The Team Captain, however, wasn’t letting these people off. "Since you’re late for work, everyone present will have work points deducted."
Upon hearing this, the crowd imdiately erupted in protest.
The Team Captain, however, directly ordered the scorekeeper to deduct two work points from each person, using the opportunity to reprimand the crowd. "If you’re not happy about it, go report to the higher-ups. Now, get to work. Otherwise, I’ll dock you for half a day."
That was too steep a price. No one dared to linger any longer, and the crowd scattered in a hurry.
The educated youth had also been docked work points, and their gazes toward Li Hongi turned unfriendly.
It had been Li Hongi, crying and claiming Gu Jiaojiao was being bullied, who had convinced them to co. But now it turned out the couple was legally married. That ant that even if sothing *had* happened, it was a private dostic issue. Their interference was nothing but ddling.
Li Hongi still hadn’t recovered from the shock of Gu Jiaojiao and Leng Yuan’s marriage.
’They’re married, just like that?’
Li Hongi’s expression stiffened. She knew for a fact that Gu Jiaojiao was hopelessly in love with Yun Hao—she had even done so many stupid things for him. ’How could she possibly marry Leng Yuan?’p>
She was quick to recover, though, and imdiately apologized to the crowd.
"Team Captain, I... I was just so worried about Jiaojiao. She didn’t co back all night, and I got anxious."
Gu Jiaojiao imdiately feigned a look of gratitude. "Hong i, what are you talking about? Didn’t I tell you specifically when I left that I was going to find Leng Yuan and confess my feelings?"
Without waiting for Li Hongi to speak, she finished and turned to Li Fenggu and the other educated youth. "Brother Li, I’m sorry for making you worry. Leng Yuan and I will treat everyone to wedding candy later."
Leng Yuan walked over, pushing a bicycle, just in ti to hear Gu Jiaojiao’s words. His deep-set eyes swept over Li Hongi, and that single glance made her scalp prickle with fear.p>
She had arrived at the Qingshan Team two years before Gu Jiaojiao and knew Leng Yuan had good prospects, was handso, and had high standards. Yet, she was confident that she, a city girl, was more than a worthy match for a country bumpkin.
But when she had confessed her feelings to Leng Yuan, he had rejected her outright.
It was because Leng Yuan had rejected her that she grew resentful. After Gu Jiaojiao ca to the Qingshan Team, she had maneuvered behind the scenes, getting Gu Jiaojiao to seduce him.
Her goal was to utterly ruin his reputation.
But she had never expected them to actually get married.
Now that she was on Leng Yuan’s radar, Li Hongi couldn’t help but feel a twinge of fear.
Gu Jiaojiao, in contrast, had a sweet smile on her face, glowing with newlywed bliss. She even made a point of thanking Li Hongi.
"Hong i, I have you to thank for your reminder last night. Otherwise, I never would have had the courage to say those things!"
Gu Jiaojiao’s voice was soft and sweet, laced with unmistakable happiness.
Li Hongi’s gaze fell upon Gu Jiaojiao’s face, then shifted to Leng Yuan behind her. The two of them standing together—one tall, the other small and charming—looked like a perfect match. But to Li Hongi’s eyes, the lovely picture was incredibly jarring.
Consud by jealousy, Li Hongi didn’t notice that the gazes of the other educated youth had soured.
Just then, the Team Captain started hurrying them along. Afraid of being docked half a day’s work points, no one dared to linger, and they all quickly left.
Li Fenggu, seeing that Gu Jiaojiao was fine, was relieved. He exchanged a nod with Leng Yuan and departed.
Once everyone had gone, Leng Yuan unlocked the door to his house, and he and Gu Jiaojiao stepped inside.
He didn’t go all the way in, instead handing the house key to Gu Jiaojiao. "You head inside and rest for a bit. I’m going to return this bicycle and then head to work."
Gu Jiaojiao took the key, a warmth spreading through her heart. ’In this world, I finally have a place of my own.’ At that, she offered a gentle reminder to the man before her.
"Then co back early tonight."
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