Chapter 138 Can you give me a little hint?

A photo of Yao Guang’s working meal.

One more thing.

"Mrs. Gu, you didn't even bother to think about the Qixi Festival gift. Isn't it a bit too perfunctory to ask me directly?"

Jian Yao pondered for a moment, curled his lips, picked up the phone, and said, "I'm going to go out and make a call."

Xu Si stuffed the freshly cut beef into his mouth and waved his hands, "Go, go."

A newlywed couple!

I understand. I understand.

Jian Yao walked out of the bustling hot pot restaurant, found a secluded corner and called Gu Zhiyan.

The phone was connected, and a man's deep and attractive voice came through the receiver. The background sound was a bit noisy, as if he was still in the company cafeteria.

"Hello, why are you calling? Aren't you having dinner with your friends?"

Jian Yao lowered her head and stared at the tip of her shoes. She hummed softly, "Nothing. I just suddenly wanted to hear your voice."

Gu Zhiyan noticed that Jian Yao was in a bad mood and whispered, "Wait a moment."

Then, the sound of footsteps came from the receiver, and the noisy sound in the background became smaller and smaller, and disappeared completely with the sound of a door closing.

After everything quieted down, Gu Zhiyan asked again, "What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?"

Jian Yao shook her head, and when she realized that Gu Zhiyan couldn't see her, she murmured softly, "No."

She kicked the corner of the wall lightly with her toes and took a deep breath before speaking, "That night at the Hot Spring Villa, you helped Lu Chengze. Why didn't you mention it when you came back?"

Hearing the three words "Lu Chengze", Gu Zhiyan's heart choked for a moment, and a dark color flashed across his eyes, "You know?"

Jian Yao hummed, "I saw the trending search, the hot spring villa and the time match."

There was silence for two seconds on the other end of the phone before someone answered.

"Because I felt it was unnecessary, I didn't tell you, and... I also had my own selfish reasons."

"I don't want you to meet Lu Chengze again, and I don't want you to have anything to do with him."

He was afraid that Jian Yao would become soft-hearted, afraid that she would not be able to forget him, and afraid that once Lu Chengze appeared, all his previous efforts would be wiped out in an instant.

After Gu Zhiyan finished speaking, even his breathing stopped.

He had no idea what Jian Yao was thinking and could only wait for her decision in silence.

He admitted that his actions might be a bit despicable, but isn't love exclusive?

If he had to do it again, he would still make the same choice, so there is nothing to defend himself.

Jian Yao's nose felt sore, and she tried hard to hold back the tears in her eyes, "Are you stupid?"

She is the kind of person who usually asks for comfort when she is wronged, but in the video, she was scolded by Lu Chengze, and she still had to help him while enduring her jealousy and grievance.

Although the second half of the video was muted, looking at Lu Chengze's agitated expression, combined with his previous dislike for Gu Zhiyan, it's obvious that he can't say anything good.

Jian Yao raised her head and breathed a sigh of relief, "I am the one who owes Lu Chengze. You don't owe him anything, and you don't have to suffer in front of him. Next time he dares to speak rudely to you, just hit him back."

After hearing Jian Yao's words, Gu Zhiyan's anxious heart finally settled down.

"It doesn't matter. We won't owe him anything in the future."

His tense mood relaxed, and even his tone returned to his usual calmness. "Besides, I would rather repay Lu Chengze's favor for you than for you to repay him yourself. Even if he scolds me, I will be happy."

Jian Yao laughed and cursed, "You're crazy!"

Gu Zhiyan heard her smile and changed the subject, "So, Mrs. Gu, have you thought about what gift to give to your crazy Mr. Gu on Valentine's Day?"

Jian Yao tilted his head and thought for a moment, then answered honestly, "Not yet!"

Boys don't have as many choices as girls when it comes to skin care products, cosmetics, clothes, jewelry, and bags.

All of Gu Zhiyan's clothes were custom-made, and she had also given him other accessories, watches, cufflinks, etc. It seemed like everything she gave him was particularly unoriginal.

Jian Yao was a little distressed, "Can you give me a little hint?"

Gu Zhiyan chuckled, "Actually it doesn't matter what you give as a gift, but I think..."

He drew out his tone, hesitating to speak.

Jian Yao asked, "What do you think?"

Gu Zhiyan pretended to be serious, "I think if Mrs. Gu could change her mind and come back home to live, it would be more sincere than giving her any gift."

Jian Yao's cheeks flushed and she snorted, "You wish!"

She glanced in the direction of the hot pot restaurant and saw through the glass that Xu Si was already looking in this direction.

She clenched the phone in her hand and spoke faster, "I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going to eat."

In the warehouse of Yaoguang Canteen, Gu Zhiyan looked at the call that was hung up mercilessly and chuckled, "There's really no room for negotiation!"

He put away his phone, opened the door and went out.

Outside the door, a group of employees who were looking around saw Gu Zhiyan coming out and immediately scattered like birds and beasts.

Pei Yi finished the last bite of rice, glanced at the corners of his lips that were secretly raised, and a look of understanding flashed across his eyes, "Sister-in-law's phone number?"

Gu Zhiyan nodded reservedly.

Sit down at your seat, pick up the spoon and continue eating.

Seeing that he was in a good mood, Pei Yi pushed the juice he had just poured in front of him and asked tentatively, "What about going to Shadu..."

Gu Zhiyan curled his lips and gave him a fake smile, "No need to talk about it."

Pei Yi easily picked up the juice that was pushed in front of Gu Zhiyan and took a gulp. "No need to talk about it, I'm actually ready."

Isn't it just going to Satu?

He wants to book the most expensive flight ticket and the most expensive hotel, just to treat it as a trip.

Since Jian Yao was not at home, Gu Zhiyan worked overtime at the company and did not return home until after eight o'clock in the evening.

The garden lights in the yard were on, but the room was still dark.

It had been like this for many years, but during this period of time, he had adapted to having someone waiting for him at home, and he suddenly felt that his home was so deserted.

Gu Zhiyan entered the room with the help of the light from the courtyard, casually threw the coat in his hand on the sofa, sat on the sofa for two seconds, and then opened his mobile phone to take a look.

There was no news from Jian Yao, but there was a message from Wang's mother.

"Mr. Gu, your shopping has arrived. I've put it in the corner of the living room for you."

Gu Zhiyan stood up and turned on the light, and sure enough, there were several large boxes of express parcels piled in the corner of the living room.

It was the flower desiccant he had someone send over earlier.

He opened the express package, took out the flowers that had been kept with water and flower preservatives, and began to make preserved flowers.

Since the number of flowers was too large, a lot of desiccant was ordered, and even the fresh-keeping boxes were large, which greatly reduced Gu Zhiyan's workload.

Even so, it was almost twelve o'clock when Gu Zhiyan finished his work.

This time, Jian Yao did send a message.

"Good night, mua!"

Gu Zhiyan knew that this was Jian Yao's perfunctory good night greeting, but there were still sparkling stars in his eyes.

He took photos of his busy night's work and sent them to Jian Yao to take credit.

Then, call Jian Yao.