Contract Marriage: Billionaire and His Deaf Wife
Chapter 74 Unexpected

Chapter 74: Chapter 74 Unexpected

Qin Sinan certainly didn’t know about this, and said with confusion, "How could that be possible?"

Possible or not, one only needed to see the person who had just walked into the lobby to know.

The lobby was directly connected to the main entrance outside, and as Wa Zicong entered with his assistant, several groups of interviewees were still present, not having left yet.

Upon seeing Wa Zicong, Su Yixia immediately tugged at Gu Nuan’s sleeve, "Why is he here?"

"He’s here for business," Gu Nuan said calmly.

Wa Zicong walked straight ahead as if he had seen her in the crowd, heading towards her.

Gu Nuan didn’t know what he had discussed upstairs with the mysterious Mr. Chen.

Regardless, everyone around paused and all eyes were centered on the two of them.

Wa Zicong.

Gu Nuan could see the surprised expressions around her, no doubt everyone was murmuring her ex-boyfriend’s name.

Her ex-boyfriend, as Director Cai had said, had indeed made quite a name for himself in this circle, even the interviewees knew about him.

"Gu Nuan, Yixia," Wa Zicong stopped in front of them, one hand in his suit pocket and the other carrying a briefcase, his wristwatch dazzled with embedded diamonds.

A gold collar, not just a white collar anymore, considering his current worth. Su Yixia, being the daughter of a small company owner, had to admit that the man before her differed vastly from the scholarly youth in her memories.

Wa Zicong’s current stature was not any lesser than that of this small business owner’s daughter, no, perhaps even more prestigious.

Su Yixia’s furrowed eyebrows reflected her thought: Clinging to the rich indeed makes a difference, transforming night into day.

Look how this pretty boy changed his entire demeanour after climbing the social ladder with a wealthy girl.

No wonder her father always said, in today’s society, doing well is not as good as marrying well. For someone who had built his business from scratch to say such a thing, Su Yixia had once found it incredible.

But indeed, society is changing. Gone are the days where just being educated secured a good job and a promising future free of worries. Now the abilities of the job seekers are often overshadowed by what their family background can bring to the company.

That’s the harsh reality. Having educated parents is better than just being educated.

Su Yixia’s thoughts weren’t unfamiliar to Gu Nuan. Indeed, a profitable marriage provided not just love, but at the very least, a platform that appreciated one’s personal value and potential, offering an opportunity to elevate one’s life.

It all depends on what you desire: love or something else?

One cannot say that those who forsake love are wrong, for after all, everyone has their choices, and the law does not mandate that a marriage must involve love. If that were legally required, over ninety percent of households worldwide would dissolve.

Home is just about making do. Gu Nuan vividly remembered this line often said by her mother.

Don’t expect too much from love. Neither women should, nor do men ever hope to.

"How are things?" Wa Zicong asked them casually.

Su Yixia didn’t know that he had already met with Gu Nuan before, thus she was unaware that he knew about their application for the job here. Thinking about her own rejection, the last thing she wanted was to lose face in front of this scoundrel.

However, Wa Zicong quickly caught the fleeting expressions on Su Yixia’s face, and he immediately grasped the situation.

Gu Nuan had anticipated his intentions as she watched him approach. Perhaps, having not received any confirmation from Mr. Chen about her employment prospects at the company, he came to pry for information.

Indeed, he adjusted his tie and cuffs, sounding regretful as he said, "No need to hurry, Gu Nuan. If you want to come to MN, I’ll just have a word with James, and you can join us then."

"No need, Manager Wa," said Gu Nuan.

"Actually, it’s really just a small effort—"

Su Yixia shot him a fierce glare and interrupted scornfully, not holding back like Gu Nuan, "Who do you think you are? Yes, she broke up with you, but let me tell you, you’ll regret it! She got into this company without needing your disgusting pretense, acting as if she can’t survive without you? Dream on! Go cuddle up to your rich girl! Gu Nuan isn’t as disgusting as you, needing to cling to a woman’s coattails to land a job opportunity!"

Wa Zicong looked up sharply, seemingly caught off guard. Not so much from Su Yixia’s accusation of him relying on a woman to advance, but rather because he was suddenly informed that Gu Nuan was hired by Changda.

Why?

Had he initially doubted the news that MN might hire her and, in the end, she didn’t join MN, this time it seemed to be tangible proof before him.

Her acceptance at Changda confirmed the extent of her capabilities. Graduating from a second-tier college, she wasn’t typically within Changda’s consideration, which only emphasized her personal excellence beyond her alma mater.

Wa Zicong asked, "You got into Changda?"

"Yes," Gu Nuan responded, not beating around the bush with this now stranger; after all, joining Changda wasn’t something to be ashamed of.

"What did you do?"

This ex-boyfriend, did he think she’d done something similar to him? True, she appeared to have leveraged connections through the company owner’s son, but the company was completely unaware of her application.

"What do you think I could have done?" Gu Nuan suddenly raised an eyebrow craftily.

Wa Zicong was, admittedly, taken aback by her retort.

Indeed, according to what he knew, her social network was far inferior to his. Her circle was much narrower than his, nowhere near his capacity for pulling strings.

Su Yixia couldn’t help but clap for Gu Nuan, silencing the other party with her remark.

"Wa Zicong, don’t think you’re capable. Your kind of capability is called fake capability, unlike our Gu Nuan, who genuinely fights her own battles," Su Yixia said proudly, oblivious to the fleeting dark light that had crossed the man’s eyes.

"Being hired by Changda is indeed a cause for celebration; I am genuinely happy for an old classmate," Wa Zicong said, clearing his throat lightly as he regained his usual composure.

"You’re happy, your sour tone just now—"

If there’s one flaw in Su Yixia, it’s this: she’s unforgiving in her speech.