Chapter 2278: Chapter 2080: Gu Linxi vs Cui Jiangjing

Before boarding the plane the next day, Gu Linxi sent a text message to Cui Jiangjing about her departure from Capital City, then turned off her phone and took a nap.

Upon waking from her nap, she returned to the long-missed Lin City, and the plane landed steadily at Puxi Airport.

She collected her suitcase and exited the airport, hailing a cab straight to the hotel from the roadside.

After a brief rest at the hotel, she arrived at the agreed-upon location.

Jianda Real Estate Company was located just across the street from Gu Real Estate. Unlike the lavish architecture of Gu Real Estate, Jianda Real Estate was pitifully small, with only a single office building. There was not even a Starbucks beloved by white-collars downstairs—just a few sporadic fast-food styled beverage shops open. Occasionally, a person in a suit and tie would pass by to grab a coffee, looking worn out, with no trace of vitality on their face.

Gu Linxi pushed open the door, walked to the reception desk, and woke up the dozing receptionist, saying, "Hello, I’m Gu Linxi, I have a reservation."

"You’re Ms. Gu Linxi, right? Please wait a moment, I’ll check."

She flipped open a notebook she carried with her. Gu Linxi glanced at it—only two or three names were written on each page, showing how few people visited.

The receptionist quickly confirmed and led her towards the elevator, "Please follow me, the manager is waiting for you upstairs."

The elevator stopped on the eighth floor.

The receptionist led the way in front while she observed her surroundings, walking inside.

When stepping out of the elevator, there was a corridor. Passing through it led to the cubicles. On the outside was the Engineering Construction Department; aside from a few people sparsely seated, many positions were vacant. Those few who noticed a new face in the company just apathetically raised their heads for a glance, with an indifferent look as if she were a new colleague who wouldn’t stay long, not even needing to remember her name.

"Here we are."

The receptionist led her to the glass door, quietly turned around, and left.

Gu Linxi, wearing canvas shoes, pushed the door open by herself.

Before she could see clearly inside, a figure jumped to the doorway excitedly, a large palm slapped her on the shoulder, voice booming, "Haha, young lady, you’re finally back! Let me see if you’ve lost weight? Oh! How did you get so thin? Haven’t you been eating outside? Your bones are sticking out."

Since the accident at age 16, Gu Linxi rarely allowed others to touch her. The man in front of her, eyes reddened with excitement, slapped her several times, making her elbows red, yet she wasn’t angry, calmly nodding as a greeting, "Bo."

"Ah!" The man’s eye corners reddened further, voice tinged with acidity, struggling to hold back tears, he wiped his face, "Your parents would be so happy to see you grow up healthy, it’s such a pity they can’t."

"......"

In the past, hearing words like that would sting her heart; this time, she was unexpectedly calm, her heart seemed armored, yet softened. She couldn’t distinguish whether it was armor or vulnerability. She lowered her eyelashes, the light casting a faint white layer, adding a touch of softness to her delicate features.

"They will see!"

Liu Hengbo was momentarily stunned, then suddenly patted his belly and laughed heartily, "Yes, yes, the young lady is right. I’m just happy you’re back this time, Mr. Gu and his wife are surely just as happy seeing it from above."

Gu Linxi wondered whether the deceased could see the life of the living, but she had things she wanted them to see.

"Bo, tell me about the company’s situation first."

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