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The CEO was quick-witted and touched the door handle before Gu Beilu, and used lip language to remind the HR inside before opening the door.
Yu Xi had just finished writing down the last key point in his notebook and when he looked up, his hand holding the pen froze.
Gu Beilu was standing in front of the big screen in the conference room. The huge conference room was suddenly silent. The interns looked at each other, not knowing who he was. The HR was about to start introducing himself when he was interrupted.
“Excuse me. I’m Derek, an intern HR at the company, and I’m here to sit in the class.”
Before anyone could react, he pulled out a chair nearby, sat down naturally, and motioned for HR to continue.
The CEO and HR were both experienced people, and they immediately understood that the boss wanted to personally inspect the quality of their HR department’s work. Fortunately, their work processes were formal and mature, so there should be nothing to worry about.
Hearing that this man was just an intern HR and not a company executive, the young interns immediately felt relieved and some even turned around to greet him.
The training was proceeding in an orderly manner, only Yu Xi lowered his head guiltily.
The boss suddenly became his nominal husband. Although he came in legitimately, he found it difficult to adapt to the situation all of a sudden.
After sitting for five minutes, Gu Beilu turned around and sat next to him, using the excuse that the sunlight was glaring.
Yu Xi didn’t like to be in the spotlight, so when he first came in, he found the most inconspicuous seat at the back, and the seat next to him was always empty. When Gu Beilu sat over, the already small space became even more crowded.
Under the table, Yu Xi pulled his legs together to make room for the new pair of long legs. But no matter how he tried, there was only so much space, and once the 1.80-meter-tall man sat down, the two of them were almost touching each other.
Knowing that he did it on purpose, Yu Xi turned his head to look at him, and found that Gu Beilu was listening to the training attentively, looking like he was concentrating on his work.
He looks quite handsome when he is serious. After thinking silently for a second, Yu Xi calmed himself down and quickly returned his thoughts to his notes.
During the break, the administrative secretary brought coffee and snacks, which were all things young people liked to eat, and said that this was a reflection of the company’s young cultural atmosphere.
Because they were sitting at the back, by the time it was Yu Xi’s turn, everyone had already distributed the most popular flavors, leaving only one bag of potato chips and one bag of shrimp crackers. But before he could reach out, Gu Beilu took the package and took a look at it, then put the snack aside with a serious expression.
Yu Xi gave him a strange look.
He turned his head and whispered, “You can’t eat spicy food. Follow the doctor’s advice.”
Yu Xi curled his lips. Although he was unhappy, he couldn’t show it, so he had to lower his head and write and draw on the notebook.
The other interns were eating with gusto, but he was the only one being supervised. It’s better not to have a husband like this.
He scribbled unconsciously on the manuscript paper, not realizing that he had drawn a sad emoji.
Gu Beilu’s eyes fell on the paper. He was touched by its cuteness, then he turned around, picked up two fruit candies from the plate beside him and pushed them to Yu Xi’s hand.
Yu Xi thought he was just trying to coax a three-year-old child and didn’t want to pay attention to him. While no one was looking at him, he whispered back, “Keep it for yourself, Mr. Gu.”
He called him that on purpose. Anyway, it was in broad daylight and in the company, so Gu Beilu couldn’t do anything to him.
Gu Beilu turned the ring on his hand and said nothing.
The two-hour training passed in a flash. The HR said, “Today’s training ends here. You will definitely encounter many problems in practice in the future, but don’t worry. Everyone has been through this before. If there are any problems, we will solve them together. Okay, today the company will treat everyone to hot pot. It is a benefit for interns. You don’t have any dietary restrictions, right?”
“No!”
“This company is awesome! 6!”
There was a cheer in the conference room, and everyone asked if it was the new Sichuan hotpot restaurant that opened in the city center.
The HR nodded as he packed up: “Of course, didn’t I confirm the email I sent you last week? Our company always keeps its word.”
Amid the chatter of the crowd, Yu Xi turned to look at Gu Beilu, and then heard Gu Beilu ask him: “The dinner you are talking about is hot pot?”
Yu Xi scratched his face. He really wanted to eat hot pot. He didn’t have money before, and he was very greedy every time he passed by a hot pot restaurant, but he could only look but not eat.
Shen Di treated him to a meal once, but he didn’t dare to order more. Now there is such a good free opportunity, how can he let it go?
The CEO came over at this time, interrupted what Gu Beilu wanted to say, and rescued Yu Xi.
Yu Xi quickly put away his notebook, slipped away from the other end of the table and joined the conversation with others.
The CEO asked: “Mr. Gu, what do you think? Is our new employee training going well?”
“The content is OK.” Gu Beilu retracted his gaze and picked up the snacks on the table. “However, don’t buy such cheap snacks in the future, and don’t buy these heavy-tasting ones.”
The CEO was confused: “Snacks?”
He didn’t quite understand why their boss, who had so many professional matters to deal with, was so concerned about these small matters. It wasn’t like this before.
Gu Beilu saw through his thoughts and corrected him, “Details determine success or failure. In a high-end office building, do not allow food with strong odors to appear, as it will affect other people’s work efficiency.”
“Okay… Mr. Gu.” Although the CEO didn’t quite understand, he still agreed: “Mr. Gu, I’ll ask my secretary to book a VIP room for dinner. Is it the usual place?”
Gu Beilu glanced at the young people who had gathered together to discuss the menu, and said calmly, “Didn’t we say we were going to have hot pot?”
The CEO followed his gaze and looked puzzled: “Eating hot pot is a benefit for the interns, suitable for young people. That kind of place is noisy and crowded, how can you go there with your status?”
He remembered that the boss was very particular about his lifestyle and only ate at a few fixed places, all of which were high-end, classy, star-rated restaurants. How could he possibly go to such a down-to-earth hotpot restaurant?
“Why can’t I go?” Gu Beilu retracted his gaze and asked him, “Do you think I’m too old to have dinner with young people?”
“No, no, no,” the CEO quickly changed his words: “You are so young, you should eat spicy hot pot!”
Because the reservation was made early, HR booked a large private room for ten people. Originally, eight interns plus him could sit just enough. But today, two leaders suddenly came along, and eleven people sat around the table, which seemed a bit crowded. Fortunately, young people are not so particular, and sitting together made them feel more like classmates having a meal together, and they relaxed immediately.
This Sichuan hotpot restaurant is most famous for its spicy beef oil base, but when ordering, Gu Beilu insisted on having a shabu-shabu hotpot.
There was an e-person intern nearby who was very familiar with the HR intern and had already started teasing him: “Derek, you can’t eat spicy food?”
Gu Beilu smiled friendly and said, “I’m old now, I need to take care of my health.”
There was a burst of laughter in the box, and someone said, “Derek, you have the aura of a domineering CEO. At first glance today, we thought you were some high-ranking executive. With your aura, you will definitely be able to become a regular employee in the future.”
“Yes, yes, yes. Derek, after you become a regular employee, don’t forget about us.”
“Brother, please take care of us in the future. Our work happiness index depends on you.”
The interns treated him as one of their own and the atmosphere gradually became harmonious. Only the CEO and HR showed awkward yet polite smiles.
Yu Xi, who also knew the inside story, chose a corner far away from Gu Beilu, held the chopsticks as if it had nothing to do with him, and waited for the food to be served.
But before the food arrived, a message popped up on the phone.
[Gu Beilu: I ordered the mushroom soup pot for you. You are not allowed to eat spicy food.]
[Gu Beilu: I’ll take you to eat your fill in a week]
Yu Xi didn’t reply, he put down his phone and pretended not to see it. When will his meat, his vegetables, his meatballs be served?
The phone vibrated a few more times.
[Gu Beilu: If you eat spicy food, I will kiss you tonight]
Yu Xi put the phone into his pocket with red ears, cursing him as a hooligan in his heart.
It’s not spicy, it’s not spicy, and the mushroom soup is delicious, he told himself silently.
The pot and food were served on the table, and everyone poured ingredients into the pot. The hot pot was so tempting, and hot steam came out of the boiling pot. Yu Xi took advantage of not being able to see the people opposite him and ate several pieces of spicy crispy meat, feeling very happy.
When the steam dissipated, he met Gu Beilu’s gaze and pretended to eat some meat from the mushroom soup pot.
The young people were very competitive and finished one round of food quickly. While waiting for the second round of food to be cooked, the topic had shifted from professional to personal life.
Someone had a few drinks and asked HR: “I’ve seen many large companies explicitly ban office romances. Is our company also so strict?”
Another person next to him interrupted: “Hey, tell me, who do you like?”
The man looked at Yu Xi again under the influence of alcohol and asked: “Yu Xi, are you still single? Do I have a chance?”
Although it was a joke, no one expected someone to express their feelings so blatantly in front of their colleagues, and the group of young people immediately started to make a scene.
Yu Xi was stunned, nodded instinctively, and then shook his head: “I’m not single anymore.”
As he spoke, he felt a burning sensation on his face, perhaps due to the hot pot or some other reason, and he felt as if someone was staring at him.
The other party looked regretful and took the opportunity to pick up the wine glass to drown his sorrows: “I knew it! All the good-looking ones have been snatched away, and the rest are people like us who are ignored.”
“We don’t have such a rule in our company. Our culture is very open, as long as it doesn’t affect work. If office romance affects work, we will still act according to the rules and regulations.” Although the HR is young and can definitely hang out with young people under normal circumstances, he is a little restrained today because of the presence of the leader in a vest.
But the young people were already drunk and no one listened to what was said seriously.
Gu Beilu, who had been silent the whole time, seemed to be in a much better mood.
Yu Xi started to speak: “The company culture encourages employees to enjoy life. Working hard is for a better life. Of course, dating is an important part of life.”
These words aroused the approval of the young people present, and they all praised M Fund for being people-oriented, which is why it has been able to grow so big and strong.
The CEO, who had been observing everyone’s expressions all night, finally figured it out.
Why did the boss suddenly become a different person? It’s because he got married!
Love can really change a person! I don’t know what kind of person the boss lady is, but he can conquer Master Gu. he must be a beautiful person who is outstanding in all aspects.
The room was too noisy, and Yu Xi felt a headache. He touched his stomach, thinking he had drunk too much Coke, so he went out to the bathroom to get some fresh air.
Gu Beilu watched him walk out of the box, and then stood up and followed him. But just as he walked into the corridor, he was stopped by a strange voice.
“Derek.”
Gu Beilu turned around, frowning slightly, and recognized that it was one of the boys in the box who had just sat next to him.
The perfume this man sprayed was too strong, and Gu Beilu had a bad impression of him.
“What’s the matter?”
The boy’s cheeks were red, and he had obviously been drinking. He walked up to Gu Beilu with a smile and put his hand on his shoulder: “You are not intern, why are you lying?”
Gu Beilu took a step back, his eyes immediately filled with warnings. He didn’t want to be so serious with the intern, but the man in front of him was too tactless.
“This is none of your business.”
The boy’s hand hit nothing, but he continued to move closer without knowing the severity of the situation: “Mr. Gu, it’s too hot and stuffy inside, do you want to go out for a walk?”
Seeing the boy pulling at his collar to breathe, Gu Beilu said expressionlessly, “Since you are so concerned about who I am, you must know that I am married.”
“I know.” The boy continued to smile. Although he was not very experienced in the world, he also knew that many wealthy marriages were just for mutual benefit. “So what if you’re married? You just got married, and you ignored your new wife, but you went out to play with a bunch of young people like us. Isn’t this obvious?”
This sentence made Gu Beilu’s expression completely cold, but the boy continued talking to himself.
“Boss Gu, I have always admired you. Since high school, it has been my goal to join the Gu Group. I didn’t expect to meet you on my first day of internship.” It’s not every day that you meet the big boss right after joining the company and even sit at the same table for dinner. The most important thing is that the big boss is not arrogant at all. The boy seems to have made up his mind to take this chance. After all, it is rumored that Gu Beilu’s newlywed wife is a man.
Before his tie was touched, Gu Beilu grabbed him with his backhand. The boy screamed in pain and woke up instantly.
When the CEO and HR came out after hearing the noise, they were shocked. Gu Beilu grabbed the screaming intern like a thief, and the intern was still shouting, “Boss Gu, I was wrong, I was wrong!”
After a moment, Gu Beilu loosened his hand, took out a handkerchief from his pocket, and looked up at the CEO while wiping his hands: “The company’s talent screening will include a moral test in the future. People who don’t put their minds on the right path cannot be employed.”
The CEO was sweating profusely. At this point, he roughly guessed what had happened and quickly ensured that it was dealt with immediately.
Gu Beilu nodded, without even looking at the instigator: “Tomorrow I will still go to the company and don’t want to see dirty things. ”
HR knew that this was a dereliction of duty and dared not say anything. The CEO quickly tried to smooth things over: “Don’t worry, we will solve it tonight! Calm down, I promise this will never happen again.”
He glared at the trembling intern beside him, and then he realized that although he was wearing formal work clothes, he still had jewelry and perfume, and he didn’t look like he was here to work at all. He even dared to have evil thoughts about Gu Beilu, he really didn’t want to be in this circle anymore.
No wonder the boss was so concerned about the recruitment project today. It turned out that he had seen that some people were not good enough. He had such a vicious eye for people. He was worthy of being a big boss.
*
When Yu Xi came out of the bathroom, Gu Beilu was waiting at the end of the corridor.
After meeting his gaze, Yu Xi paused for a few seconds, but still walked towards him.
The lights in the hotel corridor were a little dim. The man in the dark suit stood straight and stern, revealing a coldness that was completely different from the daytime.
“Why don’t you go back?” Yu Xi asked him.
Gu Beilu looked at him, and after a moment’s silence, he said, “I’m not used to this kind of occasion with young people.”
Yu Xi smiled, and Gu Beilu knew that he had just seen it.
“Watching the show secretly, huh?” Gu Beilu bit the back of his teeth, “It seems like you’re pretty happy that I’ve been seduced?”
Yu Xi shook his head: “No, I didn’t peek on purpose. We are in a secret marriage, and it is not convenient for me to appear in such occasions.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Beilu moved closer: “Why aren’t you jealous?”
“Why should I be jealous?” Yu Xi thought for a moment and deliberately changed the subject, “Oh, yes, I was jealous. There was balsamic vinegar in the dipping sauce just now. It was delicious.”
“It’s delicious?” A hint of change flashed in Gu Beilu’s eyes. “How many bites of spicy food did you eat just now?”
Yu Xi didn’t expect to be caught, feeling guilty but still denying: “I didn’t do it.”
Gu Beilu made it very clear in his WeChat post about the consequences of eating spicy food. But he was just greedy and couldn’t help himself.
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