Defrosting The Cold Young Master
Chapter 987 - 987 991 Being a Subordinate of Fifth Lord of

Chapter 987: Chapter 991: Being a Subordinate of Fifth Lord of Gu is Truly Miserable! Chapter 987: Chapter 991: Being a Subordinate of Fifth Lord of Gu is Truly Miserable! “There’s no need for such trouble,” Gu Junzhu completely dismissed the concern, “If Han Zuo had a wife or girlfriend, obviously I couldn’t ask him this favor. But since Han Zuo has neither, pretending to be someone’s boyfriend is just a trivial matter, right? I’ll just let him know.”

Ye Xingbei shook her head, “We should still discuss it with him first. If he’s not willing, we can find someone else so as not to put him on the spot.”

“No need,” Gu Junzhu smiled, pinching her chin, “Whoever eats my food obeys my orders. He earns his keep from me, so he must listen to what I say… I’ll call him right now.”

Ye Xingbei: “…”

While she was still troubled about whether this was too overbearing and somewhat inappropriate, Gu Junzhu had already taken out his phone and dialed Han Zuo.

Once the phone connected and the speaker was turned on, Gu Junzhu leaned back in his chair with a lazy smile, “Vice President Han.”

On the other end, Han Zuo: “…Young Master, just tell me what you need. As long as you don’t call me Vice President Han in such a terrifying tone, everything is negotiable.”

“That’s great,” Gu Junzhu chuckled lightly as he succinctly outlined the situation with Yian Jingxue to him, ending with, “I’ll send you my wife’s best friend’s contact information shortly. You reach out to her tomorrow.”

There was a long silence on the other end before Han Zuo’s particularly speechless voice came through, “President, when you called me Vice President Han, I thought you might be sending me to Africa on a business trip for you, or maybe that you were going to take another vacation for three months, even half a year. But I never imagined that now not only my working hours are being sold, but my personal time is starting to be sold as well… Is it still possible for me to request a re-negotiation of my contract?”

Gu Junzhu smiled, “What do you think?”

“Alright,” Han Zuo sighed with resignation, “You’re the boss; what you say goes.”

“Although you’re a bit slow on the uptake, your recognition of this fact is correct,” Gu Junzhu commended, “Keep it up. Strive to excel even further, good luck.”

Han Zuo: “…I was actually expecting you to say, going on a date with a beauty is a benefit you’re giving me.”

Gu Junzhu maintained his smile, “You know very well what’s what, so I won’t say anymore, it’s a waste of time.”

Han Zuo: “…Do you have any other orders? If not, I’m hanging up.”

Though Vice President Han used polite language, his tone was somewhat through gritted teeth.

“That’s all.” Gu Junzhu said good night and hung up the call.

He had used speakerphone mode during the call, so Ye Xingbei heard every word of their conversation clearly.

Though it wasn’t a video call, with the shifts in Han Zuo’s tone, she could imagine him at first speechless, then disgruntled, grinding his teeth and ultimately having to swallow his frustration and remain silent.

Aiyo.

Being a subordinate to the Fifth Lord of Gu really is too miserable!

Fortunately, she only needed to work this short stint for two months.

If she were Han Zuo, she would have thrown her work badge right at Fifth Lord of Gu’s face by now!

She watched as Gu Junzhu put away his phone and suddenly thought of something, “Is the contract Han Zuo signed the same as Yaer’s? A fifty-year long one?”

“Of course,” Fifth Lord of Gu replied with a tone that suggested it was the most natural thing in the world, “Otherwise, why would I go through all the trouble of rescuing him from prison and send his enemies there in return? What for?”

Ye Xingbei looked at him with no expression, “I thought you were doing it out of a sense of justice, to help the weak and uphold justice.”