On the day of breaking off the engagement, I got married to my ex-uncle

But Chu Xixi knew that as long as her work was powerful enough, she would not lose this game. She was determined to return to the battlefield, even if the road was full of difficulties and obstacles, to win this battle without gunpowder for her studio and for the clients who trusted her.

Chu Xixi's heartbeat quickened, and the design drawing in her hand trembled slightly. She took a deep breath, trying to suppress her inner tension, and Xu Yuanmo's words just now kept echoing in her mind. Facing him, she needed to show her best side.

Xu Yuanmo slightly turned sideways and pointed to the high-end leather sofa next to him. His tone was calm but contained a hint of an order that could not be refused: "Please sit down, Miss Chu."

Chu Xixi walked to the sofa and sat down gracefully. She straightened the drawings and prepared to start her introduction. Suddenly, the door of the conference room was pushed open, and a man in a black suit rushed in. His eyes were eager and seemed to be a little anxious.

"Mr. Mo, I'm sorry to bother you. There is an urgent matter that needs your attention." As soon as the man's voice fell, the atmosphere in the entire conference room suddenly became tense.

Xu Yuanmo's eyes were sharp. He glanced at Chu Xixi, then nodded to the man: "Give me five minutes."

The man nodded and quickly left the room. Xu Yuanmo turned to Chu Xixi, his eyes slightly apologetic: "Miss Chu, I'm sorry, you may need to wait a moment."

Chu Xixi smiled slightly and tried her best to remain calm: "It's okay, work is more important."

Just as Chu Xixi was about to turn on her computer to show her carefully prepared presentation, her phone vibrated again. She glanced at the screen and saw another message from Huo Hangfan. She frowned and felt a little annoyed.

Xu Yuanmo noticed Chu Xixi's abnormality and asked softly, "Do you need help?"

Chu Xixi shook her head, trying to hide her emotions: "It's nothing serious, an old friend is entangled."

Xu Yuanmo's eyes flashed with deep thought, and he said calmly: "If necessary, I can arrange for it."

Chu Xixi was slightly startled. Xu Yuanmo's proposal surprised her. She bit her lip and finally shook her head: "Thank you, I can handle it myself."

Suddenly, the door was pushed open again, and the anxious man appeared again, with a more solemn expression on his face. He said directly to Xu Yuanmo: "Mr. Mo, the matter is a bit complicated and needs your immediate attention."

Xu Yuanmo stood up and said to Chu Xixi, "Miss Chu, I'm really sorry, it seems I have to leave for a while. You can wait here, or we can reschedule."

Chu Xixi nodded, her eyes followed Xu Yuanmo's back as he left, and a complex emotion rose in her heart. Every move and every word of Xu Yuanmo silently affected her mood. She knew that this man was not only a partner in her career, he might become a more important existence in her life.

She sat on the sofa, unwilling to think any more. Suddenly, her eyes fell on the crack of the door of the conference room - Huo Hangfan's figure flashed by.

Chu Xixi had a bad feeling in her heart. Wasn't he with Song Mengya? Why was he here?

Her mind was in a mess, her phone kept vibrating in her bag, and Huo Hangfan continued to send messages. She took a deep breath and tried to calm down, not wanting to be swayed by her emotions at this moment.

Soon, Xu Yuanmo came back, his steps were steady and full of power, and he didn't seem to be affected by the emergency when he left. His eyes fell on Chu Xixi's face, and there seemed to be a little more concern in his eyes.

"Are you ready? Shall we get started?"

Chu Xixi smiled and nodded. She turned the laptop screen in front of her and temporarily suppressed all her emotions in her heart.

For the next hour, Chu Xixi immersed herself in her design concept, and she tried her best to show her best side. Xu Yuanmo listened carefully, his eyes penetrating the air, like an invisible bond, triggering her emotional resonance.

He was well-versed in design expertise and asked several key questions. The conversation and communication between them was smooth and natural, and Chu Xixi's inner tension dissipated unconsciously. She began to relax and enjoy the process of this design challenge.

At the end of their discussion, Xu Yuanmo nodded slightly to Chu Xixi: "It's an honor to hear your design concept, Miss Chu. I admire your talent very much."

Chu Xixi stood up and responded with a smile: "Thank you for listening and supporting me."

Just then, there was another knock on the door. This time it was Jiang Jinyu who walked in. His expression was full of dissatisfaction, as if his appearance was to prove that many things were not as simple as Chu Xixi hoped.

The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became tense, and Chu Xixi's heartbeat accelerated. She found that even in such a high-pressure environment, she still couldn't take her eyes off Xu Yuanmo's face. Every subtle expression of his seemed to affect her inner world.

At this moment, Chu Xixi clearly realized that she was no longer just an outsider, she was already deeply trapped in this mystery.

Precious stones, expensive furniture, and delicate carvings on the ceiling all highlight the luxury of the room. The melodious piano music flows through the space, and the sunlight outside the window shines through the thin gauze curtains and sprinkles on the dark brown solid wood floor, creating a warm and bright feeling.

Chu Xixi stood quietly at the door of the study, holding the door handle tightly in her hand, feeling a little nervous. She felt that the facilities in this mansion were carefully selected and arranged, and every detail exuded a noble atmosphere.

Every decoration in the study room looked sophisticated and exquisite. The calm dark wooden bookshelves were filled with a variety of books and decorations, showing the owner's style and taste. She could imagine how Xu Yuanmo was concentrating on his work and study in such an environment full of book fragrance.

The door opened gently, and a spacious and tidy office came into view. On the desk were neatly arranged documents and a latest computer. Xu Yuanmo was sitting behind the desk, and he was still calm and composed, as if everything was under his control.

Chu Xixi walked over, holding her design drawings in her hand, with a professional smile on her face. Xu Yuanmo's eyes flashed with admiration, and he nodded gracefully, motioning her to sit down.

"Regarding our cooperation, I think..." Chu Xixi was about to start her statement but was interrupted by a knock on the door.

"Xu...Yuan Mo?" Chu Xixi was slightly stunned, but she quickly adjusted her expression and tried to stay calm.

Xu Yuanmo glanced at Huo Hangfan calmly and said, "Ms. Chu, please get in the car. You shouldn't waste time in a place like this."

Seeing this, Huo Hangfan hurried forward to stop her, "Xixi, you can't go with him! Have you forgotten our agreement?"

Chu Xixi walked towards Xu Yuanmo's car without any hesitation. "Huo Hangfan, from today on, there is no connection between you and me." She said this contemptuously, opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat.

The sound of the car door closing was like a knife that cut off all the entanglements. The car drove away smoothly, leaving Huo Hangfan alone in front of the Civil Affairs Bureau, feeling lost.

Inside the car, the two of them fell into silence. Chu Xixi stared out the window, her heart surging with emotions, but she appeared calm on the surface.

Xu Yuanmo suddenly broke the silence, "Do you want to find a place to have a good talk?"

Chu Xixi tilted her head and looked at the man with a sharp figure but deep eyes. She bit her lip lightly and finally nodded, "Okay."

The car continued to move forward, passing through the bustling crowd, and the hustle and bustle of the city seemed to have nothing to do with her. Xu Yuanmo's eyes flashed with a deep and unfathomable light, while Chu Xixi was thinking whether this decision would change her fate.

The car drove into the underground garage of a high-end hotel, and the two walked into the elevator and went up to the private room. Xu Yuanmo ordered generously, and then his eyes were deeply locked on Chu Xixi, as if he wanted to see through her soul from her eyes.

The elevator door opened at the top floor, and the low corridor was shrouded in ambiguous lights. Chu Xixi followed Xu Yuanmo and embarked on an unknown journey of mystery. But Xu Yuanmo withdrew his deep gaze at this moment and said indifferently: "Welcome to my world."

The moment Chu Xixi stepped into the private room, she knew that her life was about to change dramatically. The private room was filled with a faint scent of tea, and the exquisite porcelain placed on the gold-inlaid coffee table revealed a hint of elegance. Xu Yuanmo sat on the sofa nonchalantly, his fingertips flicking the sandalwood armrests, and his eyes looking at her were so deep and elusive.

"Ms. Chu, your design is truly amazing. As the president of CR Group, I have always had my own opinions on beautiful things." Xu Yuanmo's voice was calm but with a hint of appreciation, as if he was praising a precious work of art.

Chu Xixi smiled slightly and put on a decent attitude: "Mr. Xu, thank you for the compliment. For me, design is just a way to realize my ideals."

"So, we have something in common. To realize your dreams... I like to hear that."

Xu Yuanmo stood up, walked to Chu Xixi's side, looked straight at her, "So, what is your ideal?" His voice suddenly became closer, with a hint of inexplicable pressure.

Chu Xixi's heart skipped a beat, but she was unwilling to show weakness. She raised her head and stared into the other person's eyes: "My ideal is very simple, that is to let myself stand at the top of the design field, without being commanded by anyone."

"Oh?" Xu Yuanmo raised a meaningful smile at the corner of his lips, "Well, what if I say that I can help you achieve this ideal?"

The air seemed to be still at that moment. Chu Xixi felt an inexplicable tension. The previous relief was instantly replaced by a variety of questions. Who was this man in front of her? What did he want?

Just as Chu Xixi was about to ask further questions, their confrontation was interrupted by a sudden phone ring.

Xu Yuanmo took out his phone, glanced at the screen, and frowned. He was silent for a while before he said to the phone in a low voice, "Get rid of it. I don't have time now."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Yuanmo said to Chu Xixi calmly: "I'm sorry, there is something small that needs to be dealt with. Our conversation ends here."

He turned and walked towards the door, but stopped when he reached the door. Without looking back, he left a puzzling sentence: "Miss Chu, believe me, you will not regret your choice today."

Chu Xixi stood there in a daze. Xu Yuanmo's figure had disappeared behind the door, leaving her with a confused and uneasy back. She took a deep breath and realized that her life was about to face a storm, but she was ready to face the challenge. The moment she walked out of the private room, Chu Xixi picked up her phone, dialed a number, and said in a deep voice the first step of her decision: "Qin Shiyu, bring your information, we have a Huo Hangfan who needs to be dealt with..."

Chu Xixi's tone revealed an unprecedented firmness and determination, which was her farewell to the past and the starting point of her declaration of war on the future. In the distance, a story about power and love, betrayal and loyalty quietly kicked off.

Xu Yuanmo stared at Chu Xixi. His eyes were as deep as the sea, as if he was telling something silently. Then he opened his mouth slightly, "What? Do you regret it?" with a hint of teasing.

Chu Xixi felt inexplicably angry, so she straightened her back, raised her chin, and responded in an even colder attitude than before, "Of course not, I've heard of Mr. Xu's name a long time ago." She pretended to be calm, but her eyes dodged involuntarily.

Xu Yuanmo came close to her and said in a low voice, "Have you heard of me?" The smell of his perfume was completely different from the smell of Huo Hangfan that made her nauseous. It was an intoxicating smell that seemed to make people addicted.

Chu Xixi couldn't help but take a small step back and keep her distance. "Of course." She paused deliberately to give herself some space to think. Her mind quickly searched for information about the man in front of her, but the things about him were as vague as smoke.

She continued, "You are so outstanding, who doesn't know your name?"

In fact, she knew very little about the man in front of her. She only vaguely knew from past news and other people's gossip that he was a powerful figure, but she had no idea how unfathomable he was.

Xu Yuanmo seemed to have seen through her little trick. He stroked his sleeves calmly, then lazily sat down on the soft sofa and smiled coldly, "Miss Chu, tell me honestly, the premise of my excellence is that you really care?"

Chu Xixi tried hard to hide her embarrassment, then she straightened her back and shrugged confidently, "If you are excellent and I don't care, doesn't that just prove that I am not excellent? Life is like this, mutual achievement."

What she meant was that he and she were not on the same path, so why should they look up at each other when they were mountains of different heights?

Xu Yuanmo sighed quietly in his heart. This little woman really knows how to use words to draw a line. His slender fingers tapped the table lightly, and he suddenly stood up and looked straight at her. "You are right, but maybe we can try to see if we can achieve each other."

The corners of his mouth turned up, he was full of confidence, and there was an irresistible challenge in his eyes. Chu Xixi suddenly felt a pressure coming towards her, she narrowed her eyes, secretly weighing this sudden proposal.

The door was pushed open, and a young man in a suit and leather shoes walked in, his eyes revealing a sense of urgency. Chu Xixi's face showed a trace of melancholy, and she couldn't help feeling a little panicked.

Xu Yuanmo stared at the person who came, his voice was calm but with a hint of unquestionable majesty: "Is it something important?"

The man nodded hurriedly, as if there was some urgent situation that needed to be dealt with. However, Chu Xixi had a bad feeling in her heart.

During the conversation, Chu Xixi learned the true identity of the male protagonist - Xu Yuanmo, who was originally her father's old friend. His family businesses were spread all over the world, and he was the real power behind the CR Group. For so many years, it turned out to be just a play of his.

Chu Xixi was filled with emotion. Looking at this super luxurious large flat, it seemed as if everything was just a mirage and out of reach for her.

After three rounds of drinking, Xu Yuanmo's face turned red. He suddenly had an idea, "Xixi, do you want to see the whole picture of Jincheng?"

Chu Xixi nodded curiously.

In front of the huge French window, Chu Xixi looked down at the city from a wide angle. The endless horizon appeared in her eyes, and all kinds of bizarre modern neon lights seemed so small under her feet. The magnificent city lights in the distance were very much like her state of mind, both beautiful and desolate. Then, the statue of the goddess jumped into her eyes. She never thought that Xu Yuanmo actually had such a fascinating collection.

Chu Xixi chanted softly: "Freedom!"

The following words lingered in her throat but failed to achieve final victory.

Xu Yuanmo looked calm and composed. He suspected that Chu Xixi had been shocked by the scenery and temporarily forgot about her feelings. Suddenly, he jokingly asked, "I heard that Miss Chu has always been a leader among reporters. Do you want to give it a try?"

Chu Xixi did not doubt him, and followed the conversation, she responded: "I have always longed to write about the ultimate beauty from a God's perspective."

Walking slowly to the statue of the goddess, Chu Xixi was amazed by the excitement surging in her heart. From the busy streets to the calm sea level, everything was taken in.