Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love
Chapter 395 - Chapter 395 Chapter 394 Hes Driven Mad by Jealousy

Chapter 395: Chapter 394: He’s Driven Mad by Jealousy Chapter 395: Chapter 394: He’s Driven Mad by Jealousy Gu Siting’s palm was dry, gripping onto Ming Yao’s wrist as if it were a circle of burning hot iron.

He pulled her up from the chair.

Just as Gu Siting was about to lead Ming Yao away, the next second, a smooth and slender palm reached out towards her other hand.

Ming Yao was held by two men at the same time.

Other people in the cafe turned to look in their direction.

The trio, with the woman stunningly beautiful and the men exceptionally handsome, truly drew the eye.

But the current situation was clearly a case of two men competing for one woman.

Ming Yao did not like being gawked at like a zoo monkey and tried to withdraw her hands from the two men.

But each gripped tighter than the other.

“Xiao Yao, come with me!” Yun Zhuo’s voice was clear and melodious as he spoke.

Gu Siting’s brows pressed down, his narrow eyes spreading like spilled ink, dense and dark with no end in sight, “Ming Yao, come with me!”

Neither was willing to give in.

Little did they know, Ming Yao’s arms were being painfully tugged.

She frowned tightly, “Let go of me, both of you!”

None of them let go.

Ming Yao looked at Gu Siting, then at Yun Zhuo, “I choose neither of you, are you both satisfied now? Let go!”

When Ming Yao’s expression turned frosty, her aura was equally powerful.

Seeing her truly angry, the two men let go at the same time.

Ming Yao grabbed her purse and quickly left.

Gu Siting and Yun Zhuo locked eyes for a few seconds, Gu Siting raised an eyebrow, “Let’s find a place to spar!”

Men’s battles are simple and brutal.

The one with superior skills would win the beauty.

Yun Zhuo looked at Gu Siting with an indifferent expression, “Defeating you wouldn’t be an honorable victory!”

Gu Siting touched his cheek with his tongue, his thin lips curving into a faint smile, “Even if my heart isn’t up to it, I can still beat you!”

The fighting spirit within Yun Zhuo had not been roused like this for a long time.

Seeing that Gu Siting was insistent, he slightly curled his lips, “Since that’s the case, I’ll accompany you to the end.”

The two men walked into a quiet alley.

Gu Siting had not had a proper fight with anyone for a long time; since his teens, he had been conducting business, frequenting places of fame and fortune, always proud and indifferent. He never thought that he would end up fighting like a young boy over a woman, with a rival suited for love.

Yun Zhuo, of course, had never done such a thing. At the Tang Sect, he was known as the Banished Immortal, the Senior Brother untouched by the mundane world.

He went in and out of the laboratory, holding a scalpel, never having a fallout with anyone.

But now, these two men, like enemies, swung fists and attacked each other.

Both were highly skilled, almost equal in strength, their moves fast, fierce, and accurate, their fists as hard as iron.

Before long, both men had color on their faces, having sustained injuries.

In the end, Yun Zhuo, considering Gu Siting’s heart condition, was the first to pull back.

The two grown men lay on the ground, both gasping heavily for air.

Yun Zhuo turned his head to look at Gu Siting, “Xiao Yao is a very important person in my life, I won’t give up on her easily! From now on, we will compete fairly!”

Without waiting for Gu Siting to respond, Yun Zhuo got up from the ground, patted the dust off his clothes, and left as calm as a breeze.

Gu Siting also stood up from the ground, watching Yun Zhuo’s retreating figure, his tongue pressing against his back teeth, his eyes holding an obscure and indistinct expression.

What Xiao Yixuan, what Xiao Yichen, they were all insignificant.

But this Senior Brother Ming Yao, he indeed was a formidable adversary.

No matter from his looks, physique, or temperament, he was flawless.

Ming Yao originally chose him as her first love, and there was indeed nothing wrong with that.

No woman could resist a man who looked like a “Banished Immortal,” right?

Thinking of this, Gu Siting was crazed with jealousy in his chest!

…

After returning to the hotel room, Ming Yao did not seek out Gu Siting and Yun Zhuo anymore.

She did not know what happened between them afterward.

She couldn’t be bothered to care!

The next day.

The semifinals of the watch design competition officially began.

Ming Yao, accompanied by Zhong Ling and Manager Zhu, went to the convention center where the competition was held.

At the entrance of the convention center, they encountered Huo Chun, Wu Xiaolan, and two executives from Bailio.

Seeing Ming Yao and her group, Huo Chun seemed surprised, “I didn’t expect Glan to make it to the semifinals when it’s almost bankrupt.”

Ming Yao’s expression was indifferent, “Whether we’re bankrupt or not isn’t up to you to decide.”

Huo Chun looked at Ming Yao with a mocking expression, “I advise you not to embarrass yourself. Everyone knows that Glan can’t even afford a designer. How could you possibly have a design entry? You’re not actually plagiarizing, are you?”

“That’s none of Miss Huo’s concern.”

Wu Xiaolan, standing behind Huo Chun, caught a glimpse of Ming Yao and a flash of guilt crossed her eyes.

But she was absolutely certain that the design draft was not created by Ming Yao.

Even if Glan competed with that design draft, no one would believe it was created by a Glan designer!

Huo Chun saw that Ming Yao remained obstinate and sneered coldly, curling her lip, “Then let’s wait and see! Once Bailio wins the prize, I’ll go back and acquire Glan.”

“Ming Yao, don’t think just because you’ve pleased our family’s old man, you can ride roughshod over me!” A cold glint flashed in Huo Chun’s eyes, “Just wait to be defeated by me!”

“Miss Huo seems to have delusions, I suggest you see a psychiatrist.”

Huo Chun’s face darkened, and she gave a cold snort, “You won’t shed tears until you see the coffin, let’s just wait and see!”

Huo Chun planned to suppress Ming Yao in business, starting with the Glan watches and then with Starlight Entertainment; she wanted to drive Ming Yao out of the capital’s business circle!

After Huo Chun and her group left, Zhong Ling was huffing with anger, “How arrogant! They haven’t even seen Sister Yao’s watch design, how can they be so sure that Glan isn’t up to par? If you ask me, Sister Yao, your design this time is definitely championship material!”

“There’s no need to be bothered by that kind of person, let’s go, we’re heading inside!”

Manager Zhu had not seen Ming Yao’s design, and he was surprised to learn that Glan had made it to the semifinals.

But he hadn’t imagined winning the championship, thinking it was a bit of a pipe dream–making it into the top ten would already be quite an accomplishment!

The watch design competition was broadcast live worldwide.

Madam Huo knew Huo Chun had made it to the final, and she informed Old Master Huo. In terms of Huo Chun’s career, Old Master Huo still admired her.

Madam Huo organized the company’s staff to watch the live broadcast in the large conference room and also invited Old Master Huo.

If Huo Chun could win this watch competition, Bailio would be able to enter the international market.

Bailio was scheduled to present at the twenty-ninth position, followed by Glan at thirtieth and last among all the companies in the final.

The organizers had a reason for scheduling the two companies together.

They discovered that the design submissions from the two companies were not significantly different, with only some variations in detail.

Of course, they understood that one of the companies must have committed plagiarism.

For an international competition like this, plagiarism was absolutely not allowed.

So the organizers, to set an example, did not confront the two companies during the preliminary round but aimed to have them vindicate themselves in the semifinals.

The first twenty-eight watch companies presented designs that ranged from outstanding to mediocre, with the highest score being only nine points.

Soon, it was Bailio’s turn.