Scheming White lotus (17): Gu Juntian began to look forward to the gift Zhou Qinghao would give him.

Cheng Mingyan stood at the door of the Gu family’s house, trying hard to recall Zhou Qinghao’s face. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Zhou Qinghao must have been wronged in the Gu family.

Zhou Qinghao today was very different from before.

In the past, Zhou Qinghao would definitely have pinched his voice to fan the flames and ridicule him, but today Zhou Qinghao did nothing and just kept smiling fakely.

Zhou Qinghao’s eyes were still a little red and swollen.

Old man  Gu was confused today, so he didn’t do anything to Zhou Qinghao. When he was sober, he would definitely dislike Zhou Qinghao.

Zhou Qinghao’s behavior of living in someone else’s house before getting married was really uncultured!

After thinking about it this way, Cheng Mingyan finally felt a little better, and then he shared with his friends that Zhou Qinghao’s red and swollen eyes might be a sign that he was not having a good time in the Gu family.

He also said that he had broken off the engagement with Gu Juntian, and he did not say a word about the accusations Gu Juntian made against him.

Then, Gu Juntian received messages from several fake friends: “Gu Juntian, have you really broken off your engagement with Cheng Mingyan? Then I’m going to chase him!”

“Gu Juntian, Cheng Mingyan likes you so much, you will regret it if you give up on him.”

“Gu Juntian, isn’t it not nice of you to treat Cheng Mingyan like this?”

……

Gu Juntian: “…” These people are sick!

Their train of thought was as incomprehensible as Cheng Mingyan’s!

Gu Juntian was too lazy to bother with these people and blocked them all.

These fake friends of his were all in their twenties and thirties. Although their families has business dealings with Gu’s, it was these people’s parents who negotiated business with him. Without their contact information, it would have no impact on him at all.

Even if he had free time, there was no need to waste it on these people. It would be better for him to take Zhou Qinghao to do strength training.

Gu Juntian hoped that Zhou Qinghao’s health would recover soon so that he could teach Zhou Qinghao to exercise again.

Just… inexplicably looking forward to it.

Little did he know that the people he blocked were secretly complaining about him and thought he would definitely regret it.

“That Zhou Qinghao came here just for his money. Gu Juntian must have lost his mind to bring such a person back to the Gu family!”

“Old man Gu definitely doesn’t like Zhou Qinghao. Gu Juntian’s parents have come back, and I heard they don’t like Zhou Qinghao either.”

“Of course he doesn’t like it! Gu Juntian gave up Cheng Mingyan, who is a good match for him, and chose someone who is only interested in making money. The elders must be upset.”

“That Zhou Qinghao really likes to put on airs. I don’t know why Gu Juntian likes him…”

“Aren’t there a lot of people like him? Gu Juntian treats him like a treasure!”

……

Zhou Qinghao arrived at Gu’s house on Friday night, and on Saturday night, Gu Juntian took him to do his first strength training.

On Sunday, his muscles were extremely sore and he just lay there and didn’t want to move… He was hoping that he would feel better on Monday, but when he woke up on Monday morning, he felt even more sore than on Sunday.

Fortunately, apart from muscle soreness, he had no other discomforts and had a great appetite.

The exercise that Gu Juntian arranged for Zhou Qinghao this morning was still climbing uphill on the treadmill.

After walking for 40 minutes, Zhou Qinghao felt refreshed all over, and then he ate the nutritious meal prepared by the chef in one gulp.

Seeing this, Gu Juntian handed over a cup of hot milk and said, “Drink it slowly. After you finish, we’ll go to work together.”

Zhou Qinghao held the hot milk in his hand and felt dazed when he thought about going to work.

This weekend was so full that he felt like it was a long time ago that he last worked…

At eight o’clock, Zhou Qinghao set out from Gu’s house and arrived at Gu’s company at half past eight.

Gu’s office started at nine o’clock, but at this time, there were already some people who arrived early.

Some of them were eating breakfast, some were making coffee, and some were chatting.

Seeing Zhou Qinghao, they all greeted him: “Zhou Qinghao, good morning!”

Zhou Qinghao also greeted them with a smile, then slowly moved to his seat and sat down.

In the past two years, he had really lacked exercise, so much so that when he did exercise, his muscles became so sore.

Zhou Qinghao didn’t want to walk the whole morning. After all, he felt uncomfortable when he walked.

When the people in the company saw this, they all smiled meaningfully.

Zhou Qinghao came to the company today in President Gu’s car, and many people saw it.

In other words, Zhou Qinghao was with Mr. Gu last night.

He looked like he had trouble walking, which must have been because he had done something with Mr. Gu last night.

Thinking of this, someone who was close to Zhou Qinghao secretly asked him, “Zhou Qinghao, is President Gu very good in that aspect?”

Zhou Qinghao: “…” He didn’t know either!

Gu Juntian was very tolerant and loving towards him, he must like him, but for some reason, Gu Juntian, a grown man, played double-talk all day long and was not straightforward at all.

But in this situation, others would definitely think that he had slept with him… Zhou Qinghao sighed and worked seriously.

In the afternoon he was going to meet with his lawyer and also go to his rental house with his bodyguards to bring his books and some other things to his home.

He was very busy and had to continue working despite his disability.

While Zhou Qinghao was busy, Huo Pinghai looked at him hatefully.

Huo Pinghai had a very difficult time during this period.

Today, he received a layoff notice.

Gu’s job was pretty good, the work was easy and the salary was high, but now, he was going to be laid off!

An ordinary jewelry designer like him was not valued at all and it was difficult for him to find a good job. After leaving Gu’s, he may never find such a good job again.

And the reason he was like this was all Zhou Qinghao’s fault!

And Mr. Gu, he was a love-brained person!

If he knew what Huo Pinghai was thinking, Gu Juntian would definitely cry out that he was wronged.

He was really not a love-brained person! After he learned that someone had said something nonsense in front of Zhou Qinghao, he did have some opinions about Huo Pinghai, but he was different from the original owner. He abided by the rules and would not abuse his rights.

If Huo Pinghai worked hard and contributed to the company, he would at most be transferred to Old Town Gold and would not be laid off. After all, the culprit of the previous incident was Cheng Mingyan, and Huo Pinghai only said a few words in the office.

But Huo Pinghai was perfunctory at work and his performance was not good… Who else should be fired if not him?

But even so, Gu Juntian followed the formal procedures. Unlike the original to Zhou Qinghao, who not only kicked the person out that day but also framed him with a crime.

Huo Pinghai certainly didn’t know this.

At this moment, he was complaining to Cheng Mingyan angrily about the injustice of Gu’s company, saying that Zhou Qinghao had no skills but could get a high salary in the company, while he was very outstanding but was squeezed out.

He also said: “Zhou Qinghao couldn’t even straighten his arms today. I suspect he was beaten!”

His colleagues thought that Zhou Qinghao was like this because he was “loved” by President Gu, but he didn’t think so.

Zhou Qinghao’s arms were not moving smoothly, he might get beaten!

Cheng Mingyan immediately started chatting with Huo Pingchuan…

Zhou Qinghao didn’t know all this. The process of meeting with the lawyer went smoothly, and moving things to the rental house was even easier.

When Zhou Qinghao was packing his things, he met the couple who shared the house with him. When they helped him pack his things, the girl said, “The rent of this house is not expensive, why don’t you stay? If you have a place to stay, you will have a place to go if you encounter problems.”

Zhou Qinghao saw the worry in the girl’s eyes and knew what she meant.

Gu Juntian was too rich, he and Gu Juntian were not a good match.

This girl was afraid that if his relationship with Gu Juntian had problems, he would be kicked out of the house and would not even have a place to stay.

But he himself had no home, and the only thing he owned now was Gu Juntian.

If Gu Juntian no longer wanted him one day, it wouldn’t matter to him whether he hada place to stay or not.

He didn’t even know how he would survive when that time really came.

Of course, he believed that Gu Juntian would not treat him like this.

After Gu Juntian brought him home, he kept an eye on him every day, made him exercise and go to bed early, and also arranged nutritious meals for him.

Given his level of concern, Gu Juntian would definitely not be willing to kick him out.

Moreover, his parents and grandpa Gu all liked him very much, and they would not let him wander the streets.

Speaking of the rest of the Gu family…he had already agreed with Gu’s parents that he would accompany them in the evening and push Grandpa Gu to see the art exhibition.

Gu’s parents hadn’t been back for a long time and were a little unfamiliar with this city. Grandpa Gu was busy with work and had no chance to go out and play, so Gu’s parents wanted to take Grandpa Gu for a walk.

Then he must follow, so that he could develop feelings with them!

Zhou Qinghao packed up his things, went back home to have a nutritious meal, and then went out with his father, mother, and grandfather.

Gu Juntian: “…” These people were too much. They actually left him alone at home!

Zhou Qinghao rested for four days before his muscles finally stopped aching.

Then, Gu Juntian took him to the gym again and asked him to do strength training.

Zhou Qinghao was a little excited.

Working out was definitely tiring, but when he thought about the physical contact he would have with Gu Juntian when he used the equipment, he didn’t care whether he was tired or not!

As soon as he entered the gym, Zhou Qinghao said, “Brother Juntian, I don’t know how to use these machines. Can you teach me?”

Gu Juntian knew that Zhou Qinghao was lying.

Zhou Qinghao was very smart, and he taught him so carefully last time, there was no way Zhou Qinghao would not know how to use these instruments.

This person just wanted to take advantage of him, so he deliberately said no.

This little thought was quite cute… Gu Juntian taught Zhou Qinghao seriously again.

When he was working out, Zhou Qinghao always looked at him, and he would actually look at Zhou Qinghao as well.

After practicing for a long time, Zhou Qinghao was sweating and his face was red, which made him look particularly cute.

It was just a little too weak.

He still preferred the strong Zhou Qinghao.

He hoped Zhou Qinghao was healthy.

Thinking of this, Gu Juntian’s gaze unconsciously fell on Zhou Qinghao’s face again.

“Brother Juntian, am I good-looking?” Zhou Qinghao asked, panting.

Gu Juntian was very honest: “It is very beautiful.”

Zhou Qinghao asked: “Do you want a kiss?”

Gu Juntian said: “Don’t always think about these things…”

Before he could finish his words, Zhou Qinghao suddenly put his arms around his neck and kissed him.

Gu Juntian: “…” They’ve already kissed, so keep on kissing.

But there was really something wrong with Zhou Qinghao. As they were kissing, Zhou Qinghao’s hands began to reach into his clothes!

Zhou Qinghao looked sweet and gentle, but he acted like a pervert. He was really two-faced!

Gu Juntian stopped immediately and pulled Zhou Qinghao’s hand out of his clothes: “Continue exercising!”

If he continued like this, he would become a pervert.

Zhou Qinghao: “…”

He took back what he had said before about Gu Juntian being incapable.

When the two of them hugged each other just now, he could feel that Gu Juntian was capable of doing it.

But it was not available.

“I can’t practice anymore.” Zhou Qinghao lay down and slumped.

“You only have a little bit of training left, just hold on.” Gu Juntian encouraged him.

Zhou Qinghao said: “I need someone to give me a kiss and encourage me, so that I can persevere.”

What else could Gu Juntian do? Of course he could only kiss him!

Zhou Qinghao had enough and continued to exercise in high spirits.

He wasn’t actually in a hurry to sleep with Gu Juntian.

This was their first love, so some things still needed to be done with a sense of ceremony.

In a few days, it would be Gu Juntian’s birthday. Then, he would give Gu Juntian the gift he had prepared for a long time, and then they could do something!

Zhou Qinghao attached great importance to Gu Juntian’s birthday.

Gu Juntian, however, had already forgotten about this matter.

He was really busy. Today he took time out from his busy schedule to take advantage of Zhou Qinghao, no, to accompany Zhou Qinghao in exercising.

According to the original plot, after Cheng Mingyan gave up on the original owner, he went on a blind date and then met the man who acquired the original owner’s company.

In the original plot, the person who acquired the original owner’s company was named Chu Zhan. The Chu family also ran a jewelry company, and the scale of the company was similar to that of the Gu family.

Chu Zhan was disgusted with the original owner’s entanglement with Cheng Mingyan. He warned the original owner several times, but the original owner did not listen, so he started to take action against the Gu family and eventually bought out the Gu family.

After Gu Juntian traveled to this world, he wanted to avoid this incident. To this end, he did a lot of things and paid a lot of attention to Chu Zhan.

And just yesterday, Chu Zhan and Cheng Mingyan went on a blind date.

In the original plot, Chu Zhan particularly liked Cheng Mingyan, and this should be no exception now.

He ridiculed Cheng Mingyan, who must have hated him and would definitely complain to Chu Zhan.

Under such circumstances, Chu Zhan might take action against the Gu family for the benefit of Cheng Mingyan and the Chu family, just like in the original plot.

He was not afraid of Chu Zhan, but he still had to be fully prepared.

Gu Juntian accompanied Zhou Qinghao to finish the exercise and said to him, “Qinghao, after this exercise, your muscles will probably be sore for a few days. You should rest well for the next few days. We will do strength training next Monday.”

Next Monday? That day happened to be Gu Juntian’s birthday!

By then he would have had a good rest and could spend a wonderful night with Gu Juntian.

Zhou Qinghao thought of this and agreed with a smile.

And the next day, he felt the pain again!

He came to the company with soreness all over his body, and his colleagues asked him, “Qinghao, didn’t President Gu let you take a few more days off? You just got well, and he tortured you again?”

Young people just didn’t know how to control themselves! However, Zhou Qinghao’s condition also showed that Mr. Gu had a healthy waist.

Zhou Qinghao smiled shyly: “He calculated the time and refused to let me relax for a few more days!”

He knew his colleague had misunderstood.

It was a misunderstanding, but he would sleep with Gu Juntian sooner or later anyway!

In the blink of an eye, it was Gu Juntian’s birthday.

Zhou Qinghao had already received the tie clip he had made in advance.

During this period, whenever he went out, Gu Juntian would ask the driver to take him there and have bodyguards follow him.

This left him with no time to pick up the tie clip in person, but fortunately it could be mailed.

The craftsman had excellent craftsmanship, and the tie clip he made was exactly as he had imagined, very nice looking. However, the value of his tie clip was not as great as those that Gu Juntian already had.

After all, his family ran a jewelry company, and all the decorations that Gu Juntian used on a daily basis were very valuable.

Luckily he had other gifts!

Zhou Qinghao bought sexy pajamas online and planned to give himself to Gu Juntian as a gift.

At six o’clock in the morning, Zhou Qinghao woke up automatically.

He now went to bed at ten o’clock on time and woke up at six in the morning on time. His sleep and rest schedule was incredibly good.

The muscle soreness had completely disappeared. Zhou Qinghao went to the bathroom to wash his face and brush his teeth, and looked at himself in the mirror for a while.

He didn’t know if it was his illusion, but he felt that his skin was too good now.

His current life was too good for him.

This was a day he had never dared to imagine before.

“Qinghao, are you awake?” Gu Juntian’s voice rang out outside.

Zhou Qinghao opened the door with a smile: “Already awake!”

The smile on Zhou Qinghao’s face was very bright.

Gu Juntian felt that this smiling face had directly struck his heart, making his heart beat violently.

The corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously.

He liked the healthy and carefree look of Zhou Qinghao.

“Let’s go running today for half an hour.” said Gu Juntian.

“Okay,” Zhou Qinghao smiled and said, “Happy birthday, Gu Juntian!”

Gu Juntian was stunned for a moment before he realized that today was his birthday: “If you hadn’t told me, I would have forgotten that today is my birthday.”

“You even forgot your own birthday?” Zhou Qinghao was a little surprised.

It was normal for older people to celebrate their lunar birthday¹ and not remember their Gregorian birthday, but these young people had to fill in their Gregorian birthday when filling out information, so it was rare for them to forget it.

Gu Juntian said: “I’ve been too busy recently.”

This was the original owner’s birthday, so he didn’t take it seriously.

Speaking of which, on this day in the original plot, the original owner was kept at home by Old man Gu, and then Cheng Mingyan held a grand birthday party for the original owner.

The original owner didn’t like noisy scenes, and Cheng Mingyan gave him a very ugly scarf and insisted that he wear it… His face looked very ugly the whole time.

Cheng Mingyan felt that the original owner was giving him a bad face, so he got angry with the original owner…

The original owner was so unhappy that when Zhou Qinghao gave him a gift the next day, he didn’t give Zhou Qinghao a good look.

Oh, and the gift!

Zhou Qinghao will give him a gift!

In the original plot, the gift Zhou Qinghao gave to the original owner was not opened on the spot, and after taking it home, the original owner didn’t know where he put it… and no one knew what Zhou Qinghao gave to the original owner!

Gu Juntian began to look forward to the gift Zhou Qinghao would give him.

Notes

1. In China, two calendric systems are being used. One is the common calendar that is used around the world, the Gregorian Calendar, and the other is the traditional Chinese calendar, also known as the Lunar Calendar . The Lunar Calendar records years, months and days according to astronomical phenomenon. More info  ↩︎