Contract Marriage: Billionaire and His Deaf Wife
Chapter 195 The First Time the Couple Separated (9)

Chapter 195: Chapter 195 The First Time the Couple Separated (9)

The silence from the other side was like the Dead Sea.

Gu Nuan tensed up nervously, her feelings mixed as she remembered when Xiaosheng used to cling tightly to her hand.

"I’ll be back in a few days, you mustn’t skip your meals," Chef Gu repeatedly urged.

"How many days?" He finally spoke, his voice sounding quite calm.

Gu Nuan exhaled, "Not sure, the company’s initial estimate is about a week."

"Who decided this?"

His tone sounded somewhat accusatory.

Therefore, Gu Nuan remembered that he might not yet know her dad had kindly transferred her out of the Investment Department, saying, "I’m not in the Investment Department now, I’m in the Financial Department."

Unexpectedly, this answer triggered his objection.

"You said the Financial Department? Who moved you to the Financial Department?"

"I wanted to go to the Financial Department myself, I studied finance, remember?" Gu Nuan said.

He seemed to recall that.

At that moment, Gu Nuan’s heart began to pound, hoping he wouldn’t suddenly say: "I have plenty of money to support you. Come back, don’t go on the business trip!"

The little buddy was clearly sulking.

The prolonged silence made Gu Nuan anxiously lick her lips, wanting to say something to comfort him but unsure what to say.

"Nuannuan, if you leave, it will be our first time being apart for so long, won’t it?"

The little buddy suddenly played the tender card, catching Gu Nuan almost off guard.

"It’s just a week, a week will fly by, aren’t we supposed to spend a lifetime together?"

Hearing her last sentence, his spirits soared: "You’re right, a lifetime! Can your one-week business trip with him compare to a lifetime with me?"

Gu Nuan thought she guessed right. The little buddy’s thoughts were remarkably similar to Xiaoliu’s.

She was utterly impressed.

"Are you jealous of him?" Gu Nuan suddenly asked tentatively.

Xiao Yebai contemptuously and dismissively said, "He’s always been the one jealous of me."

"What was the meaning behind your acidic words just now?"

Mr. Bai was speechless, perhaps even he felt embarrassed.

"You’re about to go on a business trip, and you haven’t even packed your clothes. What will you do?" The little buddy’s thoughts shifted, now supporting her trip, fully taking on the logistics role.

"I’ll go back later. If I can’t make it in time—"

"I’ll pack them for you and find someone to deliver them, how about that?"

Gu Nuan seemed to have no time to ponder his sudden proposal as someone was approaching, so she quickly agreed, "Pack some clothes for me, and a toothbrush and towel—"

"Don’t worry, I often go traveling; I know what should go in the bag."

Gu Nuan was about to remind the little buddy it wasn’t a vacation when suddenly the call ended.

The person who approached was Fu Yubo.

Seeing her on the phone, Fu Yubo asked, "Calling your family?"

"Yes, I asked them to help me pack some things for the business trip," Gu Nuan answered.

"That’s perfect," Fu Yubo approved her arrangement, "we’re short-handed over here, Director Chen said we could try utilizing you."

Gu Nuan knew he was one of the main executives on this business trip, having this opportunity to learn and practice alongside school seniors was just too good to pass up, so she eagerly nodded her head.

Fu Yubo seemed to have learned from Chen Jiaming that she could read lips, so he suddenly gestured to her in a low voice, "Keep this secret for now," he said, "don’t let others know."

From his words, Gu Nuan immediately sensed an underlying meaning.

Looking into his silent gaze, Gu Nuan slowly and carefully nodded her head, "I understand, Senior."

Following Fu Yubo to his office area, Gu Nuan started her work.

Donald Duck was paired up with Li Sitong, after all, these two had worked together before, one in investment and the other in marketing, nearly the same department.

The company had booked plane tickets for everyone, scheduled for seven o’clock in the evening.

As a result, all those going on the trip dined early to be ready for the company-provided van to the airport at five.

While having dinner, Gu Nuan was a bit worried whether her dog Dabai was feeling upset and might not eat tonight. To this end, she secretly sent him a message, once again warning him not to skip his meal.

After waiting a while, he didn’t reply to her message, seemingly busy with something.

Donald Duck’s wife had packed his suitcase for the business trip and was sending it over. Donald Duck went downstairs to fetch it.

Gu Nuan was still wondering if he had managed to pack everything she needed.

Soon enough, Tang Qingzhong came upstairs, carrying a luggage bag in each hand.

The one on his left, evidently, was meant for a man.

The one in his right hand made someone in the office area let out a gasp.

This was akin to the shriek one might emit upon discovering something fabulous in a cupboard, clearly made by a woman.

"This is Adidas’s newly released limited edition Clover outdoor travel bag for this summer—"

The voice reached Gu Nuan, and instinctively, she felt electrified and jumped up.

There was Donald Duck indeed, carrying that flashy, internationally renowned luggage bag, walking towards her.

Donald Duck, covered in sweat, obviously hadn’t expected the bag he was carrying to be so valuable.

Countless gazes fell upon the bag in Donald Duck’s hand, and then, countless more gazes shifted to the person to whom the bag was destined—Gu Nuan?

Gu Nuan’s fingers almost snapped the pencil she was holding from the pressure.

What was Mr. Dabai thinking!

She was on a business trip for the company, what was the use of giving her a flashy bag?!

Donald Duck, like handling a hot potato, quickly set the Adidas bag at her feet, then whispered to her, "Your husband had it delivered to my wife first, asking her to bring it here on her way."

Mr. Dabai apparently thought he had executed a flawless secretive operation. Gu Nuan felt like she was going to burst with frustration.

If the secretive operation went to such lengths, why bring such a flashy international bag?!

Was he worried nobody knew she married a rich guy?

Tang Qingzhong instantly looked at her embarrassed expression and faintly sensed she was "pathetic."

Because her husband seemed like an indescribable man, even Donald Duck didn’t know how to label him.

Giving her shoulder a consoling pat, Donald Duck expressed his helplessness about the situation.

Gu Nuan turned her face away, wishing she could kick the flashy bag into the river.

Checking her phone again, sure enough, he hadn’t dared to utter a single word, probably knowing all too well the silly mistake he had made.

Fu Yubo, who had just stepped out of the office after talking to Chen Jiaming, seemed unaware of what had happened and directly said to her, "All set? Let’s get on the van first. The airport shuttle is waiting at the main entrance."

Gu Nuan, feeling resigned at the moment, could only carry the flashy bag and deal with it for a while.