Husband? Su Mianmian got married?! The phone call ended, and He Suyan, gripping the steering wheel, remained stunned for a long time.
…Su Mianmian slept very soundly. When she woke up the next day, the sun was already high in the sky. Rubbing her sleepy eyes, she turned over and suddenly felt something was wrong. Looking down, she saw she was wearing a white lace nightgown, and underneath, she was wearing nothing underneath!
Instantly, she woke up completely, her cheeks flushing red. Had she taken a shower last night? And changed into her pajamas? Su Mianmian had absolutely no recollection of it. As she clutched the blanket, trying to recall, the bedroom door was pushed open from the outside. Gu Yizhou, dressed neatly, entered.
"Little drunkard, you're awake?" Su Mianmian clutched the blanket, covering her face, only her two clear black and white eyes visible. "Gu Yizhou, last night, did you help me change into my pajamas?" Gu Yizhou raised an eyebrow, his tone leisurely. "Not only did I change your pajamas, I also gave you a bath."
"What?" Su Mianmian immediately felt uneasy, shrinking deeper into the covers and accusing him in a muffled voice, "Gu Yizhou, how could you do this? How could you take off my clothes without my permission, and even give me a bath!"
Just imagining the scene made Su Mianmian wish she could die on the spot. Although their relationship had progressed to a certain point, they hadn't really reached the point where they could be completely honest with each other.
Seeing that the girl was genuinely shy, Gu Yizhou knew that teasing her any further would probably make her cry. He walked to the bedside and gently coaxed her, "It's alright, Aunt Zhou gave you a bath and changed your pajamas. I just helped carry you into the bathroom and then carried you out."
Su Mianmian almost burst into tears, but upon hearing this, she managed to hold them back, her eyes slightly red. "Are you serious?" Gu Yizhou looked at her with deep eyes. "When have I ever lied to you?" Su Mianmian nodded, her face serious. "I lied."
When I kissed her before, I left her covered in hickeys. I promised her I wouldn't do it again. But the next time, it was even worse!
Gu Yizhou almost instantly understood Su Mianmian's meaning. His chest trembled, and he chuckled twice. "Sweetie, those things don't count." Su Mianmian blinked. "Why don't they count?"
Gu Yizhou lowered his head and kissed her forehead. "Those were just little moments of romance between husband and wife, not lying."
Seeing Su Mianmian still staring at him with a half-understanding look, Gu Yizhou smiled. "I'll explain in more detail later. I was just teasing you to reiterate that you can't hold your liquor. Just three drinks and you blacked out to the point of not remembering anything. So, from now on, you're absolutely not allowed to drink when I'm not around."
Su Mianmian realized the problem and nodded dejectedly. "I know." "Good girl!"
Gu Yizhou patted her head and scooped her up from the bed. "Hurry up and wash up. Everyone else in the company is probably already there; we're the only ones who haven't gone yet."
...The team-building plan was to hike in the morning, go to a hot spring resort hotel in the afternoon, have a barbecue in the evening, rest at the hotel overnight, do some team games the next morning, and then head back in the afternoon.
After Su Mianmian and Gu Yizhou finished getting ready, they first picked up Song Zhi before driving to Yuquan Mountain. Su Mianmian and Song Zhi hadn't seen each other for a whole week.
The two chatted non-stop along the way. Gu Yizhou, sitting in the passenger seat, listened to the girl's happy and excited voice, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips. The employees of the Gu Group were already waiting at the foot of Yuquan Mountain.
Hearing that President Gu himself would be coming today, and with his wife, everyone craned their necks, eager to catch a glimpse of Mrs. Gu. A few days ago, the group's official announcement that President Gu had gotten married had caused quite a stir within the company.
President Gu has been in charge of the company for almost two years, always prioritizing work. No one has ever seen him with any close female associates. Even the big star Xue Jing has only recently started appearing at the company occasionally.
When the news broke, everyone was convinced that Xue Jing might be President Gu's future wife. But the very next day, things took a dramatic turn. President Gu not only denied any relationship with Xue Jing but also revealed that he was already married!
"I wonder what President Gu's wife looks like. Will she be prettier than Xue Jing?" "Whether she's prettier than Xue Jing is hard to say, but I'd guess she's the gentle and intellectual type." "How do you know?
Maybe she'll be sexy, with bright red lips, a wasp waist, and big, wavy hair?" "Impossible. President Gu seems so aloof; he definitely wouldn't like someone too glamorous." "Then let's make a bet." Several women, as they talked, actually started placing bets.
"I bet President Gu's wife is the intellectual type." "I bet she's sexy." "Then I'll bet on the aloof type." From the crowd, a pink bill was silently handed over. "I bet on the 'loli' type." The 'loli' type?!
Several people gaped, silently glancing at the woman who had spoken, following the banknote. "Secretary Cai, you really have a unique approach," Secretary Cai chuckled dryly. "Since you've all mentioned the other types, I can only try something different."
The receptionist was also among the bettors; she was betting on the "intellectual" type, and it was she who suggested placing the bet. Seeing a pink bill among the loose change, the receptionist's face lit up with a smile.
"Secretary Cai is practically throwing money at us; how could we refuse?" With that, she snatched the pink bill. "Once you place your bet, no backing out!" As they were talking, a Maybach appeared in the distance.
The imposing body exuded an air of extraordinary power. Everyone held their breath, excitedly shouting, "It's here! It's here! The draw will start soon!" The words had barely left their lips when the Maybach came to a smooth stop in front of them.
Gao Ze went to greet them first, opening the passenger door to reveal a pair of white sneakers. Gu Yizhou, dressed in sportswear, stepped out of the car. The receptionist exclaimed, "Wow! We're used to seeing Mr. Gu in suits, but today we didn't know he looked so stylish in sportswear! You'd think he was a college student!" Several women nearby nodded in agreement, their eyes fixed on the back seat.
"Let's not look at Mr. Gu for now. I just want to know which woman is so lucky to have such a perfect man as her husband."
As soon as they finished speaking, Gao Ze opened the back door, and a woman wearing a hoodie, wide-leg jeans, and a bun hairstyle stepped out. Upon exiting, she was met with a group of staring people, and she took two steps back, clutching her chest and panting. "Wow, nobody even told me! Does the Gu Group have that many employees?"
Song Zhi's voice wasn't quiet; the women standing at the front all heard her. Immediately, they all frowned. "Seriously? None of them guessed correctly! Mrs. Gu is pretty, but why is she such a comedian?" A comedian? Who?
Is she talking about her? Song Zhi blinked twice, turned around, and was about to go pick up Su Mianmian when someone beat her to it. Su Mianmian, wearing the exact same tracksuit as Gu Yizhou, got out of the car, led by him.
Su Mianmian had thought that such eye-catching matching outfits should be enough to show her relationship with Gu Yizhou. But as soon as her feet touched the ground and she stood still, she heard the receptionist greet her happily. "Ms. Gu, you've come to our team building event too!"
Su Mianmian's smile froze. "Miss, my surname is Su, not Gu." "Su?" The receptionist was stunned, and the others also found it strange. "Mr. Gu's niece doesn't even share his surname?"
"That's not surprising, maybe she's not his biological niece."
"If she's not his biological niece, why is he holding her hand?"
"Maybe he thinks she's too popular and is afraid some young guy in the company will have his eye on her?" Amidst the discussions, one voice stood out calmly.
"Do you think it's possible that the niece isn't Mr. Gu's niece at all?" Everyone turned to look at Secretary Cai, whose expression was inscrutable.
"Secretary Cai, what do you mean by that?
If the niece isn't Mr. Gu's niece, then what is she to him?"