Chapter 287 - To Forget with a Passion (3)
Gu Xingshan grabbed her elbow and was more affectionate than she ever was before. She tugged at her elbow and walked toward the living room. “Sit, Sister, I’ll pour you a cup of tea.”
Zhuang Nainai was unfamiliar with the Gu home. Thus, she could only comply with Gu Xingshan’s words and sit on the couch in the living room. She thought Gu Deshou had asked Gu Xingshan to attend to her and didn’t think much of it.
But at that moment, Zhuang Nainai felt every nerve in her body tense. She didn’t know why, but she felt especially conflicted about the Gus, as though there was danger lurking behind every corner here.
She held up the teacup and took a sip. Putting the teacup down, she asked again, “Where’s Dad?”
Gu Xingshan smiled as she said, “Stop getting anxious, Dad’ll come soon. Sister, I’ve heard that you’ve started work at the Imperial Group. How are things coming along?”
Zhuang Nainai raised her eyebrows. From the first time this sister had ever met her, she had been full of hostility. Now, her attitude toward Zhuang Nainai had undergone a complete 180-degree change. There was definitely a problem.
Zhuang Nainai kept her composure. “It’s fine, why do you ask?”
The smile that Gu Xingshan plastered on her face was pure and innocent, as though she was really an innocent maiden. “Aren’t I already in my second year of college? My school has implemented a requirement for internships this year – can I do my internship at the Imperial Group?”
So this was the reason!
Zhuang Nainai lowered her eyes and took another sip of tea.
How stupid did this Gu Xingshan think she was?
If Zhuang Nainai couldn’t tell by now that Gu Xingshan was making up all these excuses because the latter possibly had feelings for Si Zhengting, then Zhuang Nainai must really be as oblivious as a rock!
She didn’t know how Li Yufeng and Gu Deshou had brought her up. Gu Xingshan was the darling daughter of the family – how did she end up pining after someone else’s husband?
Zhuang Nainai lowered her teacup, then smiled and said, “About this…”
Gu Xingshan said expectantly, “Sister, I’m majoring in studies that groom me for a role as a managerial assistant. Could you let me complete my internship with the Imperial Group’s Headquarters, specifically, the General Manager’s Office? I’ll also keep an eye on Brother-in-law for you so that less women will try to seduce him!”
Zhuang Nainai thought privately, The person I should be guarding against is you!
Zhuang Nainai arched her eyebrow. “I don’t know if I can do this.”
Once Gu Xingshan heard Zhuang Nainai’s reply, the former’s expression darkened. “Sister, how could you not know if you have the power to do this? You are in contact with Brother-in-law every single day. Shouldn’t you be able to secure a position for me just by putting in a word on my behalf?”
Zhuang Nainai slammed the teacup on the coffee table. “If a word from me was that powerful, I wouldn’t have the lowly position of a mere office worker in the design department. I’m sure you also have an understanding of what Mr. Si is like from your interactions with him. Do you really think that he will let you join the Office of the General Manager if I just put in a word for you?”
Gu Xingshan choked but also felt that Zhuang Nainai’s words made sense. She felt stifled. Soon after, she asked, “You just rejected me without even trying to help me. Do you even think of me as your sister?”
Zhuang Nainai thought that this sister of hers was really unreasonable. She decided not to beat around the bush with her and replied, “Is this your suggestion or Gu Deshou’s? If it’s his suggestion, then tell him to talk to me directly!”
Upon hearing this, a glint of guilt flashed past Gu Xingshan’s eyes. She snorted and stomped her feet. “It’s fine if you don’t help me, but how could you address Dad by name? How could you be so ill-mannered?”
Zhuang Nainai really hated what she was feeling. She knew that she had the upper hand, so she said matter-of-factly, “Both of us are clear about what kind of relationship we have with each other. Why do we have to keep up the farce here? Gu Xingshan, if you don’t tell me where Gu Deshou is, I’ll leave. It’ll probably ruin his grand plans, and you’ll have to deal with the aftermath!”