Such a show of weakness would soften even a heart made of iron.
Zhao Zhao stopped what he was doing and said tiredly, "There won't be a next time."
Whether it was for the mission or to fulfill the instructions of the head of the Gu family, he could not let Gu Jinan play recklessly.
"Okay, I'll listen to you in everything, brother~" At this time, Gu Jinan's words sounded better than singing, but Zhao Zhao didn't completely believe it. After all, it's not so easy to make a playboy change his mind.
After the matter was resolved, Zhao Zhao returned the phone to Gu Jinan and continued to deal with his affairs. However, Gu Jinan couldn't sit still and came over, "Brother, do you want to take a break?"
He was weak to begin with, and the high-intensity work, coupled with the fact that he had just gotten angry at himself, made him look pale, listless, and sickly.
Zhao Zhao didn't appreciate it, "No, I have to go back to the company later."
He already had a lot of things to do today, and after going to the bar to catch Gu Jinan, the documents on his desk were probably piled up like a mountain.
"Your face is as pale as a ghost! Why are you still going to the company?!"
Gu Jinan didn't understand his desperate efforts. They were both young masters of the Gu family, so why couldn't Zhao Zhao just live a carefree life like him? After all, the powerful Gu family stood behind him.
But he didn't understand that Zhaozhao and he were not the same, and the one the Gu family had been waiting for was never him.
One is an outsider who is not even considered an illegitimate child, and the other is the favored only son of the Gu family. The identities of the two are very different. During his time in the Gu family, if it were not for Gu Jinan's care, Zhao Zhao's current life and power in the company would definitely not be as good as they are now.
For the rest of the journey, Zhao Zhao ignored this young master who was ignorant of the sufferings of the world. The two of them sat in silence and entered the gate of Gu's company one after the other.
Gu Jinan did not return to his own post, but followed Zhao Zhao to his office.
The pile of documents on the table was something he had never seen before. Even though he was surprised, he still vowed, "Brother, I'll help you review it."
Gu Jinan's work efficiency and quality are undoubtedly high, but he has one characteristic: he is lazy and very slack. Fortunately, he feels sorry for Zhao Zhao, and these shortcomings have never appeared in him.
He checked one item after another, and some special documents even had seals from General Manager Gu Lingfeng.
Once the top manager's seal comes out, all problems will be solved.
In addition to the tight funding issue, Gu Jinan still generously used his own small treasury to make up for Zhao Zhao's financial difficulties. As a result, almost all the problems were solved throughout the afternoon.
Apart from the powerful rival in his family, Zhao Zhao no longer had any other concerns. He looked slightly relaxed and rarely showed a gentle expression towards Gu Jinan.
"Go home."
Zhao Zhao picked up the coat hanging behind him, casually put it on his arm, and signaled Gu Jinan to stand up with his eyes.
He got off work much earlier than he expected, so he would have plenty of free time tonight.
Gu Jinan’s efforts for the whole afternoon were worth it.
Gu Jinan smiled gently at Zhao Zhao, the sparkling stars in his eyes seemed to turn into substance, "Okay."
The two of them left together. Outside the building, the driver had been waiting for a long time.
The luxury car happened to pass by Zhao Zhao's favorite cake shop. The car, which never stopped before, stopped by the roadside this time because Gu Jinan came with it on the way home.
"Brother, you rest in the car first, I'll buy you a cake."
He remembered that Zhao Zhao loved eating this kind of cake when he was a child.
"...Okay." Zhao Zhao was stunned again when he remembered the things related to the cakes in this shop.
There are so many things in life that we have to deal with. Sometimes when I think about it, I have to pretend to like even the sweet cake that I dislike the most, and I can't help but feel a little bitter inside.
Looking at Gu Jinan diligently selecting a cake outside the car window, Zhao Zhao felt complicated.
He didn't know what he was really thinking, he just happily picked out his "favorite" things. Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, it couldn't be compared to what he didn't like.
Gu Jinan didn't know what Zhao Zhao was thinking. He was very happy and held the delicate pink and blue cake in his arms. He handed it to Zhao Zhao like a treasure and said, "You've been tired all day. Eat something to replenish your energy."
"I remember that you like this kind of cake the most."
When Zhao Zhao attended his birthday party for the first time as a child, he secretly hid in a corner and ate cake by himself. When he found him and looked back, he felt so cute and pitiful. From then on, he remembered the cake he liked to eat for more than ten years.
Holding the cake he handed to her, Zhao Zhao had an unclear expression on her face. Suddenly, she opened the car door unexpectedly and threw the cake into the trash can in front of him with an expressionless face.
"...What are you doing?" Gu Jinan's expression was very interesting, angry and aggrieved, his face was blue and purple as if a color palette had been overturned.
"I'm telling you clearly, I don't like this kind of cake. I didn't like it before, and I don't like it now."
Seeing this cake, Zhao Zhao couldn't help but think of the frustrating scene in his childhood. He felt complicated. He had endured it for more than ten years, but now he didn't want to endure it anymore.
Thinking of releasing the pressure while also fulfilling his own mission, he finally uttered these words coldly.
As expected, after throwing Gu Jinan's kindness into the trash, he has been avoiding me.
Because of the quarrel between the two, the atmosphere at home was very depressed. Only Xu Yanzhao and Xu Wei were at the dinner table. Facing Xu Wei's gaze, Zhaozhao calmly put down his bowl and chopsticks, wiped the corner of his mouth gracefully, and said, "I have a flight tonight at dawn. I need to go on a business trip to take care of some things."
This was an opportunity he had actively sought from Gu Lingfeng, and he could take this opportunity to sort himself out.
Xu Wei's questioning words were stuck in her mouth, and she finally said angrily, "Take care of yourself when you go out."
"Um."
Seeing that he was still taking his time, Xu Wei paused and couldn't help but said, "And..."
But Zhao Zhao didn't want to listen anymore, so he just stood up and left. It was just a few words, and he could guess what was said without even hearing it.
He was holding his cell phone and looking through the messages sent in it while walking up the stairs. Suddenly, a shadow fell under his eyes. Zhao Zhao raised his eyes and looked into Gu Jinan's dark eyes.
The two were silent for a while, and it was finally Gu Jinan who broke the silence, "How long will you be away for?"
"About half a month."
Zhao Zhao has nothing much to say.
Gu Jinan seemed oblivious to his indifference and had forgotten the unpleasantness they had experienced before. Seeing him about to leave, she immediately approached him and said, "I don't have anything to do during this period. I'll go with you."
His broad, bony hand grasped Zhao Zhao's slender, white wrist, his aura heavy and unyielding.
Zhao Zhao just looked straight into his eyes without flinching, "Gu Jinan, be obedient and stop making trouble. I'm going to work."
Without hesitation, Zhao Zhao pulled out his wrist, returned to his room, closed the door and began to organize the documents and materials he needed to prepare for his business trip.
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