After the substitution marriage, I became the CEO's white moonlight

Lin Wan'er approached slowly, her fiery red dress setting off her fair skin, her fiery red lips slightly raised, her eyes moving with allure and provocation. She walked straight to Gu Jinyan, ignoring Su Li's presence, and said delicately, "Jinyan, long time no see, I missed you so much."

Gu Jinyan's face darkened, and he took a step back, keeping a distance from Lin Wan'er, and said in a cold tone: "Ms. Lin, please respect yourself."

"Self-respect?" Lin Wan'er chuckled, and glanced at Su Li beside her, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone, "Why, you forgot about your old love when you found a new one? You weren't so cold-hearted before."

Su Li frowned slightly. She knew that she couldn't back down at this moment. She stepped forward and gently took Gu Jinyan's arm, saying calmly and firmly, "Ms. Lin, you are joking. Jinyan and I are a legal couple. How can there be a new love or an old love? But Miss Lin, you suddenly visited me. What can I do for you?"

Lin Wan'er's face changed. She obviously didn't expect Su Li to be so calm. She suppressed her anger and said calmly, "I came to see Jin Yan for something important. Miss Su, can you please step aside? Jin Yan and I have some private matters to discuss."

Su Li's lips curled up into a faint smile, but her tone was unquestionable: "Sorry, Miss Lin, Jin Yan and I are discussing the development plan of the company's new product. It's a serious matter, so I'm sorry I can't accompany you."

"Company matters can be discussed at any time, but my affairs can't wait." Lin Wan'er was relentless and tried to step forward and grab Gu Jinyan's arm, but Gu Jinyan dodged sideways.

"Ms. Lin, please be respectful." Gu Jin said with a hint of warning in his tone, "I've already said that there is no relationship between you and me anymore. If you continue to pester me like this, don't blame me for being rude."

Lin Wan'er's eyes turned red, and she was about to cry: "Jin Yan, how could you do this to me? Have you forgotten our past..."

"That's enough!" Gu Jinyan interrupted her harshly, "Lin Wan'er, I warn you, don't challenge my bottom line again. If you really want to do this for my own good, please leave here and don't appear in front of me again."

Seeing Gu Jinyan's resolute attitude, Lin Wan'er felt resentful and annoyed, but she did not dare to do anything else. She glared at Su Li fiercely and said in a resentful tone: "Su Li, what are you so proud of? Don't think you have won. This is just the beginning of everything. I will not let you go!"

After saying that, Lin Wan'er turned around and left the R&D department. Su Li looked at her leaving figure, feeling slightly uneasy. She felt that this was just the calm before the storm, and a greater crisis was still to come...

"She..." Su Li started to speak but was interrupted by Gu Jinyan.

"Don't pay attention to her, let's continue." Gu Jinyan picked up the design drawings on the table, as if nothing had happened.

Su Li looked at Gu Jinyan's calm face, but her heart could not calm down. Lin Wan'er's resentful eyes when she left were like a thorn in her heart, which she could not ignore. She knew that this war had just begun...

After Lin Wan'er left the R&D department, her anger grew stronger and stronger. She was unwilling to be outdone by Su Li, and even more unwilling to lose Gu Jinyan. She vowed to take revenge, to bring Su Li to ruin, and to make Gu Jinyan regret it!

A few days later, rumors about Su Li and Gu Jinyan began to circulate within the company. Some said that Su Li relied on improper means to get promoted and took the position of design director with the help of Gu Jinyan's relationship; some said that Gu Jinyan was confused by Su Li, so he abandoned his old love and married a scheming woman; some even said that Su Li had an ambiguous relationship with other male colleagues in the company and cheated on Gu Jinyan...

These rumors became more and more outrageous, and soon caused an uproar within the company. The employees talked about it, and their eyes turned strangely towards Su Li and Gu Jinyan.

Su Li and Gu Jinyan naturally noticed the unusual atmosphere within the company. They knew that someone was deliberately spreading rumors behind their backs to destroy their image, and they couldn't think of anyone else except Lin Wan'er.

"Don't pay attention to these rumors. Those who are innocent will be innocent." Gu Jinyan held Su Li's hand and said firmly, "I believe you."

Su Li nodded. She knew that they couldn't lose their composure at this time, and they couldn't let the rumors affect their work and life. They decided to take the initiative and respond to these rumors head-on.

The next morning, Su Li and Gu Jinyan called a meeting of all the company's employees. At the meeting, they frankly told the employees about their relationship experience and how Su Li relied on her own strength to get to where she is today.

"I know there have been some false rumors about me and my wife in the company recently. We are here today to clarify these rumors." Gu Jinyan said in a serious tone, "My wife Su Li is a talented designer. She has extremely high talent and attainments in the field of design. She was able to take on the position of design director entirely by relying on her own strength, not by relying on my relationship."

"As for those rumors that my wife has an affair with other male colleagues in the company, that's nonsense!" Gu Jinyan said with a hint of anger, "My wife is a kind, upright, self-loving woman. She will never do anything to let me down!"

Su Li also stood up and said in a calm and firm tone: "I know that my appointment as the design director will definitely cause some people to criticize me. However, what I want to say is that I have always been doing my job well. Every achievement I have made is the result of my hard work. I will not give up my dream because of some rumors, and I will not deny myself because of some unwarranted accusations."

Su Li and Gu Jinyan's sincere explanation and frank attitude touched all the employees present. They applauded Su Li and Gu Jinyan, expressing their trust and support for them.

The rumors were broken, and the atmosphere within the company gradually returned to calm. However, Lin Wan'er, who was hiding in the dark and wanted to see Su Li and Gu Jinyan laugh, was so angry that she gnashed her teeth...

Just then, an engineer from the R&D department knocked on the door and walked in. "Mr. Gu, Director Su, there has been new progress in the development of new products..."

The R&D engineer pushed up his glasses and said excitedly, "Boss Gu, Director Su, we adjusted the design according to your instructions. The performance of the new product has increased by 15%, and..." He paused, "We have discovered a new material. If it is applied to the product, energy consumption can be reduced by at least 20%!"

"Oh?" Gu Jinyan raised his eyebrows and asked with interest, "Tell me, what material is it?"

The engineer explained eloquently, involving many professional terms. Su Li listened patiently, nodding from time to time, and sometimes thinking.

However, the engineer's tone gradually became a little embarrassed, "It's just that... the synthesis technology of this new material is not yet mature, and the cost is relatively high..."

Su Li and Gu Jinyan looked at each other and saw the excitement of the challenge in each other's eyes.

"We can put the cost issue aside for now," Su Li said decisively, "You should start studying how to reduce the cost of material synthesis. Mr. Gu and I will contact the relevant material suppliers to see if we can find a better solution."

In the next few days, Su Li and Gu Jinyan spent almost all their time in the R&D department. They worked with engineers to study drawings and debug equipment, often working until late at night. Su Li's design talent and Gu Jinyan's business acumen were fully utilized during this period. They constantly came up with new ideas and solved technical problems one after another.

"It seems we have to requisition this office for a long time." Late one night, Gu Jinyan looked at the table full of drawings and data, and said to Su Li with a smile.

Su Li rubbed his sore neck and showed a tired but satisfied smile, "Yes, but I believe that this is all worth it."

At this moment, the office door was suddenly pushed open, and a delicate voice sounded at the door...

"Jin Yan, why did you call just now? I've been waiting for you all day!" The delicate voice accompanied by the strong smell of perfume floated into the office, and Gu Jinyan's smiling face suddenly turned cold. Su Li frowned slightly and observed the person who came quietly.

The person who came was dressed in branded clothes, had delicate makeup and a tall figure. She was Gu Jinyan's ex-girlfriend, Lin Wan. She walked straight to Gu Jinyan and stretched out her hand to hold his arm, but Gu Jinyan dodged without making a sound.

"What are you doing here?" Gu Jin's tone was cold, without a trace of warmth.

Lin Wan didn't seem to notice his coldness and said to herself, "I missed you. I heard you've been busy here recently, so I brought you a midnight snack." As she spoke, she shook the thermos box in her hand with a smug smile on her face, as if she was declaring something.

"No need, we've already eaten." Gu Jin said indifferently, completely ignoring the ambiguous atmosphere she deliberately created.

Lin Wan's eyes fell on Su Li, and a hint of surprise and jealousy flashed in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it. She looked Su Li up and down, with a hint of contempt in her tone: "Who is this?"

"I'm Su Li, the director of Gu Group." Su Li looked calm, and her tone was neither humble nor arrogant. She was not at all angered by Lin Wan's provocation.

"Director?" Lin Wan covered her mouth and chuckled, "Jin Yan, when did you start using such an inexperienced little girl? Be careful or you might get cheated."

Su Li ignored her sarcasm and simply responded, "Ms. Lin, our company has always only looked at ability when hiring people, not age and experience."

Lin Wan wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Gu Jinyan, "What exactly are you doing here? If you have nothing else, please go back. We still have work to do."

"Jin Yan, how can you talk to me like this?" Lin Wan's expression finally changed, with a hint of grievance and anger in her tone, "I came all the way to bring you a midnight snack, and you treat me like this?"

"I've already said it, I don't need it." Gu Jin's tone was firm, leaving no room for maneuver.

Lin Wan's eyes instantly turned red, tears welled up in her eyes, she looked at Gu Jinyan pitifully, trying to win his sympathy with tears. However, Gu Jinyan's eyes remained calm and did not waver at all.

"Jin Yan, can we..." Lin Wan wanted to say something but was interrupted by Su Li.

"Ms. Lin, if you have nothing else to do, please go back. We are very busy now." Su Li's tone was calm, but with unquestionable firmness.

Seeing that Gu Jinyan had no intention of speaking, Lin Wan knew that she would not get anything good today, so she could only glare at Su Li angrily and turn around and leave the office.

"It looks like we have to work overtime again." Su Li looked at Lin Wan's leaving back, with a hint of helplessness in her tone.

"It's okay, I have plenty of time to accompany you." Gu Jinyan looked at Su Li, his eyes full of pampering and tenderness.

Su Li smiled and was about to say something when she suddenly received a call. She glanced at the caller ID and her face instantly became solemn.

"What's wrong?" Gu Jinyan noticed her abnormality and asked with concern.

"It's the CFO's call..." Su Li's voice was a little low, "He said... there are some problems with the company's capital chain..."