After the competition came to an end and she won a prize, the big stone that had been weighing on Gu Nian's heart finally fell.
The nervousness these past few days had left her mentally and physically exhausted, and now she just wanted to go home and sleep comfortably.
Xu Yang was in a good mood. He booked a flight back to the city in the evening, and they took a taxi back to the hotel to pack their luggage.
Before going back to the room, Xu Yang suddenly said: "Don't Doctor Lu and Doctor Si also live here? We are leaving, do you want to say hello to them?"
Gu Nian paused and lowered his eyes.
"No."
After she finished speaking, she entered the room, stood behind the door and let out a breath.
Their relationship must have improved by leaps and bounds in the past two days. Gu Nian felt that she should not ask for trouble.
There was plenty of time. Gu Nian and Meng Yutong rested for a while, then went downstairs to the airport after receiving a call from Xu Yang.
It was just after ten o'clock when the plane landed.
After arriving home, Gu Nian checked in the small group of three people that he was safe, and then threw himself into the huge sofa.
Several consecutive unread messages on WeChat were all sent by Lin Miao.
Aunt Lin: Nian Nian, I’m so nervous! It feels like I’m getting married for the first time.
Aunt Lin: Don’t forget it tomorrow! You will be sad if I can’t see you.
Gu Nian looked at the message and a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.
She could imagine how happy Lin Miao looked in her wedding dress.
She responded with a hugging expression, and then started typing again: Of course I haven't forgotten it! The bride should go to bed early, and she will be beautiful tomorrow!
Gu Nian had told Xu Yang in advance that he would rush back immediately after today's game. Just because he was thinking about this matter, he had already asked for leave tomorrow.
I just don’t know...if Lu Shiqian can come back in time.
Early the next morning.
Huo Huaijin came to the company. As soon as he walked outside the office door, Li Yu handed him a document, "This is the list of winners of the design competition in Qinghe. The first place is the newcomer of our company."
Huo Huaijin glanced sideways but did not reach out to pick it up.
Li Yu instantly understood what he meant, took the document back and held it in his hands, and continued: "I heard that this newcomer performed very well and is a good prospect."
Huo Huaijin didn't pay much attention, nodded, and asked about another matter, "Are the gifts ready for the wedding banquet of the chairman of the Lu Group?"
Li Yu nodded, "Don't worry, Mr. Huo, the arrangements have been made."
Their company and Lu Group are about to launch a cooperation project, which will also be Huo Huaijin's largest project after returning to China to take over t-shine.
Huo Huaijin was invited to attend the wedding banquet of the partner's chairman, so he had to take it seriously.
Huo Huaijin put one hand in his trousers pocket and was about to enter the office. The chatter of several secretaries not far away caught his attention.
"The result of this match in Qinghe was really unexpected."
"Our company is already very powerful. Even though a newcomer won the award, he still can't join our company without anything."
"That's right. That girl Gu Nian is not very old, but she is indeed very talented in design..."
Huo Huaijin's hand that had already turned the doorknob suddenly stopped, letting the handle bounce back to its original position.
His eyes were dark, with a bit of astonishment, and he suddenly turned his head to look at the person speaking behind him.
"Who did you just say?"
"..."
The secretary who had just been talking in a low voice immediately stood up straight and lowered his head, obviously frightened.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Huo, we won't talk anymore..."
Huo Huaijin took two steps forward with some confusion, stared at her, and breathed tremblingly: "I'm asking you, who is the person you just talked about?"
The secretary made a sad face and said, "Gu, Gu Nian!"
Li Yu, who originally planned to leave, suddenly stopped.
Care about it?
Isn't that just...
He turned around in shock and looked at Huo Huaijin.
Li Yu was only responsible for delivering the list of entries and winners, and he had not read it.
Huo Huaijin's eyes were as bright as a flash, and he strode towards Li Yu. He raised his hand and took the list of winners in his hand, and looked through it.
The first page is the personal resume of the first prize winner of this competition.
That smiling face in the photo that is still familiar and bright despite the years, who is it if it's not the Gu Nian that Huo Huaijin misses so much?
Huo Huaijin stretched out his fingertips in a daze and gently rubbed the name on the paper, his brows furrowed and his eyes filled with depression.
Compared with when they were separated, she had grown up a lot, and her eyebrows had become somewhat mature. She was no longer the little girl who used to follow him behind him and call her brother all day long.
Are you always around?
He actually didn't find any clues.
Huo Huaijin closed the folder in his hand, closed his eyes, suppressed the regret and excitement in his heart, and glanced at Li Yu.
Li Yu immediately understood and called the personnel department to inquire about the situation.
This is simply a big joke played by God!
The boss has spent so much time looking for someone, but it turns out he's right under his nose?
But he didn't notice it at all. He didn't know if the boss would fire him after he reacted...
With complicated feelings, Li Yu said: "Gu Nian from the design department, are you back from your business trip?"
The person on the phone responded quickly, "Ah... she's back, but she took leave today and won't come to work until tomorrow."
"Are you asking for leave?"
Li Yu couldn't help but look at his boss who was staring at him over there.
Obviously, he didn't look good.
"Then give me her contact information."
Li Yu hung up the phone and handed the number he wrote down to Huo Huaijin, "Mr. Huo, Miss Gu's mobile phone number."
Huo Huaijin's eyes were heavy, and he silently took out his mobile phone and dialed the number.
"Sorry, the phone you dialed has been turned off."
"..."
Li Yu obviously didn't expect this result. After finally finding the person, he still couldn't contact him. You can imagine how bad Mr. Huo's mood was.
Seeing Huo Huaijin put away the phone and was about to go out, he quickly reached out to stop him, "Mr. Huo, the wedding banquet of the chairman of the Lu Group is about to start. We are almost too late. Where are you going now?"
Huo Huaijin glanced at him and said, "Get out of the way!"