Chapter 203: Lowered to Zero

Translator: _Min_

After being uncovered by Gu Dai, Zhou Ci didn’t present any annoyance. As a substitute, the glint in his eyes grew brighter as he checked out her.

“So, was I appropriate?” Gu Dai requested after she completed talking.

Zhou Ci nodded, then rapidly shook his head, admiring, “Completely appropriate, Daidai. You’re simply as good as I believed. Although, that’s anticipated for the girl 1 have my eyes on. Now that you recognize me this effectively, will there come a day if you’ll like me?”

Gu Dai was confused. She took a protracted pause earlier than lastly mustering a response, “May you want another person?”

Zhou Ci bowed his head, clutching his coronary heart as if wounded. “Are you aware how a lot your phrases harm me, Daidai?”

Gu Dai sighed, “Please name me by my full identify.”

“Alright, Gu Dai,” Zhou Ci complied.

Wanting earnestly at Gu Dai, he couldn’t assist however voice the query that had been lingering in his coronary heart, “What sort of man do you want?”

Pondering his years of realizing Gu Dai, Zhou Ci hesitated earlier than asking, “Does it should be somebody like Music Ling? If 1 mimic his conduct, would the possibilities of you liking me enhance?”

Gu Dai replied with candor, “No.”

Zhou Ci set free a wail, “Ah?”

Gu Dai added, “Not solely will the possibilities not enhance, they may change into zero.”

“Alright, 1 perceive,” Zhou Ci nodded.

It appeared that Music Ling had no probability in any respect.

Zhou Ci breathed a sigh of aid. In any case, in his eyes, Music Ling had been his most formidable rival. Little did he know that Music Ling was, in reality, a no one.

Gu Dai then briefly outlined her plans for the Suzhou embroidery trade. On the finish, she stated, “Effectively then, right here’s to a profitable collaboration.”

Smiling, Zhou Ci prolonged his hand, “To a profitable collaboration.”

Gu Dai additionally reached out and shook palms with Zhou Ci.

Nonetheless, Zhou Ci paused for a second upon holding Gu Dai’s hand, his eyes resting confusedly on her hand.

Noticing Zhou Ci’s gaze, Gu Dai knew what he was pondering. Earlier than he might ask, she spoke up, “You’re not mistaken; my palms are fairly tough.”

Baffled, Zhou Ci inquired, “However you’re the younger miss of the Gu household, how might your palms—”

Halting halfway, Zhou Ci all of a sudden realized what he was about to say and appeared critically at Gu Dai, “Is it due to the bullying you’ve endured over time on the Music household?”

Gu Dai wasn’t inclined to reply the query. As a substitute, she issued a veiled dismissal to Zhou Ci. “We’ve settled on our enterprise association. If Mr. Zhou has no different issues, please take your depart.”

Understanding Gu Dai’s sentiment, Zhou Ci nodded. He didn’t wish to press her, so he merely responded, “Alright, I’ll go then. In the event you want something, don’t hesitate to name me. And don’t overlook, my complete household will assist you unconditionally!”

After a number of acknowledgments from Gu Dai, Zhou Ci lastly took his depart.

As soon as Zhou Ci left, Gu Dai’s gaze fell again onto her palms.

Certainly, Zhou Ci wasn’t mistaken. Her palms had change into tough, and although there have been different elements, the Music household was partly guilty. Wang Lan had tormented her ceaselessly.

Regardless of the supply of good house know-how, she insisted that Gu Dai carry out handbook labor and even assigned three or 4 folks to oversee her.

After finishing family chores and errands for Wang Lan throughout the day, Gu Dai needed to look after her at evening, together with dressing, washing, and offering full-body massages.

Happily, Grandpa Music cared for her. When he found what she needed to endure, he ordered Wang Lan to stop the bullying.

Due to this fact, Wang Lan resorted to tormenting Gu Dai solely when Grandpa Music wasn’t round, which lowered the frequency of those merciless acts.

If she had been subjected to high-intensity labor, Gu Dai felt that her palms can be far worse than they had been now.

She sighed after which gathered her ideas to concentrate on her work for the day. Simply as she was about to begin, her workplace door was knocked.

“Are available in,” Gu Dai stated.

Wanting up, she was shocked to see Zhou Ci, who had simply left, return.

“What’s the matter?” she requested, puzzled.

Zhou Ci positioned two bottles on her desk, smiling as he spoke, “These are hand lotions that my household unanimously beneficial as efficient. Attempt them for a number of days and see in the event that they go well with you. In the event that they don’t, 1 can choose a special model for you.”

Gu Dai was momentarily surprised.

And Zhou Ci continued, “Oh, and my aunt owns a magnificence salon that gives hand remedies. Everybody who has tried it speaks extremely of the service.. I can take you there to strive it out when you have got some free time!”