C6 I Don't Know You

Pei Qiusha let out a cold snort and turned to Soong Qiao, "Qiao, he's not right in the head. We're not going to stoop to arguing with an idiot. Let's go inside and show them what you're made of."

Soong Qiao nodded in agreement, his voice icy, "Right. We'll spare him this time, but next time, he won't be so lucky."

Arm in arm, Pei Qiusha walked with Soong Qiao toward the C Group's entrance, her spirits high. Securing a relationship with Wang Baifa and clinching the contract was worth any personal sacrifice. The thought made her sway her hips with anticipation; catching Director Wang's eye could skyrocket her career.

She was feeling triumphant when suddenly, several security guards blocked their path. "Halt, no entry for outsiders," one of them announced sternly.

Pei Qiusha retorted with arrogance, "Take a good look at who I am. And look at him!" She gestured smugly at Soong Qiao.

The guard barely glanced their way before dismissing them, "Don't know him. No appointment, no entry. Those are the chairman's orders."

Pei Qiusha persisted, "Open your eyes! That might apply to others, but our Soong Qiao is a distinguished guest of Director Wang!"

The guard scoffed, "Him? Never seen him before."

"What? You contemptible fool!" Pei Qiusha spat out the insult and turned to Soong Qiao, "A Qiao, call Director Wang now. Let him know we've arrived."

Soong Qiao mustered his energy and dialed Wang Baifa's driver. The moment the call connected, an indifferent voice inquired, "Who's this?"

Pei Qiusha, still pointing at the guard, threatened, "See this? I'm going to have Director Wang fire all of you! Just wait!"

The security guards exchanged uneasy glances, wary of facing a real challenge. Their eyes were fixed on Soong Qiao.

"Hey, hello there, Brother Wang," Soong Qiao said, nervously licking his lips. As it happened, Wang Baifa's driver shared the same surname.

Pei Qiusha was convinced he was actually on the phone with Wang Baifa.

"Did you catch that, Brother Wang? Our Ah Qiao and your Director Wang are thick as thieves. You're all done for, every last one of you!"

At that, the security guards started to look nervous.

"Hey, hello, it's me, Xiao Song. Right, right, we've shared a meal before..."

The person on the other end was growing impatient.

Wang Baifa's driver, who was used to accompanying him among high-profile figures, wouldn't give someone like Soong Qiao a second thought.

"I've got things to do. If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up now."

The caller ended the conversation before Soong Qiao could finish his sentence.

Soong Qiao was drenched in sweat by then.

Trying to keep his cool, he spoke to the dead line, "Oh, so you're saying let us in, huh? Fine by me."

"I'm heading in right now."

With that, Soong Qiao finally set down his phone, mopping the sweat from his brow.

Pei Qiusha gloated, "See that? Your Director Wang has given us the green light! Now scram!"

One guard began to step aside when the security team leader interjected with composure, "Hand me your phone, I need to speak with our chairman."

... "!"

Soong Qiao's sweat turned icy, and he blurted out a hasty lie: "Director Wang's tied up, he said to just go on in."

"You're quite the storyteller. Director Wang will be here any minute."

Just then, Lin Xuan arrived, hand in hand with Pei Qiuyu.

Pei Qiusha couldn't resist a jab, "Look at you two, toads lusting after swan meat. You're here to try and snag the order too?"

"Why not?" Lin Xuan replied, grinning.

"Our Ah Qiao's already sealed the deal with Director Wang, so don't get your hopes up," Pei Qiusha snapped.

Soong Qiao chimed in, "Exactly, as if Director Wang would bother with you. Remember your place!"

Mid-conversation, they noticed the security guards snap to attention at the door.

And there was Wang Baifa, striding out from the hall.

Pei Qiusha's eyes sparkled with excitement: "Look, it's Director Wang!"

"Our Ah Qiao is so talented. Just one phone call, and Director Wang himself is here to welcome us."

At that moment, Soong Qiao gave an awkward nod, agreeing outwardly but inwardly his heart was pounding.

He hadn't actually gotten through to Wang Baifa at all.

"Good day, Chairman!"

Several security guards called out in chorus.

Pei Qiusha swiftly moved ahead of Pei Qiuyu, sashaying over with a flirtatious tone: "Director Wang, how embarrassing for you to personally greet us like this."

"Even though my Ah Qiao is influential, he's still one of the younger generation..."

Wang Baifa gave her a brief look and said, "Who are you? I don't recognize you."

"Director Wang, I'm Ah Qiao's fiancée," Pei Qiusha pointed at Soong Qiao and continued, "That's your friend over there, right? We've come to discuss a business order with you."

"Soong Qiao? What Soong Qiao? Ridiculous!"

Wang Baifa turned to the security captain and rebuked, "How could you let just anyone in?"

The security captain quickly bowed his head, "I apologize, Chairman. It won't happen again."

"If it does, you're out of a job!"

"...Understood." The security captain was drenched in a cold sweat.

He then turned to a security guard beside him and said irritably, "Get these two out of here!"

"Wait, Director Wang, we're just... Hey, Director Wang..."

Pei Qiusha's plea was cut short as she was hauled away by the security guards.

"And you, with your tricks and games, you've brought trouble on us both!"

The security captain stepped forward, seized Soong Qiao's wrist, and twisted it behind him forcefully.

"Ah!" Soong Qiao yelped in pain.

The security captain then slapped him across the face and barked, "Get out of here now! Delay, and I might just break you!"

Afterward, Wang Baifa turned to Pei Qiuyu with respect, "Miss Qiuyu, I've reviewed your profile."

"You're the manager at Y Corporation Decoration Company, correct?"

Pei Qiuyu was taken aback that Wang Baifa knew her name.

To think that a CEO like him would actually be well-versed in his own company's data took Pei Qiuyu completely by surprise.

"Yes, Director Wang, hello."

"It's truly my fortunate destiny to meet Miss Pei Qiuyu," Wang Baifa said with a chuckle.

As he spoke, Wang Baifa reached out his right hand, intending to shake hands with Pei Qiuyu. However, catching Lin Xuan's stern look, he quickly withdrew his hand and suggested, "Miss Pei, please follow me to the reception room for our discussion."

At that moment, the security guards respectfully lined up in two rows and bowed to Pei Qiuyu, saying, "Miss Pei, welcome."

Meanwhile, Pei Qiusha, who was being escorted out by the guards, was left in utter disbelief. "Impossible, how could Pei Qiuyu be meeting with Director Wang?"

"Let me go, release me!" she screamed at the guards.

"Smack!"

A resounding slap struck her face.

Pointing at Pei Qiusha's face, the guard berated her, "You've brought trouble on us all, you wretched woman. Make another sound, and I swear I'll beat you senseless!"