Zhang Ke remained silent, quietly watching her performance.
Feeling awkward, Chen Yuwei cleared her throat and placed a document on the table.
"Considering Gu Chen's recent altercation at work, especially given his position as a company executive, the situation is quite serious."
"So, returning to work here is out of the question. We'll transfer him to one of our pharmaceutical subsidiaries."
"Furthermore, please convey my warning to him, advising him to refrain from causing any more trouble."
She says it's unrelated to Gu Zong?
Unrelated? You hear there are women who like him and you're getting nervous for no reason?
Stubborn as a mule!
While thinking this, Zhang Ke nodded vigorously without saying a word: "Rest assured, President Chen, I will convey your words to Gu Zong as they are."
After finishing, she picked up the document and prepared to leave.
"Wait!"
Suddenly, Chen Yuwei called out to her again.
Zhang Ke, bewildered, asked, "Do you have any other instructions, President Chen?"
Chen Yuwei thought for a moment before saying, "You should also go to the pharmaceutical company with him."
"Huh?!"
Zhang Ke, at a loss for words, stammered, "President Chen, I... I haven't done anything wrong, why am I being banished too?"
"What are you thinking?"
Chen Yuwei glared at her, "Temporarily. I want you to keep an eye on him for me, to prevent him from causing any more trouble."
"And don't think that I'm sending him to the pharmaceutical company just because there are women who like him. I'm considering the bigger picture."
"The matter with Zhou Yunzhi won't be easily resolved. Bringing him back not only won't appease everyone, but it could also put him in danger. You know my cousin's temperament."
"I thought you were done with me." Zhang Ke suddenly realized.
Indeed, Chen Yuwei was thorough in her considerations.
Except for the explanation about women, which seemed a bit far-fetched to her, she agreed with the handling of Manager Zhou and the second shareholder's affairs.
"Alright, go ahead."
Chen Yuwei waved her hand.
With a sway of her hips, Zhang Ke left at a leisurely pace.
Not long after,
Gu Chen received a call from Zhang Ke.
"Mr. Gu, it's Zhang Ke. Where are you right now?"
"Zhang Ke? Who's that? I don't know you, bye!"
In the noodle shop,
Gu Chen hung up the phone while adding more chili to his noodles.
Standing outside the company building, Zhang Ke felt disheveled in the wind.
"It's only been a short while, and he's already forgotten about me?"
"It seems Mr. Gu has great potential to be a heartbreaker!"
Zhang Ke pursed her lips, dialed the number again, and this time, she got straight to the point: "Mr. Gu, please don't hang up. I'm Zhang Ke, Secretary to President Chen."
She said that, and Gu Chen started to have some impression, vaguely saying, "Oh, oh, oh, I remember now. What's up?"
"Where are you? It's not convenient to discuss over the phone. I'd rather tell you in person," Zhang Ke's voice was soft and gentle.
Gu Chen didn't think much about it and gave the location of the noodle shop.
About ten minutes later,
A pink Smart car parked in front of the noodle shop.
Zhang Ke leaned out her long legs, got out of the car, dressed in office attire, her style with black stockings and high heels made her stand out here.
Ignoring the gazes around her, she walked straight to sit across from Gu Chen.
Gu Chen glanced at her and politely asked, "Have you eaten?"
Upon his reminder, Zhang Ke realized she was a bit hungry, and smiled apologetically, "I rushed to see you, so I haven't eaten yet."
Gu Chen turned and said, "Boss, two more bowls of beef noodles."
"Huh?!"
Zhang Ke hurriedly waved her hand, "Mr. Gu, a small bowl is enough for me. I can't eat that much."
With her delicate appearance, she probably couldn't even finish a small bowl.
Gu Chen looked at her as if she were a fool, "Do you think it's possible that I'm not full yet?"
Only then did Zhang Ke realize she was overthinking it, blushing with embarrassment.
"Oh, by the way, what did you want to see me about?" Gu Chen slurped some noodle soup and asked.
Zhang Ke took out the document and said, "Well, President Chen has forgiven you, but your physical altercation had a severe impact, so you can't return to the headquarters. President Chen wants you to take a position at one of the subsidiary pharmaceutical companies."
Gu Chen pushed her hand away, too lazy to look at the document, and simply said two words: "Not going!"
Is he really this stubborn?
Zhang Ke was taken aback, "President Chen has forgiven you, you should give her face."
"Why should she forgive me? I didn't do anything wrong." Gu Chen said coldly.
If it weren't for Aunt Jiang's sake and her begging him, he wouldn't even bother with these trivial matters.
Oh dear!
Zhang Ke felt frustrated, realizing she had put herself in a difficult position between them, and it wasn't gaining her any favor.
But she was the one who advised President Chen to bring Mr. Gu back to the company. She couldn't turn around and offend President Chen again.
"Mr. Gu, I also think you didn't do anything wrong, but hitting someone is still unacceptable."
"President Chen is a young woman managing such a large company, it's not easy for her. Can't you show a little understanding?"
"Besides, with your relationship with President Chen, can you really stay mad at her forever?"
Zhang Ke gently persuaded.
At this, Gu Chen frowned, realizing that he couldn't afford to be too estranged from Aunt Jiang.
What he didn't know was the kind of relationship Zhang Ke had with Chen Yuwei.
Gu Chen put down his chopsticks and said, "I'm not mad at her, it's just that your company is too chaotic, and I hate trouble the most."
Zhang Ke hurriedly said, "That's why, President Chen is very considerate, transferring you to the pharmaceutical company and even sending her most capable assistant to be by your side. Isn't that sincere enough?"
"Assistant? Who?" Gu Chen asked puzzled.
"It's me!" Zhang Ke smiled.
Gu Chen glanced at her up and down, not seeing any capability.
From his gaze, Zhang Ke could tell he wasn't impressed with her. Internally rolling her eyes, she maintained a calm demeanor and said, "You'll see my abilities in the future."
"Now, let's remove President Chen's number from the blacklist."
"What blacklist?" Gu Chen was completely puzzled.
Zhang Ke was astonished, "Haven't you blocked President Chen's number? Weren't you talking to someone else on the phone before?"
"Maybe it's because of where I was just now, there might have been a signal blocker." Gu Chen thought for a moment.
It should be set up by Liu Hanyan at the hotel rooftop. After all, her identity was special and needed to prevent the possibility of being listened to or monitored.
"Oh no, oh no!"
Zhang Ke exclaimed anxiously, "President Chen thinks you've blocked her, and she's angry. You should quickly call and explain."
"There's no need for that. I'll explain it to her face-to-face when I get home tonight," Gu Chen said casually.
Zhang Ke, as if she had discovered some amazing gossip, covered her mouth and whispered, "You... you're living together with President Chen? Is she going to make you kneel on durians tonight?"
"Kneel on durians?"
Gu Chen's face darkened, "A man should only kneel to his parents. Besides them, I won't kneel to anyone. Why would she make me kneel on durians?"
Isn't that a standard move for couples?
Zhang Ke completely missed the point, her eyes shining with gossip, "I didn't expect your position at home to be quite high."
Thinking of his position in the Chen family, Gu Chen rubbed his nose and remained silent.
Apart from Aunt Jiang's genuine care for him, Mr. Chen and Chen Yuwei, well, it's better not to mention them.
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