My Ceo Husband is Sworn Enemy - Chapter 41
Chapter 41: Chapter 41 He is Protecting Her_l
Translator: 549690339
Gu Yuanzhou’s words stirred an inexplicable sense of panic within me. Could he have detected something amiss?
Even though my mind was in utter turmoil, I managed to compose myself and walked up to him slowly.
“President Gu, is there something you need?”
He eyed me for a moment and pondered for a few seconds,
“When did you first meet my wife?”
His sudden question threw me off guard and I immediately realized that he seemed to harbor some doubts about me.
I rummaged through my memories diligently.
Recalling the details of my interactions with Song Xiaoyun…
“President Gu, may I ask, have I made any mistakes in my job?”
In a defensive retreat, I asked the question in order to discern his intentions.
“Not at all. It’s just that your current way of handling things is strikingly similar to my wife!”
I immediately feigned joy.
“Thank you for your compliment, President Gu! Actually, when I was working in the company earlier, I just happened to meet Mrs. Gu a few times. She offered me some career advice, which has been immensely beneficial for me.” Gu Yuanzhou squinted at me for a while before he eventually said, “How did you negotiate with Mina?”
“Mrs. Gu once told me that everyone has a weakness. If you can fully understand a person’s weakness, you can essentially defeat them. This is the so-called ‘know yourself and know your enemy, and you can fight a hundred battles with a hundred victories.’ I knew that Mina wanted an audition opportunity, and I just happened to have a friend who knew Director Zhou, so I gave Mina this opportunity. After all, for her, the prospects of our company’s development are no worse than Tianjiao. She made the right choice by choosing us.”
I chose to omit some details and downplay the situation as best as I could.
I knew that Gu Yuanzhou had no interest in the entertainment industry and he wouldn’t verify my words.
After hearing out my explanation, the befuddled look in his eyes gradually faded away.
“Alright, you can go back to work now! ”
It seemed that Gu Yuanzhou suddenly remembered something, and he stopped conversating with me.
I busied myself organizing the documents in the office.
He leaned back on his chair with his eyes closed to relax.
“We are travelling to Haicheng for a business trip tomorrow, you’re coming with me!”
His few words were brief but indisputably assertive.
But I had promised Director Zhou that I would help him with something within these three days. If I couldn’t complete it, Mina might breach her contract.
“President Gu, I have some things to do these days, I’m afraid 1 can’t…”
A sharp gaze interrupted me.
He cut me off,
“When you signed the contract, you should have made yourself clear that it involves being on call 24 hours a day. You don’t have personal time.”
“Oh, alright!’
Truthfully, I was aware of the terms of this contract, but I didn’t want to go on this business trip with him.
I felt that he was somewhat suspicious of me now…
The closer two people are, the easier it is to see through each other’s hearts.
However, my plan had fallen apart, he didn’t even give me the chance to refuse.
“Go home and get ready. We’re leaving first thing tomorrow morning.”
“Oh, alright!’
As I walked out of the company, I saw Ye Mengyan again.
She was standing on the other side of the road at a café, seemingly waiting for me intentionally.
As our eyes met, I immediately turned around and walked off. She hurried after me.
“Xiaoyun!’
She called out my name.
I stopped in my tracks and looked at her.
“What do you want?”
“Xiaoyun, you heard what I said with Brother Gu earlier, didn’t you?”
“If it is about you marrying Shen Yishu, I’ve heard a bit about it! But it’s your own choice and has nothing to do with me.”
Ye Mengyan watched me cautiously,
“Xiaoyun, I know you’re a good friend. You’ve helped me on several occasions, and you even helped my mother find a job. I’m really grateful to you. But regarding my marriage to Shen Yishu, please don’t mention it in front of Brother Gu, I will handle it myself.”
I understood what Ye Mengyan meant, she didn’t want me to meddle in her affairs.
Still, at this moment, when I saw Ye Mengyan again, only then did I realize that she was much more complicated than when I first met her.
She had ambition hidden in her eyes…
In the night breeze, her smile remained gentle.
Just not as likable as before.
“l also don’t like to interfere in other people’s business.”
“Okay, goodbye!’
1 turned and walked to the bus station. It was peak hour, the station was crowded with commuters. I had to wait a long time before the bus arrived. After I got on the bus, out of the corner of my eye, I saw Ye Mengyan getting into Gu Yuanzhou’s car.
But, to my surprise,
Ye Mengyan didn’t sit in Gu Yuanzhou’s front passenger seat, she sat in the back.
I couldn’t understand why.
I remember that last time I rode in Gu Yuanzhou’s car, he also wouldn’t let me sit in the front passenger seat. It seemed that he must be reserving the front seat for someone more important?
By rights, Ye Mengyan who has been with him for so many years and is the woman he likes, couldn’t she even be eligible to sit in the front seat?
I just closed my eyes to rest my mind….
In fact, Gu Yuanzhou didn’t give me much time to react.
The next day at Seven in the morning, we took a flight out of the city.
He was not stingy and booked business class for me.
However, I didn’t sit next to him, there was a row of seats between us.
He didn’t talk much, and once on the plane, he ordered a glass of red wine, sipping it while dealing with company affairs on his laptop.
I just asked the flight attendant for a blanket, covered my face and took a nap.
Two hours later, we arrived in C City.
When we reached C City, a dedicated driver came to pick us up at the airport.
We then checked into a hotel….
The most top-notch hotel in C City. At that time, I was still pondering whether to book a suite for Gu Yuanzhou and whether 1 should book another one for myself?
Who knew that as soon as he reached the front desk and took out his identity card, the female receptionist bowed to him in greeting with a smile.
“President Gu, welcome back!”
Gu Yuanzhou waved his hand, then the hotel manager came over, bowed to greet him, and personally carried his luggage into the elevator. I was still thinking about what the receptionist had just said.
Welcome back?
What did she mean?
Such phrase would only be said when the property owner comes home by the staff members.
Could it be that this five-star hotel is owned by Gu Yuanzhou?
But, when I got married to Gu Yuanzhou, he was clearly a penniless man, just a worker barely surviving under my uncle’s management.
Although we later founded Zhenyi Company with my investment, even if we sell all of the company’s current total assets, it can just barely buy this hotel.
But evidently, Zhenyi Company hasn’t been sold, so what’s up with this hotel?
I was baffled.
Standing in the elevator, the hotel manager humbly reported the recent earnings to Gu Yuanzhou.
Gu Yuanzhou just stared at the elevator door without turning his eyes, his hands behind him, saying nothing.
The elevator went up to the top floor of the hotel.
It was a top-tier luxury apartment.
Upon entering, you could see at least a 300-square-meter opulent mansion, exquisitely decorated.
Gu Yuanzhou went to the restroom, while looking at the busy hotel manager, I tried to probe him quietly,
“l am President Gu’s assistant! I have mentioned you to President Gu previously…”
The manager immediately perked up,
“Please put in a good word for me to President Gu in the future.”
“Likewise, let’s look out for each other.’
After making some small talk, seizing the opportunity when he let down his guard, I casually asked a question.
“When did President Gu buy this hotel… you know, with so many assets, even I get confused..”
