Contract Marriage: Billionaire and His Deaf Wife
Chapter 45 Keeping People in Suspense (2)

Chapter 45: Chapter 45 Keeping People in Suspense (2)

Of course, this second brother of his had always been notorious for his madness, and no one could fathom what exactly went through Xiao Yebai’s mind. All they knew was that every time everyone laughed at Xiao Yebai, it ultimately turned out that everyone was wrong.

Gu Nuan, standing in the apartment, saw the door being pulled shut. After waiting a while, he did not return.

It was clear that his mad behavior was not a spur-of-the-moment impulse, but rather the result of careful deliberation.

What she didn’t expect was that he really had left like that.

Who knew when he might suddenly return? Anyway, he had a keycard and could open the door himself. With this thought, Gu Nuan didn’t dare to take it lightly. She went back to her room, locked the door, and only then felt safe enough to lie down on the bed to sleep.

That night, Gu Nuan slept in a daze, and at one point, she mistakenly thought he had returned, waking up in a cold sweat. As it turned out, it was just a false alarm.

Not sleeping well, she got up in the morning feeling utterly exhausted.

However, when she walked into the living room, it was empty and cold—confirming that he had not returned the entire night.

On the subway ride to school, Gu Nuan, looking down at her phone, pondered for a long time and finally sent him a message: I left that box of clothes in the living room. I don’t like those clothes. Wear them if you need to.

She didn’t know if he replied, because the subway got more crowded, and the suffocating space made it nearly impossible to breathe. After arriving at her stop and noticing it was late, Gu Nuan ran all the way to school.

*

After the new year, the graduating students at the university began moving out of the campus dorms one after another. Some went straight to work without even completing their internships.

Having nowhere else to stay, Gu Nuan continued living at school. Su Yixia, whose family was in the city, was one of the first to move back home. Generally, she wouldn’t return to school unless necessary.

Su Yixia and Gu Nuan met at the school’s career guidance center, which was responsible for helping students find employment.

Upon inquiry, a teacher named Li received them.

Su Yixia had invited Gu Nuan mainly to inquire about the rumor that Changda was planning to recruit from their school.

Like major conglomerates such as Alibaba, well-known large corporations would scout for suitable candidates early in the graduation season, extending invitations for them to intern at their company or even directly offering them positions.

This reminded Gu Nuan of the principle of direct university admission for top scholars from the college entrance examination.

What is the 21st century’s greatest scarcity? Talent. And this won’t change, now or in the future.

The problem is, society is highly competitive with talent emerging continuously; there’s no shortage of average talent. Both Gu Nuan and Su Yixia could not confidently say that they were geniuses beyond the average talent level.

Average talent does not carry an advantage in market competition.

As soon as Li heard Su Yixia mention the two words "Changda," he immediately chuckled and said, "Changda, is it? For that, you should thank the alumni from a few years above you."

"Alumni?" Surprised, Su Yixia and Gu Nuan hadn’t heard about this; their school wasn’t that famous. Unlike graduates from prestigious universities who could pave the way for their underclassmen, this was unexpected.

"There is one, and he’s doing quite well at Changda. It was he who sent the message to his alma mater, saying that Changda is planning to expand recruitment from the finance department’s graduates this year. For specifics, you can ask him," the teacher added.

Upon hearing this, Su Yixia felt somewhat disappointed: so it wasn’t Changda that took an interest in their school after all.

Gu Nuan thought: This was somewhat expected.

When they asked for the phone number from Li, Su Yixia was extra cautious, asking, "Does a lot of people know about this number already?"

Li told them the truth: "Before you, not only this year’s graduates have asked for this number but also some alumni from previous years who are unhappy with their current work situations."

It’s over! Su Yixia smacked her head.

Pondering the number Li gave, Gu Nuan looked at it and felt that it seemed oddly familiar.