Chapter 21

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Xia Yangyang replied, “He is indeed not my boyfriend. So it’s useless to try to use me to get Gu Qichen to accept our interview.”

When Guan Xuer heard Xia Yangyang confessing, she felt so much better.

She had schemed to steal Lu Haotian away from Xia Yangyang for the longest time. And if Xia Yangyang turned around to snag Gu Qichen, wouldn’t she be helping her instead?

Guan Xuer said calmly, “I have a plan regarding the interview. But since the president has assigned the task to us, I hope you don’t allow your personal emotions to mess this up. I will be in charge of this fully, just follow my instructions.”

Xia Yangyang was speechless…

She really hadn’t taken it to heart.

Besides, Xia Yangyang was well aware of how hectic Gu Qichen’s schedule was. A man who had to travel to multiple cities in a day wouldn’t have time to accept a school interview.

And so, the first day of school was over.

It was night time when Xia Yangyang got home.

She saw a post-it on the fridge left by Gu Qichen.

‘Work trip to Melbourne for three days.’

Xia Yangyang heaved a sigh of relief. Surprisingly, she also felt slightly down.

At the thought of last night, there seemed to be a thorn pricking her heart.

At night, Xia Liangdong called and reminded her to be prepared for Old Master Gu’s birthday celebration in two days.

Xia Yangyang replied and said that she didn’t want to attend. She added that she had given the invitation to Xia Weiwei.

Xia Liangdong sighed in reply and didn’t say anything else.

After he hung up, Xia Yangyang gazed at the post-it left by Gu Qichen.

If the Old Master Gu’s birthday celebration was in two days, and Gu Qichen would be away for three days, would he still be attending?

If Gu Qichen wasn’t around, how was the Gu family planning to proceed with the matchmaking session?

Or had he deliberately planned the work trip to escape?

Over the next two days, Guan Xuer had tried all sorts of ways to contact the secretary department at Flourishing Origin Corporation.

But the answer remained the same.

Gu Qichen would not accept any interviews.

At the meeting, Xu Li advised Guan Xuer to give up on Gu Qichen. But she insisted and said firmly, “I know that it’s Old Master Gu’s birthday tomorrow. I received an invitation. If I attend it tomorrow and I meet Gu Qichen, I will have a way to persuade him to accept the interview.”

Everyone was taken aback. Old Master Gu Shengyuan’s birthday celebration was an exclusive one, and the venue was at the Old Master’s residence. Rumors were spreading like wildfire that the main objective was to matchmake Gu Qichen with a suitable lady. Thus, all the rich and eligible ladies from prominent families in Fengcheng City were invited. No one had expected that Guan Xuer would have one.

No one was clear about Guan Xuer’s background, but they knew that she was close to Xia Yangyang. Everyone knew about Xia Yangyang’s background and family, so they deduced that Guan Xuer’s family wouldn’t be that far off.

No wonder she had the guts and confidence to interview Gu Qichen.

At this time, someone asked, “Yangyang, did you receive an invitation?”

Xia Yangyang replied, “Nope.”

Guan Xuer interjected instantly, “Don’t worry, I’ll bring Yangyang with me tomorrow.”

Xia Yangyang hadn’t expected that Guan Xuer would have an invitation. She guessed that Lu Haotian had given it to her.

At the thought of this, she became irritated.

She had no wish to join Gu Qichen’s matchmaking session. If not, she wouldn’t have surrendered the invitation to Xia Weiwei that easily.

After class the next evening, Guan Xuer ambushed Xia Yangyang and said, “Go and get the camera and stuff from the club. Go with me to the Gu’s residence later.”

Xia Yangyang turned her down. “I’m not going. I don’t have an invitation so I can’t get it anyway.”

Guan Xuer replied smugly as she waved the invitation in Xia Yangyang’s face. “Don’t worry. I have one so I can bring you in. Besides, both of us are responsible for this interview. You have to assist me.”

Xia Yangyang replied coldly, “I don’t feel like going.”

Guan Xuer suddenly retrieved some photos from her bag. “Do you want these photos?”