You Claimed You Didn’t Love Me, So Why Cry Now That I’m Engaged? Chapter 33

Chapter 33: Turmoil

Gu Huaiye and Chen Zirui had been friends for many years. Even if they had a small conflict, they would reconcile very quickly.

The next day, Chen Zirui acted as if he had forgotten the unpleasantness that happened between them, dragging Gu Huaiye to play games together.

Gu Huaiye played with him for a while, then put down his phone and picked up a notebook to start planning his university life.

In his previous life, he had been too much of a jerk and never cared about the Gu Group, which led to it being destroyed by Xie Miaohan in the end.

Father Gu also always said he was useless mud that couldn’t stick to the wall, shaking his head and sighing endlessly whenever he saw him.

In this life, he definitely wouldn’t marry Xie Miaohan again, but he also didn’t want to leave the company unattended anymore.

Father Gu wanted him to study financial management; surely he wanted him to prepare for managing the company in the future.

Gu Huaiye wouldn’t let Father Gu down again. He would study hard and go to the company to help when he was free.

Moreover, he also planned to take Father Gu for health checkups every year to prevent the illness from coming back.

Seeing him writing so seriously, Chen Zirui came over to take a look.

“Wocao, this schedule is so full. Since when did you take jobs for the academic geniuses? Even doing customized itineraries?”

Gu Huaiye said grumpily, “I’m arranging it for myself.”

Chen Zirui’s eyes widened even more. “What about drinking? What about gaming? Why aren’t they on there?”

“Alcohol, I’ll try my best to quit. Games aren’t that fun either; I won’t play anymore.”

Chen Zirui quickly reached out to touch Gu Huaiye’s forehead. “No fever. Could it be you’re possessed?”

Gu Huaiye slapped his hand away and said with a sincere tone, “You shouldn’t mess around so much either. Your dad has quite a few illegitimate children. You should work harder than me, otherwise, you and Chen Xialin might be kicked out of the Chen family in the future.”

Chen Zirui was stimulated by his words and didn’t dare to play games anymore.

Soon, the day of the Welcome Gala arrived.

Gu Huaiye came reluctantly, deliberately finding an inconspicuous seat, planning to slip away after signing in.

But not long after he sat down, someone came to his side.

“Student, you can sit further forward. There are still many seats in the front.”

Gu Huaiye’s spine stiffened. Looking up to see the familiar face, his heart beat a beat faster.

He pursed his lips and revealed a distant smile.

“No need, I’m fine here.” Gu Huaiye spouted nonsense with a serious expression, “The front is too close to the speakers; my ears aren’t very comfortable.”

He thought this would drive Xie Miaohan away, but the next second, Xie Miaohan actually sat down in the seat next to him.

Gu Huaiye: ???

“I don’t like noise either.”

Xie Miaohan looked forward. The light hit his side profile, outlining his stunningly beautiful features.

Afraid he would be moved again, Gu Huaiye immediately withdrew his gaze and didn’t look at Xie Miaohan’s face.

At this time, Xie Miaohan hadn’t been fitted with an artificial gland, and his body emitted a faint scent of mint.

Gu Huaiye naturally smelled it and began to feel restless.

He stood up immediately, preparing to leave.

But his wrist was grasped by Xie Miaohan.

It was icy cold, like being entangled by a venomous snake.

“You haven’t signed in yet, have you?” Xie Miaohan said with a smile, “If you leave now, it might affect your credit hours.”

Gu Huaiye couldn’t care less about that. He really didn’t want to sit with Xie Miaohan; it put his heart in turmoil.

“I don’t feel well. I’ll tell the counselor later.”

“Not feeling well?”

Xie Miaohan stood up. The hand holding his wrist immediately let go and moved to his forehead.

“Doesn’t seem like a fever. Do you want me to take you to the infirmary?”

Gu Huaiye couldn’t bear it anymore. He slapped Xie Miaohan’s hand away, dropped a “Don’t bother,” and fled in a hurry.

On the weekend, Gu Huaiye went back home.

Father Gu had heard from Chen Zirui long ago that Gu Huaiye seemed to be a different person and had actually started studying hard.

Originally, he didn’t believe it, thinking Gu Huaiye had set his sights on some luxury car again and specially colluded with Chen Zirui to brag in front of him.

But seeing his son come back and not step foot in the game room, locking himself in the study to learn and only coming out for meals…

Father Gu was shocked and hurriedly called for a doctor and a Taoist priest.

The doctor was to check Gu Huaiye for mental illnesses, and as for the Taoist priest, he suspected his son had been possessed.

Gu Huaiye chased the two out grumpily, looking at Father Gu with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

“Before, you always said I was a devil incarnate and didn’t look like your biological son. Now that I’ve turned over a new leaf, why do you still suspect I’m not your son?”

Father Gu stared with wide eyes, feeling guilty. “When did I say such things?”

Gu Huaiye smiled and continued, “Dad, I plan to go to the company to help you when I have time on weekends.”

Honestly, he still wasn’t sure if he could avoid the fate of the Gu family’s bankruptcy.

Even if Xie Miaohan went to District B to be a soldier and had no more entanglements with him in this life, his Little Uncle was still recklessly eyeing projects and inciting his dad to join in. That would truly be the end.

Gu Huaiye knew Gu Yuannian wasn’t bad by nature; he was just anxious to prove himself to his big brother and often got confused.

The future held too many uncertainties, so he had to familiarize himself with the company’s operations as soon as possible.

“You really want to come help?” Father Gu asked in surprise. “That’s not playing games. It’s boring and tedious every day. Are you sure you can handle it?”

“Isn’t that why I’m starting to adapt on weekends?”

Father Gu was afraid that letting Gu Huaiye enter the company too early would dampen his interest in managing the company in the future.

But since the other party proposed it, he couldn’t directly refuse, or it might directly blow his confidence.

“Alright, it’s good to get familiar with the company early.”

Anyway, Father Gu would have to groom Gu Huaiye sooner or later. While his interest was high now, he would find some interesting and not-too-tiring work for him.

“Thanks, Dad.”

Father Gu nodded, then suddenly seemed to remember something and slapped his own head.

“Aiya, I’m really getting old and useless.” Father Gu said, “Chen Mingrui’s family is coming over for dinner tonight.”

Chen Mingrui was Chen Zirui’s father.

Not only Father Gu, but even Gu Huaiye had forgotten about this.

It wasn’t until he took his phone out of his pocket that he saw Chen Zirui had sent him several messages.

Mostly asking if he wanted to play games after dinner, and saying he was bringing a game console over.

Gu Huaiye rejected him and then asked about the arrival time.

“How are things developing between you and Chen Xialin?” Father Gu saw him texting and thought he was messaging Chen Xialin. “Have you started dating?”

Gu Huaiye shook his head. “Don’t plan to date.”

“Still not dating? Don’t tell me you don’t plan to marry him?”

“I didn’t say that.”

Father Gu couldn’t figure out Gu Huaiye’s meaning. Seeing his indifferent look, he was a bit angry.

“Anyway, the engagement cannot be canceled. Tonight we will discuss your matters, to see if you should get engaged before graduation or wait until after you graduate.”

Gu Huaiye’s typing finger paused. A moment later, he said in a flat tone, “Okay.”

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