While waiting outside just now, Meng Shu Tang received a call from the hospital.
Because of a Phlegm Blockage, the doctor evaluated Zhou Xingfan's physical condition this time and found her situation was not very good, so he added several more types of medication for her.
These medications are not covered by medical insurance and must be paid for entirely out of pocket.
One of them is even from abroad and is extremely expensive.
If it were in the past, she might have told Qin Zheng.
But now, at the juncture of a Divorce, she cannot bring herself to say it.
Just now, she also thought about it seriously.
Whether the cultural tourism cooperation with the Palace Museum can be negotiated is still up in the air.
Losing the position of guide for the Gu Corporation collection exhibition is equivalent to losing an extra source of income directly.
Should she go deliver food? Or drive for Didi?
Even if she worked for half a year, it wouldn't equal one session of guiding here.
Therefore, she cannot lose this job.
Lowering her eyes to glance at the list of medication costs on her Mobile Phone, she looked up, "President Gu, I still want to do the work of guiding the collection exhibition."
"You waited so long, apologizing and bowing your head, all for the sake of work, is that it?"
The man sneered, looking at her porcelain-like oval face reflected in the Floor-to-ceiling Window, and spoke indifferently.
"I need this job."
As expected, it was still for the sake of profit.
The man lowered his head and took a sip of tea; he hadn't noticed before that this tea was so bitter.
The warm touch and bitter taste made his handsome brows knit together. His gaze swept over the slender, graceful shadow in front of the Floor-to-ceiling Window, "Fine, I will give you one more chance. If you make another mistake, get out immediately!"
"Okay." Meng Shu Tang bowed respectfully and turned to leave.
After leaving the President's Office, Meng Shu Tang went to the secretary's office, "Hello, I am here to pick up the schedule for tomorrow's exhibition."
The young secretary said, "Miss Bai has already taken it."
Meng Shu Tang did not exchange pleasantries, "President Gu asked me to get it."
The young secretary said, "You made such a big mistake today, will President Gu really let you..."
Qin Zheng walked over, "Give it to Teacher Meng."
Meng Shu Tang received it and thanked Qin Zheng, "Thank you."
She didn't say anything more and left directly.
She returned to her Studio and worked for a while before heading back to Shallow Bay.
When she arrived home, Gu Yun Ci had already finished showering and was watching Television in the living room. She didn't greet him and went straight upstairs.
At the Company, he is President Gu, and she respects him.
But at home, he is just her husband whom she is waiting to Divorce; they are equals.
Returning to the Attic, she reviewed the presentation script twice more.
She estimated that Gu Yun Ci should be asleep, so she tiptoed downstairs to wash up.
At the beginning of the separation from Gu Yun Ci, Meng Shu Tang was still a bit unaccustomed to it.
After all, for these three years, she had woken up in Gu Yun Ci's broad embrace almost every day.
But after these days apart, she slowly adapted.
She felt that living in the Attic was quite good; it was Quiet and there weren't so many things to deal with.
The only inconvenience was that there was no washroom in the Attic, so she needed to come to the second floor.
However, just as she came down, she heard movement downstairs. She pretended not to hear it and went into the guest room to wash up.
When she came out, she heard movement again, and it was coming from the Kitchen.
Zhang Ma had not returned yet, and Li Sao had been dismissed by her.
She guessed that Gu Yun Ci was hungry and was making something to eat.
But he fundamentally could not cook, so Meng Shu Tang went up to the Attic.
Just as she lay down, her mind was filled with him working all day, and when she went to apologize in the afternoon, Qin Zheng said he hadn't eaten lunch, and now he hadn't eaten dinner either...
Even strangers should lend a hand when they see someone in need, let alone someone she had shared a bed with for three years.
Meng Shu Tang got up, walked downstairs, and went to the Kitchen.
As soon as she entered, she saw Gu Yun Ci sweating profusely from the anxiety of trying to cook.
Meng Shu Tang chuckled.
The man turned around when he heard the movement.
Meng Shu Tang suppressed her smile, "What do you want to eat? I'll make it for you."
The man did not stand on ceremony, "Clear noodle soup."
In the past, when she heard the man mention this meal, she never thought much of it, but today, she felt a bit more curious.
At the Company, it was no secret that Gu Yun Ci's taste buds were pampered to be extremely picky by top-tier ingredients.
His private chef was poached from a five-star Michelin restaurant in Paris, and he had Wagyu beef, truffles, and caviar flown in daily...
French cuisine involves complex procedures, and he had strict requirements for the precise doneness of his steak.
The filet mignon had to be medium-rare; if it was even slightly overcooked, the whole plate had to be removed.
The pre-meal wine had to be a precise vintage from Burgundy, and the decanting time had to be just right.
Yet, upon returning home and removing his suit and Tie, what he craved most was this simple bowl of noodles.
Boiling water, putting the noodles in, adding just a little salt, a few drops of sesame oil, and sprinkling on some green onions and cilantro—he even skipped the egg.
While cooking, Meng Shu Tang glanced at the man; he was sitting Quietly in the dining room with a glass of water in front of him.
It was as if there was some moving story in the water; he stared at it, unwilling to look away for even a second.
After finishing, she served it to him, "Leave it here when you're done; I'll wash it tomorrow morning."
The man didn't look up and gave a soft hum.
The next day.
Meng Shu Tang got up and went downstairs. Gu Yun Ci had already Left, and she went to the dining room; the bowl had already been washed.
She simply made a bowl of clear noodle soup for herself as well.
It wasn't that she thought the meal was particularly delicious; she just thought it was convenient.
While she was eating, Zhang Ma returned.
Seeing the meal she made, she said, "Is this what President Gu eats too? This is President Gu's favorite meal; he must feel extremely warm inside."
Meng Shu Tang was curious, "President Gu likes this meal the most?"
Zhang Ma nodded vigorously, "Madam was not as skillful as the Young Madam; she couldn't cook, she could only make noodles."
She paused, "President Gu once said that when you make this meal, it tastes exactly like the food Madam made when she was alive."
"And the coffee, only the kind you grind is the best; he never drinks what others make."
Meng Shu Tang's heart skipped a beat.
Recalling the cup of cold coffee she saw on his desk yesterday, he had been drinking tea.
She got up to clean up, "I'm finished. Zhang Ma, are you tired? Do you want me to make you a bowl?"
Zhang Ma shook her head, "I ate at home before coming over."
Seeing Meng Shu Tang taking the bowl back to the Kitchen, she immediately took it, "Young Madam, let me wash it; you go get busy!"
Meng Shu Tang went to the entrance to change her shoes and suddenly thought of Li Sao, "Zhang Ma, let me tell you, I have dismissed Li Sao. From now on, I will Manage the household chores."
"You don't need to worry; just tell me if you need anything."
Zhang Ma was slightly stunned, then smiled, "Okay."
After leaving home, Meng Shu Tang went straight to the Gu Shi Building. There was another presentation for the collection exhibition today.
Yesterday, she was presenting to high-profile figures, and she made a mistake.
Today, facing the public, she had to ensure there were no mistakes.
Before the presentation, she carefully checked the collection items under her responsibility and instructed the staff nearby, "We are not displaying the collection today, so there is no need to move them."
"Is it okay not to let everyone see them up close? Teacher Meng, could it be that once bitten, twice shy?"
"If you are so timid, you shouldn't have taken this job, right?"
Listening to Bai Ci Xian's voice, Meng Shu Tang turned around gracefully, "Even if I am timid, I am still a hundred times better than an outsider like Miss Bai!"
"How much research has Miss Bai done on Ancient Beads?"
"I think the reason President Gu was willing to hand the presentation rights for today back to me might be because he considered this point as well."
Bai Ci Xian no longer hid her feelings, "You..."
Meng Shu Tang said, "Miss Bai, the collection exhibition has surveillance, 360 degrees with no blind spots. President Gu didn't want to check yesterday, but if I make any mistakes today, I don't think he will necessarily refrain from checking."
As long as Gu Yun Ci checks, he will know that she was the one who tampered with things yesterday.
If Gu Yun Ci finds out that she was acting out of jealousy and causing trouble on such an important occasion yesterday, and then he associates it with the sudden collapse of the exhibition stand at the Cultural Tourism Town...
No, this must never happen.
She must stay by his side and be his Woman in a legitimate way!
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