Chapter 6 New Beginnings and Secrets
A few days later, Gu Zhaoyu approved the report. I went to HR to handle procedures.
HR told me with a smile, "Gu Zhaoyu specially said to give you the year-end bonus early, but dividends will wait a bit."
My face reddened. Gu Zhaoyu was really good.
Like other founding team members, I got some shares.
These years, I got plenty of dividends.
Too bad, I couldn't follow him to make money anymore.
Hearing I resigned, Cousin was thrilled. He came to my home to celebrate.
He said it was for me, but actually bought a bunch of his favorites to eat and drink, crashing at my place.
"Sis, let me stay here a few days. My mom nags about marriage too much. She's at my home now, just pushing me to date. I told her I'm on a business trip. Let me hide at yours."
"Why not go on dates?"
"Dating is so boring. Good love should be meeting unknowingly, getting along slowly to develop feelings, naturally together. Dating is too deliberate. Sis, why don't you date?"
The first face in my mind was surprisingly Gu Zhaoyu's.
I shook my head.
"Too busy, no time."
These thirteen years, I spent all with Gu Zhaoyu.
He had no time for love, I had no time to meet new men.
Separating now was good, no more delaying each other.
At least no more forced to water my own company's Money Tree.
Hmph, the god of wealth was safe too.
The doorbell rang. I told Cousin to open it.
After opening, Cousin slammed it shut.
I asked what happened. He looked panicked.
"Gu Zhaoyu! Sis, you open. Let me hide. I just messed with his company's menu, a bit panicked."
"..."
What? Am I not panicked?
I was panicked to death.
I tidied up a bit and opened the door. No one was there.
My phone rang. I opened it and saw Gu Zhaoyu's message.
[When did you meet him?]
[The person you said you know from the other company is him?]
[He helped you water the Money Tree?]
[You two... living together?]
I looked up and saw Cousin shirtless in big shorts.
I burned with anger.
"What are you wearing like that in winter?"
"Sis, be reasonable. Does Guangcheng have winter? It's 25 degrees today!"
"No, put on clothes. When there's a woman at home, no taking off clothes."
"Wearing, I'm wearing now."
I looked at the phone, not knowing how to reply.
If I reply: That's my cousin.
Gu Zhaoyu would surely reply: Oh, so you and your cousin teamed up to steal my deals.
My spy identity would be exposed.
My reputation ruined.
If I don't reply...
Okay, then don't reply for now.
The perk of avoidant personality: face trouble, detour around it.
I tossed the phone, chickened out.
After resting a while, I went to the company to work.
Seeing many places with neat, beautiful Money Trees, my mood brightened.
One tree died, I could buy a bunch more.
So, loving money had no problem at all.
Sitting in the spacious, bright office, I always felt something missing, like no one to brew coffee.
The general office called, saying they were screening a Secretary for me, would arrive in a few days.
I told them to hurry.
These days, I'd make do with ordering Cousin around.
To stay at my home, avoid his mom's marriage nagging, and have me cover when she called, Cousin worked tirelessly for me.
I was delighted.
No wonder everyone wanted to be boss. It was indeed great.
A few days later, the general office said the recruit arrived, asked if I wanted to interview personally.
I said let them start directly. Good or not, only use would tell.
As Grandpa Mao had said, practice was the sole criterion for testing truth.
On the Secretary's first day, at the desk outside the president's office, I saw a very capable-looking guy. He had his head down, his hair whorl looked familiar, and he had a fresh, clean appearance.