Dinner was already ready. All the students had taken their seats early and were waiting. When they saw Shi Wan walking in with a man behind her, they were instantly stunned.
This man's good looks... were in no way inferior to those of the big stars in the entertainment industry.
"Teacher Shi, who is this?"
"The owner of the manor."
Gong Qi: "......?"
What the hell?
When had this manor become his?
"So that's how it is. Hello, we're Teacher Shi Wan's students. Thank you for offering us accommodation."
"You're welcome." Gong Qi cast a meaningful glance at Shi Wan. "After all, it wasn't my decision."
"What?"
"Nothing."
Shi Wan kicked him, and he smiled and sat down.
Seeing this, Shi Qing in the crowd finally had her suspicions confirmed.
Sure enough, this manor didn't belong to Shi Wan. Originally, she thought the owner of the manor would be an old man, but unexpectedly, he was so young and good - looking.
Shi Qing immediately had an idea.
After dinner, Shi Wan and Gong Qi went to the study. The first thing Shi Wan said was, "Quickly transfer the manor to me, or your lie will be exposed."
Shi Wan glanced at him. "Don't you have enough manors?"
"This one is no match for yours." Gong Qi plopped down on a chair and said lazily, "Otherwise, after the recruitment is over, you pay me a salary so that I can build another one."
"Is everything about this matter taken care of?"
She changed the subject.
"No. Didn't you say to let the newly - recruited people handle the recruitment? They're still selecting candidates. As for the older generation, it seems no one is willing. Those old - timers would rather stay in the research institute than do this."
"Why don't you go?"
"I'm busy. You should pay more attention to this matter."
"What? Still thinking about that man?"
Gong Qi teased, but the fleeting coldness in his eyes went unnoticed.
"He's my husband."
The smile on Gong Qi's face froze. His face suddenly darkened. "What did you say?"
Wasn't he her boyfriend or suitor?
How could there be such a big leap?
"That's right. He's my husband."
Since they had been good friends for so many years, there was no need to hide it.
"Shi Wan, you must be crazy!"
Gong Qi cursed with a dark face and stormed out of the study in anger.
Shi Wan was utterly confused, but it wasn't the first time Gong Qi had acted like a lunatic, so she didn't bother.
"Mr. Gong?"
Shi Qing, who had been waiting outside for a long time, finally waited for Gong Qi. Although the man didn't seem to be in a good mood, wasn't this just perfect?
"Something to say?"
"I'm Shi Wan's younger sister, Shi Qing. I'm here to thank Mr. Gong for letting us stay here."
"Shi Qing?" Gong Qi squinted his eyes slightly, and his voice carried a hint of chill. "It's you. I remember."
The family that had left Shi Wan in the countryside without a care. After she came back, this woman seemed to be on the news several times.
In conclusion, she was no good.
"Yes. What's wrong, Mr. Gong?"
Hearing that Gong Qi remembered her, Shi Qing was secretly delighted and immediately pressed on.
"Shi Wan is married?"
"Yes. Back then, elder sister and Shen Siyan, the second young master of the Shen family, were in love, so our parents arranged for her to marry into the Shen family."
Seizing the opportunity, Shi Qing wished she could smear Shi Wan to death. But why did Gong Qi's face seem to be getting worse and worse?
"She's really married?"
These words almost squeezed out between his teeth.
"Yes. The second young master of the Shen family doesn't have a good reputation. We tried to persuade elder sister back then, but she insisted on marrying him. There was nothing we could do."
Gong Qi was stunned. "She's not doing well? What's wrong with that man?"
"The second young master of the Shen family is a well - known good - for - nothing in our area, and he's also a dying man."
"I see..."
Hearing the words "dying man", Gong Qi's face finally looked better.
As long as that man died.
Shi Qing watched the man whose face kept changing and was a bit confused.
"Mr. Gong, you're good friends with my elder sister. You should persuade her when you have time. As family, we don't want to see her become a young widow. It'll be hard for her to remarry in the future."
"Don't worry. She won't be a widow."
After that man died, he'd figure out a way to move up.
Shi Qing was stunned, and an immature thought gradually formed in her mind.
Calming her expression, she pretended to be kind - hearted and said, "Elder sister doesn't know anything since she came back from the countryside, and she has a stubborn temper. We..."
Gong Qi's face turned cold. "You don't need to say anything about her in front of me. I know what kind of person she is better than you do. And I also know exactly what kind of person you are. If you damage her reputation or cause her trouble again... the consequences won't be simple."
Shi Qing's face turned pale. Before she could say anything, Gong Qi left.
He knew what kind of person she was?
Shi Qing was so angry that her teeth chattered. He had never even met her. How could he say such a thing?
It must be because Shi Wan had said something to him.
Shi Wan!
Sure enough, they still couldn't get along!
...
At Shengshi Financial Group.
Shen Siyan frowned as he looked at his silent phone and then continued to lower his head to deal with the documents.
There was a knock on the office door. He said, "Come in."
"Still busy?" Mu Weiran casually sat on the sofa. "On this long night, since your little wife is ignoring you, you can only deal with documents here."
Shen Siyan frowned. "Otherwise, should I give them to you?"
"No, thanks. I don't have the ability."
"Just say what you want."
"In a few days, isn't YT Research Institute having a recruitment? As an investor, do you want to go and take a look?"
"No."
What if he bumped into his little wife? How could he explain it?
"Alright. I originally wanted to say that you could see everyone without showing up."
"Stop."
Mu Weiran paused, and the corner of his mouth slowly curled up. Sure enough, this man was a wife - slave.
As soon as he mentioned seeing everyone, he couldn't wait.
"Deal with the documents."
Mu Weiran's face froze. He stood there and stared coldly at Shen Siyan for a few seconds, then stepped forward and snatched the documents.
Fine, he'd deal with them. When Shi Wan found out, she'd surely scold him. This man only knew how to exploit his employees.
Could Shen Siyan not know what he was thinking? After Mu Weiran finished dealing with all the documents, Shen Siyan made a phone call in front of him.
"Make sure the security for the recruitment day at the research institute is top - notch. No one is allowed to enter the research institute without permission. Also, isolate Mu Weiran separately. Don't let him out until I've left."
As investors, they also had absolute say.
"Shen Siyan!"
The pen in Mu Weiran's hand snapped in half!
Shen Siyan raised his eyebrows.
"How can Shi Wan stand you?"
"I treat her differently."
Mu Weiran: "......"
Looking at the documents in front of him, he had an urge to tear them all up!
This man was so despicable!
The day of the recruitment soon arrived. Shi Wan led all her students to the recruitment site. For convenience and to save money, all the procedures were carried out outside the research institute.
"Wanwan?"
Shi Wan was sitting when a familiar voice sounded. Then, Nian Lin appeared in front of her.
"Do you also want to get into the research institute? But aren't you still a student?"