"..." Yan Beicheng took the initiative to introduce the woman next to him, "This is my wife, Lin Chu."
Gu Nian quickly greeted them one by one.
Chu Zhaoyang asked Yan Beicheng: "Where is the child?"
"At old lady's place." Yan Beicheng said with a smile, "I just had a phone call with Chengzhi and the others, and they have already arrived."
Chu Zhaoyang held Gu Nian's hand and led her inside.
Gu Nian did not expect that Mo Jingsheng was also there.
Concerned about her habit, she raised her head and chest and shouted: "Boss."
Mo Jingsheng smiled and said, "We're not at the police station, so there's no need to shout like that. Just call me Jingsheng like Old Chu."
Gu Nian suddenly felt as if she had suddenly become a relevant person.
In addition to Mo Jingsheng, she also saw Qi Chengzhi and his wife Song Yu, whom Yan Beicheng mentioned earlier.
Qi Chengzhi's younger brother Qi Chenglin, and his wife Ruan Danchen.
There were also Wei Ziqi and his wife Wei Ran, and Wei Ziqi's younger brother Wei Zilin and his wife Xu Moyan.
There was another man, and Yan Beicheng looked like he didn't want to introduce him.
He looked very similar to Yan Beicheng, and looked slightly older than Yan Beicheng.
Gu Nian guessed that he was probably Yan Beicheng's brother.
As a result, she met him and greeted him: "I am the uncle of Beicheng, Yan Huai'an."
Next to him was his wife Yu Zi.
Gu Nian: "..."
What a great seniority.
She heard from Yan Beicheng that none of these people brought their children today.
Han Zhuoli suddenly showed a toothache expression and said to Wei Zhiqian: "Damn it, I just realized that they are all in pairs, and we are the only two bachelors left here. If I knew I wouldn't come."
"Oh, it's okay, Nan Jingheng hasn't come yet." Wei Zhiqian said in the spirit of Ah Q, "He is also a bachelor."
As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the room was pushed open, and a man who looked younger than them all and had a good-looking face came in.
If one apologize first, it meant they were late.
"You must be my sister-in-law!" Nan Jingheng came over enthusiastically and wanted to hold Gu Nian's hand.
Chu Zhaoyang narrowed his eyes and walked directly in front of Gu Nian. He raised his hand and took Nan Jingheng's outstretched hand.
"..." Nan Jingheng's eyes twitched, "Brother Chu, are you okay? I'll just say hello to my sister-in-law."
"My hand just held your sister-in-law's hand, it's the same." Chu Zhaoyang said lightly.
Nan Jingheng: "…"
Nan Jingheng curled his lips and shook off Chu Zhaoyang's hand, tilted his head and said to Gu Nian: "Sister-in-law, Brother Chu said you were the one who chased him first?"
Chu Zhaoyang: "..."
If he had known better, he would have kicked him out.
Gu Nian glanced at Chu Zhaoyang with a smile.
She'll settled the score with him when she get back.
Chu Zhaoyang: "..."
"We both like each other. It seems like no one chases the other first, we just stay together." Gu Nian said with a smile.
Nan Jingheng took out a business card and handed it to Gu Nian: "Sister-in-law, this is my business card. If you need my help, just come to me and don't be polite to me."
Gu Nian took the business card and realized that Nan Jingheng was Shaodong of Nanyin Group, the largest media company in the country.
Nanyin Media was ranked among the top ten even internationally.
After everyone sat down, Gu Nian discovered that none of the men present smoked.
Wei Zhiqian, Han Zhuoli and Nan Jingheng even took out a lollipop skillfully.
Nan Jingheng explained: "Sister-in-law, you don't know that these people are all so good after being single. They insist on saying that their wives can't smell smoke. As long as we come out, we won't be allowed to smoke. There is no way, the craving for cigarettes will come. What should I do? I can only hold the lollipop in my mouth and smack my lips."
Chu Zhaoyang turned to Gu Nian and said, "I don't smoke."
"Stop pretending!" Han Zhuoli slapped the table and stood up, "We've known each other since we were wearing crotchless pants. You've obviously been smoking since junior high school!"
"So early?" Gu Nian looked at Chu Zhaoyang in surprise, really unable to tell.
At this moment, Gu Nian realized that since she was with Chu Zhaoyang, she had never seen him smoking, nor had she smelled smoke from him.
It always had a refreshing mint flavor.
"I quitted" Chu Zhaoyang said lightly.
Even though he was sitting and Han Zhuoli was standing, so he was at a disadvantage due to height, Chu Zhaoyang still put on a look of disdain: "I'll quit as soon as I have a wife."
Seeing how proud he was, Han Zhuoli became filled with grief and anger: "Fuck! I can't stand him! He's inhumane! It's amazing to have a wife!"
Gu Nian was made red-faced by these two people, they were talking about "sister-in-law", she was so embarrassed.
Gu Nian curiously asked him in a low voice: "When did you quit?"
"That's when I first met you." Chu Zhaoyang said calmly.
Gu Nian looked shocked, and then her eyes lit up.
"We weren't even together at that time, so you were busy quitting smoking?" Gu Nian smiled and whispered, "It turns out you had a premeditated plan! You still don't admit that you have plans for me?"
"Hmm." Chu Zhaoyang picked up a piece of crystal shrimp and put it on Gu Nian's plate.
His such generous and straightforward admission actually made Gu Nian felt embarrassed and blush.
Chu Zhaoyang looked like he liked it, so he stretched out his hand and pinched it.
Han Zhuoli could barely look at the other side, covering his face and looking away.
"I am on a business trip tomorrow and will not be in City B. Take care of Gu Nian for me." Chu Zhaoyang said.
Only then did Gu Nian know the reason why he brought her out to meet friends tonight.
It turned out that she was left alone in City B, so he was worried.
Gu Nian was so moved that her heart felt so soft.
Under the table, she quietly held Chu Zhaoyang's hand.
"Don't worry, I'll write down our numbers soon and call us if anything happens." Wei Zhiqian said.
"We can make an appointment if we have nothing to do. If you have anything, please feel free to come to us." Song Yu said to Gu Nian.
Gu Nian thanked everyone one by one.
Although Chu Zhaoyang didn't talk much, he was able to carefully leave space for Gu Nian, allowing her to get more familiar with Song Yu, Lin Chu and the others.
***
The next day, Chu Zhaoyang was on a business trip, and Gu Nian went to his house early and went to the airport with him.
She didn't feel that it was time to send Chu Zhaoyang to leave, and Gu Nian found that he was particularly reluctant.
"You should come back soon." Gu Nian said.
Chu Zhaoyang: "Ok."
"Take care of yourself over there."
Chu Zhaoyang: "Ok."
"Call me."
Chu Zhaoyang: "Ok."
Gu Nian: "..."
Chu Zhaoyang straightened his tie and said honestly, "I remember everything."
Gu Nian smiled and nodded.
Chu Zhaoyang glanced at He Haoran, who immediately turned around and walked away.
Chu Zhaoyang then lowered his head and kissed her: "I will be back early. If anyone troubles you, remember to tell me. Remember to ask Yan Beicheng and the others for help. Don't be too polite."
"Okay."
***
The two days after Chu Zhaoyang left were calm and nothing happened.
As usual, Gu Nian went to Chu Zhaoyang's house in the morning and stayed there all day, but skipped dinner and went home to eat with Mu Lanshu. Mu Lanshu still didn't know about her one-month suspension.
Until the third day, Gu Nian was lying on Chu Zhaoyang's bed.
As long as she missed him, she will lie on Chu Zhaoyang's bed for a while.
Pillows and quilts all had his smell.
She was lazily holding her phone, hesitating whether to call Chu Zhaoyang, just because she was afraid that he would be busy with something.
As a result, her phone rang.
The call turned out to be an unfamiliar number.
Gu Nian thought it was a spam call, but just in case, she picked it up anyway.
"Hello?"
"Gu Nian, I am Jiang Xiangxue."
Gu Nian's expression turned cold, she sat up slowly and asked coldly: "What's the matter?"
"It's nothing, I just want to tell you that Chu Zhaoyang and I are getting engaged." Jiang Xiangxue's proud voice came from the phone.
Gu Nian's whole body froze, and the hand holding the phone suddenly tightened.
But soon, she calmed down.
From the moment he announced the dinner party, she decided to trust Chu Zhaoyang.
No matter what it was, if Chu Zhaoyang had never said anything, she will not doubt it casually.
"You are really good at joking." Gu Nian sneered and mocked.
"Am I joking or not? You'll know in the evening." Jiang Xiangxue said proudly, "Gu Nian, come out and meet me. I have something to tell you."