Under the CEO's Command

12

"Shen Xian."

A figure clad in white emerged from the other side of the boxing ring, accompanied by his deep, melodious voice. The mere mention of her name nearly took Shen Xian's breath away.

Mid-sip of water, Shen Xian choked upon seeing him approach, coughing violently.

Zhou Mu promptly patted Shen Xian's back to help her recover, then lifted her gaze to the source of the sound.

There stood a refined gentleman, dressed in white athletic attire, his physique strong and upright. Beads of sweat covered his face, while his white boxing shirt was drenched around the collar and chest, indicating he had just finished a bout.

"Gu... Gu Chen," Shen Xian composed herself, rising to greet Gu Chen.

"You're here for boxing too?" Gu Chen seemed surprised to see Shen Xian at the gym.

"Yes, uh-huh, ha-ha," Shen Xian chuckled, though her face didn't quite mirror the amusement in her words.

Gu Chen shifted his gaze to Zhou Mu beside him, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly in a barely perceptible nod of politeness.

"He's my..." Shen Xian hesitated for a moment, unsure how to describe their relationship. Teammate? Captain? Neither of those would suffice.

"My friend," Shen Xian quickly changed the subject. "Mr. Gu, are you here to box as well?"

"Mm," Gu Chen replied tersely.

Shen Xian turned back and introduced Zhou Mu, "This is my boss, Mr. Gu from the Shenfei Group."

From their conversation earlier, Zhou Mu had more or less guessed who this person was, and he nodded politely in greeting.

Shen Xian had briefly told him about her recent experiences at Shenfei, a place akin to a dragon's den or a tiger's lair. It was remarkable that she was able to carry on under such pressure.

Their eyes met, and for some unspoken reason, both men lifted their hands simultaneously, instinctively heading towards the boxing ring.

To Shen Xian's surprise, Gu Chen seemed to be proficient in boxing, and his movements were clearly the result of rigorous training.

In the ring, a black-clad and a white-clad fighter were engaged in a heated match. Shen Xian watched them from her seat, studying their punches. The dynamics between two men boxing were indeed different from women; the sheer power they exerted seemed capable of stirring the very air around them.

The agile figure in white moved with ruthless decisiveness, leaving no room for retreat for his opponent - a stark contrast to his usual manner of dealing with people and affairs.

As Shen Xian watched, her thoughts gradually wandered off course, preoccupied with the intricate web of relationships within the Shenfei Group.

The image before her eyes began to sketch a vague outline in her mind...

Could it be possible that the deceased was a casualty of Gu Chen's power struggle?

But from her observations of Gu Chen these past few days, he seemed to be someone who disdained using underhanded tactics...

The boxing gym was also packed with onlookers, their attention captivated by the two professionals battling it out in the ring, holding their breaths in anticipation.

Little did anyone suspect that Shen Xian, sitting with an air of nonchalance beneath the ring, appeared distant and her thoughts wandering afar.

"Bravo!"