The CEO's Gift of Life/C3 She Had Caused Trouble
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C3 She Had Caused Trouble

The man observed her with evident fascination, surprised that she had a camera with her. Could she be like the other women, aiming to leverage a salacious photo scandal to coerce him and secure a marriage into the Gu family's elite ranks?

He pondered for a moment before casually dismissing the idea with a slight twist of his lips. "Suit yourself."

He was indifferent to her intentions; such trivial scandals didn't faze him.

Huo Niannian bristled at his dismissive gaze. What did she have to fear, given her own impending demise?

If Gu Tingshen was intent on bullying her, she wouldn't hold back. It was time to release the video.

With a click, the video was sent.

She stole a glance at Gu Tingshen, who had already resumed his work with a composed demeanor. Was he genuinely unconcerned, or were the email accounts a ruse?

While she wrestled with her doubts, Gu Tingshen looked up and suggested, "If you have no further business, you might as well wait here and see who suffers more once the video is out."

Huo Niannian promptly made herself comfortable on the leather sofa in his office, her pendant still unreclaimed and no plans to depart.

The revelation hit the internet like a tidal wave. In just five minutes, the footage of Imperial Group President Gu Tingshen and an unidentified woman checking into a hotel spread like wildfire.

She quietly checked the news on her phone, a sense of vertigo overwhelming her.

She had recognized Gu Tingshen's distinguished status, yet she hadn't fully grasped the magnitude of his influence.

He was the President of the Imperial Group, a scion of the illustrious Gu family, one of the four great clans. He was the Young Master, the most mysterious and revered man in S City. This was his first public scandal involving a supposed girlfriend.

Assistant Zhou stepped into the office, seeking guidance on managing the scandal.

Gu Tingshen, without so much as raising his head, simply instructed, "Leave it be."

A few minutes after Zhou's departure, Huo Niannian's phone began to ring off the hook.

Her phone was inundated with threats and warnings. It appeared that Gu Tingshen's admirers had swiftly unearthed all of Huo Niannian's details, cautioning her to steer clear of him or face severe repercussions.

Calls filled with threats and insults flooded in one after another. In just a few minutes, those vying for Gu Tingshen's affection had dug up all of Huo Niannian's information and were now threatening her. They warned that if she didn't leave Gu Tingshen alone, she should prepare for the worst.

Yet, when Huo Niannian turned to look at Gu Tingshen, he seemed completely at ease, watching her with a carefree expression as if the chaos around them had nothing to do with him. It was at that moment Niannian realized she was in deep trouble.

The idea of searching for her biological parents now felt like a far-off dream. The prospect of even leaving S City alive was becoming increasingly daunting.

Seeing Gu Tingshen's calm, Niannian guessed that his willingness to let her post the video meant he had the power to suppress the news.

Backed into a corner, Huo Niannian gave in. She walked over to the table and said in a low voice, "I don't want the pendant anymore. Please, just take down the news."

Gu Tingshen cracked a small smile and said, "Even if I withdraw the story, those who threatened you will still seek you out to settle the score. And as for your reputation, it's already ruined."

She had truly brought this upon herself, and Niannian was filled with regret.

The news stories varied in their tactfulness: the more polite ones referred to her as a "rumored girlfriend," while the blunter ones depicted her as a bar girl. With such a tarnished image, how could she ever meet her birth parents?

"You must have a way to quell these rumors. Tell me, what do you want from me in return for your intervention?"

Gu Tingshen put down his pen, looked her straight in the eye, and offered, "Let's make a deal. Meet my demand, and I'll not only clear your name but also guarantee your safety from now on."

Huo Niannian clenched her teeth in vexation. This man was clearly playing a deeper game.

"Out with it. What are the terms of this deal?"

"Marry me!"

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