Chapter 12 Drinking at Home
As soon as my Cousin saw me, he complained.
【Sis, what's with Gu Zhaoyu? Can't win the deal so he hits people? And says I'm immoral. Where am I immoral? It must have been hard for you being his Secretary before. Good thing you're back now, or who knows how much grievance you'd suffer.】
I paused. Grievance?
Being with Gu Zhaoyu wasn't grievance. In fact, I took advantage of him.
He tutored me diligently, getting more anxious than me when I didn't understand, explaining thoroughly.
I followed him to meet those teachers. Though I served tea and water tirelessly, listening to their chats was like a top-tier intellectual feast. My thinking grew rapidly in those years. Many ideas I later used in the company came from those teachers' thoughts.
When we started the business, he didn't shortchange me. He gave me salary, shares. Everyone who started with him achieved financial freedom. He didn't just care for himself but brought us all to success.
If my company hadn't grown so fast that I couldn't hide it anymore, I actually thought about working with Gu Zhaoyu for life.
【Gu Zhaoyu is pretty good. He probably couldn't accept it all at once.】
I looked at my future sister-in-law, implying something.
Cousin suddenly realized.
【Yeah, if my most trusted Secretary started a company behind my back and snatched deals, I couldn't accept it either. Sis, the sins we made, we have to repay.】
【...】
What a natural-born workhorse.
Why not blame Gu Zhaoyu for being too possessive?
I was working, not selling myself.
Cousin forgave Gu Zhaoyu. He eagerly hoped I'd leave, not to disturb his act of pity in front of his girlfriend.
I left with angry steps.
On the way home, my heart felt uneasy.
The barrier between me and Gu Zhaoyu grew deeper.
Actually, it was quite regrettable.
Thirteen years, not thirteen days.
I almost saw him as family.
My mom recently asked if I'd be on the same flight as Gu Zhaoyu for New Year.
Looked like this year we'd take separate flights.
I bought some alcohol at the downstairs supermarket, planning to drink alone.
Carrying the alcohol upstairs was tiring. A hand reached out and took it from me.
I turned back and saw Gu Zhaoyu.
His brows were cold. He said: 【Why not go to a bar to drink?】
How could I drink alone? If I got drunk, no one would send me home.
【Just drinking a bit by myself.】
【...】
He glared at me, looking like he pitied my misfortune, angry at my failure to improve, hating that iron didn't become steel.
I straightened my chest. What glare? It wasn't like back when you tutored my homework.
Now, I stood equal with you.
You were the boss, I was the boss too.
At my home, Gu Zhaoyu opened the shoe cabinet. He sneered.
【Which pair of slippers do I wear?】
【Aren't you leaving?】
【I'm in a bad mood. Drink a bit with you. You won't refuse that, right? Lin Zhiyue, just a while ago you said to keep me in your company, then turned around and fired me. I haven't settled that with you yet.】
I really was in the wrong.
I looked in the shoe cabinet. There were several pairs of Cousin's shoes.
I took a new pair from another cabinet for Gu Zhaoyu to change into.
His expression looked strange, but he kept a straight face and lowered his head to change.
I prepared the bought cold dishes and peanuts. He poured the alcohol and set it up, then got chopsticks from the kitchen. He didn't treat himself as an outsider at all.
We sat on the sofa drinking. It was a rare relaxation.
Gu Zhaoyu's brows looked weary, hiding sorrow.
【Lin Zhiyue, how did we end up like this?】