BXBX NOVEL Chapter 75: 75: He Unleashed Another Big Move_1
Chapter 75: 75: He Unleashed Another Big Move_1
“Never judge a book by its cover!”
“Oh, silly girl, your mum here… I’ve lived and experienced more than you ever have. I’ve seen so much in the world, believe me, he is definitely a good man.”
“Heh, heh!”
I responded with an indifferent smile, and then turned to make eye contact with Gu Yuanzhou again.
He had taken off his suit jacket, revealing a black shirt underneath, paired with a white plaid vest and long trousers.
Just from his looks alone, he did indeed appear handsome.
Moreover, he was probably around thirty, a man’s prime age.
Successful in his career and sophisticated in demeanor, these characteristics undoubtedly added extra points to his overall charm.
It was no surprise then that Mrs. Song, a middle-aged woman, was smitten with him at first glance.
Suddenly, I recalled something Ding Yinuo once said—he had asked me if I had seen any men more handsome than him during my student days.
Indeed I had, and that was Gu Yuanzhou.
If we were to compare just looks, Gu Yuanzhou and Ding Yinuo each had their distinct appeal.
But if we talk about charisma, Gu Yuanzhou was on another level compared to Ding Yinuo.
His aura was so powerful, easily captivating a woman’s heart.
In the brief moment of my distraction, Gu Yuanzhou had elegantly invited Mr. Song to sit and had poured him some wine.
The two men of different ages were drinking and chatting—it seemed quite harmonious.
“Please look at your boss, he doesn’t act high and mighty at all, he’s so affable!”
Mrs. Song started praising Gu Yuanzhou again.
I just responded with a slight laugh,
“That’s because you haven’t seen him at his worst.”
“Oh, has your boss had a down period before? What was that like?”
Recognizing Mrs. Song’s curiosity, I realized I shouldn’t say too much.
Also, I didn’t want Gu Yuanzhou to spend too much time with Mr. Song, so I quickly brought over some dishes and sat next to Mr. Song,
“Dad, try not to drink too much later!”
“No worries, the champagne that Boss Gu has given me is low in alcohol, it’s like a soft drink, no alcohol!”
“Okay, that’s good!”
I sat down and stayed put.
Mr. Song is an honest man. After a glass of wine, he asked Gu Yuanzhou,
“Our girl isn’t so good at work, please be forgiving, boss!”
Gu Yuanzhou gave me a meaningful glance, “She’s doing not bad!”
“This child has been a little too gentle and fearful since she was small…”
I was well-acquainted with Mr. Song’s way of self-deprecating. Some parents from poor families like to humiliate their children in front of others to show their modesty.
I didn’t really care about it. On the contrary, it was Gu Yuanzhou who said,
“I don’t think she’s that timid, right?”
The last two words were directed at me!
I awkwardly replied, “Um, I am timid in certain aspects!”
Gu Yuanzhou looked at me intently once more.
Gu Yuanzhou was very good at controlling the atmosphere.
Throughout the dinner, he dominated the conversation, leaving me and Mr. and Mrs. Song only to answer, and I didn’t dare to say too much.
I merely spoke up to address minor confusions.
Luckily, I had managed to glean some information from Mrs. Song earlier and I wasn’t looking too suspicious at the moment.
However, overall,
Gu Yuanzhou seemed rather pleased with me. He exaggeratedly complimented my strengths at work, and highlighted my achievements.
He thanked Mr. and Mrs. Song for raising me, an outstanding employee, in the end.
Mr. and Mrs. Song seemed to enjoy his words of praise. They were being led by Gu Yuanzhou, without realizing it.
He made them merry by his high praises.
Suddenly, he changed the topic.
“How did you get hurt on your hand?”
Following Gu Yuanzhou’s question, I looked down to see a large scar on the back of my hand…
Being an old scar, naturally, I didn’t know how I got it.
I didn’t inherit Song Xiaoyun’s memory after all.
As I remained silent, Gu Yuanzhou repeated his question,
“Don’t you want to say?”
Meeting his keen, inquisitive gaze, a strong feeling arose within me—that he was intentionally testing me.
Given the sudden invitation for my parents to join, he must have noticed something suspicious and started doubting me.
I didn’t want to be exposed, so I pretended to act casual,
“It’s probably a burn from before!”
He unceremoniously grabbed my hand, lightly touching the scar while looking at Mrs. Song,
“Auntie, what caused her wound? Was it from hot water or fire?”
His face conveyed concern, but he was actually probing if I was lying.
Mrs. Song was somewhat hesitant, “No! This certainly isn’t from a burn…”
Mr. Song, however, being straightforward, spoke directly,
“What burn? Her younger brother poked her with scissors. It’s been many years. Xiaohu was young and naive at that time!”
Mrs. Song hurriedly added,
“Yes, yes, the two of them used to fight a lot!”
Only then did Gu Yuanzhou turn his attention toward me and sternly said,
“Why didn’t you tell the truth?”
Something displeasing lurked in his dark eyes.
I was caught red-handed and didn’t know what to do next.
Mr. Song stepped in to diffuse the tension,
“Ah, this child is too protective of her brother, not willing to admit any of his wrongdoings! She never likes to tell others her brother hurt her.”
I nodded at Gu Yuanzhou…
Only then did Gu Yuanzhou let me off the hook.
After dinner, Gu Yuanzhou personally drove to a nearby mall and bought some gifts.
Only then did he take Mr. and Mrs. Song to the train station where he presented Mrs. Song with a large red packet.
“Ah, President Gu, I cannot accept this! It’s enough for us that Xiaoyun is working well under you, how could we possibly accept your money!”
“This is a red packet I’m giving on behalf of Xiaoyun for her brother! Please accept it first! You’ve raised Xiaoyun into such an outstanding person, which has been of great help to me. Thank you.”
Gu Yuanzhou was very good with words; Mr. and Mrs. Song, being ordinary people, naturally couldn’t resist his social skills.
Carrying the red packet and the gifts, they got onto the car with great joy.
Before leaving, Mrs. Song praised Gu Yuanzhou profusely in private.
She obviously hinted at me to seize this opportunity.
I didn’t oppose her publicly!
But I naturally disagreed internally!
After seeing off Mr. and Mrs. Song, I finally let out a sigh of relief, no longer worried about giving myself away.
Having finished his last cup of tea, Gu Yuanzhou looked at me,
“Are you deeply attached to him?”
I was stunned for a few seconds, who was he referring to?
Was it Ding Yinuo?
I decided to play along with his words,
“President Gu, there’s… no attachment between us!”
“Good, break up with him then!”
“Break up? President Gu, do you think you’ve misunderstood something?”
Gu Yuanzhou got up and walked towards me,
“You don’t need to hide it anymore, your mother has already revealed it!”
I was even more confused, had Mrs. Song mentioned something I didn’t know about in front of him?