Contract Marriage: Billionaire and His Deaf Wife-Chapter 1053: Every Step Alarming (9)

Gu Nuan first went to the upstairs bedroom to check on the room where her husband was going to stay.

It was the room her husband had shown her before, her deceased mother-in-law’s bedroom.

Upon entering the room and checking around, it seemed that nothing major had changed. After all, the most important bookcase in the room, filled with books, was something the old lady had no interest in taking away, thinking it worthless.

She gently pulled the quilt over the person sleeping, feeling that the big white dog seemed to sleep more soundly, as if it knew it was back at home. It was evident that when he left this house, claiming to hate the place, deep down, he was still nostalgic. After all, it was the last place his mother left him to remember.

On the second day, after breakfast,

the butler came to report that someone had come to visit.

Chen Jiaming entered this old villa. He couldn’t remember how many times he had stepped into this place, but it seemed he had never been as calm as he was today.

Butler Xiao stepped forward to greet him, saying, "Director Chen, the young mistress is in the study."

Xiao Jianming’s study, his father-in-law’s study, was definitely not touched by Gu Nuan, so she used a nice-looking storage room on the second floor as her office after tidying it up.

Tang Sili advised her to rest, but it was impossible for her to completely stop working. She could only try to move as little as possible, while some tasks at hand had to be done.

Chen Jiaming approached her office space and immediately noticed that this place was not a study at all.

She managed to get hold of the house, yet had to subject herself to such conditions? Chen Jiaming found it hard to understand, as Gu Nuan seemed to be such a strong person.

Gu Nuan was even less inclined to discuss such household matters with an outsider, someone outside the family.

Seeing him come in, she said, "Director Chen, please have a seat. Would you trouble the butler to make some morning tea for Director Chen, with a bit of cocoa?"

Chen Jiaming replied, "No need to be so formal. Chairwoman Gu."

It seemed more natural for him to call her Chairwoman Gu than Chairman Xiao Jianming, without any hesitation.

Walking over to her desk, he saw the materials she was reviewing, which were the ones he knew she would need upon her return, organized in advance and sent over.

"Did Miss Li assist in organizing these?" As soon as Gu Nuan glanced at the statistics table, she knew whose work it was.

Chen Jiaming adjusted his suit slightly, saying, "I know she’s resigned from the company, but she’s with another of my companies, so—"

"There’s no issue with that, as long as they’re your people, Director Chen. I naturally trust Director Chen’s people." Gu Nuan seemed to say lightly.

Chen Jiaming sat down, glancing at the form in her hand, saying, "If there’s any issue, I can have her change it."

"For materials presented to me, she should at least know my preferences. In theory, since she worked with me, she should be aware of these things."

When making charts, it’s crucial to align with the reader’s habits. It’s the basic skill for office document handlers. Li Changzhi hadn’t been in the corporate world for just a year or two, so she should know this matter. It only implied that, deep down, she thought Gu Nuan wasn’t fit to be her superior, hence her deliberate disregard.

Chen Jiaming seemed pensive, saying, "I will speak to her later. She might not know that this statistics report was for Chairwoman Gu."

Gu Nuan noticed that his few words indicated his intention to shield Li Changzhi, reminding her of a rumor she had somewhat heard before.

Her eyes flickered slightly as she turned back and said, "Let’s discuss serious matters. I’ve heard that the reforms being implemented in the company aren’t progressing smoothly."

"Yes." Chen Jiaming looked up, "Chairwoman Gu, as you’re aware, this reform involves the redistribution of many people’s interests, making it difficult to proceed."

"We should have discussed this issue before implementing it. Are you implying that when faced with real resistance, the plans you made then should be stopped? Director Chen should know better; without reform, Changda has no future. There are plenty outside eagerly watching Changda."

From her words, Chen Jiaming sensed another layer of meaning. Coincidentally, he had heard a bit about the financial news that broke out before she returned home, and said, "Is the news from Luxembourg true? I heard Chairwoman Gu was there at the time and might have some insights."

"I can only tell you that this involves significant funds from many corporations. If verified by the police, many big enterprises will face serious cash flow problems. Our Changda might find it difficult to remain unscathed, and we must plan ahead in the limited time we have."

This is why, back then, Gu Nuan was adamant that she wouldn’t immediately expose the fact that Rogers had orchestrated a scam. Just thinking about it, if Chairman Zhan could be duped, and Anneng Insurance, which now ranked among the top shareholders in Changda, faced a cash flow crisis, how could Changda remain unaffected? If Anneng sold Changda’s stocks to cash out and repay other debts, Changda would definitely face issues. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

This seemed like a tough battle waiting to be fought at any moment.

"Reform requires time—" Knowing the seriousness of the situation, Chen Jiaming pointed out the most pressing issue.

Little did he know that his words would elicit a cold sneer from Gu Nuan.

"Precisely because the situation is urgent, Director Chen, do you think we can hold our position without making some sacrifices?"

Chen Jiaming immediately felt a chill.

Moreover, after Madam Xiao’s plan failed last night, she couldn’t sleep and planned to discuss it with her son this morning.

Unexpectedly, just as she got up, many visitors came into the house one after another. They were all veteran employees of the company, coming to see Xiao Jianming.