Secretly Married to the Ice-Cold CEO

He Sirui kept glancing at President Gu, noticing he constantly checked the time. It made her somewhat uncomfortable. Was being with her that unbearable?

Once the people offering toasts dispersed, He Sirui asked in a low voice, "President Gu, you’re not in a hurry, are you? After the reception, we still have to do a media interview. Please bear with it a little longer."

Gu Yikun swirled the wine in his glass a couple of times. "Do as you please. You don’t need to concern yourself with me."

He Sirui bluntly stated, "I don’t have a date tonight, and you also didn’t bring a female companion. Can’t we make do just for tonight? Considering we’ve known each other for years, don’t make things difficult for me. I just returned to the country and don’t want the media writing nonsense."

The He family heiress standing alone at a reception would surely draw fake sympathy from many.

Gu Yikun took a sip of his wine and handed the glass to a waiter. "Alright, count it as me helping you."

He Sirui lowered her head and giggled softly, then she hooked her hand around Gu Yikun’s arm.

Gu Yikun glanced at her. He Sirui felt her heart flutter in her chest but remained composed on the surface. "Earl Tyson is here. President Gu, please be a gentleman and don’t embarrass me."

Gu Yikun saw Earl Tyson approaching with several partners and turned his attention to discussing the guests attending the hotel ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Many people around did not have the chance to speak with President Gu and could only look on. "President Gu’s new investment is significant this time, essentially creating a castle empire in Saint Petersburg. Is there some potential development value there that President Gu is so focused on?"

This question baffled everyone.

President Gu’s standing in the business world was unquestionable, and his foresight was beyond ordinary people. Many followed the Gu Family’s lead, hoping to reap some market benefits. Unfortunately, no one could match President Gu’s speed and precision. By the time any information about Gu Family’s actions emerged and others moved in, they were already far behind.

Upon learning of the Gu Family’s hotel resort investment in Saint Petersburg, investors swarmed, but even after thorough research, they couldn’t comprehend President Gu’s rationale.

Saint Petersburg had abundant tourism resources and ample facilities. Gu Family’s substantial investment here was puzzling.

The hotel had just been completed and hadn’t even held its ribbon-cutting ceremony. Numerous economic analysts in financial magazines speculated on the reasons behind Gu Family’s investment but found no satisfactory answers. President Gu also dodged media queries, merely inviting everyone to attend the hotel’s opening day when the hotel’s name would be revealed.

Someone went to Saint Petersburg to see the Gu Family’s hotel in person. It was like an ice and snow castle. One could imagine the shocking grandeur of the resort in winter. Beautiful it might be, but the investment was massive.

Many entrepreneurs were astonished. Projects of this scale typically required joint development, but the Gu Family’s abundant finances negated such concerns. This castle-like hotel was entirely funded by the Gu Family, with extremely stringent standards for the businesses allowed to enter. It’s said that President Gu personally oversaw every detail, which was unprecedented for the Gu Family.

Given the investment in this hotel, even if Saint Petersburg’s tourism grew at a steady 10% annually for the next twenty years, the hotel would still take at least that long to break even.

It was unlike President Gu’s usual style.

Everyone speculated whether there was some potential value for development near the hotel that made President Gu willing to invest so heavily without regard for costs.

He Sirui stood beside Gu Yikun, attracting the entire room’s attention. Whether admired or envied, both sentiments made He Sirui somewhat self-satisfied.

Not everyone had the privilege of standing beside President Gu.

She heard the surrounding discussions and asked Gu Yikun, "Everyone is puzzled by President Gu’s investment strategy, especially pouring money to speed up the process. Would you mind enlightening me, as a junior?"

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She was partially making conversation, though genuinely curious as well.

Gu Yikun succinctly replied, "Just handle the jewelry exhibition. The rest will be clear when the hotel opens."

He Sirui felt a bit disappointed. "Can’t you even tell me?"

"That’s a Gu Family matter."

He Sirui awkwardly said, "Then I’m really looking forward to it."

An Junxi got out of the car at the hotel entrance. There was a sign on the first floor indicating the location of the Gu Family’s reception.

She took the elevator upstairs and was stopped by staff at the lobby entrance. "Miss, please show your invitation card."

An Junxi said, "I’m here to see President Gu, and I don’t have an invitation card."

The staff exchanged glances, encountering another wannabe socialite trying to cozy up to a wealthy man, something they’d seen often.

They politely stated, "Without an invitation card, you can’t enter. We hope you understand our work."

An Junxi didn’t want to make a scene. She took out her phone to call Gu Yikun, but someone called out to her from behind, "An Junxi, even when I’m late I still run into you. It must be fate."

An Junxi turned around to see You Lihao standing behind her in a sharp suit.

"Manager You, are you here for the reception as well?"

You Lihao looked directly at An Junxi, his eyes filled with admiration as he discreetly scanned her. Tonight, she was exceptionally beautiful.

Delicate, graceful, with a touch of sensuality. Her aura was like an orchid in an empty valley, noble and elegant with a passionate elegance. Indeed, she was worthy of being Mrs. Gu.

Thinking of An Junxi’s status, You Lihao felt a pang. Ever since learning she was Gu Yikun’s wife, he had been in turmoil. If he had met her before Gu Yikun, things might have been different.

He asked An Junxi, "You didn’t come with President Gu?"

"He has a date tonight, so I came alone." An Junxi didn’t mind being upfront with You Lihao.

You Lihao pondered, "Could it be you’re here to catch him being unfaithful?"

"It’s not that serious," An Junxi reassured him. "He thought I wouldn’t want to come, so he invited someone else."

You Lihao handed his invitation card to the staff and extended his arm to An Junxi. "I don’t have a date either. Miss An, would you mind accompanying me inside?"

An Junxi asked him, "Aren’t you worried about Yi Ke..."

You Lihao replied, "President Gu wouldn’t be that petty." In his mind, he hoped to anger Gu Yikun. Wanling Entertainment had been giving Youli Entertainment a tough time lately, and You Lihao had long been displeased with Gu Yikun.

An Junxi hesitated, unsure whether Gu Yikun would be upset if he saw her with You Lihao.

But then she thought, so what if he gets angry? He didn’t invite her but chose to come with He Sirui instead. It was his fault.

Steeling herself, An Junxi took You Lihao’s arm. "Mr. You, let’s head in."

You Lihao straightened his back. Having Gu Yikun’s woman accompany him to the reception was quite a boost to his self-esteem.

As they pushed open the doors and walked in, many people immediately took notice of their arrival.