Chapter 398: Chapter 397 Let’s Get Married (3)
Lately, the Boss has obviously been in a bad mood, constantly emanating a low-pressure vibe. Though he appears as calm and indifferent as usual, his whole aura screams "stranger, keep away," and Secretary Lin has been keeping her distance as much as possible to avoid becoming collateral damage.
So, after receiving Madam Gu’s incessant calls, Secretary Lin found herself in deep distress.
She propped her cheeks with her hands, silently gazing at the CEO’s office door with a gloomy look, sighing frequently.
Was she about to face her doom in there? Face her doom? Or... face her doom?
As time ticked by, Secretary Lin hesitated and struggled, but eventually, she stood up slowly and resignedly headed toward the CEO’s office.
After knocking, she heard a cold and low voice from inside, devoid of any warmth, "Come in."
The courage that Secretary Lin had painstakingly mustered immediately wavered, and she wanted to retreat, but recalling Madam Gu’s authoritative face, she pulled a long face, stretched out her hand, and opened the door.
She entered and stopped a few steps away from the desk, glancing up slightly to sneak a peek at Gu Ningyi, deliberating on what to say.
Gu Ningyi didn’t raise his head to look at her, continuing with his work. However, not hearing Secretary Lin speak for a while, he lazily lifted his eyelids, glanced at her, and said in a flat tone, "What’s the matter?"
Secretary Lin’s small frame trembled involuntarily, she swallowed hard, coughed lightly, and spoke softly, "Mr. Gu, um... Madam has been calling repeatedly, saying you must return to the mansion today. She has something important to discuss with you, you see..."
Before she could finish, Gu Ningyi coldly replied, "Call her back and tell her I don’t have time to go back today."
She had expected this outcome.
Secretary Lin’s face crumpled as she took a deep breath and continued with determination, "But Mr. Gu, Madam insisted that no matter what important things you have today, you must go back. And also..."
Secretary Lin’s voice suddenly lowered, her eyes filled with tears, as she pitifully said, "Madam also said that either I persuade you to go back, or I had better get ready to write my resignation letter."
Gu Ningyi’s signing hand paused, and he looked at her expressionlessly.
Secretary Lin blinked her big eyes, "Boss, you wouldn’t be so heartless towards me, would you? You wouldn’t want to lose such a loyal servant... ahem, secretary, right?"
Gu Ningyi stared steadily at Secretary Lin for a few seconds, laid down his pen, leaned back in his chair, and rubbed his tired brow before speaking flatly, "I got it, you can leave."
"Thank you for your great mercy!"
After Secretary Lin left, the office returned to silence. Gu Ningyi leaned back in his chair, recalling what Secretary Lin had said, his lips curved slowly, and a hint of coldness flickered in his eyes.
Important matters?
What important matters could his mother possibly have?
But it’s fine, it’s time to make things clear and explain everything.
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At eight in the evening, Gu Ningyi’s car returned to the Gu Mansion.
Nanny Zhang stood at the doorway, watching as Gu Ningyi’s car drove in, then happily walked back to the hall and smiled at Mrs. Gu, "Madam, the young master is back."