He listened patiently as she talked about her trivial matters, sharing his own thoughts.
That day, Guan Juer received a call from someone claiming to be Lin Jing, inviting her to a class reunion on Friday.
She really wanted to go, but she was also wary of Lin Jing.
She had certainly heard of Lin Jing; he was the top student in her school.
Feeling conflicted, she sent a message to Zhao Tianhao, briefly explaining the situation.
Of course, she had a small selfish motive: if Zhao Tianhao could go with her, or even pretend to be her boyfriend, that would be even better.
After seeing the message, Zhao Tianhao replied, "Then I'll go with you."
"Wouldn't that be too much trouble for you? Or you could pick me up tonight?"
Guan Juer also really wanted Zhao Tianhao to go, but his status was too high. If he went, the class reunion might lose its charm.
Then there was no need for her to attend the reunion.
So Guan Juer was conflicted, and asked if he could pick her up. Zhao Tianhao had considered this and readily agreed.
"Okay."
Meanwhile, Qiu Yingying returned to her place more than two weeks later. Seeing Qiu Yingying dressed in designer brands and bringing them all sorts of delicious food, Guan Juer and Fan Shengmei were very surprised and curious.
"Is Manager Bai really that rich?" Qiu Yingying noticed their confusion and didn't hide it from her friends, "Oh, I broke up with Manager Bai. Now, like An Di, I'm Tianhao's woman."
Seeing Fan Shengmei and Guan Juer staring at her blankly, An Di nodded. That's right, it was An Di who drove Qiu Yingying back.
Originally, Zhao Tianhao had let Qiu Yingying choose a car from his garage, but it turned out she couldn't drive. After spending so much time together, An Di quite liked Qiu Yingying; she was a very innocent young girl.
Although Qiu Yingying was of a lower social standing than her, An Di didn't treat her like a servant. Instead, she treated her like a little sister. An Di, who usually disliked social interaction, even asked Qiu Yingying if she wanted to live with her.
Qiu Yingying thought about it and refused. Moving out now would create a financial burden for Guan Juer and Fan Shengmei, which she didn't want.
Besides, she could always go and live with An Di.
Fan Shengmei looked at this silly girl, wondering where she got the charm to attract Zhao Tianhao, while she herself remained the same.
Feeling a little bitter, Fan Shengmei offered a few insincere blessings to Qiu Yingying and then made an excuse to return to her own place. Even her old classmate Wang Baichuan had recently called, asking her to help find a better office space.
Fan Shengmei, who had been smug about her old classmate's supposed ability and influence, was no longer happy.
Lying in bed, Guan Juer felt inexplicably restless, yet secretly happy.
Firstly, she was happy that her best friend had found a good man.
Secondly, she was happy to know that An Di wasn't Zhao Tianhao's only woman.
Guan Juer had previously idolized An Di, and now she had fallen for the man her idol loved.
She had thought Zhao Tianhao only had An Di as a woman. But seeing An Di and Qiu Yingying getting along so well, it was clear that wasn't the case.
That meant she also had a chance; she could openly express her feelings to the person she liked.
Thinking this, Guan Juer happily said to Qiu Yingying, "Yingying, thank you."
"Huh? What are you thanking me for? Oh, you mean these treats? Oh, it's nothing," Qiu Yingying mistakenly thought Guan Juer was thanking her for bringing her treats.
Guan Juer awkwardly scratched the back of her head, feeling a little embarrassed.
Guan Juer, lost in her own world, ignored Qiu Yingying's words and returned to her room.
Qiu Yingying, seeing herself alone in the living room, wondered what had happened between the two. Unable to figure it out, she returned to her somewhat unfamiliar apartment and texted Zhao Tianhao, "Master, I miss you."
...
Friday evening, Lin Jing called Guan Juer, asking if she had arrived, where she was, and whether she needed him to pick her up.
Guan Juer said she would be there soon.
Guan Juer had arrived in An Di's car; Zhao Tianhao would pick her up that evening.
When Lin Jing heard that Guan Juer would be there soon, he waited at the intersection.
Seeing Guan Juer get out of a Bentley, his expression became somewhat unnatural; after all, Lin Jing wanted to pursue Guan Juer.
Upon closer inspection, he saw that the driver was a stunningly beautiful woman, and Lin Jing's expression returned to normal.
"Guan Guan, bye-bye!" Qiu Yingying waved to Guan Juer from the car.
Indeed, Qiu Yingying was also in An Di's car.
Because Qiu Yingying broke up with Manager Bai, she didn't want to stay at that company anymore, so Zhao Tianhao put her in his company as a regular employee.
Therefore, An Di now picks up and drops off Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying every day to and from get off work.
"Let's go, the party is just ahead. You're really not being fair! If I hadn't heard from your classmates, I wouldn't have known you were in Shanghai. I heard you got into Huaxin Securities, impressive! I have a friend who took so many exams but still couldn't get in."
"I got in through connections," Guan Juer replied awkwardly, a little uncomfortable with Lin Jing's enthusiasm.
The party started that evening, with everyone forming small groups and boasting, after all, they were all recent college graduates.
Having witnessed the harsh realities of society, they found themselves longing for the innocence and beauty of their student days. Guan Juer sat among the girls like a well-behaved girl, offering everyone a mechanical smile.
Clearly, the class reunion wasn't as enjoyable as she'd imagined.
Thinking of this, she texted Zhao Tianhao, "Brother Hao, what are you doing?"
Zhao Tianhao was still at the company. Because he needed to pick up Guan Guan, and the company was the closest, Zhao Tianhao hadn't gone back to his place.
Of course, he wasn't bored. When Guan Juer texted, he had just ejaculated inside Qu Xiaoxiao's anus.
Seeing her message, Zhao Tianhao understood that Guan Juer wanted him to pick her up.
"I'll come pick you up," he texted, then put on his clothes and left the office.
Leaving behind Qu Xiaoxiao, still convulsing, her vagina and anus stretched wide, semen continuously leaking out, a dog leash around her neck, lying on the sofa panting.
Guan Juer was happy to see Zhao Tianhao was coming to pick her up.
She patiently waited for his arrival.
However, annoying people exist everywhere. She had clearly stated that she didn't drink.
A female classmate she wasn't very close to insisted on drinking with her. If Zhao Tianhao hadn't been waiting, she would have left immediately.
Lin Jing saw this and wanted to step in to help Guan Juer avoid drinking.
However, Guan Juer refused outright. She didn't want to owe Lin Jing anything. She only considered him a senior classmate.
She was grateful to Lin Jing for inviting her to the class reunion, but if he had ulterior motives, she would refuse directly to avoid giving him false hope.
So Guan Juer simply put on her coat and left, ignoring the class reunion.
Seeing Guan Juer leave alone, Lin Jing was a little worried and ran down to say, "I just bought a car, it's up ahead. Let me take you home."
"No need, Senior Brother Lin, my boyfriend's company is nearby, he'll be picking me up soon. Thank you for today," Guan Juer declined.
"Well, okay then," Lin Jing couldn't help but feel a little sad hearing that Guan Juer had a boyfriend.
Just then, Zhao Tianhao's car arrived, the roar of the sports car engine attracting everyone's attention.
Seeing the flashy sports car and license plate, those in the know recognized whose car it was.
Zhao Tianhao saw a man and a woman standing by the roadside, stopped beside them, and rolled down his window.
"Guan Guan"
To make Lin Jing give up, Guan Juer called out a name that surprised Zhao Tianhao, "Um, husband, this is Lin, our senior from school, and this is my boyfriend, Zhao Tianhao."
Zhao Tianhao immediately realized he was being used as a shield.
"Chairman Zhao, hello," Lin Jing, having worked in Shanghai for so many years, naturally knew Zhao Tianhao's name.
Zhao Tianhao nodded, a greeting in effect.
Lin Jing wasn't displeased at all; just meeting such an important figure was enough to excite him.