Chapter 59: The Wife Sings and the Husband Follows! There’s Definitely Something Between You Two

Chapter 59: Chapter 59: The Wife Sings and the Husband Follows! There’s Definitely Something Between You Two

"Have a seat."

Chen Dong said casually to Gu Yizhou inside the team leader’s office.

Gu Yizhou nodded, then walked over to the chair across from Chen Dong and sat down.

"Brother Chen, did you need me for something?"

Gu Yizhou asked after sitting down.

"Yeah... I do have something to tell you."

Chen Dong said with a nod.

"Uh... Brother Chen, go ahead."

Chen Dong looked at Gu Yizhou and began, "Yizhou, you’ve been with the company for about half a year now, right?"

"That’s right. It’ll be six months at the end of this month!"

Gu Yizhou was a bit confused, but he still nodded.

Chen Dong didn’t keep him in suspense. He gave a small smile and said, "Well... here’s the deal. The supervisor informed me that you need to submit a formal application to become a full-time employee. After that, starting this month, you can start receiving a full-time employee’s salary!"

"Huh?"

Gu Yizhou was stunned.

Normally, an intern like him who hadn’t even graduated from college yet would need to get his diploma before applying for a permanent position. That’s why he was so surprised.

"Brother Chen, this... You’re not mistaken, are you?"

Gu Yizhou asked after a moment of thought.

"Hah... you kid!"

"I’m not mistaken!"

"This notice came down from Supervisor Lin!"

"Honestly, I was a bit surprised myself when I first got the notice!

Normally, you shouldn’t be able to convert until you get your college diploma around June of next year. But in the six months you’ve been with the company, everyone has seen your skills and your contributions. The reason you’re getting converted early, even without a diploma, is probably because Supervisor Lin has taken a shine to you and gave you the green light!"

Chen Dong explained.

"Uh..."

After hearing Chen Dong’s explanation, he was at a loss for words for a moment.

It wasn’t as if he was desperate for the raise that came with a full-time position, but being recognized and promoted early still made him quite happy.

"Congratulations, Yizhou!"

Chen Dong said to Gu Yizhou with a smile.

"Thank you, thank you!"

"It’s all thanks to your guidance, Brother Chen!"

"Hahaha..."

Gu Yizhou replied, also laughing.

"Alright, you kid. No need for such formalities between us!"

Chen Dong chided good-naturedly.

"Hehe..."

"I’ll treat you to a meal when I get my paycheck!"

Gu Yizhou said with a grin.

"So you do have a conscience after all!"

"Anyway... we’ve got a lot to do today, so head out and get busy. Oh, and remember to email me your formal application before you clock out."

Chen Dong didn’t chat any longer. With that final reminder, he sent Gu Yizhou out to get back to his work.

"Got it, Brother Chen!"

Gu Yizhou replied with a nod.

With that, he got up, walked out of the office, and pulled the door closed behind him.

Chen Dong watched Gu Yizhou’s retreating figure, shook his head with a smile, then looked away and got back to his own work.

...

The moment Gu Yizhou sat down at his desk, He Mingyi from the next workstation leaned in.

It wasn’t just him; Fan Sisi, Chen Yuqi, and a few others sitting nearby also gathered around, completely surrounding him.

"Uh... what’s all this...???"

Seeing them arrayed like this, Gu Yizhou was completely baffled.

"So... Old Gu, what did Leader Chen call you in for?"

"Was it about something work-related?"

He Mingyi asked in an impatient whisper.

This time, at least, he didn’t outright ask if Gu Yizhou was getting fired.

’It couldn’t be helped!’

’He’d been chewed out too many times and learned his lesson!’

’Damn this superficial, face-judging world!’

Gu Yizhou gave He Mingyi a surprised look, then nodded. "Uh... yeah! It was indeed about work."

"Oh?"

He Mingyi’s eyes went wide!

’No way?!’

’Did my mouth get consecrated or something?!’

’Oh, no!’

’He was only joking, he never actually wanted Gu Yizhou to get fired!’

’After all, they’d known each other for a long time and got along pretty well outside of work. He wasn’t that malicious!’

"Wait... Brother Yizhou, are you really getting fired?"

Song Sisi shot up from her seat. "No way! I’m going to talk to Leader Chen. On what grounds are they firing you, Brother Yizhou?!

If they have to fire someone, it should be that rotten He Mingyi!"

"????????"

He Mingyi: "..."

’Oh, thanks a lot!’

He gave Song Sisi a speechless look, roasting her internally.

This time, however, he was smart enough not to say it out loud.

’For one simple reason!’

’A 200-kilogram strongman is coming at you. Tell me you’re not scared!’

"Yeah, Yizhou has been doing so well at work. This makes no sense!"

Chen Yuqi chimed in as well.

Gu Yizhou: "?????"

Listening to their conversation, Gu Yizhou was utterly baffled!

’What in the world is all this?!’

"Whoa... wait a minute, what are you all talking about?"

"What’s all this about me being fired???"

he asked, looking at the group.

"Huh?"

He Mingyi and the others froze for a second.

"But, Brother Yizhou, you just said..."

Song Sisi started to say, looking at Gu Yizhou.

"Uh... I don’t think I ever said I was being fired, did I?"

Gu Yizhou said helplessly.

"Oh?"

Song Sisi’s eyes widened, and she said joyfully, "That’s wonderful! You’re not getting fired, Brother Yizhou!"

"Then what did Leader Chen call you into the office for, Old Gu?"

He Mingyi asked.

"Uh..."

Gu Yizhou hesitated, unsure whether he should tell them about his early promotion to a permanent position.

After all, he and He Mingyi had joined the company together. Now he was being promoted early, while He Mingyi apparently wasn’t.

’It would probably be too awkward to say it out loud.’

After some thought, Gu Yizhou decided not to mention his early promotion for now.

"Um... it was nothing. He just talked to me about some work stuff."

"You know how I work fast, right? Things have been pretty busy lately, so Leader Chen told me that if I finish my own work, I should help you guys out when I have time so you don’t fall behind!"

Gu Yizhou made up an excuse to placate them.

"Oh..."

Hearing Gu Yizhou’s words, He Mingyi and the others didn’t think much of it.

After all, it wasn’t impossible that their leader would ask Gu Yizhou to do that.

They had been swamped with work lately, and it was a well-known fact in the team that Gu Yizhou was a "bona fide quick-shooter" when it came to finishing his tasks.

"Oh, so that’s what it was about!"

"I really thought you were getting fired!"

He Mingyi blurted out without thinking.

Gu Yizhou: "...-_-||"

"For crying out loud, why would I be the one getting fired?"

Gu Yizhou shot him a withering look and snapped, "You little punk. If even *you* haven’t been fired, how could I possibly get fired?"

"Uh... (⊙o⊙)..."

"I was just worried!"

"Heh heh heh..."

He Mingyi laughed awkwardly.

Suddenly!

He felt that something wasn’t quite right!

"Why does that sound so familiar?"

He Mingyi muttered to himself, "That’s it! Sisi said the same thing about me earlier!

Talk about a husband echoing his wife! There’s definitely something going on between you two!"

Gu Yizhou: "..."

Song Sisi: "..."