This set of actions is enough to show how strong his desire to survive is.

At least Gu Zhan and Li Gang were enlightened after seeing his servile behavior.

My goodness, is this still the same venomous, difficult, and unyielding Gu Mingjing? Perhaps he's been replaced?

Hehe, you have come to this day too!

Gu Zhan said with interest: "I want to eat an apple, too. Peel one for me."

Gu Mingjing paused while peeling the fruit, looked up and glared at Jianshu from an angle where he wasn't noticing.

Are you doing this on purpose? I've never seen you like eating apples before.

Gu Zhan raised his eyebrows and gave him a provocative look in return.

I'm going to eat it, so what? Just tell me whether you want to peel it or not.

Gu Mingjing gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and uttered a word from between his teeth: "Okay!"

In the end, he peeled three apples in total, one for each of the three people present except himself.

Gu Zhan felt happy as he ate the apple peeled by Gu Mingjing himself.

What made him even happier was that he seemed to have found a way to control this kid.

"Shushu, how is your work now? Are you adapting? Are you getting along well with others?" Gu Zhan asked kindly.

Jian Shu nodded. "It's pretty good. The work is easy, close to home, everyone is easy to get along with, and it's very convenient to buy things."

"That's good." Gu Zhan nodded, then changed the subject, "Have you thought about what to do in the future? When you and Ming Jing get married, it won't be a good thing for a couple to be separated. You will definitely have to join the army, and then your job here will definitely be gone. What are your plans?"

"Uncle Gu, I've thought about this. Lingling will graduate next year, so I'll let her take over the job here. As for me, I plan to wait until I'm familiar with the environment and have settled in completely before making any plans. Otherwise, it would be inconvenient if I just arrived and I'm unfamiliar with the place."

Jianshu certainly doesn't plan to go back to work, but he can't say that directly.

Gu Zhan suddenly realized, "Lingling is about to graduate. Time flies."

In the blink of an eye, the next generation of children have grown up, started working, got married, and they have also grown old.

Then he nodded and said, "You're right. There's really no need to rush into work. Wait until everything is settled. It's okay if you don't work. You can just relax at home. Gu Mingjing's salary is not low anyway. Let him support you."

"If you feel bored staying at home and want to work, just call me and I will find you an easy job."

Gu Zhan still has some old-fashioned ideas, believing that men should earn money to support the family. However, he does not interfere with Jian Shu's choices. If she wants to work, she can work; if she doesn't want to work, she can rest at home.

Give her enough freedom.

"Thank you, Uncle Gu." Jian Shu thanked with a smile.

I have to say, Gu Zhan is really good to her.

Now she can rest assured.

"Don't be polite. If you have any problems in the future, just call me. If that brat bullies you, tell me and I will teach him a lesson." Gu Zhan waved his hand and pointed at Gu Mingjing who was peeling an apple on the side.

Gu·Lying down and getting shot·Ming Jing: "..."

He had thought that yesterday was difficult enough, but he was too naive. Today was the real hardship.

At least yesterday, when Zhao Mingze wanted to embarrass her, Meng Ying stopped him, but today... let's not talk about it!

No one helped him.

Looking at Gu Mingjing's expressionless face, Jian Shu couldn't help but laugh secretly, and replied in a sweet voice, "Okay, if he bullies me in the future, I will find Uncle Gu."

Gu Mingjing: “…”

What sins did he commit in his previous life that he ended up with such a father and such a partner in this life?

Li Gang, who had been listening silently, could no longer hold back the smile on his face. He turned slightly to the side and laughed.

Mingjing is such a pitiful kid.

On this side, Gu Mingjing was holding his anger in his heart, but he couldn't vent it, so he could only peel the apples one by one.

On the other side, Gu Zhan and Jian Shu were chatting enthusiastically and happily.

From work to life, they also talked about the recent situation of the Zhao family and some trivial matters, and they chatted with great interest.

Li Gang looked to the left and then to the right, and couldn't help but feel deep sympathy.

Finally, he himself joins the two-person group on the right.

When the three of them were thirsty from chatting, they picked up the teacups on the table and found that all the apples and pears in the fruit plate had been peeled by Gu Mingjing.

"You kid, do you have nothing to do? Who are you going to peel so many apples and pears for? Isn't this a waste?" Gu Zhan looked at the apples and pears on the table with some heartache and scolded.

People born in his generation couldn't stand seeing others waste food. If he hadn't been concerned about Jian Shu's presence, he probably wouldn't have simply scolded him, but would have directly attacked him.

Gu Mingjing, who had been sulking, came to his senses and looked at the apple on the table with a sense of self-blame and regret.

"sorry."

"You kid..."

"Uncle Gu!" Jian Shu interrupted, "He already knows he's wrong. To punish him, why don't you just make him eat all these apples? Let him learn a lesson!"

"As for the pears, there's no need for that. It's cold now, so it's perfect for drinking something hot. I'll cook for you later and make you a pot of small hanging pear soup. You can try my cooking."

They had each eaten one apple, so there were only two left, which was no problem for Gu Mingjing to finish. There were still quite a few pears left, but if they couldn't finish them all, they wouldn't be wasted if they used them to make soup.

Gu Zhan could see that Jian Shu was trying to help Gu Mingjing out, but seeing her worried look, he swallowed the words in his mouth.

"Alright, since Shushu said so, you have to finish the apple you peeled yourself. No one else is allowed to help you, and no waste is allowed. As for the pear soup, you don't need it. Since you're here today, there's no reason for me to ask you to cook it yourself. Let this kid do it."

It can be considered as making amends.

"Yes, I'll do it." Gu Mingjing nodded.

Seeing how enthusiastic he was, Jianshu didn't compete with him. He let him do something so that he would feel at ease.

"Okay then, let him cook, and I'll sit with you and chat." Jian Shu said with a smile.

Gu Zhan nodded happily, "Yes, let him work, and we can talk about our own things."

He really likes chatting with Jianshu. This child is not like other people who are afraid of looking at him. Although he was a little nervous at the beginning, once the unfamiliarity passed, he became very comfortable no matter what he said or did.