Chapter 72: Who is the girl in the photo?

  Ling Hao Yu furrowed his brow and walked to the car, getting into the back seat. He had drunk some wine today, so he specifically asked Xiang Shu to come pick him up earlier. Guan Ying, on the other hand, took advantage of his polite offer to send her home and got into the car as well.

  "It's so late, still busy with phone calls?" Guan Ying had already taken a seat on the right side of the back row and saw Ling Haoyu frowning deeply as he spoke into his mobile phone.

  "There's nothing much to do, let Uncle Xiang take Miss Guan back to the hotel first!" They had all been drinking and couldn't drive, so Uncle Xiang's appearance made Guan Ying want to ask some private questions but feel embarrassed, so she just smiled it off.

  Xiang Shu has been following the Ling family for many years, doesn't he know who Ling Haoyu is in contact with? Although that little girl before, he didn't have much contact with her, but somehow felt more compatible and likable.

  Today, this Miss Guan, he also didn't know why he didn't like her. In his heart, he thought hopefully they would arrive at the hotel soon and complete their task.

  "Thank you, Uncle!" Guan Ying said politely.

  "That's no trouble at all, it's on the way!" Xiang Shu is a straightforward person who clearly shows his likes and dislikes. He originally thought he was coming to pick up Ling Haoyu and Gu Xi, but when he arrived, there was another woman instead.

  She vaguely felt that she was not welcome, and then she stopped speaking. She deliberately supported her forehead with her hand, indicating that she was a bit dizzy from drinking, and looked at the latest chapter of "Pirate King's Unlicensed Doctor".

  She had actually fallen asleep and didn't even notice when they arrived at the hotel, "Miss Guan, we're here!" A loud, rough voice woke her up from her dream. She opened her eyes dazedly, and subconsciously reached out to touch the empty space beside her. Where did Ling Haoyu go? She pulled down the car window and looked around, confirming they had indeed arrived at their destination. Getting off the car, she politely said, "Thank you, Uncle Xiang!"

  No one asked where Ling Haoyu went? A person stumbled to the front desk, holding onto the table and said, "Give me two bottles of red wine, the most expensive ones!"

  Taking advantage of the light in the hall, her vision became increasingly blurred. The receptionist didn't dare to slack off and hastily handed her two glasses of red wine. This should be satisfying enough.

  She hobbled into the room, then began to undress. After closing the door, she pulled the curtains tightly closed, changed into a black lace nightgown, and picked up two cups filled with red wine.

  Obviously not drunk, deliberately pretending to be very drunk. The right joint is against the glass table, with a charming posture and a dazed expression, starting to clink two cups together, then smiling foolishly and slowly drinking away.

  One cup after another, repeating the same action non-stop, the effect of alcohol slowly took hold, and I fell down in a daze, not waking up until noon the next day. When I finally came to, my head felt like it had been emptied out, completely blank and unable to think of anything. Just then, a knock at the door startled me awake: "Miss Guan, your breakfast is ready. May I come in?"

  She slowly got up, stretched her waist, and opened the door to see a blushing waiter holding a large tray of food. She suddenly turned to look at the clock on the wall beside her bed and found it was already 12 o'clock. What a sumptuous breakfast! She had never eaten like this before because she always maintained a good image by eating diet nutrition meals. Staring at the big plate, she desperately tried to recall when she ordered room service but couldn't remember. Her assistant had already returned to Singapore to take care of some matters, leaving her alone here.

  Who else would order food for her? It must be Ling Haoyu. Just as she was about to take the plate, the phone rang. "Oh, thank you, please put it on the table!"

  Guan Ying quickly walked to the bedside, looked around but couldn't find it, then started rummaging through the bed and finally found her phone under the pillow. She answered in a daze, "Hello? Are you at work? Thanks for your concern!"

  "Don't be polite, you're not going to skip work, are you? I'll have my assistant send over some documents this afternoon!" Ling Haoyu had already been in the office for a long time. Recently, the resort project had started, and design and planning materials were being prepared. He also sent these plans to Orange Group for reference.

  "I'm up, just a bit dizzy!" Guan Ying said, her face flushing red.

  "Let the waiter bring you a hangover soup to try and see if it works? If nothing else, I'll start the meeting first, and once again wish our cooperation a pleasure!" Ling Haoyu said as he tidied up the table, stood up and walked out the door.

  "Uh... okay, I'll take a plane back tonight!" Guan Ying said hesitantly, and only when she looked in the mirror did she realize that she had changed recently, becoming someone she didn't dare to admit. The messy mirror reflected her own awkwardness, and it was she who stuttered as she spoke.

  "Alright, wish you a smooth journey!" Ling Haoyu hastily said before hanging up the phone.

  After hanging up the phone, she stared at things on the table for a full five minutes, without any appetite, and drank too much last night. Walking to the window and pulling open the curtains, it was noon, and the sunlight was bright and even a bit dazzling, feeling listless. Softly lying back on the bed, checking WeChat again.

  But didn't know how to kill time, so I switched to entertainment gossip. As a result, after being interviewed once, rumors were everywhere. "Domestic young entrepreneur's shocking scandalous girlfriend!", Such a vulgar title has tens of thousands of comments, so I opened it to take a look, and it turned out that yesterday at the opening ceremony, the camera was close-up and was maliciously edited by netizens, making her and Ling Haoyu seem intimate.

  She couldn't help but reach out to touch Ling Hao Yu's face on the screen, it had been years since she'd met a man who made her heart skip a beat. Pondering why this dream lover of millions of women was still unmarried.

  Thinking of this completely deviating from his usual image, she became more and more interested in him, so let herself be a flower for once. After simply washing up, she prepared to go to Ling Haoyu's office to bid farewell, also finding an opportunity to talk.

  The people in the office were not unfamiliar with her, good-looking: Reborn Fishing Girl. When the ceremony was held, everyone was there, and as soon as they entered the large office, Song Meier said with a smile, "This is indeed what Manager Guan has been waiting for! Your speech yesterday was wonderful! I'm so glad you're here!" Everyone was busy, but she had her hands clasped together, swaying back and forth, and even became the host herself.

  "Miss, you're overpraising me. I think I'll go to Director Ling's office now and deliver some documents, and discuss a few issues with him." Guan Ying always presented herself as an elegant figure in front of everyone, and her words made Song Meier feel a bit chilly. She had originally wanted to chat for a few more sentences, but was cut off by her.

  "Alright, what do you need help with? I'd be happy to assist!" Song Meier revealed her motive and led Guan Yun into the office, originally this kind of thing was handled by the front desk receptionist, but she came over frantically to take it over.

  Guan Ying simply nodded and walked into Ling Haoyu's office, her first time in his office. The interior was neatly arranged, with a small bookshelf filled with various books. The entire office was decorated elegantly, everything spotless, and the view slowly expanded. The desk was perfectly positioned by the glass window, providing a bright and airy workspace that lifted one's mood. As she approached the desk, she caught a whiff of faint fragrance, a small pot of freshly bloomed butterfly orchids. Just as she reached out to touch it, she saw the photo frame on the desk and withdrew her hand. She picked up the frame, revealing a fresh-faced girl with a melancholic style - who was she?

  I had never heard of Ling Haoyu having a girlfriend before, so I comforted myself thinking it was just a distant relative, but when the frame fell to the ground and flipped over, I finally understood, "First love, bad girl!"

  There were countless speculations, and a pair of comparisons formed in my mind, always feeling that they didn't match. I was more and more puzzled by the girl in the photo, but unexpectedly, I was startled by the words behind me, "When did you arrive, General Guan?"

  Xiao Xiaodong rushed into the office to grab some documents during a meeting, and hastily bumped in. Seeing Guan Ying trying hard to recognize him with her eyes, he finally greeted her.

  "Just arrived a while ago, hasn't Assistant Xiao's meeting finished yet?" Guan Ying said somewhat awkwardly as she put the photo frame back.

  "Preparations are done, and the front desk is really something. You came and didn't even greet me, and the boss doesn't know yet!" Xiao Xiaodong glanced at her and began searching for documents in the file cabinet.

  "I'm not in a hurry, I just want to go back and say goodbye to President Ling!" Guan Ying said again, holding the photo frame.

  "Yes, boss has been very busy these two days and hasn't taken good care of you. I apologize on his behalf. I'll get you a cup of coffee later!" Xiao Xiaodong continued to search for materials with his head down, sweating profusely in the hot summer weather. Just as he finally found what he was looking for and was about to stand up, he heard Guan Ying's response and turned around to see that she had been staring at a photo in a daze.

  "Hurry up and get her a cup of coffee before going to the conference room, 'General Manager Guan, your coffee!'"

  "Ah, thank you, I was lost in thought staring at the photo." Guan Ying said awkwardly as she put down the frame and took over the steaming hot coffee.

  "It's okay, bosses often do this. You sit down and wait for a while, I'll go deliver the materials first!" Xiao Xiaodong said with some confusion.

  It wasn't until Guan Ying nodded in agreement that he walked out of the office. It's just a photo, why is he so absorbed in it? Boss and General Manager Guan are like this, how can he stare at the photo without any feeling? Moreover, he also dislikes Gu Xi in the photo very much, always finding trouble for him.

  In the end, Gu Xi still chose to start his own business and came to the office in the afternoon to handle the resignation procedures. As he was about to leave, his supervisor's words lingered in his ears, "You young people these days are always dreaming of making a fortune, remember that your ambition should be higher than the sky!"

  The person in charge of traditional thinking signed with a frown, and for nearly two years, he saw new faces almost every day. It's definitely hard to keep a few people, especially those who have just entered society.

  Although I can finally break free, I feel an unusual sense of loss. Although I've bid farewell to the torturous work, my mind keeps replaying fragments of it. I start wondering if giving up is the best choice? In a daze, I walk into a cake shop, buy a bag of whole wheat bread and head home to spend my days staring at the computer, munching away - is this kind of life a sign that I'm on the verge of being eliminated by society?