128: Chapter 128 Shattered Illusions

Wang Shuo trusted Li Ziwei completely at this point; he couldn't possibly trust him any more than he already did.

He would never have imagined that this person was not only not Wang Lei's friend, but also wasn't genuinely there to help him.

His goal from the very beginning was to drag him into that organization.

On the massive aircraft carrier.

"Shan Zi, Shan Zi, I haven't been to the company in a long time. You haven't been there in a few days either. Let's go, why don't we go take a look together?"

"Hmph, if you have an ulterior motive, just say it straight. Don't use going to the company as an excuse, and don't drag me along as a scapegoat. Let me tell you, Gu Nan, I know exactly what you're up to before you even open your mouth."

Zhang Shan didn't even look up, retorting sarcastically.

"Hey, hey, hey, Shan Zi, as new youths of the 21st century, we should be mindful of being civilized. Please watch your language in the future."

"Oh, oh, oh! Now you're a 'new youth of the 21st century'? I don't know who it was that used to curse like a sailor."

Zhang Shan ruthlessly shattered Gu Nan's facade.

"Speak up, what is your actual goal?"

"Oh, come on! Isn't it enough that you know I have a goal? You have to make me say it out loud; how embarrassing."

"You're not going to say it? Fine, then I'll just pretend this conversation never happened."

Zhang Shan lifted his foot, preparing to leave.

Seeing Zhang Shan about to leave, Gu Nan panicked, lunging in front of him and grabbing his sleeve.

"Can't we just talk properly? Why are you getting so worked up? I want to go to the company because there's someone I want to see! Why do you get to walk off with a beauty while I'm stuck being a lonely old man? I need to rise up and catch up! I want to be someone who can hold beauties in both arms, too. I don't want to be fed dog food all day long."

Gu Nan said, looking pitiful, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

"Look at your lack of ambition. Just say it straight; why are you acting so coy? You're not acting like a man at all."

"What are you saying? Saying I'm not a man? Isn't that slander? Have you forgotten the time we bathed in the same bathhouse?"

"Alright, alright, shut up. Aren't you going to the company? Let's go. Do you expect me to invite you?"

"Oh, wouldn't it have been easier if you'd just said that earlier? You made me talk so much."

Zhang Shan pointed at Gu Nan. Gu Nan touched his mouth and made a zipping motion. Zhang Shan nodded, indicating he was satisfied with this action.

They drove all the way to Aolu Group.

"Shan Zi, you go on up first. I'll walk around by myself."

Gu Nan said, pretending to be very considerate.

"I knew you were the type to forget your friends for a pretty face. But I'm used to it. After all, I have a beauty in my arms, unlike some people who don't even have a ghost of a chance right now."

Zhang Shan retorted before leaving.

Gu Nan stood at the entrance of Aolu Group, waving goodbye to Zhang Shan. Only after seeing him walk away did he lower his hand, feeling satisfied.

"Hehe! Manager Liu, I'm here."

With that, he strode toward the company.

"Ouch! Who's so blind that they dare to bump into yours truly?"

Just as Gu Nan walked into the entrance of Aolu Group, he was bumped into by someone. He sniffed sharply. The scent felt somewhat familiar. It seemed he was truly destined for a romantic encounter; someone had thrown themselves into his arms the moment he entered the company. He wasn't far from reaching the pinnacle of his life.

Thinking of this, Gu Nan lowered his head. He wanted to see who had thrown themselves into his arms.

"Sorry, sorry, I was in such a rush, I didn't see you, I'm so sorry."

Manager Liu blurted out a string of apologies.

"Oh, I wondered who it was, throwing themselves into my arms early in the morning—so it's you, Manager Liu."

Hearing this voice, Manager Liu screamed internally. What kind of bad luck was this? To run into this plague, Gu Nan, early in the morning. It seemed she hadn't checked the almanac before leaving the house today.

"I'm sorry, CEO Ao. Because I have urgent business to attend to, I didn't see you and accidentally bumped into you. Please forgive me."

Gu Nan looked at Manager Liu with an expression that suggested he thought she was an idiot. He didn't believe this excuse at all. It must be because she had feelings for him and had been missing him for a long time that she had thrown herself into his arms.

"Oh? Is that so?"

Hearing Gu Nan's tone, Manager Liu knew he had misunderstood. But she didn't want to deal with that right now; she just wanted to get her work done.

"CEO Ao, I really am busy. It was my fault for bumping into you, and I apologize. If there's a chance next time, I'll treat you to a meal, okay? I won't talk any more with you this time."

Gu Nan heard this, and upon hearing that Manager Liu would treat him to a meal next time, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"You said it yourself, you're going to treat me to a meal next time. Don't go back on your word when the time comes for me to ask you for that meal."

Manager Liu rolled her eyes internally. It seemed this guy was going to latch onto her. But she maintained an elegant smile.

"CEO Ao, what are you saying? It's just a meal; I definitely won't renege on it. Next time, next time I will certainly keep my promise and treat you to a meal. I won't talk to you anymore, I have to go get busy."

After saying this, she walked away quickly.

Gu Nan stood where he was, watching Manager Liu's retreating figure.

"Tsk tsk, this girl must like me; she's just too shy to say it right now. It seems I still need to give her some time."

Gu Nan thought narcissistically.

Oh, but with Manager Liu gone, he lost his amusement. He could only go upstairs and continue eating dog food. However, he secretly vowed to himself that in the near future, he would absolutely never eat dog food again.

After Gu Nan took the elevator up and saw Manager Liu busy over there, he involuntarily walked over.

He stood quietly behind her, listening to them talk.

"Sister Liu, why does your complexion look so bad? Did you not sleep well last night? Don't overwork yourself." The clerk who was printing things with Manager Liu asked, concerned for her.

"No, I slept very well last night. It's just that this morning didn't go very well."

"Why? I saw you were quite happy when you came in this morning, but ever since you came up just now, you've looked quite unhappy."

The Miss clerk asked, puzzled.

"Let me ask you this. If you ran into a plague early in the morning, how happy would you be?"

Manager Liu rolled her eyes and retorted.

"That's true. If I ran into a plague early in the morning, my day wouldn't be very happy either. Sister Liu, you're quite unlucky. I'll observe three minutes of silence for you."

"Three minutes of silence isn't enough? Please observe ten minutes of silence for me. My day today is just too difficult."

Gu Nan, standing behind them listening to the complaints, had a twisted expression. He hadn't expected that to Manager Liu, he was actually a plague. His illusions were shattered.