Rebirth: He refused to Divorce Again-Chapter 214 - They Cant Cover the Sky with One Hand
Chapter 214: Chapter 214 They Can’t Cover the Sky with One Hand Either
Chapter 214 -214 They Can’t Cover the Sky with One Hand Either
She had left her the addresses of those two shops so she could visit them when she had nothing else to do.
Gu Qiaoqiao put these things away and accompanied Grandma Qin in the living room to watch TV.
During this rare leisure time, the old and the young not only watched TV together but also munched on watermelon.
At noon, Grandma Qin cooked, making her specialty cold noodles for Gu Qiaoqiao.
The old and the young enjoyed the meal immensely.
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After eating their fill, Grandma Qin went to rest, and Gu Qiaoqiao sat on the sofa and started reading.
She was reading her grandfather’s book.
Gu Qiaoqiao thought she would visit the Jade Carving Workshop tomorrow since her current theoretical knowledge was average and her actual operations were quite limited.
Compared to those seasoned masters, she still had a lot to learn.
There was so much more she needed to study.
By this time, the weather had already entered the summer season.
Gu Qiaoqiao, reading the book and sitting in front of the fan, started to feel drowsy.
At that moment, the telephone in the study rang.
The ring pulled Gu Qiaoqiao back from her drowsy state.
She stood up and walked briskly toward the study.
It was Director Yu himself on the phone.
He had not expected that this matter would involve several important figures.
And Gu Qiaoqiao turned out to be Old Master Qin’s great-granddaughter-in-law.
Elder Luo had also made inquiries over the phone.
He hoped the matter would be dealt with seriously.
After all, for an associate director of a magazine to withhold a manuscript without any reason was an insult and blasphemy to cultural workers.
It was causing the literati to lose trust in the magazine.
This was no small issue, it was using power for personal gains…
Many big hats, each heavy enough for Gu Yajing to suffer under.
Director Yu, for the sake of the magazine, reported the incident to the higher-ups and did not expect to receive approval so quickly; Gu Yajing was suspended, demoted to an ordinary staff, and given a year of review as punishment.
One stone stirred up a thousand ripples.
This decision shocked everyone at the magazine.
And Director Yu was the first to call the Qin Family, which was Gu Qiaoqiao’s husband’s family.
Once he heard it was Gu Qiaoqiao answering the phone, Director Yu cheerfully told her about the decision and then said to Gu Qiaoqiao, “Don’t worry, the matter has been dealt with, and the negative impact is gradually being reversed. We’ll definitely learn from this lesson, and I hope Comrade Gu will supervise our work…”
A whole lot of official and conventional phrases that made Gu Qiaoqiao beam with happiness, “Director Yu, I believe that under your wise and insightful leadership, the magazine will surely flourish and reach new heights!”
Director Yu loved hearing that.
They chatted a few more words and hung up the phone separately.
Gu Qiaoqiao felt completely at ease.
Turns out, they couldn’t cover the sky with one hand after all.
Gu Qiaoqiao happily sliced open the watermelon and enjoyed it hungrily.
She thought about what her next step should be.
While eating, she figured she would wait until Old Patriarch Gu was discharged from the hospital and could go to Border City.
Moreover, except for Old Patriarch, Uncle Gu, and Qin Yize, no one else knew about the matter.
Gu Qiaoqiao decided she would visit the Jade Carving Workshop first.
She would go tomorrow.
Gu Qiaoqiao finished the watermelon, and just as she was about to go back to her room, she heard the telephone ring again.
Who could that be?
Gu Qiaoqiao went to the study and picked up the phone.
But she hadn’t expected it to be Chu Chengfeng.
On the phone, Chu Chengfeng told Gu Qiaoqiao that Zhao Xiaoming had issued a challenge to them in the West City District.
If they didn’t accept the challenge, it would be seen as an automatic forfeiture of their status in the shooting circle, and thereafter, their West City District people would no longer be allowed in this shooting range.
It was a rather arrogant thing to say.
And while the people of West City District treated these words as nothing more than hot air,
still, it hurt their pride.
After all, Gu Qiaoqiao hadn’t accepted the challenge, and some knew it was because she couldn’t be bothered with them, but others thought it was because she was scared, and that her win the other day was only due to luck.
After listening, Gu Qiaoqiao realized she had brought trouble upon them.
If she hadn’t competed with Zhao Xiaoming that day, there wouldn’t be trouble now.
Gu Qiaoqiao immediately agreed to the challenge.
Actually, Chu Chengfeng wanted Gu Qiaoqiao to accept, as he had learned from Qin Yize that Gu Qiaoqiao indeed had real talent.
So, deep down, he was hoping for a fight that would leave the fools from East City District utterly trampled and unable to stir up any more trouble.
Once he heard that Gu Qiaoqiao had accepted, Chu Chengfeng excitedly went off to make arrangements.
And the other good brothers were even more delighted.
So, in an instant, the news of Gu Qiaoqiao and Alina’s challenge spread to every corner of their circle.
And the two had a bet.
Gu Qiaoqiao put up an Imperial Green Inkstone that Chu Chengfeng had provided.
Chu Chengfeng had sneakily taken it from his home anyway. It’s not like Gu Qiaoqiao would lose.
Chu Chengfeng had such blind faith in Gu Qiaoqiao.
Alina, on the other hand, had reportedly put up the treasured relic of Yubao Square.
Gu Qiaoqiao became interested.
A treasured relic?
Gu Cheng really was willing to part with it, daring to give the treasured relic of Yubao Square to his illegitimate daughter.
I wonder if his wife knows.
Gu Qiaoqiao looked forward to the competition with great anticipation.
The competition was arranged rather quickly.
The next afternoon, Chu Chengfeng drove up in a luxurious car to the front gate of the Qin Family’s residence.
When Gu Qiaoqiao came out, she thought, wow, is this a guard of honor?
It was actually a line of motorcycles clearing the way.
And all of the same brand and color, looking noble yet arrogant.
Gu Qiaoqiao got into the car.
But this kind of display wasn’t really rare around here.
These kids had caused a lot of ruckus.
So, when people here saw it, no one thought much of it, at most cursing under their breath at the little rascals.
Meanwhile, at the North Mountain Villa.
Ning Wanru looked at her weeping granddaughter, furious and her face an iron shade of blue.
She sat on the sofa, castigating Gu Yajing with righteous anger, “What’s the use in crying? When you had the chance, you shouldn’t have kept those damn drafts. You should have destroyed them early to avoid today’s trouble!”
“But Grandma, there are records…”
“What good are records?” Ning Wanru slapped the coffee table, “A person’s word is double-edged, they can make anything sound justified. If you don’t admit it, what can anyone do to you?”
“But…”
“What ‘but’? You’ve been relieved of your duties now. What’s the difference between that and having them destroyed?”
“Grandma, I…”
Gu Yajing wanted to say, if they were destroyed, I might have been fired.
“It’s all Big Brother’s fault. He had to provoke the Qin Family, and then there’s also Elder Luo defending her. Grandma, didn’t you say we were going to form marital ties with the Luo Family? How come not only are they not giving us face, they are kicking us while we’re down?”
Ning Wanru felt as if nothing was going her way and was extremely irritable.
