The arrival of the disciplinary inspection team caught major hotels off guard. Internal executives scrambled to shirk responsibility, cover up mistakes, and try to hide the truth.
As everyone knows, those fresh graduates are already active in various positions. Although they cannot be said to understand the core secrets very well, as Ji Huai said, by combining the inside and outside, they can hit this "target" extremely accurately.
It had only been a few days since the investigation. Gu Lan looked at the message and frowned, then forwarded it to Ji Huai.
The internal high-level officials are extremely corrupt. They dare to charge several hundred dollars for anything worth less than ten yuan, eat and drink at public expense, and there are even cases of embezzlement of public funds.
It was simply audacious.
Everyone in the top management is in danger, and the busiest one is Ji's legal department. In the coming days, there will be a lot of lawsuits.
Gu Lan, who is the person in charge of this project, is destined to be a "first-timer". Too many people want to pull her down. Every time there is a meeting, bullets are fired at her.
It's a pity that Ji Huai is a loose and unruly young man. He always sits on the top seat casually and says slowly, "Are you done?"
There was another burst of opposition below.
"Okay." He frowned and said without hearing anything. "If you have any opinions, just hold them back. If you have the time, take care of your body and mind. Don't lose sleep at night. Everyone, please take good care of your health."
If you do something wrong, won't you be so frightened that you can't sleep at night
Gu Lan: "..."
She originally thought that Ji Huai would be under a lot of pressure, and she was worried that he would not be able to bear it. But now it seems that she is worrying too much.
This man is very arrogant, and he really sticks to what he wants to do.
I have to say that this look is much more pleasing to the eye than when he was so careless.
On this day, Gu Lan was woken up by the ringing of his cell phone in the morning.
She squinted her eyes, reached for her phone, pressed answer and put it to her ear, "Hello?"
"Get up quickly."
A deep voice came from the other end of the phone.
As soon as she heard the voice, she knew who it was, and she got angry when she got up, "It's the weekend!"
"What kind of weekend is there now? We are in a hurry and we are racing against time. Day after day, how much pressure do I bear, don't you feel bad for me?" Ji Huai urged, "Hurry up, I'm going out to pick you up now. I'm working overtime at the company."
During this time, the two were tied more and more tightly.
The group has been divided and each is fighting. Those old naughty boys are eager to kick them out and are doing tricks behind the scenes. She and Ji Huai are now grasshoppers in the same boat.
"You don't have to come over." She sat up, squinted her sleepy eyes, and pushed her hair back irritably.
"I want to come." He was quite stubborn.
"Aunt Li is here today. She has already made breakfast. I will go to the company by myself after eating." Gu Lan lifted the quilt, put on his shoes and walked to the bathroom.
After Aunt Li recovered, she was afraid that she would not hire her. For this reason, she is still clearing out the guest room and letting the other party live in it.
She used to be alone, and Aunt Li did give her a lot of elders' warmth. If there were more people in the family, she would be more popular, and the left and right sides of the room were empty.
Ji Huai: "That's just right, I haven't had breakfast yet."
So, he came uninvited, and within fifteen minutes, their doorbell rang.
"Who is it?" Aunt Li was busy in the kitchen, thinking that Gu Lan had ordered takeout or the delivery guy, so she trotted to open the door.
As soon as she opened the door, a handsome man in a suit stood in front of her, gentle and polite, "Hello, I'm looking for Secretary Gu."
"Oh, Xiaolan." Aunt Li invited him in enthusiastically, "Are you a colleague? Have you had breakfast? Do you want to have something together?"
Gu Lan had just finished washing and walked out, and happened to hear him say familiarly, "I haven't eaten yet, thank you, auntie."
“…”
I have never seen such a shameless person.
"You're welcome." Aunt Li looked at Gu Lan and smiled lovingly, "Are you up? I cooked shredded chicken and yam porridge today to nourish my stomach. I will eat an extra bowl later."
Gu Lan nodded and walked to the dining table.
"I'll serve you a bowl too." Aunt Li turned to Ji Huai and said.
"Auntie, I have the nerve to let you serve. I am self-reliant." Ji Huai smiled at Gu Lan and followed Aunt Li into the kitchen.
Then, his voice came from the kitchen:
"I'll do this."
"Auntie, let me serve it."
"Slow down."
…
Look at this smooth talk, Gu Lan pursed his lips, pulled up a chair and sat down.
When Ji Huai came out with a bowl of porridge and fried eggs, he put the porridge in front of her, "It's quite fragrant. You don't have to eat it to know that it tastes good."
Gu Lan glanced at him expressionlessly, "When did Mr. Ji get into the habit of eating and drinking too much?"
Before she could agree, he hung up the phone faster than anyone else.
Ji Huai took a sip of porridge and said, "If you touch me tonight, I'll treat you to Japanese food."
Gu Lan: "Thank you. No need."
Aunt Li came out of the kitchen and sat aside. She was warm and hospitable. "You need to eat more. There are still some in the kitchen after eating. Eat these local eggs. They are all authentic local eggs."
She regarded Gu Lan as half her child. When talking to Ji Huai, she reached for the eggs to peel for her, and said with a smile, "How about two? You have lost weight recently."
"I'll do it myself, and you can eat more." Gu Lan quickly took it and peeled it himself, and poured a glass of milk for Aunt Li.
No elder has ever loved her so much since she was a child, but she was actually a little moved.
Aunt Li brought another egg to Ji Huai, and he quickly took it, knocked the egg twice on the table, and peeled it, "I'll do it myself."
While peeling the eggs, she praised Aunt Li for her good craftsmanship and the delicious eggs.
Aunt Li smiled so hard that her face wrinkled, and looked at Gu Lan, "There are still hundreds of eggs in the kitchen. I thought, should I send half of them to Dr. Shao? I also sent some specialties there. When he was admitted to the hospital, he He came to see me frequently and even brought me fruit."
Her eldest sister prepared the eggs and specialties, and her eldest nephew dropped by when he was on a business trip.
Gu Lan peeled the eggs and put them in her bowl. "You can't carry so many things by yourself. I'll take you there tomorrow when I'm on vacation."
Ji Huai raised his eyebrows sharply and looked up at her.
When Gu Lan retracted his hand, he noticed a strong gaze and looked to the opposite side. His pair of deep black eyes were staring at her, his thin lips were pursed tightly, and he seemed to be in a bad mood.
"How can that be done? Doesn't this delay your work?" Aunt Li disagreed.
"I don't have much work, and I happen to have something to ask him about. I'll send you there by the way." In order to make her feel at ease, Gu Lan made an excuse.
"Yes." Ji Huai stretched out his long arm and put the peeled eggs in Gu Lan's bowl. He curled his thin lips and said seriously, "We happen to have something to talk to Dr. Shao. It would be good to go together. It's Shao Hang Shao." Doctor, right?"
Gu Lan looked at the eggs in the bowl, and Aunt Li also watched him suddenly reach out his hand, his eyes moved slightly, and he nodded blankly, his gaze spread between the two of them, "Yes, yes, yes."
Ji Huai took over the task, "I will drive to pick you up tomorrow and we will go together."
Gu Lan: "No need..."
"Why not? Aren't we going to talk to Dr. Shao together? Let's go back to the company together. How efficient would that be?" Ji Huai lied as he opened his mouth and spoke plausibly.
Gu Lan was grinding his teeth, poking at the eggs in the bowl, splitting them in half, and squeezed out a sentence through his teeth, with some warning in his tone, "I said no."
"I have all the information. How bad is it that you have to wait for me if you go alone?" Ji Huai said it seriously.
She couldn't bear it any longer and kicked her foot forward from under the table, hitting Ji Huai's calf with considerable force.
Shut her up!
"Hiss..." Ji Huai took a breath, wrinkled his face and endured the pain, and reminded him kindly, "Xiaolan, you kicked my foot, please kick it gently."
Gu Lan: "!"
After all, Aunt Li was the one who had come before. Her pupils suddenly shrank and spread across the two of them. When she looked at Ji Huai again, there was a hint of unclear expression on her face, which made her more loving and a little happy.
After breakfast, Aunt Li asked with a smile while picking up Gu Lan's clothes, "Has Miss Gu got a boyfriend?"
Gu Lan: "No."
"Is he pursuing you?" Aunt Li hung her clothes aside and nodded with soft eyebrows, "Look, you are busy working every day. If you have a good person and are colleagues, and the two of you are still in the same company, How nice would it be to be able to take care of you too?"
"That's our boss, he has bad character."
"Boss?" Aunt Li was also a little confused. She stretched her neck and looked outside a few times, then lowered her head and muttered, "Looks good, why is your character not so good?"
"All the kids from rich families are like this, so don't pay attention to him." Gu Lan took the clothes to change, and pointed at his head, "He's not very flexible."
It's all waste.
Aunt Li was particularly concerned about her finding a boyfriend. She always felt that she was trying too hard. She wanted her to have someone to know her well-being, but she couldn't let Ji Huai take advantage of it.
Hearing this, Aunt Li also took a moment to rest her mind, still a little puzzled, "You don't look that stupid."
Isn’t it stupid to be inflexible
Gu Lan changed into clothes, carried her bag to the door, put on her stilettos and went out.
Ji Huai was already waiting for her at the entrance and said goodbye to Aunt Li before following Gu Lan out the door.
In the elevator.
Gu Lan wore a champagne-colored fishtail hip-hugging shirt skirt today, which outlined her slim and light waist. The unique design highlighted her sense of luxury.
She was holding her bag, looking forward, and standing straight.
Ji Huai took a small step towards her. She glanced at him but said nothing.
"Ha." He lowered his eyes and suddenly laughed.
Gu Lan raised his head and looked over at him.
What are you laughing at
Ji Huai's eyes slowly raised, and he spoke slowly, "Did you tell Aunt Li that I have a bad mind?"
Gu Lan's expression paused, his eyes flashed, and his back straightened. He looked guilty, as if he had been caught talking bad things behind his back.
"My hearing has been good since I was a child, and my brain is smart enough." Ji Huai added.
He heard a few sentences and combined with Gu Lan's temperament, he roughly guessed it.
In the past, Gu Lan would have made some quibbles, but now she admits it directly, "A fool will not admit that he is a fool, just like a neurotic patient will not admit that he is a neurotic patient."
So smart people never take the initiative to say that they are smart.
Ji Huai chuckled happily again, "That's right."
Gu Lan: "..."
She actually didn't know what to reply.
Ji Huai: "I'll pick you up tomorrow."
"No." She refused without even thinking about it.
"My purpose of lying to you is very simple, but Shao Hang may not be sure, so I don't trust him." Ji Huai insisted.
"What are you trying to lie to me about?" She smiled.
"What do you think?" Ji Huai's hot eyes fell on her, and he wrote clearly, as if he brought something different from before.
Gu Lan's smile slowly faded.
His expression was not as casual as before. Although he was still smiling, he was very magnanimous.
Cheating? Or a lie? If so, she would rather he cheat money.
"The Shao family is complicated, with four young masters and four mothers. Shao Hang seems to be indifferent to the family property, but do you think he is really willing to give it up? In addition to his medical skills, he has no ability to compete, so he naturally needs someone who can assist him. His woman, what do you think his purpose is for approaching you?" Ji Huai said, returning to himself, "Our Ji family is different, only Ms. Zhang Yueqing is left. Although it is also noisy, I will definitely help you clear the road. It has to be clean.”
"Who is driving me to the company to work overtime now?" Gu Lan asked back.
She is cleaning up the Ji family's mess!
Ji Huai stressed, "That's different. We're taking back our own things, and he's asking you to grab them. Besides, I can't put you in danger if you're not sure."
Gu Lan didn't answer.
He added: "The Shao family's property is not as good as that of the Ji family. Instead of fighting with Shao Hang, it is better to enjoy it all to ourselves. We have feelings after all, and now we have a revolutionary friendship. No one knows whether Shao Hang is a human or a ghost."
Gu Lan had a straight face and gave him a look of indifference.
"We work well together." He said seriously, and added, "You know, in every aspect."
"You're so good!" She repeatedly broke her guard against him, glaring at him with her beautiful eyes.
When the elevator reached the first floor, she lifted her feet and walked out.
Ji Huai followed him leisurely, relying on his long legs, and introduced Shao Hang's family background, "Shao Hang is the son of a dancer that Shao Yiyang met at the club. His biological mother died young when he was five years old, and then he was taken back to Shao Hang. At home, Mrs. Shao raised him for a few years. She went to country T to study at the age of ten and returned to China the year before last... "
"He was sent away when he was only ten years old. Old Mrs. Shao dislikes him very much. It can be said that he is unpopular in the Shao family."
"How many people who grew up in such a background are simple-minded? The Shao family did not get rich in vain in their early years. They are cold-blooded and sinister at heart. They do a lot of bad things, and there is no good person."
…
He kept talking, and when he reached the end, he raised his voice and emphasized the key points, for fear that she might not hear or understand the meaning.
Gu Lan still didn't answer.
Ji Huai slowed down and glanced over at her, his eyes flickering as he tried to think of anything else that could happen to the Shao family, "Shaozhuang and Zhao Nan are both divorced. Their family has a tradition of divorce. It's okay for the third, fourth, and fifth. We brought in a lot of illegitimate children, the whole family was like this, no one could escape, let me tell you..."
She quickened her pace and walked forward, and he also opened his legs and followed her to continue to educate her.
The corners of Gu Lan's mouth unconsciously turned up slightly, but she quickly took them back.