Chapter 45
Chu Muchao rested at home for two days.
When I returned to the company, I learned some gossip from Jiang Lan.
The day Ji Chenze came to the company, although he only appeared for a few minutes, the rumor that he was "the boyfriend of the eldest daughter of the Chu family" was dispelled after many colleagues saw him being taken away by Chu Muchao's bodyguards.
No one would believe that a man being taken away by bodyguards could be her boyfriend.
But Mr. Zhao was unaware of the details of these events.
All I know is that a man claiming to be the young lady's boyfriend approached me asking for a job, and the HR person brought him his resume.
Mr. Zhao approved it.
When Chu Muchao arrived, she saw Ji Chenze sitting at her previous workstation, using her computer and office supplies.
Upon seeing Chu Muchao arrive, Jiang Lan, carrying a mug, casually walked over and spoke in a gossipy tone.
"That guy is shameless. He told President Zhao that he was someone's boyfriend and tricked President Zhao into getting him in. President Zhao even came to President Xia's office to say that this guy has a powerful background and should be taken good care of, and that he should be given less work. Tsk tsk."
Chu Muchao: ...
That's pretty shameless.
It's no wonder that General Manager Zhao brought people in; the information was delayed and there was no communication.
However, once people are let in, it might not be so easy to kick them out.
What she was more curious about was what this person's purpose was.
Sending them abroad to study is quite expensive each year, so they probably aren't just here to get a job and a salary.
Ji Chenze looked down and took out the cup that Chu Muchao had brought and used a few times from the drawer. He stood up and looked up, and saw a familiar figure at the door.
Ji Chenze raised an eyebrow and smiled, his face plastered with flattery and ingratiation.
"Mu Chao, you're here. The people at your company have been very kind to me."
Chu Muchao tilted his head, puzzled: "It's as if I asked you to come to the company? We shouldn't be that familiar with each other."
Ji Chenze's face stiffened.
But he reacted quickly, clearly having anticipated Chu Muchao's response. He shook his head with a smile, his expression a mixture of helplessness, tolerance, and doting affection.
"Mu Chao, I was wrong. I shouldn't have made you angry. I apologize and ask for your forgiveness this time. I promise I won't make you angry again next time. I will keep my distance from all women except you and give you a sense of security."
Chu Muchao: ?
That sounds so strange.
It was as if she had her bodyguard kick him out, like a young couple having a tiff?
[Miss Mu, your intuition is correct. He's trying to divert attention and confuse the public, making people misunderstand the actual relationship between you two.]
Chu Muchao: Hmm, it's been so long since I've heard your voice.
【^-^Miss Mu Mu doesn't seem to need me much lately, so I've been busy with some personal matters. Does Miss Mu Mu miss me?】
Chu Muchao: Hmm...
No, not at all.
She's been quite busy lately.
cough.
Chu Muchao: The bodyguard isn't here, and the pen is in my brother's office. I can't just kick him out.
Simply chasing him away won't be very effective; he'll just find another excuse to approach you.
Chu Muchao: What should I do then?
【^-^ Give your brother a call; he'd be happy to help you with anything.】
Chu Muchao: ...Why do you sound so sarcastic today?
【^-^No, Miss Mu Mu.】
"Mu Chao, there are too many people here. Let's go downstairs and find a coffee shop to sit and chat. I think you must have a lot to say to me."
Ji Chenze raised his hand to put his arm around her shoulder.
Chu Muchao glanced at her and raised his hand to block the arm that was reaching towards her.
"Is it delusional disorder or a professional actor? Even though I said I don't know you, you still make up an identity and story to keep acting. You have a pretty strong sense of conviction."
Chu Muchao crossed his arms and assumed a defensive stance.
"Tell me, what's your purpose in coming to my door pretending to be someone I know well, claiming to be my boyfriend?"
Ji Chenze was embarrassed, but Chu Muchao's comment that "he has a strong sense of conviction" made him realize something.
He kept his identity and purpose firmly in mind and adopted the posture of a superior bowing and seeking peace.
"Mu Chao, I know you're angry that I'm being ambiguous with other women, but my feelings for you are genuine. Look, I'm even willing to lower myself and come here to work alongside you from the bottom up. You should know how determined I am."
"Lower your status and lower yourself? At the grassroots level?" Chu Muchao asked, "What is your status?"
She really didn't remember Ji Chenze's identity.
In their class, there were illegitimate children who were sent abroad to be raised independently, children whose families wanted to train them and send them abroad for further studies, children who ran away from home in a fit of anger and ended up there to study abroad, and children who were already in the same major and had the intention to study there on their own.
As if recalling some painful memory, Ji Chenze closed his eyes tightly and took a deep breath.
“I am…the child of a martyr. My father once infiltrated the kidnappers’ hideout alone to save more than a dozen kidnapped children in Nancheng. He managed to rescue all the children, but he…sacrificed himself.”
hiss--
Those watching this gossip couldn't help but frown and feel sorry for the person in question.
—He is the child of a policeman who sacrificed his life to save others. How pitiful.
Once someone is labeled as a "child of a martyr," people always feel pity for them and are reluctant to investigate further.
This seems to be an innate respect and trust they have for professions like police officers and soldiers.
No matter what danger or natural disaster I encounter, as long as I see police officers or soldiers, I no longer panic.
Such trust and reliance are habits and conditioned reflexes accumulated over a long period of unexpected events.
If Ji Chenze claimed to be the young master of some conglomerate, he probably wouldn't evoke any sympathy or pity from others.
But the persona he cultivated for himself was that of a "child of a martyr".
Even Jiang Lan, who had been listening to gossip about Chu Muchao, had a change in her impression of Ji Chenze at this moment.
Perhaps before this, Ji Chenze was just a bad guy who had ulterior motives and pretended to be the rich girl's boyfriend.
This moment was also elevated.
Some people questioned Ji Chenze's explanation, but Jiang Lan genuinely believed it.
He came over with a mug, ready to smooth things over.
Chu Muchao glanced at her.
Jiang Lan stopped in her tracks.
Chu Muchao's identity made Jiang Lan dare not act recklessly, but she was also dissatisfied with her behavior and could only accuse her with her eyes.
Chu Muchao withdrew his gaze and re-examined Ji Chenze.
This person came prepared.
If she hadn't been kidnapped as a child and was one of the victims in the incident Ji Chenze was talking about, she might have actually believed Ji Chenze's words.
Chu Muchao asked, "Do you know my dad?"
Ji Chenze was baffled: "How could I not recognize him? In the entire South City, who doesn't know your dad?"
"Heh." Chu Muchao raised the corners of his lips. "Who is my father?"
"Your dad is Chu Jianghe, Mu Chao." Ji Chenze answered with a hint of pride, like a student who had answered a question correctly and was asking for praise.
"You even found out my dad's name. You must have put in a lot of effort when you were in school," Chu Muchao said sarcastically.
"I knew you'd be throwing a tantrum over this." Ji Chenze laughed again. "If you agree, I'd be happy to pay you a visit tonight and meet your father."
The tone was as if he were coaxing a sulking girlfriend, as if they were already in a relationship where they could meet each other's parents.
Chu Mu frowned slightly and couldn't help but click his tongue.
"Your surname is Ji, what is your father's surname?"
"Is that even a question? Of course it is..."
Ji Chenze paused for a moment, the word "Ji" on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed it back down.
Jiang Lan, standing to the side, replied without hesitation: "The surname is Ji. Don't people usually take their father's surname?"
Ji Chenze gave an awkward laugh: "No, I take my mother's surname."
Chu Muchao sneered and watched his performance quietly.
Ji Chenze finally realized the trap from Chu Muchao's smile.
"Mu Chao, what's wrong with you? I promise you, I will never do anything to make you jealous again..."
Seeing that the other party was still determined to change the subject, Chu Muchao forcefully interrupted him.
"Didn't I already say I don't know you? Stop pretending to be my boyfriend on my turf, okay? Since you're already acting like a martyr's child, how about we continue this topic?"
Chu Muchao chuckled and approached step by step.
"Did the person who told you this policeman's story not mention that the policeman who sacrificed his life was my father's comrade-in-arms?"
Ji Chenze hurriedly said, "Of course I know..."
Chu Muchao walked up to Ji Chenze and stared at the face in front of him, a face he barely recognized.
"Hey, can't you tell the truth? And don't pretend to be a martyr's child. Your behavior is worse and more despicable than lying."
[Miss Mu Mu, I've found some very important information for you. Would you like to tell me now?]
Chu Muchao: About this person?
【^-^ Yes, it's a wish card.】
Chu Muchao: OK.
Hearing the system's prompts in his mind, Chu Muchao's tone became even more firm and sharp.
"You illegitimate son of the Gao family in Haicheng? Your biological father doesn't want you anymore. You have nowhere to stand in Haicheng, so you want to come to Nancheng to find a powerful figure to cling to?"
Her slender, fair fingers poked at Ji Chenze's chest.
"You've got the wrong person. I don't like someone like you. I didn't like you before, and I like you even less now."
"bite."
The elevator doors opened behind me, and I heard hurried footsteps.
Two bodyguards in black suits picked up Ji Chenze and dragged him back into the elevator.
Another bodyguard stepped forward.
"I'm very sorry, Miss, we'll take them away now."
Chu Muchao waved his hand, not surprised by the appearance of the bodyguards.
The fact that the bodyguards were able to come down meant that news of Ji Chenze's presence had clearly reached Chu Wen's ears.
Chu Muchao walked into the office, threw away items that had obviously been touched, and returned to the top floor.
Chu Wen was sitting on the sofa in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, listening to Secretary Wu's work report with his legs crossed.
Upon seeing Chu Muchao arrive, Chu Wen raised his hand and waved.
Wu Mi closed her notebook, greeted Chu Muchao, and left the office.
Chu Wen's face was cold and gloomy.
But after Chu Muchao walked over and sat on his lap, he vanished instantly.
Instead, they were stunned and surprised.
"Chao Chao?"
Chu Wen's tone was also filled with doubt, but his hands naturally wrapped around the person.
"How annoying, I wonder who let that person in."
Chu Muchao leaned against Chu Wen's chest as if it were the most natural thing in the world, and complained softly.
"He pretended to be the child of a martyr to gain sympathy, and spoke as if he were my boyfriend who had a fight with me. It was disgusting. Luckily, your bodyguard arrived in time and chased him away."
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