Chapter 156: Thick Skin
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi- Bo Studio
Upon hearing Gu Shaoting’s words, Tong Fei clenched her fists, unaware that her fingernails had pierced her palms deeply.
“Shaoting, please don’t say such things again. You’re still busy, so I won’t bother you. I’ll leave now,” Tong Fei said, hastily picking up her bag.
She had a stern expression, and the employees in the company automatically avoided her. She left behind an angry silhouette.
Gu Shaoting, feeling helpless, ran his hand through his hair. How could he minimize the damage?
Suddenly, he felt overwhelmed.
After sitting for a while, he thought for a moment and called Shu Pan. “Panpan, are you free tonight? I’d like to take you and Joy out for dinner.”
Shu Pan was startled by his address, and goosebumps formed all over her body.
“No need, Joy and I will have dinner at home tonight. I’ve already bought the groceries, and Joy wants to eat cola chicken wings,” Shu Pan promptly declined.
Gu Shaoting, upon hearing Shu Pan’s voice, felt much calmer.
“I like cola chicken wings too. Make a bit more, and I’ll join you for dinner tonight,” Gu Shaoting chatted with her as if he were discussing household matters with his wife.
Shu Pan furrowed her brows. This person acted so familiar, as if they had a very close relationship.
“I’m sorry, I bought a small portion. How about next time?” Shu Pan’s refusal was quite clear.
“In that case, I’ll stop by the supermarket after work to get more. You carry on with your tasks, and we’ll see each other tonight,” Gu Shaoting said before Shu Pan could respond and promptly hung up.
He was actually worried that Shu Pan might reject him again.
Shu Pan looked bewildered, staring at the disconnected phone call.
Did this person not understand plain language? Shu Pan helplessly put her phone away and decided to finish her work quickly before going home to cook dinner.
It wasn’t yet time to finish work when Gu Shaoting left his office. His colleagues were all puzzled, as the overtime enthusiast, Mr. Gu, had left unusually early today.
Gu Shaoting drove to the supermarket and filled two large bags with groceries.
When he arrived at Shu Pan’s house, they were both at home, and Shu Pan, who knew it was him, reluctantly opened the door.
“You should come here less. You have a fiancée, and it’s not appropriate for people to see you coming here. Besides, we’ve already divorced, so it doesn’t matter,” she said, feeling uncomfortable at the thought of Tong Fei’s tone.
Gu Shaoting handed her the items he had bought and replied with frustration, “I’m here to see Joy. Who says anything else?”
Then, he walked past Shu Pan and straight into the house. “Joy, my little princess, Uncle Gu is here…”
Before long, Joy came bouncing out, saying, “Hello, Uncle Gu.”
As soon as she finished speaking, she turned to Shu Pan and asked, “Mom, when is Uncle Wen coming back? He promised to take me to the zoo to see peacocks.”
“Uncle Wen will be back soon, be a good girl,” Shu Pan comforted her.
Gu Shaoting stood to the side, feeling like an invisible man. He couldn’t participate in the conversation and found himself entirely superfluous.
He had heard Joy mention this Uncle Wen too many times, and this person seemed to seriously threaten his position.
“Joy, it’s the weekend, and you don’t have to go to school. How about Uncle Gu takes you to the zoo?” Gu Shaoting tried to please her.
“No, I’ve already made plans with Uncle Wen. We’ll go when he comes back,” Joy said, infuriating Gu Shaoting.
“I’ll go cook dinner,” Shu Pan, checking the time, realized it was getting late. She walked into the kitchen, watching her busy figure. Gu Shaoting, standing at the door, unconsciously smiled with a hint of indulgence..
