Chapter 57: Well, You Can't Have It All Without Risk It All. Risk Is All It Is

"You don't want to lose her if you mess this up."

Wang Kai hit the bullet. 

Deep down, Guan Xian knew Xia Sha has a different effect on him. He knew it from the first time he helped her. She is one stubborn woman who keeps pushing him away, despite his effort. 

It was apparent that he lost control over himself when he saw her tears and unhappy face. He felt the urge to protect her from all her bullies. 

He also grew up in a home filled with love. His parents make sure to feed him dog food every day, so he has no phobia of commitment whatsoever. 

But what makes him scared is, what if he tried and fail. He tried and fail and messed everything up. Then he will lose Xia Sha, and he refuses to think about that hurtful thoughts. 

The ache in his heart is even worse than the hollows he feels when his father and mother almost divorce. Or when he found out his best friend is coveting his sister :)

"So, what should I do?" He finally gives up thinking on his own and ask for help. He sighs and earnestly looks at the man he hates yet love. 

"At this point, what can you do? It's not like you could back out either. I said, risk it all." Wang Kai claps his hand and smiles at him. 

"Not everyone is so whipped like you." Jian Jun disagreed. "Your case is different from Wang Kai. We don't know Xia Sha's like we knew Xiao Ni. Who knows she has a hidden agenda behind?" 

"Right, don't Xia Corporation stands on the government side?" Ji Cun Xi added. 

Jian Jun has always been this logical and rationals. But it's hard to think Xia Sha is the same with the type of girls he usually hangs out with. But again, if she does, he doesn't mind it too. 

After all, Nobody can take advantage of him if he did not let them.

"Ah yeah, I forgot the Xia family wanted to collaborate with the Xiao family," Wang Kai mentions it indifferently. Guan Xian did not reply. He just sat there looking deadpan. 

The three of them gradually let him have his moment to think. They have Laying out all the pros and cons. But in the end, only Guan Xian could decide what he wanted to do with his life. As his brother, they only want to best for him. 

Guan Xian stood up and refilled his empty glass. 

When Wang Kai mentions about Xiao family, it was clear on his mind. He raised his glass and shot his brothers a giving up face. 

"Well, you can't have it all without risk it all. Risk is all it is," He said before emptying his glass in one go. 

Wang Kai, Jian Jun, and Ji Cun Xi shot each other looks before they raised their glasses and drinks it with Guan Xian. The tension in the room gradually becomes relaxed after Guan Xian makes his choices. 

They started to talk about business and other things. The room filled with laughter when Ji Cun Xi suddenly remembers something. His curiosity just once again rose when he see Guan Xian's happy face. 

"Hey, We haven't heard Guan Xian's answer to Xia Sha's confession! Come on, what is your answer when she asked, what if I fall?" Ji Cun Xin pretends to slip her long hair behind his back. 

Guan Xian furrows his eyebrow at Ji Cun Xi's lousy re-invention of Xia Sha's confession. He wanted to say something, but Jian Jun has cut him off first, "He left out the embarrassing thing."

Guan Xian wanted to refute, but his red ears have been discovered by Wang Kai. "Looks, his ears turn red. Jian Jun must be right."

Afterward, he avoids the three probing gaze from them. Three against one, it's not difficult to defeat Guan Xian. So under Wang Kai, Jian Jun, and Ji Cun Xi's he lowered his gaze and repeat his answer to Xia Sha. 

"I said, I will catch you if you fall." He blushed, remembering the sweet moment with Xia Sha on the hot air balloon.

Jian Jun, Wang Kai, Ji Cun Xi: "..." 

Ji Cun Xi regretted ever asking him that. 

*** 

Monday

08.30 A.M. 

Xia Corporation Building

Fu Qun takes a deep breath when he sees Xia Sha's car parked outside the company. He raised his hand as a warning to the employee on that floor and turning his head. Everyone holds their breath as they waited for the lift door to open. 

Everybody in the building knew the Board Director Meeting last time did not go well. 

Their COO, Mrs. Xia, walked out furiously and did not come back again. There is a word circulated that she cried and wanted to resign from her position. 

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Mr. Xia, their CEO, locked himself in the office. He only left the office after everybody went home. 

The old CEO went home with frowns plastering on his voice. The handsome man beside him is likely his bastard grandson. That's why Mrs. Xia's face looks awful when she goes home with the chauffeur.

The company might be big, but it still Xia's family business in the end. An internal fight is inevitable. Moreover, Xia Sha is Xia Qi Feng's only heir, and she is a female. 

The good thing from this wild circulated gossip is nobody dares to come late to the office today. Everyone did not dare to slack off when the company atmosphere is so tense. 

Particularly everyone on Xia Sha's floor. 

They've been working under Xia Sha for almost one month, and everybody can see how decisive she is. She has sent three people to the HRD, saying, "I could not tolerate these people on my floor anymore. Either fire them or mutate them to other teams." 

The Human Resources Director will always remember her cold eyes and her words before she left those three people there. "If there is more than ten incapable of human resources on my floor, I will considerate it's your failure to do your job." 

Today, the COO mood is bad nobody dares to challenge the death. What they never imagine is, the COO comes offering to treat everyone tonight with a silly smile. 

Her face just has a different glow that she did not get from her expensive skincare and good skin before.

Of course, when she disappears behind her office, people start talking about her extraordinary changes. There are several theories they concluded. 

She successfully snatches back her right as a project leader.

She wanted to resign and left the corporation, so it's doesn't matter to her anymore. 

The CEO has decided to give her his seat. 

This three-point is the most logical reason to explain Xia Sha's good mood despite the disaster happening in the last meeting. There is only one intern can see through Xia Sha, she looks at her door office and said, "She looks like someone who falls in love." 

Everyone: "..." The iron lady? fall in love?

"Impossible, she just had her heartbroken." 

"Right, I heard her fiancee cheated on her." 

"With his secretary!" someone added. 

"What a pity, she has given him everything. Even give him such a promising company."

"But Ms. Xia is pretty, it won't be difficult for her to find another man." 

"Pretty is one thing, but his vicious tongue and temper?"

"You are right. Intern, that's likely impossible." 

Fu Qun gagged and waves his hand instantly, he sternly looks at all the busy worker bee. "Stop gossiping and starts working!" 

Don't they know Xia Sha could hear everything from her office?

They did not have to deal with the Xia Sha directly, but he has to! Moreover, he needs to inform her about meeting with Xiao Zhan today. 

Fu Qun thought Xia Sha merely maintaining her mood and composure in front of everyone. So he is still shaking when he notifies her the meeting with Xiao Zhan after lunch. 

Who could have wonder, she only smiles at him and nods her head. There are no things thrown or breaks. Fu Qun felt it was a miracle for someone so easily agitated like Xia Sha could act this calm. 

"How long the meeting will last?" She asked casually, playing with her pens. 

"Approximately at three if we start at one." 

"Okay, arrange a meeting with Mr. Guan from Guan Corporation at four then." 

Xia Sha looked up to Fu Qun when he did not move from his place. The warm smile on her face slowly dried as she tilted her head, giving Fu Qun the 'what's again?' look. 

Fu Qun quickly gained his senses back and pointed out at the door. Xia Sha continued working with a smile when he's gone. Looking at the document she had on her hand, she smiles. 

Leaning back to his leather chair, she sighs, "Want to use me as your winning tools? I'll let you taste the sweet victory."

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