Chapter 74: Chapter 74: How to Respond_1
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Although this couple were neatly dressed, they were not fashionable and did not have any luxury goods. They obviously came from an ordinary family.
I racked my brains for a long time, but couldnât remember who they were.
I glanced at Gu Yuanzhou again.
He seemed to be observing my reactionâŠ
Actually, I was very clear that there was a blind spot between Song Xiaoyun and me.
That is, I didnât know all of Xiaoyunâs relatives and friends.
From Xiaoyunâs old mobile phone, it seems that she didnât like socialising, and she barely had any regular contacts on WeChat and phone.
Most of her mobile album was filled with scenery and small animals like cats and dogs.
By rights, I should try to at least understand Xiaoyunâs past to avoid the embarrassment of not recognizing people face to face.
But because I had more urgent matters at hand, even though I had this intention, I didnât implement it.
I just didnât expect that troubles would come so fast.
âXiaoyun, child, why are you so dazed?â
The woman slapped me again.
I nodded at her uncomfortably, while also trying desperately to identify her.
Gu Yuanzhou crossed his arms in front of his chest, staring into my eyes,
âWhy donât you introduce us to each other?â
As soon as he said this, I understood immediately.
He was testing me.
I took another look at the woman in front of me. Although she looked a bit old, her features had some similarity to Xiaoyunâs.
Also, the woman was carrying a cloth bag filled with some local products. Immediately returning to my senses, I hurriedly introduced them.
âPresident Gu, this is⊠my parents!â
âIt took you this long to react?â
âUh, I⊠just didnât expect them to come over all of a sudden!â
At this point, Songâs mother grabbed my arm,
âGirl, youâve lost a lot of weight recently! Have you become short-sighted again, not even recognizing your own mother?â
âYeah, Iâve become much more short-sighted, I didnât see clearlyâŠâ
I mumbled to myself.
Songâs mother grabs my hand and strides over to Gu Yuanzhou,
âMr. Gu, my child is like this, always hesitant and awkward ever since she was young.â
But Gu Yuanzhou was staring at me intently, saying meaningfully,
âIs that so? She doesnât seem like that.â
Worried about the more you speak, the more you slip, I wanted to quickly take Songâs parents away from here. So I told Gu Yuanzhou,
âPresident Gu, sorry to bother you. I am going to take my parents to eat now!â
Gu Yuanzhou generously agreed.
âAlright! Your folks have come all the way here, they should have a good meal. You go and book a seat, Iâll treat them!â
Gu Yuanzhou actually stood up, picked up his suit jacket, and it seemed like he was going to join us for dinner.
I quickly stopped him, âPresident Gu, you still have a meeting⊠I can handle my parents by myself.â
âHow can that be? You are now the most important employee in my hand. Your parents have made such a hard trip here, of course, I have to entertain them personally. After all, there are nothing important today.â
I was actually a little suspicious of the whole thing.
Why did Songâs parents suddenly appear? Did Gu Yuanzhou bring them back, just to expose me?
Moreover, to my knowledge, Gu Yuanzhou has never had any interest in having a meal with his employeesâ parents.
He is a businessman who only cares about profits. Every minute of his time is spent on making money. How could he waste such precious time?
When I was stunned, Gu Yuanzhou had already ordered the driver to get his car ready.
Songâs mother seemed to be a very talkative person, and very good at networking. She and Gu Yuanzhou chatted as if they were old friends.
The personality of Songâs father, however, was quite wooden and he didnât say anything from beginning to end.
For me, this meal was a challenge. I really wanted to back out.
But in front of me were Song Xiaoyunâs parents, I couldnât refuse. I had no choice but to go forward.
Ahead, Songâs mother got into Gu Yuanzhouâs car, and I took the opportunity to ask Songâs father,
âDad, why did you come to my company?â
Songâs father was honest.
âYour mum got a call from the company, saying that the big boss wanted us to come over. Didnât they say youâre really accomplishing great things now, and asked us bask in your glory?â
As expected, it was arranged by Gu Yuanzhou.
Still, to be on the safe side, I warned him, đreeđ đđnoveđ.com
âDad, donât talk nonsense later. Donât mention any embarrassing things about me when I was young. He is the boss. If you talk too much, he might get a bad impression of me.â
Songâs father was straightforward and immediately nodded, âDonât worry, Xiaoyun. I wonât say anything, not a word. Iâll remind your mother also not to say too much.â
âGood, very good!â
I pretended to book a few restaurants on my phone, then told Gu Yuanzhou, âPresident Gu, today is really not a good day. I tried booking a few restaurants but couldnât get any tables. How about this, Iâll bring my mother to my friendâs house and cook them dinner.â
Gu Yuanzhou declined my âkindnessâ.
âHow can that be, itâs not easy for them to come all the way⊠Iâll book it!â
Gu Yuanzhou personally stepped in and managed to book a seafood buffet at a five-star hotel.
As far as I know, this is the most luxurious buffet restaurant in A City, 888 yuan per personâŠ
Ha, this man, he really spares no expense in testing me.
Alright, then letâs see this through.
I temporarily let go of all my distractions for now and focused on dealing with him.
After entering the restaurant, I took the opportunity to help Songâs mother get some food and walked with her, whispering and asking about a lot of things.
Like whatâs been happening at home lately, the schools I attended, what my classmates and friends are up to⊠Maybe I asked too much, Songâs mother gave me a glare.
âWhatâs wrong with you Girl? You canât remember so many things after working for just half a year?â
âItâs not that I canât remember, Iâm afraid that if the boss asks later, what I say wonât match with what you said, he might get upset!â
Songâs mother seemed very satisfied with Gu Yuanzhou. She glanced at him from afar, and he was currently pouring red wine. She said to me with a grin.
âGirl, I think your boss is young and handsome, hasnât he married yet?â
âHe has been married.â
âThen why havenât I seen his wife?â
To prevent Songâs mother from asking inappropriate questions later,
I quickly answered, âHis wife has passed away.â
âReally?â
âWhat is the meaning of your excitement?â
I couldnât understand the inexplicable excitement in Songâs motherâs eyes.
âAh, girl, as the saying goes, water flows downward, and people strive upward. I think your boss is of good character, and he treats you very well, you should grasp this opportunity.â
At that moment, I understood what Songâs mother meant.
Haha, Iâm thinking, if I tell her that this man killed his own wife and child with his own hands,
Will she still want to seize this opportunity?