Hong Kong is in full swing

Chapter 201 Advance salary

Seeing this, the usually steady and taciturn Gu Dajun couldn't help but reveal a hint of surprise, and even blurted out a word of praise, "It's unexpectedly fast!"

He then expressed his gratitude to the diligent staff member and watched the latter turn around and return to his work to continue his busy work.

Next, he hesitated for a moment, then took a tentative sip of the smoothie in his hand with a straw.

As a result, this first taste did not bring much pleasure to Gu Dajun. Instead, it made him frown involuntarily, and his expression instantly became complicated.

The taste of this strange combination obviously far exceeded his previous expectations, so much so that he didn't know how to evaluate it for a moment.

I tried a few more bites, and that strange taste still lingered on my tongue.

But he did not give up. Instead, he continued to drink the unknown liquid with an inexplicable stubbornness. Before he knew it, half of the drink in the cup had been consumed.

Seeing this, Yu Wan's mouth corners rose slightly, and she finally couldn't help laughing.

Gu Dajun noticed the other person's gaze and cleared his throat awkwardly. "Maybe it's because I'm getting older. I really can't grasp these new things and tastes of you young people. This is my first time experiencing it."

There was a hint of self-mockery in his words.

Then the topic turned to business.

"Actually, Manager Yu, I came to see you today specifically because I have a personal matter to ask you."

Hearing this, Yu Wan's eyes became soft and calm, "Just tell me if there's anything you need. I'll be of help wherever I can."

Gu Dajun hesitated for a moment before speaking: "I heard Xiao An mention that she seems to have joined your company's team recently?"

"Indeed."

Yu Wan nodded in affirmation and waited for the other party to say the next words.

"I wonder what specific information Mr. Gu wants to know?"

Then, Gu Dajun directly explained his purpose: "Actually, my request is very simple, and I am forced to do so. I just hope to find a suitable way to allow An Jing to stop working in her current job."

This sentence obviously surprised Yu Wan. He did not respond immediately, but looked at the person sitting opposite him quietly.

Seeing Yu Wan fall silent, Gu Dajun quickly added an explanation: "I didn't know about it at first. After I realized that her current living conditions were not very good, I asked her to try to find this job. But..."

Having said that, he picked up an ordinary-looking paper bag from the seat beside him and slowly pushed it to the other end of the table. Inside were several bundles of brand new and neatly arranged banknotes.

"Here's 500,000 RMB. Please pass it to An Jing as her living expenses for the near future."

Yu Wan looked at the money in front of her but didn't reach out to take it immediately. She just asked softly, "Isn't it a good choice to earn money through hard work to maintain our daily life?"

"This is certainly a positive and correct approach, and there is nothing wrong with it."

Gu Dajun answered quickly, but his tone soon darkened. "But for An Jing, all of this might seem particularly difficult. You could even say that this job isn't really suitable for her current situation."

"Because she is still young, she tends to misjudge the scale when doing things. She is not very adaptable to some more complex industries, especially those that require rich social experience. They are not suitable for her at this stage."

"This was also one of my mistakes. I didn't provide enough support when it first happened. Now, I feel deeply guilty. I hope Manager Yu can lend her a helping hand because of our friendship."

After hearing this, Yu Wan asked, "I have a question I'd like to ask you. Is it too presumptuous?"

"What's your question? You can just ask."

Gu Dajun signaled her to express her opinions.

"If you really want to help An Jing, why don't you just give her the money?"

Yu Wan said bluntly.

After hearing this, Gu Dajun sighed, "Because I know her too well, she will definitely not accept such a gift."

"So, please ask Manager Yu to keep these funds for safekeeping and find a suitable opportunity and reason to hand them over to An Jing. I'll remember this favor and thank you very much."

He pleaded with Yu Wan sincerely.

After listening to Gu Dajun's words, Yu Wan looked at the large stack of cash on the table, then looked at the eager look in the visitor's eyes, thought for a moment, and then replied:

"Unfortunately……"

"Regarding this matter, I'm afraid it will be difficult to help as you wish."

Faced with such an answer, Gu Dajun frowned slightly and asked the reason.

Yu Wan said bluntly, "I really don't know what happened between you and An Jing, nor do I know why you strongly oppose her decision to work here..."

She paused for a moment and added, "Perhaps there's some special reason why you're concerned about this."

Gu Dajun narrowed his eyes and fell into deep thought.

"But there are two things I'm very clear about: This bag is all money, not gifts or documents in the ordinary sense. I can't just give it to someone as living expenses under some pretext. And even if you're willing to give it, will An Jing definitely accept it without hesitation?"

"You said before that you didn't realize An Jing was short of money. But logically speaking, given your relationship, if you weren't deliberately keeping your distance, wouldn't An Jing be able to ask you for help if she was really in trouble? If that were possible, why would she ask me for an advance on her salary for the next few weeks?"

Yu Wan took a sip of the milk tea in her hand. Although her tone was still gentle, her words revealed an unquestionable determination, "Maybe An Jing doesn't want to rely on your help at all?"

Gu Dajun looked at her quietly for a long time, his eyes filled with complicated emotions.

After a moment, he finally said, "Manager Yu, I really did this for An Jing's own good."

"I know."

Yu Wan replied gently, "An Jing is a very likable girl. You can tell her directly about your kindness. I believe she will understand and appreciate your concern."

Gu Dajun sighed deeply, obviously somewhat dissatisfied with the result but helpless.

Then he fell silent.

Through his expression, Yu Wan could clearly see that her guess was correct - in fact, there was no close relationship between An Jing and Gu Dajun like that between parents and children.

Ultimately, he decided not to dwell on the issue.

"never mind."

Gu Dajun waved his hand, as if saying goodbye to some idea, and then stood up.

Seeing this, Yu Wan also stood up.