Su An always stayed at Gu's house peacefully, and everything went smoothly.
But there was no progress between her and Gu Jingchen.
During this period of time, she had inquired a lot about Gu Jingchen from Tang Ze.
He also knew that during the nearly one year since she left, there were many women who tried to get close to Gu Jingchen and climbed into his bed.
However, no one can succeed.
Some people even paid a heavy price for it.
This kind of thing also sounded the alarm in Su An's heart.
No matter how close she is to Gu Jingchen, she is just a small assistant.
If someone is not careful and is treated as someone like those women, the consequences can be imagined.
And after the incident with the last photo, she became even more worried.
Even though he has been around Gu Jingchen frequently in the past half month, he still doesn't dare to act rashly.
She doesn't have that many opportunities.
What's more, the trial period hasn't even passed yet...
"Didi!"
Su An's thoughts were interrupted by a sudden sound.
She came back to her senses instantly and saw that the documents she needed had been printed. She hurriedly took them out, sorted them out, and went to Gu Jingchen's office.
Then as soon as he opened the door, he heard——
“If you can’t find it, you don’t have to come back!”
Gu Jingchen hung up the phone with a bang, his expression a bit sharp.
Su An paused slightly, already accustomed to this situation.
If she didn't fully understand what Gu Jingchen was like at work before, then it can be said that she has a thorough understanding during this time.
She didn't speak, walked over silently, put the documents she wanted to use on the corner of the table, and planned to turn around and leave.
Unexpectedly, he just made a move——
"Wait a moment."
Gu Jingchen's voice suddenly sounded behind Su An.
Su An suddenly paused, turned around quickly, and lowered his head.
"Mr. Gu, is there anything else you want me to do?"
Gu Jingchen said nothing, but glanced at Su An with a scrutinizing look, his brows furrowed.
Over in the Capital of Star Sea, he has had people investigate for a long time.
But I still haven't found any news about Su An.
There was even some doubt as to whether what Xia Xiaomo said at the beginning was true.
However, she also said at the time that she just saw similar people and was not very sure.
But for him, the mere "similarity" is already a great hope.
She...can be considered meritorious.
Moreover, her performance during this period of time has indeed been remarkable, and there is nothing wrong with her.
For a long time——
Gu Jingchen finally withdrew his gaze and said calmly, "You have performed well recently. You can be promoted to a regular employee in advance. I will ask Tang Ze to notify the Human Resources Department later to help you complete the formalities."
"Return to a regular job?"
Su An was stunned for a moment when he heard this. He didn't expect the surprise to come so suddenly.
Then he suddenly realized that his behavior seemed unprofessional, so he hurriedly took a step back, bowed to Gu Jingchen, and said in a deep voice, "Thank you, Mr. Gu, I will work hard."
"Well, go get busy."
Gu Jingchen waved his hand and said no more.
However, a trace of ecstasy flashed in Su An's eyes, and she was afraid that she would accidentally reveal her emotions in front of Gu Jingchen, so she turned around quickly and walked towards the door.
Gu Jingchen stared at Su An's back silently, and a familiar and subtle feeling arose in his heart.
actually.
Based on Xia Xiaomo's performance, she could have become a full-time employee earlier.
However, every time she appeared, he couldn't help but look at her back and lose focus for a moment.
An An also studied secretarial studies.
If possible, how much he hopes that the assistant staying with him at this moment is the person he misses the most!
But just thinking about it...
If she really came back, he wouldn't be willing to let her go through such hard work...
Gu Jingchen took a deep breath, and his mind was filled with the voices of his subordinates on the phone who told him that nothing was found.
For a long time——
He calmly took the coffee cup aside and brought it to his mouth, only to find that the cup was empty.
Gu Jingchen's mood suddenly worsened.
He picked up the intercom phone nearby and asked someone to bring him another cup of coffee.
However, it has not been broadcast for a long time.
After waiting for two seconds, he simply put down the phone, stood up and walked out.
…
On the other side——
Su An came to the staff canteen on the 20th floor alone, with a smile on her face all the way.
I didn't expect things to go so smoothly!
Being able to become a regular employee early means that Gu Jingchen is very satisfied with her work during this period!
And judging from the work assigned to her, he already has a little trust in her.
Although he is still not able to contact all official matters like Karasawa, this is already considerable progress!
Thinking about it, Su An saw the elevator door slowly opening and hurriedly walked out.
Gu's staff restaurant is very large, occupying almost an entire floor.
The types of food inside are even more diverse, including meals from other countries, and are no worse than outside restaurants.
Su An arrived at the Chinese food area with ease and began to choose her favorite dishes.
Then I heard someone saying hello, "Assistant Xia, it's so early today."
"Um."
Su An nodded and gave the other person a smile.
On the first day she came to Gu's, almost everyone she met took the initiative to say hello, looking very friendly.
It's just because the position of "Assistant Gu Jingchen" is lower than that of one person in the entire Gu family, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is higher than that of ten thousand people.
Then, several more people saw Su An and came to say hello.
Su An was in a good mood and always had a smile on her face.
But he didn't know that his mood at the moment was all visible to the person standing not far away.
Gu Jingchen stood at the corner of the entrance and looked at the smile on Su An's face.
He came to buy coffee.
But for some reason, when he saw Xia Xiaomo smiling and talking to someone, he stopped unconsciously.
This seemed to be the first time he saw this new assistant, who always had a straight face, with such a smile on his face.
Is it because you feel happy after becoming a regular employee?
He doesn't like complacent people.
But why did he suddenly feel that her smile gave him a familiar feeling?
Just like seeing her back that day...
Gu Jingchen's eyebrows suddenly tightened, and then he looked away as if he suddenly realized something, his eyes full of annoyance.
What is he doing?
How could you be in a daze with a woman other than An An?
This shouldn't be...
After two seconds of silence, Gu Jingchen suddenly left without looking back, but despite this, he was still surrounded by a sudden surge of guilt.
It must be that he wants An An too much...
His peace.
When will he find her?
…
Inside the restaurant——
Su An was not aware of Gu Jingchen's presence at all.
She chose a few dishes she liked and planned to find a seat to sit down.
But when I glanced around inadvertently, I suddenly saw the strawberry cake placed in the dessert area not far away.
Su An's steps suddenly stopped.
Because she went on a hunger strike, she suffered from chronic stomach problems, so she had not eaten desserts for a long time to avoid stomach upset.
But……
Looking at the small and cute strawberry cake, Su An suddenly and uncontrollably remembered how Su Xulin once clamored to pick strawberries for her.
"elder brother……"
Su An's tip trembled slightly, and he suddenly walked over uncontrollably.
When she came back to her senses, a small piece of strawberry cake was already lying quietly on her dinner plate.
She put down the clip, turned around with the dinner plate, and found a quiet corner to sit down.
The initially happy mood suddenly sank to the bottom of the lake, unable to make any more waves.
Images of her past life together with her brother came flooding back like a tsunami, eroding her nerves.
Su An mechanically picked up the vegetables and put them into his mouth, but his eyes were always fixed on the small piece of cake.
In fact, from the first day she came back, she had always wanted to go back to her former residence and take a look.
I even wanted to contact the previous police officer and ask if there was any news about my brother.
After all, her brother has not been found so far, although she also knows that the hope of still being alive is slim.
But, she didn't dare.
She was afraid of falling into an emotional whirlpool and falling back into those painful memories, unable to extricate herself.
That's why I keep escaping.
But, for some reason, she suddenly had a strong urge to go back and take a look.
There is a small park that my brother likes, and his favorite cake shop...
She still remembered that every time she went there, there were so many people in the store.
Later, she also studied how to make cakes for a period of time.
But the taste is far inferior to that in the store.
Thinking about it, Su An gently inserted a small piece of cake and put it in her mouth.
The strawberries are sweet and the cream melts in your mouth.
But it was not the taste that my brother liked in my memory.
Su An suddenly felt a little sore in her eyes.
Then he suddenly came back to his senses, thinking that there were many people around here, he hurriedly wiped his eyes with the back of his hand, quickly took two mouthfuls of food, then stood up and left.
Then I stayed in the office for a whole afternoon.
Fortunately, Gu Jingchen didn't suddenly assign any tasks.
Almost as soon as it was time to get off work, she got up and left immediately.
Half an hour later——
Su An looked at the familiar street in front of her and pulled over the car.
She did not choose to enter the community directly, but wanted to take a stroll nearby.
It has only been less than a year since I left, and many of the shops along the road have already changed their appearance.
Su An walked slowly along the street, looking at everything around her with a somewhat nostalgic look.
Then I saw a familiar mother and son, holding hands, planning to enter the community.
Su An's eyes lit up instantly and she subconsciously stopped.
That was her previous neighbor!
Mrs. Chen and her son!
Su An's eyes followed the backs of the mother and son, and then she saw Xiaotuanzi, who was still smaller in his memory. He had grown a lot taller and was happily talking to Mrs. Chen next to him.
She was also holding a piece of cake in her hand. The logo on the box was the cake shop she wanted to go to.
Su An stood there, silently watching the two people walk away.
It wasn't until their figures disappeared completely that she let out a long sigh and continued walking forward.
Turning a corner ahead, it was where she wanted to go.
I wonder if my brother’s favorite chocolate cake is still available today?
It would be a shame if it sold out...
She really wanted to taste his favorite taste again.
Su An couldn't help but speed up her pace as she thought about it.
Seeing that we have reached the corner of the street.
But at this moment——
A figure suddenly appeared from around the corner!
The distance between the two people was extremely close, and they both walked a little fast.
By the time Su An realized that they might collide, it was already too late.
Even though she braked hard and took a step back in time, she still felt her foot stomp on the other person hard!
"Feel sorry……"
Su An apologized hurriedly and subconsciously looked at the shoes that she had stepped on.
The next second——
"Assistant Xia?"
A voice that was no longer familiar sounded in my ears.
Su An was instantly pinned to the spot.
Her eyes widened suddenly, almost wondering if she was dreaming.
Did she...hear that right?
Why does this voice sound so much like Gu Jingchen?
Why is he here?
And she happened to meet him?
Su An suddenly thought of going to Gu Jingchen to ask if he had any other work when he got off work today.
But the other party is not in the office.
She understood something instantly and didn't dare to raise her head.
He even prayed silently in his heart that the other party did not recognize him.
But God doesn't follow people's wishes.
Su An then heard Gu Jingchen continue to ask in surprise, "Assistant Xia, what are you doing here?"
Gu Jingchen's tone was solemn, and his eyes looking at Su An were full of suspicion.
Every time he was in a bad mood or missed An An desperately, he couldn't help but take a walk around here.
Today, it's the same.
But why is this Xia Xiaomo here?
Gu Jingchen looked at the silent man in front of him, his expression a little tense.
Her back looks very similar to An An.
Her smile gave him an inexplicably familiar feeling.
Now, she appears again in the place where An An once lived.
Is there really such a coincidence in this world?
What is her relationship with An An?
"Xia Xiaomo, I'm asking you something."
Gu Jingchen said quietly again, with a hint of displeasure and a hint of threat in his tone.
Su An didn't look up, and swallowed nervously subconsciously, her heart clenching together.
what to do……
Gu Jingchen is not a fool.
He had already asked someone to investigate her last time about the photo.
But it had been so long, and he didn't mention it again. He must have already had the answer, alleviating his doubts about her.
But now, how should she explain?
Su An nervously grasped the hem of her clothes with her fingertips. She couldn't think of an answer, and she didn't dare to remain silent for too long, lest she arouse greater suspicion, and she felt anxious and angry.
I even regretted my rash decision to come here today.
For a long time——
She finally said helplessly, "Mr. Gu, I didn't leave work early. I left according to the regulations..."
Su An's voice was obviously nervous, and she deliberately looked like she was afraid that Gu Jingchen would suspect her of fishing during working hours.
Gu Jingchen was also stunned when he heard this, and a dark light suddenly flashed in his eyes.
This is clearly not what he asked!
Did she really not understand, or was she pretending not to understand?
Gu Jingchen said nothing, the suspicion in his eyes getting heavier and heavier.
After two seconds of silence, he continued to ask without giving up, "If I remember correctly, your profile says you live in an apartment near the city center. How come you ended up in a place completely opposite to your home?"