23: Chapter 23 The Insignificant Character in a Pampered Novel 23

The more Xu Jiao didn't want Li Yan to know, the more she was blackmailed by Miao Jie.

Once there was a first time, there was a second, a third...

Every time Miao Jie took out his phone, waved it in front of her, and mentioned the video, Xu Jiao had no choice but to comply obediently.

Her little expression, aggrieved and coy, yet once they got down to business, the little girl was like a different person, looking so alluring and immersed in it, tsk tsk... Miao Jie couldn't get enough of her on one hand, but on the other, he was angered by her constant talk of loving Li Yan.

The two of them went back and forth like this, tormenting and hurting each other, only to then engage in their carnal games.

Li Yan had absolutely no idea about any of this. He was still working diligently, racking his brains for the survival of Xu Corporation, and in order to close a few deals, he even resorted to using his looks, playing along with the Liang Family.

Yes, Liang Yiqing had returned to the country, and who knows what madness had taken hold of her, but she was clinging to him just like before.

He could have ignored her, but since she was now negotiating business with him as a representative of the Liang Family, he had to hold his nose and endure it.

Thinking back to earlier in the office, with Liang Yiqing in that low-cut, high-slit dress, her heaving chest pressing against him without restraint—although he had stopped her in time, that beautiful scene kept flashing through his mind.

Li Yan felt his body burning intensely, and he desperately wanted to see Jiao Jiao and get intimate with her. It was then that he remembered Jiao Jiao hadn't looked for him for several days; he glanced at the phone on his desk—no messages or calls for two days.

In fact, if Li Yan had paid even the slightest bit of attention, he would have noticed something wrong with Xu Jiao, as she was often distracted. But unfortunately, Li Yan's ambition had flared up lately, and he didn't want to be looked down upon by Li Shaoheng, so he practically treated the company as his home.

Today, having finally found some time, Li Yan called Xu Jiao, wanting to coax his girlfriend properly; besides, having just seen Liang Yiqing, he felt a bit guilty. But after calling three times, all were rejected, and eventually, the phone was turned off.

Li Yan frowned slightly. Was she angry? Was she blaming him for not keeping her company? Or did she know that Liang Yiqing had come to see him?

After their carnal games ended, Miao Jie leaned against the headboard, lit a cigarette, glanced at her, and said, "Li Yan called you just now, and I rejected it. What's wrong? It's been a month, and you still haven't made things clear with him? I'll give you three days, and if you don't break up with him cleanly, I don't mind going over there personally to tell him that I've made a cuckold of him."

"Don't! Brother Jie, I beg you!"

Suddenly hearing that long-lost "Brother Jie" and looking at that pitiful, pretty face, Miao Jie couldn't bring himself to harden his heart and embarrass her. He was someone who had seen it all, so why was it that whenever he saw Xu Jiao's face, he couldn't bear to be cruel, and even wanted to marry her and spoil her properly?

Miao Jie cursed himself inwardly; he was truly spineless.

He sighed, reached out, pulled her into his arms, and said, "We are already together; do you still expect a future with Li Yan? Li Yan is just a branch of the Li Family; the third uncle of the Li Family is the head of the household. What kind of person is Li Shaoheng? Does Li Yan really think he can snatch 'Zongheng' from his hands? Ten Li Yans wouldn't be a match for Li Shaoheng. Marrying him isn't as satisfying as marrying me; at least in the future, the Miao Family will be mine, I have the final say, and I will treat you well."

When she was first pulled into Miao Jie's arms, Xu Jiao's body stiffened for a moment, but listening to his words, her heart wavered. Besides, she had already done such things with him; if Li Yan found out, would he still accept her?

Xu Jiao didn't want to break things off with Li Yan at all; after all, he was the person she had loved for so many years. She was trying to find a way to have the best of both worlds.

The next day, all the newspapers in A City published a piece of news—Miao Jie, the young master of the Miao Corporation, had died in a car accident!

At first, Xu Jiao was dazed, and her heart felt a bit heavy, having lost someone who loved her so deeply, but that discomfort was insignificant and was quickly dispelled by overwhelming joy.

She felt that heaven was making the decision for her; just when she was hesitating about who to choose, Miao Jie had died at this very moment.

Xu Jiao abandoned her usual anxiety and became radiant. She dressed up nicely, had the servants prepare some delicious food, and went to deliver a lunch box to Li Yan.

Upon arriving at Xu Corporation, she acted coquettishly with Li Yan, and the two were reconciled as before.

Little did she know that in the shadows, a pair of eyes had been staring at her all along. If she could see the full face of this person, she would inevitably realize it was an old acquaintance—Fan Zhiang, who should have still been serving time in prison.

Xu Zhao and Gu Yunjing had no time to spare for these matters in A City.

As soon as Gu Yunjing returned to school, he was immediately dragged off for training. This time it was a joint exercise, which would take half a month.

At first, Xu Zhao missed him a little, but with the launch of the new project, she was as busy as a spinning top and couldn't spare the time at all.

Xu Zhao's main research direction was stealth fighter jets, and the research content was a top national secret. This stealth bomber first appeared five years ago during a military operation by Country M. During the process of approaching the destination, this stealth helicopter was not detected by radar at all; it broke through the country's air defense system, and there was not even a sound heard on the ground, allowing Country M to easily assassinate the leader of the opposing country.

To this day, this stealth bomber remains an absolute secret.

To be able to enter the research institute and work on top-secret projects, Xu Zhao had naturally passed rigorous screening, both in terms of academics and character—especially the latter. Aside from some flaws in her family background, that had nothing to do with her personally; the fault lay with the Xu Family. On the contrary, the young girl was wholeheartedly dedicated to serving her country. For this, she had fallen out with her family years ago, taken them to court, and was disowned by them.

The leaders in charge of the screening watched the video evidence from the court proceedings back then several times. They were moved by the young girl's passion for bringing glory to the country, and at the same time, they despised the values of the Xu Family, especially Father Xu's words—'What kind of nonsense is representing the national team? What's the use? Can it be eaten as a meal, or spent as money?' Given that such thoughts came out so naturally, how could they expect Xu Corporation to be a patriotic enterprise, or the Xu Family to be patriotic merchants?

The protection the state provided for such talent was comprehensive. Although she couldn't see it, she knew that there was a group of people around her protecting her personal safety in every aspect.

The Gu Family knew this as well; Father Gu and Mother Gu were both among those protected.

When Xu Zhao was at the research institute, the state arranged her daily life clearly and properly, ensuring nothing would affect Researcher Xu's work, allowing her to be extremely comfortable and immersed in her research. During holidays, Gu Yunjing would come to pick her up, and the two would date like an ordinary young couple, watching movies and doing things that young couples do.

Originally, the National University of Defense Technology prohibited dating, and although some did it secretly, they couldn't let the school leaders know. But Gu Yunjing's relationship was an exception; not only did Teacher Cheng know, but the big shots at the school knew, and they tacitly approved of it.

What could they say?

The higher-ups had expressed one meaning through both explicit and implicit hints: Comrade Xu was a good comrade and, even more, a rare talent for the country. Many people abroad were eyeing her, and even those tall, blonde, white-skinned people in her team were very restless and watching like tigers eyeing their prey. If you could keep Comrade Xu, that would be a great achievement.

Keep her? How to keep her?

Hmm... let's arrange a honey trap; young Comrade Gu was happy to oblige.

Considering that young Comrade Gu's partner was engaged in classified work, with that kind of intensity, she would usually dive into the laboratory and work overtime without distinguishing between day and night. It was so difficult for the young couple to meet, so the college leaders held a meeting and discussed that if there were no conditions, they would create them.

Furthermore, Gu Yunjing was already a senior and would be graduating soon, so they would just turn a blind eye to this "no dating" rule.

Therefore, the big shots at the school gave the word to actively cooperate with the instructions from above: whenever Comrade Xu Zhao was off, young Comrade Gu would also be given time off, provided he wasn't on a mission.

This special treatment was something only Gu Yunjing enjoyed, and it was all thanks to his outstanding wife.

Gu Yunjing not only didn't feel inferior, but on the contrary, he was very proud—happier than if he had received praise himself. He wished the whole world knew how amazing his wife was; she was his, Gu Yunjing's, little fairy, and who else had such good luck as him?