Chapter 945 - 942:

Chapter 945: Chapter 942:

The data indicates that Gu Xiaoning clearly has money. Judging by this, she should have left untouched the money her father gave her in the past. On top of that, there is a large sum... presumably, from that man? Thinking of this, Le Zhengsheng’s chest tightens with pain.

But if she has money, why would she still do such laborious work?

Both salesperson and factory work are exhausting with meager pay.

"Jingqing, what do you think?" Le Zhengsheng raised an eyebrow.

Liao Jingqing asked, "Director, if I may ask, do you... know Gu Xiaoning?"

Know her? Le Zhengsheng felt like laughing; it’s been only two years, and people in Holy City have already forgotten... he once proudly married a girl named Gu Xiaoning.

At this moment, Le Zhengsheng merely nodded slightly, "Uh-huh."

"I suspect," Liao Jingqing laid it out frankly, "that this Miss seems to be working at places related to you. Is it intentional?"

"Really?" Le Zhengsheng raised an eyebrow, and his heart skipped.

Intentional? What intent? Suddenly, a thought popped into his mind... Could it truly be as Liao Jingqing suggested, that Gu Xiaoning is doing this to get closer to him?

The thought hasn’t been confirmed, yet Le Zhengsheng couldn’t calm down!

Because this indeed is Gu Xiaoning’s way of doing things!

When she likes someone, she never waits. Wasn’t it this way when she pursued him years ago?

But, after two years, would she come for him again?

Le Zhengsheng couldn’t be certain, because... Gu Xiaoning had long stopped liking him, hadn’t she? Hadn’t she already turned her affections elsewhere?

...

At a health club in East City.

Gu Xiaoning came looking for work; they just happened to be short of two general workers.

"You?" The manager looked at her, "Too young, right? General work is very tough, we only hire aunty-types."

Gu Xiaoning smiled, "I am an aunty! I’m not afraid of hard work."

Though only 22, she had already married and had a child, and her daughter was over a year old; she wasn’t a young girl, but actually was like an aunty.

"This..." The manager was troubled, but seeing her sincere attitude, thought it over and agreed, "Alright, you can start... but if you don’t do well, you’ll be let go immediately!"

"Yes!" Gu Xiaoning nodded with a smile, "I’ll do a good job."

Gu Xiaoning didn’t even have a chance to take a breather, she immediately changed into work clothes and started.

She wasn’t on the front desk, nor was she a service staff. This young girl hid in the back courtyard washing towels, covered in sweat, but she felt fulfilled. Praying hard not to lose this job, she needed to earn money to buy pretty clothes and gifts for Jiujiu.

Though she clearly knew in her heart, her daughter lacked none of that.

But a mother’s heart is always thinking this way for her daughter. For several consecutive days, Gu Xiaoning worked in the back courtyard washing towels.

After four in the afternoon, the shop opens officially, usually at this time, she could clock out.

In the changing room, Gu Xiaoning was changing clothes.

Two knocks sounded on the door, and the manager poked his head in.

The aunties inside were startled, laughing and scolding, "Manager, what are you doing? This is the ladies’ changing room!"

"Pfft!" The manager chuckled, "At this time, it’s only aunty-types changing clothes, nothing to see!"

"Hey, manager, don’t say that... aunty-types are women too!"

The manager continued to peer in, as Gu Xiaoning finished changing clothes, shouldering her bag to go out.

The manager spotted her immediately, "Little Gu! I’m looking for you!"

"Hey!" The aunties started catcalling, "Manager, you’re going after aunty-types now too!"

"Stop talking nonsense!" The manager laughed and scolded, looking at Gu Xiaoning, "Little Gu, I remember... during your interview, you mentioned having studied nursing before?"

Gu Xiaoning was puzzled but nodded, "Yes."

"Then..." The manager smiled, "Do you know massage?"

This health club included massage as one of its services... Gu Xiaoning knew that.

The manager saw her silent and grew anxious, "You don’t know? Hey... One of the massage therapists on duty tonight suddenly called to say they have a fever and can’t come! You tell me, in such urgency, where can I find someone to cover? Little Gu, can’t you really do it? The pay for massage therapists is not bad."

Hearing this, Gu Xiaoning was tempted.

"Manager, I... learned a bit, but I’m afraid it’s not professional."

"Hey!" The manager was overjoyed, "You’ve been a nurse before, and you’re saying not professional? Humble, indeed? As long as you can do it; those guests who come here, do you think they are professionals? Quickly change, we’ll rely on you!"

Urged by the manager, Gu Xiaoning had no time for much thought and hurriedly changed into the massage therapist outfit.

The manager led her to a private room, "Go in there! Don’t be nervous, they’ll be discussing business, you just focus on your job."

"Alright." Gu Xiaoning nodded and went in.

...

Inside the private room, there were two beds.

One was vacant, while someone lay on the other with a massage therapist attending to them.

The colleague saw Gu Xiaoning come in and smiled, "Wait a moment, the guest went to the restroom."

"Okay." Gu Xiaoning nodded, moving to the bedside to get ready.

Behind her, footsteps approached.

Gu Xiaoning smiled, turning around, "Sir, please..."

Before she finished speaking, her smile froze.

This gentleman...

Le Zhengsheng wore a grim expression, his bathrobe loosely draped, revealing a clavicle and a small section of honey-toned skin below.

"..." Gu Xiaoning’s eyes dodged, and she lowered her head.

Why meet him here again?

"Sir, please lie down."

Le Zhengsheng’s jaw tightened; he too, was as surprised as Gu Xiaoning!

He assumed, after dismissing her, she’d finally give up? Clearly, she had so much money, why insist on doing such laborious work? Now today, what is she doing? A massage therapist? Why choose such a servile job?

On the surface, calm and collected, Le Zhengsheng loosened his bathrobe and lay down on the bed.

His head turned toward Gu Xiaoning, "You can start."

"...Alright." Gu Xiaoning was startled, raising her hand.

Slowly, it fell on Le Zhengsheng’s back.

At the instant their skin touched, they both jolted! As if struck by hundreds of volts, electricity buzzed all over!

This direct contact nearly burned Gu Xiaoning alive!

Trying to ease the tension, Gu Xiaoning hurriedly poured essential oil onto her hands and restarted...

Gradually, she composed herself, but Le Zhengsheng couldn’t!

Two years ago, soon after he became sexually active, Gu Xiaoning got pregnant. For her and the child’s health, he abstained early in their marriage. The taste of Gu Xiaoning returns to him clearly! His throat dangerously rolls in his neck.

Le Zhengsheng’s head tilted to his companion, "Go next door!"

"Huh?" The companion opened his eyes, seeing something off in Le Zhengsheng’s expression, then glancing at Gu Xiaoning... realized.

This massage therapist is good-looking!