Blackening starts from the golden years

The next day at noon, Yuan Xudong walked into a restaurant with Guan Juer carrying gifts.

Seeing where Mr. Guan and Mrs. Guan were sitting, Yuan Xudong and Guan Juer walked over. Mr. Guan and Mrs. Guan stood up and said with a smile:
"Here he comes."

"Sit, sit, sit down quickly."

"Dad, mom."

Looking at her parents, Guan Juer introduced Yuan Xudong beside her with some embarrassment:
"My boyfriend Yuan Xudong."

Then, she looked at Yuan Xudong and introduced:
"My mom and dad."

"Hello, uncle, aunt. Nice to meet you. I'm Guan Guan's boyfriend, Yuan Xudong. You can just call me Xiao Yuan."

Yuan Xudong greeted politely, and then handed the gifts he brought to Guan's father and mother and said with a smile:
"This is the first time we meet today. This is a gift Guan Guan and I prepared especially for you. I hope you like it."

"Okay, you're thoughtful."

"Come on, sit down."

Seeing that Yuan Xudong was handsome and polite, Guan's father and mother were quite satisfied. They reached out to take the gifts and asked Yuan Xudong and Guan Juer to sit down.

"Thank you, uncle, thank you, aunt."

"You don't have to be so polite. It's strange. We are a family from now on."

Mother Guan smiled.

"Okay, then I'm welcome."

Looking at Mother Guan, Yuan Xudong smiled and said:
"Thank you, Mom."

Hearing this, Father Guan and Mother Guan were slightly stunned. Then, Mother Guan smiled happily and said:
"Hey, that's right, hurry up and sit down, hurry up and sit down, everyone sit down."

"it is good."

Everyone sat down and Guan Juer sat next to Yuan Xudong. She glared at him secretly. She had clearly told him when she came that he should take this meeting seriously, but was he going to be so serious in the end?

Dad and Mom sat opposite each other. They looked at the gifts Yuan Xudong sent, two boxes of canned tea and a pair of jade bracelets. Dad Guan usually likes to drink tea, and Mom Guan likes to wear jade bracelets. Obviously, these preferences were told to Yuan Xudong by Guan Juer so that he could cater to their preferences and please her parents.

Mother Guan only took one look at the crystal clear jade bracelet in the box and knew it was worth a lot. She closed the box, looked at Yuan Xudong and smiled:
"Xiao Yuan, you've spent a lot of money. We're all family. Why did you buy such an expensive gift?"

"I bought this at a friend's store. It's not expensive."

Yuan Xudong smiled. At this time, Guan Juer reached out to take the jewelry box from her mother's hand and smiled slightly:
"Mom, if you think it's too expensive, just give it to me. I'll change it to something cheaper so you don't feel bad wearing it."

Gently patting the little hand that Guan Juer stretched out, Guan's mother glared at her and said with a smile:

"Little hands, move slowly. I'm so worried about you. Oh, can't mommy wear a better jade bracelet?"

"Hehe, of course you can wear it."

Guan Juer giggled and said, she knew her mother would definitely like this jade bracelet. Now her mother officially accepted Yuan Xudong as her son-in-law.

Soon, the waiters in the restaurant started serving the dishes, and everyone ate and chatted. At the table, seeing Guan Juer picking up food for Yuan Xudong's bowl with a happy and sweet look on her face, Guan's mother couldn't help but secretly rolled her eyes at her, and Guan's father couldn't help but feel a little jealous, because the little Baicai he had raised with great effort was now going to get married.

"Mom, you eat the shrimp. Dad, I'll get you one too."

Guan Juer smiled and put a big shrimp in each of her father and mother's bowls, which made them both happy.

After lunch, Mother Guan looked at Yuan Xudong and said:

"Xiao Yuan, you and Guan Guan still have to go back to work. Her father and I won't bother you any more. We'll be back in Wuxi this afternoon. You must take good care of Guan Guan, okay?"

Seeing that Father Guan and Mother Guan were both looking at him, Yuan Xudong immediately assured:
"Dad, Mom, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Guan Guan."

"That's good. We believe you will take good care of Guan Guan."

Mother Guan smiled slightly.

Nodding slightly, Yuan Xudong looked at Guan's father and mother and politely asked them to stay:

"Dad, Mom, there are many fun places in Shanghai. If you have time, you can stay in Shanghai for two more days. When it's the weekend, Guan Guan and I can take you out to play for two days so that Guan Guan can spend more time with you. How about that?"

"Maybe next time. Let's forget about it this time."

Looking at Yuan Xudong and Guan Juer, Guan's mother smiled and said:

"Next month is the National Day holiday. If you two have time, come back to Wuxi, okay?"

"Okay, I will definitely go back with Guan Guan then."

Yuan Xudong agreed readily.

"well."

After chatting for a while, Yuan Xudong and Guan Juer left and went back to work. On the way back, seeing Guan Juer's reluctant look, Yuan Xudong couldn't help but smile and comfort her:
"Okay, when the National Day holiday comes next month, I'll go back to Wuxi with you, and then you'll be able to see your parents again."

"Ah."

Guan Juer nodded, she looked up at Yuan Xudong and said with a smile:

"Thank you."

"What are you thanking me for? Let's go. Shall we go to the apartment tonight?"

"okay."

……

At night, in the penthouse apartment of Grand Hyatt.

After taking a shower, Yuan Xudong helped Guan Juer blow dry her hair. While holding a hair dryer to blow Guan Juer's hair, he looked at her in the mirror and said very gently:

"Guan Guan, you are so beautiful tonight, like a fairy from heaven."

Listening to the sweet words in her ears, Guan Juer leaned back in Yuan Xudong's arms, pouting her pink little mouth and said coquettishly:

"Humph, you only know how to make me happy. I don't believe what you say."

"I'm telling the truth. If I lie to you, I'd be a puppy."

Yuan Xudong smiled and said, he turned off the hair dryer in his hand and put it on the sink beside him, then stood behind Guan Juer, put his arms around her and gently kissed her fair and slender neck.

"Uh-huh……"

Guan Juer couldn't help but moan softly, and she closed her eyes slightly.

At this moment, a slight smile appeared on Yuan Xudong's lips. He picked up Guan Juer horizontally and walked towards the large balcony in the living room.

Large balcony off the living room.

Yuan Xudong put Guan Juer down from his arms and let her stand close to the floor-to-ceiling window on the balcony, with her hands and arms resting on the glass of the window, her eyes looking at the night view of the city outside the window.

At this time, Yuan Xudong stood behind Guan Juer, leaning against her delicate body. He whispered softly in her ear, panting heavily, and said softly:
"Hello Guan Guan, I love you."

As he spoke, he reached out and untied the bow around her waist, and the white bathrobe slowly fell to the ground in front of the French window.

"Uh-huh……"

There is no need to say much about a night of spring breeze. The feeling is indescribable, like being in a fairyland.

……

Friday afternoon, Zhongxin Securities Co., Ltd.

Guan Juer walked into the manager's office holding a pile of documents. She put the documents on the manager's desk, looked at the manager and said softly:
"Manager, I have prepared the materials for tomorrow's meeting."

"Okay, let's take a look."

The manager quickly looked through the information and asked:
"Did you do all this?"

"Ah."

Guan Juer nodded and hummed softly.

"No, it's not comprehensive enough. Some of the data is too simple. For these aspects, five years of data can't tell us anything. We need ten or twenty years of data to draw conclusions. And the presentation can be more vivid. For example, market capacity can be made into a chart, which will be more direct. And..." The manager used a pen to mark the problems or deficiencies on the document. Looking at her, Guan Juer said softly:
"How about I take it back and modify it?"

"Forget it, that's not necessary. It's already been printed out. Let's just leave it like this for now. Pay attention next time."

"Well, thank you manager."

"And Xiaoguan."

Looking at Guan Juer standing in front of his desk, the manager said:

"The interns who came in with you all graduated from prestigious universities, and many of them had some work experience in large companies before. Only you graduated from an ordinary university, and you are lacking in both English proficiency and professional ability. So I hope that you can be more proactive and learn and communicate more, understand?"

"Well, thank you, manager. I understand."

"it is good."

Looking at the very well-behaved Guan Juer, the manager smiled slightly. She handed the marked document on the desk back to her and said with a smile:

"You should take this back first and take a closer look at it yourself."

"Well, thank you manager."

Guan Juer took the documents and prepared to go back. At this time, the manager looked at her and smiled:

"And Xiaoguan, if you encounter any difficulties at work in the future, just tell me and don't go crying to your boyfriend anymore. Got it?"

"No, Manager, I didn't go to my boyfriend and cry. Really, I..."

Guan Juer hurried to explain.

Seeing her like this, the manager interrupted her with a smile:
"Okay, you don't have to explain to me. I'm not blaming you. Go back to work. You have a good boyfriend. Cherish him."

"Well, Manager, please believe me, I really didn't cry."

"Yes, yes, you didn't cry. I get it."

The manager smiled and shook her head. Seeing her like this, Guan Juer could only pout and leave her office.

Guan Juer returned to her workstation and sat down, complaining about Yuan Xudong in her heart. At this moment, her cell phone on the table vibrated, and the caller ID showed that it was an unfamiliar number.

After answering the call, Guan Juer covered the phone with her hand and asked in a low voice:

"Hey, who is it?"

A male voice came from the phone:
"Hello, my last name is Lin, Lin Jing. We used to go to the same university and we are from the same hometown. I am two years older than you and I am the president of the literature club. Lin Jing, do you still remember me?"

"Oh, hello, Brother Lin."

"Hello, junior sister. It's like this. Our classmates in Shanghai want to hold a college reunion. We can all get together tonight to have a meal and sing some songs. Are you free?"

"What time is it?"

"Around seven o'clock in the evening, at Pier 17, on Gubei Road."

"I might have to work overtime today. Is it okay if I come over later?"

"You still have to work overtime on Friday? OK, then, save my phone number and I'll send you an address. If you can't find the place, you're welcome to call me."

"Okay, okay. Bye, brother."

"Okay, bye, Junior Sister."

After hanging up the phone, Guan Juer couldn't help but smile. She was looking forward to the college reunion tonight and wanted to discuss work and life with her seniors.

Seeing her like this, a female intern sitting at the workstation opposite her couldn't help but laugh:

"Xiao Guan, are you going to attend a college reunion tonight?"

"Yes, I will ask my senior brothers and sisters for advice when the time comes, and let them teach me more."

Guan Juer smiled happily. Seeing her silly look, the female intern couldn't help but laugh and said:

"My dear, are you stupid? As the saying goes, a class reunion will break up a couple. Your senior brothers are only interested in your body. You don't have to guess. If a pretty junior sister like you goes to a class reunion, they will definitely force you to drink and take advantage of you. Or they will show off their muscles in front of you, compare houses, cars, and money. The purpose is to attract your attention and finally want to have something happen with you.

And your senior sisters, they will be jealous of you, and will join in the fun. When they see those men getting you drunk, they hope those men take advantage of you. So, there is nothing good about attending a class reunion. To be honest, the university you went to was very average, so you can imagine that your senior brothers and sisters are probably not doing very well now. Compared with you, they are from two completely different classes. It is harmful rather than helpful to attend such a class reunion.

If you really want to attend, it's fine, but you'd better tell your boyfriend and ask him to go with you. Otherwise, if something bad really happens at the class reunion, you won't even have time to cry, understand?"

"No way?"

Guan Juer didn't quite agree with this. She had just graduated less than a year ago and had very little social experience. Looking at her, the female intern smiled and said:
"My dear, don't overestimate human nature. You are beautiful, young, and very charming. You are also an intern at a Fortune 500 company. Your senior brothers will definitely be interested in you, and your senior sisters will definitely be very jealous of you. Think about it, they are all your senior brothers and sisters, but now they are not as successful as you. Can they be mentally balanced?"

After listening to her, Guan Juer thought for a moment and said:

"I still want to attend this class reunion, but I will tell my boyfriend in advance. Thank you, Nana."

"You're welcome."

The intern named Nana smiled and said:
"I know a senior from college. She went to a class reunion and drank too much. The next day, she woke up in a hotel room without any clothes on. Her boyfriend broke up with her. So, class reunions are boring. People either compete with each other or take advantage of female classmates by drinking. It's enough to have a few real good friends. Those so-called classmates don't matter. You have to make your own decisions. If someone wants to force you to drink and says that they should give face to their senior brother, just tell him to get out."

"okay."

Guan Juer couldn't help but smile. She envied Nana's boldness, but she didn't dare to really ask her senior brother to get out.

……

After get off work in the evening, Yuan Xudong sat in the car waiting for Guan Juer downstairs of the company, and Qiu Yingying sat in the back seat of the car. Soon, he saw Guan Juer coming out of the building with a canvas bag on her back, and Yuan Xudong stretched out his hand to open the passenger door and let her get in.

After getting in the car, Guan Juer said hello to Qiu Yingying, then looked at Yuan Xudong and smiled:
"Xudong, we have a college reunion at 7 o'clock tonight. We said that all graduates who work in Shanghai will attend. It's on Gubei Road. I want to go. Can you go with me?"

Before Yuan Xudong could answer, Qiu Yingying couldn't wait to interrupt:
"I attended a high school reunion before, it was so boring. Everyone was either comparing houses, cars, money, or whose girlfriend was prettier or whose boyfriend was richer. I attended it once, and I will never attend it again. Guan Guan, I advise you not to attend it either. It's really boring."

"But I've already promised Senior Brother Lin. It would be terrible if I don't go."

Guan Juer said with some hesitation. In fact, she still wanted to attend the class reunion very much. This reunion would be attended by her college seniors, as well as many fellow Wuxi people, such as Lin Jing. He was the president of the literature society when he was in college. At that time, Guan Juer was a member of the literature society. She admired Lin Jing very much and was also curious about how he was doing now.

If Guan's mother had not strictly forbade Guan Juer to have a relationship in college, she might have really been captured by the heart of the "great talent" Senior Brother Lin, and then, like her college roommates, she would have given her clean body to the so-called president of the literature club, the great talent Senior Brother Lin, in a motel near the school.

Back then, Lin Jing was still a handsome and somewhat artistic senior brother. However, now that he has graduated for more than two years, he has turned into a weathered uncle, just like everyone else. When Guan Juer sees him, she will probably be shocked. Her former idol, Senior Brother Lin, has turned into such an ugly uncle?

At that time, Guan Juer would sincerely thank her mother. Fortunately, her mother did not allow her to date male classmates when she was in college. Otherwise, her current boyfriend might be Brother Lin, who suddenly became much older, instead of the handsome and talented Yuan Xudong.

Closer to home.

Looking at Guan Juer, Yuan Xudong's mouth twitched slightly and said:

"Brother Lin? Could this Brother Lin be your first love?"

"Ok?"

Looking at Yuan Xudong who was still jealous, Guan Juer said with a smile:

"Yes, Senior Brother Lin was the president of the Literature Club and I was a member of the club. I liked him very much at the time. If my mother hadn't forbidden me to date in college, I might have become Senior Brother Lin's girlfriend. Are you jealous?"

"Yes, I am jealous. My mother-in-law was foresighted enough to leave her precious daughter to me."

Looking at Guan Juer, Yuan Xudong smiled and said:
"Let's go to your class reunion. I want to see what Senior Brother Lin looks like. Is he one-tenth as handsome as me?"

"You are so narcissistic. Senior Brother Lin was a popular figure in our school. Many girls liked him."

Guan Juer smiled.

"Really? Then I'll have to take a look. Let's go."

Yuan Xudong smiled and drove towards Gubei Road.

After arriving at the destination, Yuan Xudong found a place to park. He asked Qiu Yingying to stay in a nearby restaurant for dinner, while he accompanied Guan Juer to Pier 17.

After arriving at the place, Guan Juer called Lin Jing. Soon, Lin Jing appeared in front of Yuan Xudong and Guan Juer. He was a man with ordinary looks, a fat body, wearing a pair of wide-rimmed glasses, a blue shirt, and white hair. He looked like a man in his forties.

Seeing Lin Jing, Guan Juer was dumbfounded. Is this Senior Brother Lin? How come he has become so ugly?
...(End of chapter)