C34 Who's the Outsider?(last part)

"President Bo," Lee Qiang eagerly approached, eager to show his diligence. "I've taken care of everything you assigned. The car is waiting right outside the company. We're ready to leave as soon as you and Miss Gu come down."

Bo Yandong gave him an impassive glance, his gaze devoid of warmth. "Everything's arranged?"

"Yes," Lee Qiang replied, smugly. "You mentioned taking Miss Gu home for dinner, so I went ahead and purchased a dress in a style that the elders would appreciate."

Yandong's eyes narrowed as he asked in a cold tone, "How much did it cost?"

Caught off guard, Lee Qiang responded, "180,000 yuan."

"Good," Yandong nodded slightly.

Before Lee Qiang could revel in his approval, Yandong's voice cut through the air, "That amount will be deducted from your year-end bonus."

"What?" Lee Qiang was dumbfounded. "President Bo, what did I do wrong?"

180,000 yuan was more than half his annual salary!

"You made an error in your work," Gu Zhiwei said, rising languidly and joining Yandong, slipping her hand into his. "This Miss Gu is not the one you were thinking of. Understand?"

Lee Qiang stared at her, thunderstruck.

Yandong gave him a chilly look. "Replace everything in the rest area with new items."

He had a severe case of germophobia.

Gu Ruoshan stood frozen, her face ashen, hands clenched so tightly in her palms that her fingertips turned white.

She had hoped Yandong would at least consider her dignity.

He gave Ruoshan a dismissive glance and turned away, but then he paused.

Lowering his gaze to Zhiwei, who was nestled against him, he took in her voluptuous figure, accentuated by a tight black dress that left little to the imagination.

With a slight frown, Yandong removed his suit jacket and draped it over her. He adjusted it carefully, ensuring the revealing view was covered, then his expression softened. "Let's go."

Ruoshan bit her lip, her face a mask of frustration, as she followed them.

Bo Manor.

The butler ushered the guests into the living room and stood respectfully before Old Mrs. Bo, Chung Shuang, announcing, "Old Madam, Young Master Yandong and the two Misses Gu have arrived."

Chung Shuang nodded gravely, her gaze appraising Gu Zhiwei without a trace of emotion.

She had seen photos of Gu Zhiwei before.

In those pictures, Zhiwei appeared cold and haughty, her eyes sharp, clearly not one to be trifled with.

Yet now, nestled at Bo Yandong's side, her eyes softened, the edges of her persona dulled.

At a glance, she was rather appealing.

Particularly striking were her tea-brown eyes, clear and bright, with upturned corners, reminiscent of the girl who had taken her home that day.

Chung Shuang shook off the absurd notion and turned her attention to Gu Ruoshan, who stood quietly behind, her eyes brimming with compassion.

"Ruoshan, come here, to your grandmother," she beckoned.

Lately, Ruoshan had been a frequent visitor, keeping the old lady company and lifting her spirits, earning her considerable favor.

"Grandma," Ruoshan greeted, her lips curving into a slight smile as she stepped forward to assist Chung Shuang.

Chung Shuang gave her an approving look before turning a stern face to the woman beside Bo Yandong. "You must be Gu Zhiwei?"

Gu Zhiwei's lips curled into a faint smile. "Yes, that's me."

Chung Shuang's brow furrowed, and she shot Bo Yandong a look of exasperated disappointment.

"I've heard you often skip classes and neglect school, always ranking last in your exams?"

Gu Zhiwei cocked her head, pondering.

Had her reputation as a lackluster student really taken such a firm hold in people's minds?

She didn't relish the thought.

But the programming knowledge taught at school was something she had long since mastered on her own.

The exam questions were so elementary she couldn't muster the enthusiasm to even pick up a pen. How could she be expected to take such exams seriously?