Jiang Chaoge was a bit surprised upon hearing that.

Logically, at this moment, Wang Jingchuan should be in a bad mood, but he still had the appetite to eat?

Just as she was about to ask something else, Wang Jingchuan’s wife responded coolly, saying she needed to pick up their child from school.

With that, Jiang Chaoge couldn’t continue pestering them.

Leaving the Wang Family’s residence, she was puzzled and called Wang Jingchuan again from the car, asking him to have tea with her.

At that time, Wang Jingchuan was at Cloud He Group, having washed away his disappointment and melancholy with a lavish lunch.

Gu Anxi had appointed him as Cloud He Group’s chief consultant, a strategic advisor, which, to put it bluntly, meant Wang Jingchuan was the most informed about the situation but couldn’t say it outright, so he was given a position to facilitate matters.

Just as the conversation was getting engaging, Wang Jingchuan received a call from Jiang Chaoge. He glanced at the caller in slight surprise and looked up: "It’s Jiang Chaoge."

Gu Anxi smiled, "Just answer it. If I’m not mistaken, she wants to win you over."

Recalling that opportunistic woman, Wang Jingchuan shook his head and answered the call.

Indeed, she wanted to invite him for tea. The purpose was likely as expected. Wang Jingchuan wasn’t a fool; he understood the stakes involved. Rejecting her now would mean declining her goodwill, so after chatting briefly, he agreed. Having crossed paths with this Dr. Jiang a few times, he considered her intelligent, but not overly so.

However, at the moment, as an out-of-favor person, it was crucial for him to maintain a flattering demeanor.

Wang Jingchuan left.

Gu Anxi, however, stopped her game, gazed at the doorway, and pondered for a while.

Then, she smiled.

At that moment, Secretary Tang approached with a smile and said: "Advisor Wang has left?"

Gu Anxi gave a small acknowledgment, casually picked up a book and flipped through it, and after a brief thought, asked: "What do you think?"

Secretary Tang smiled lightly, "Let’s wait and see how things unfold."

"You truly understand me." Gu Anxi smiled broadly, "Now many people want to gobble up Wang Jingchuan. Why would he turn to me, knowing it might escalate things?"

Secretary Tang concurred, "Little Gu is indeed insightful."

"You’re not bad yourself." Gu Anxi paused, "I don’t believe someone who knows all of King Jingyao’s secrets can be free. Let’s watch closely."

But since he’s here with a high salary, he must be maximizing his potential. Without mentioning other matters, just the billion-dollar project—originally 80% doomed—but with Wang Jingchuan here, he has connections, and he needs to show loyalty, right? This project is guaranteed to be handled by Bo Family’s people.

Gu Anxi licked her lips: She had no reason not to devour the lucrative opportunity presented to her.

After discussing this, she asked Secretary Tang about preparations in Jiangcheng. Secretary Tang smiled faintly, "Rest assured, Little Gu, I’ve personally followed up on it, and both hardware and software are pretty much ready." 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

She paused and asked, "Are you taking Advisor Wang to Jiangcheng with you this time?"

Gu Anxi looked at her for a moment, then smiled, "What do you think?"

She added, "Now Beicheng is stormy and unpredictable, and having Wang Jingchuan stay here reassures me."

Admiration showed on Secretary Tang’s face.

Little Gu truly strategizes with such intricacy, comparable to old hands who’ve been around for over thirty years; no wonder Mr. Wang is upset with her.

While Gu Anxi chatted with her, Wang Jingchuan was on his way to meet Jiang Chaoge.

Jiang Chaoge went all out this time, choosing an extremely elegant teahouse and even extravagantly booked the entire place, so when Wang Jingchuan walked in, it was all quiet.

The server led him to the second floor, and as they walked, he asked, "Is business here not good? Why is it so quiet?"

The server smiled, "Miss Jiang booked the place for the afternoon, indicating she values her conversation with you."

Wang Jingchuan smiled slightly.

As he slid open the Japanese sliding door, he saw Jiang Chaoge sitting inside alone. He smiled apologetically, "Sorry for being late."

This time, Jiang Chaoge seemed genuinely sincere, setting aside past grievances: "You’re not late. It was a last-minute invitation; I hope you don’t find it abrupt."

Wang Jingchuan sat down and sighed, "After leaving the office today, many people came to comfort me. Telling them I’m fine seemed futile; nobody believed me. I even had a drink at noon."

Jiang Chaoge nodded in agreement, then looked up and motioned the server to leave with a glance.

Once the door was closed, leaving only the two of them, Jiang Chaoge humbled herself and poured Wang Jingchuan a cup of tea, smiling, "I went to see King Jingyao this afternoon. He seemed quite dispirited about your departure."

Wang Jingchuan held his tea in silence.

Jiang Chaoge pressed on, speaking gently, "He seems to really miss you. Perhaps we should wait and see. I’ll also find time to put in a few good words for you, see if you can return to his side. After all, he’s used to having you around, and your absence is noticeable."

Wang Jingchuan chuckled at her words.

As a seasoned professional, he knew Jiang Chaoge’s intentions, merely probing him.

If she truly wanted to help him, why would she bring along a young man from the Jiang Family for Mr. Wang to use? Someone so delicate, she wouldn’t care, yet here she was, claiming to want to put in a good word for him, ha, did she take him for a fool? Her aim was simply to extract information from him, in addition to securing that billion-dollar project.

Regarding that project, Wang Jingchuan had always been the point of contact, having significant influence. Even though he’d left, he still maintained control, unless King Jingyao intervened directly, but that wasn’t likely.

Jiang Chaoge simply couldn’t bring herself to ask King Jingyao directly, instead seeking relevance through him.

Wang Jingchuan smiled, replying nonchalantly, "Having worked alongside Mr. Wang for so many years, I understand his temperament well; it’s likely beyond repair."

Jiang Chaoge’s face showed shock, but internally she was delighted, unable to resist asking, "What was it that upset him so much?"

Wang Jingchuan sipped his tea in silence, then, after a moment, spoke hoarsely, "You’re close to Mr. Wang now and I know you care about him. There aren’t many around him now, so there’s no harm in me telling you a few things."

Jiang Chaoge smiled slightly.

Wang Jingchuan sighed before continuing, "It’s nothing but the conflict with Little Gu. I spoke a bit too much, and Mr. Wang was furious, unable to tolerate me. Essentially, it’s because he can’t tolerate the Bo Family or Little Gu anymore."

He spoke with such conviction, making it hard not to believe him, and every word seemed to acknowledge Jiang Chaoge’s status, which was music to her ears. She immediately believed him mostly and pursued further: "So, is the Bo Family done for?"