After a while, she mustered up her courage and asked in a low voice, "Miss, do you still want these?"
Gu Anran turned her head aggressively, gritted her teeth as she looked at the clothes she had picked out for him, and said, "Wrap them up and let him carry them himself."
A strong smell of jealousy filled the air, and even a breath of air made Ye Lichuan feel sour, but he was very happy. Gu Anran was so cute to be jealous of him.
Having lost her mood, Gu Anran had no desire to continue shopping. The two entered the elevator, but she pressed the first floor while Ye Lichuan pressed the fourth floor.
Although she was curious, she refrained from asking and decided not to talk to him.
Once they reached the fourth floor, Ye Lichuan lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "Come in with me and take a look. I need to buy some things for my employees."
Although Gu Anran was angry, she still knew what was important. She nodded sullenly and accompanied him into a store. However, once inside, she realized that it was a luxury store. She pursed her lips, but he was quite nice to his employees.
After finding a place to sit down, she watched him choose, and found that he picked out two dresses and some jewelry. After he paid, Gu Anran was about to get up when she found him blocking her way.
“You bought clothes for me and Xiaotian, so I’ll buy them for you.” He then handed her the necklace.
Judging from the color and luster of the jewelry in front of me, it was clear that it was very valuable; each clasp of the necklace was engraved with a rose.
"Although I like it when you're jealous, I don't want to make you angry."
The sales assistants standing around started whispering among themselves. Gu Anran didn't want to be too high-profile, so she quickly took the item and left the store, a slight smile playing on her lips where Ye Lichuan couldn't see her.
After finishing his work that evening, Ye Lichuan asked about Xiaoling.
"Her maternal grandmother went back to the outskirts of the city, seemingly not wanting to cause her any more trouble, so she is all alone in the city. I asked the teacher and found out that her grades are pretty good, and she goes back to visit her maternal grandmother whenever she has time."
Since promising Xiaotian that he would take good care of Xiaoling, he had his subordinates in China keep a close eye on her movements. He also learned from their reports that Xiaoling was very sensible despite her young age.
They had been intentionally helping her with her daily life, but Xiaoling felt that they had already spent a lot of time and effort sponsoring her studies and didn't want to trouble them anymore.
After confirming the situation, Ye Lichuan felt much more at ease. If something had happened to Xiaoling, it was quite possible that his son would sever ties with them once he found out, since the child was very stubborn.
After school, Xiaoling looked at the empty room and felt very sad. After finishing her homework at her desk, she remembered the fees the teacher had asked her to pay. Now, her only source of income was her grandmother, and she felt embarrassed to ask her for money again.
She paced back and forth in the room, and when she stopped, a determination appeared in her eyes. The next day at school, she approached her teacher and said, "Teacher, I want to work part-time. Could you help me find a place nearby where people need help? I can do anything."
So the teacher was aware of her family's situation, but she was not yet an adult, and many places did not hire child laborers. "Xiaoling, if your family has any difficulties, tell me. You are a student now, and the most important thing is to study hard."
Xiao Ling was disappointed, but she still obediently said goodbye to her teacher before leaving.
The teacher was also worried about her situation and told Ye Lichuan's subordinates about her desire to work part-time while studying.
After following Xiaoling for two days, his subordinate discovered that she was indeed recruiting for jobs outside, but no one was willing to hire her. He then told Ye Lichuan about this.
"I understand. Keep a close eye on her situation."
After thinking for a while, Ye Lichuan decided to talk to Gu Anran about this.
"It's not necessarily a bad thing. Experiencing some trials now will benefit her future development." Gu Anran agreed with this. She needed to learn not only academics but also how to conduct herself in society. If she learned this well, her future path would not be difficult.
Xiaoling isn't the kind of person who thinks about getting something for nothing; otherwise, she wouldn't have offered to work part-time while studying. But if she were to look for work outside, it would obviously be fruitless. Even if she did find something, it would be something like washing dishes, where she would not only learn very little but also be very tired.
However, going to the Ye family wouldn't be very suitable, since the Ye family is very busy and it's not impossible for them to neglect her when they're busy. After thinking it over, YR is the only suitable option.
YR is in a developmental stage, and she can learn more comprehensively there. The company needs to improve, and she needs to improve as well. In comparison, YR is obviously a better fit.
"If she's willing, let her come work at YR. I'll find someone to mentor her."
Ye Lichuan also felt that this decision was appropriate, and conveyed the message to Xiaoling through his subordinates.
Xiaoling hesitated after hearing this, not wanting to trouble them any further.
"If you really want to work and study, going to Mr. Gu's company is the most suitable choice."
Thinking of the setbacks she had encountered in the past few days and her grandmother's advanced age, Xiaoling agreed to go to YR without hesitation.
After she agreed, Gu Anran still decided to have her secretary take care of her after considering various options. "You can arrange some things she can do, and she can get paid whatever she does. Don't give her the wrong values."
The secretary wrote down what she said, including that she should not interfere with problems that she could solve, that she should take care of her secretly, and that any problems should be resolved in a timely manner. Gu Anran rambled on for a long time before finally stopping.
Although she doesn't know what the future holds for her and Xiaotian, she will not hesitate to help those who have ideals and know how to be grateful.
Things were arranged quickly. Xiaoling came over on Saturdays and weekends to photocopy documents, shred documents, and do other miscellaneous tasks. When the secretary had free time, she would also teach her how to use the computer and make spreadsheets.
When she first arrived, she was always clumsy and often made mistakes such as photocopying the wrong documents or sending them to the wrong places. Fortunately, everyone took good care of her and didn't get angry with her, but Xiaoling felt very guilty.
“Everyone starts from this stage. If you make a mistake once, you have to make sure you don’t make the same mistake again.” The secretary called her over to give her some advice. “If you don’t understand anything, just ask. Everyone will tell you.”
Xiaoling nodded, cheering herself up in her heart. Since Aunt Gu had given her this opportunity, she couldn't let her down. After a busy day, she was finally able to sort out the order of the documents and would take the initiative to ask questions if she didn't understand anything.
After two days, she was able to ensure that there were basically no mistakes in her work, which surprised the secretary, who planned to teach her more about computers.
“Take this back and study it carefully. You can’t just stay at this stage. People always need to improve, but you can’t neglect your studies because of it.”
"Okay, sister, I will read it carefully." She held the book in her hand as if it were Aunt Gu's expectations of her, and she would definitely study hard.
That evening, Gu Anran called her secretary to inquire about her situation, and the secretary couldn't help but praise her a few times.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
