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Chapter 812 Qin Huairu invites Gu Nan to dinner

Deputy Director Li thought for a moment and said, "You go over and take a look at the situation first. After all, it is not convenient for me to show up easily in this matter. If people know that I took the initiative to invite Gu Nan to drink, it will inevitably cause some unnecessary speculation. If you can't invite him, I will go over then. Remember, you must handle this matter well no matter what, otherwise..." He didn't finish his words, but the threatening meaning was already obvious.

Qin Huairu quickly responded, "Deputy Director Li, don't worry, I'll be there right away. I'll definitely find a way to get Gu Nan to agree to the banquet, and then I'll make sure everything goes smoothly."

Deputy Director Li watched Qin Huairu leave without saying anything else. He knew that Qin Huairu was usually quite reliable. As long as she could handle this matter well, she would be able to find evidence against Gu Nan and then take action against Director Yang, making it easier for her to bring him down.

Qin Huairu arrived at Gu Nan's office, her steps unconsciously pausing as she stood at the door, her brow furrowed, her mind torn between her conscience and her own. After a long moment of contemplation, she looked up at the door and murmured softly, "Gu Nan, please don't blame me for this. I've already told you twice, but you won't listen. So, I can only proceed as planned."

Qin Huairu took a deep breath, slowly raised her hand, gently knocked on the door, and said in a louder voice, "Deputy Director Gu."

At this moment, Gu Nan was staring intently at the machine diagram, immersed in the complex design ideas, and seemed to have automatically blocked out the outside sounds. In a trance, he seemed to hear someone knocking on the door. He subconsciously nodded and casually responded, "Come in."

Qin Huairu didn't expect Gu Nan to invite her in so easily. After a slight pause, she pushed the door open and walked in. She forced a smile on her face and said to Gu Nan, "Deputy Director Gu, you have been promoted to deputy director now. We are going to treat you to a meal and have fun together."

Gu Nan heard the voice and looked up. Only then did he realize it was Qin Huairu. He couldn't help but frowned and asked in a cold tone, "What are you doing here?"

Seeing this, Qin Huairu had no choice but to explain the dinner invitation in detail again. At the end, she looked at Gu Nan and emphasized: "Gu Nan, this is also what Deputy Director Li meant. You see, we are all from the same factory, so just give him some face." She tried to use Deputy Director Li to put pressure on Gu Nan, hoping that Gu Nan would agree.

Gu Nan knew in his heart that they definitely had no good intentions. With a hint of annoyance in his eyes, he looked at Qin Huairu and said rudely, "Get lost."

Qin Huairu thought that Gu Nan would soften, but she didn't expect to hear such a heartless word. She widened her eyes, looked at Gu Nan in disbelief, and said, "Gu Nan, Deputy Director Li is asking you sincerely, how can you not agree? Aren't you afraid of offending Deputy Director Li?" She tried to persuade Gu Nan, still holding a glimmer of hope in her heart.

Gu Nan looked at Qin Huairu with disdain in his eyes and said loudly: "I told you to get out! Besides, this is a matter between me and Deputy Director Li, what does it have to do with you? When did you become Deputy Director Li's spokesperson? Stop meddling in other people's business here!" Gu Nan was extremely annoyed with Qin Huairu's entanglement, and his tone became more and more harsh.

Qin Huairu wanted to argue a few more times, but Gu Nan didn't give her a chance. He pointed at the door and shouted angrily, "Get out! Don't bother me here!"

Qin Huairu was startled by Gu Nan's aura, and felt angry and annoyed. She glared at Gu Nan fiercely, turned around and walked away angrily. As she walked, she muttered under her breath, "Hmph, I didn't expect that I came here with good intentions to ask you, but you didn't get anything done. It seems that this matter can only be handled by Deputy Director Li himself."

Gu Nan looked at Qin Huairu's departing back, shook his head helplessly, and thought to himself: "This is obviously a conspiracy between Qin Huairu and Deputy Director Li. As long as I ignore them, let's see what tricks they can come up with." He knew very well that Deputy Director Li would not invite him to dinner for no reason, and there must be an ulterior motive behind it, so he must not be fooled.

Gu Nan secretly thought that if he didn't fall for Deputy Director Li's trick, given his cunning and cunning nature, he would definitely come up with another, even more sinister plan to deal with him. With this in mind, he decided to hold off for now and didn't call Qin Huairu back. After all, even if he sent Qin Huairu away right away, if Deputy Director Li really had some trick up his sleeve, he wouldn't give up easily and would still come to him. Gu Nan suspected that Deputy Director Li would most likely tamper with the food and use some underhanded tactics.

Qin Huairu was filled with displeasure and turned back angrily. She had never expected that Gu Nan would be so disrespectful to her and not buy into her story at all. This made her feel both angry and helpless.

Deputy Director Li saw Qin Huairu return and hurried forward, eagerly asking, "How's it going? Did Gu Nan agree?" Deputy Director Li had a clear understanding of his position within the factory. Although he and Gu Nan were both deputy directors, he felt that Gu Nan was far inferior to him in terms of connections. In his mind, he had been running the factory for many years, and many people within and outside the company believed in him. Gu Nan was just a young man who had come from behind.

Qin Huairu shook her head helplessly and said, "Gu Nan didn't agree." When Deputy Director Li heard this, he was so angry that his face turned blue and the veins on his forehead bulged. But Qin Huairu knew in her heart that if Gu Nan didn't come, their carefully planned plan would be completely ruined. So, she hurriedly explained, "Deputy Director Li, it must be because Gu Nan and I have a bad relationship. Think about it, whether it was in the courtyard or in the steel rolling mill, too many things happened between us, and the resentment has been accumulated for a long time. It's normal for him to be wary of me."

Deputy Director Li glared at Qin Huairu impatiently and scolded her, "Alright, you're a complete loser! You can't even handle such a small task. Follow the plan carefully. If this thing goes wrong, you know the consequences!"

Qin Huairu lowered her head, not daring to utter a word. Although she felt wronged, she knew she had no other choice but to do what Deputy Director Li said. So, she turned and left silently.

After Qin Huairu left, Deputy Director Li grew increasingly angry, and he felt more and more that he couldn't let Gu Nan off so easily. He thought, if Gu Nan didn't follow his plan, how could he control him and continue to consolidate his position in the factory? Thinking of this, he decided to take action himself and go directly to Gu Nan's office.