Fang Mian quickly closed Meituan and opened her photo album.
She began scanning through the videos at a glance.
But her album was filled with large-scale file screenshots, with only a few occasional personal snapshots mixed in.
Could it be… there’s a hidden album?
She tried tapping the four dots in the upper right corner of the album.
Sure enough, there was a toggle button for a hidden album.
Gu Tingye suddenly asked, “Have you finished ordering?”
He had almost finished smoking a cigarette.
“Almost, almost.”
Fang Mian opened the hidden album.
A whole new world instantly appeared in her pupils.
It turned out to be Gu Tingye’s private, large-scale selfies!
In the two seconds she was dazed, Gu Tingye impatiently walked over.
Panicked, Fang Mian quickly closed the hidden album and returned to the Meituan app.
“Done, just these few.”
Gu Tingye calmly took the phone, thoughtfully staring at Fang Mian for a few seconds.
Fang Mian felt a bit guilty under his gaze. “The delivery won’t arrive that quickly. I’ll take a nap first.”
After saying that, she closed her eyes.
But those large-scale images still lingered in her mind, replaying over and over.
Just as she was lost in thought, her ear suddenly felt warm.
“What are you thinking about, Assistant Fang?”
Fang Mian tensed up, not daring to move a muscle.
Gu Tingye mischievously whispered into her ear, “Even lying in bed, you’re not behaving? Did you… just peek into my private album?”
“I didn’t peek. I have no interest in President Gu’s privacy.” Fang Mian swallowed dryly, a bit afraid of his close proximity.
Gu Tingye’s voice deepened. “So you knew it was private, huh? Were the angles good?”
Noticing the woman’s gradually stiffening expression, Gu Tingye’s lips curved almost imperceptibly.
Still trying to secretly delete the video?
Did she think her little tricks could fool him?
Nice try!
Long Country
“What? You failed?”
Fang Lu’s eyes surged with murderous rage. “Are all three of you useless? You can’t even handle one woman!”
“Miss F, we saw her get hit by a car and fall down the mountain with our own eyes. Even if she doesn’t die, she’ll be in pain for at least ten days to half a month. We did help a little, so you can take this chance to calm down.”
“Calm down? You’ve messed everything up. How am I supposed to calm down?”
Fang Lu fumed with anger. “What I wanted was to tarnish her innocence, so that someone would give up on her. What does it matter to me if she’s injured or not?”
“If someone finds out she’s injured, they’ll probably fly to Li Country immediately to see her. You’re not helping me; you’re harming me!”
“Who is ‘someone’? Is it someone named Gu Tingye?”
Fang Lu frowned. “What Gu Tingye?”
“While we were chasing that woman, we heard her on the phone, calling a man named Gu Tingye for help.”
Strange.
In a life-or-death situation, why would Fang Mian call Gu Tingye, who is cold and distant, for help instead of Gu Ziqian, who dotes on and protects her?
Fang Lu pressed further. “Think carefully. What else did she say?”
“She kept saying she has a boyfriend, that he’s very rich… and that with just one call from her, her boyfriend could transfer ten million immediately.”
Boyfriend?
Fang Mian broke up with Gu Ziqian days ago. Where would she have a boyfriend?
But… even though she doesn’t have a boyfriend, she does have a male boss.
Not only were they working in the same building every day, but they were also seen going everywhere together…
Could it be…
Was Fang Mian secretly involved with Gu Tingye?
“Hahaha…”
Oh my god, what kind of incredible twist of fate is this?
If Gu Ziqian found out that the reason Fang Mian broke up with him was because she had long fallen in love with his uncle, Gu Tingye…
How spectacular would that drama be!
Fang Lu immediately felt much better and promptly paid the remaining balance without hesitation.
Seeing that they had messed up the job but were still getting paid, the three immediately treated Fang Lu like a goddess, showing her the utmost respect.
They repeatedly promised to get the job done right next time.
After hanging up the phone, a perfect plan to catch them in the act gradually took shape in Fang Lu’s mind.
If the two of them really were up to something, it would undoubtedly be a heart-wrenching blow for Gu Ziqian!
One was the woman he loved most.
The other was the uncle he admired most.
Such an extreme betrayal would surely be unbearable for him.
When the time came, she could drink with him, make love with him, help him heal, and support him through his lowest moments…
In the future… she still had hope of securing the position of Mrs. Gu.
Although Gu Ziqian was a playboy and a scoundrel, he was someone who always repaid favors.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have remained so fixated on Fang Mian all these years because of that little favor from high school.
Heaven truly hasn’t let me down!
I, Fang Lu, have another chance to turn my life around!
“Hahahaha…”
“Hey, Mom, I have some good news to tell you…”
Following Gu Tingye’s instructions, the secretary-general rushed to the country overnight to assist him with unfinished business.
Fang Mian was arranged to rest and recover peacefully in the hospital.
Fortunately, Gu Tingye had bought her a new phone, so she wouldn’t be bored staying alone.
What was infuriating, though, was that he said the cost of the phone would be deducted from her salary.
People always say that the richer someone is, the stingier they tend to be in daily life.
She never believed it before.
But now she does.
But what made her even angrier was herself!
Why had she been so foolish to think that Gu Tingye would unhesitatingly pay 10 million to ransom her?
When had she become so narcissistic?
Thank goodness she hadn’t brought it up.
Otherwise, she would have lost face in front of Gu Tingye for the rest of her life.
Rarely having time off work and being able to legitimately lie in the hospital to avoid responsibilities, Fang Mian was in a great mood and called her mother: “Mom…”
“You silly girl, you finally remember to call me? I couldn’t reach you all night yesterday, and I was worried sick.”
“Sorry, Mom, I made you worry. My phone accidentally fell into water yesterday and broke. Luckily, the SIM card still works, so I bought a new phone.”
“As long as you’re okay. How’s work over there? When are you coming back?”
Going back?
Oh, right.
How could she forget something so important?
With all these injuries, how was she going to face her mother?
If her mother kept asking questions, how would she explain what had happened to her?
Just then, the secretary-general walked in carrying a food container.
“Mom, I have to hang up now. I still have work to do.”
“Alright! Remember to call me more often when you have time. Don’t make me worry.”
“Okay. Bye!”
After hanging up, Fang Mian craned her neck to look behind him: “Where’s President Gu?”
Secretary-General: “President Gu still has work to attend to. He asked me to bring you dinner first.”
“Oh.” Fang Mian immediately seemed a bit listless.
The secretary-general placed the nourishing medicinal dishes one by one on the small square table, teasingly saying, “What’s wrong? President Gu didn’t come to see you, and you seem quite disappointed?”20 – You seem very disappointed
Chapter 20: You Seem Disappointed
Fang Mian quickly closed Meituan and opened her photo album.
She began scanning through the videos at a glance.
But her album was filled with large-scale file screenshots, with only a few occasional personal snapshots mixed in.
Could it be… there’s a hidden album?
She tried tapping the four dots in the upper right corner of the album.
Sure enough, there was a toggle button for a hidden album.
Gu Tingye suddenly asked, “Have you finished ordering?”
He had almost finished smoking a cigarette.
“Almost, almost.”
Fang Mian opened the hidden album.
A whole new world instantly appeared in her pupils.
It turned out to be Gu Tingye’s private, large-scale selfies!
In the two seconds she was dazed, Gu Tingye impatiently walked over.
Panicked, Fang Mian quickly closed the hidden album and returned to the Meituan app.
“Done, just these few.”
Gu Tingye calmly took the phone, thoughtfully staring at Fang Mian for a few seconds.
Fang Mian felt a bit guilty under his gaze. “The delivery won’t arrive that quickly. I’ll take a nap first.”
After saying that, she closed her eyes.
But those large-scale images still lingered in her mind, replaying over and over.
Just as she was lost in thought, her ear suddenly felt warm.
“What are you thinking about, Assistant Fang?”
Fang Mian tensed up, not daring to move a muscle.
Gu Tingye mischievously whispered into her ear, “Even lying in bed, you’re not behaving? Did you… just peek into my private album?”
“I didn’t peek. I have no interest in President Gu’s privacy.” Fang Mian swallowed dryly, a bit afraid of his close proximity.
Gu Tingye’s voice deepened. “So you knew it was private, huh? Were the angles good?”
Noticing the woman’s gradually stiffening expression, Gu Tingye’s lips curved almost imperceptibly.
Still trying to secretly delete the video?
Did she think her little tricks could fool him?
Nice try!
Long Country
“What? You failed?”
Fang Lu’s eyes surged with murderous rage. “Are all three of you useless? You can’t even handle one woman!”
“Miss F, we saw her get hit by a car and fall down the mountain with our own eyes. Even if she doesn’t die, she’ll be in pain for at least ten days to half a month. We did help a little, so you can take this chance to calm down.”
“Calm down? You’ve messed everything up. How am I supposed to calm down?”
Fang Lu fumed with anger. “What I wanted was to tarnish her innocence, so that someone would give up on her. What does it matter to me if she’s injured or not?”
“If someone finds out she’s injured, they’ll probably fly to Li Country immediately to see her. You’re not helping me; you’re harming me!”
“Who is ‘someone’? Is it someone named Gu Tingye?”
Fang Lu frowned. “What Gu Tingye?”
“While we were chasing that woman, we heard her on the phone, calling a man named Gu Tingye for help.”
Strange.
In a life-or-death situation, why would Fang Mian call Gu Tingye, who is cold and distant, for help instead of Gu Ziqian, who dotes on and protects her?
Fang Lu pressed further. “Think carefully. What else did she say?”
“She kept saying she has a boyfriend, that he’s very rich… and that with just one call from her, her boyfriend could transfer ten million immediately.”
Boyfriend?
Fang Mian broke up with Gu Ziqian days ago. Where would she have a boyfriend?
But… even though she doesn’t have a boyfriend, she does have a male boss.
Not only were they working in the same building every day, but they were also seen going everywhere together…
Could it be…
Was Fang Mian secretly involved with Gu Tingye?
“Hahaha…”
Oh my god, what kind of incredible twist of fate is this?
If Gu Ziqian found out that the reason Fang Mian broke up with him was because she had long fallen in love with his uncle, Gu Tingye…
How spectacular would that drama be!
Fang Lu immediately felt much better and promptly paid the remaining balance without hesitation.
Seeing that they had messed up the job but were still getting paid, the three immediately treated Fang Lu like a goddess, showing her the utmost respect.
They repeatedly promised to get the job done right next time.
After hanging up the phone, a perfect plan to catch them in the act gradually took shape in Fang Lu’s mind.
If the two of them really were up to something, it would undoubtedly be a heart-wrenching blow for Gu Ziqian!
One was the woman he loved most.
The other was the uncle he admired most.
Such an extreme betrayal would surely be unbearable for him.
When the time came, she could drink with him, make love with him, help him heal, and support him through his lowest moments…
In the future… she still had hope of securing the position of Mrs. Gu.
Although Gu Ziqian was a playboy and a scoundrel, he was someone who always repaid favors.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have remained so fixated on Fang Mian all these years because of that little favor from high school.
Heaven truly hasn’t let me down!
I, Fang Lu, have another chance to turn my life around!
“Hahahaha…”
“Hey, Mom, I have some good news to tell you…”
Following Gu Tingye’s instructions, the secretary-general rushed to the country overnight to assist him with unfinished business.
Fang Mian was arranged to rest and recover peacefully in the hospital.
Fortunately, Gu Tingye had bought her a new phone, so she wouldn’t be bored staying alone.
What was infuriating, though, was that he said the cost of the phone would be deducted from her salary.
People always say that the richer someone is, the stingier they tend to be in daily life.
She never believed it before.
But now she does.
But what made her even angrier was herself!
Why had she been so foolish to think that Gu Tingye would unhesitatingly pay 10 million to ransom her?
When had she become so narcissistic?
Thank goodness she hadn’t brought it up.
Otherwise, she would have lost face in front of Gu Tingye for the rest of her life.
Rarely having time off work and being able to legitimately lie in the hospital to avoid responsibilities, Fang Mian was in a great mood and called her mother: “Mom…”
“You silly girl, you finally remember to call me? I couldn’t reach you all night yesterday, and I was worried sick.”
“Sorry, Mom, I made you worry. My phone accidentally fell into water yesterday and broke. Luckily, the SIM card still works, so I bought a new phone.”
“As long as you’re okay. How’s work over there? When are you coming back?”
Going back?
Oh, right.
How could she forget something so important?
With all these injuries, how was she going to face her mother?
If her mother kept asking questions, how would she explain what had happened to her?
Just then, the secretary-general walked in carrying a food container.
“Mom, I have to hang up now. I still have work to do.”
“Alright! Remember to call me more often when you have time. Don’t make me worry.”
“Okay. Bye!”
After hanging up, Fang Mian craned her neck to look behind him: “Where’s President Gu?”
Secretary-General: “President Gu still has work to attend to. He asked me to bring you dinner first.”
“Oh.” Fang Mian immediately seemed a bit listless.
The secretary-general placed the nourishing medicinal dishes one by one on the small square table, teasingly saying, “What’s wrong? President Gu didn’t come to see you, and you seem quite disappointed?”