Walking out of the hospital, Gu Wan’er spotted the car parked by the roadside and gave a disdainful snort. Didn’t you leave already? So why come back?
Yu Xiaoduo rolled down the window and shouted, “Gu Wan’er, Sister Bai just sent a message. Let’s talk it over.”
Gu Wan’er paused. If it weren’t for Sister Bai, I’d be walking home today.
She got into the car and asked calmly, “What did Sister Bai say?”
“Ye Shishi is back,” Yu Xiaoduo said gloomily.
“What?”
Back at the villa, Gu Wan’er went upstairs to change her clothes. When she came down, Yu Xiaoduo was lying on the sofa watching TV, holding an apple in his hand, looking not particularly worried.
“Do you have any ideas on how to handle this?” Gu Wan’er asked as she sat down on the single sofa next to him.
“Boss Gu, there’s only one way—take her down.”
Gu Wan’er furrowed her brows deeply. “How am I supposed to take her down? I only know some basic self-defense. I’m good at playing the piano, calligraphy, or chess, but I can’t play your kind of games.”
“Sister Bai also said that Ye Shishi is back just to get revenge for Pan Wei. You have no say in the company, and now even your influence in the circle has been taken away by Ye Shishi. This is pretty much the worst possible start.”
Gu Wan’er rested her chin on her hand, looking worried. “When are you going to possess me and help me deal with Ye Shishi?”
“We’ll talk about it after your aunt Flo leaves.”
“Yu Xiaoduo! You finally slipped up! I knew you were casting some kind of spell!”
“Couldn’t you tell I was joking?”
“I don’t care. You’re possessing me tomorrow. You’re the one who stirred up Ye Shishi, so you have to fix this for me.” She picked up a throw pillow and hurled it at him.
Yu Xiaoduo wasn’t going to take it lying down. He threw it right back. “It’s not up to me when I possess you. How am I supposed to know which day I’ll end up inside you?”
“You’re throwing things at me? You promised you wouldn’t fight back today, and you lied again!”
“This is self-defense.”
Gu Wan’er picked up another pillow, looking down at him from above. “Fine, go ahead and defend yourself, you liar. I’m going to kill you.”
“Whoa, Gu Wan’er, stop it, or I’m getting mad for real.”
“Go ahead, show me.”
And just like that, the two of them started wrestling on the sofa.
But right then, the door suddenly swung open. Both of them turned to look at the entrance. Standing there was a middle-aged man, his face pale and turning a little green.
The main issue was how intimate they looked—Gu Wan’er was practically sitting right on top of Yu Xiaoduo.
“Dad?” Gu Wan’er exclaimed in disbelief.
Yu Xiaoduo instantly felt like half his life was over. Gu Wan’er’s old man was back, and she was sitting on him. Oh crap!
Gu Shilin could never have imagined that his daughter would be on the sofa with a man like that…
Even if she was angry at him, why go this far to degrade herself?
Yu Xiaoduo quickly pushed the stunned Gu Wan’er aside. The look in your dad’s eyes—I’ve seen it in movies. He’s ready to kill…
I need to explain the situation fast. We’re boss and subordinate. What just happened was just playful roughhousing.
“Hello, Uncle. I’m Boss Gu’s—”
Before Yu Xiaoduo could finish, Gu Wan’er cut him off and said directly, “He’s my boyfriend, Yu Xiaoduo.”
The expression on Yu Xiaoduo’s face was absolutely priceless. Oh, you’re something else, Gu Wan’er. Last night you wanted me to be your girlfriend, tonight you want me to be your boyfriend. What do you take me for—a drag queen?
This middle-aged man is Gu Wan’er’s father, a key figure in the Gu Corporation. Dealing with Boss Bai was one thing, but now I have to deal with your dad too? Do you think I’m some kind of god?
Gu Shilin walked into the house with a heavy expression. Yu Xiaoduo noticed several bodyguards standing outside the door, and one of them even closed it. What’s going on here? Are they going to silence me?
Gu Wan’er, you’ve really screwed me over.
Gu Shilin sat down on the sofa. He was wearing an ordinary shirt, but the aura he gave off was incredibly intense. His eyes, sharp as a hawk’s, sized up Yu Xiaoduo before he ignored him and looked at Gu Wan’er instead. “You said you wanted a chance, so I gave you one. And now, instead of delivering any decent results, you’re here fooling around with a man.”
“I can handle both work and my relationship,” Gu Wan’er said firmly.
Gu Shilin replied calmly, “Whether you can handle both is up to me.”
Yu Xiaoduo could tell that Gu Wan’er’s father was way too domineering. No wonder she’d go to such lengths to get in touch with Boss Bai. Every family really does have its own struggles.
“I’ll get my job done. You don’t need to worry about it.”
Gu Shilin brushed some dust off his pants. “You’ve been here a week now, and you haven’t even met Gu Xiao. This isn’t headquarters. No one’s going to go easy on you, because you’re stepping on their interests.”
“I know. If I don’t achieve something, I’ll do whatever you say.”
Seeing how stubborn his daughter was, Gu Shilin said flatly, “Fine. I’ll wait for your good news. As for him and you—whether this is an act or real—this man is not good enough for you.”
Yu Xiaoduo hadn’t planned to get involved, but hearing that really rubbed him the wrong way. Who are you to look down on me?
Right in front of Gu Shilin, Yu Xiaoduo wrapped an arm around Gu Wan’er’s waist and pulled her close. “Uncle, I think your daughter is good enough for me.”
Gu Wan’er didn’t resist. Instead, she played along. Anyone standing up to her dad was an ally.
And sure enough, Yu Xiaoduo’s move made Gu Shilin’s face turn extremely dark. “Young man, you probably have no idea what you’re getting yourself into.”
Gu Wan’er’s heart sank. Dad was actually making threats. Was he going to have someone beat up Yu Xiaoduo?
“You know what, Uncle Gu? The best thing about young people is that they’re bold and a little reckless.”
“Heh. Yu Xiaoduo, I know who you are. You’ve been working at the branch for over a year with no outstanding skills. You’ll be drifting through life forever. What, are you trying to suck up to my daughter so you can rise above your station?”
Yu Xiaoduo really wanted to say, I’m not sucking up to anyone. But I’ve already taken advantage of both your daughters. Wouldn’t that make you explode?
“Wan’er, if this is really your standard for choosing a man, then I’m deeply disappointed.”
Yu Xiaoduo felt personally attacked. You know what? One day I’ll get both your precious daughters pregnant, take over your fortune, and then we’ll see if you’re still disappointed.
Deep down, Gu Shilin didn’t actually believe his daughter would just pick some random guy to fool him. But the scene on the sofa earlier didn’t look like acting either.
“Yu Xiaoduo, being bold and reckless requires skill, not just empty words.”
Yu Xiaoduo nodded seriously. “Okay. You’ll see what I can do.”
“Heh. You can leave now.”
Yu Xiaoduo hadn’t planned on staying anyway. But before leaving, he looked at Gu Wan’er affectionately and said, “I’m heading home. Don’t work too hard. Take care of the fruit of our love.”
Gu Wan’er: “…”
Gu Shilin: “?????”
