Chapter 10 Firing the Secretary
【No way!】 I immediately rejected it.
【Why not?】
【It's illegal, you know? Freedom of marriage and relationships is a basic right for citizens. No organization or individual has the right to infringe on it. A company can't fire employees for office romances, or it's against the law. You're such a legal illiterate.】
He scratched his head. 【How about saying his zodiac sign clashes with the company's fortune? Or that he didn't like the leader's Moments post?】
As expected from my Cousin—our IQs were on the same level.
【Or just say his abilities were too strong and hurt the leader's self-esteem?】
【You...】
I just felt like he insulted me.
Then I paused. What he said was the truth. It wasn't an insult.
Tears welled up...
【Then let's go with that reason. You come back and get him out. Once it's done, I'll give you a few more days off.】
【Got it, thanks, sis.】
Cousin came back.
He directly had HR give Gu Zhaoyu a dismissal notice. The reason really was: abilities too strong, hurting the leader's fragile self-esteem.
I heard that day the office was buzzing. Many people excitedly gathered to watch the boss of the rival company. It was the first time they met this young, handsome boss from the opposing firm.
HR told me several female colleagues regretted not making a move earlier. They felt it might have been the closest chance to get with Gu Zhaoyu. Even if a sweet romance with him ended in breakup, it wouldn't be a loss.
I: 【...】
As expected from my company's employees. Thinking so optimistically. Such a positive mindset.
I huddled in my bed, not daring to go to work.
Gu Zhaoyu smoothly completed the handover. He sent me a message.
【Lin Zhiyue, you've been by my side for so many years. Don't you have any courage at all?】
【Aren't you angry at him like this?】
I felt a bit ashamed.
Sorry, sorry. It was me who made him like this.
I was the type who acted one way in front and another behind.
Please, just let me go like a fart. You were going to be a big shot. My wish was small. Being able to eat some meat scraps and drink some broth would satisfy me. I really didn't have the ability to hide from you forever.
Let's leave it like this for this life.
We could discuss it in the next life. Then you could be my Secretary. I'd eat the meat. You'd drink the soup. You'd hide and start a company secretly. You were smarter, so you could probably hide it from me for a lifetime.
I replied: 【Gu Zhaoyu, for the sake of me following you when you had nothing, let the past be the past. I wish you a bright future. You will surely achieve your dreams.】
Gu Zhaoyu didn't reply to me.
My life returned to calm. I worked step by step.
Sometimes, I saw Gu Zhaoyu in the news.
He talked about his youthful dream of founding a great company. Now, he was still far from that goal, but he worked toward it step by step.
I quietly closed the news. I thought of my youthful dreams: having money to freely buy chips, spicy strips, beef jerky, paints, brushes, paper, clothes, shoes, bags, phones, computers...
People's dreams were really different.
Some were born to change the world.
Some were born to muddle through life waiting to die.
I thought my intersection with Gu Zhaoyu ended there. I thought he would be his tycoon, and I would be my little rich woman.
Who knew, after a project meeting, Cousin got beaten by Gu Zhaoyu.
I rushed to the hospital. Gu Zhaoyu stood at the ward door.
His face looked downcast, brows impatient. When he saw me, his eyes brightened a bit. Then, seeing my angry expression, his face paled again.
He grabbed me. His lips turned pale. He weakly explained: 【I saw him kissing a woman in the car. That's why I couldn't help but hit him.】