Gu Fanyan stepped forward and took her mother's arm: "Mom, let's go get something to eat."
Lin Zhibai stared blankly at Gu Fanyan, wanting to speak but not daring to open his mouth.
Gu's mother smiled and said, "I'm not eating right now. I'm going to chat with some old friends. You should chat with Zhibai too."
After saying that, Madam Gu turned and left.
Gu Fanyan didn't dodge, and turned her gaze to Lin Zhibai's face.
Lin Zhibai tried to find some emotion in her eyes, but her gaze remained calm and still.
“Sister Fanyan…” His heart clenched, and a wave of pain washed over him, leaving him unable to utter the words he wanted to say.
Gu Fanyan said, "Thank you for helping my mother out of that situation earlier, but please don't say things like that again. My dignity, Gu Fanyan's dignity, doesn't need to be protected by something like Lin Zhibai marrying me."
She thought about it and felt that she had said everything she needed to say.
So he turned and left.
Lin Zhibai stood there awkwardly, unsure of what to do.
Shen Xing returned to his side and said softly, "Young Master Lin, you really hurt Sister Fanyan this time."
Sister Fanyan may appear aloof, but she is actually very kind and never intentionally hurts anyone.
The words she just said to Lin Zhibai were probably the most hurtful things she could say.
Lin Zhibai silently turned and left.
Shen Xing walked to the dining area and looked at the lively scene not far away, where guests were chatting and laughing around the bride and groom.
The bride smiled happily.
He picked up a glass of champagne and drank it all in one gulp.
Turning my head, I saw Gu Fanyan getting food at the other end of the dining table.
He walked over and said, "Sister Fanyan."
Gu Fanyan smelled the strong smell of alcohol on him and smiled, "You drank quite a bit today, and you seem to be having a good time."
Shen Xinghui smiled and said, "Of course I'm happy to see an old friend get married."
Gu Fanyan casually asked, "And you, when will you have good news?"
A hint of bitterness flickered across Shen Xinghui's smile. "I don't have that idea for now. Besides, that's not what I should be thinking about right now."
Gu Fanyan understood his background, and he had been very sensible over the years, never causing trouble.
“I believe in you, you can do it,” she encouraged him. “If there’s anything I can help you with, just let me know.”
Shen Xinghui was filled with gratitude and mustered her courage to say, "Sister Fanyan, actually, Young Master Lin has been in a lot of pain these days... You understand him. His feelings for Shengxin are just because he is kind-hearted, and he has no other feelings for her!"
Gu Fanyan did not offer a sharp rebuttal, her expression remaining calm. "You'll understand later. Relationships are about fate. Just because you like someone doesn't mean you can definitely be together."
Shen Xing watched her leave in a daze, then turned to look at the most bustling part of the crowd, finally lowering his gaze.
The grand and lively wedding didn't end until after 8 p.m.
Gu Fanyan returned home with her mother and prepared to go to her room to wash up.
"I just heard Wanwan say that you young people are having a party tonight. Aren't you going?" Gu's mother asked.
"I'm tired, I'm not going." Gu Fanyan shook her head, taking her hair apart as she spoke.
"Yan'er, your dad said you're going abroad soon, and for quite a while?" Gu's mother asked.
Gu Fanyan nodded.
Gu's mother hesitated for a moment, then said, "Okay, it's good for you to learn how to do business from your father."
Gu Fanyan washed up and went to bed. She was woken up by a phone call in her drowsy state. It was Shen Xinghui calling.
"Sister Fanyan, you're asleep," Shen Xinghui said apologetically. "I couldn't find Young Master Lin, and I'm a little worried."
Gu Fanyan could tell that it was a bit noisy on his end; he must be at a party.
"Shen Xinghui, please don't call me about anything related to Lin Zhibai anymore, okay?" Her tone was gentle, but her attitude was firm.
"I'm sorry, Sister Fanyan, I was in a hurry. Young Master Lin drank quite a bit, so..."
"Just don't let it happen again," Gu Fanyan interrupted him and hung up the phone.
She lay down to sleep again, but Shen Xinghui's voice kept echoing in her mind: "Couldn't find Young Master Lin. Young Master Lin drank a lot of alcohol."
If he goes racing with others after drinking, things will get complicated.
His personality makes him capable of doing such a thing.
Gu Fanyan sat there blankly for a while, and finally decided to go to sleep.
When I woke up again, I began preparing for my official trip abroad.
Fortunately, she had done a lot of work at the company before, so she got up to speed with the new project relatively quickly.
That day, her assistant informed her that there was a board meeting on a project related to her current responsibilities, and as usual, she was required to attend.
She entered the conference room on time and immediately noticed a gaze directed at her.
Looking up, she met Lin Zhibai's gaze.
She turned her gaze away indifferently, only wondering to herself, how could Lin Zhibai be involved in the Gu family company's project?
A little while later, five or six groups of people arrived, each responsible for a different project.
She understood that the Gu family and the Lin family had a partnership, so the Lin family had the right to choose which company to partner with for the new projects the Gu family was undertaking.
She and the other project leaders took turns standing up and introducing the details of their respective projects.
Father Gu looked at Lin Zhibai and the others and asked, "If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask."
“Thank you, President Gu,” the project director from Lin’s Group said, asking several questions. The last question was directed at Gu Fanyan: “The main body of this project is in Australia, which requires a lot of communication and research in the early stages. Has Gu’s Group made all the necessary arrangements?”
Gu Fanyan nodded: "The team going to Australia for research has been confirmed and will depart in a week."
The project director from Lin's company then asked, "May I see the team roster? After all, this project is a bit special, and the more experienced the people we send, the better."
Gu Fanyan was about to agree when her assistant replied, "Our young lady will personally lead the team, and she will oversee the entire process. What are you worried about?"
It had a bit of a sense of standing up for the underdog involved!
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhibai's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but ask, "Sister Fanyan, are you going abroad?"
All eyes immediately turned to him; his reaction seemed somewhat out of place in this meeting.
Mr. Gu frowned unhappily.
Gu Fanyan remained calm and answered in a businesslike manner: "This project is under my supervision, and I will do my job to the best of my ability. As for whether the Lin family is interested in cooperating, please let the Lin family make their own assessment."
Mr. Gu continued, "Alright, I didn't quite hear Group 3's project clearly just now, please report it again."
As soon as Gu Fanyan stepped out of the meeting room after the meeting, Lin's project director followed her up. "Ms. Gu, I didn't mean anything by it during the meeting. Please don't take it to heart."
Gu Fanyan smiled calmly: "Let's just do business as usual."
Lin Zhibai also came up to her, staring at her.
Those around them tactfully left.
"Sister Fanyan, did you go abroad because of me?" Lin Zhibai asked anxiously.
“No.” She shook her head.
“If you don’t want to see me, I can simply not show up in front of you. You don’t need to hide abroad!” He became more and more anxious as he spoke.
"Lin Zhibai, don't think too highly of yourself," Gu Fanyan smiled. "I'm going on official business because I'm the eldest daughter of the Gu family, nothing more!"
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