C8 Who Asked You to Mention That Name

Gu Zichen sneered: "If you can't pay 2 million in 3 days, you must marry me and repay it with your body."

With that, his sharp eyes seemed to have a knife in them as he scanned Xia Anran's body, making her feel uncomfortable.

After the man left, Xia Anran paced around the bedroom nervously. She couldn't afford to spend that much money in just three days. Was she really going to marry the man and be his substitute for the rest of her life?

Gradually, she fell asleep on the bed, too sleepy to hear the shrill ringing of a bell.

"Anran, why are you still sleeping?" A tender voice sounded. It was Xia Anran's best friend, Xiao Xiao, who had grown up. She said, "Did you know that Xia's Group has been resurrected?"

Businesses that were supposed to go out of business have received new investments and are said to be revived.

Xia Anran immediately lost all sleep as she asked in surprise, "Xiao Xiao, is this news accurate?"

Xiao Xiao said affirmatively, "It's absolutely true. Furthermore, I saw that your aunt and uncle has already taken over the business. Quickly go and take back your shares."

Hearing that, Xia Anran couldn't help but jump up from the bed. If she could really get back her shares, then she would have enough money to return it to Gu Zichen!

Her mood immediately became cheerful as she rushed towards the company in a hurry. Sure enough, the Xia's Group gate that was close to collapse was once again bustling with noise and excitement.

"Miss Xia."

"Miss Xia."

The employees of the company knew Xia Anran's identity. They lowered their heads and respectfully greeted her. Xia Anran then walked straight to the CEO's office on the top floor.

In the CEO's office, the place where his parents used to be was now where his aunt and uncle sat. Both of them had their heads bowed as if they were handling something.

"Uncle, aunt." Xia Anran knocked on the door.

"Yo, it's Anran. Why are you here?" When she saw Xia Anran, her aunt quickly gave her uncle a look, and then said warmly.

Xia Anran spoke with a tone that was neither servile nor overbearing, "I'm here to take away my shares."

When the aunt heard this, her expression slightly changed. She then said, "Of course. You should know how much shares your parents have left for you, right?"

Xia Anran shook her head. The accident had happened too suddenly, and her parents had suddenly passed away. Xia Anran had no preparation at all, and she had never cared about her own shares.

The aunt immediately smiled hypocritically, "It's alright, I'll get your uncle to check it out for you."

When his uncle heard this, he flipped through a pile of documents in front of him and impatiently said, "Your parents didn't leave you any shares. You can leave now."

"This is impossible!" Xia Anran couldn't believe it at all. Her parents had doted on her so much. How could they not leave her anything?

The aunt coldly snorted and said, "Xia Anran, don't not believe me. Your parents already said before that you don't have the talent to do business, so it's very possible that they didn't leave anything for you."

Xia Anran's eyes reddened as she snappily said, "You two liars, I want to read the will!"

The aunt frowned. She took out a piece of paper from the file on the table and said, "Come over and take a look."

Xia Anran hurried to walk over, but felt as if she was tripped by something. She fell down with her center of gravity unsteady. Following that, warm soup poured down on her head.

The document landed lightly on the floor, but it was already stained with tea as the words on it became blurred.

"Anran, how could you be so careless? You see the will is dirty. " My aunt spoke in a mock manner.

Xia Anran pursed her lips and looked at the stained paper in her hand. Anger filled her heart.

This company was obviously the life's work of his parents, but now it was being taken over by his uncle and aunt. These two people didn't know how to manage a company, so wouldn't their parents' hard work be ruined?

She was anxious and angry, but looking at her aunt's hypocritical face, there was nothing she could do.

At that moment, the door to the office was suddenly pushed open with a creak. A tall and straight figure stood opposite to the light. The man's eyebrows were slightly knitted, and he had an impatient expression on his clean-like face.

"Is this how your Xia's Group treats guests?"

Gu Zichen's sharp eyes fell on them. His aunt immediately shrunk her neck and greeted them with a flattering smile, "Director Gu, when did you come? Why didn't you inform us? I came to the entrance to greet you."

The man ignored his aunt's flattery and focused his black eyes on Xia Anran. Seeing her biting her lips and lowering her head, he looked displeased.

This woman had no conscience when she saw that he didn't even greet her.

"I thought I heard you arguing about equity." Gu Zichen said indifferently.

Aunt and Uncle looked at each other and quickly said, "It's just a small internal conflict within the family, I won't trouble you, Director Gu."

Gu Zichen snorted and said: "I've dealt with the Xia family couple before, but I heard them mention the stock rights and the will."

Hearing this, Xia Anran immediately looked at Gu Zichen with hope. If he was willing to speak up for her, there was hope in taking back the ownership of Xia's Group.

It was obvious that Uncle and Aunt were beginning to get nervous, for fear that the man would tell the truth.

Unexpectedly, Gu Zichen smirked. He looked at the time on his wrist and coldly said: "There are still five minutes before the shareholders' meeting starts. I'll go to the meeting room first."

Xia Anran couldn't help but tremble slightly as she watched the man leave without any hesitation. Her face turned deathly pale.

[That's right. Who am I to make Director Gu speak up for her?

"Hmph, and here I thought Young Master Gu was good to you. Seems like you're only mediocre." Seeing Gu Zichen leave, the aunt suddenly spoke up proudly.

Xia Anran clenched her fists and spoke coldly, "Xia's Group is the blood and sweat of my parents' life. I will take it back sooner or later."

After saying that, she quickly walked towards the door. As soon as she walked out, she bumped into a hard and broad chest. Gu Zichen was leaning on the door of the office with his long legs crossed.

"Director Gu, you got in the way." Xia Anran held her breath as she spoke with a displeased expression on her face.

She didn't know what she was angry about. Was she blaming the man for not speaking up for her earlier?

However, Gu Zichen wasn't someone that belonged to him, and he had no obligation to help her. Xia Anran wouldn't easily blame others, but she just didn't know why she felt a surge of anger in her heart.

"Xia Anran, you look pretty nice when you get angry from being embarrassed." Gu Zichen smiled lightly and said, "It's not impossible for you to ask me to help you get your inheritance back. As long as you agree to be engaged to me."

"Director Gu, why do you insist on holding me back?" Xia Anran looked at him in disbelief. "You can find countless people with similar appearances to Guan Qingqing in this world. Why are you so unwilling to forgive me?"

Gu Zichen's dark eyes instantly turned dark, "Who asked you to mention that name?"