Chapter 87 The Pain of Missing Her

Gu Yushu left early the next morning. When Shen Zhen came downstairs, she saw that the seat where Yushu usually sat at the dining table was empty, and she felt very disappointed.

As soon as Yu Shu left, Shen Zhen missed her terribly. She realized that she had long been used to having Yu Shu by her side, and without her, she felt listless and unmotivated.

Tuantuan looked at Shen Zhen sitting there blankly without eating breakfast, her little brows furrowed slightly, and she said seriously, "Mom, you have to eat properly. Before Mom left, she specifically told me to watch over you!" She had the air of Gu Yushu.

Looking at her, Shen Zhen couldn't help but chuckle and lightly tapped Tuantuan's head with her finger. "You little devil! Eat your food, and I'll take you to school after you're done!"

Tuantuan stuck out her tongue and ran into her grandmother's arms, crying, "Grandma, you have to do something about this! As soon as Aunt Shu left, she started bullying me! This family will fall apart without Aunt Shu!"

Grandma hugged Tuantuan and smiled, feeling warm inside. Yu Shu took very good care of Zhenzhen and the others.

Shen Zhen grabbed Tuan Tuan's clothes and pulled her out, deliberately putting on a stern face, "Shen Jiayu, eat quickly, and I'll take you to school after you finish eating!"

Tuantuan muttered to herself, "You're so fierce, I wonder if you'll scare Mom away!"

Shen Zhen was so amused by her that she almost laughed, tears welling up in her eyes. Look, Gu Yushu had not only won her heart, but also the hearts of all her relatives.

After sending Tuantuan to school in the morning, Shen Zhen immediately went to the studio. The studio had just been established and already had a lot of orders, many of which came from people who came to her because of the Gu family's reputation.

Shen Zhen would bury herself in her work, but whenever she had a spare moment, she couldn't help but think about Yu Shu and what she was doing.

Taking advantage of Shen Zhen's break, her assistant Xiao You rushed in and asked cautiously, "President Shen, um... is something wrong?"

Shen Zhen took a sip of water, her eyes narrowing slightly, puzzled. "Hmm? What's wrong?"

Xiao You swallowed hard and carefully said, "Um... your workload this morning is almost equivalent to a week's, so... I just wanted to check on you."

Xiao You was screaming in her mind, "President Chen, please reduce the workload! You're handling things so quickly here, but I need to keep up on my end too! My workload is going to increase!!!"

Shen Zhen sighed, resting her chin on her hand, and said sadly, "Sigh, my wife is away on a business trip. If I don't work, I miss her terribly..."

Looking at Shen Zhen's resentful expression, Xiao You found it amusing but dared not actually laugh. She comforted her, "President Gu will be back from his business trip soon. You can find something else to do, like having dinner with friends or something."

Shen Zhen sighed, glanced at the innocent Xiao You with a mournful look, and sighed, "Sigh! You don't understand."

Even the best of friends can't compare to your wife. You can't sleep in her arms, and you can't kiss or hug her.

Xiao You's lips twitched, she gave a dry laugh, and leaned closer to Shen Zhen, whispering, "Hehe, President Shen, I get it! You look like a resentful woman left alone in her empty room!"

Xiao You raised an eyebrow, her eyes full of malicious amusement. "Looks like President Gu is quite something! He's got you hooked!"

Shen Zhen's face instantly turned bright red. Before Xiao You could slip away, she yelled, "Xiao You! Do you have too little work, or do you think your bonus is too much?!"

As soon as Xiao You stepped out, she immediately sent a message to Gu Yushu.

"President Gu, President Shen is so worried about you that he can't eat or drink!"

Gu Yushu: Okay, I'll be back as soon as possible. Please take good care of the studio.

Gu Yushu frequently visits the studio, and Xiao You was someone she specifically recruited—she's capable and highly educated. To retain her, in addition to her studio salary, Gu Yushu also pays her an extra salary from the Gu Group, so in essence, Xiao You is still working for Gu Yushu.

Xiao You stared at the message, inwardly screaming, "My God! What a doting husband! Secretly giving her projects, secretly hiring employees for her, secretly showing her such care. She can't possibly handle someone being this good to her!"

During Gu Yushu's business trip, Shen Zhen's life was a monotonous routine, going back and forth between home and work. She could only numb herself with work, and whenever she stopped, she would think of Gu Yushu frantically. It was as if her heart had gone with Gu Yushu, but Gu Yushu said he would be back in another week.

Shen Zhen never knew she could rely on someone so much; she always considered herself quite independent. But this business trip with Yu Shu made Shen Zhen feel that every day without Yu Shu was torture.

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When Jiang Che heard that Gu Yushu was away on a business trip, he invited everyone out to dinner, ostensibly to celebrate Xiao Yu'er's first place in the competition.

Shen Zhen didn't want to go at first, but after Jiang Che's persistent pleading, she decided to go after thinking about it.

As soon as Shen Zhen pushed open the door to the private room, she was surprised to find that everyone was already there, including Chu Chu and Zhong Li. This… when did Xiao Che'er become so close to them?

Upon seeing Shen Zhen, Jiang Yu immediately exclaimed happily, "Zhenzhen, sit next to me!"

Just as Shen Zhen was about to sit down, Jiang Che coughed lightly, "Zhenzhen, come here!"

Shen Zhen then realized that Zhong Li was sitting next to Jiang Yu, and if she sat down there, she would become a third wheel!

Jiang Yu glared at Jiang Che fiercely and said through gritted teeth, "Little Che, whose side are you on?"

Jiang Che shrank back, not daring to look Jiang Yu in the eye. "Hehe, sit down, sit down."

God knows what's going on today! These two guys somehow got wind of him wanting to treat everyone to dinner. Zhong Li, this big shot, is using the Zhong family business as bait, while Chu Chu is playing the role of a wounded, deeply affectionate woman. How could he possibly refuse?! How could he possibly refuse someone who's rich and wounded!

Shen Zhen smiled and said, "I'll sit next to Xiao Wan. Hurry up and eat! I want to go home as soon as I'm done!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Che immediately exclaimed, "My God! Zhenzhen, it's noon! Noon! And it's Saturday noon! President Gu isn't here, and you're still so virtuous!"

Shen Zhen tilted her head, her eyes and brows full of smiles, radiating gentleness. "Hehe, I'm happy to! It's fun, you single dog would never understand!"

Jiang Che slumped into a chair, clutching his chest and yelling, "Xiao Yu'er, save me! Zhenzhen is completely head over heels in love right now!"

Chu Chu lowered her eyelashes forlornly, picked up the cup on the table, and took a sip. She didn't want to see them too happy, nor did she want to see them unhappy. Chu Chu's heart felt like it was torn in two, one half offering blessings, the other half yearning to possess.

"Um...this is my cup..." Shen Wan whispered, her face flushed, her voice barely audible. Her eyes darted away, avoiding Chu Chu's gaze.

Upon hearing this, Chu Chu seemed to wake from a dream and quickly put down her cup, her face instantly turning bright red.

Chu Chu was extremely embarrassed and hurriedly explained, "I'm so sorry! I didn't notice. I'll get you a new one."

Shen Wan gave a soft "hmm." She knew that Chu Chu liked her sister, and she could also keenly sense Chu Chu's pain, but there was nothing she could do.