His tone was light, with a bit of indifference.

The hallway was quiet, except for the sound of footsteps. Every step was like stepping on Gu Chengde's chest, which made him restless.

As he spoke, the man had already walked over. did not greet Chen Xiao, but respectfully shouted: "Mr. Gu." ”

Gu Chengde's face changed, and he asked, "Who are you?" ”

The person in front of him looked old, and his skin was dark and rough in the sun all year round. Whether it is from the perspective of clothing or self, it should be a person who lives at the bottom.

Gu Chengde's mind was spinning rapidly, looking for similar appearances. But the appearance was completely unfamiliar, and he couldn't remember it at all.

can be effective, and it is clearly said that it is the old man.

Before he could come to any conclusions, the honest man standing in front of him showed a simple smile and said cautiously, "Have you forgotten me?" I am Mr. Gu's driver. ”

For so many years, there has only been the fourth child who has been called Mr. Gu. Gu Chengde's face changed, and he asked with a little condescending, "Why are you here?" ”

The old man showed an honest smile again and said, "I happened to come here to do business." I remembered that I hadn't seen Miss Shi'an for many years, so I brought her some souvenirs. ”

He said and brought the burlap bag in his hand in front of Gu Chengde, and continued: "This is my wife's own dried bamboo shoots and potato chips, which taste good." I brought a lot, Mr. Gu, if you don't dislike me, I'll get you some back. ”

The burlap bag was no longer colored, and he was about to open it in a hurry as he spoke.

Gu Chengde looked disgusted, took a step back, and said, "No need." ”

He refused directly and simply, and the old man's face was a little sneering, and he stood aside with his hands and feet.

This old man really seems to have come to give Gu Shi'an a special product, not to be specially called by Chen Xiaodi. But Gu Chengde knows that things are not so simple. How can anyone deliver something to the door in the middle of the night?

He tried his best to calm himself, and made a person-friendly appearance again, asking, "Where have you been all these years?" ”

Probably didn't expect him to ask him again, and the old man said a little crampedly: "Do some small work somewhere else." ”

Gu Chengde nodded.

Lao Fang smiled shyly and said, "Xiao Gu always had a great kindness to me back then. Over the years, I have been busy with my livelihood and have never seen Miss Shi'an, so I happened to come over this time to take a look. I didn't expect to meet Mr. Gu here. ”

He looked like he was dressed in dust, Gu Chengde glanced at him and asked suspiciously, "You just came over?" ”

The old man nodded honestly and said, "Just came from the train station." There were a lot of people over there, and Miss Shi'an asked someone to pick me up. ”

It was obviously inappropriate to stand outside like that, and Chen Xiao, who had been silent, hooked his lips and said, "Since I haven't seen each other for many years, do you want the second uncle to come in and sit together?" ”

His words were plain, but they seemed to mean something else.

Gu Chengde tried his best to calm himself, raised his wrist to look at the time, squeezed out a smile, and said, "It's not early, I still have something to do, so I won't sit down." ”

I don't know if it's to cover up or something else, he didn't forget the purpose of his visit this time, looked at Chen Xiao, and said, "Since you have guests, I won't bother you." I'll come back tomorrow. ”

After he finished speaking, he left in a hurry without waiting for Chen Xiao to speak.

His chubby body quickly disappeared into the corridor, and the corners of Chen Xiao's mouth hooked slightly.

Gu Chengde quickly went downstairs, the lights in the corridor were broken, and only the light from the street lamps outside was faintly in. He walked in a hurry, and with a stomp on his feet, he almost rolled down the stairs. Fortunately, he quickly held on to the handrail on the side.

Gu Chengde walked down the stairs quickly, and when he got into the car, he immediately took out his mobile phone and dialed a call.

He rarely comes here, no, to be exact, this is the second time he's here. The first time I came over, it was when the fourth child was still there. At that time, the neighborhood was far less dilapidated than it looks like now, and the environment looked pretty good.

Gu Chengde's hand holding the mobile phone trembled slightly, the phone was not dialed the first time, and he immediately dialed it a second time.

It was only a few tens of seconds, and this was a long wait for him. I don't know if he ran too fast just now or what, but dense sweat broke out on his forehead. He didn't care about it, he reached out and wiped it randomly, waiting for the person on the other end of the phone to answer the phone.

Upstairs, Chen Xiao stood on the balcony, squinting at the car below that had not moved. It took four or five minutes for the car to start, and his cell phone rang as it drove out of the compound.

The person on the other end of the phone called Mr. Chen, and he lightly ordered: "Follow up." ”

He said yes and hung up the phone quickly.

Chen Xiao put the phone in his pocket and stood on the balcony for a few more moments before returning to the living room.

In the living room, Lao Fangzheng and Gu Shi'an sat face to face, he was very restrained, Gu Shi'an poured him a cup of tea, and he didn't move at all.

Seeing Chen Xiao come back, he stood up, untied the bag he had brought over, and said a little uncomfortably: "This is all made by my wife herself, and it tastes good." If Mr. Chen and Miss Shi'an don't dislike it......"

Gu Chengde's disgusted look just now made him embarrassed. He also knew that he couldn't get his hands on what he had brought with him. The only thing that carries these things is his heart.

Before he finished speaking, Gu Shi'an squatted down, took out a bag of sour bamboo shoots, and said seriously with a slight smile: "I have long wanted to eat bamboo shoots." Cook a bowl of noodles and put some on it, it's appetizing. ”

Hearing her say that, Lao Fang let go a little now, and then talked about the practice of these specialties he brought with great interest.

Gu Shi'an listened carefully and thanked him solemnly. She knew that he had come here to leave his job, and she knew that it was not easy for him. When he left, he hurriedly wrapped a red envelope for him, saying that he was buying candy for children. But the old man refused to ask for it, saying that he asked Gu Shi'an not to be polite to him. Xiao Gu is always very good to him, this is what he should do.

It was already late, and Lao Fang didn't stay long before being sent away by Chen Xiao's people. There were only two people left in the room, Gu Shi'an and Chen Xiao.

There is no sleepiness on such a night, Gu Shi'an put all the specialties that Lao Fang brought over into the refrigerator. Seeing Chen Xiao sitting on the sofa, he poured him a glass of water.

She stayed in the house, and she didn't hear Chen Xiao and Gu Chengde talking clearly. Sitting down on the couch, he asked, "What did he say?" ”

Chen Xiao was a little careless, the corners of his lips hooked, and said, "You don't care about this matter, I'll deal with it." ”

After he finished speaking, he didn't give Gu Shi'an a chance to speak, and went directly to the room.

Gu Shi'an stood in the living room, and after a long while, he returned to the room.

Although Chen Xiao didn't tell her anything, she knew that it would not be a coincidence that Lao Fang came over at this time. Just, not knowing what he was going to do.

Gu Shi'an lay on the bed and couldn't sleep for a long time.

And Chen Xiao on the other side of the guest room also did not sleep. The phone was vibrating at the head of the bed, and he stood at the window, unmoved for a long time.

When the phone rang for the second time, he pulled out a cigarette and lit it, slowly smoking it. There was no expression on his handsome face, and after he finished smoking a cigarette, the phone that kept vibrating kept vibrating fell silent.

He snuffed out the cigarette butt before he walked over and picked up his phone. The calls were all from Assistant Sun, Chen Xiao only glanced at it, and then threw the phone back. Leaning against the head of the bed with his hands behind his head. Quietly close your eyes and recuperate.

He didn't have to lie down for long, and it didn't take long for his phone to vibrate again. This time, it was Assistant Sun who called. Chen Xiao looked at the phone screen for a few seconds, then picked up the phone and fed it.

Assistant Sun didn't breathe a sigh of relief because he answered the phone, and asked in a low voice, "Mr. Chen, the one who came to the company after you left." ”

Chen Xiao was not surprised, and hummed lightly.

Assistant Sun said again: "He walked with the old men on the board of directors who often fought against him. He was silent for a moment, then said, "He's not the same as before, when are you going to ......?"

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Chen Xiao, and he said lightly: "In a few days." ”

Assistant Sun on the other end of the phone was silent, and this time after a long while, he said: "You know, he is not what he used to be, if he drags on like this......

He didn't say the rest of the story. But even if he didn't say it, Chen Xiao knew what he was going to say. He took out a cigarette from the cigarette case again, took out a lighter and lit it, and said in a low voice, "I know." ”

Since he said that he knew, it was useless for Assistant Sun to say anything. There was silence on the phone, and after a while, Assistant Sun said, "Then you should rest early." ”

He didn't drag his feet, and hung up the phone directly after speaking.

Chen Xiao had a cigarette in his fingers and didn't move for a long time. It wasn't until the cigarette was about to burn out that he took two puffs and extinguished the cigarette butt in the ashtray.

Gu Shi'an was woken up in the middle of the night, and as soon as she moved, someone behind her took her into her arms. Chen Xiao said in a hoarse voice: "Don't move." ”

Gu Shi'an's mind was a little confused, and before he could react, he didn't move for a while.

Chen Xiao just hugged her for a moment and then let her go. Turning her back to face herself, her lips with a faint smell of smoke fell to hers.

He kissed domineeringly, tracing little by little, before prying open her teeth. He kissed deeply, and Gu Shi'an's mind was like mush, allowing him to kiss.

He is patient, but he is in control. Gu Shi'an only knew that he was clinging tightly. The kiss was long, and when the kiss ended, it was already a frank meeting.

Chen Xiao gave her a gentle kiss on the center of her eyebrows, and then stepped in. Large drops of sweat fell on the sheets.

Tonight's Chen Xiao is obviously different from usual, sometimes rough and sometimes gentle. Gu Shi'an buried his face in his chest in the ups and downs. At the last moment, he fell asleep directly in a groggy state.

Last night was like a spring dream, and when I woke up the next morning, Chen Xiao was no longer at the bedside. The dream was so realistic, Gu Shi'an couldn't help but be stunned.

When she got up and saw the men's shirt on her body, her face was hot. I quickly took my clothes and put them on.

originally thought that Chen Xiao was not there and left a long time ago, but who knew that when he opened the door, he saw him walking out of the kitchen wearing an apron.

Gu Shi'an was not mentally prepared for him at all, and his whole body immediately tensed. Chen Xiao laughed low and said, "Come here, have breakfast." There is still an hour left to go to work. ”

Hearing him say that, Gu Shi'an had no choice but to snort. Then go to the bathroom and wash up.

Although she had changed her clothes, the red mark on the bottom of her neck was faintly visible. Her face was hot, and she pulled her collar up a little before she went out.

Chen Xiao's breakfast is simple, half-boiled porridge. Fried small wontons and two eggs that Chang Yu brought over last night. and a glass of milk.

Gu Shi'an kept eating with his head down when he ate breakfast, and Chen Xiao didn't care about her. Waiting for her to change after eating, he said, "I'll send you there." ”

Yesterday he asked her not to answer Gu Chengde's phone because he wanted him to be anxious. There is no longer any need for this. She went to work as usual, and Gu Chengde could only guess what they had in their hands. Such a feeling of being unable to grasp something will undoubtedly make people crazy.

Gu Shi'an looked at the time and said vaguely: "No need, it's still too late to pass." You're busy with yours. ”

Gu Shi'an said that he was about to open the door and go out. As soon as he arrived at the door, he was grabbed by Chen Xiao's hand. He held her in the door with one hand and trapped her in his arms, chuckled, and said ambiguously: "Daughter-in-law, are you hiding from me?" ”

The corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he was obviously in a very good mood.

Gu Shi'an avoided his gaze, forced himself to do nothing, and said, "What am I hiding from you?" ”

Chen Xiao let go of his hand at this time, and said with a slight smile: "It's good if you don't hide from me." Let's go, I'll send you over. ”

He was the first to go out the door.

The two entered the elevator one after the other, and there was no one in the elevator. Chen Xiao leaned on the elevator and stared at Gu Shi'an.

Gu Shi'an was very uncomfortable with him, but he made a casual appearance and stared at the number of floors on the elevator.

Chen Xiao didn't care, suddenly chuckled, and asked, "Daughter-in-law, why is your face so red?" It's hot in the elevator? ”

This guy definitely did it on purpose.

Gu Shi'an replied calmly: "It's quite hot." "Isn't it thicker than cheeky, who wouldn't?

Chen Xiao chuckled and didn't tease him again.

He has a lot to do, and someone called him in the car. He picked up the phone and said he knew, and hung up the phone when he arrived.

The car was blocked all the way. When he was about to go to the company, Chen Xiao said: "Don't leave after work in the afternoon, I'll take you somewhere." ”

Gu Shi'an simply responded.

Chen Xiao looked at the road ahead, and said casually: "If anyone comes to you today, just prevaricate." ”

He seemed to have calculated that someone would come looking for her. Gu Shi'an nodded and agreed.

Chen Xiao didn't avoid people at this time, and directly sent Gu Shi'an to Gu's door, watched her go to the company, and then drove away.

When Gu Shi'an arrived, the time was just right, and the marketing department was quiet, as if there was no one.

Team Leader Wang, who has always sat at the far outside, was not there, and even the door of the vice president's office was tightly closed.

This time the matter should still be hidden, but there are no stupid people in the office. The two of them didn't show up in a row, so they knew that something should be wrong. Gu Shi'an walked from the outside to the inside, and the eyes in the office fell on her.

She greeted her as usual, and as soon as she sat down in her position, Secretary Shen walked over. As always, with a polite smile on her face, she knocked on her desk and said, "Come with me." ”

Gu Shi'an said yes and followed her into her small office.

Secretary Shen didn't call her in this time to explain the matter. As soon as he opened his mouth, he said, "I was too negligent in this incident, I'm sorry." ”

It was she who asked Team Leader Wang to take her, Gu Shi'an would trust Team Leader Wang, and naturally it was because of her that he felt that he was credible. That's why this errand happened.

Gu Shi'an didn't expect her to say this, smiled slightly, and said, "You're polite." This is something that no one could have predicted. ”

This is indeed the case, and she should not have expected that Team Leader Wang would fall to the side of the vice president.

"I'm sorry." Secretary Shen said again, and then asked, "I heard Mr. Shen say, are you injured?" ”

"It's fine, it's just some skin trauma." Gu Shi'an replied.

Gu Shi'an didn't know where Team Leader Wang and the vice president went, so he said a few words to Secretary Shen, and then asked tentatively, "Didn't they come to work yesterday?" ”

A cold smile appeared on Secretary Shen's face and said, "They shouldn't have the face to come." Even if they come, Mr. Sun will not keep them anymore. ”

The vice president's ambition is well known, because of the customer resources in his hands, so he has been retained. Who knew that he would do such a thing in order to get to the top.

Before, the skin of the face was not torn, but now the skin of the face is torn. Even if he came back, the marketing department couldn't accommodate him.

Gu Shi'an nodded. Secretary Shen flipped through the itinerary in his hand and said, "In the past few days, you should take a break and help sort out some information." I'll rearrange someone to take you in a few days. ”

Gu Shi'an responded with a hello and was about to open the door and go out, when Secretary Shen said again: "Mr. Sun said, you should have some trouble recently." If you need someone to block it for you, you can tell me how much time I've been in the company lately. ”

Gu Shi'an was stunned, then smiled and said hello, and then went out.

As Secretary Shen expected, she had only returned to her position not long ago. Someone came looking for her.

It was Xu Jiarong who came over, and her complexion was not good. His face was slightly pale.

She didn't go into the office, she called someone from outside to call her. When Gu Shi'an went out, she was standing in the corridor and was talking on the phone. Seeing Gu Shi'an, he squeezed out a smile and called her name.

Gu Shi'an also smiled back, and then asked, "Is there something wrong with the second aunt looking for me?" ”

Xu Jiarong looked at the office inside and said, "Is it convenient to go out and sit?" ”

In this corridor where people come and go, where is the place to speak.

She didn't know she came by herself. It was Gu Chengde who asked her to come.

Gu Shi'an lowered his head, smiled faintly, and said, "Second aunt, you came here in person, how could it be inconvenient." There's a café just across the street, so let's go and sit there. ”

probably didn't expect her to agree so happily, Xu Jiarong hurriedly responded.

At this time, there was no one in the café, and Xu Jiarong still asked for a private room. Then let on dessert and coffee.

Gu Shi'an had never enjoyed such enthusiasm as her, stopped her, and said, "No need for the second aunt, I still have to go back to work." ”

This means that Xu Jiarong goes straight to the point.

Xu Jiarong squeezed out a smile and said hello, and finally only asked the waiter to send a cup of coffee.

Waiting for the waiter to close the door and go down, she squeezed out a smile and said, "Shi'an, I came here this time to ask if you know where that woman is?" ”

When she said this, there was some hatred on her slightly haggard face. After a pause, he continued: "You should know that the relationship between your second uncle and that woman is not ordinary. Tears fell from her eyes when she said this, "I have been married to him for decades, and I don't talk about him when he socializes outside." And now he's actually with ......"

As if she couldn't say any more, her fingernails dug deep into her palms, "I have children for him, and how much worry I have for this family." In the end, he did that to me. How can I be willing? ”

Her hatred was not false at all. A face became contorted.

As he spoke, he grabbed Gu Shi'an and said, "Shi'an, you must help the second aunt." I heard that the woman was pregnant. You know the personalities of Xiao Qian and Xiao Su, if this matter is known by them, I don't know what kind of trouble will happen. Moreover, Xiao Su is already engaged, if the child is born, how can she hold her head up in her in-law's house in the future? ”

"The second aunt knows that you are a junior, so it is not good to meddle in the affairs of the elders. The second aunt doesn't ask you for anything else, but tells me where the woman is. The second aunt will never reveal that it is what you said. ”

She asked about the secretary, not knowing if it was for Gu Chengde or for herself.

But the pain on her face was so real, she held Gu Shi'an's hand tightly, and Gu Shi'an's hand was pinched out by her nails.

Gu Shi'an has always known that her second uncle has always been the best at acting. At this moment, whether such grief is true or false, it is estimated that only she knows best.

She let Xu Jiarong hold her hand, smiled faintly, and said, "Second aunt, you look down on me, I really don't know where the second uncle's secretary is." I'm in Gu's, and I've seen her only a handful of times, how can I know where she is. ”