Chapter 255: Harming Others and Harming Yourself 3: Lost my job, and lost everything I gained...
Before Gu's father came back, he had just met Ge Hong.
Ge Hong told him all the outrageous things Gu Yanni had done recently.
He was embarrassed, but he was not surprised, probably because like mother, like daughter.
He has been a clerk all his life, doing everything according to procedures and rules, and seems to be a very honest man.
But he had an affair with his first wife when she was pregnant and got pregnant with his current wife.
Because of this incident, he almost lost his job. In the end, his parents came forward in person, knelt down and begged for mercy from his father-in-law's family, and paid a large sum of money as a dowry for his first wife to remarry. Only then was the matter settled.
When people asked him why he divorced and remarried, he said that his marriage with his ex-wife was arranged, there was no love between them, and he didn't want to settle for it anymore, so he wanted to respond to the call of the new era and have free marriage.
After all, this matter did not become a big deal at the beginning, so his current colleagues had no idea that his wife was a mistress who forced the original wife to step down.
Now his wife has instigated his daughter to do such a shameful thing, and even his son-in-law knows about it. What else can he say?
Fortunately, his son-in-law still gave him face and only put forward one condition, that is, he would not pay back the fine that Gu Yanni paid for him during the marriage. As long as the Gu family did not ask him for money, they would part ways amicably, and he would not spread Gu Yanni's scandal.
At this moment, facing his daughter's sobbing, Gu's father readily agreed: "Divorce, it's all for the best. The Ge family has changed a lot since the incident. Even if you have a child, it will be tarnished by the political review because of the grandparents. Hurry up and sign the agreement and get the divorce certificate. As for the fine you paid for Ge Hong, forget it."
Gu Yanni was a little depressed: "But...but he clearly promised me..."
Father Gu's face was cold, and he scolded, "How dare you say that? There is no such thing as an impenetrable wall in this world. Don't go back to that company. I'll find a way to find you a new job later."
When she heard that she was going to change jobs, Gu Yanni instantly understood everything.
It was over. Her father knew about it. She lowered her head in grievance and said, "I didn't do anything, Dad. Don't listen to other people's nonsense."
"If you say no, then so be it. Anyway, you are not allowed to go to the publishing house anymore. Wait for my news at home." Gu's father is a feudal patriarch after all. He is cautious at work, but likes to be a local tyrant at home and has the final say.
Gu Yanni had no choice but to agree reluctantly.
She lost her appetite and cried for the whole afternoon, for the bud of love that had no time to bloom and for her precious work that was about to disappear.
When her father went to work, she started crying and complaining to her mother: "See, I told you that this wouldn't be a good idea. Now look what happened. Not only did it not work out, I lost my job, and I'll never see my colleagues again."
Gu's mother knew that meeting her colleague was fake and meeting that Xiao Qi was real.
But her husband had spoken, what else could she do? She hadn't expected her husband to know everything.
I could only advise, "Don't contradict your dad. He'll be angry. Just be patient for now. Aren't your publishing houses willing to accept individual submissions? Even if you change jobs, you can continue to cooperate with them. There will always be opportunities."
Bullshit, it’s not as good as seeing him every day at work. Gu Yanni was heartbroken and didn’t even bother to sign the divorce agreement. It was not until Ge Hong came to her when it was almost time for dinner that she reluctantly signed the newly drafted divorce agreement.
"Why are your eyes so swollen? Can't bear to leave me?" Ge Hong still wanted to make a joke. In fact, he knew that his father-in-law must not want to lose his job and would not allow Gu Yanni to work in the publishing house anymore.
This is easy to guess, because his father-in-law is about to retire. If something goes wrong before retirement, it would be like a lifetime of work in vain, so he must be careful.
As for Gu Yanni's job, her father-in-law hasn't retired yet, so she can just find an acquaintance to exchange the jobs of the two children. It's very simple.
But if this happens, Gu Yanni won't be able to see her lover, and she will cry her heart out.
It’s funny to think about it. This is what they call stealing a chicken but losing the rice. They deserve it.
His ridicule was not concealed, and Gu Yanni could hear it, but she didn't want to argue with him. She just nodded and agreed, "Yes, a husband and wife for a day is a hundred days of grace. I really can't bear to let them go."
Ugh—Ge Hong covered his chest and almost vomited.
Too lazy to continue, he took the divorce agreement and said sarcastically, "I think you could go to the Grand Theatre to learn from a master. Don't waste such a great talent. Okay, I'll pick you up at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. Goodbye, Comrade Xiao Gu."
Gu Yanni was so angry that she could not vent her anger, as it would ruin her gentle and kind image, so she had to sulk by herself.
*
When Yao Zhizhi came back from get off work, the people from Lao Tian's family had already left, but the system had not yet completed the settlement.
She returned to the yard, washed her hands and prepared to eat.
My second sister and her family are not here today. I heard that Yang Shuming's eldest daughter is here, so they all went back to his staff dormitory. Only Yao Zhizhi's family, Chen Qingwan, and her parents-in-law are eating in the yard.
She looked at Tang Fengyuan who was serving rice and asked curiously, "Mom, has the Tian family's issue been resolved?"
"No, they're hungry. They're taking a break and going back to eat." Tang Fengyuan said helplessly, "This kind of family conflict is the most difficult to deal with. Just wait and see. They'll definitely come back tomorrow."
So that's how it was. Yao Zhizhi didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "What's the point of having so many sons? As the elder, I can't treat everyone equally. It's useless to have so many sons."
"That's the truth." Tang Fengyuan sat down and shared the scrambled eggs between Little Star and Little Moon, giving each sibling an equal portion. Afterward, he picked up his own bowl and said with emotion, "It's not the lack of children that's worrying, but the inequality. No matter how many children you have, we should all be treated equally."
Yao Zhizhi smiled and touched the child's head: "Well, we only have two children, so it's not difficult to carry water."
"I'm not talking about you." Tang Fengyuan and Yao Zhizhi had been mother-in-law and daughter-in-law for more than five years. How could she not understand this daughter-in-law? She was just a little worried, "Your parents are always here. Will your eldest brother and sister-in-law have any objections?"
"I don't think so." Yao Zhizhi wasn't sure. Anyway, any opinions were not directed at her. At most, they were directed at her second sister. After all, her parents spent the most time taking care of her children.
Tang Fengyuan prepared for a rainy day and advised, "No matter what, you have to remind your second sister. If your eldest brother and his family have any ideas, then your second sister and his family will have to bear more of the responsibility of providing for your parents in the future."
"Okay, I understand." Yao Zhizhi didn't want to see her siblings turn against each other, so it was really necessary to remind her second sister.
Let’s wait until Yang Shuming’s eldest daughter leaves.
The next day when she went to work, Xiao Wang came to find her and said that Gu Yanni would not be coming, and the art department would transfer someone from the newspaper.
Yao Zhizhi suddenly smiled: "She's not coming?"
"I'm not coming. Her father asked me for your number and said he wanted to apologize to you." Xiao Wang advised, "Peace is the most important thing in everything. Since her elders have come forward, you should just let it go. After all, her father also works in the government. It will only benefit you if we can save face for each other."
"Well, don't worry, I know what to do." Yao Zhizhi turned around and went back to the office. Less than two minutes after she sat down, the phone rang.
"Is it Editor-in-Chief Yao?" Father Gu, having heard Mother Gu say so many bad things about Yao Zhizhi, felt uneasy. He spoke cautiously and humbly, "I'm Gu Yanni's father. I'm truly sorry. The child has been spoiled by her mother and is ignorant. I hope you can show some leniency and give her a chance to mend her ways."
Yao Zhizhi suddenly wanted to laugh. Listen, Gu Yanni’s father, so isn’t he Gu Lili’s father?
No wonder he raised a daughter like this, tsk.
She smiled and said, "Uncle Gu, you're too polite. Sister Li is a very conscientious employee, so I thought Uncle Gu must be a sensible person as well. Now it seems to be true."
Father Gu was stunned when he heard this, then smiled and said, "Lili is the eldest in the family, so she is naturally much more sensible than her younger sister. This is also due to the good leadership of Editor-in-Chief Yao. If there are any omissions in Lili's work in the future, please give her more advice."
Yao Zhizhi said with a forced smile: "Okay, Uncle Gu, don't you have anything else to do? I need to have a meeting."
"No, you're busy. I won't bother you anymore." Father Gu hung up the phone and broke out in a cold sweat. His wife told him how hateful Editor-in-Chief Yao was, which made him nervous when he called. He didn't expect him to be so easy to talk to.
However... although she did not dwell on Gu Yanni's affairs, she jumped to Gu Lili's head. How could this not be a subtle accusation?
Father Gu asked himself and realized that he had indeed treated his eldest daughter badly. He would give his grandson a gift on his grandson's birthday to make it up to him.
On the other end of the phone, Yao Zhizhi got up and went to the workshop outside. Looking at Qi Changxiao who was wiping the table, she smiled and said, "Don't be busy for now, come in."
Qi Changxiao put down the rag and went to the sink to wash his hands before coming over. He closed the door and sat down in front of Yao Zhizhi. He said seriously, "Editor-in-Chief Yao, what's the matter?"
Yao Zhizhi squinted at him and said, "Here we go again. You and I are husband and wife, why are you calling me Editor-in-Chief Yao?"
"My dear wife, didn't Director Yuan tell us last time that we should address each other by their titles at work?" Qi Changxiao was talking about the time when Director Yuan came to give Yao Zhizhi an on-site test. Everyone was present at the time, and he called Yao Zhizhi "wife" the first time he opened his mouth, for which Director Yuan criticized him.
Yao Zhizhi didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "There's no one else here. Okay, I won't argue with you anymore. Gu Yanni has been transferred by her father. You should go back to the art department."
"That's great!" Qi Changxiao breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that asking Xiao Wei to inform Ge Hong really worked.
I don’t know whether Ge Hong made a fuss or not. It’s best not to make a fuss and part ways amicably, otherwise Gu Yanni will feel too aggrieved and want to retaliate against them again.
Back at the Art Department, he called Xiao Wei into his office to ask about it. Xiao Wei laughed and said, "Ge Hong is a sly guy. It won't do him any good to make a scene. He must have something on Gu Yanni and is asking for a divorce."
Qi Changxiao was amused. It turned out that he was a cunning guy. No wonder Ge Hong was still able to stay in the transport team to work even though Ge's parents were in trouble. Maybe he was good at making his superiors happy.
This is already the best outcome, so that he won't be forced to do anything out of line, and then his mother, the director, will be worried.
From this point of view, he had a good impression of Ge Hong.
After get off work, he went to the editorial office to wait for Yao Zhizhi, but he didn't expect that Yao Zhizhi's face looked very ugly.
Qi Changxiao hurried into her office, closed the door, and asked quietly, "What's wrong?"
Yao Zhizhi looked up and put down the phone: "Director Zhang's father called me and told me something."
"What's the matter?" Qi Changxiao sat down, his face full of worry. "Don't worry, tell me, we can find a solution together."
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