "I still don't want to get married."

Qiao Mo walked out of the conference room, looking at Qin Zheng, "Assistant Qin, didn't you say President Gu and Teacher Meng's relationship was bad?"

Qin Zheng replied, "Don't listen to Bai Cixian's nonsense; they get along very well."

Qiao Mo gave a slight nod and left, but after only a few steps they heard a group murmuring.

They caught a few sentences and realized the conference room's external speaker button had been turned on, so everything happening inside was heard by the staff outside.

Qiao Mo felt exhilarated; this time, Bai Cixian would find it hard not to suffer a social death.

Qiao Mo didn't return to the seventh‑floor work area; instead they went to the restroom, intending to play on their phone for a while.

But as soon as they entered, someone drenched them with water.

"Ah!" Qiao Mo screamed, "Who? Why are you splashing me!"

When Qiao Mo saw that the person standing before them was Bai Cixian, their emotions steadied instantly, and they took a tissue to wipe themselves.

Bai Cixian said, "Qiao Mo, we've been classmates for years; I've never treated you poorly."

"You actually betrayed me, turning around to help that woman Meng Shutang against me; do you have any conscience?"

As she said that, she shoved Qiao Mo hard.

Qiao Mo didn't mind it at all.

"I was truly blind to think of you as a close friend! By helping her so much, what benefit do you get?"

"Don't think that exposing me and earning credit from Brother Yunci will please them; you're just a hopping clown!"

Saying that, she rammed her hard, then turned and left.

Even though she vented at Qiao Mo, Bai Cixian knew clearly that she couldn't stay in the Gu Clan any longer.

Everyone learned that she and Gu Yunci had nothing at all; everything was self‑produced by her.

She was proud and vain, and hence would have no face to stay in the company thereafter.

When she stepped out, it was raining; she stood under the corridor waiting for the rain to stop before leaving.

She turned her head and saw Meng Shutang holding an umbrella under the eaves.

She glanced at her phone now and then.

She was about to walk over and taunt Meng Shutang a couple of times—what would it matter even if she won today? —when she lifted her leg, a black Rolls‑Royce stopped in front of Meng Shutang.

"Get in, I'll give you a ride."

Meng Shutang bent down, "No need."

Bai Cixian thought Meng Shutang would never ride in Gu Yunci's car, because after all these days of his eager face, she had never given him a favorable glance.

The next second, Gu Yunci got out of the car, embraced her and shoved her bent body into the vehicle.

That gentle, caring demeanor—four years ago, after he learned she was 'pregnant,' he had also done the same to her to spite Meng Shutang.

She still remembers the warmth of that day.