"As far as I know, the two of them have been sleeping in separate rooms for many years. He and his wife have no feelings for each other at all," Guo Xuyang said.
"It wasn't Director Yin who disliked Yan Shiliang's philandering and womanizing that caused them to separate."
"What you know is only one side of the story. But what I know is that the Director Yin you're talking about was caught cheating by Yan Shiliang in the act before they separated."
"We haven't seen that ourselves; it's all hearsay. However, it's true that he harassed me. I went to the confinement center because I couldn't stand his harassment anymore."
"Who told you to be so beautiful? Beauty is a sin. Forget about him, even I find you attractive."
"Yangzi, I have a boyfriend, so don't try to flirt with me. I'm not that kind of person," Li Xiaolu said righteously.
"I know you're a feisty one, so I won't go looking for trouble. Besides, I have too many women around me. I can't even take care of them, how could I possibly flirt with you?"
"Lulu, don't listen to Yangzi's nonsense. Your sisters-in-law were all lured in by his little tricks," Xiao Hong said with a smile from the side.
"Money? You're not going to try to buy me with money, are you?" Li Xiaolu asked.
"Do I look like someone who needs to use money to impress people with my dashing looks and handsome demeanor?" Guo Xuyang boasted.
"Yangzi, you are indeed handsome and rich, but you are really not my type. My boyfriend treats me very well, and he's also at the hospital."
"Then why doesn't he come to protect you from being bullied?" Guo Xuyang retorted.
"He just started his internship here and doesn't have much influence. It's good enough if he can keep his job; how can he go against the Vice President?"
"If, I'm just saying, Yan Shiliang uses his influence to make him give you up, do you think your boyfriend will abandon you?"
"No. My boyfriend treats me very well."
"You just said your boyfriend is interning at this hospital, which means he's not a permanent staff member yet. If Yan Shiliang promises him a position, do you think your boyfriend would give you up?"
"No."
"You're so sure, it seems your boyfriend really treats you well. How about this, let's make a bet. We'll bet on whether your boyfriend will abandon you. What do you say?"
"What's the stake?"
"If you win, I'll give you a small stone worth over a million. If you lose, you'll quietly stay here and be a children's leader for me from now on. How about that?"
"Children's leader?"
"Yes. My mother wants to start a kindergarten, and these children will grow up. She needs to find some teachers. I need to scout for them in advance."
"I can do nursing, but I don't know how to take care of children."
"These children will grow up day by day under your care, and then you'll know how to take care of them. Also, the contract we signed is short-term. The two people from your department I signed with this morning have five-year contracts. What I mean is, if you lose, you need to be prepared to sign a five-year contract. During this period, you cannot date, get married, or have children."
"Is this contract directed at me or at me and Gao Yuan?"
"Since we're making a bet, it's with you. What does it have to do with Gao Yuan?"
"Then were the contracts you signed this morning also required to have these terms?"
"No. The contracts I signed this morning are labor contracts. They do not require prohibiting dating, marriage, or having children."
"Yangzi, do you like me and are deliberately setting a trap for me?"
"It's purely a bet. Do you agree?"
Li Xiaolu was stunned when Guo Xuyang said this. She wasn't entirely sure if her boyfriend would break up with her for a permanent position. Besides, Guo Xuyang was rich, but he couldn't possibly persuade Yan Shiliang to give her boyfriend a permanent position. Moreover, she had already left the hospital, and the money she earned was enough for her and her boyfriend. However, she was afraid Guo Xuyang might use some trick to make her boyfriend think she was cheating outside, in which case she wouldn't be able to explain herself even if she had a thousand mouths. After all, she was living and eating in Guo Xuyang's villa. But with Gao Yuan and others as witnesses, her boyfriend shouldn't be the type to believe rumors easily.
"A bet is a bet. It's just five years. I wasn't planning to get married that early anyway," Li Xiaolu said.
"Alright. Xiao Hong and Gao Yuan both heard it, they'll be witnesses. We don't need to put it in writing, right?"
"I believe you won't go back on your word. After all, you're a big boss worth billions."
"You don't need to provoke me. I'm just telling you that your boyfriend isn't as good as you think he is, and Yan Shiliang isn't as bad as you think he is."
"You only met Yan Shiliang once, why are you saying this?"
"He's probably tired of playing around and now wants to find a woman to spend his life with."
"I don't agree with your statement. Besides, with his receding hairline and greasy middle-aged physique, most people really can't stand it."
"Just because you can't stand it doesn't mean others can't. Regardless, what he does is still within the law. As I told you earlier, he's preparing to find someone to marry. Right now, he's like a cat, and you are all mice in his paws. His current mindset should be like this. He doesn't necessarily have to eat you, but he really enjoys seeing you terrified."
"Aren't you being too disgusting? Have you ever seen such a beautiful mouse like me?"
"Wasn't Jerry a very beautiful little mouse? Besides, I'm just making a metaphor. He's looking for a marriage partner now, but if he directly proposed marriage, the other party might not accept it, which is why you all have this misconception."
"I feel like you're making excuses for him. He's not even divorced yet, is he?"
"Did he mention divorce when he harassed you before?"
"He did. But he said he'd only divorce after his daughter went to college. Isn't that a lie? If I remember correctly, his daughter just started high school this year. If I were to be involved with him for three years, the thought of that scene is disgusting. If I were to be played by him again, I wouldn't be able to stay in this hospital at all," Li Xiaolu said.
"Exactly. So your frequent rejections of him must have filled him with resentment, so it's no wonder he's causing trouble for you."
"Yangzi, I think you should be a psychologist or write novels. Your imagination is too wild! You're not inside his stomach, so how can you possibly know what he's thinking?"
"Because I'm a man. And I know he's a man who is about to divorce and has been betrayed in his marriage."
"Do all you men propose divorce only after finding a new partner?"
"That doesn't apply to me. All my women are with me willingly. Besides, if they were to divorce, where else could they find a man as rich and handsome as me?"
"Yangzi, I suddenly realized you're not just a little narcissistic," Li Xiaolu quipped.
"I have the capital to be narcissistic."
"Yes, I won't deny that. I've remembered your offer to give me a small stone worth about a million."
"Don't worry, I have plenty of those small stones. But that's only if you win against me."
"Yangzi isn't lying. The west courtyard where you live is right above the raw jade warehouse," Xiao Hong said from the side.
"That's so many stones! How would he know that particular stone is worth a million?"
"He makes his living from this. You don't need to doubt his professional abilities," Xiao Hong said.
"Alright then, I'll be waiting to win that million-dollar stone."
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