Chapter 767: Chapter 663: Part 2

"Being your boyfriend sounds pretty challenging. So tell me, what exactly are you looking for in a guy?"

"I don’t really know how to put it... In short, he has to be stronger than me and know more than I do. Mmm, he has to be better-looking than me, have fairer skin, and be obedient. He has to go along with me, be patient with me, never lose his temper, and especially never betray me... Anyway, I haven’t found anyone who could be my boyfriend yet. I told my dad I’ll probably never get married in this life, and he said that’s fine. If I don’t want to get married, then I don’t have to. He and my mom will be with me until I’m old."

Xia Qingting was a teacher, and she gestured with her hands as she spoke. Her expressions were animated, her manner casual and unrestrained. It was a pleasure to chat with her. Plus, her little speech was so hilarious that Xiao Man laughed until she was wiping tears from her eyes.

Gu Shaojun’s meeting ended a little after ten. Remembering that Xiao Man had wanted to make a phone call, he came back to take her to the duty office. He found Xia Qingting still lingering in his dorm, teaching Xiao Man a card game with a deck of poker cards. The two girls were cooped up in the room, their crisp laughter indicating they were having a grand time. When Xiao Man went to make her call, Xia Qingting tagged along. Gu Shaojun was exasperated. ’This is my fiancée’s new friend, and she’s quite taken with her. I can’t afford to get on her bad side, so I’ll just have to let her be.’

Xiao Man was calling Feng Hui. They had agreed earlier that she would call him to let him know her plans, regardless of whether she was free. Gu Shaojun cherished his time with Xiao Man and wasn’t particularly keen on visiting other people’s homes. However, he was more worried about Xia Qingting clinging to Xiao Man, so he preferred to take some time after work to bring Xiao Man over to the Feng family’s home for a short visit and then head back.

Over the phone, Feng Hui immediately offered to treat Xiao Man and Gu Shaojun to dinner with his wife that evening. Xiao Man could hear he sounded happy, but his booming laughter came across as exaggerated and unnatural, carrying a hint of guilt. She couldn’t help but wonder, ’What kind of trouble has that guy gotten into?’

When Xia Qingting heard they were visiting a young family with a child, she asked Xiao Man if she could come along. Xiao Man, of course, agreed with a nod. Gu Shaojun couldn’t stand the sight of Xia Qingting any longer. A single thought dominated his mind: ’I have to keep my fiancée away from this silly dragonfly as much as possible. She’ll be a bad influence and turn her into a silly girl just like her.’

After the call, a group of people came down from a nearby office building. Among them were leaders such as Director Xia, Mr. Chang, and Comrade Guo. Director Xia spotted Xia Qingting, Xiao Man, and Gu Shaojun, and waved them over. He had Gu Shaojun introduce his fiancée to everyone and even joked, "Now this is a match made from a childhood betrothal! Just look at them—a talented man and a beautiful woman, so affectionate with each other. What a perfect model couple! It’s not easy for the people in our department to find a wife and start a family. I’d be more than happy to see more childhood engagements like this. Right, Old Chang?"

Mr. Chang chuckled. "Exactly! I’d vote for that with both hands."

Comrade Guo laughed along as well and spoke gently to Xiao Man. His attitude was kind and approachable, like a senior addressing a junior, as he solicitously asked after her. Director Xia glanced at the group of people following him, gave Gu Shaojun a nod, then put an arm around Xia Qingting and walked off with Mr. Chang.

The moment Director Xia and the others were gone, Comrade Guo’s smile vanished. With a serious and earnest expression, he began to apologize profusely to Xiao Man and Gu Shaojun. He explained that his wife, Wei Shumin, had been in poor health lately, suffering from nervous tension and emotional instability, and had done Xiao Man a great wrong. As a gesture of their apology, he and his wife were hosting a dinner that evening and invited Gu Shaojun and Xiao Man to their home to accept a formal apology from their entire family.

Xiao Man said nothing. Gu Shaojun refused him outright. "Comrade Guo, you are a leader, and I do respect you. I didn’t think much about your wife and daughter’s actions before and didn’t take them to heart. But now I see things clearly. Go back and tell Wei Shumin and Guo Yanyan that their behavior is utterly vile and disgusting. Having them remain in our ranks is frankly repulsive to us officers. They’d be better off requesting a transfer as soon as possible!"

Guo Yiyong’s eyes widened as he stared at Gu Shaojun. "You... what did you just say? Gu Shaojun, do you have any idea who you’re talking to?"

Gu Shaojun let out a cold laugh. "Since Deputy Captain Guo chose to apologize to us where no one could see, allow me to offer you a piece of advice in return: If you can’t even keep your own wife and child in line, how are you fit to hold your position? I suggest you go home and think long and hard about that tonight."

With that, he took Xiao Man’s hand and strode off, leaving Guo Yiyong standing there, frozen to the spot with a look of utter shock on his face.

He had only been suspicious before, but now, after hearing Gu Shaojun speak to him so brazenly, he had every reason to believe it. This talented young man, on the verge of being promoted to an even higher rank, had to have an extraordinary background!

No wonder Xia Baoguo’s and Chang Qingyan’s attitudes toward Gu Shaojun had always been somewhat unusual. Wei Shumin had claimed it was because both the Old Xia Family and the Chang family had unmarried daughters and were trying to snatch Gu Shaojun up as a son-in-law. That was why she and their daughter had to strike first to gain the upper hand!

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