Assistant Architect by Xi He Qing Ling

Chapter 48: Singing

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“Gu Yu, we’re going to KTV to sing, do you want to come?”

Reticent, Zhang Siyi walked up to Gu Yu, the heart fluttering.” Watching Zhang Siyi, Gu Yu had no expression on his face. His voice is very soft: “I still have something else to do today. Next time.”

Breathing a sigh of relief, Zhang Siyi’s mind relaxed. However, he felt an emptiness in his heart, like when an expectation hasn’t been met. Turning back, he waved to the crowd: “He’s not coming.”

Everyone had a look of “I thought so”. Even Zhang Siyi couldn’t motivate Gu Yu to move, let alone the regular staff. Today’s balloon game was probably a one-time occurrence for the Boss to mingle with the staff; a special case.

“Well, then according to the old plan, let’s go play by ourselves!” Ji Feiyu said, and he waved down a taxi.

“Ji Feiyu, wait a minute,” Liang Xuiying said on the side, suddenly interrupting him. He gestured to the group of people who was with him, “Everyone here is about the same age. We are all in the same industry and are mostly single. This is a good opportunity to meet people.”

Everyone chuckled at the words of Liang Xuiying. indeed, as he said, the construction industry is usually very busy and the time commitment isn’t understood by laymen, so most young people are single. Although young people have a heart for courtship, they are helpless because they have no social time. With such a good opportunity for “friendship” everyone readily answered with a resounding yes! Cheerful, the two groups of people, now more than twenty, go together to the subway, ready to go sing raucous songs at KTV.

On the spur of the moment, Zhang Siyi also sang. He grabbed the microphone and belted out “One Love” by the English group Blue Band. Even while wearing sweatpants and sneakers, he was quite charming. He was well able to keep up with the fast pace when he sang in fluent English.

When Zhang Siyi finished singing the song, there were many girls that came over to chat and asked him where he studied English and how to best practice it. Zhang Siyi’s heart is so sorrowful. He finally felt that he saved face which he had just lost, at the annual meeting. This is the image he wants. Although this is also somewhat contrived. Zhang Siyi spoken English isn’t as good as when he sang because this English song were specifically practiced by him in order to impress others.

After singing a round, Zhang Siyi received a call from Fu Xinhui and asked him when the annual meeting would end so they could go out to dinner. Zhang Siyi: “The annual meeting is over, my colleagues and I are singing in KTV, not sure when I’ll be back to eat.”

Fu Xinhui gave a desolate “Oh”. Comparing his lively atmosphere to Fu Xinhui alone and pitiful one, Zhang Siyi felt a little guilty and uncomfortable.

He thought: This is not a serious company party, could Fu Xinhui join them? But Zhang Siyi did not tell his friend and replied on the telephone: “I will call you later” then he went to ask Ji Feiyu.

Bi Lele happened to be on the side and curiously said: “Is that your friend who picked you up that time you were drunk?”

Zhang Siyi nodded: “It’s him.”

Bi Lele and Xu Jia were surprised: “Wow, handsome brother Ah! Invite him to come over!” Several female colleagues who haven’t seen Fu Xinhui have inquired a few words and are also excited.

Zhang Siyi hurried out to give Fu Xinhui a call back and asked him to come over.
Fu Xinhui said: “But it’s all your colleagues.”

Zhang Siyi hurriedly said: “Its not just our company. It’s very casual and there are several girls in the company who have seen you and they have expressed a warm welcome. Come on don’t be a baby.”

Fu Xinhui: “… Fuck, wait.”

“Ha-ha! Sing first, dinner later!” Zhang Siyi hung up the phone. Settling his friend, he feels relieved. Just then, the phone vibrated again. Zhang Si Yi looked at his phone and unexpectedly it is Gu Yu calling!

“…… Hello?” Zhang Si Yi tentatively answered his phone. Why is Gu Yu calling him now?

“I have finished the matter, where are you? I am coming.” Gu Yu replied.

Zhang Siyi “……”

Suddenly he starts to worry. Gu Yu doesn’t know they are together with GA people, and he will meet with Fu Xinhui for a while. What will he think? Zhang Siyi scolded himself: “Stupid, you think too much! What is there to misunderstand?” He simply reported the address, pocketed his phone, rubbed his hot face and returned to the room. Fortunately, the light in the room was dark, and everyone couldn’t see any abnormalities. Zhang Siyi announced to everyone: “Boss Gu is coming.”

Some of Zhang Siyi’s co-workers who are drinking, lost their chins: “What! How?”

Zhang Si Yi scratching his head: “I don’t know, he said things are done.”

Bi Lele stared at Zhang Siyi and asked, “He called you?”

Zhang Siyi: “Yes…”

Only Liang Xuiying smiled: “We are having so much fun, how can he not come? Maybe he is worried that I will take his people away from Borderless, so he is coming over to monitor us.”

Ji Feiyu said strangely: “How does he know that we are together?”

Liang Xuiying shook his mobile phone: “I took a small video and posted it to a certain circle of friends on WeChat.” He pointed to Zhang Siyi. “There is someone here who sings so nicely. It is such a pity not to come to the scene.”

Everyone: “…” Suddenly feeling something is very insidious, what is going on?

Gu Yu has not arrived yet. Zhang Siyi fidgeted for a while. When he thought of Gu Yu his heart pounded in his chest and the hot feeling washed over him again. He never had this problem when he was with his girlfriend!

Fu Xinhui was first to arrive. Zhang Siyi went to the hall to pick him up. Normally, on the weekdays he is home wearing loose casual clothes, but today Fu Xinhui is wearing stylish cloths worn to impress. Zhang Siyi looked again at his sweatpants he was wearing and shouted: “I am going. You are too handsome.”

Fu Xinhui laughed: “You have so many colleagues here. I can’t always come out sloppy.”

He led Fu Xinhui into the room and introduced: “My buddy, Fu Xinhui. He also studied architecture. Everyone say hello.”

Bi Lele smiled and patted the empty space next to her: “Hey, handsome guy come here to sit!”

Fu Xinhui was used to this kind of social scene. He was not nervous at all and sat down in a manner-of-fact and talked freely with several people. On one hand, Zhang Siyi feels happy, but one the other, he is feeling unsettled. When Gu Yu comes, is the atmosphere going to change for the worse?

The door of the room was pushed open and the figure of Gu Yu appeared. Liang Xuiying stood up and signaled to him. Smiling he said: “Come on!”

The crowd also enthusiastically chanted “Gu, Gu”. Now it’s not the office and people’s nerves have calmed down. With the help of alcohol, people are no longer feeling retrained. The warm atmosphere of the scene suddenly reached its climax.

Gu Yu smiled and waved at everyone, and like the seat at noon during the annual meeting, he walked straight towards Zhang Siyi to sit down. His colleagues are expecting this and take the initiative to make a space for Gu Yu to sit next to Zhang Siyi.

Zhang Siyi: “…”

Gu Yu glanced on the other side of Zhang Siyi and saw Fu Xinhui: “Gee, is you?”

Fu Xinhui nodded to Gu Yu: “Gu always good.”

He did not know the position of Gu Yu. He only has heard Zhang Siyi say ” Boss “, so he thinks “Gu” is alright.

Gu Yu smiled and extended his arm across Zhang Si Yi to Fu Xinhui to shake hands. “We have seen two or three times so called me Gu Yu on the line. I remember, Siyi mentioned you are not only roommates but also classmates?”

Fu Xinhui heard him say “Siyi” and looked at Zhang Siyi strangely.

Zhang Siyi: “…” Don’t look at me, I didn’t hear anything!

(=////=) Fu Xinhui looked back at Gu Yu: “Yes, we studied in the UK together at university.”

Gu Yu asked: “Where are you working now?”

Fu Xinhui: “Well, I’m not looking for a job yet.”

Gu Yu looked at him and said: “Why not?”

Fu Xinhui: “I am not sure if I want to do architecture…”

Gu Yu: “If you aren’t sure then why did you study it?”

Fu Xinhui: “I just choose something.”

Gu Yu nodded then said: “Ah, your life is very casual it seems.”

Fu Xinhui： “……”

Zhang Siyi: “…………” Hmm…. are you going to include me in your conversation or what? Also, why did that sound like a lawyer cross examining a witness?

In fact, Gu Yu’s tone was neither appreciated nor criticized, but only an objective conclusion.

Fu Xinhui is not annoyed. He asks: “Why are you doing architecture? I think Zhang Siyi often works overtime. It’s not easy.”

He thought Gu Yu would say something similar to Zhang Siyi ‘money’ reason. He did not expect the other person to smile and answer honestly: “Son of the father.”

Zhang Siyi erected his ears – the son of the father? His father is also an architect?

Gu Xiao paused, and added: “Of course, there is a reason why you may not be able to understand, personal feelings.”

Fu Xinhui frowned and was completely silent.

Zhang Siyi’s thoughts are also floating in the clouds. What “personal feelings”?

But he didn’t have time to ponder. After a few seconds, he was pulled back by Gu Yu’s next move. Zhang Siyi felt his waist being patted followed by the side of his arm being pressed. Gu Yu leaned closer and his unique voice sounded in Zhang Siyi ear: “Sing a song for me.”

Zhang Siyi really thinks it’s ‘unique’ because when he spoke to Fu Xinhui he spoke in a much different voice.

But what do you mean by “sing a song for me?” Angry, Zhang Siyi clenched his fists irritably. I’m not singing to you!

In the end, he got up to sing another English song. Probably because of nervousness, he didn’t sing as well as before, but Gu Yu seemed to be very happy listening.

After Zhang Siyi sang, the more he thought about it, the more he was depressed. He put the microphone in the hands of Gu Yu and said: “I haven’t heard you sing a song. Now it’s your turn to sing!”

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The author has something to say:
Two have, two have, finds the clue make one by one, remembers that scatters the flower aha!

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Assistant Architect by Xi He Qing Ling

Chapter 47: Games

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Wearing a suit, Gu Yu’s clothes weren’t very convenient for activities. When he approached the stage, he simply took his jacket off and gave it to the host, revealing a white shirt underneath. The edge of the shirt was loosely tucked in the waistband of his pants emphsizing his well proportioned physique and exuding sex appeal.

Eight pairs of people, standing opposite one another line up on stage and help tie each other’s balloons. Although Zhang Siyi is younger than Gu Yu, he is only two or three centimeters shorter than Gu Yu. The two are similar in size and seem to be evenly matched.

The hostess gave the order and the game started!

Standing up straight, Gu Yu had his hand behind protecting his own balloon stiffly. He wasn’t sure if there was a certain etiquett to maintain. His clothing was restricting his movements a little. In contrast, Zhang Siyi was completely relaxed and focused on beating Gu Yu. With shuffleing feet, slightly bent knees, and hands out he was ready to play the game. Staring at Gu Yu he smirked and pounced!

In panic, Gu Yu defensively took a step back to avoid him.

Zhang Siyi extended his left arm out and made a grab for Gu Yu’s balloon. Gu Yu side stepped to the right – a miss! Zhang Siyi immediately took a swipe with his right arm, but Gu Yu avoids it to the left – missed again !

Circling around, Zhang Siyi took a bunch of swipes at Gu Yu and fails. Shit! Don’t hide if you have the skills!

Gradually, Gu Yu adapts to the rhythm of the game. He is paying close attention to every action Zhang Siyi takes in a defensive manner, never attacking. After the initial panic passed, Gu Yu is more relaxed and finally has his arms out in a playful manner.

Although there are many groups of people on the stage, almost everyone’s eyes are focused on Gu Yu and Zhang Siyi. Like running around after a chicken, the two of their interactions make the audience laugh like crazy.

Staring at Gu Yu, Zhang Siyi is gasping for breath. Since his current chaseing method of attack isn’t working, he decided a quick explosive power move might be better. Like a cat getting ready to pounce on a mouse, Zhang Siyi paused for a moment and gathered his momentum in order to strike at Gu Yu.

Watching Zhang Siyi carefully, this time Gu Yu didn’t evade him. He let Zhang Siyi rush at him and throw his weight onto himself. Gu Yu takes this opportunity to reach around Zhang Siyi waist. All the women stared at the stage not able to express their surging mood.

In the game on stage, Zhang Siyi has no idea what his movements look like to the audience. Gu Yu was embracing Zhang Siyi. Wanting to make his next move, Zhang Siyi is only focused on the game and reaches out. He sees Gu Yu stepping forward to meet him and suddenly feels his waist being touched.

Zhang Siyi was so frightened that he quickly backed away from Gu Yu’s grasp looking alert. This game looks simple, but in fact, it is not easy! Ah!

Since the balloon is tied to backside of the waist, the game player wouldn’t be stupid enough to turn around. Zhang Siyi has tried both reaching around and moving around to catch the balloon, but neither have worked!

As Zhang Siyi originally thought, if you want to break the opponent’s balloon, it is necessary to get very close in melee range, but once you are that close, the balloon behind you is also at risk. Ah! What to do!? When Zhang Siyi hesitated, Gu Yu grinned micheviously and motioned his finger at him, as if to say, come here again.

In the face of such obvious provocative actions, Zhang Siyi was excited all over, from the tips of his toes to the ends of his hair. Gu Yu gestures riled up Zhang Siyi competitive spirit even more. He was in sweatpants and Gu Yu was in a suit. He had to win!
In the next minute, everyone in the audience watched the most passionate interactive scene of the year!

With renewed vigor, Zhang Siyi pounced on Gu Yu over and over again. Each time they met, Gu Yu embraced him and reached around Zhang Siyi’s waist for his balloon. Every time, Zhang Siyi would flee Gu Yu’s arms by taking a step back to order to protect his own balloon.

Everyone is watching the two of them on stage. Feeling flushed, some thin-skinned girls cannot look any longer and some male colleagues are holding their stomachs laughing. There were others who were quietly watching and chatting…

“…… Oh My God! Why does it look like those two should be ashamed!”

“You are not alone! It feels like Gu Yu is deliberately flirting with Auntie Four!”

“Gu Yu is too much!. If I go on stage and be hugged like that, then I’ll become stupid!”

“Yeah, it’s hard to imagine how much heart load is needed to become a girlfriend of Gu Yu!”

“Oh! They embraced again!”

“Whoo-hoo! They hugged in the same place!”

Pressing onto Gu Yu, Zhang Siyi scrambled to protect his balloon. This time the crowd gasped, and saw them falling to the stage.

On this occasion in this critical moment, Gu Yu reached out with one hand to catch Zhang Siyi’s waist and hold him tightly in his arm while bracing himself for impact with the other. In the confusion, Zhang Siyi held his breath. “Pop” The balloon burst from the pressure of their weight.

Zhang Siyi nervously closed his eyes and fell, expecting pain. Instead, he heavily hit something soft and warm. When he slowly opened his eyes, another set of eyes were staring back. On top, he was tightly affixed together with Gu Yu.

Boom, Boom, Boom……. I don’t know whose heartbeat it is.……

Gu Yu gasped, his hand was still on Zhang Siyi waist, but did not catch the balloon on him. With a gentle smile he quietly asked: “Are you hurt?”

In an instant, Zhang Siyi brain is swept away by the frenzy. Bang, bang, bang, his heart is about to jump out of his chest!

… Wha… why?…

He felt hot, dizzy, and feverish. His feelings and emotions of more than 20 years were completely subverted by Gu Yu’s smile, Gu Yu’s eyes, and Gu Yu’s voice.

…Why didn’t you just let me fall? Why didn’t you grab my balloon?…

Until the host announced that Zhang Siyi won this game, Zhang Siyi was motionless. When hearing the status of the game, Zhang Siyi hurriedly got up from Gu Yu and instinctively reached out to help pull him up. Somewhat in a daze, Zhang Siyi hasn’t recovered from this strange and intense mood.

A few rotten girls in the audience have just witnessed the scene and wiped the nosebleed quietly back. They feel that the amount of blood stored for a year has been emptied. “Too, too foul …”

Although defeated, under the stage, applause and screams issued forth while Gu Yu took his suit jacket that was hanging on the arm of the hostess. He freely waving to the crowd then gently brushed the ash and dust from his body while stepping down to walk back to the table.

Zhang Siyi went on to participate in the next round but he couldn’t focus. He was a little out of shape and soon failed. Fusterated, he stepped of the stage.

Gu Yu was eating a bowl of chicken soup that had just been served on the table. Drinking the broth in his mouth, he saw Zhang Siyi coming back. Looking up, he followed his movements with fervid eyes.

When Zhang Siyi saw Gu Yu looking at him, his heart jumped fiercely. He turned away, afraid to look at him… When it’s over, what spell did the great devil really put on him?

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After that, four or five small activities were carried out in succession. It continued until 2 pm, but Zhang Siyi did not participate in any more events. He was exhausted after the balloon catch event. He could only sit still at the table and follow the group. Eat and drink.

In the final lottery, he also failed to win the prize. Only Lu Qiao was lucky enough to win a tablet from their department. However, at the conclusion of the successful meeting, all members regardless if they participated in activities or not, were given a 200 yuan New Year’s red bonus envelope. With a chorus of cheers, the banquet came to a close.

The time is still fairly early. Since its unusual for all of them to have free time to spend together, they intend to find a lively place to socialize. A few hours of slides were displayed and Zhang Siyi became the mascot of the entire architectural design department. Of course, everyone did not forget to call him. Zhang Si Yi is a play-loving character, so naturally he would follow.

When a group of people just left the hotel, Zhang Siyi saw the young man who was chatting with Gu Yu before the annual meeting. He was also with his colleagues, standing on the side of the road waiting for the bus, two groups of people met, and the young man took the initiative to wave at them.

Before, Zhang Siyi was far away so he did not see the other man’s looks. Closer now, he could see the handsome man laughing a little evil laugh. Ji Feiyu recognized him and headed over to greet him: “Hey!”

Smiling, Ji Feiyu introduced him to his group from Borderless: “This is Liang Xuiying. He originally worked together with Gu Yu at the Design Institute. I knew him for two months. He works at the GA firm now and is an excellent architect. They were also having their annual meeting next door to ours.”

Liang Xuiying came over and asked: “What about Gu Yu?”

Ji Feiyu: “I don’t know, maybe something. He hasn’t come down yet.”

Liang Xuiying: “You aren’t going to call him?”

Ji Feiyu scratched his head: “He has never been involved in this kind of activity…”

Liang Xuiying crossed his arms and said: “You should call him. He is only cold hearted on the surface. If you invite him more, he will mingle with you.” Looking around at the group of people he spotted Zhang Siyi: “Hey, you are the one like a silly-little-child asleep in the photo.”

Zhang Siyi: “…”

Liang Xuiying: “Who made you look like that?”

When everyone saw Liang Xuiying, there was no restraint. They all laughed: “Director Gu took it!”

Liang Xuiying opened his eyes wide and laughed out loud: “I should have known!”

What do you mean, “How could you have known?” The crowd was curious.

Liang Xuiying covered his mouth: “I know him as an undergraduate classmate. He liked to play pranks on his roomates. A real black belly. I didn’t know him so much at work. At that time he wasn’t so childish and only occasionally played a trick.

Crowd: “…” What!? Boss is that kind of person!?

Several female colleagues looked at each other and read similar excitement in each other’s eyes – why is the bad Gu Yu more attractive?

As Liang Xuiying was talking about Gu Yu history, he and Tong Heyi and several leaders of the landscape planning team came out of the hotel.

Liang Xuiying hurried: “Hey, he is coming. Go invite him. He is very fun.”

Everyone: “…” Is it fun to play in the end? Everyone’s appetite was hoisted by Liang Xuiying.

With a hand Bi Lele pushed Zhang Siyi: “Four! Fast, call him!”

Deliberately hiding behind the fat Zhu Hongzhen to weaken his sense of existence, Zhang Siyi did not dare see Gu Yu. He didn’t expect to be picked out by Bi Lele. He hurriedly replied: “Why me!?”

Everyone blankly looked at Zhang Siyi. Just who was holding onto who on the stage and you aren’t ashamed? Now, looking at the whole company, you obviously have the best relationship with Gu Yu so you do it! Zhang Siyi was pushed by the group and he reluctantly walked in the direction of Gu Yu.

Gu Yu sensed Zhang Siyi’s approach and looked straight at him. The two men’s sight touched in the air. Again, Zhang Siyi felt that he was hit by a faint current sending electricity flowing from the tips to his toes to the ends of his hair. He felt himself getting hot.

…… Shit! The evil spell has manifested again!

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The author has something to say:
This chapter writes my good feelings of love to bud! Be very fond of! Asked to scatter Flower-\ \ (≧▽≦)/~

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Assistant Architect by Xi He Qing Ling

Chapter 46: Annual Meeting

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All around, there were many people milling about socializing. Even though many don’t know each other, seeing peers in the same industry with kind faces is reassuring. They have the same sympathetic views and the extroverts in the groups are already chatting together.

Zhang Siyi noticed Gu Yu was already at the meeting, chatting with a strange young man. The young man was about 30 or so. He was taller than Gu Yu, wearing a three-piece suit and dressed very formally. Gu Yu is also dressed formally in a black suit and black leather shoes. He looks quite elegant.

Looking at the two men, Zhang Siyi suddenly felt that his dress seemed a little out of place. He glanced down at his clothes; sweat pants and sneakers…… Damn it, who told me I could wear anything!?

Depressed, Zhang Siyi looked around in a circle, and saw that other colleagues were also dressed casually. He sighed in relief and walk towards them. There were a few of the girls in A Group together laughing back and forth. He didn’t know what they were talking about.

Zhang Siyi waved his hand to several people and called the name of one of his acquaintances. Everyone was startled and they turned toward Zhang Siyi to look over at him. One by one he sees mixed expressions both of sympathy and of funny ones.

By the looks of everyone’s expression, they do not appear to be teasing him, but in his heart, Zhang Siyi’s feels an ominous premonition. The feeling of being kept in the dark makes him particularly unhappy: “What are you doing?”

Following the people’s line of sight, he turned his face in the direction that everyone else was looking at. In front of the banquet the hall he saw a projection screen that was looping through the works submitted by the staff for the photo contest and the picture was just cut to a very serious plant photo. There was nothing suspicious.

Zhang Siyi became more agitated: “Is there something you are not telling me?”

Many in the crowd smirked and they didn’t deny it. Covering thier mouths’ to stifle thier laughs, one of the girls couldn’t bear it any longer and said: “You will know when you see it.”

Zhang Siyi turned to the screen without a word and waited for more than a minute. A picture suddenly flashed on the screen and Zhang Siyi was completely flabbergasted. A group of people around them followed with a burst of laughter: “HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!”

Zhang Siyi stared at the slide with a stunned look. He felt like he was struck by lightning. There on the big screen he saw it: Himself.

— Fucking mouth open! Drooling! Kinked neck! Looks like a zombie!

— What a fool! So stupid! In the photo, there is a group of people who are looking at him in deep sleep!

Zhang Siyi quickly remembered dozing off at the seminar a few weeks ago, and it was no wonder that when he woke up everyone looked at him with a sympathetic eye!

No wonder a photography competition was made into a public event and everyone looked at him with compassion! “Who took this!!” Infuriated, Zhang Siyi is going to explode!

Bending over in laughter many can’t contain themselves. The girl giggled and said: “G, Director Gu took it. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha….”

With a killing intent, Zhang wanted to strangle Gu Yu. He scanned to room and saw him standing with the young man from before. Covering their mouths in laughter, Gu Yu and the man were also watching the screen. The young man seems to have asked Gu Yu who the person was in the photo. Gu Yu looked quickly around the room and his gaze landed on Zhang Siyi. He pointed at him then winked.

Aah! aah! aah! aah! aah!…… It’s too much!!!

More than that, almost everyone who has yet to be seated in the hall is watching the slides, including the company next door. Peering into the hall to see the fun, they also saw many serious photos in a row and then Zhang Siyi’s funny one…. Everyone laughed like crazy.

Being bullied and teased, Zhang Siyi felt humiliated. What’s more, now he realizes the reason for Gu Yu promoting and encouraging participation in the photo content. Unacceptable!

With the appearance of the next photo, the room quieted down dramatically. In stark contrast, the image of Gu Yu, basked in soft sunlight, reading a book, is projected on the big screen. The charming portrait of him in the library clearly shows both his exquisite handsome face and his serious temperament. The visual impact is palpable.

Many gasps of breath from female audience members could be heard throughout the banquet hall; then quiet murmurs. After seeing the picture of a perfect specimen, many girls can’t help but excitedly ask about the man in the photo. They want to be embraced by him. Who is he? What does he do? Is he married? Does he have a girlfriend? This just makes Zhang Siyi more irritated.

Since Zhang Siyi didn’t show the photograph to anyone before handing it in, many were curious to know who took the photo. From across the room, only Gu Yu looked at Zhang Siyi with a thoughtful smile on his face.

The rest of the people are not stupid and can deduce the answer for themselves. Based on Gu Yu dress, and the fact Zhang Siyi had a SLR at work taking pictures, it wasn’t hard to guess.

Hey, these two people took photographs of one another without each of them knowing! Zhang Siyi has handed in the perfect homework; a picture-perfect portrait of Gu Yu. In contrast, Gu Yu unexpectedly entered a ridiculous and funny photo of Zhang Siyi. In such a happy and festive occasion, even though Zhang Siyi was so unlucky, no one was going to go comfort him.

On the same day, at the same place, in almost the same moment, Zhang Siyi and Gu Yu became famous together. It’s just that the two of them are so famous that they don’t get it!

At the time of the meal, everyone was laughing and looking for a place to sit down. The banquet hall was set up with more than a dozen tables with open seating. Only the head table at the front was reserved for the top leaders of the firm.

Instinctually, everyone segregated themselves into their usual work departments and groups. The architectural design department of about 30 people comprising of both Group A and B occupied three tables.

Gu Yu waved goodbye to the young man and walked over and headed straight towards Zhang Siyi. Staring at the two of them with curious looks, the people at the table are silenced.

Seeing Gu Yu walking over, Zhang Siyi is so angry he could kill him. How dare he come over!

Gu Yu not only dared to come, but he also smiled at Zhu Hongzhen signaling him to move a position to the side and then sat directly next to Zhang Siyi.

Zhang Siyi: “…” Why are you sitting next to me!? What on Earth do you want!?

But he did not say anything. With the state of his emotions being played with, Zhang Siyi didn’t have the temper at the moment to face Gu Yu. He gritted his teeth, and swallowed blood, then turned his back to Gu Yu and checked his social media pages instead.

Tenderly, Gu Yu smiled and glanced at him hesitantly with a little bit of helplessness, like watching an awkward child.

Zhang Siyi is sideways and didn’t see, but everyone else at the table saw. Especially the female colleagues whose eyes turned dark.

The start of the annual meetings signaled the start of the company’s performance review. To host the event, two select employees arrived on the stage and started with a routine introductory speech. On the side, the projector is still cycling through the photographs. Every time Zhang Siyi’s photo pops-up, laughs can be heard in the banquet hall. The leader couldn’t let it go and pointed to the photo and said: “Young people are very energetic. I hope that everyone will work together to progress and create a brilliant future in the coming year.”

After the applause, the Directors of each team came up on stage to award this year’s outstanding staff awards. Gu Yu and Tong Heyi got up and walked to the stage. Zhang Siyi realized why Gu Yu was dressed so formally today and even Child Labor wore a beautiful dress. Both looked very professional.

There are five awards to be given out in the architectural design group. Three of them were awarded to Ji Feiyu, Yuan Zhicheng and Du Rui and the bonus for being an outstanding employee was 5,000 yuan. Zhang Siyi felt envious, however, although he has been working hard, he knows that he is still far worse than these people. When Gu Yu got up and presented them with awards, the photo of him taken by Zhang Siyi was displayed on the side. As if to confirm that the handsome person in the photograph was real, everyone in the audience stared at Gu Yu.

The luncheon officially began when the awards were over.

When Gu Yu came back to the table, everyone raised their glasses and gave him a toast. He saw Zhang Siyi sitting on the side despondent. He reached out to his waist and gently patted it. He leaned in and whispered: “You’ve only been in the company for half a year, so you were ineligible to receive an award. Continue to work hard next year.”

Zhang Siyi: “…”

Why explain this to me?

I don’t care so much….

Ok, actually….

I care a little bit….

Gu Yu seemed to have read his inner thoughts. Zhang Siyi was comforted by his intimate explanation. But the photo thing hasn’t been accounted for and he doesn’t want to forgive Gu Yu so easily. He wants revenge!

Throughout the luncheon, every ten minutes, the host on stage announced a new event and called on everyone to come up to the stage. Not caring about his public image anymore now that the stupid photo of him was seen by everyone, Zhang Siyi wearing sportswear participated in several events. He earned himself a bunch of red bonus envelopes and his mood started to improve.

In the second half of the banquet, the host announced an event to get a balloon from your opponents. The game was played in pairs and the object was to keep your balloon intact. “The last person with a balloon is the winner and can get a bonus of 500 yuan! Welcome everyone to participate… There are already three boys on the stage!” The host spoke through the mic on the stage enthusiastically.

Zhang Siyi thought, this is a disguised melee game – he glanced at Gu Yu, who was drinking and eating, and squinted his eyes. “Gu, everyone is so happy today, how can you just sit and eat?” Come on, let’s go play together!” Zhang Siyi stood up and took the initiative to pull Gu Yu’s arm.

Gu Yu was stunned by Zhang Siyi’s initiative and unpredictable behavior. The crowd clapped and cheered, “All right, all right! Boss, come on!”

Gu Yu smiled and shook his head, and he was very helpless, but he did not refuse. He reached out to the stage and gestured to Zhang Siyi to lead the way. The two went to the stage, and the audience was in a state of utter shock. It seems that they did not expect Gu Yu to get up. Even the host was surprised: “Gu is also on the stage. As one of Borderless Directors, everyone shouldn’t be so lenient, right?”

Zhang Siyi smiled and said: “Show no mercy!”

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