008: Are you going home tonight?
Looking at Chen Yan's back, Xu Yao frowned.
Chen Yan still didn't know Xu Yao well enough, but Xu Yao did know Chen Yan well enough and knew that he was a little conceited. Unless Xu Yao produced evidence, Chen Yan would never believe that she was married.
Xu Yao really couldn't produce any evidence for a while.
She and Gu Jun registered their marriage in such a hurry that they didn't even buy a pair of wedding rings. She couldn't possibly carry the marriage certificate with her every day to explain to others, right?
Moving in and "living together" with Gu Jun is a way to prove it.
Xu Yao hurried back to the rental house to continue packing her luggage. The team leader called again to inquire about her relationship with Shen Yan.
"Mr. Shen is not your elusive fiancé, is he?"
"Team leader, your source of information is too outdated. Shen Yan and I have already canceled our engagement, so he can only be considered my ex-fiancé."
On the other end of the phone, the team leader felt sorry for Xu Yao: "Who suggested canceling the engagement?"
"I suggested it."
The team leader gasped: "You are too ungrateful!"
It is not difficult for a beautiful girl like Xu Yao to find a rich husband, but there are not many people like Chen Yan who are both rich and handsome. Xu Yao is lucky to have found him, so why should she let him go?
Xu Yao didn't want to say much, only saying that she would be at work on time tomorrow. The team leader was very disappointed: "If you don't want to be a rich wife, you like to work overtime, right?"
Xu Yao corrected the team leader: "Overtime is paid."
Xu Yao's words made the team leader imagine countless melodramatic rejections from wealthy families: What does that mean? Is being a rich wife equivalent to working overtime for free?
Unpaid overtime is a pain point for all workers. The team leader no longer advises, "Come back to work on time tomorrow!"
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Without the interference of her ex, Xu Yao quickly packed her luggage and moved to Shenghai Garden.
She thought of many opening remarks along the way.
Gu Jun's temper is hot and cold and he seems difficult to get along with. Xu Yao is married to such a person. Even if it is just for her own comfort, her relationship with Gu Jun cannot be too strained.
I didn't expect that after all the psychological preparation, Gu Jun was not in Shenghai Garden.
Xu Yao called Gu Jun, but Gu Jun hung up.
"I'm working overtime."
Gu Jun sent a message back to Xu Yao.
"Oh... I wanted to ask where I live."
Gu Jun's house has no shortage of bedrooms, but what it lacks is the atmosphere of life. Xu Yao really can't tell which bedroom is used by Gu Jun. She even suspects that Gu Jun doesn't live here at all!
"Pick any one you like."
Gu Jun's reply was very concise, which also confirmed Xu Yao's guess that Gu Jun really didn't live in this house very often.
Xu Yao was very aware that she was living under someone else's roof and left the master bedroom to Gu Jun.
In addition to the two bedrooms, there is also a study and a gym. Xu Yao doesn't want to fight with Gu Jun for the study, but she wants to discuss the use of the gym with Gu Jun.
When they were renting a house, Xu Yao always filmed in the corner of the living room. Now that she and Gu Jun were living together, changing clothes in the living room was inconvenient, and Xu Yao needed a separate studio. This kind of thing was better discussed in person. Xu Yao sent a message asking if Gu Jun would be home that evening, but the message fell on deaf ears and there was no response for a long time.
As a senior engineer in a large company like Huahu, Gu Jun must be very busy. Xu Yao packed up her things without waiting for a reply.
…
Huahu South City Office.
Gu Jun did not lie to Xu Yao, he was indeed working overtime.
Now many technical matters no longer need to be handled by Gu Jun personally, but he still retains the habits of the early days of his business. He cannot sleep until the problem is solved.
It was almost dawn when Gu Jun saw Xu Yao's text message "Are you coming home tonight?"
Shenghai Garden was just a property Gu Jun had purchased in South City, not his home at all. The "home" in Gu Jun's memory was the old house where he and his grandfather, Gu Haishan, had lived. However, the old house had fallen into disrepair and had been included in the district's renovation plan last year, so Gu Jun couldn't go back.
Gu Jun was distracted when the office door was pushed open forcefully.
"Why haven't you gone back yet?"
The man who was speaking had a somewhat badass look and a very nonchalant temperament. He was Jiang Zhiyan, a well-known playboy in South City and also the first investor in Gu Jun's early entrepreneurial days.
Jiang Zhiyan's decision to invest all his savings in Hua Hu was initially met with ridicule, a sign of his wealth and willfulness. Now, he's being praised by the investment community. Along the way, Jiang Zhiyan has encountered numerous malicious provocations, including those who suggested he should fire Gu Jun and go it alone. Some within the Jiang family also thought so... He knew his own limitations. Aside from a few stinky bucks, how could he compare to Gu Jun?
Huahu is a rapidly rising unicorn company because of Gu Jun. If Gu Jun is kicked out, Huahu will not be able to withstand the attacks of competitors and will gradually become mediocre.
Jiang Zhiyan had a good position and a good personal relationship with Gu Jun. Gu Jun was low-key, so Jiang Zhiyan became Huahu's spokesperson. Now, only Jiang Zhiyan could come and go in Gu Jun's office so freely.
Hearing Jiang Zhiyan's concern, Gu Jun didn't even raise his head: "If I go back, will you stay and work overtime?"
Jiang Zhiyan was rarely responsible: "If there is a need, it's fine."
Jiang Zhiyan actually wanted to comfort Gu Jun. A few days ago, Jiang Zhiyan was abroad, and today, as soon as he got off the plane, he learned about the death of Gu Jun's grandfather. Gu Jun didn't invite anyone to Gu Haishan's funeral. Jiang Zhiyan didn't know what Gu Jun's taboos were. After hearing that Gu Haishan had been laid to rest, he went to the cemetery and quietly laid a bouquet of flowers.
Then Jiang Zhiyan discovered a shocking secret.
Gu Haishan’s tombstone clearly states his grandson Gu Jun and granddaughter-in-law Xu Yao.
Wait, what granddaughter-in-law? Could it be what he thought?!
Jiang Zhiyan put down the flowers and went straight to the company.
As one of Gu Jun's few good friends, Jiang Zhiyan missed Gu Jun's grandfather's funeral, but he didn't want to miss Gu Jun's wedding for no apparent reason.
After holding it in for a long time, Jiang Zhiyan finally asked his doubts.
"Are you married?"
Gu Jun admitted immediately: "Yes, we got married. We got the marriage certificate before my grandfather died."
Jiang Zhiyan suddenly realized that Gu Jun was so filial, it was not surprising that he would choose a flash marriage in order to let Grandpa Gu close his eyes without regrets.
But even if he wanted to get married quickly, Gu Jun had other options... Jiang Zhiyan's cousin Jiang Mingjia had been pursuing Gu Jun for a long time, but Gu Jun had never agreed.
"Isn't your choice of marriage a bit hasty? I know you don't like Mingjia, but at least Mingjia knows you inside and out. How long have you known the person you're marrying now? Do you know her well?"
Jiang Zhiyan's words did not stir up any waves in Gu Jun's heart.
Gu Jun knew that his flash marriage to Xu Yao was indeed somewhat insecure. His marriage was not only a personal choice but also related to the future of Huahu. Even with the constraints of a prenuptial agreement, Xu Yao could still use his wife's status to do things that were not conducive to the development of Huahu.
Xu Yao is also related to the Shen family in Nancheng.
If Jiang Zhiyan knew the relationship between Xu Yao and the Shen family, he would definitely jump up on the spot.
Even so, Gu Jun still did not regret his quick marriage with Xu Yao.
Even if Xu Yao is not trustworthy, she doesn't have much foundation. If Gu Jun really gets married with Jiang Mingjia in a flash, maybe one day the Jiang family will take away Huahu!
Just because Jiang Zhiyan has no ambition doesn’t mean the Jiang family doesn’t have any.
"I just got married in a hurry, but the person I married was not a temporary choice. Xu Yao was my high school classmate. We have known each other for ten years. My grandfather also liked her very much when he was alive."
Gu Jun said it lightly, and Jiang Zhiyan was speechless for a long time.
"We've known each other for ten years? You've hidden it so well..."
Gu Jun didn't want to talk much with Jiang Zhiyan. He closed his computer and said that he was going home to be with his newlywed wife. Jiang Zhiyan was so jealous of him.
"Okay, I'll stay and work overtime for you tonight!"
Jiang Zhiyan waved his hand weakly to drive them away.
Gu Jun used Xu Yao as an excuse to dispel Jiang Zhiyan's curiosity. After leaving the company, he had nowhere to go and could only return to Shenghai Garden.
Along the way, Gu Jun was thinking about how to get along with Xu Yao.
He hoped Xu Yao could be more self-aware and not think that something would definitely happen if a man and a woman were alone in a room. Gu Jun had never lived in the house in Shenghai Garden, but he knew there was more than one bedroom there.
Gu Jun returned to Shenghai Garden with this mood. He was afraid that opening the door suddenly would scare Xu Yao, so he knocked on the door first.
No one answered.
Gu Jun took the key and opened the door.
There were a lot more things in the living room, and it was obvious that Xu Yao had moved in today. The lights in the living room were also on. The doors to the two bedrooms were wide open, and judging by the changes in the beds, Xu Yao seemed to have chosen to live in the second bedroom - she had some sense!
But, what about Xu Yaoren?
Gu Jun checked the time. It was 0:57. His newlywed wife, who was supposed to be waiting for him to come home, was nowhere to be seen.
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