In the garden, Gu Zhun also built a small pavilion, far away from the datura, where the air was incredibly fresh.

How did you come up with the idea of ​​building such a place?

Shen Beitang did not think Gu Zhun was a poetic and artistic person.

More than poetry and distant places, what he cares about is how much profit it can bring him.

"Because I buried Lin Shuang here."

Gu Zhun spoke casually, but Shen Beitang was terrified.

The reason it's so cold and gloomy is because this place was originally a tomb.

Shen Beitang jumped up from the chair, unsure whether to stand or sit.

"Sit down, don't worry, you're not buried here."

Gu Zhun noticed her embarrassment, yet he still managed to crack a joke.

Shen Beitang walked around the garden but couldn't find a place that looked like a burial site.

If the president of Anhui University knew, Gu Zhun would have buried people here.

I doubt that no matter how much money Gu Zhun offers, he would allow him to build any private garden.

Did Gu Zhun bury his mother under a tree?

She had heard that tree burial was very popular abroad, where the deceased were buried under a tree they had planted.

The trees that absorb nutrients from the corpse will grow much taller than ordinary trees.

So Shen Beitang looked up, preparing to find the tallest tree.

"No need to look anymore, Lin Shuang is right in front of you."

Gu Zhun appeared behind her without her noticing, his hands resting on her shoulders.

Before my eyes?

But now, no matter in front, to the left, or to the right, there are only ponds, and not a single tree at all.

Could it be...?

"Yes, I sank Lin Shuang to the bottom of the water."

Upon hearing this, Shen Beitang slipped again and almost fell in.

Fortunately, Gu Zhun had the foresight to steady her up.

Shen Beitang composed herself and said, "I remember the Gu family has its own cemetery."

The Gu family, a prominent clan, has always had its own family mausoleum.

Lin Shuang was Gu Jingtian's legal wife, and she must be buried in the Gu family cemetery after her death; otherwise, it would be disrespectful to Gu Jingtian.

"I don't want Gu Jingtian to taint Lin Shuang's path of reincarnation."

Every time Gu Jingtian was mentioned, she noticed that Gu Zhun's emotions would fluctuate intensely.

Gu Zhun himself probably didn't even realize it.

"Your father is the first person in Anshi to do charity work."

If we were to ask Shen Beitang what kind of banquet he attended most often when he was a child, it would be...

That must have been Gu Jingtian's charity banquet. His "Kiyogoku" project is very famous, and he sponsors a large number of girls in mountainous areas every year.

Shen Beitang seemed to remember something and added, "I remember your mother was the spokesperson for the project."

Gu Zhun sneered, his eyes as if covered with a layer of frost.

"He does charity work?"

He seemed to want to say something more, but in the end he held back.

“I also really like this little garden. Can I come here to study by myself?” Shen Beitang asked.

"certainly."

Gu Zhun didn't think much of it and readily helped her register her fingerprints.

"I don't want anyone else to come here."

Shen Beitang nodded and readily agreed.

With fingerprints, she could come and go at any time, and the cause of the original owner's death could be investigated.

No matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem like an accidental drowning; it looks more like murder.

——

Every few minutes, Shen Beitang received messages in the work group.

Nanxi sent a message, ordering everyone in the Business Development Department to return to the company for an emergency meeting.

To avoid any misunderstanding, Shen Beitang insisted on taking a taxi home by herself. Gu Zhun couldn't persuade her otherwise, so he finally agreed.

Upon arriving at the conference room, Nanxi looked at the proposal in her hand with a beaming smile, while Lin Xiaojun stood beside her, also appearing quite happy.

Meng Lu waved to her, signaling her to come over, his eyes fixed intently ahead.

"Hmph, Lin Xiaojun really made a name for herself this time. I heard that her proposal to Director Nan was praised."

If her proposal is approved by her superiors, she can be promoted directly to the president's secretary office.

The president's secretary's office—that's the place every female employee dreams of.

Not only is the salary high, but more importantly, it allows one to sit right next to Gu Zhun without any pretense of civility.

Shen Beitang knew Meng Lu's little scheme; she was worried that Lin Xiaojun would take the position of chairman's secretary this time.

"It's okay, just come up with a really awesome proposal next time."

Unexpectedly, the attempt to comfort her ended up making Meng Lu cry, and she said with teary eyes.

"There's only one left for the position of chairman's secretary!"

Shen Beitang silently handed a piece of paper to the miserable Meng Lu, explaining her current relationship with Gu Zhun.

When it comes to comforting people, it's really not very convincing...

"Alright, everyone check if everyone is here."

Nanxi patted the table and stubbed out her cigarette on it.

"The reason we are holding this meeting today is because Lin Xiaojun made some very good suggestions regarding the issue of humanization in shopping malls. Let's listen to them now."

The humane suggestion made Shen Beitang's heart skip a beat.

She sent a message to Lin Xiaojun: Senior, was this proposal something we discussed a few days ago?

She watched as Lin Xiaojun picked up her phone, glanced at it, and then put it back without any expression.

"Thank you for your trust, Sister Nan. This proposal is the result of my market research over the past two weeks..."

What followed filled Shen Beitang with a familiar terror.

Every word, even every pause, was exactly the same as the manuscript he had written for Lin Xiaojun.

But Lin Xiaojun actually said that this was the result of her investigation over the past two weeks.

Shen Beitang found it laughable; no wonder…

I messaged her a few days ago to ask if she had shown the proposal to Nanxi, but Lin Xiaojun only read the message and didn't reply.

It seems they had planned to take it all for themselves all along.

"This concludes my proposal for today. I welcome any additions from my colleagues."

Lin Xiaojun sat down amidst applause.

Nanxi was very satisfied and immediately decided that Lin Xiaojun would be the next person to go to the president's secretary's office.

"Director Nan, I have something to add."

Lin Xiaojun looked at Shen Beitang with a livid face when she saw that Shen Beitang was about to speak.

Nanxi was getting impatient, feeling that Shen Beitang was a person who didn't keep his word.

They promised to provide her with a solution, but she never showed up. In the end, it was Lin Xiaojun who stepped forward to resolve the issue.

So he didn't speak in a friendly tone: "Shen Beitang, is there anything else you want to say?"

"I would like to invite everyone to go shopping with me. I will cover all the expenses."

Shen Beitang's words caused an uproar, and the room looked at her with disdain.

"They don't use their brains at all when they're working, but they're quite enthusiastic about eating, drinking, and having fun."

"That's right. Relying on her status as Mr. Gu's fiancée, she said she would cover all the expenses, but in the end, she still used Mr. Gu's money."

Meng Lu tugged at Chen Beitang's sleeve and muttered, "You should know when to show off your wealth. Do you even want to stay in the company?"

Shen Beitang patted her hand reassuringly, "Director Nan, let's just consider this an early celebration for Team Leader Lin, okay?"