Chapter 499: Extra Story: Falling for the Rival (2)

Chapter 499 Extra: Falling for the Archrival (2)

Having grown accustomed to Gu Yongnian's gentle demeanor, Song Chuyi found himself unexpectedly thrilled by this sudden coldness.

He could already picture how ruthless this version of Gu Yongnian would be in bed.

Unable to resist, he gave Gu Yongnian a slight smile.

Gu Yongnian halted mid-stride, his brow furrowing slightly before he strode over and took a seat opposite Song Chuyi. His long fingers tapped lightly against the table as he said bluntly,

"Is the Song Group resorting to seduction tactics now that negotiations have stalled?"

Song Chuyi blinked slowly, leaning forward slightly with a hint of mischief in his eyes.

"What if I said yes?"

Apparently surprised, Gu Yongnian's frown gradually eased, replaced by a sarcastic tone.

"It seems the Song Group needs a new leader."

Song Chuyi chuckled softly. "If Boss Gu truly minds, you’re welcome to walk away now."

Gu Yongnian remained silent and unmoving.

Song Chuyi’s smile widened. "Boss Gu, you’re being a bit contradictory."

Gu Yongnian narrowed his eyes, a dark glint flickering in his gaze.

"There’s no need for the Song Group to provoke me with words."

"The land development rights—we will have them."

Song Chuyi held up his hands, feigning slight guilt at having his little ploy exposed.

But as the negotiation teams from both sides arrived, he quickly switched to business mode.

The land development rights were critical for the Song Group, and he was hell-bent on getting them.

As negotiations dragged on, dusk quietly descended.

Song Chuyi had been seated with his back to the floor-to-ceiling windows, while Gu Yongnian faced him, granting him a clear view of the breathtaking scenery behind Song Chuyi.

Now, sunset light poured through the windows, casting a soft radiance over Song Chuyi, giving him an almost angelic softness.

His stunning eyes, bathed in the sunset’s golden hues, glistened like stained glass—completely captivating.

Gu Yongnian froze in rare astonishment.

His momentary lapse threw the room into sudden silence. Both negotiation teams understood—today’s decision on the land development rights would likely remain unresolved.

Both sides had made strong cases, each with undeniable strengths. Even as impartial officials, the choice would be agonizing.

The smartest solution would be joint development between the two groups. While profits would be smaller, it would spare them this stalemate.

But everyone knew they'd never work together.

After all, in the industry, the Chusheng Group and the Song Group were notorious rivals. Teaming up was out of the question—they wouldn’t even attend the same events.

Looks like we'll be talking about this development rights deal for a while longer.

Song Chuyi was well aware of this too—they probably wouldn't settle things today anyway.

Noticing Gu Yongnian’s obvious distraction, Song Chuyi was the first to speak up.

"Boss Gu spacing out at such a critical moment shows how little you care about these development rights."

He stood up.

"Guess Boss Gu's getting up there in years and can’t maintain focus for long. We're done here."

Gu Yongnian’s face fell, but unusually, he didn’t fire back at Song Chuyi’s words.

His lips pressed tightly together, as if angry with himself, his eyes burning holes as he watched Song Chuyi leave with his team.

Soon, just Gu Yongnian's team remained in the conference room.

His assistant bent at the waist. "Boss, should we contact the authorities?"

Gu Yongnian raised a hand, stopping the suggestion.

"Get in touch with Song Group."

"Tell them we’re willing to back out of the bidding—on the condition that Song Chuyi plays assistant to me for a week."

The assistant kept his head down, mentally reeling.

*Damn—Boss doesn't pull punches, thinking of such a humiliating demand.*

Who was Song Chuyi? A famously golden boy, spoiled rotten since day one, who had smoothly taken over the Song Group—their backgrounds were night and day.

No chance someone with that ego would agree to become their Boss’s assistant.

Clearly, Boss was hell-bent on beating the Song Group for the development rights.

The assistant quickly replied, "Right away, sir," and immediately contacted the Song Group.

When Song Chuyi heard the message from his assistant, he barked out a laugh.

He looked at his assistant, smiling. "Boss Gu is really playing mind games, isn’t he?"

The assistant mopped his brow, unsure whether his boss was being sincere or sarcastic, and could only say, "Should we reject them?"

Song Chuyi shook his head, casually picking up a black pen from the table and rolling it between his fingers.

His smile deepened. "No, accept it."

He was curious to see what Gu Yongnian would do to him.

*Would he pin me down on the desk…?*

Song Chuyi admitted—his back was already anticipating the strain.