novelraw Chapter 572 - 253. [Summer of Dew] Mr. Gu was stood up by Miss Ji.
Chapter 572 - 253. [Summer of Dew] Mr. Gu was stood up by Miss Ji.
His thin lips pressed against her ear, softly and slowly stating, "From the living room to the bedroom, replace everything you don’t like, and then I’ll accompany you to the furniture mall to choose what you like."The villa at Qingshui Bay still looked the same as it did four years ago.
Except for the little cat named ’Cola’ which had grown a bit, nothing had changed. Even the green plants and flowers on the terrace in the backyard were still in place.
’Cola’ was bought by Secretary Liu on the day Mr. Ji passed away, following the photos Mr. Gu gave her. She had to visit half the pet stores in An City to find it.
The cat resembled the birthday gift Mr. Ji had given to his granddaughter many years ago, with yellow and white fur, big round eyes, and an upturned mouth, very comforting.
Wanxia lazily leaned on his strong shoulder, feeling the warmth seep into her skin.
She raised her hand and stretched lazily, "Such a hassle, let’s not change it. It’s not that much of an eyesore anyway."
Mr. Gu’s methods are still so impressive.
Eyeing the woman’s charming face, Gu Shaozhi curved his lips, his voice low and indulgent, "Mm, whatever you say."
...
Seeing the visitor, Secretary Liu quickly put down the work in her hands.
She stood up from her seat and nodded politely, "Miss Shen."
It was almost lunchtime, and Shen Weiyi was holding a paper bag in her arms containing a lunch she had prepared herself.
She was proud but not aloof. In the company, she always smiled in response to employees or other artists who greeted her.
Just like now, she not only didn’t put on airs but also brought a cup of coffee for Secretary Liu.
Looking at the office with the closed door, she softly asked, "Is Shaozhi inside?"
"Uh... yes," Secretary Liu nodded, glancing at the thermos lunch box in the paper bag, she said hesitantly, "But Mr. Gu currently has a guest."
One cannot deny that this world has too many coincidences.
Shen Weiyi pursed her lips, "I have something urgent to discuss with Shaozhi, could I trouble you..."
Gao Yue had been crying in her room all night yesterday. If this couldn’t be resolved, she probably wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight either.
After a moment of consideration, Secretary Liu put down her pen, "Please wait a moment."
If it were someone else, she could certainly find a reason to turn them away, but Miss Shen’s request was not something she could easily decide on.
She walked to the office door and gently knocked twice.
Being disturbed, Gu Shaozhi’s handsome brows furrowed, his voice carried a hint of displeasure, "Come in."
After being granted permission, Secretary Liu pushed open the door and respectfully said, "Mr. Gu, Miss Shen would like to see you."
There was only one Miss Shen in the company.
Gu Shaozhi’s sharply defined handsome face remained unaffected, as if she were just an unrelated person, his thin lips uttering two words indifferently, "No time."
See, Mr. Gu’s expression explained everything.
What could she do, she was helpless too.
Secretary Liu took a deep breath, "Then..."
"How can he be not available? I’m leaving."
Waiting outside, Shen Weiyi heard, and before Secretary Tang could finish her word, a clear and lazy voice interrupted.
The owner of the voice was not unfamiliar to her.
Thus, the man’s previous coldness was explained.
"Sit a bit longer, wait for Yuan Yi to bring the car around," the woman just stood up and was pulled back onto the sofa by Gu Shaozhi as he said, "A new French restaurant opened on Yunjing Road, let me take you there to try it."
Wanxia seemed a bit troubled, "But, I promised An Ge I’d go home and have lunch with her."
"It’s not a conflict. We can pick her up first and then go to the restaurant," Gu Shaozhi looked down at his wristwatch, "It’s only 11 o’clock now. We have time."
Her favorite was French cuisine.
Wanxia nodded in agreement, "Well... alright."
Gu Shaozhi habitually ruffled the woman’s hair, and since she didn’t push him away, there was a sense of pleasure in his heart.
Looking up at Secretary Liu, his eyes were completely different from the previous moment’s indifferent displeasure, "What are you still standing here for?"
Every second she was here, he wanted to avoid any unrelated person’s disturbance.
"Miss Shen seems to have something urgent, and Mr. Gu turning her away isn’t very gentlemanly," Wanxia timely spoke up to help Secretary Liu out of the situation.
The woman shifted from his embrace, and Gu Shaozhi turned his head to look at her.
Wanxia casually picked up a magazine and flipped through it, raising her hand to tuck her long hair to one side. The light was good, making her skin, bathed in sunlight, appear near transparently fair.
"Is Mr. Gu not letting Miss Shen in?"
Receiving no answer, Wanxia stopped flipping the magazine and turned her head to meet the man’s gaze, "Do I... need to step aside?"