At nine o'clock in the morning, within the Ho Group.

He Shao sat at one end of the conference room in a crisp suit, completely different from the one he had seen at the suburban party before, not only did he look much more serious, but even the tone of life had become very formulaic.

"The daughter of the Zhong family personally came to my small company to offer cooperation, I am really flattered." He Shao glanced at the documents handed over by Zhong Qing and said, "The design drafts here are all your previous works, and most of them are provided to our company, I don't know what you mean by showing me such a resume." ”

"There is no design exhibition, no fame, and even a mature designer who is not really recognized, Miss Zhong, although you have a background like the Zhong family, it can't provide you with any advantages."

"I came to He Shao to cooperate today, not because I am from the Zhong family, but because I am Zhong Qing." Faced with He Shao's doubts, Zhong Qing said calmly: "We have cooperated before, so you should also know how much sales the clothing I designed has added to the company after it is introduced to the market." ”

He Shao smiled: "This is not enough to be a reason for us to cooperate. ”

Zhong Qing's hands clenched into fists nervously under the conference table, her strong self-confidence comes from the environment in which she grew up, the identity of the Zhong family has brought her a lot of convenience and benefits, Zhong Qing has not lacked anything since she was a child, and she is also confident that she can get what she wants, but after putting aside the identity of the Zhong family, she only has not much design experience and fame that no one cares about at all.

Convincing He Shao to cooperate with her studio was the first difficulty Zhong Qing had to face, she was prepared for the worst, and she was also determined to succeed despite everything.

Things have reached this point, she can't turn back, she can't go back to the Zhong family that can't accommodate her, she can only rely on herself.

"I appreciate Miss Chung's confidence, and of course, your design also meets my aesthetic standards." He Shao said this, paused deliberately, he whispered something to the assistant next to him, and the other people in the conference room left in person, Zhong Qing didn't know what He Shao meant, until he stood up and slowly walked to his side.

He Shao sat at the conference table next to Zhong Qing, he slowly pulled off his tie, and for a moment, Zhong Qing connected the person in front of him with the person at the previous party in the suburbs.

"It's not impossible to cooperate." He Shao said ambiguously: "If Miss Zhong is willing to do something for me, I will be very happy." ”

Seeing Zhong Qing's frowning, He Shao said again: "I have to say, when I saw you at the party, I felt that you were different from other women, obviously you have wealth and fame that you don't have to worry about in this life, you can be in another state of life, but it's strange that you want to ...... On your own? ”

"The existence of the four major families is related to the economic fate of City A, and those four words are like a symbol of some status, but unfortunately, none of the four families I know will really enjoy life." He Shaodao: "There is only that Gu Xiu, heh, but he is not a member of the Gu family." ”

Zhong Qing said: "What do you mean? ”

He Shao obscenely picked up a strand of Zhong Qing's hair, slowly approached her, and said, "Sleep with me for one night and sign the contract tomorrow morning, how about it?" You're not losing, are you? ”

Zhong Qing resisted the urge to punch He Shao's face, she stood up directly and took two steps back, He Shao's hand didn't have time to retract, and the whole person almost fell comically on the conference table.

"He Shao, it seems that you only look like this suit of yours, and the rest...... It's not good. ”

Knowing that Zhong Qing was sarcastic about herself, He Shao was not annoyed, but said: "Indeed, if I take off this clothes, you will see the real me." ”

Zhong Qing's response to this was to turn around and leave without saying a word, although she was very eager to attract customers, but He Shao was obviously not within Zhong Qing's choice.

Zhong Qing returned to the studio, looked at the empty room, sighed tiredly, remembering He Shao's frivolous attitude, as if he believed that he would definitely agree to his conditions, Zhong Qing was angry.

Instead of looking for cooperation with other companies, it is better to start your own brand! This idea suddenly popped into Zhong Qing's mind, and she got up from her chair excitedly.

Zhong Qing immediately called Gu Ziyu: "Hey, Ziyu, did you major in computer science in college?" ”

Gu Ziyu, who was eating, was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Yes, what's wrong." ”

"I want to ...... We can work together. Zhong Qing said: "This time, I will definitely give you a salary!" ”

At nine o'clock in the evening, Zhong Qing, who had been busy all day, dragged her tired body into the apartment, and before taking out the key to open the door, she unconsciously turned her head to look at the opposite door.

Gu Xiu didn't seem to have been back for a long time, I heard Gu Zimo say that he insisted on being discharged from the hospital despite the doctor's dissuasion, and he returned to work in the Gu Group on the third day after the accident at the bar, and it was the kind of work that worked day and night.

Zhong Qing wanted to go to see Gu Xiu's situation more than once, but in this matter, Zhong Qing didn't have her self-confidence, as long as she remembered the scene when Gu Xiu was willing to be beaten by Gu Zihan for herself that day, she trembled all over.

Fear and self-blame occupied Zhong Qing's heart deeply, and she wondered more than once what would have happened if she hadn't been so impulsive to run to the bar. Maybe Gu Xiu wouldn't have been injured.

Gu Xiu was injured again, this time to protect herself, Zhong Qing didn't know how much she owed Gu Xiu, it seemed that she couldn't count it, she wanted to pay it back, but she didn't know how to pay it back.

Gu Xiu's seemed to be a poison buried in Zhong Qing's body, and every time he touched that poison, it would make Zhong Qing's heart beat violently uncontrollably.

It seemed that there was some kind of feeling quietly growing, and Zhong Qing wanted to suppress it, but found that the feeling was so strong that she didn't dare to admit it.

Gu Xiu said that even if he would never like him in his life, he would always protect himself, but how could she Zhong Qing be so selfish and greedily enjoy Gu Xiu's good?

But why did her Zhong Qing's reason warn her more about herself, the more she couldn't do without Gu Xiu?

That kind of feeling...... Is it love? Zhong Qing's hand holding the key was trembling, maybe she already knew the answer, but she didn't have the courage to admit it.

Zhong Qing can be afraid of all the harm that will bring to herself, because her heart is strong enough to resist all harm, but only the problem of feelings is the dead knot in her heart, and her unwillingness to trust the people around her easily is also the sequelae left by her after experiencing rebirth.

Everything Zhong Qing did was to escape from everything she had been, she wanted to live in this world again in a new way, she thought that she would never trust anyone again, let alone fall in love with anyone again.

However, Gu Xiu's appearance caused unexpected waves in Zhong Qing's resurrection.

When Zhong Qing reacted to what she was thinking, she had already stood at the door of Gu Xiu's house, thinking about it and still didn't dare to raise her hand to knock, Zhong Qing took two steps back, but at this moment, the door of the elevator was opened, and Gu Xiu walked out.

Seeing Zhong Qing, Gu Xiu's eyes instantly changed from ice and snow to a warm spring breeze, and the indifference that Zhong Qing saw from his eyes was instantly replaced by joy. Gu Xiu raised a smile, looking a little bad, exactly the same as what Zhong Qing had seen before.

"Come to me?" Gu Xiu took off his coat, pulled the collar of his shirt, and deliberately leaned against the door like a handsome man, and said, "Have you not seen me for a few days and missed me?" ”

Zhong Qing didn't blush like before, her eyes were a little red, not like she was holding back tears, but as if she remembered something.

Gu Xiu saw that her expression was wrong, put away his joke, and said with concern: "What's wrong?" What's wrong? ”

Zhong Qing blinked and changed the topic as if disguised: "Is your head okay?" ”

"It's just a small injury." Gu Xiu said: "I will go to the hospital next week to remove the bandage, and you will come to me...... Just wanted to ask about it? ”

"I want to apologize to you." Zhong Qing said: "Things in the bar...... Actually, if it weren't for me. ”

"If it weren't for you, do you think I wouldn't have been beaten so badly by Gu Zihan?" Gu Xiu shook his head, looked at Zhong Qing who blamed himself helplessly, and said, "Do you really think that he brought so many people here at that time, I can get out of the way?" ”

Zhong Qing looked at Gu Xiu blankly, not knowing what he meant.

"There are some things to settle between me and Gu Zihan, but it's just a matter of time." Gu Xiu rubbed his stiff neck, he had been busy dealing with things in the company all day, and he hadn't fully adapted to such a big work intensity, so he was still a little reluctant.

"It's better to force him to do it first than for me to start the battle first." Gu Xiu said: "At least in this way, I will have a good reason to compete with him." ”

Zhong Qing stared at Gu Xiu's face for a long time, and she said, "So, you really want to inherit the Gu Group?" ”

"I'm not interested in their Gu family's things, but it hurts him more than killing Gu Zihan and snatching everything he wants, since that's the case, I have to do it." Gu Xiu said: "What's more, I still have to protect the people around me, if I can't be stronger than Gu Zihan, I can't protect everyone." ”

Zhong Qing's heart was touched by Gu Xiu's words, even if she knew that the people around her who Gu Xiu said were not only referring to herself, but also that she might hear that someone was willing to become strong for herself, Zhong Qing was really moved.

"Gu Xiu." Zhong Qing said slowly: "You really ...... Very different. ”

Gu Xiu smiled: "What's the matter, Miss Zhong finally found out about me?" Are you already in love with me? ”

Originally, she thought that Zhong Qing would refute or turn around and leave as before, but she still stood in place, raised a helpless and resigned smile at Gu Xiu, and said:

"Perhaps...... Possibly. ”

Gu Xiu didn't expect Zhong Qing to say such a thing, the blazer in his hand fell to the ground, and he couldn't believe his ears.