I Became Super Rich After Resigning-Chapter 248 - : Which Heiress Caught Mr. Gu’s Eye

Chapter 248: Chapter 248: Which Heiress Caught Mr. Gu’s Eye

Gu Hanchen looked at Zhong Xiaoyi and said, “Isn’t that stating the obvious? If you leave, where will I find a life secretary as suitable and familiar as you who’s been with me since childhood?”

Zhong Xiaoyi shed a tear and said, “I understand, Mr. Gu.”

Gu Hanchen’s phone rang, and he answered it on speaker.

Chu Lin’s voice came through, “Jiangye?”

Gu Hanchen replied, “Not going. You’re about to get engaged and become a father, and you’re still talking about Jiangye? Time to settle down.”

Chu Lin let out a snort, “Gu Hanchen, did someone possess you after your car accident?”

Chu Lin could never have imagined such words coming from Gu Hanchen’s mouth.

Gu Hanchen retorted, “You’re the one who’s been possessed!”

Chu Lin chuckled lightly, “So not being possessed means you’re settling down because of a relationship?”

Gu Hanchen said, “Not yet, but it’s getting there.”

Chu Lin, ever so curious, asked, “Which heiress has caught Mr. Gu’s eye?”

How picky Gu Hanchen was about his girlfriends was well-known in the circle.

Gu Hanchen said, “I won’t tell you, just to keep you from envying and resenting me!”

Chu Lin replied, “I doubt I’d be jealous of your taste.”

Although Gu Hanchen was fussy, Chu Lin genuinely didn’t trust his taste, especially since the Gu Hanchen who had liked Gao Yang at the start did it just for her good looks.

Zhong Xiaoyi felt a sharp pang of sourness in her heart upon hearing Gu Hanchen’s words.

Returning to her room, she looked at her hand with the adhesive bandage and opened the flight booking app, starting to look for inexpensive tickets for one month later.

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Despite still being injured, Gu Hanchen was energized by a grand goal.

He went to Mi Chen’s headquarters early the next morning.

“Mr. Gu, good morning!”

The two receptionists at the front desk stood up and bowed repeatedly when they saw Gu Hanchen arriving in his wheelchair.

Gu Hanchen replied, “Good morning to you too.”

Yuan Xi had finally returned to Jiang City for a brief visit and had arranged an early meeting, but she didn’t expect Gu Hanchen to come to the office so early as well.

In the conference room, the Mi Chen executives all stood up upon his arrival.

Gu Hanchen wheeled himself over to Yuan Xi’s side and coughed, “Hm, holding an early meeting without me? Do you still remember I’m the CEO here?”

Yuan Xi said, “I thought you wouldn’t come to the office while you were still recovering from your injuries.”

Gu Hanchen replied, “Let’s continue the meeting.”

It was already midday by the time the meeting finished. Yuan Xi exited the conference room only to see Huo Shiyuan outside, holding Lele.

Yuan Xi quickly went over to Huo Shiyuan, took Lele from his arms, and asked, “What brings you here?”

Huo Shiyuan said, “Lele missed you.”

Gu Hanchen commented from the side, “Lele can’t even talk, it must be you who missed her. Tsk, was that necessary? Your wife attends a three-hour meeting and you hurry over?”

Yuan Xi ignored Gu Hanchen, cuddled the milky-smelling Lele, and said to Huo Shiyuan, “Let’s go, off to the Chu family.”

Gu Hanchen watched them leave as a family of three, his eyes revealing envy.

Gu Hanchen then turned to Zhong Xiaoyi who was behind him and said, “Go reserve a spot at Jiang Se, send the details to Yan Ke, then prepare a bouquet of flowers, and go buy a diamond necklace from the mall—any in stock is fine. You pick it, and here is a check you can fill out later…”

Zhong Xiaoyi replied with her head down, “Okay.”

It was a three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, and though it was not supposed to be a working day, there were quite a few staff members from each department who had stayed behind to work overtime at Mi Chen.

Zhong Xiaoyi went to the mall with the check in hand. On the holiday, the luxury mall was exceedingly busy.

Zhong Xiaoyi entered a luxury brand shop, one she had previously accompanied Mrs. Gu to, and the salesgirl recognized her as soon as she walked in.

“Miss Zhong, are you here to select some jewelry for Mrs. Gu?”

Zhong Xiaoyi shook her head, “It’s not for Mrs. Gu, it’s to pick out a diamond necklace for a girl in her early twenties.”

The sales associate ushered Zhong Xiaoyi into the VIP room and presented several diamond necklaces that sparkled under the lights.

“Miss Zhong, what do you think of these?”

Zhong Xiaoyi chose the middle one, “They’re all quite nice, I’ll take this one.”

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“Do you need to try it on to see the effect?”

Zhong Xiaoyi looked at the shining diamond necklace in front of her, “No need to try it on.”

Zhong Xiaoyi was well aware that she might never afford such a million-level diamond necklace in her lifetime. Although she could try it on while buying, ultimately it wasn’t hers; there was no need to try it on.

After selecting the necklace and paying for it, Zhong Xiaoyi passed by the counter and saw a rose gold bracelet, “Is this available now?”

The sales associate replied, “It is if you want it.”

Zhong Xiaoyi chuckled, “Let me try it, my birthday is coming up.”

The sales associate took out the bracelet for Zhong Xiaoyi to try, “Your wrist is slender and white; this bracelet suits you very well.”

Zhong Xiaoyi looked at the bracelet on her wrist, “How much is this bracelet?”

“This non-diamond model is thirty-six thousand six hundred yuan.”

Zhong Xiaoyi looked at the bracelet on her wrist, thought for a moment, slipped it off, and said, “Thank you, I’ll think about it.”

“Miss Zhong, this bracelet really complements your skin tone.”

Zhong Xiaoyi replied, “No thanks, I’m fine.”

The sales associate smiled, “Then take your time to consider it, and contact me if you need help.”

“Thank you.”

As Zhong Xiaoyi walked out of the store carrying the box, she felt as though people were watching her. Glancing up, she saw two young women looking at her, taking pictures.

Zhong Xiaoyi thought about it and realized she didn’t know them; she frowned and didn’t make a big deal of it.

“That’s really Secretary Zhong!”

“It is Secretary Zhong. Zhang Liao even wants to pursue Zhong Xiaoyi, but he doesn’t think that Zhong Xiaoyi is someone close to Mr. Gu. They say she and Mr. Gu live together, coming and going at the same time.”

“No way?”

“Zhong Xiaoyi is pretty, and she became Mr. Gu’s 24-hour secretary right after graduation. I don’t believe there’s nothing between them. Plus, look at the expensive jewelry Zhong Xiaoyi wears.”

“Zhang Liao really, who does he like, but he likes Mr. Gu’s woman.”

“So what if she’s Mr. Gu’s woman? She can’t be Mrs. Gu anyway. Send the photo you just took to Zhang Liao. Let him see how vain Zhong Xiaoyi is.”

Zhong Xiaoyi returned to the CEO’s office at Mi Chen headquarters, handing the necklace to Gu Hanchen, “Please take a look at this necklace.”

Gu Hanchen opened the box and looked at it, “Not bad, is the location set?”

Zhong Xiaoyi nodded, “It’s set, and I’ve spoken to Miss Yan Ke. Also, Mr. Gu, I’m not feeling well today and would like to go back early to rest.”

Gu Hanchen saw the wound on Zhong Xiaoyi’s hand, “Don’t tell me the wound is inflamed or infected. Never mind, go home and rest.”

Zhong Xiaoyi descended the staircase. She didn’t have a car and was about to walk back to Jiangjing No.1 when she saw a man in a shirt run up to Zhong Xiaoyi, “Xiao Yi…”

Zhong Xiaoyi was startled by the sudden appearance of the man. She took a couple of steps back and recognized that the person in front of her was her colleague from the administrative department. She smiled, “Manager Zhang.”

Zhang Liao looked at Zhong Xiaoyi, “Xiao Yi, my parents are on vacation in Jiang City these days, and… I want to tell you that I like you. Would you be my girlfriend and come back with me to meet my parents?”

“Manager Zhang, this is all so sudden.”

Zhong Xiaoyi said, “And I clearly told you that I have no intention of dating.”

Zhang Liao stared straight at Zhong Xiaoyi, “The whole company is buzzing with the news. Mr. Gu getting Yan Ke to endorse Forest Pursuit could mean she’ll become Mi Chen’s CEO’s wife. Xiao Yi, I don’t care about your past with Mr. Gu. My annual salary is nearly 200,000 yuan. If you want a Cartier Van Cleef bracelet, I can buy you one every year too, I…”

Zhong Xiaoyi slightly furrowed her brow, “Manager Zhang, there is no ‘past’ between Mr. Gu and me. Our relationship is completely professional.”

Zhang Liao said, “A completely professional relationship? Wasn’t it you who stayed with Mr. Gu in the same hospital room during his two car accidents? Here I am, shamelessly pursuing you, and you really think you are something special. You’re nothing but someone Gu Hanchen has…”

Zhong Xiaoyi frowned tightly. She turned and left, no longer paying attention to Zhang Liao.

After leaving Mi Chen, Zhong Xiaoyi sent a message to Gu Hanchen, “Zhang Liao insulted our relationship, claiming it’s not proper. If you don’t want Miss Yan Ke to misunderstand, it might be time to fire him.”