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Before Gu Xiaoxi could lose her temper, the person had already disappeared.

As Gu Xiaoxi touched her forehead, feeling the scorching heat, she realized that her cheeks were already blushing red.

This guy, he took advantage of her silently again!

Quan Shaoqing had left.

Gu Xiaoxi stared at the lighter on the bedside table and irritably stuffed the thing into the drawer.

At the same time, she also found the weapon Quan Shaoqing had given her, assembled it, and placed it under her pillow.

She wasn’t truly as defenseless as she appeared.

On the contrary, even though she was physically weak, she could still kill wolves and tigers with her bare hands, and she was a little beast lying in wait, its sharp claws hidden, ready to lash out at anyone who truly angered her.

The consequences were predictable.

Since coming to this world, Gu Xiaoxi had never used her hacking skills, nor had she ever boasted about her abilities.

In the still of the night, she quietly opened her computer and logged into her hacking system, directly accessing Gu Hua’s company computer ID and the family computer ID.

The invasion meant controlling their computers, so she could search for the data she needed from inside.

Soon enough, Gu Xiaoxi had backed up all of Gu Hua’s important files onto her USB drive.

Afterward, she spent nearly four hours arranging an overview of all the Gu Family’s assets.

Without organizing it, she wouldn’t know, but once she did, she almost dropped her jaw in shock.

Just how much money did the Gu Family have?

And how much was her forty percent share worth?

She wiped the cold sweat from her forehead as she stared at the figures on the computer screen.

"Tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousand...ten thousand, million, billion..."

Carefully calculated, she had underestimated the power of Country A, the world’s most powerful nation, home to the third richest man on the global rich list, a family of great influence and interwoven connections, magnates, and massive industries.

Forty percent of the shares amounted to an estimated fifty trillion in assets, and this was just a rough calculation.

So much money—some countries probably didn’t even have that much wealth, and she had acquired such a share!

No wonder Gu Hua was willing to turn his back on familial affection and push her to her death!

If a person possessed so much money and suddenly had to split more than half of it, wouldn’t that be harsher than beheading them?

Suddenly, Gu Xiaoxi hated Gu Hua a little less.

She wasn’t an ambitious person, and furthermore, what did she need so much money for?

Just imagine, if she really inherited such a share and usurped Gu Hua’s position as chairman.

Just the work alone would have her at her wit’s end every day.

Even if she could handle all that work, would she still have any freedom?

But now, the company shares had been legally transferred into her name by the lawyers.

Bai Yaxuan proved it from within, leaving Gu Hua unwilling but powerless to change it.

Perhaps, she could only get so many shares by marrying Bai Yaxuan.

If she married someone else, her father wouldn’t give her the shares, and she would be helpless...

After careful consideration, Gu Xiaoxi felt like she had taken on a tremendously serious matter. If she failed to handle it, wouldn’t she be letting down her deceased mother?

It wasn’t until dawn that she had a rough arrangement of the materials in her hands before she collapsed onto the desk from exhaustion and fell asleep.

...

Meanwhile, after leaving Gu Xiaoxi’s room last night, Quan Shaoqing got into a car and headed back.

On the way back, Jin Xiao distinctly noticed that Quan Shaoqing looked under the weather.

"Young Master, what’s with that expression? You couldn’t possibly have really taken a liking to Miss Gu, could you?"

"Is there a problem?" Quan Shaoqing rubbed his tousled hair, feeling somewhat intoxicated from the alcohol, even though he clearly hadn’t drunk much. But what was this muddled drunken sensation about?

"There is!" Jin Xiao patiently and boldly said, "Miss Gu is, after all, your lady, married and blessed by God. It’s not just in Country A, but the whole world knows she is Bai Yaxuan’s wife. Even if she’s divorced, no one would dare to marry her.

Besides, you have seen for yourself, Bai Yaxuan is handsome, upright, intelligent, and a president with a very good reputation.

With such an outstanding man, wouldn’t Gu Xiaoxi like him? "

"..." Quan Shaoqing.

Some things he understood even without them being said.

Gu Xiaoxi and Bai Yaxuan were meant to be by destiny.

When the girl was five years old, Bai Yaxuan was already determined to marry her, and even when she later became mentally impaired, he never gave up on her.

Such deep affections required a man to be incredibly faithful.

She was Bai Yaxuan’s bride!

The whole world knew it; there was no need to remind him.

Quan Shaoqing suddenly curled his lips into a sly smile, "If there were no Bai Yaxuan, could she then marry me?"

"Boss, what nonsensical things are you saying!... With Mr. Bai in good health, how could there possibly be no him. Unless he dies..." Jin Xiao’s voice suddenly cut off, terror-stricken, "You can’t possibly be serious!"

Quan Shaoqing casually took out a lighter from the storage cabinet beside the sofa, observed it carefully, and it turned out to be a match for the lighter in Gu Xiaoxi’s hand.

He toyed with the lighter in his hand, and spoke word by word, "How could that be, at most I’m just entertaining the thought."

"Crap!" Jin Xiao had what felt like ten thousand grass-mud horses galloping through his mind.

This kind of thought is forbidden!

Killing Bai Yaxuan, wouldn’t that mean opposing the entire A country?

Although Young Master Quan was undoubtedly a citizen of A country, due to conglomerate conflicts, all his business had been overseas in recent years.

Now that he had returned to develop his business domestically, it had already surprised many. If he were to confront Bai Yaxuan’s consortium, it would trigger a global financial crisis.

"Boss, don’t be reckless. This relates to many people’s livelihoods. Causing a ruckus over a woman, we would become sinners for all eternity. Moreover, the old man would flay you alive." Jin Xiao advised from the side, since ancient times, it has been said that women are the root of all trouble.

Gu Xiaoxi had only known the master for a few days, and she had already put such thoughts into his head. If this continued, it would be unbearable.

Quan Shaoqing’s eyes shone like bright stars, the corners of his mouth curling in a faint smile.

Those dark eyes glittered enticingly; he was like a lion that had just woken up, fixing those commanding eyes on his prey.

"Make sure the work is tight. Within two months, operations must begin at the base in A city. As for that deal with Q country, I want to handle it personally," Quan Shaoqing said emotionlessly. After that, he shut his eyes and started to nap.

Jin Xiao wanted to say more, but ultimately, all his words were stifled in his throat.

Young Master Quan wasn’t speaking, but Jin Xiao could tell he was somewhat serious.

This couldn’t be good!

Jin Xiao mulled it over repeatedly, deciding he had to discreetly make a call to the old man to report on Quan Shaoqing’s situation.

...

Morning!

Bai Yaxuan stood lightly knocking at Gu Xiaoxi’s door, but there was no response for a long time.

Afterward, he knocked louder.

Gu Xiaoxi was sleeping in a daze, as if she were in a dream.

She dreamt that she was sitting with Young Master Quan in a manor brimming with peach blossoms, frolicking together.

The man was dressed in military attire, gallant and imposing, while the woman wore a pink skirt, playing the part of a mischievous Little Princess.

He smiled, holding her affectionately, kissing her, calling her baby...

Everything felt so natural.

They were like a couple in love, every glance and smile filled with deep affection for each other, their eyes brimming with enduring love...

She could feel her heart throbbing at his peerless charm.

She admired him deeply...

And he doted on her, indulged her, protecting her with his warm palms, careful not to let her feel the slightest discomfort.

...

"Xiao Xi! Xiao Xi... Xiao Xi..."

The man’s tender, anxious voice grew closer.

Gu Xiaoxi’s eyes snapped open, and she was stunned to see Bai Yaxuan beside her, "Why are you here?"

"I came to check on your illness, but you wouldn’t wake up. I feared something was wrong, so I came in... I didn’t expect to find you asleep on the desk," Bai Yaxuan lowered his head, noting the dark circles under her long lashes, realizing she hadn’t slept well.

"Are you still coughing, had a bad night? But you shouldn’t sleep at the desk." As Bai Yaxuan spoke, he bent down intending to lift her onto the bed.

Gu Xiaoxi, however, quickly declined his help, standing up from the stool, feeling back pain and soreness, indeed having busied herself late into the previous night.

—busy enough to fall asleep at the desk.

"I had some work to do last night, so I slept late. My cold is already better!" Gu Xiaoxi insisted, but couldn’t help coughing several times.

It seems the cold hadn’t quite passed.

Bai Yaxuan looked at her helplessly, smoothing her breathing: "Still being stubborn. You’re not well, falling asleep at your desk. Are you trying to prove something? Keep this up, and I will stay the night to sleep with you!"

What?

Gu Xiaoxi’s eyes widened in alarm.

Bai Yaxuan said he would stay the night to sleep with her!

"Hehehe... I’m fine, I... Achoo... Cough cough cough..."

"Still pretending you’re fine, get in bed and rest!"

Under Bai Yaxuan’s slightly stern gaze, Gu Xiaoxi retreated into the comfort of the bedcovers, startled.

Bai Yaxuan stood at the bedside, tucking her in, showing no signs of leaving.

Peeking out from under the duvet with watery, large eyes, Gu Xiaoxi gazed at him, "Your Excellency, aren’t you going to work today? It seems quite late."

"You’re too disobedient, I have to watch you fall asleep before I’ll leave. A doctor will come later to give you an injection, so you can’t go out today. You must stay at home and rest," Bai Yaxuan said as he looked at her pale, colorless face, feeling a complex emotion in his heart.

After all, having married her, he had to take responsibility for her.

How could he focus on work when she was ill?

Gu Xiaoxi hadn’t slept well to begin with and had fallen asleep at the desk, causing her back and waist to ache.

Now she needed to catch up on sleep, so without much care for his presence, she soon drifted off.