What does it feel like to see someone you absolutely hate kneeling down in front of you?
For Gu Jingyan, this moment is the happiest time of his life.
It's so satisfying to be a villain. He used to be disgusted by Gu Jingping and Cao Xue's acting skills, and he didn't want to explain himself when he was misunderstood.
He believed that a decent person, or someone with a modicum of character, would not be so despicable; such behavior is contemptible.
He looked down on Gu Jingping and Cao Xue, but the consequence of his contempt for such behavior was that he became increasingly miserable and was eventually kicked out of his home.
Chen Zhe is right. You get what you pay for. No one here is truly kind to you.
Even his own father, Gu Zhendong.
So Gu Jingyan decided to be hypocritical to them. He originally thought he would be disgusted by this behavior, but he didn't expect that it would feel so good to be a villain. If he had known this would happen, he would not have had to work so hard before.
Kneeling before Gu Jingyan in front of everyone, Gu Jingping felt extremely humiliated. Looking at Gu Jingyan's pitiful eyes with a hint of cunning, he almost clenched his fists.
That bastard has been playing the victim the whole time; he's been deliberately trying to provoke me ever since he came in.
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Chen Zhe received calls from Gu Jingping and Gu Jingyan one after the other. The two brothers now treat him almost like a confidant and tell him everything.
One is joy, the other is anger.
Chen Zhe listened patiently to their answers and then gave them "advice".
He suggested that Gu Jingyan maintain the current state, and Gu Jingyan, having tasted the benefits, was naturally happy to do so.
He needs to act out the deaths of that mother and child so that he can be happy.
Gu Jingping was eager to regain his position as general manager, and he wanted to know if Chen Zhe could use the resources of Linglong Club to help him.
Chen Zhe neither explicitly refused nor explicitly agreed, but simply said that he would help when the time came.
These two foolish brothers are completely clueless. They foolishly believe that they are just their partners, unaware that the mastermind controlling them is none other than themselves.
In Chen Zhe's mind, there was no distinction between the two brothers as good or bad; whoever won was the good guy, and he himself would never lose.
However, there is one risk that needs to be ruled out.
That's Xiao Dingdong.
Why did Hu Ling stipulate that technicians cannot get too close to clients? Chen Zhe now understands this more or less. Hu Ling is not afraid of causing trouble, but she doesn't want clients to know anything about Linglong Club immediately.
So she emphasized this rule over and over again.
Things are accomplished in secrecy, and ruined by being revealed.
Although Xiao Dingdong can't speak, she can type. People who seem transparent can sometimes make a small mistake at crucial moments.
Chen Zhe absolutely could not allow his plan to go wrong.
Now that Xiao Dingdong and Gu Jingyan are getting so close, even though he had previously encouraged them, that was in the previous stage. In this stage, we can't let them get too close.
Soon, he summoned Xiao Dingdong.
Xiao Dingdong is currently only serving Gu Jingyan. When Gu Jingyan is not around, she is basically free.
Xiao Dingdong nodded slightly as she entered, which was considered a greeting.
"Sit down, let's chat. Anyway, you don't have anything to do right now."
Xiao Dingdong nodded. She was still a little nervous when facing Chen Zhe and didn't dare to sit too close. She kept a distance of several seats from Chen Zhe.
As Chen Zhe poured tea, he chuckled and asked, "What's wrong? Are you afraid of me?"
Xiao Dingdong picked up her writing board.
No, I'm a little nervous.
Chen Zhe poured himself a cup of tea and then poured one for her.
Seeing Chen Zhe pour tea for her, Xiao Dingdong felt a little flustered. She immediately stood up and tried to take the teapot from him.
But Chen Zhe waved his hand.
"Don't be nervous. I didn't call you over because of work. Let's just have a normal chat. By the way, can you tell me about Sisi's childhood?"
Wang Qianqian was someone they both knew. The reason for mentioning her was to try to get closer to Xiao Dingdong.
Hearing Chen Zhe mention Wang Qianqian, Xiao Dingdong breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he wasn't criticizing her work.
She picked up her writing board and wrote: [Sisi has always been a very capable person.]
"Oh? She had excellent grades when she was little?"
[Yes, she was always first in her class from elementary to middle school.]
Chen Zhe was slightly surprised. Was Wang Qianqian, who was a bit selfish, really that good at studying? It was a bit beyond his expectations.
"And what about high school?" Chen Zhe continued the conversation.
[I think so.]
What does "should" mean?
[Because I dropped out of high school—I couldn't afford to continue—and I didn't know much about her, she rarely spoke to me after she started high school.]
"Oh, I see. She is indeed a very capable person. I believe you are about the same as her."
Chen Zhe finally turned his attention to Xiao Dingdong. Talking about Wang Qianqian was not his purpose. What he wanted to do was to use Wang Qianqian as a connection to get closer to Xiao Dingdong.
[I...I actually have very bad grades.]
"Huh? That can't be right. You seem very quiet; you should be the kind of person who likes to study."
[I attended a school for the deaf and mute for a while, and didn't spend much time in a regular primary school; my grades were always at the bottom.]
"Oh, I see. You must have had a tough time. By the way, I heard you brought your mother and brother to Donghai City as well, right?"
Yes, I want them to have a better life.
"You said you'd help them with the surgery, did you do it?"
Chen Zhe asked.
At this point, Xiao Dingdong lowered her head and shook it.
"What's wrong? Don't you have enough money? If not, I can lend you some..."
Appropriate favors are something a leader needs to do. Xiao Dingdong is now closer to Gu Jingyan than to herself, which is not a good thing.
[No, it's because my mother's condition has worsened. She has a tumor in her brain, and if they force her to have surgery, she might die.]
"What if we don't have surgery?"
[Without surgery, I might have over a year left.]
"Yes, that is indeed a problem. Here's what I do: I know a neurosurgeon. If it's convenient, I can have him take a look at your mother."
Upon hearing Chen Zhe's words, Xiao Dingdong's pupils dilated.
He looked at Chen Zhe with some surprise.
Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?
Xiao Dingdong started using sign language, but halfway through forming the hand seal, she realized Chen Zhe couldn't read it, so she quickly wrote it down.
I'm so sorry, I'm so shocked. I never expected you to help me.
"It's nothing. It's only natural for colleagues to help each other. As your supervisor, I don't want you to work with a heavy heart. I can tell you've been feeling down lately, probably because of this."
Chen Zhe didn't pay attention to whether Xiao Dingdong was in a low mood; he was referring to the sentence she had just said.
It's absolutely true that she's depressed because her mother is seriously ill and on the verge of death.
Xiao Dingdong was so surprised by Chen Zhe's attention to her that her eyes welled up with tears.
Thank you, manager.
"Hey, it's nothing, just a small favor. You're so filial and hardworking. Sometimes when I look at you, I can feel the energy emanating from you."
Chen Zhe's sudden gentle tone surprised Xiao Dingdong.
Chen Zhe used to constantly berate her.
I thought the manager had a lot of complaints about me...
Xiao Dingdong pouted, looking a little aggrieved.
"No, I'm just stating the facts. The reason I scolded you before was because I wanted you to have a better life. See, I was right, wasn't I?"
Xiao Dingdong nodded. Chen Zhe's words were indeed true. She used to be someone who couldn't even get tips and was somewhat afraid of customers.
Having endured Chen Zhe's verbal abuse, she is now much stronger.
When Xiao Dingdong thought about how Chen Zhe had scolded her before because he wanted to help her, she felt grateful. In addition, when he said he was going to find a doctor to treat her mother, Xiao Dingdong felt that Chengzi was a really good person.
Thank you, manager!
She bowed to Chen Zhe.
Chen Zhe quickly supported her arm.
"We're colleagues now, so let's not be so polite. I hope that all my subordinates can live well, and live better than me. I think you're doing very well now. Your relationship with Young Master Gu is good, and you'll finally have a place to settle down in the future."
Chen Zhe said this on purpose to bluff her, wanting to see how far their relationship had progressed.
Xiao Dingdong blushed slightly when Gu Jingyan was mentioned.
He lowered his head, fidgeting with his fingers, too afraid to speak.
Chen Zhe couldn't let that go; this was the focus of today's discussion.
"What's wrong? Are you shy? You've found a good partner, don't you know that? Many of your colleagues envy you now."
Xiao Dingdong shook her head.
[The manager has misunderstood; Mr. Gu and I don't have that kind of relationship.]
"Hmm? You two haven't officially started dating yet? Young Master Gu comes to see you often, and you're only serving him right now. Haven't you two decided to be boyfriend and girlfriend?"
Xiao Dingdong shook her head.
"What? You don't like him?"
Xiao Dingdong blushed again, becoming even more nervous.
"Haha, I can tell you like him. Does that mean he doesn't like you?"
In a relationship, there are often people who try to sow discord, and Chen Zhe is now playing the role of a best friend.
Upon hearing Chen Zhe's words, Xiao Dingdong, who was still feeling shy, paused for a moment.
"Sigh... I knew it. Actually, I was a little worried before. These rich second-generation kids aren't willing to put too much effort into people like us. He won't even give you the title of girlfriend. It seems the situation is worse than I thought."
Xiao Dingdong picked at her fingers, head down, not daring to speak; she had already taken it to heart.
Seeing that his words had touched her, Chen Zhe pressed his advantage, saying, "I heard that he has become the general manager now, which should be a happy thing. But, you know men very well. Now that he has a higher position, he can see more women and has more choices."
Xiao Dingdong almost buried her head in her chest. Actually, she and Gu Jingyan had a very harmonious relationship right now, and they were in a very ambiguous stage, which she was enjoying.
But sometimes she had some worries, and now Chen Zhe had directly pointed out those worries, leaving her unsure how to face them.
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