Chapter 51 - I
For Mu Ci, the remaining time was only two months, so he could just swallow his anger for a while. However, for Gu Huai, these two months were an urgent matter. In business terms, he must use all means to win Mu Ci in just two months.
The owner of the Gu family felt that this was simply impossible, much more difficult than those orders worth millions or tens of millions.
First of all, he didn’t lay a good foundation. He had a face that looked exactly like the scumbag who had hurt Mu Ci’s heart. No matter how handsome he was, he would probably be quite disgusting in Mu Ci’s eyes.
Later, for his own selfish interests, he used threats, intimidation, and coercion. In short, he used all possible means to push Mu Ci’s heart, which was not close to begin with, even further away. Now it was impossible to get it back.
Gu Huai thought hard for a few days and finally decided to ask Bai Ling, who often hung out in Moon Chasing Field, for advice.
While Bai Ling rolled his eyes in his mind, thinking, ‘Hahaha, you have today too’.
He said sincerely on his face: “Actually, courtship is quite simple. It’s nothing more than dating, giving gifts, and treating them to dinner, but these are not very important to Mu Ci. It probably won’t work.”
Gu Huai raised his eyes, “So?”
“So… I’ve prepared it for you a long time ago.” Bai Ling took out two tickets from his pocket and slapped them on the table.
Gu Huai glanced at them and saw two tickets for a local amusement park.
Gu Huai sneered. He had not gone to that kind of place since he was six years old, and expressed disdain for Bai Ling’s suggestion.
Bai Ling further explained, “There is a haunted house here that is very well done. Do you know the suspension effect?”
“Oh?” Gu Huai became slightly interested, “Do you think Mu Ci would depend on me in a fearful mood?”
The suspension effect meant that when a person crossed a suspension bridge or any fear inducing places, their heart beat faster because of fear and nervousness. If there was someone of the opposite sex around them at this time, they would unconsciously regard this emotion as a love heartbeat.
There was no suspension bridge in this city but the haunted house had the same purpose and was worth a try.
Gu Huai reached out and put the two tickets into his pocket, giving Bai Ling a look of approval, “It’s a good idea. It’s not in vain that the Gu family has supported you for so many years.”
Bai Ling chuckled, “Thank you, Mr. Gu, for the compliment.” He winked, hinting at a potential salary increase.
So, Gu Huai suddenly suffered from selective blindness and went out in a daze.
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Mu Ci looked at the two tickets in front of him and asked doubtfully, “Amusement Park? Isn’t that a place for children?”
With little experience, his understanding of amusement parks was still at the level of merry-go-rounds and bumper cars seen on TV. He didn’t know there were also adult games like roller coasters and secret room escapes.
Gu Huai was defeated initially but not discouraged. He chuckled and said, “Who said that? There are quite a few adults there. Besides, you’re only this old, but you still speak in such an old-fashioned way.”
“It’s my birthday. I’m twenty-four.” Mu Ci glanced dissatisfied and continued to study the tickets in his hand.
“That’s not old.” Gu Huai said persuasively, “Anyway, you don’t have much work recently, so let’s just go and have some fun.”
“Isn’t it because you’re stuck up here that I don’t have any work to do?” Mu Ci said, curling his lips and looking serious.
“…” Gu Huai was suddenly speechless. Who would have thought that Mu Ci, who always seemed innocent, actually had a clear mirror in his heart.
After a long pause, he explained with a playful smile, “Isn’t this because I’m afraid you’ll be bored? You see, it’s not good to stay in the studio all the time. It’s so depressing. That’s it. Let’s go have fun tomorrow.”
Mu Ci was already accustomed to Gu Huai’s weird behavior, so he didn’t say anything else.
Gu Huai actually took him there the next day, just the two of them, without the driver or bodyguard.
Of course, as the proposer of the suspension effect plan, Bai Ling had begged Gu Huai to take him along. He even spent money on tickets at his own expense and promised to include drinks, snacks, and popcorn for the day. However, Gu Huai, familiar with the task of crossing the river and demolishing the bridge, kicked him away, hugged Mu Ci, and got into the car affectionately.
Bai Ling laid on the ground and complained incomparably, “No one is as bad as you, boss!”