026: Prepare a gift for your mother-in-law

The problem Gu Jun faces cannot be solved by algorithms.

Well, actually, he had already searched secretly. Based on the keywords entered by Gu Jun, the search engine popped up a bunch of romance novels for him, such as "Flash Marriage Husband is the Richest Man" and "Marriage First, Love Later: The Rich Husband is Exposed" - these could not solve Gu Jun's dilemma at all!

Well, in addition to the nervousness of meeting his mother-in-law for the first time, Gu Jun was indeed worried that he would be exposed.

The Wen family that Lin Meixian remarried into still had some money, so Lin Meixian could still bring Xu Yao to the Shen family's cocktail party. Gu Jun couldn't predict which guests Lin Meixian invited to her remarriage.

Will the Shen family go?

If someone exposed Gu Jun's identity on the spot... in Jiang Zhiyan's words, Gu Jun would face a Shura field!

"Or you can just let it go. If you're unlucky enough to meet her, just admit your identity to Xu Yao."

Jiang Zhiyan advised Gu Jun seriously, "Confess quickly, your wife won't be too angry. The longer you delay, the worse it will be for you!"

Actually, it's okay for rich people to pretend to be poor. Isn't that how it plays out in movies? The heroine always forgives the male protagonist who pretends to be poor in the end. The most terrible thing is when poor people pretend to be rich. Even in movies and TV shows, it's hard to have a happy ending!

Jiang Zhiyan was making suggestions from a normal person's perspective. He didn't know that the foundation of Gu Jun and Xu Yao's marriage was abnormal.

To be honest, there is a 99% chance that Xu Yao will file for divorce.

The two of them have been getting along quite well recently, and Gu Jun doesn't want to ruin the current feeling.

"Okay, I'll find a way to avoid it."

Under Gu Jun's supervision, the Huahu executives who accepted bribes received due punishment. As for the Vice President Fang, although he had no vested interests in Huahu, Jiang Zhiyan still uncovered a wealth of shady information about him. This lecherous man had made numerous missteps with women before. Jiang Zhiyan had the evidence he collected anonymously delivered to Vice President Fang's wife. Rumors circulated that Vice President Fang arrived at work the next day with scratches all over his face and neck.

"That clothing brand is a family business. All the men with the surname Fang are gigolos who rely on their wives for food, yet they dare to have affairs outside. Now his wife is getting a divorce, and there's a high possibility that he will be kicked out of the house."

Jiang Zhiyan shared the results of the battle with Gu Jun, who was quite satisfied.

It's good to leave with nothing. Vice President Fang is no longer the vice president. In the future, Xu Yao will not deal with anyone named Fang when she takes on the promotion of this brand.

Such an ending made Gu Jun feel comfortable. He was in a good mood and even advised Jiang Zhiyan not to be too tired.

"Some activities should be postponed if possible. Too much exposure will make Huahu lose its mystery in the public's mind."

Jiang Zhiyan stared at Gu Jun for a long time, then looked at the steaming scented tea on Gu Jun's desk, suspecting that Gu Jun had drunk too much scented tea and damaged his brain.

——This is the second time Gu Paopi wants to give him a holiday!

The first time he was given a holiday, Jiang Zhiyan was ecstatic. The second time he was given a holiday, Jiang Zhiyan began to doubt himself.

Frequent holidays are not a good thing. It means that Gu Jun no longer needs him.

Jiang Zhiyan racked his brains to prove his worth to Gu Jun, and his efforts paid off, as it reminded him of something: "Didn't you want to donate some money to your high school alma mater in the name of Hua Hu? You want to donate money but don't want others to know. Why not just use it as a scholarship to support some students from less fortunate families? What do you think?"

It is very common to donate to your alma mater after making a fortune from starting a business. With Gu Jun's current wealth, it is nothing to donate a building directly. However, Gu Jun did not want to act in a high-profile manner, so Jiang Zhiyan helped him come up with a more low-key and reasonable way than directly donating a building or a large donation.

Gu Jun was extremely poor during his school years. Because of his exceptional academic performance, the school waived his tuition and fees and even gave him an annual scholarship, which he used to cover all his expenses. If things had remained this way, Gu Jun would have been able to successfully complete high school. However, during his senior year, his grandfather, Gu Haishan, fell seriously ill and urgently needed medical expenses.

Gu Haishan's illness disrupted all of Gu Jun's plans. Still a senior in high school at the time, he was completely unable to afford the cost. Desperate, he even considered selling his kidney. The school's leadership cared deeply for Gu Jun, unable to bear the thought of such a gifted student dropping out of his final year. They mobilized the teachers to donate to Gu Haishan, a fund that sustained him for a few days. However, teachers' salaries were low at the time, and donations alone wouldn't cover all the medical expenses. After careful consideration, Gu Jun decided to drop out of school to earn money to help with his grandfather's medical treatment. That day, Gu Jun went to his homeroom teacher's office. Before he could even ask to drop out, the teacher beamed with joy as he informed him that his medical bills had been resolved.

Someone donated a large sum of money free of charge to help Gu Jun overcome the difficulties.

To this day, Gu Jun still can't forget how he felt when he received the paper bag containing money from his homeroom teacher.

There is hope again in the most desperate moments.

Gu Jun asked who the donor was, but the class teacher said that the other party was unwilling to reveal his name.

"You don't need to pay back this money, so don't feel any psychological pressure."

The head teacher advised Gu Jun to study hard, saying that as long as Gu Jun lived a good life, it would be the best reward for the donors.

Gu Haishan's condition was brought under control with timely treatment, allowing Gu Jun to fully devote himself to his studies. A few months later, he was admitted to the top institution, Dongcheng University, with excellent grades. Without what he learned at Dongcheng University and without the excellent platform it provided, Gu Jun wouldn't have been able to start his own business. That timely donation allowed Gu Haishan to live ten more years and completely changed Gu Jun's fate!

When he first started his business, Gu Jun did not have the energy to return to his alma mater to repay his gratitude. After Huahu had survived many difficulties and gained a firm foothold, Gu Jun wanted to repay the help he had received ten years ago.

It is right to donate money to the alma mater in the name of Huahu. Without the generous donations from the teachers, Gu Haishan would not have survived the early stages of his illness.

In addition to thanking the teachers of his alma mater, Gu Jun also wants to find the anonymous donor from that year.

Jiang Zhiyan's suggestion brought back some of Gu Jun's concerns, and he decided to return to his alma mater in person: "I can handle the scholarship issue. I work at Huahu, so it's normal for me to contact the school as an employee."

Jiang Zhiyan smiled and nodded, "Of course it's normal. All the high schools in South City are treated equally by Hua Hu. Thanks to you, a senior engineer, for fighting for your alma mater, it stood out from the many high schools in South City and was noticed by Hua Hu!"

Gu Jun rolled his eyes at Jiang Zhiyan and said, "Speak nicely, don't be sarcastic."

Jiang Zhiyan muttered, "Sometimes I suspect you have paranoid delusions. You're afraid of your identity being discovered even when you donate money. Can you still hide forever?"

Gu Jun ignored Jiang Zhiyan.

Gu Jun went home and told Xu Yao about going back to his alma mater to provide financial aid. He asked Xu Yao if she wanted to go back to visit her alma mater.

Xu Yao shook her head vigorously. "What can I do if I'm not doing well? But your company really has a strong sense of social responsibility."

Huahu is not the only company with a sense of social responsibility. Some companies do charity work to gain attention and reputation for the company. A company as low-key as Huahu probably really wants to do charity work, and it even casually appointed Gu Jun as a representative to donate money.

But it would be more meaningful if Gu Jun did it.

Gu Jun was also sponsored to go to school back then. Now that he is doing well, his return to school is an encouragement to some poor students.

Gu Jun can use his own experience to show those poor students that studying hard can really make them become social elites!

Xu Yao didn't want to go, and Gu Jun didn't force her. He deliberately set the date of his return to school to coincide with Lin Meixian's remarriage, giving him an excuse to arrive late. Arriving late meant he wouldn't have to meet too many people, greatly reducing the possibility of revealing his identity. This idea was a two-birds-with-one-stone move!

"I'll come over when I'm done, okay?"

Gu Jun discussed it with Xu Yao, who was particularly open-minded: "You can't refuse the company's arrangement. Besides, you were late because you were doing charity work. Even if my mother knew, she wouldn't object."

Gu Jun was truly relieved and took the initiative to mention giving Lin Meixian a wedding gift.

"That day was not only your mother's wedding, but also my first time meeting her. I definitely couldn't go empty-handed. I thought about it for a few days and still want to ask you. After all, you know her living habits better."

Gu Jun cannot give anything that is too expensive. It’s not that he is stingy, but the gift must be in line with Gu Jun’s personality in front of Xu Yao.

A senior engineer at Huahu earned a decent salary, but it wasn't enough to justify gifting his mother-in-law hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry. Gu Jun initially considered gifting her a set of high-end skincare products within a budget of 20,000 yuan. However, he still needed to ask Xu Yao for her opinion on the specific brand and collection.

Xu Yao's requirement for Gu Jun was that 60 points would be enough to pass, and Gu Jun himself wanted to work hard towards an excellent score of 80 points. Xu Yao was really surprised and happy.

"A budget of 20,000 is too high—"

“It’s not high considering my income.”

Gu Jun interrupted Xu Yao, "Besides, your mother isn't going to marry a poor man when she remarries. I heard you on the phone the other day, and the man's daughter was afraid that you would take advantage of them. We can't be too shabby when we go to the wedding!"