After My Nemesis Discovered My Cross-dressing - Chapter 14

With a ding, the elevator doors closed.

“Qi—President Gu!” Meng Siyao leaned in toward Gu Qian, asking curiously, “Who was that handsome guy just now? Why was he staring at you the whole time?”

Gu Qian replied indifferently, “The young President Qin of Huanyu Group.”

“Oh, so that was Qin Yue. I know of him,” Meng Siyao said with a look of sudden realization. He added, “That President Qin is quite famous in our circles.”

Gu Qian glanced at him but did not take the bait. Meng Siyao realized he had said something he should not have, gave a sheepish smile, and obediently looked down at his phone. Standing behind them, Manager Sun remained silent, acting as if he had heard nothing.

Assistant Liang had booked an executive king room specifically for Gu Qian. When Gu Qian pushed the door open, he found it was another room with a river view. He set down his suitcase and had just pulled out his phone when a message popped up on his secondary WeChat account.

Y: “Have you landed?”

77: “Just arrived at the hotel.”

Y: “What a coincidence. It must be telepathy.”

Gu Qian walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, took a photo of the river view, and sent it over.

Y: “The hotel has a nice view.” Y: “Are you going out for a good meal tonight?”

77: “No, I will just eat at the hotel.”

Gu Qian clicked send, and almost immediately, there was a knock at his door. He opened it to find Meng Siyao poking his head in. “Brother Qian, let me see your room.”

Gu Qian turned and walked inside. “If you want an upgrade, pay for it yourself.”

“No, no, I was not thinking of an upgrade. The twin room Assistant Liang booked is quite good.” Meng Siyao followed him in and looked around. “Though this room they got for you is also just average.”

Gu Qian unscrewed a bottle of mineral water. “It is enough to live in.”

“True, you have never cared about these things.” Meng Siyao stopped his inspection. “Let us go, Brother Qian. Let us get dinner.”

The two left the room and went down to the hotel’s buffet restaurant. Gu Qian took some food and chose a seat by the window.

“President Gu, you are here for dinner too,” a haunting voice rang out. “What a coincidence today.”

Gu Qian’s movements paused. He lifted his eyes. “President Qin.”

Qin Yue pulled out the chair opposite him and asked politely, “May I sit here?”

Gu Qian replied, “The seat is taken.”

Qin Yue raised an eyebrow. “I do not see anyone here.”

Just then, Meng Siyao walked over carrying a tray, his gaze darting between the two. “What is the situation, Brother Qian?”

Hearing how he addressed Gu Qian, Qin Yue turned to look at him. Meng Siyao felt a bit uneasy under that gaze but braved it out. “Young President Qin, right?”

“Hello.” Qin Yue flashed his trademark smile. “And you are?”

Meng Siyao relaxed and introduced himself brashly. “Oh, my name is Meng Siyao. I am Brother Qian’s.”

Gu Qian interrupted him. “My assistant.”

“Is President Gu really so approachable?” Qin Yue’s smile remained unchanged, but his tone turned strangely sarcastic. “An assistant calling the CEO ‘Brother Qian’ directly?”

He put a deliberate emphasis on the words “Brother Qian.”

Gu Qian did not take the bait, deflecting the comment skillfully. “Apologies, President Qin, but my assistant and I have matters to discuss. Please excuse yourself.”

Qin Yue gave him an indescribable look. Before turning to leave, he left one last remark. “See you around, President Gu.”

Meng Siyao sat down heavily, eager to gossip. “Brother Qian, do you and that President Qin not get along?”

“When we are out, change how you address me.” Gu Qian’s expression did not change. “What is the relationship between Shengtai and Huanyu?”

Meng Siyao thought hard for a moment and replied tentatively, “They should be competitors?”

“You are not too stupid yet.” Gu Qian lifted his lashes. “So, do you think President Qin and I can be friends?”

“Haha!” Meng Siyao gave an awkward laugh. “I get it, I get it.”

At eight o’clock in the evening, the group held a meeting in Gu Qian’s room. Gu Qian was not sure if Qin Yue’s trip was for the same project, but he had to be prepared to avoid being caught off guard. After adjusting the investment plan, the others went back to rest, while Assistant Liang stayed behind.

Gu Qian asked, “Who else knows about our travel plans for this trip?”

Assistant Liang replied seriously, “I have not disclosed them to anyone. Even Manager Sun only received the specific itinerary yesterday.”

Gu Qian spun a pen between his slender fingers. “So it is just a coincidence?”

Assistant Liang weighed his words before offering his analysis. “This hotel is the largest chain in Jiang City and is very close to the Science and Technology Innovation Center. It cannot be ruled out that it is simply a coincidence.”

Jiang City was a city with strong technological prowess, especially leading in fields like artificial intelligence and biomedicine. Gu Qian had come here to invest in a startup focused on AI research. According to his information, Huanyu also intended to enter the AI field. He just did not know if he and Qin Yue were eyeing the same company.

Gu Qian remained silent for a moment and then asked, “Do you think they are here for us?”

Assistant Liang lowered his head. “President Gu, that is difficult for me to judge.”

“Fine, let us leave it at that.” Gu Qian set down the pen. “You should go back and rest as well.”

“Understood, President Gu.” Assistant Liang closed his laptop. “Call me anytime if you need anything.”

After Assistant Liang left, Gu Qian sat on the sofa for a while before getting up to shower. Afterward, he emerged from the bathroom wrapped in a white bathrobe and went to the desk to pick up his phone.

77: “Are you asleep?”

Y replied instantly. “Not yet. I am waiting for you.”

77: “Just finished a meeting and took a shower.”

Y: “Traveling and still having meetings this late. Hard work.”

Gu Qian sat on the edge of the bed, gripping his phone. 77: “And you? Have you laid down?”

The other side was silent for a minute, then a photo popped up. Gu Qian clicked on the image. It was a selfie from a lying perspective. The camera was framed below the neck, showing a loose bathrobe with an open collar that boldly revealed the cleavage of his chest muscles.

77: “Why are you wearing clothes today?”

Y: “Is 77 implying that I should take off the bathrobe for the photo?” Y: “I will take it off right now.”

Gu Qian: “…”

77: “There is absolutely no need.” 77: “Keep your clothes on.”

Y: “Fine, I will not take it off. Let me see you instead.”

Gu Qian looked down at his lower half. The white bathrobe was not tied tightly, leaving his bare legs partially visible.

77: “It is inconvenient.”

Y: “How is it inconvenient?” Y: “Are you hiding a man in your room?”

Gu Qian picked up the phone and sent a voice message. “What do you guess?”

Y: “I guess not.” Y: “By the way, did 77 end up bringing a little dress?”

Gu Qian instinctively glanced at the suitcase in the corner.

77: “What do you guess?”

Y: “I guess you did.”

Gu Qian put down his phone, walked to the suitcase, and squatted down. He opened the hidden compartment, where two beautiful dresses were neatly folded. He untied the robe, let it slip from his snowy shoulders, and changed into the black spaghetti-strap dress.

Gu Qian walked to the full-length mirror and looked at himself. The thin black straps rested just above his collarbones. The waistline was beautifully tailored, but the hem was a bit too short, barely covering the tops of his thighs.

With a hum, the phone on the bed vibrated. Gu Qian walked over and leaned down to pick it up.

Y: “Did 77 go to change into a dress?”

77: “Yes, I am wearing it now.”

Y: “Let me see if it is pretty.”

Gu Qian hesitated and refused. 77: “No, it is too short.”

That was the downside of buying women’s clothing online; you could not always get a perfect fit. Gu Qian suddenly remembered the blue long dress Y had bought for him; the size had been surprisingly perfect. Did the man have experience in fashion design to be able to judge so accurately by sight?

Y: “I do not mind.”

77: “I mind.”

Y: “Alright then, I will not force 77.”

Gu Qian lowered one hand and tried to pull the hem down with his fingers, but it had little effect. He decided to change into the other long dress. Just as he was about to take off the black dress, a sudden knock sounded at the door.

Gu Qian’s heart skipped a beat. He snapped his head toward the door. “Who is it?”

The person outside did not seem to hear and continued knocking. Gu Qian panicked for only a few seconds before calming down. There was no time to change, so he quickly threw the bathrobe over the black dress and tied the belt tightly. He exhaled, walked to the door, unlocked it, and pulled it open.

A handsome, deep-featured face came into view, wearing a charming smile. “Good evening, President Gu.”

Gu Qian: “?”