Chapter 378 How dare you praise my wife for having "charm"?
"Director Su, this is the latest raw material analysis report. Please take a look."
Li Wen stood in front of the desk, holding a stack of documents in his hand.
He leaned forward, bracing his arms on the table, as if he wanted to shove his face right up to Su Yue's.
Su Yue didn't even look up. She signed her name on the document with the pen in her hand, the nib scratching across the paper.
"Put it there."
The voice was cold and devoid of any warmth.
Li Wen didn't move.
He stared at Su Yue's wrist, which was so white it was dazzling, creating a stark contrast with the black Parker pen in her hand.
"Director Su, I have a new idea regarding the stability of aloe vera extract that I'd like to discuss with you." Li Wen adjusted his glasses, his Adam's apple bobbing. "Are you free after work tonight?"
Su Yue slammed the folder shut.
She looked up.
Li Wen's heart skipped a beat.
This woman is so beautiful.
Even when wearing the most ordinary white coat, the energy that emanates from their very bones is captivating.
"I don't have time." Su Yue pushed the documents aside. "I have to go home and take care of the kids after get off work."
She emphasized the words "taking care of children" very much.
Li Wen's smile froze for a moment, but she quickly regained her self-assured and affectionate demeanor: "Director Su, you're too funny. How can a talented and young woman like you be trapped by family matters? Academic exchanges are for progress. Commander Gu is a soldier, he certainly can't understand the joy of our scientific research."
That's a rather reckless statement.
Su Yue leaned back in her chair, twirling a pen in her hand.
Li Wen has been at the factory for half a month, but he hasn't done much real work. His little schemes are written all over his face.
The female workers in the factory had already spread the word about it privately.
It's said that the new college graduate has taken a liking to Factory Director Su, sticking to him like a shadow every day. Some are even betting that this "talented man and beautiful woman" might actually spark something. After all, Commander Gu is a roughneck; he's nothing like a college student who understands romance.
Su Yue could only laugh when she heard that.
A talented man?
Does someone who can even balance a basic chemical equation incorrectly deserve to be called a genius?
"Technician Li," Su Yue pointed to the door, "the temperature control equipment in the workshop is broken. If you have the extra energy, go and fix it."
Just as Li Wen was about to speak, two knocking sounds came from the doorway.
It wasn't knocking; someone was tapping the door frame with their knuckles.
The voice was deep and powerful.
The air in the office suddenly froze.
Li Wen subconsciously turned around.
There was a person standing at the door.
Wearing a crisp military uniform, the red star on his shoulder was almost blinding in the setting sun. Gu Beichen carried a military green canvas bag, his hat pulled low, the shadow obscuring most of his face, revealing only his resolute jawline.
He just stood there, without saying a word or even moving.
But an invisible sense of oppression instantly filled the entire space.
Li Wen inexplicably felt a chill on his back, and subconsciously took half a step back, his waist bending down involuntarily.
"Busy?"
Gu Beichen spoke. His tone was flat, revealing neither joy nor anger.
He strode into the house, his military boots clattering heavily on the floor. Each step felt like a blow to Li Wen's heart.
Su Yue put the pen back into the pen holder and stood up: "You're here?"
Gu Beichen walked to Su Yue's side and placed the canvas bag he was carrying on the table. Then, he made a gesture.
He took off his military jacket, shook it out, and draped it over Su Yue without saying a word.
It is July now.
The scorching heat of July.
Su Yue was already wearing a long-sleeved polyester shirt, and then she put on this thick military uniform, which made her so hot that she was likely to get heat rash.
"I'm not cold." Su Yue tried to take her clothes off.
Gu Beichen pressed down on her shoulder and helped her button up her collar.
"It's windy in the factory; it's easy to catch a cold."
He was talking nonsense with a straight face.
Li Wen stood to the side, feeling like a superfluous ornament. But he was also somewhat unwilling to accept it. He was a college student, an intellectual; how could he show weakness in front of a soldier?
"This must be Commander Gu?" Li Wen puffed out his chest and extended his hand. "I'm Li Wen, the new technician at the factory. I've heard so much about you."
Gu Beichen was straightening Su Yue's collar when he heard this, and paused for a moment.
He turned his head and glanced at Li Wen.
He did not reach out.
"Technician Li," Gu Beichen repeated the title, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth. "I heard you're very interested in my wife's research work?"
Li Wen's hand hovered in mid-air. He awkwardly withdrew it and pushed up his glasses to cover up his embarrassment: "It was...it was a discussion. Although Director Su is married, she has great academic insights. The combination of her mature feminine charm and wisdom is truly admirable."
Upon hearing this, Su Yue almost burst out laughing.
Is Li Wen so bookish that he's gone stupid, or does he just want to die?
Praising his wife's "charm" in front of Gu Beichen?
Gu Beichen slowly turned around.
He was more than half a head taller than Li Wen. Years of military training had made him like an iron tower; even when he was just standing casually, his explosive power was undeniable. In comparison, Li Wen, who looked like a skinny chicken, appeared exceptionally thin.
"Charm?"
Gu Beichen chewed on those two words and took a step closer.
Li Wen was forced to retreat repeatedly by that imposing aura until his lower back hit the desk, leaving him with nowhere to go.
"Whether my wife is charming or not, only I know." Gu Beichen reached out and straightened Li Wen's crooked collar. The movement was very gentle, but it startled Li Wen. "Technician Li, it's better to put some of your thoughts into your work. After all, a brain is a good thing, and it should be used for the right purpose."
Li Wen's face turned a deep shade of liver: "You...you're threatening me! I'm going to report you to the union!"
"Sue me?" Gu Beichen laughed.
He suddenly turned around and pointed out the window.
Outside the window is the factory's basketball court. It's rush hour, and a group of male workers are playing basketball there, their shouts echoing throughout.
"I've heard that you scholars value being 'both scholarly and martial'." Gu Beichen unbuttoned his shirt cuffs, rolled up his sleeves to his elbows, revealing his muscular forearms. "Technician Li, since we have a disagreement, why don't we try a different approach?"
“Fighting…fighting is the behavior of barbarians!” Li Wen’s voice trembled.
"Who said we were fighting?" Gu Beichen raised an eyebrow. "Playing basketball. Do you know how?"
Li Wen was stunned.
basketball?
He was a guard on the department team at school; although his physical strength wasn't great, his shooting was accurate. Gu Beichen, a soldier, spends all his time in the military, how could he possibly understand the rules of basketball?
This is a great opportunity to show off in front of Su Yue.
"Alright! Let's have a competition!" Li Wen said confidently. "But if you lose, you're not allowed to interfere with Director Su's work in the future!"
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