Zhu Hao was shorter than Pu Zhao and didn't see the shock in her eyes.
She was used to Zhu Qing's usual care for her and didn't feel anything was wrong. She didn't even have a big reaction and quietly followed behind Zhu Qing with her eyes lowered.
This scene, as seen by Pu Zhao, practically confirmed the relationship between Zhu Hao and the president's special assistant!
She was terrified, but she didn't show it on her face. She secretly glanced at Zhu Qing's appearance and then swept her gaze over Zhu Hao's sweet and gentle face.
They nodded discreetly; they were a handsome couple, quite well-matched.
As Zhu Hao went upstairs, she looked up and met Pu Zhao's probing gaze. Her lips were tightly pursed, her face cold, and she turned her head away in a rather unfriendly manner.
In Zhu Hao's eyes, although Pu Zhao had mocked the boy who had just spread rumors, he was no different from him. After all, people who could sit together and chat about others were not good people.
Birds of a feather flock together!
Pu Zhao paused slightly when he met Zhu Hao's indifferent expression, but said nothing.
He glanced furtively at Zhu Qing in front of him and thought to himself that the two were a better match. Even their cold demeanor was exactly the same. Anyone who didn't know them would think they were a couple.
etc!
Could they really be a married couple?!
Pu Zhao shook his head, dismissing these absurd thoughts, and stopped associating them.
The two followed Zhu Qing up to the second floor.
When signing the contract, Zhu Qing clearly pointed out that both of them performed very well in the interview and each had their own strengths.
The supervisor decided to keep both of them temporarily, and after a one-month internship, a final decision would be made based on their performance.
The internship contracts we've signed so far only last for one month. We'll sign new contracts once we decide which ones will stay.
Pu Zhao remained expressionless, seemingly accustomed to such situations, and didn't even blink when signing the contract.
Zhu Hao paused, his lips pressed tightly together, and quickly signed his name on the last page of the contract.
*
The Fang family's living room.
Fang Ling nestled in her mother's arms, tugging at her arm, and said in a pitiful and coquettish tone, "Mom, I really want to continue acting. I don't want to retire from the industry. And as you know, I already have a pretty high status in the entertainment industry. I don't want to give it up."
Fang's mother frowned slightly. "But Siqi's mother called and had a frank talk with us. She doesn't really want you to keep going out in public. After all, you and Siqi are engaged, and the wedding is next year. It wasn't easy for Siqi's mother to start accepting you, and this is her only request..."
“Mom…” Fang Ling straightened up, her eyes red and swollen, staring at her with a weak expression, tears hanging from the corners of her eyes, “Even if I get married, I can’t lose my own dream. You know, my dream since I was a child has been to stand on the screen and let the whole world see me.”
Fang Ling never expected that Xiao Siqi's mother's invitation to meet her at the coffee shop was actually to persuade her to leave the entertainment industry.
Mrs. Xiao did not see her yesterday, and even made a special phone call to Fang's mother, instructing her to persuade her to leave the entertainment industry.
The Fang family all knew that apart from Xiao Siqi, few people in the Xiao family liked her.
That's why the Fang family was so concerned about her relationship with Xiao Siqi, and they didn't miss any opportunity to let her integrate into the Xiao family.
After all, whether she can truly enter the Xiao family also determines whether she can bring benefits to the Fang family.
Now, Madam Xiao proposed that as long as she retired from the entertainment industry and settled down to marry Xiao Siqi and live a secluded life as a wealthy woman, she would be allowed to move into the Xiao family's old mansion after the marriage and be recognized as her daughter-in-law. Without thinking, Fang's mother readily agreed.
But Fang Ling was unwilling.
After returning to the Fang family yesterday, she expected to face their questions about not bringing Zhu Hao and Xiao Siqi back with her.
Unexpectedly, everyone in the Fang family had a smile on their face and sincerely pulled her to sit down, repeatedly telling her to leave the entertainment industry.
Fang Ling only found out after asking that this was Madam Xiao's request.
God knows how long her mind went blank when she heard that request.
Her current status was entirely due to Xiao Siqi's efforts to elevate her. Although she knew that Xiao Siqi didn't really approve of her becoming an actress, he never stopped her, much less openly opposed her to her parents like Madam Xiao did.
So when she heard the news, she stopped thinking and had no idea how to respond.
Moreover, when Mrs. Xiao called Fang's mother, she specifically explained that the economic crisis that the Xiao family was currently being publicized by the media was just an illusion, a false message released by Xiao Siqi to lower the vigilance of his rivals. At present, the Xiao family and the Xiao Group are very stable.
Madam Xiao's words implied that the Xiao family's position in Beicheng remained stable, and that Fang Ling's marriage into the Xiao family was still a way to climb the social ladder, so she would have to make some compromises.
The Fang family firmly believed this and had been urging Fang Ling to leave the entertainment industry ever since she returned.
The lights at the Fang family villa stayed on all night.
Fang's father and Fang Ming, who hadn't slept all night, had already gone to the company, leaving only Fang's mother and Fang Ling at home.
Only at this moment did Fang Ling stop suppressing her dissatisfaction as before and confide her so-called young girl thoughts to her mother, "Mom, Siqi is now the actual person in charge of the Xiao family. As long as he agrees to let me work in the entertainment industry, we don't need to worry about others."
"Silly child!" Fang's mother patted the back of her hand, looking displeased. "What are you saying? Siqi's mother will also be your mother in the future. You should treat her like your own mother, just like you treated me. Now that she has finally changed her attitude towards you, you should know how to accept it gracefully."
Fang Ling lowered her eyes, a look of disgust appearing on her small face hidden behind her hair.
It's all about profit, why make it sound so nice?
What kind of biological mother is that? What bad luck!
Why should that old woman be her biological mother?
Fang Ling closed her eyes, tears streaming down her cheeks. With her delicate features, she looked pitiful, which softened anyone's heart.
"Mom, you don't want your daughter to become a puppet without any ambition, do you? I only have this one small dream, won't you grant it to me?"
Fang Ling's voice trembled slightly, and a pleading look quickly spread across her face.
When Fang's mother met her daughter's red eyes, her heart melted. After a moment of difficult thought, as if she had made up her mind, she gritted her teeth and said, "Fine! I understand!"
Fang Ling's eyes lit up, knowing that her mother was wavering. She quickly grabbed her mother's arm and shook it, cautiously asking, "Then what about Dad and Brother... and Madam Xiao's side..."
“I’ll talk to your father and brother. As for Madam Xiao… just like you said, Siqi is the one in charge of the Xiao family! Since he was able to go against everyone’s wishes to get engaged to you, he naturally won’t make you suffer after the marriage.” Fang’s mother looked at her with pity and raised her hand to wipe her red and swollen eyes. “Don’t cry, you won’t be pretty if you keep crying.”
Fang Ling was deeply moved and nodded repeatedly, "Thank you, Mom."
Fang's mother gave her a reproachful look, "What are you thanking me for? I'm your mother."
Fang Ling smiled sweetly and leaned against her shoulder.
The living room was filled with the warmth of a loving mother and filial daughter. Fang Ling was greedily immersed in the walls built of self-interest, unable to extricate herself.
"But...daughter," Fang's mother hesitated, "your father got your sister's new number, why don't you...try calling her?"
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