Chapter 45 Contract
Gu Ningwei said that his meeting would take some time to end, and asked Han Que for his opinion on whether to go directly upstairs to his office to talk, or wait for him to come down in the cafe on the first floor.
Han didn't even think about it: "I won't go upstairs. I'll wait for you in the cafe."
"Afraid of meeting people?" Before Han could answer, Gu Ningwei chuckled on the phone and said, "Well, wait for me in the cafe for a while. I'll come down after the meeting."
There are several restaurants and cafes on the street-facing shops on the first floor of the building. It is still early, and the restaurants are empty. There are only a few customers in the cafe, some chatting in low voices or busy at their computers.
Han found a well-lit corner and sat down. The lush green plants around her blocked her figure. Only the sunlight shone in from the glass window, quietly falling on her body.
A warm room.
She leaned back on the sofa, closed her eyes slightly and tried to rest for a while, but her brain refused to rest and was rapidly thinking about the next conversation with Gu Ningwei.
Until now, she is still hesitating whether to accept Gu Ningwei's help. It's not that she doesn't believe that Gu Ningwei will agree to help her, but after he helps her, what will she use to repay him?
In order to borrow money for her father's medical treatment, she went to Jiang Jin for help, but was rejected by him. The scene is still vivid in her mind.
At that time, Jiang Jin was the one who claimed to love her, but she rejected him as a matter of course. Now, Gu Ningwei was a man who had nothing to do with her, a man who might only be somewhat interested in her appearance and body.
It's not that she didn't know where things were going, but what good did she do? Did she have a choice? She thought a little sadly that if she hadn't been desperate, she would never have messed with Gu Ningwei. He was not like Lu Xiaoping, a man she couldn't afford to offend.
After a while, she felt someone approaching, but Han thought it was the waiter rushing her to order. She opened her eyes and whispered, "I'm waiting for a customer, he'll be here soon."
The other party's voice was deep and he chuckled.
She opened her eyes and saw clearly that Gu Ningwei was standing in front of her, with his head slightly lowered and looking down at her. There was a hint of emotion in his eyes that Han couldn't see through.
Han straightened up and smiled a little embarrassedly.
Gu Ningwei also smiled faintly: "Long time no see."
Han nodded.
It had indeed been a long time since they last saw each other, but Han looked at him quietly.
Maybe it was because he was in a group meeting, and he looked different from the previous times I saw him.
He was wearing a well-tailored black suit of fine texture and a blue and white striped tie. His black hair was cut short and combed back, revealing his full forehead. He had a handsome face, handsome eyebrows and eyes, and a strong aura.
Han felt inexplicably nervous and looked away.
Gu Ningwei unbuttoned the bottom of his suit and sat down in front of her. His black peach blossom eyes were slightly disturbed. When their eyes met, they were speechless for a moment.
Gu Ningwei stared at her for a moment, his eyes focused and calm, but Han felt a little guilty, so she turned her head away and looked out the window.
There is a large meadow there, with lush grass and occasional colorful flowers swaying in the breeze.
Han narrowed her eyes slightly, thinking about how to start the conversation.
"What would you like to drink?" Gu Ningwei asked casually, as if seeing through her hesitation.
"Whatever." Han came back to his senses.
Gu Ningwei's gaze was still on her face. He smiled slightly and turned back to call the waiter over to take his order. "Two Geisha Lattes."
Then he asked Han Que, "Do you want to add sugar?"
Han shook his head.
Gu Ningwei nodded and asked, "Have you had breakfast?"
Han nodded.
Gu Ningwei turned back and told the waiter, "Give me another tuna sandwich."
After the waiter left, he slowly took off his tie and unbuttoned the top button of his shirt. He had a straight posture and elegant manner, but it was hard to describe how sexy he was. Han's face turned red and he turned his eyes away uncomfortably.
Gu Ningwei rolled up his tie and stuffed it into his trouser pocket. He sighed slightly and complained to himself, "It's such an early morning meeting. I'm exhausted."
There are many things that need to be dealt with within the group. He holds the position of deputy director of the investment department. Recently, Gu Zhiguang has forced him to meet with investors, bank executives, and various fund managers. Sometimes he can't help but complain to Gu Zhiguang that these jobs should be done by Jiang Jin, who is the professional. However, Gu Zhiguang said that his surname is Jiang, not Gu, and it is not the time for him to come forward.
Seeing the dissatisfaction and complaints in his eyes, Han couldn't help but smile.
Gu Ningwei leaned back in his chair and looked at her with a smile: "What's so funny?"
Han said, "You complain about being too busy just for your family's business. It's really..."
Gu Ningwei raised his eyebrows: "What is it?"
Han sighed, smiled and said nothing.
She didn't want to complain to her boss about the harshness of her job.
She has to sit on the crowded subway every day, with a sweaty man pressing against her. Her attendance bonus will be deducted if she is late for one minute. She has to attend meetings during breaks and answer calls from clients in the middle of the night. She is often threatened to cancel contracts because of a price difference of a few thousand dollars. When she visits clients, she is given the cold shoulder, forced to drink, scolded, and molested. No matter how she tries to put on a smile, there is still no result. She has been in danger many times. If she had not been vigilant enough, she would have been raped long ago.
There is intrigue and conspiracy within the company, with people fighting overtly and covertly for a little profit and getting hurt.
For a lifetime, there will be no end.
He just got up early to attend a meeting and then complained about being exhausted.
The smile on Han Que's lips had a hint of sadness.
"Pretentious, huh?" Gu Ningwei guessed what she was thinking and explained, "It's really none of my business. They had a meeting with investors and insisted I attend. What does it have to do with me?"
Han Que: "Isn't that your family's business? How come it has nothing to do with you?"
Gu Ningwei smiled, and coffee and breakfast were brought up. He pushed a cup of coffee to Han Que first, took a sip of coffee himself, and said to Han Que, "I'll eat first," then lowered his head to eat a tuna sandwich, which he ate with relish.
He didn't want to talk, but Han didn't ask. She just watched him quietly as he ate his meal, looking so gentle and polite. She thought to herself, he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and has been immersed in sweet things all his life, not knowing the sufferings of the world.
After he finished his meal and wiped his lips, the waiter came to clear the plates, but Han was still thinking about how to start the conversation.
Gu Ningwei lowered his head and fiddled with the diamond brooch on his cuff, glanced at the watch on his wrist, and said to Han Que slowly, "Don't worry, Yuan Hao said he will be here in about half an hour."
Han Que: "..."
She was slightly surprised and stared at Gu Ningwei intently, "Yuan Hao? Manager Yuan?"
Gu Ningwei nodded: "Okay, I'll ask him to bring the documents over, and we'll sign them here to save you another trip."
Han fell silent again. Gu Ningwei actually knew what she was going to do without her having to say anything.
Of course, he knew.
This is good, as it saves her the embarrassment of speaking up and improves efficiency. However, what is his need behind his thoughtfulness? Han pursed her lips and decided not to think about it for the time being.
Gu Ningwei silently looked at her lowered eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly. She looked uneasy, not daring to make eye contact with him, so he spoke gently, "I met you at Yuan Hao's place that day and sent you a message, but you didn't reply."
Han still lowered her head: "I didn't notice..." After a pause, she explained: "I've been very busy these days..." She didn't want to tell Gu Ningwei about her experiences in the past few days. In the eyes of someone like Gu Ningwei, there was no need to listen to the grievances and entanglements between her and Han Youfang.
Besides, she didn't want to turn herself into a piece of broken porcelain, with her wounds exposed to everyone.
What you get is not only sympathy, but more of ridicule.
Gu Ningwei leaned back in his chair, his attitude gentle and sincere. "It's okay. As long as there's a solution, everything else is unimportant. Yuan Hao and I have known each other for a long time. He's very considerate and sensible, and he understands what I mean. So I asked him to draft a contract. You can take a closer look. If there are no problems, I'll sign the guarantee agreement, and he'll go through the process to disburse the funds. It should be approved within a week, don't worry."
Han nodded. At this point, she seemed to have no choice.
"Thank you, Mr. Gu." Han said in a low voice.
"It's a small matter." Gu Ningwei didn't mind.
"This is a small matter for Mr. Gu, but for me, it solves an urgent problem." Han lowered his head and said sincerely: "Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda."
She was truly grateful, not only because Gu Ningwei was willing to vouch for her, but also because he saved her the embarrassment of having to speak up.
"Really?" After a pause, a playful smile appeared in Gu Ningwei's eyes. "Then how do you plan to thank me, Miss Han?"
His low voice made Han Que's heart skip a beat. She suddenly looked up at him. He was also looking at her with an interested smile on his lips.
Han clenched his palms, which were full of sweat.
She thought, what is coming will eventually come, there is no free lunch in the world, and the story of Cinderella is just a fairy tale and cannot exist in reality.
The relationships between people are more about interests, and this is especially true for capitalists like Gu Ningwei.
Gu Ningwei has paid for her, so it is not excessive to ask for a return. That is a risk of real money.
Her first love turned a blind eye to her predicament and refused her help. Why did she ask Gu Ningwei, a stranger she had never met before, to help her without any conditions attached?
He is a smart man, many times smarter than Lu Xiaoping, a guy who has never seen the world.
Han looked at him again.
Gu Ningwei has deep eyebrows, handsome features, and elegant temperament. Just from the appearance, he is charming, and it is always a good thing to be with him.
"You should be grateful." Han said in a soft voice.
Gu Ningwei smiled and lowered his head, then picked up the cup and drank his coffee.
"Then...how does Mr. Gu want me to thank him?" Han took a deep breath. Since everything has been said so clearly, it would be better to just state it directly to avoid beating around the bush and wasting each other's time.
Gu Ningwei looked at her with deep eyes, pursed his lips, sighed softly, and remained silent.
Han's face was burning. She couldn't continue to make it clear. Should she continue to say, "Mr. Gu, when do you need me to go to bed with you?"
Gu Ningwei didn't say anything either.
The awkwardness between the two was not broken until Yuan Hao hurried over with a briefcase.
Yuan Hao sat next to Gu Ningwei and spread out the printed documents one by one on the table. He had circled the places that needed signatures in advance with a pencil. "Ms. Han, please take a look and then sign here."
Han did not look closely at the bank's formatted contracts.
There is no need to look into it in detail. The contract always protects the party that is needed, and besides, you have no conditions for negotiation.
She readily signed her name where Yuan Hao had circled.
Gu Ningwei also readily signed his name on the guarantee contract.
All the formalities were completed quickly without any problems. Yuan Hao smiled and stood up. "Mr. Gu, Miss Han, I won't bother you anymore. I'll go back first and handle it as soon as possible. Please rest assured that I will not delay Miss Han's affairs."
"Thank you." Gu Ningwei said politely.
"No, it was Mr. Gu and Miss Han who gave me the opportunity to serve." Yuan Hao smiled modestly.
He bowed slightly, turned around and was about to leave. After a few steps, he remembered something, turned back, and patted his head, "Oh, there's one more thing, I almost forgot..." He took out a paper contract from his briefcase and wanted to hand it to Han Que: "Ms. Han, here's another contract..."
"Forget it." Gu Ningwei stopped him softly, "No need to give it to Miss Han."
Yuan Hao was startled and looked at him again, but he was well-trained and immediately put the paper contract into his bag. He bowed slightly to them again and said, "Then I'll be leaving first."
Gu Ningwei nodded slightly.
Yuan Hao left quickly.
Han Que and Gu Ningwei were left staring at each other, both of them silent.
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