Chapter 31
Huo Shixun asked, "Miss Zhou, is Shaoxing fun? I haven't been to this city yet."
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Huo Shixun asked, "Miss Zhou, is Shaoxing fun? I haven't been to this city yet."
Zhou Lechan smiled and said in the tone of a host, "In my opinion, Shaoxing is far better than Shanghai. If Mr. Huo wants to visit Shaoxing, you can let me know. My family has a small property in Shaoxing. If Mr. Huo doesn't mind, you can rent and use that house."
Hearing this, Huo Shixun gave a thumbs up and said, "Miss Zhou, you are so generous!"
Zhou Lechan glanced at the silent Gu Wangxi beside her, smiled and said, "It's just a small matter, not worthy of Mr. Huo's praise. Mr. Huo, calling me Miss Zhou is too formal. You can call me Miss Lechan or Lechan."
Huo Shixun didn't respond. He just smiled and said nothing.
Zhou Lechan remained calm, acting as if she wasn't bothered. She turned directly to Gu Wangxi and asked, "Where is Mr. Gu from? I think he looks like someone from the north."
Huo Shixun gave a vague smile, secretly complaining, "This Miss Zhou is interested in Wangxi, and she didn't even do her homework beforehand. Given her status and connections, it shouldn't be difficult for her to find out." She was really bringing up something she shouldn't be bringing up.
Gu Wangxi replied calmly, "Shanghai."
Zhou Lechan showed a perfect surprise at just the right moment. She covered her mouth and said, "I really can't believe it. I actually guessed wrong. I'm sorry, Mr. Gu."
Gu Wangxi glanced at her and said, "Miss Zhou, do you really not know?"
Huo Shixun stared at Zhou Lechan with wide eyes. He had underestimated her. Who said that when pursuing someone, you had to always do what they wanted? Occasionally, you could be more memorable. He was the only one who couldn't see through these two old foxes.
Zhou Lechan neither denied nor admitted it. She didn't even blush when her little trick was seen through.
Zhou Lechan said calmly and generously, "It's because Mr. Gu is too difficult to approach. This is the only way I can talk to him."
Gu Wangxi didn't say anything, but his heroic brows were slightly wrinkled. He glanced at Huo Shixun who was watching the show.
Huo Shixun immediately sat up straight and put away the playful smile on his face.
Zhou Lechan didn't even need Zhao Chenggang's help. She pursued Gu Wangxi relentlessly and said, "I think Mr. Huo and Mr. Gu calling me Miss Zhou is too distant. So it's not appropriate for me to continue calling them Mr. Huo and Mr. Gu. I'll change it to calling them Shixun and Wangxi, which is more intimate."
After saying that, she looked at Gu Wangxi with a smile.
"That's right. Mr. Gu, Mr. Huo, and Miss Zhou are so young, why are they acting so old-fashioned? We all know each other now, and we'll inevitably run into each other in Shanghai in the future, so just call them by their names."
The two main people didn't say anything, but several older people present spoke up to support Zhou Lechan. As elders, they were happy to see the younger generations accomplish good things.
The night show began, and the waiter came up and asked if the guests would like to order Suzhou Pingtan.
Everyone looked at each other and asked each other what they meant.
Zhou Lechan said, "I want to listen to the famous Suzhou Pingtan. I'd like to order 'White Snake.'"
Zhao Chenggang chimed in, "Le Chan, isn't this near the Leifeng Pagoda in West Lake? Did you order 'White Snake' because you want to be the White Snake? If you are the White Snake, then who is Xu Xian?"
As he spoke, his eyes glanced at Gu Wangxi. He had no choice. He had originally wanted to introduce Gu Wangxi to Zhou Lechan and showed her a photo of Gu Wangxi.
After seeing this, Zhou Lechan immediately fell in love with Gu Wangxi and pestered him to take her to meet Gu Wangxi.
Gu Wangxi said in a long voice, "Miss Zhou, 'White Snake' is a tragedy. Shixun and I just concluded a deal, so this is a bit out of place. I personally don't like this. Please forgive me, Miss Zhou, and change it to another song."
The expressions of the others changed slightly. Most of the people present paid attention to this and believed in some metaphysics and feng shui.
Others spoke up and asked Zhou Lechan to change the order to "White Snake".
Zhou Lechan's face turned slightly pale, he apologized softly, and changed it to "A Chinese Odyssey Part One - Pandora's Box".
Huo Shixun secretly sighed a few times in his heart, looking at Gu Wangxi who remained unmoved by the wind and rain, and sighed inwardly, how cruel.
Someone asked, Mr. Gu, would you like to order?
Gu Wangxi shook his head and said, “No need.”
Two opera teachers, a man and a woman, entered the box. The man was wearing a gray-blue robe and holding an erhu, while the woman was wearing a green cheongsam and holding a pipa.
The two sat at the top, bowed, and began to sing.
Zhou Lechan recovered after a while. Amidst a series of babbling, she asked Gu Wangxi, "Wangxi, which country did you come back from?"
Gu Wangxi looked at Huo Shixun. Huo Shixun turned his head away and pretended to listen to the Pingtan, listening intently.
Gu Wangxi had no choice but to answer: "America."
Zhou Lechan smiled and said, "I also studied in the United States. What a fate."
Gu Wangxi mentally told himself to adjust his mindset and treat Zhou Lechan like a normal person in a social setting. She hadn't said it explicitly, so if she had hinted at that, he could have simply refused without sounding rude and losing face.
Zhou Lechan asked again, "Which school did Wangxi go to? I went to university in California, maybe we could be alumni."
Gu Wangxi regained his usual gentle expression. He said in a gentle voice, "My family is in California, but I went to university in another state."
Zhou Lechan showed a look of pity. After a few seconds, she realized that Gu Wangxi's attitude had changed. Her face flushed and she said shyly, "I've been to California many times. It's a good place."
Zhao Chenggang observed his expression and saw that something was up, so he quickly set the stage and said, "Le Chan, you don't know. Mr. Gu is so impressive at such a young age. After graduating from high school, he successfully applied to Harvard University and was accepted into the computer science program with a scholarship. After graduation, he turned down a job offering hundreds of thousands of dollars a year and went to Hong Kong to build his career."
After a pause, Zhao Chenggang picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and wanted to continue talking about Gu Wangxi's life story, but he didn't expect that someone had snatched his work away.
Another businessman spoke up, "Mr. Gu's grandparents also had a considerable fortune in the United States, waiting for their grandson, Mr. Gu, to inherit it. But Mr. Gu, determined to make a name for himself, quietly fled to Hong Kong, where he had no roots, and registered a real estate company. This had nothing to do with Mr. Gu's major. Mr. Gu, like a newborn calf fearless of a tiger, actually succeeded, and the scale of Gu's Real Estate has continued to grow."
Someone else said, "Mr. Gu is a well-known young talent in the industry. Before he was 25, he had already conquered what many people couldn't achieve in decades. Think about my rebellious son, a good-for-nothing, a few years older than Mr. Gu, and all he does all day is think about sports cars and female celebrities."
Zhao Chenggang finally found his chance and interrupted. He put down his teacup and said, "I have to say Mr. Gu's vision is truly remarkable. When the south drew its circle, and we were still hesitating and watching, he had already become a local guest of honor, winning several major projects in one go. When we decided to invest and do business in Shenzhen, Mr. Gu took the lead and came to Shanghai. From now on, when we talk about the beginnings of infrastructure and real estate, we have to mention Mr. Gu."
Zhou Lechan listened attentively. After hearing the high evaluation of Gu Wangxi by several people and learning about his outstanding talents, her appreciation for Gu Wangxi's appearance turned into sincere admiration.
The look in her eyes as she looked at Gu Wangxi became more and more passionate.
With such passionate flattery, any young person would have been unable to help showing a hint of pride, but Gu Wangxi just sipped Longjing tea calmly, as if the Mr. Gu they were talking about was not him.
Zhou Lechan asked more boldly and directly: "Wangxi, do you have a girlfriend now?"
As soon as the words were spoken, the others no longer cared about listening to Suzhou Pingtan. They just looked at each other, winked, and smiled.
A senior executive glanced between Gu Wangxi and Zhou Lechan and jokingly said, "I think Mr. Gu and Ms. Zhou are both talented, handsome, and from similar backgrounds. They're both single, so they're a perfect match made in heaven."
Before anyone else could respond, Gu Wangxi's face suddenly turned cold. He said in a cold voice, "Mr. Huang, please stop talking nonsense and causing misunderstandings between Miss Zhou and me. Miss Zhou is beautiful, but I have absolutely no such feelings for her. Wangxi is not someone who is tempted by beauty."
Gu Wangxi so ruthlessly rejected the idea of pairing him with Zhou Lechan, and the boss who spoke looked embarrassed.
The others laughed and changed the subject.
Zhou Lechan's face flushed red, and she bit her lips awkwardly. After a moment, she looked at Gu Wangxi with a firm gaze.
Gu Wangxi reached out and pressed his solar plexus, his face showing discomfort. He said to the others, "I've drunk too much. I'm going to get some fresh air."
After saying that, he stood up and walked to the window.
Huo Shixun pursed his lips and smiled secretly.
Zhou Lechan also wanted to go over, but just as she stood up, she was pulled back by Zhao Chenggang. Zhao Chenggang frowned and said in a low voice, "Lechan, that's enough."
Zhou Lechan struggled hard and said, "Uncle Zhao, please let me go."
Zhao Chenggang didn't let go, but held her even tighter. He persuaded her, "Since Gu Wangxi clearly said that he has no interest in you, just give up. Uncle will find you another one."
Zhou Lechan gave up trying to break free and asked, "Better than Gu Wangxi?"
Zhao Chenggang was choked. "Do you think you're buying cabbage?" Where did so many young talents come from, and who are better than Gu Wangxi? If he could find a son-in-law who was even one-tenth as good as Gu Wangxi, he would be so lucky.
If soft tactics don't work, then use hard tactics. Zhao Chenggang said with a sullen face, "Le Chan, if you continue like this and make Mr. Gu angry, your father and I can't bear the consequences. Mr. Gu is not like those little actors you used to date."
Zhou Lechan is not unaware of the importance of things. Her daughter and son were raised in the same way. It is rare to see her daughter and son competing fairly.
She leaned back in her chair in frustration and said, "Uncle, how do you know it won't work if you haven't tried it?"
Seeing that Zhou Lechan had stopped making trouble, Zhao Chenggang loosened his grip and whispered, "I can't say I know much about Mr. Gu. But I know everything about his personal life. No one in his circle has ever seen him show up with a female companion."
Zhao Lechan's eyes widened in surprise, "Why? Could it be that Gu Wangxi is useless? No, he's only a little over 1.9 meters tall, but his vitals are inversely proportional to his height!"
Zhao Chenggang said helplessly: "Oh, my little ancestor, please speak softly, for fear that others will hear you."
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