After the Protagonist Ascended, I Set My Eyes on His Woman - Chapter 11:

Chapter 11: Face-to-Face with Gu Qingning

“Hello, I’m Li Qinglan from Wanqing. May I ask what CEO Gu needs?”

“I want to see your boss.”

“Please hold on, I’ll check with my brother.”

After a while, Li Qinglan replied, “My brother said, it’s at the Sanctum Hotel, 25th floor, booth 25.”

“Alright.” Gu Qingning hung up and instructed her secretary, “Draft a few contracts.” Then she said to You Rong, “Call the bank.” She gave out each order calmly.

An hour later, Gu Qingning arrived at the hotel in her Maserati. She went straight to the 25th floor, and the moment she entered the lounge area, she spotted booth 25.

There sat a lazy-looking young man in slippers, shorts, and a T-shirt—completely casual. He was leisurely sipping a glass of goji berry juice. He had specifically ordered it, since he’d been rather drained lately and needed to replenish himself.

Click, click, click…

The sound of high heels approached from afar. A woman in an office lady’s outfit with a white blouse and strikingly delicate features walked quickly over. Her black silk-covered legs were incredibly alluring—Li Wanji had once touched them.

Seeing her, Li Wanji curled his lips into a smile.

Gu Qingning quickly walked over and sat down across from him. “You must be the boss of Wanqing. I’m Gu Qingning from Qingcheng International.” She didn’t seem to recognize Li Wanji and extended her fair hand.

Li Wanji set down his glass and took her soft, delicate hand in his own. “No matter how many times I see CEO Gu’s beauty, I remain enchanted. No wonder they call you the Ice Beauty of Mingyun City. Is Master Chen still around?”

Gu Qingning replied, “My boyfriend is currently not in Mingyun.”

“Good to hear.” Li Wanji smiled with a hint of wickedness.

“What did you say?” Gu Qingning looked at him, puzzled.

“Seems like CEO Gu really has forgotten me completely. I suppose Master Chen must have spoiled you well over the past two and a half years.” Li Wanji’s expression turned cold.

“You are…?” Gu Qingning’s heart tensed. She scrutinized his face but couldn’t recall who he was.

“Two and a half years ago, I was joking with some friends and passed by booth 25. I accidentally brushed against CEO Gu’s black silk-clad legs. You were furious and slapped me hard across the face. Then Master Chen arrived, punched me, and used his cultivation techniques to cleanly sever all four of my limbs!”

“The agony of losing all four limbs—I’ll never forget that pain for the rest of my life!” As he spoke, a sinister expression emerged on Li Wanji’s face.

After all, he had just transmigrated at that time, and the pain he felt was very real. Coming into this body meant inheriting some of its memories and emotions, which made his hatred for Chen Fan bone-deep.

“You… You’re…” Gu Qingning finally recalled that incident from years ago.

“That’s right, I’m Li Wanji. Are you curious how my limbs are intact now?” he said calmly.

Gu Qingning’s heart couldn’t settle. Trying to remain composed, she said, “So what if you’re back? A washed-up loser still dreaming of rising again? Let me tell you, as long as Chen Fan is around, you’ll never turn things around!”

“What Miss Gu said is quite right. But now, where is Chen Fan?” Li Wanji sneered.

Gu Qingning’s expression faltered. “You don’t have to test me. Chen Fan is just on a business trip. He’ll be back in a few days!”

“Haha, Miss Gu, what are you afraid of? Do you really think I don’t know that Chen Fan has ascended?” Li Wanji leaned back casually in the booth and continued sipping his goji berry juice.

Gu Qingning’s heart skipped—how did he know Chen Fan had ascended?!

“Even so, do you think you can beat me? In business, I’ve never feared anyone!” she said.

“Miss Gu truly lives up to her reputation as a strong woman. Then let’s play for a while. It’d be boring if I got you too easily,” Li Wanji said indifferently.

“Keep dreaming!” Gu Qingning said coldly, then pulled a contract from her bag and slapped it onto the table. “Write whatever price you want.”

Li Wanji picked up the contract and glanced at it—it was for the acquisition of his company.

Then, Gu Qingning handed him a blank check.

“Since CEO Gu is so generous, I won’t be polite.” Li Wanji smiled faintly.

Gu Qingning’s beautiful eyes held a trace of contempt. So this was all he amounted to—money. She had assumed he was something more.

“You were able to develop a product like the beauty-enhancing cream, so I acknowledge your capability. But you’re still no match for me. Selling the formula and the company to me is the smartest decision. You’re a clever man.” She praised him even while belittling him.

Li Wanji ignored her and started filling in the number.

He deliberately wrote a small digit but filled the check to its maximum value.

“Alright, Miss Gu. Send the payment, and I’ll transfer the shares immediately.”

Gu Qingning smiled, surprised by how easy it had all gone. She picked up the check and glanced at it.

She froze.

What kind of astronomical figure was this?!

She didn’t have that kind of money!

“You’re messing with me!” Her eyes flared with anger.

“You told me to write the amount. I did. Now you’re upset? Miss Gu, what exactly do you want?”

“I…” Gu Qingning took a deep breath. “10 billion. Sell it to me. That amount is more than enough for you to enjoy for a lifetime. Don’t be ungrateful.”

“How about this, Miss Gu—you sleep with me 100 times, add another 20 billion, and give me a child. Then I’ll sign the contract. Deal?” Li Wanji smiled, looking her curvy figure up and down.

No wonder the Child of Destiny had chosen her. She really was top-notch.

That plump chest, that slender waist, those perky hips. Even though Chen Fan had already had her… he didn’t mind.

In his past life, Li Wanji had embraced the spirit of Lord Cao. The first rule of the Cao Spirit was: even if an apple has been bitten, it doesn’t make it any less sweet.

Furious, Gu Qingning stood up and raised her hand to slap him!

But Li Wanji moved suddenly, grabbing her pale wrist tightly.

“Miss Gu, you’re still the same—always so quick to hit people.”

“You’re hurting me!” Gu Qingning’s wrist was gripped so tightly that tears welled up in her eyes.

Li Wanji’s expression turned cold. He released her wrist, stood up, and gripped her chin as he stared at her flawless face. He said coldly, “Gu Qingning, you should feel lucky I’m even interested in playing with you. Otherwise, in an hour, I could strip you bare and toy with you however I pleased.”

With that, he let go.

Gu Qingning’s breathing was shaky, her chest rising and falling, and her eyes glared at him fiercely.

“Don’t think I’ll ever fear you. If you won’t sell me the formula, then fine. Let’s see who laughs last!” She grabbed the contract and check, turned, and walked away swiftly with her bag.

Li Wanji sat back down. “I hope you can still act this proud later.”

He wanted this woman to kneel before him and beg him to play with her.

Otherwise, he’d never be able to release the hatred buried in his heart for all these years.

“You walking toward me makes me feel so…”

Suddenly, his phone rang.

He glanced at it—it was a call from Chen Lanyi.

Thunder rumbled outside. Rain poured.

Li Wanji answered.

“What’s wrong, Yiyi?”

“When… when are you coming back?” Chen Lanyi’s voice was soft and pitiful, making one want to hold her tightly and love her dearly.