023: Gu Jun's proactive approach
"I'm not working overtime today, so I'll definitely be at home when you get home."
Gu Jun felt that as long as he got back before Xu Yao got home, he wouldn't be lying.
To ensure this, Gu Jun bought a high-speed rail ticket for the next morning. When he packed his bags and checked out that morning, Xu Yao's room was still quiet. After Gu Jun got home, he received a call from Jiang Zhiyan asking what time he would leave today. Gu Jun said he was already in South City.
Jiang Zhiyan: “???!”
"I didn't call you because I was worried you'd be too tired from driving this morning. You've been busy attending events lately, so you can stay at the resort and relax for half a day. I'll be back to take care of company matters first."
Gu Jun was rarely so understanding, and Jiang Zhiyan felt relieved immediately. He even said a few hypocritically polite words: "I'm sorry to let you work overtime alone..."
"Then I'll wait for you at the company?"
"Hello? Weird, why is the signal suddenly bad?"
Jiang Zhiyan quickly hung up the phone.
Jiang Zhiyan is afraid of working overtime, but Gu Jun is the kind of person who would feel uncomfortable if he didn't work overtime.
He had originally planned to work at home while waiting for Xu Yao to come back. However, when he opened the computer to handle a few things, he couldn't help but look at his watch. This working state was not right. Gu Jun simply closed the computer and called Xu Yao:
"Are you going home for lunch?"
Xu Yao had just gotten into the car with her assistant Xiaoling when she received the call. She estimated the time and said she could buy lunch on the way back. Gu Jun interrupted her, "I'm not asking you to buy lunch. I mean, you're going to film in another place with a lot of stuff. It's not convenient to carry a lot of boxes. If you have too much luggage, I can pick you up at the high-speed rail station."
Xu Yao realized it later. Is Gu Jun trying to show goodwill?
Xu Yao didn't know what was going on with Gu Jun.
When Xu Yao wanted to get closer to Gu Jun, Gu Jun was extremely indifferent. She had already given up on getting close to Gu Jun, but he took the initiative to show goodwill instead?
——A fickle man!
Xu Yao didn't want to respond to Gu Jun's words at first, but she thought that she had just been helped by Gu Jun's boss, and that Lin Meixian was getting married in a few days. She would also take Gu Jun, her son-in-law, to meet her mother-in-law, so the couple didn't want to be too unfamiliar with each other.
"Okay, I'll trouble you at noon then."
At 12:30 noon, the high-speed train that Xu Yao was riding arrived at the station on time.
Assistant Xiaoling helped Xu Yao carry the big suitcase, and Xu Yao also carried a small suitcase. From a distance, she saw Gu Jun waiting at the exit. Before Xu Yao could say anything, Xiaoling was a little dazed: "Sister Xu Yao, your husband is so handsome!"
It turns out that the "Mr. Gu" who spoke without any emotion on the phone was so handsome.
Xiaoling complained quietly, "I really should have let Vice President Fang see what my brother-in-law looks like sooner rather than later. Then he wouldn't be so self-righteous."
Xu Yao smiled but said nothing.
She hadn't mentioned her marriage to Vice President Fang, firstly because he hadn't made it clear, and secondly because for someone like him, whether Xu Yao was married or not wouldn't affect his sexual desires. If he knew Xu Yao was married, Vice President Fang might even become more unscrupulous in harassing her. After all, in the eyes of many greasy men, married women are supposed to be more open-minded than unmarried women!
Moreover, Vice President Fang will not be discouraged by Gu Jun's appearance. People like Vice President Fang who like to use the little power in his hands to take advantage of women will only succumb to those who are richer and more powerful than him, such as Jiang Zhiyan, the boss of Huahu.
Gu Jun strode forward and took the suitcase from Xu Yao's hand. He also picked up the suitcase from Xiaoling's hand. Xiaoling waved her hands repeatedly: "Mr. Gu, I'm very strong. You just help Sister Xu Yao carry the suitcase. Sister Xu Yao is working so hard on the filming!"
Not only is the filming hard, but she also has to endure the harassment from the greasy man. Xiaoling really feels sorry for Xu Yao.
Gu Jun and Xu Yao walked in front, carrying the suitcase. Taking advantage of Xiao Ling's conversation, Gu Jun made small talk: "Is it hard to shoot on location?"
"It's not bad actually. It's mainly because I didn't have much experience before."
Xu Yao said in a relaxed tone, "Fortunately, the brand pays enough, so I have the motivation to shoot on location."
Gu Jun didn't know what to say.
If he hadn't seen with his own eyes Xu Yao filming from morning to night without even having time to drink water, and hadn't seen with his own eyes Xu Yao being harassed by Vice President Fang after work, Gu Jun would have almost believed it.
He changed the subject and asked Xu Yao what she wanted to eat, and Xu Yao turned to look at Xiaoling.
"Sister Xu Yao, I eat everything!"
Finally, Gu Jun found a restaurant near the high-speed rail station.
During the meal time, Gu Jun was finally able to ask about Xiaoling.
Xu Yao said that she wanted to register a studio, which would not only make it easier to pay Xiaoling's salary, but also allow her to use the studio's name to discuss cooperation when accepting promotions.
Xiaoling is the first employee hired by Xu Yao, and obviously will not be the last. Xu Yao really wants to pursue her career.
Gu Jun asked Xu Yao if she was looking for another office space. Xu Yao put down the cup in her hand and nodded: "I do have such plans. I can't always let Xiaoling come to my house to work. I want to rent an apartment near Shenghai Garden, but I'm worried that the rent will be too expensive."
Apartments near Shenghai Garden are not cheap whether you buy or rent them.
Gu Jun finally found a way to help: "If you trust me, tell me your budget and I'll help you find a suitable apartment."
Xu Yao was a little confused. Could Gu Jun, a coder, have such a wide network of contacts?
As if he could see Xu Yao's hesitation, Gu Jun explained, "Believe me, I'm better at searching for data than many people."
That's true.
Gu Jun is a senior engineer at Huahu. Searching for housing listings is like overkill for him.
"Okay, thank you in advance!"
Gu Jun took the initiative to pick her up at the high-speed rail station and offered to help Xu Yao find an apartment. This gesture of goodwill greatly eased the "icy" atmosphere between him and Xu Yao. When the two returned home together, Xu Yao regained her confidence that they could get along well.
That afternoon, Xu Yao and Gu Jun both stayed at home to work.
Xu Yao no longer treated Gu Jun as air. She saw Gu Jun drinking coffee in the afternoon and even asked him if he liked to drink flower tea.
"Won't you have insomnia at night from drinking so much coffee?"
Gu Jun was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously told the truth: "...I have always had very little sleep."
Gu Jun's spirit has been in a state of tension for a long time. Even if he doesn't drink coffee, his sleep is not good. It is never the coffee that affects his sleep.
Thinking this in his heart, Gu Jun did not refuse Xu Yao's kindness.
It doesn’t matter what he drinks, what matters is that Xu Yao starts to care about him again!
Gu Jun had previously resisted this kind of closeness and care, but now he wanted to try to accept it. Before Xu Yao could change her mind, Gu Jun changed the subject: "I heard that flower tea can improve sleep. I can try it."
Xu Yao was very satisfied with Gu Jun's understanding. "Then I'll make you a cup."
A few minutes later, a steaming cup of scented tea appeared on Gu Jun's desk. While Gu Jun habitually reached for his coffee cup, he forced himself to reach for the tea cup. A faint aroma filled Gu Jun's nose, and he found he wasn't repulsed by the scent.
When it comes to drinking scented tea, Xu Yao has many different ways of doing it. She has a variety of tea bags for Gu Jun to choose from.
Gu Jun no longer brought breakfast to the office, and his desk was filled with various tea bags. Once, Jiang Zhiyan was talking in Gu Jun's office and saw Gu Jun brew a cup of rose tea. Jiang Zhiyan's expression was amazing.
A grown man actually drinks rose tea, Gu Jun is so effeminate!
Jiang Zhiyan felt that he had discovered the truth: "You and your wife are back together again?!"
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