Chapter 29 2/3

Sheng Quan wondered, “Does the robot-like Gu Zhao really fall for this rainbow fart talk?”

Well, it seemed Gu Zhao did.

Specifically, his ears turned red.

If someone didn’t know better, they might think Sheng Quan had just praised him with an eight-hundred-word essay. However, all she did was speak the truth.

“Thank you.”

Gu Zhao took more than ten seconds to respond, his voice slightly hoarse: “I won’t let down your trust. Whether now or in the future, I will be the strongest support by your side.”

He rarely spoke such words, and after saying them, he seemed a bit uncomfortable, avoiding Sheng Quan’s gaze, opening a drawer, taking out a box, and pushing it towards her.

“This is for you.”

After a moment’s thought, he added, “I had it custom-made at a physical store. It should suit you well.”

Sheng Quan was pleasantly surprised. “Thank you.”

It was known that Gu Zhao, in order to focus on work, usually bought his daily necessities directly online. Even opening packages, such as unpacking deliveries, was done by his assistant. Even when buying clothes, store staff would come to measure him, and the customized clothes would be delivered to him.

For Gu Zhao to buy a gift for her from a physical store was already a significant gesture. Wansheng’s two were fools for not cherishing someone like Gu Zhao. No wonder the company was in trouble.

In a good mood, Sheng Quan smiled as she opened the box. However, her smile froze.

“Is this… a seal case?”

Gu Zhao, looking quite proud of the gift he gave, pointed specifically at it and said, “There are diamonds here too.”

Sheng Quan looked at the seal case in her hand, adorned with a sparkling diamond.

Indeed, it was a diamond, and judging by the size, it probably wasn’t cheap. Although Gu Zhao didn’t spend big money, he also didn’t lack “small money,” so this price should be manageable for him.

However, she never expected to receive a “diamond seal case” in her lifetime.

No wonder it had to be custom-made. Although the seal case could be replaced as long as the seal was not damaged, who would have a company’s seal case embedded with diamonds?

Seeing Gu Zhao, seemingly confident about his gift choice, Sheng Quan could only smile and accept it: “Thank you, I really like it.”

Regardless, it was Gu Zhao’s intention, and for someone like Gu Zhao, who was always immersed in work, the importance of a company seal was self-evident.

He could give her this, probably following the example of what he thought was important and what he believed she would like, just like Yu Xiangwan.

Thinking about it, a seal case adorned with diamonds did seem quite stylish.

Seeing Sheng Quan smiling and saying she would put the seal in it, Gu Zhao’s body, which had been tense, relaxed slightly. He still looked calm.

“As long as you like it.”

Once Sheng Quan left, he continued working, tapping on the keyboard, and a message popped up on Feixin.

Sheng Dong: [I’m fine.] It’s indeed very bright and shiny. Thank you. [I’m’moing to post it on Weibo to show off the gifts you guys gave me.]

After seriously replying, Gu Zhao then opened Weibo.

He had all the necessary apps on his phone, but most of the time, he didn’t bother opening them. Gu Zhao’s account had a system-generated gibberish name. In the ‘Following’ section, there was only Sheng Quan.

[Sheng Quan]: Gifts from two very talented friends. Although they weren’t given at the same time, they match well together. Love them!

Attached images: a diamond hairpin and a diamond-studded seal case with an already attached seal.

Sheng Quan’s current popularity is comparable to that of a celebrity. In less than a minute after posting, there were already many comments.

[Ah ah ah ah ah! Wife! Wife! I’m here! ]

Is this the life of wealthy people? Even gifts are diamond-studded! ]

[So shiny!!! It’s so dazzling that I fell! I need Wife Quan to help me get up! ]

[Really beautiful!!! ]

[Beautiful? [Bought with money (facepalm)]

Rich people even have diamond hairpins! ]

[Not just that!] Rich people even have diamond-studded seal cases! ]

Gu Zhao rarely lingered on platforms like Weibo, considering them to be distracting and time-wasting. However, today, he scrolled down slowly, reading for a long time.

Suddenly, Gu Zhao remembered a winter day.

He overheard his two business partners chatting, and the topic was about him.

He’s really a weirdo, giving me a seal case made of gold as a gift.”

Does he really consider us friends? Come on, who would be close to him? He’s so icy, just looking at him makes me uncomfortable. Ugh, just thinking about him makes me nauseous. Oh, by the way, how did you handle that seal case?”

Of course, I used it. Let him see it more, pacify him. But now that the company has grown so big, we don’t need him anymore. It’s just that the shares in his hands are a bit troublesome. We shouldn’t have given him shares. So, later, we… Gu Zhao?! When did you come in?”

 “Give it back to me.”

“W-what?”

“The gift I gave you, give it back to me.”

Not long after, Gu Zhao dealt a heavy blow to his two business partners and left Wansheng on his own.

Why would a smart genius open a company with two partners who were far from his level? Given his abilities, he could have found partners with more substantial funds, experience, and resources.

Perhaps it was because, at one point, he believed they were friends.

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Sheng Quan, feeling content after admiring the gifts she received, started calculating the small amount of money.

Jin Jiu’s favorability had long surpassed 80%, and his career degree had soared to 37.

With a TV show, seven years of accumulation, and his own talent, Jin Jiu gained high popularity, surpassing Yan Huai, who, with Yu Zixin’s efforts, had just crossed the 20-degree mark in career development.

However, it didn’t mean Yan Huai was inferior to Jin Jiu; their professional directions were just different. Yan Huai was an actor, and his works were not yet in the exposure period. Jin Jiu, on the other hand, was a singer. Just stepping onto the stage could win the audience’s love.

Sheng Quan was not in a hurry.

steady and gradual progress.

It’s worth noting that being a sponsored person wasn’t a one-time settlement; it was settled monthly.

In other words, not only could Jin Jiu bring her cash and lifespan feedback, but the career advancement of the previous sponsor, Yan Huai, would also bring her feedback.

【Settlement successful.】 006 calculated for Sheng Quan: 【Feedback funds: 60 million】

【Remaining host lifespan: three months and five days.】

Sheng Quan squinted slightly: 【It seems that increasing lifespan mainly relies on career development.】

Both Yan Huai and Jin Jiu’s favorability exceeded 80%, but after surpassing that, there wouldn’t be further reports. The specific increase in favorability was unknown, but the lifespan added from the two instances was meager.

With a career degree of 37, she gained three months of lifespan.