After a long time, the phone was still ringing. She picked up the phone and walked out of the bedroom. When she reached the door of the study, the door was ajar. She gently pushed the door open. Gu Zheng was not in the room. Immediately after, the sound of water came from the bathroom.
âGu Zheng, your phone is ringing,â Qiao Xi said.
The manâs deep voice came from the bathroom. âAnswer it.â
Qiao Xi smiled meaningfully. âThis person has been calling you for a long time. Perhaps they have something urgent to tell you. Itâs not good for me to answer it, right?â
The sound of water stopped. The man said without hesitation, âItâs okay.â
Qiao Xi held the phone and hesitated for a few seconds before answering the call. She then pressed the speaker button.
The person on the phone did not expect Gu Zheng to pick up her call and exclaimed. Then, a pretentious female voice came from the other end of the phone.
âPresident Gu, Iâm really sorry to disturb you so early.â
Qiao Xi hesitated for a moment before recognizing this woman. It was Tang Ruge!
Tang Rugeâs breathing was a little heavy as she asked nervously, âPresident Gu, did I disturb your sleep? Iâm really sorry. I thought that you would have woken up by now, so I decided to call you. I hope you donât mind.â
The other end of the phone was silent for a few seconds. Qiao Xi sat on the sofa unhurriedly and chuckled. âMiss Tang, you clearly knew that youâd disturb him, so why did you still call?â
The corners of Tang Rugeâs mouth twitched slightly. Under the gaze of Madam Tang and Old Master Tang, she could only suppress her anger and pretend to be puzzled. âAh⦠Did I call the wrong number? Who are you?â
Qiao Xi lay on the sofa and asked casually, âMiss Tang, do you know what time it is now?â
......
âSix oâclock.â
âYou called at six in the morning, yet youâre asking who I am? Why are you pretending to be stupid?!â Qiao Xi did not show her any mercy.
Tang Ruge was so angry that her face darkened. Her nails almost dug into her palms.
Qiao Xi! This b*tch!
âSo, itâs you, Xi Xi! I just couldnât react in time. Donât take it to heart! Is President Gu there? Why did you answer his phone? I remember that President Gu doesnât like others touching his things. Itâs not good for you to casually answer his call, right?â
Qiao Xi grunted coldly. âMiss Tang, I hope you can understand something. Iâm Ah Zhengâs wife, so I naturally have the right to answer his calls. Miss Tang, you call yourself a socialite from the capital, but youâre calling Ah Zheng at this time. Isnât that too rude?â
Tang Rugeâs eyes were filled with resentment. She suppressed the anger in her heart and said with a trembling voice, âXi Xi, youâve misunderstood. I didnât mean that. I just want to remind you to avoid any conflicts between you two. Donât always think that Iâll harm you. Iâm doing this for your own good!â
âThereâs no need.â
Qiao Xi questioned coldly, âMiss Tang, you donât have to worry about me. Please explain why you called my husband so early in the morning.â
Tang Ruge clenched her fists tightly, and her gentle voice gradually changed. âI have something to tell President Gu. Can you get President Gu to answer the phone?â
Qiao Xi raised her eyebrows. âTell me what it is. Heâs taking a shower.â
The word âshowerâ instantly caused Tang Rugeâs face to turn livid. Qiao Xi, this little b*tch who seduced men, was actually showing off such a thing to her. Didnât she feel ashamed?
Tang Rugeâs fingers that were holding the phone turned pale, and her body was trembling slightly. âYou donât understand business matters. Give the phone to President Gu.â
âMiss Tang, are your ears not good? I already said that heâs in the shower and canât answer the phone. Moreover, the Tang family and Gu Corporation have never done business with each other, yet you called so early in the morning to say that you want to discuss business. Donât you think this reason is very far-fetched?â
Tang Ruge knew that Qiao Xi was mocking her sarcastically, and she was so angry that her breathing quickened. âXi Xi, donât misunderstand me. I wouldnât have called President Gu if I didnât have serious matters to attend to. As President Guâs wife, you should be tolerant. You canât be unreasonable just because of a phone call, right?â
âIâm being unreasonable? Miss Tang, donât you have any self-awareness?!â
Qiao Xi grunted coldly and casually curled her lips into a smile. âItâs very easy to wake others up when you call so early in the morning. Youâd better call when Iâm not around next time.â
âQiao Xi!â Tang Ruge could not help but roar. Sensing that she was agitated, she immediately took a deep breath and said gently, âYouâve really misunderstood. I really didnât mean anything else. Iâm indeed looking for President Gu for business matters.â