When it was time to get off work, Gu Nianbin called Xia Xiaowan and said that he would pick her up and go with her. Xia Xiaowan held the phone and held her breath for two seconds, before she answered simply: "Okay."
There is no reason to refuse, there is a huge difference between one person sharing a car and two people sharing a car, going by oneself and Gu Nianbin picking her up together. That means -- are they going one step further
When it was time to get off work, Gu Nianbin appeared downstairs at Xia Xiaowan's company on time. The mature and introverted man stood in the middle of the crowd. It attracted the admiration of many young girls.
Xia Xiaowan came out among the crowd and saw him immediately. There are quite a few guys with luxury cars who pick up people downstairs, and Gu Nianbin is undoubtedly the most attractive one. Under his dazzling light, all the men next to him can be ignored. A MM who often reads the financial section immediately exclaimed in a low voice: "Look, it's President Gu, who is he coming to pick up?"
There are the most nymphomaniacs and gossips in the office building, so the fast-moving crowd immediately slows down, and some people turn around every step of the way, wanting to see who the lucky one is
Some people tsk-tsk incessantly. "Handsome, how handsome is it?"
Someone blushed and smirked at the handsome guy, "A real person is prettier than a photo."
Xia Xiaowan listened to all the discussions around her, and felt very proud. She walked over slowly and said with a smile, "Have you been waiting for a long time?"
"It's not long, just arrived for a while." Gu Nianbin's just right smile was even more polite.
Xia Xiaowan immediately felt envious eyes cast on her from all directions, and a gasped voice: "So it's her!"
"who is she?"
"Meijiu's chief financial officer, Xia Xiaowan, comes from a wealthy family, and she is an out-and-out Bai Fumei."
Someone sighed: "Look, a prince is only suitable for a princess, why don't you give us ordinary girls some hope!"
"Stop dreaming, Cinderella stories are not popular these days."
"Yes, Cinderella is a fairy tale, but Bai Fumei is reality. Wake up, girl!"
"Hahaha… "
Xia Xiaowan knew that Gu Nianbin had heard some of those discussions, so she secretly raised her eyes to see that he had always maintained a gentleman's demeanor, with a gentle face, and no emotion could be seen in those eyes. Xia Xiaowan's heart skipped a beat suddenly, and when she got to the car, she said, "Don't mind, they can't control their mouths when they see a handsome guy."
Gu Nianbin opened the car door for her very gentlemanly, and said with a smile, "I don't mind."
Xia Xiaowan got into the car, fastened her seat belt, Gu Nianbin tapped the accelerator, and the car slowly drove out of the parking lot. Xia Xiaowan saw in the rearview mirror that some people were still standing there watching their car go away. She was proud again, but her face was calm, and she said to Gu Nianbin: "Actually, I can go there by myself, but I will trouble you to make a trip."
"It's okay," Gu Nianbin said gently, "It should."
Xia Xiaowan smiled softly, looking a little embarrassed.
Gu Nianbin said again: "I want to thank you for what happened last time. You know that every time I have such an occasion, I have to worry about it. Fortunately, I have you."
"You're welcome, you should." Xia Xiaowan deliberately said the three words that should be, she hoped that Gu Nianbin could understand.
"Those daughters of family friends are too troublesome, with a big temper and pestering people. I really have no choice but to use you as a block. Don't mind."
The smile on Xia Xiaowan's face froze, and she smiled brighter in an instant: "It's an emergency, I understand."
Gu Nianbin turned his head and glanced at her, his eyes were as gentle as water: "I know you won't mind, but I still want to say thank you."
"It doesn't matter, just open your mouth if something like this happens in the future," Xia Xiaowan said with a smile, "It's an honor to be your shield."
"Then that's the best, I will inevitably trouble you in the future." Gu Nianbin's tone always maintained the proper politeness. But politeness means rustiness, Xia Xiaowan turned her head to look out the window, feeling a little disappointed.
It was rush hour, and there was a long queue on the road. The cars stopped and went, and those who couldn't hold back would honk their horns. The sound made Xia Xiaowan feel harsh and disturbed.
"Are you hungry?" Gu Nianbin asked her.
Xia Xiaowan turned her head and smiled at him: "No, it's just that the traffic jam is annoying."
"There's no way," Gu Nianbin said: "Every day is the same, if you can't avoid it, you can only suffer slowly."
"I heard that in order to ease the traffic, a staggered commute and commute system will be formulated. Will Gu's participate?"
"If it is really effective, Gu's can consider it. It is Gu's honor to do his part to improve urban congestion."
Xia Xiaowan joked, "President Gu can really talk."
Gu Nianbin smiled, turned right at the intersection, turned down from the main road, and the road became much smoother. Soon he saw the tall building of the Gu family.
It's six o'clock, it's not too late, the sky is a kind of grayish blue, and it's shining bright white. When the car slowly drove into the wrought iron gate, Xia Xiaowan saw a little maid in a lavender uniform standing in front of her. The big broom is sweeping the road.
Probably because of the sound of the car, the little maid hurried to the side of the road, and the car passed by her smoothly. Xia Xiaowan saw a pair of big timid eyes, which seemed familiar to her, as if she had seen them somewhere before. But she couldn't remember, she laughed at herself too suspicious, since she was a maid of the Gu family, she must have seen it the last time she came here.
When Fang Yaru saw her coming, she was naturally elated and greeted her warmly. Gu Nianbin sent her into the hall and went upstairs without saying a word. When Fang Yaru remembered, she looked around: "Where is Nianbin? Why didn't you see her all of a sudden?" gone?"
"He went upstairs." Xia Xiaowan replied with a smile.
"It's true, why did you leave you here and go upstairs by yourself, no, I have to call him down." Fang Yaru said and was about to walk towards the stairs.
Gu Guangxian called to her: "Don't call, he will come down when he goes up to change clothes."
Gu Nianbin did go upstairs to change his clothes, but he didn't go downstairs immediately after changing his clothes, but stood in front of the window and lit a cigarette.
The thin figure in the distance is still busy, she has almost reached the gate, as long as she sweeps the fallen leaves into a pile and puts them into the big basket next to the iron gate, her work is done.
Gu Nianbin saw that she wiped the sweat off her brow with her hand, and quickly shoveled the fallen leaves and garbage into the big basket. Then he strode towards the house with a big broom on his shoulders.
The afterglow of the setting sun dyed her body with bright brilliance, making her whole person look extremely vivid. She just broke out in sweat, and a few locks of hair stuck to her face, she brushed them away with her hands, and when she looked up, she saw him, Gu Nianbin smiled and shook hands towards Hao, Du Xiaoxian blushed, pursed her lips and smiled, He bowed his head and went around to the back.
Gu Nianbin threw the half-smoked cigarette into the ashtray, and went downstairs slowly.
As soon as Fang Yaru saw him, she yelled: "You are so serious, it took so long to change clothes, and the food is already on the table."
Gu Nianbin said: "You don't have to wait for me, just eat first."
Fang Yaru glared at her son. "If you don't come down, how can Xiaowan have the nerve to eat first?"
Gu Nianbin looked at Xia Xiaowan and said, "You don't have to be polite here, and it's not the first time you're here, so feel at ease."
"Yes, yes," Fang Yaru quickly continued, "Xiaowan, treat this place as your own home, don't be polite."
"Auntie, I won't be polite," Xia Xiaowan said with a smile, "I ate once when I came back last time, and I miss your cook!"
Everyone laughed, Fang Yaru said: "That's good, what do you like to eat? Next time, I will ask someone to cook it for you."
"Yeah," Xia Xiaowan thought for a while and said, "There is a dish of crystal meat that is good, and the roasted chicken with millet is also delicious."
Fang Yaru glanced at the dining table: "Oh, coincidence, you have everything you like. Come, auntie will pick it up for you!" As she said, she picked up a chopstick of chicken and sent it to Xia Xiaowan's bowl.
Xia Xiaowan thanked her and said with a smile, "Auntie, I'm a meat eater."
"It's good to eat meat," Fang Yaru said, "you can gain weight by eating meat. I don't like some girls who give up meat in order to be slim, making themselves skinny and listless, like you It's best not to be fat or thin."
Xia Xiaowan glanced at Gu Nianbin, smiled shyly, lowered her head and ate silently.
Gu Nianbin didn't talk much at first, but because of Xia Xiaowan's presence, he would occasionally interject a few words, neither appearing too enthusiastic nor neglecting her. Fang Yaru was a little dissatisfied, and secretly winked at her son a few times. Gu Nianbin was just eating in a regular manner, even if she saw it, she pretended not to see it. She hated it, but she had no choice but to be more enthusiastic. Greet Xia Xiaowan to eat.
Xia Xiaowan knew Gu Nianbin's character, but she didn't take it personally. While eating, she chatted with Fang Yaru, neither restrained nor restrained, but also graceful. The more Fang Yaru looked at her, the more she liked her, and she narrowed her eyes when she smiled.
After dinner, everyone sat in the living room and continued to chat. Xiao Bainian directed the maids to serve tea and fruit plates.
Gu Nianbin caught a glimpse of a familiar figure among the maids walking over from the corner of his eye, and the corners of his mouth could not help but bend. Lanzhi served the fruit plate, A Ling held the saucer, and Du Xiaoxian put the tea in front of everyone. She served tea to Gu Guangxian and Fang Yaru in order first, then Gu Nianbin, and finally it was Xia Xiaowan's turn. She didn't know if she was too nervous. She was about to put the tea on the coffee table in front of Xia Xiaowan when she suddenly trembled and the cup was boiling hot. The tea poured on Xia Xiaowan. Gu Nianbin pulled Xia Xiaowan to her side with quick hands and eyes, but Xia Xiaowan's arm was still a little stained, and her skin instantly turned red.
Du Xiaoxian stood there stupidly on the spot, and at a loss wanted to wipe the water off Xia Xiaowan's arm. Fang Yaru got up and pushed her away, and asked Xia Xiaowan with concern: "How is it? Is it hot?"
"It's okay." Xia Xiaowan looked down at her arm, "It's only slightly stained, it's okay."
Fang Yaru also lowered her head to look, and called again: "Yo, it's all red, how about some medicine?" Turning her head, she got angry at Du Xiaoxian: "What's the matter, what happened to the tea-haired man, where is his usual sharpness?"
Du Xiaoxian was so anxious that she wanted to cry, she shrank herself and bowed to Xia Xiaowan to say sorry.
"Okay, she didn't do it on purpose." Gu Guangxian said to Du Xiaoxian, "Go down."
"It's what you're used to," Fang Yaru glared at her husband, and asked Lanzhi to rub the oil on Xia Xiaowan.