"You're only talking about me, what about you?" Shen Mianyin asked again, "Is everything going well on your end?"
"Not bad," Gu Huaizhi's smiling voice came through the phone, "I just finished a business dinner and I'm on my way back to the hotel. The negotiations went fairly smoothly this time, I should be able to go back in about two days."
Gu Huaizhi paused for a moment and said, "It won't be long before you see me again."
Shen Mianyin subconsciously muttered, "You make it sound like I'm really looking forward to seeing you."
"It's because I'm looking forward to seeing you," Gu Huaizhi immediately replied.
Shen Mianyin didn't say anything, but her face flushed red.
Then she heard Gu Huaizhi say, "Mianyin."
"Hmm?" Shen Mianyin subconsciously responded.
Gu Huai Zhi asked with a smile, "Have you noticed that our conversations are like those of a couple already in a relationship?"
Shen Mianyin: !!!!
Shen Mianyin was actually thinking about her relationship with Gu Huai Zhi.
It wasn't right to keep things so ambiguous.
However, Shen Mianyin hadn't sorted out her thoughts yet, so she wasn't in a hurry to tell Gu Huai Zhi.
Regardless, she wanted to wait until Gu Huai Zhi returned before saying anything.
Unexpectedly, before Shen Mianyin could wait for Gu Huai Zhi to return, she saw some gossip on Weibo's trending searches.
When Shen Mianyin went to work, she noticed that her coworkers were looking at her strangely.
It was the same as the previous few times when there had been negative news about her.
Based on her experience, Shen Mianyin was certain that she was now the main character in a gossip story.
She called Gao Zhoulei into her office.
By now, Gao Zhoulei had become her completely loyal subordinate.
Gao Zhoulei closed the door and, without waiting for Shen Mianyin to speak, took out his phone and said, "Ms. Shen, I'll send you a Weibo link. I know what you're curious about."
Gao Zhoulei sent the link as soon as he finished speaking.
Shen Mianyin clicked on the link and saw that she wasn't the main character in the gossip.
It was Gu Huai Zhi.
First, it was photographed by Hong Kong media, and then it spread to mainland China.
Judging from the picture, it was at night, in front of a famous five-star hotel in Hong Kong, and there was a black car parked there.
Gu Huaizhi was standing next to a black car, and beside him was the youngest daughter of Hong Kong's richest man.
[President of Gu Corporation Nearing a Happy Event? This Trip to Hong Kong Was Actually for Romance with the Richest Man's Daughter.]
Below were videos and GIFs of Gu Huaizhi and the richest man's youngest daughter getting into the same car.
There were also pictures of the two of them standing together, talking and laughing.
There was also a photo of Gu Huaizhi dining with the richest man in a restaurant, with the richest man's daughter sitting next to him.
Gao Zhoulei said, "Originally, when you secured the cooperation with Kewei, President Gu played a very important role and was particularly supportive of you. When you were smeared by the Su family, it was also President Gu who stepped in to reassure Mr. Smith and ensure he signed the contract with you."
Before, there were also rumors spread by the Zheng family's daughter, saying she personally saw you take President Gu's keys at the restaurant entrance and leave with him in his car. And it didn't seem like you were simply acting as his driver for business reasons, because President Gu was sitting in the passenger seat, not the back seat."
"With one thing after another coming out, many people are talking behind your back, saying your relationship with President Gu is ambiguous." Gao Zhoulei scratched his head and said, "I didn't tell you about this because I thought your relationship with President Gu was indeed quite close."
He waved his hand in explanation: "Of course, I don't think like those people who think you relied on... to gain President Gu's favor."
"It's just that I feel I've gotten quite close to you, Director Shen, and I've seen you interact with President Gu several times. I think President Gu might like you," Gao Zhoulei said boldly.
This actually made Shen Mianyin feel a bit uncomfortable.
"It's definitely not the kind of shady relationship they're talking about. I think President Gu really wants to be with you openly and officially," Gao Zhoulei said, scratching his head.
"You're getting ahead of yourself," Shen Mianyin said.
Seeing that Shen Mianyin didn't deny it, Gao Zhoulei opened his mouth in surprise and immediately continued, "So, now that this hot search is out, those people are just waiting for a good show."
"They're saying..." Gao Zhoulei hesitated, unable to say it.
"Just say it. I know it must be something very unpleasant," Shen Mianyin said, leaning back in her chair. "Just tell me. I can take it."
Only then did Gao Zhoulei say, "They're saying you're just being..."
Gao Zhoulei felt that saying the word "plaything" was too harsh, so he said, "playplay."
Shen Mianyin: ...
Poor Gao Zhoulei was really put in a difficult position.
"They think that now that Mr. Gu has gone to Hong Kong, he's going to marry the daughter of the richest family, and once that happens, he'll definitely leave you," Gao Zhoulei said. "If that daughter of the richest family finds out about you, she definitely won't let you off easy."
Shen Mianyin rolled her eyes. "Those people are really good at reading between the lines."
"So, to say that, there's nothing to it?" Gao Zhoulei said excitedly. "I also think that these photos and videos don't really prove anything."
"I don't know, this is the first time I've seen these," Shen Mianyin lowered her head to look at the phone screen.
Although she felt in her heart that there must be some misunderstanding.
Last night, Gu Huai Zhi had been chatting with her just fine.
But these photos were indeed taken in a rather ambiguous way.
Seeing this, Gao Zhoulei excused himself and left.
Shen Mianyin repeatedly swiped through the photos on her screen.
The handsome man and beautiful woman made a striking pair.
But why did her heart ache so much?
Shen Mianyin clutched her chest. Hadn't she already made up her mind not to get involved in relationships again?
However, through Gu Huaizhi's imperceptible influence, she had gradually become unable to let go of him.
Ha!
Shen Mianyin thought to herself, she had clearly fallen once before, yet she was being foolish again, about to fall into the same pit.
In fact, deep down, Shen Mianyin also felt that Gu Huaizhi's business trip probably also had the intention of a marriage alliance.
After all, he represented not just himself, but the entire Gu family.
Even with Gu Huaizhi's position in the Gu family, his marriage probably wouldn't be his own choice.
Given his status in the family, it was likely even less within his control.
Even if he genuinely liked her, the person he ultimately married would have to be someone of equal social standing.
But if that was the case, why did he flirt with her?
Shen Mianyin gave a self-deprecating smile. She hadn't expected to fall for men from the Gu family twice.
Shen Mianyin opened Gu Huaizhi's WeChat.
She was extremely conflicted.
She wanted to ask Gu Huaizhi what was going on, but on the other hand, she couldn't muster the courage.
If she asked, her feelings would no longer be hidden.
If she didn't say anything, she still had a way out.
If she did, there would be no turning back.
Shen Mianyin wearily put down her phone. This matter weighed heavily on her mind, and she couldn't focus on her work.
From the time she got off work until she went to bed, she didn't find the courage to contact Gu Huaizhi.
And Gu Huaizhi, unusually, didn't contact her either.
Every time Gu Huaizhi went on a business trip, he would call her to check in as soon as he got off the plane.
He would also tell her after finishing a day's work.
Like last night, after finishing his social engagements, he even chatted with her.
But today, until now, there had been nothing.
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