Chapter 752: Shared Weariness
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Gu Zi explained, “It’s not certain yet, but it shouldn’t be long. Mother, don’t worry, Su Shen has everything under control.”
An Yun felt relieved. “That’s good to hear,” she said. “There’s something else I didn’t get a chance to tell you earlier. The Gu family came looking for us. They knew you had moved into the city and wanted your address. I told them I didn’t know. After a bit of back-and-forth, they left in a huff. But I heard something disturbing.
“They claimed that Lin Miao said you stole her job. They said the writing job you have now should have been hers. It’s utter nonsense. The Gu family hasn’t bothered you about this, have they?”
An Yun’s tone became indignant. She knew that Gu Zi hadn’t stolen anything from Lin Miao. Lin Miao was in jail, how could she possibly have had this job opportunity?
Gu Zi listened, her eyes narrowing slightly as a thoughtful and puzzled look graced her face. “Lin Miao said I stole her job? She’s certain of this?”
Logically speaking, she had earned her place on the stage at the tea ceremony through her own merit. From Lin Miao’s perspective, at most, she would be angry that she had stolen her chance to shine, had caught the attention of Boss Huo, and then, through Guan Xin, had secured this job.
But this job was something she had obtained later. It wasn’t something she had immediately after the tea ceremony. Lin Miao, after the tea ceremony, shouldn’t have known about this job. Yet, Lin Miao claimed that Gu Zi had stolen it from her, implying that the job should have been hers.
In fact, if Gu Zi hadn’t crossed over, according to the original plot of the book, the job would indeed have been Lin Miao’s. But the reality was, she had crossed over. The story wasn’t developing according to the original plot. But how could she know about the original plot of the book? It was strange. Gu Zi really hoped she was just being overly suspicious…
At three in the afternoon, the train Su Shen was on had arrived at the transfer station. He needed to switch to another train to continue his journey to his destination. No sooner had he stepped onto the train, military luggage in hand, than Gong Zhan and Hu Jie, both dressed in military uniforms, approached him.
They were both tall and handsome, their military attire making them stand out even more than Su Shen. Each was followed by a bodyguard, carrying their luggage, which drew the attention of passersby. Both were accustomed to admiration, and they treated the attention as if it were nothing out of the ordinary, continuing on their way nonchalantly.
Although neither of them voiced it, they were both proud of the attention they were receiving. However, their mutual glances held a hint of shared weariness. Gong Zhan, shifting his gaze away, was the first to speak, “Deputy Commander Hu, unfortunately, we are not in the same carriage.”
This time, he had been recommended by his superiors and specially invited by the Capital Military District to serve as the commander of a secret combat exercise. His father had repeatedly reminded him to be well-prepared and to perform well. If he could catch the eye of the capital’s officials, his career could take off.
His military district, his father, and his father’s subordinates were all paying close attention to his trip to the capital. He had also told himself that he must make a name for himself in the capital and command a successful combat exercise. He was determined to completely overshadow Gu Zi’s pig-killing husband. This time, nothing would distract him.
However, to his dismay, when his mother, Mrs. Chen, learned of this, she inquired about it. She found out that Deputy Commander Hu was also going, and even found out his departure date. Mrs. Chen had repeatedly urged him to leave on the same day and to buy a ticket for the same carriage as Hu Jie, the closer the seats, the better. He pretended to agree, buying a ticket for the same day, but deliberately not for the same carriage.
Hu Jie, of course, didn’t care whether she was in the same carriage as Gong Zhan. Hearing what Gong Zhan had said, she moved forward with her bodyguard, Xiao Zhao. Gong Zhan also lowered his hat brim and entered the carriage, followed by his bodyguard, carrying two bags of gifts.
After they found their seats, the bodyguard quickly stowed the luggage and respectfully said to Gong Zhan, “Deputy Commander, please have a seat.”
Gong Zhan sat down silently, coughed once, and said to the bodyguard, “We’re away from home, there’s no need to be so ostentatious.”
Having said that, he looked up, intending to check the clock at the front of the carriage. However, his gaze froze as it moved. Gong Zhan’s face darkened when he saw the man sitting directly opposite him. What was Su Shen doing here?!