Chapter 11

Su Kexin felt as though her heart skipped a beat there.

What did she think?

What did he think she thought?!

Inwardly she was dumbfounded, but on the surface she had to say, her mouth twitching, "If you ask me… I'd say that since you're so accomplished, President Gu, surely you must be married by now?"

After that question, she was too guilty to even look at Gu Chi.

Soon, though, she could not help but think in frustration—

What was she feeling guilty about? Gu Chi was the one who hid his identity and pretended not to know her ever since they came into the office. What did she have to feel guilty about?

While countless thoughts were running through Su Kexin's mind, the man sitting in the wheelchair opposite her took in all the minuscule changes in her expression.

The corners of Gu Chi's mouth lifted imperceptibly.

Of course he had long since known that she would be the one coming to interview him today. It was because he knew she worked at Style that he agreed to break the rules and accept this interview just this once.

He asked her what she thought earlier just to tease her a little, but he had not expected her to react so anxiously. Her shy expression now was quite unlike what he had found out about her past through his investigations.

Gu Chi's thoughts turned, but on the surface, he merely responded calmly, "Yeah, I'm married. Just got married in the past few days, actually."

When Gu Chi said "the past few days", he lengthened his syllables slightly, his gaze sweeping past Su Kexin subtly. It made her heart quicken for no reason.

Before Su Kexin could reply, Xiao Mei next to her gasped exaggeratedly. “Ah!

“You’re married, President Gu? All of our female readers’ hearts will shatter when they read that,” Xiao Mei said mournfully. At the same time, she could not help but ask curiously, “What kind of a woman is your wife, President Gu? Is she some wealthy heiress?”

“Xiao Mei!” Su Kexin hurriedly pulled Xiao Mei back. This was not one of the questions they had agreed on in the script, and it was way too personal, enough to be rude.

Thankfully, however, Gu Chi was not angry. He just gave them a small smile without replying to Xiao Mei’s question.

“Alright, we’ve asked plenty of questions about President Gu’s private life, so let’s ask a few questions about work.” Su Kexin did not want to continue dwelling on the topic of marriage, so she quickly changed the direction of the interview.

The next few questions were very formal, so the interview ended on a relatively safe note.

“I’m glad I could accept this interview from your magazine.” When they were about to leave, Gu Chi politely shook their hands. When he shook Su Kexin’s hand, though, he seemed to linger for an extra second, his black eyes lowering and his gaze falling upon the ring on her finger. His thin lips curved slightly. “That’s a very pretty ring.”

Su Kexin’s face began to burn, and she hurriedly pulled her hand back.

It was only after they walked out of Gu Chi’s office that Su Kexin’s taut nerves finally relaxed.

Xiao Mei was still squealing exaggeratedly, “Oh goodness, I shook the Chiyao president’s hand! “I won’t wash my hands for the rest of the week.”

Su Kexin looked at her exasperatedly and was about to tell her off for being such a ditz when she saw Gu Chi’s secretary approach them all of a sudden, holding a few intricate little boxes.

"Reporters from Style Magazine, this is a little gift our president prepared for you. Please accept it.”

Xiao Mei took the pretty little box and grew even more excited. “Oh my goodness, there’s even a present! This President Gu is just so considerate, isn’t he?”

As she said that, she hurriedly opened the box and saw the Chanel silk scarf inside.

“Whoa, as expected of the president of a company. He’s so generous!” Xiao Mei squeaked agitatedly. “All of us have different patterns too! Let me see what patterns you have, Sis Kexin.”

Su Kexin did not want to open it at first, but Xiao Mei kept bugging her about it until she opened it.

The moment she opened it, though, she saw what was inside and her expression changed abruptly. She hastily closed the box.