Chapter 68: Little Boyfriend

"Big Boss Shen, you're really something. Sacrificing me to curry favor with your brother-in-law?" The young driver's voice, carrying a lazy smile, came through the receiver.

Shen Yanhui leaned back in the rear seat, his tone indifferent: "He is your fan."

"Tsk, I have tens of millions of fans worldwide. Do you know how many of them are lining up just to add me on WeChat?"

"I know," Shen Yanhui said calmly, "That's why I've added a bonus for you."

The other end of the line went quiet for two seconds.

"……How much?"

"Twenty percent."

"Deal." Xu Zhouye changed his tune readily, "Young Master Gu, right? I'll invite him to dinner tomorrow, take him to tour the racing team, and teach him how to use the simulator myself—"

"No need," Shen Yanhui interrupted, "Just treat him normally. Don't be too enthusiastic; he'll get carried away."

Xu Zhouye chuckled: "Fine, whatever the boss says."

After a pause, he added: "By the way, the new aerodynamics expert for the team…… why did you hire a young girl for the team?"

Shen Yanhui: "Is there a problem?"

Xu Zhouye: "……Actually, no problem."

Shen Yanhui: "Making an issue out of gender is not your style."

Xu Zhouye scoffed: "How am I making an issue out of gender? She adjusted my seat angle and changed the settings I've been using for three years; did I say anything?"

"So?"

"So, I'm just worried those old guys won't be convinced, aren't I?"

Shen Yanhui only said: "Her resume is enough to convince them."

"Oh? I don't believe it, unless you send me her resume."

Shen Yanhui's eyes narrowed slightly.

If he still couldn't detect the trickery in this, he would have wasted the last thirty years of his life.

Xu Zhouye spoke as if it were only natural: "As a driver, I have the right to understand the background and capability level of the engineers."

Shen Yanhui suddenly chuckled.

It was very soft, but it was clearly heard on the other end of the line.

"……What are you laughing at?"

"Nothing," Shen Yanhui said, "I will have Chang Su send it to you."

"Now."

Shen Yanhui glanced at the time: "Chang Su has clocked out."

"You send it," Xu Zhouye insisted, "You have the files for all the senior executives."

"Tomorrow."

"Now."

Shen Yanhui couldn't be bothered to say more to him and hung up the phone directly.

——

Gu Family Villa.

Gu Lin leaned in close to Gu Yan, his tone extremely annoying: "What were you two doing in the car just now?"

Gu Yan walked straight ahead, not wanting to pay him any mind.

"Did he gnaw on you again?"

Gu Yan walked around the flower bed.

"I'm not kidding you, how long does he plan to keep gnawing on you? It's improper!"

Gu Yan couldn't help but hit him: "Shut up!"

Gu Lin held his head and dodged, whispering a complaint: "I'm just asking, why are you angry again? Are you like this in front of him too?"

Gu Yan: "……"

She glared at him fiercely and warned: "In a moment in front of Mom and Dad, you know what should and shouldn't be said. Otherwise, I'll have Shen Yanhui revoke your trial qualification!"

Gu Lin: "?"

He hadn't even said anything yet.

Gu Yan ignored him further and walked quickly up the steps. Pushing open the door, Gu's mother, Yang Bing, was brewing tea in the living room.

Her hand holding the teacup trembled, and a few drops of tea splashed onto her clothes. Too busy to wipe it off, she stood up and walked quickly to greet her.

"Yanyan is back!"

Before the words were finished, Gu Yan had already thrown herself into her arms: "Mom~ I missed you so much~"

Yang Bing patted her back with amusement: "You have a glib tongue."

Gu Fanglin walked out from the study, still holding documents in his hand. Seeing his daughter, his stern face softened instantly. He stood a few steps away and cleared his throat.

Gu Yan looked up from her mother's arms, her eyes curving into crescents: "Dad."

"So you still remember I'm your dad." Gu Fanglin walked over and reached out to ruffle her hair, "You've lost weight."

To the side, the highly neglected Gu Lin squeezed between the two: "Dad, your eyesight isn't good, is it? Look at this little belly of hers, where has she lost weight?"

Gu Yan was furious and glared at him.

Gu Fanglin looked at his foolish son with disdain: "If you can't speak properly, then shut up."

Yang Bing led Gu Yan toward the sofa and instructed a servant to bring over a bowl of bird's nest, "Don't listen to your brother's nonsense; being too thin is bad for your health."

Gu Yan scooped a spoonful of bird's nest and blinked: "Mom, he's always bullying me like this. You should scold him, and it would be best if you docked his allowance too!"

Gu Lin: "?"

Gu Fanglin chimed in: "I think so too. At his age, A Chen was already capable of handling things on his own at the company."

Gu Lin: "Hey, hey, hey! Can I even be compared to Big Brother!"

No one paid him any mind.

However, they didn't actually intend to dock his allowance.

The Gu Family could afford to raise their children anyway; if a child had talent, it was just icing on the cake, and if they didn't, it didn't matter. Like Gu Lin, although he thought about playing every day, he at least knew his limits and didn't do anything illegal or undisciplined.

"Right, that little boyfriend of yours, didn't he come back with you?" Yang Bing suddenly remembered something and asked.

The air stagnated for a second.

Gu Yan thought belatedly, a little boyfriend?

Shouldn't it be an old boyfriend?

Gu Fanglin sat up straight abruptly: "What little boyfriend?"

Gu Yan's heart skipped a beat.

Yang Bing gave her husband a reproachful look: "Why are you reacting so strongly? Yan Yan is already twenty-three; it's perfectly normal for her to be dating."

Gu Lin fanned the flames: "Exactly, exactly!"

Gu Fanglin turned to Gu Yan, his brows knitted tight: "When did this happen? Whose family is he from? What does he do? How old is he?"

A barrage of questions came crashing down.

Gu Yan opened her mouth, but before she could answer, Gu Fanglin had already continued on his own: "Is his background clean? What is his character like? What is his family situation? Does he treat you well?"

"Dad..." Gu Yan spoke up weakly.

Yang Bing looked disgusted: "Old Gu, why are you so nervous?"

"You forgot, two months ago you even arranged three blind dates for Yan Yan, saying the Li family's son was steady, the Wang family's son was talented, and the one from the Zhou Family had just returned from England and would surely get along with Yan Yan."

Gu Fanglin choked, his expression darkening further: "That's different."

"How is it different?" Yang Bing sipped her tea unhurriedly.

Gu Fanglin couldn't say a word.

Couldn't he regret it?

His little cabbage had been rooted up, wasn't he allowed to have a fit of impotent rage?

Gu Lin said leisurely: "I know where it's different; this one is exceptionally handsome. Who doesn't know our little princess is a complete lookist? She even picks fruit based on how good the shape is."

Gu Yan: "?"

Gu Fanglin was even more devastated, his face turning livid: "You knew? You've even met him?"

Gu Lin nodded smugly: "I've only met him, like, one, two, three, four times."

Seeing her father's expression becoming increasingly wounded, Gu Yan hurriedly took his arm and said in a soft voice: "Dad, don't be anxious, I came back this time just to tell you about it."

"When would be convenient for you? Shall I bring him over for you to meet?"

Gu Fanglin feigned a cough: "Then Saturday."