Something bad has happened.

Does this mean my promotion is off the table?

That's impossible. Didn't my former boss say it was a done deal when I went to him before?

Could it be that our former boss made another promise to someone else?

On the way back, Zhang Yujie felt uneasy.

A gentle breeze blew, and the otherwise pleasant weather caused a strand of her hair to flutter.

It was supposed to be a very pleasant thing.

But Zhang Yujie felt a bit stuffy.

It's a bit hot here.

She unbuttoned one button, but still felt depressed.

As soon as they arrived home, Gu Chang'an was already back. Seeing the two of them return, he immediately greeted them with a big smile: "Dad, did you buy me a new bicycle?"

Gu Anning has already promised him that she will buy him a new bicycle once his promotion is confirmed.

There was also a tape recorder.

In fact, Gu Chang'an wanted many more things, but he could only buy this much at a time.

Gu Anning said that we should keep a low profile.

Gu Chang'an doesn't understand the concept of being low-key.

He felt that since his father was about to be promoted, he, being a troublemaker, should be more high-profile and make others envious.

Today, he's already bragged about it to his new friends.

Tomorrow, I'll ride my new bicycle over there, bring the radio, and show it to them properly.

"What are you going to buy?"

Gu Anning was furious. Couldn't any of them be a little more discreet?

He was so frustrated; none of them had any sense of propriety.

Gu Chang'an felt a little wronged and wanted to get angry, just like he did back in the old Gu family home in Guangdong Province.

But before he could even open his mouth, Zhang Yujie shut him up with a single look.

This isn't Guangdong province; it's not a place where you can throw a tantrum.

Gu Chang'an was actually very good at reading people's expressions. Although he felt that these two people were not as good as the two people from the Gu family, at least those two people would grant him any request.

However, after comparing the living conditions of the two families, Gu Chang'an still held back.

At least in the Gu family in the capital, he ate fine grains every day and lived in a large courtyard.

Zhang Yujie quickly poured a glass of water and handed it to Gu Anning: "Old Gu, what's wrong?"

Gu Anning was furious. She picked up a glass of water to take a sip, but was immediately scalded by the hot water.

"Pah, can't you even get me some cooled boiled water?"

He yelled a curse, and Zhang Yujie was completely baffled.

The only water in the house was in the thermos, which she had boiled that morning.

Boiled water in cool water? What's that?

Back when Gu Yunyang was still alive, they would carefully prepare cooled boiled water at home.

Don't you pay attention to the temperature yourself?

But Zhang Yujie didn't dare to say it, and instead carefully apologized, "I forgot, but Lao Gu, what's wrong? You don't seem right today. Is it something about your old boss?"

Gu Anning knew he wasn't in a good state, but he had already endured it all day.

Every time he thought of Fang Jiangtao's disgusting face, he couldn't suppress his anger.

"I can't get a promotion anymore. Fang Jiangtao reported me. Fang Jiangtao found out about Gu Yunyang's trip to the countryside and reported me."

Gu Anning felt even more apprehensive at this moment.

Today, he also learned from his former boss that Fang Jiangtao had taken half of the account books that had been lost from his home and reported him to his superiors.

That's why he ultimately lost his chance for promotion.

As for Gu Yunyang going to the countryside, Gu Yunyang is not his biological son and was abused at home, while his biological son lived like a young master after returning.

These are not the key points.

These were just the last straws that broke the camel's back.

The key lies in the ledger.

Gu Anning was worried about the remaining half of the account book.

"Huh? What about my new bicycle and radio?" Gu Chang'an wailed and collapsed onto the sofa.