Gu Yiyuan raised an eyebrow and glanced at Mr. Lai, who immediately said, "Okay, speaking from a friend's perspective, I won't use my position as your boss to find a reason to punish you, okay? Yiyi and I both value our credibility."

Su Tiantian's expression was a bit embarrassed: "A woman three years older than you can hold a gold brick, but not everyone can hold a gold brick, and I won't let anyone hold it casually."

Gu Yiyuan's expression now lacked the anger from earlier. He crossed his hands and supported his chin, remaining silent for a moment. "Do you know what it is?"

Su Tiantian was quite frank: "My husband said that. He said there are some things I want to know, but I don't want to say too much."

Mr. Lai's face was expressionless. "It's not surprising that people in the business circle know about this. But how much does Jingze know? What did he tell you?"

Su Tiantian said, "I have an older classmate who works at a real estate company. His department had 90 people at its peak, and the salaries and commissions back then were enviable. Recently, they've been cutting staff using a system of monthly, quarterly, and annual eliminations, and now only 10 people are left. He said he doesn't spend money recklessly anymore, and he refuses to buy things he shouldn't, and he saves wherever he can. The young lady from the Situ family, the one you're considering marrying, came from a real estate business. She needs the Gu family's money, right?"

Gu Yiyuan said solemnly, "The Gu family is in the business world, running a factory. We're not interested in arranged marriages. Besides, I'm the one who makes the decision on my own marriage. I've already politely declined, but he's still insisting on getting involved. The matchmaker even went so far as to say something about a woman being three years older than her husband and bringing him wealth. Isn't that infuriating? The matchmaker also has a son. If he thinks Miss Situ is good, why doesn't he let his son go on a blind date with him? It's obvious he thinks I'm easy to bully because I'm young."

Su Tiantian asked with concern: "You are the only son of the Gu family. Your family won't force you, right?"

Gu Yiyuan said, "I'm sure my family won't force me to be with the young lady from the Situ family. I'm really upset right now. I'm in Province C and she's in Province C. I'm in Kuozhou City and she's in Kuozhou City. I'm in Zongxiao City and she's actually planning to go there too. It's her family's freedom to go there to develop their careers. It's fine as long as they don't interfere with each other, but it seems she doesn't think so."

Su Tiantian's eyes flickered: "Actually, I'm not the only one looking for you."

Gu Yiyuan showed a sly look: "It seems that Brother Jingze is well-informed. Sister Tiantian, please give him a call and I will talk to him about this matter as a friend, okay?"

Su Tiantian said readily: "Wait a moment, I'll ask him."

Watching Su Tiantian walk to the window and make a phone call, Mr. Lai said, "I didn't expect Miss Situ to be staying in the same hotel as you. Did you check out of the hotel today and change to another one? Or should you stay at my place?"

Gu Yiyuan curled his lips and said, "Let's change hotels. I hope she won't follow us again."

Su Tiantian walked over and said, "Master Yuan, I'll ask Brother Jing to call you now, is that okay?"

Gu Yiyuan nodded.

Watching Gu Yiyuan answer the phone, Su Tiantian whispered to Mr. Lai, "Mr. Lai, I'm going out first. I need to go see Assistant Li and also go to the Human Resources Department." Mr. Lai nodded and said, "You go ahead."

After Gu Yiyuan finished the call, he swaggered and sat down next to Mr. Lai. His usual gentle or domineering image seemed to have disappeared, and he was in a very relaxed state. Mr. Lai said, "Yiyi, why did Jingze know about this?"

Gu Yiyuan said, "Brother Jingze and Miss Situ were students in the same class at the same university. He knows a lot about her past and is quite concerned about her information. Also, Liu Zhaosheng is doing well in Province C. He's not in the same industry as our Gu family, but we do share some information. It's just that the Situ family is so greedy."

Mr. Lai said, "It's really a bit too hard to look at. She usually portrays herself as a cold and beautiful woman, but her actions are the opposite."

Gu Yiyuan said, "Brother Lai, you misunderstood me. The Situ family wanted to find more than just me as a marriage partner. They also looked for many other families. It's just that they weren't stupid. The Ren family refused. The Ren family is Brother Jingze's uncle's family."

Mr. Lai played with the Buddhist beads in his left hand, a look of slight confusion on his face. "Logically speaking, how can the Ren family compare to the Gu family? In terms of family background, the Liu and Ren families are just upstarts. How dare the Situ family come after the Ren family?"

Gu Yiyuan sneered, "Whether it's a black cat or a white cat, as long as they're capable and willing to pay, it's fine. The Situ family is in urgent need of cooperation and financial support, so they're casting a wide net. However, those who know Miss Situ's details may not be willing to marry. Marriage is about security, and who wants to leave trouble behind?"

Mr. Lai said, “What about those who don’t know?”

Gu Yiyuan said indifferently: "That's someone else's business. Anyway, I'm firm in my stance and don't want to have anything to do with her family."