Be reborn and be happy to the fullest

"Good morning, President!"

Li Shuo didn't sleep all night, while Han Xiaozhou didn't sleep well either. She was the kind of person who was proud and arrogant at heart, and she always wanted to be number one in everything she did. It was because of this that she was able to achieve what she had today. But with Li Shuo, she knew that she had lost to Nan Guili yesterday.

So, the next morning, she immediately sent Li Shuo a greeting message, deliberately choosing this time to show that her lifestyle was very healthy. Unexpectedly, Li Shuo replied immediately.

Good morning, Ms. Han.

"Hey, President, you're up so early too?"

This was what Han Xiaozhou said on the phone. After seeing the message, she immediately called Li Shuo back.

"Well, I didn't get up early, I didn't sleep all night..."

"Oh? You're so amazing, can Nam Gyu-ri handle it?"

"??"

Li Shuo looked completely bewildered and said irritably, "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm working at the company..."

"Oh, sorry, I misunderstood... I thought you would be with your girlfriend..." Han Xiaozhou's tone was noticeably lighter, because it meant that the problem that had been bothering her all night had eased some of the pressure.

"No, I just worked overtime last night. Speaking of which, this matter is somewhat related to you: Do you remember the investment we talked about before we parted ways? Based on that, I reorganized some resources of the Shuoguo Group and restarted the Shuoguo Group's investment company..."

"Wow, really? I remember you said you were going to open my eyes to something amazing. May I visit your investment company today?"

"Well, that's fine too..."

What started as a casual chat turned into an invitation from Li Shuo to Han Xiaozhou! Overjoyed, she immediately said she'd come over right away. Li Shuo thought for a moment and then said he'd send someone to pick her up…

To put it bluntly, these two are in a "mutually interested" relationship, and naturally, they click in many ways. Their only obstacle is that Lee Seok has more than one girlfriend, and there's also Nam Gyu-ri, whom Han Hyo-joo knows. Once that obstacle is overcome, these two Hallyu stars can be together...

Upon thinking of this, Li Shuo, who had been feeling somewhat listless, couldn't help but perk up! Then, he saw the door to the rest room right to his side...

"Ugh, it's cold!"

Early in the morning, Nam Gyu-ri, who was fast asleep, was jolted awake. Anyone in a warm bed would react the same way to being touched by cold limbs. She opened her eyes, saw Lee Seok, and couldn't help but say coquettishly, "Oppa, what are you doing so early in the morning..."

"Nothing much, just holding my darling little beauty, and going to sleep..."

"whee……"

Nam Gyu-ri smiled and turned to the side, letting him get into bed...

Originally, Li Shuo came in intending to do something, but after a whole night of work, even with his physical condition, he was already very tired. Now, suddenly entering a warm and comfortable environment, he drowsily crawled into bed and actually fell asleep!
This annoyed Nam Gyu-ri. She nudged Lee Seok in bed, but seeing that he showed no sign of waking up, she waited for him for a while until around 8 a.m., when she was sure that Lee Seok was fast asleep, before she reluctantly got up.

Just as she stepped out of the lounge, Han Enqing entered. Thanks to Li Shuo's praise and pampering, she looked radiant today. Seeing that it was Nan Guili who came out, she nodded gently in return and summoned her assistant to attend to her…

"Miss Nan, today's temperature is... what's a suitable style of clothing... we've prepared LV and Burberry for you..."

"Ms. Nan, these are accessories prepared for you by the Boss. The office environment here is rather simple, so we can only provide you with three sets. We hope you understand..."

The refined manners that Lin Yuyan cultivated at Shuoguo Manor in Lenghai were carried forward and amplified by Han Enqing. In particular, Han Enqing's tone of "I can only provide you with 3 sets" made even the star Nan Guili feel like a country bumpkin...

After all that, Nam Gyu-ri felt like she had been dressed up from head to toe, adorned with jewels and exuding extreme luxury!

Just then, Han Enqing's phone rang. She answered and asked, "What is it? Hmm, Miss Han Xiaozhou is here? What's going on? Did the boss order this? Oh, I understand."

Lee Seok's "fishpond" doesn't shy away from the competitive arena, letting the fish know each other—it's even a strategy devised by the secretariat. Because the big boss is excellent enough, there's no worry about the fish running away, so this approach can even effectively stimulate their competitive spirit… Therefore, when Han Eun-jung answered the phone, she didn't avoid Nam Gyu-ri and directly mentioned Han Hyo-joo's name. Nam Gyu-ri immediately perked up, and after Han Eun-jung hung up, Nam Gyu-ri raised an eyebrow and asked, "Oppa asked Han Hyo-joo to come to the company? When did that happen? I've been with Oppa the whole time, how come I didn't know?"

Even Han Enqing was unaware of what happened that morning, but she immediately gave the most appropriate answer: "It's probably related to the previous agreement. As you know, Han Xiaozhou seems to know quite a bit about investment, which is also an area that Boss likes..."

As he spoke, he turned and instructed his assistant to attend to Nam Gyu-ri, and then prepared to take his leave, but Nam Gyu-ri stopped him: "Secretary Han, could you wait for me? Han Hyo-joo is a close friend of mine, and since she's here, I naturally want to see her too..."

Nam Gyu-ri was, after all, a woman who had been favored in recent days, so Han Eun-ching had to give her this much face. However, it was tough on Han Hyo-joo. She was picked up by number 3 in a Rolls-Royce Phantom luxury car and taken from her residence to the main entrance of the Suo-go Building. She originally thought she would receive a warm welcome from Lee Suk, and then, under the chairman's guidance, enter and tour his company. While getting to know Lee Suk better, she would further strengthen her relationship with this man and even take this opportunity to surpass Nam Gyu-ri...

Unexpectedly, after the driver finished his call, he pulled the car over to the side. Han Xiaozhou asked what was going on, and the driver gave a vague answer, telling him to wait a moment.

Twenty minutes passed. During this time, Han Xiaozhou called Li Shuo, but the call was answered by the secretary's office. Since Li Shuo wasn't there, the secretary's response was vague, which made Han Xiaozhou even more anxious: What was going on? Had Li Shuo changed his mind at the last minute? Or was Nan Guili aware of the situation and trying to sabotage it?
Just then, the driver in front turned around and said, "Miss Han, let's get off. Director Han Enqing is here..."

Han Xiaozhou perked up and immediately got out of the car and walked towards the Shuoguo Building. A few seconds later, Driver No. 3 led the way and opened the main entrance of the building for him. Not far ahead, Han Enqing happened to be walking over from the reception desk...

"Ms. Han, I'm so sorry I didn't receive the notice beforehand. I was busy when you called, so I'm late. Please forgive me..."

"It doesn't matter……"

Han Xiaozhou was quite magnanimous; she genuinely didn't take it seriously. However, she deliberately kept a straight face and then pressed on, "Didn't Chairman Li tell you? On the phone, he said he would send someone to pick me up, so I think he must have instructed the secretariat..."

Small things are not worth fussing over, but you can't let your subordinates look down on you either. This is Han Xiaozhou's way of dealing with people.

Sure enough, Han Enqing instantly felt the pressure: Although Li Shuo had assigned No. 3 to pick up Han Xiaozhou, he went to the lounge and fell asleep afterward, so Han Enqing really didn't receive the notification! But how could the people in the secretary's office shift the responsibility onto the Boss?
"I'm sorry, Ms. Han, please forgive me. Actually, I've been taking care of Ms. Nam Gyu-ri recently, so I haven't been able to attend to anything else..."

"Oh? You mean Nam Gyu-ri is more important than me?"

No, that's not what I meant.

"No need to explain, Nam Gyu-ri is indeed Chairman Lee's girlfriend. But as far as I know, Chairman Lee has more than one girlfriend. Nam Gyu-ri is favored now, but what about in the future? Secretary Han, you're always by Chairman Lee's side, you can't be unaware of these things, can you?"

"Um, I understand what you mean, but please rest assured, our secretariat will never show favoritism to anyone, because our loyalty is only to the Boss. As long as you truly gain the Boss's attention, then you will be our most honored guest!"

When Han Eun-jung brought up Nam Gyu-ri, the pressure actually shifted back to Han Hyo-joo. After a few rounds of back-and-forth, Han Hyo-joo finally understood Han Eun-jung's attitude. She smiled and then asked, feigning curiosity, "Then why didn't you come to pick me up?"

Han Enqing smiled but didn't answer. She turned and walked towards the elevator. The latter followed naturally and then said after thinking for a moment, "By the way, do you guys collect the latest news?"

"Oh? You mean?"

"It's a gossip story about me and Li Shuo. We were photographed yesterday at that trendy dessert shop... Strange, weren't the paparazzi caught by your people back then?"

"Perhaps the paparazzi kept the photos to themselves... I've always followed various news reports, but I pay less attention to entertainment gossip. Is the photo leak really that serious?"

"It's not too serious, it's just..."

She had thought that the Shuoguo Group could handle the situation well, but then a scandal was leaked, which was a significant blow to Han Xiaozhou, whose image leans towards being pure and innocent! One of her purposes in hurriedly messaging Li Shuo this morning to inquire about the matter was...

Han Enqing thought for a moment and said, "I will send someone to investigate and see if there are any other gossips or scandals. The most important thing is to cool down the news first."

Hearing this, Han Xiaozhou finally breathed a sigh of relief and praised, "As expected of a professional, that's exactly right..."

At that moment, the elevator doors opened, and Han Enqing gestured for Han Xiaozhou to enter, leading him into the chairman's office.

"Miss Han, please come in. This is the chairman's private reception room..."

Han Xiaozhou stepped in and immediately saw Nam Gyu-ri, dressed in a limited-edition Chanel dress, adorned simply yet perfectly with necklaces, rings, and other accessories, sitting in the main seat. Upon seeing Han Xiaozhou enter, Nam Gyu-ri gracefully rose, extending her arms as if to greet her as the hostess.
"Xiaozhou, welcome! Take a look and see what you think of this place." (End of Chapter)