Phi-Fic Chapter 54 Showing Affection
Chapter 54 Showing Affection
Liang Zhengxian waited in the room for a long time, but Wang Manni never came.
This tactic failed, much to Liang Zhengxian's surprise. Usually, a woman like this should have fallen into a trap; had he misjudged her?
The next day, Liang Zhengxian arrived at the dessert shop and saw Wang Manni. "Yesterday..."
"You scumbag, don't contact me again!" Wang Manni interrupted Liang Zhengxian before he could finish speaking.
"Why? Everything was fine yesterday."
Wang Manni looked disgusted. "Good? What's good about it? It's your fiancée and those thirty-odd girlfriends that are good, okay?"
"Who told you all this?" Liang Zhengxian tried to make amends, hoping that if Wang Manni was still willing to believe his lies, then there was still room for discussion.
"Isn't it true? I asked a friend to check for me. He has relatives in Hong Kong and is very well-informed."
"Give me some time to handle this!" The fact that this is a routine means that it is often effective and worth a try.
Wang Manni didn't give him a chance, saying, "Absolutely not. I don't want to be beaten up by your fiancée, Mr. Liang. Please leave!"
Knowing the situation was beyond repair, Liang Zhengxian shrugged and walked out. Half a day later, he returned with the woman who had bought the dessert shop. "Wang Manni," he said, "I've bought this shop. If you're willing to work with me for a while, I'll give it to you to run. If not, you know what to do!"
Wang Manni tidied herself up, took off her work clothes, put on her own coat, picked up her bag, and left.
Provoked by Wang Manni, Liang Zhengxian realized he had made a mistake; he had been too hasty. He should have let Wang Manni enjoy herself first before making his move! Wang Manni hadn't yet experienced the pleasure of money, so she refused decisively.
Back at her place, Wang Manni reflected on the recent events, feeling like she was in a dream. First, she was framed and fired, then she went to a fireworks company, then Gu Jia took her away to be the store manager, went on a European cruise ship, met Liang Zhengxian, and now she's been fired by Liang Zhengxian! Is there really no place for Wang Manni in this huge city? Wang Manni felt disheartened and wanted to go back to her hometown.
"Ring ring ring"
The phone rang, and the screen displayed Gu Jia's name!
"Hello, Mr. Gu!"
Gu Jia actually wanted to gossip a bit; as a woman, the gossip gene is innate. "Hey, Manny, how's it going?"
“That man is definitely a scumbag. I just rejected him, and he bought the dessert shop, saying that if I stayed with him for a while, he would give me the shop to run. I refused at the time, and then I was fired!” Wang Manni wanted Gu Jia to help her transfer back to the fireworks company. During that month, she felt that she could try working in sales.
Gu Jia understood the implication, but she couldn't let Wang Manni return to the fireworks company. Gu Jia and Xu Huanshan had been arguing recently, and their relationship was bound to have some cracks. Gu Jia was a smart woman and knew that she couldn't give Xu Huanshan any other opportunities at this time. The two of them scolded Liang Zhengxian a few more times before hanging up the phone.
Gu Jia's birthday party was held as scheduled, much to everyone's anticipation. That afternoon, guests arrived one after another, and the atmosphere of the birthday party gradually became more and more festive. Xu Huanshan had gone to great lengths for this special day. He meticulously decorated the entire venue; the buffet table was laden with various delicacies, exquisite wine glasses were filled with fine red wine, the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers, and colorful balloons adorned every corner of the venue, making the whole place exceptionally warm and romantic. Most eye-catching was the giant "30" made of vibrant flowers, as if announcing to the world a new milestone in Gu Jia's life.
As night fell and the lights came on, the banquet officially began. Xu Huanshan stood center stage, openly expressing his love for Gu Jia in front of everyone. He and his adorable son, Xu Ziyan, joined him on stage, and the father and son, in perfect harmony, played a beautiful piece of music for Gu Jia. To the melodious strains, Xu Huanshan fondly recalled their journey as a couple, the trials and tribulations, the laughter and tears they had shared, moving everyone present. Then, he took out an exquisite box containing a dazzling ring—a promise he had made to Gu Jia ten years prior. When Xu Huanshan personally placed the ring on Gu Jia's finger, the entire hall erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers.
Xu Huanshan and Gu Jia's affectionate gestures made everyone present feel the deep affection between them. Wang Manni, in particular, was overwhelmed with emotion as she watched this blissful scene. She silently endured this display of affection, her heart filled with envy.
After showing off their affection, they set off fireworks. Chen Yu didn't know why fireworks could be set off here, and he didn't dare to ask! After watching Xu Huanshan's performance, Chen Yu silently took Zhong Xiaoqin and Wang Wenwen's hands. The two of them turned to look at Chen Yu at the same time and found that the other was also looking at Chen Yu. They smiled at each other and leaned on Chen Yu.
Since the dog food was just virtual, Xu Huanshan also provided some real food, and everyone began to have dinner around the long dining table.
Wang Manni sat next to Zhong Xiaoqin, while Chen Yu and Wang Wenwen sat opposite them.
Seeing the group together, Gu Jia also came over with a wine glass. "Xiaoqin, Wenwen, Manny, I'm so glad you could come! Teacher Chen, you must drink a lot tonight!"
"I dare not drink alcohol. I won't drink alcohol for a while, but I can use tea instead. I hope you appreciate my sentiment?" Chen Yu raised his teacup and clinked it with Gu Jia's.
"Alright, alright, Teacher Chen's blessings will certainly be plentiful. We've known each other for over ten years, we're all old friends, don't be shy." Gu Jia then looked at Wang Manni, "How have you been these past few days, Manni?"
When this was mentioned, Wang Manni became a little disappointed. "It's not a good place to stay in Shanghai, and it's hard to find a job. I might have to go back to my hometown."
Wang Wenwen asked Wang Manni, "Manni, you lost your job? Weren't you doing a good job as the store manager?" The four of them had chatted once at Gu Jia's store, so they were acquainted.
Gu Jia then told everyone about Liang Zhengxian's actions. Everyone was furious, and another round of discussion ensued, condemning Liang Zhengxian.
Zhong Xiaoqin's saintly nature kicked in again. "Honey, can you find Manni a job? She was originally Misia's top salesperson, but she was framed and fired!" Afraid that Chen Yu wouldn't want to help, she even told him about Wang Manni's glorious history.
Chen Yu genuinely didn't want to help, not because of his ability, but because Wang Manni was too materialistic. She herself admitted that she was initially blinded by the luxury goods industry and became materialistic, causing Jiang Chen to max out his credit cards but still not be able to afford a necklace, which led to their breakup. However, since Zhong Xiaoqin had already said so, not helping would only make Zhong Xiaoqin overthink things, as pregnant women are prone to overthinking.
"Since she has a sales manager, let her go to Aila Company and become a salesperson. I'll have Xiao Chen arrange it for her." Xiao Chen, whom Chen Yu mentioned, is Chen Yu's secretary. Although she is a woman, she is of average appearance, but extremely capable and a trusted subordinate of Chen Yu. Perhaps because she is too capable and earns too much money, she is almost thirty-five years old and still can't find a partner, making her a highly capable single woman in her late thirties.