Gu Shao didn't know that he wouldn't have to think about this problem very soon.
At school.
After the rehearsal, the members of the Literature and Arts Committee began to discuss the issue of the costumes for the competition with Gu Xi.
"The costumes have to be eye-catching and dazzling." Dong Mingming suggested.
There was a saying that went, "If you don't have enough skills, you can make up for it with props."
The Literature and Arts Committee also felt that it made sense. "I don't think it's necessary to be too exaggerated. After all, Gu Xi's songs aren't particularly gorgeous, but it has to be eye-catching."
…
They were discussing excitedly when Gu Xi interrupted them. "You don't have to worry about the costumes."
Gu Chenyi had specially sent her a message saying that there was no need to prepare the costumes. He would give her a big surprise.
If this surprise had been announced by Grandpa or Gu Yanlin, Gu Xi would have felt guilty. She would have doubted whether there would be a set of costumes in pink from head to toe.
However, if it had been Gu Chenyi, it would have been fine. Perhaps it was because his mother was an international designer, so this guy's taste was still very good.
After Gu Xi said this, the others nodded and stopped discussing the costumes.
However, in the next second, Dong Mingming's eyes lit up again. He tugged at Gu Xi and said, "You don't have to prepare the costumes. There are still costumes for the opening ceremony."
The art festival of the affiliated high school of A University would be held for a whole day.
The opening ceremony would be held in the morning, followed by the art and literature exhibition, and finally the closing ceremony.
During the opening ceremony in the morning, in addition to the school leaders, teachers' representatives, parents' representatives, and outstanding students' representatives, the class representatives elected by each class would also go on stage to read the slogan of their class.
However …
"Do we still have to prepare costumes in the morning?" Gu Xi asked.
Shouldn't we just wear the school uniform?
"Of course!" Dong Mingming said. After a pause, he tugged at Gu Xi and said solemnly, "Let me tell you, don't be fooled by the fact that it only takes a few minutes to go on stage to read the declaration. It represents the image of each class!"
Although the school did have a rule on what to wear, no one knew when it started. In short, the student representative speech segment became an important 'comparison' for every class. No, it was a competition segment.
Everyone wanted to dress as well as possible.
After all, this was a matter of face.
Gu Xi looked at the others. Sure enough, the Arts and Arts Committee members also nodded seriously.
At this moment, the committee member asked again, "Gu Xi, do you have any suitable clothes to wear?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Xi shook his head and said, "I think so."
The clothes in her wardrobe were all casual clothes. The only two pink tutu dresses with lace and bows were said to have been chosen by Gu Yanlin. Although it was grand enough, it did not seem appropriate to wear it during the student representative speech segment.
"Yes, there's still time. Why don't we go and buy it together?" the Arts and Arts Committee member suggested.
Dong Mingming and the others at the side echoed, "Sure!"
"I know a store in the i 'live shopping mall. The last time I passed by, I felt that the clothes there were super nice and there were a lot of different styles! Oh right, there are also a lot of accessories. "The more Dong Mingming spoke, the more excited he became. Even the others were influenced by him.
"Then how about we go and take a look after class?"
"Sure, we can also see if there are any suitable stage props or something."
They discussed for a while and finally decided to help Gu Xi pick out the costumes for the art festival in the afternoon.
"Then I'll tell my family."
As Gu Xi spoke, she sent a message to Gu Shao: [Dad, I'll go to the shopping mall with my classmates in the afternoon to pick out the costumes for the art festival. I'll be back later.]
— —
On the other end, after receiving Gu Xi's message, Gu Shao, who did not have to pick up the children, prepared to work hard.
In the two hours, Gu Shao finished reviewing several project proposals and signing a few documents.
At this moment, Xu Fei walked in from outside the office.
"President, Mr. Qiao is here."
Gu Shao nodded and said, "Let him in."
— —
Not long after, a man in his early fifties wearing a gray suit walked in. He was not tall and looked ordinary, but there was a shrewd look in his eyes. Behind the man was a female assistant with an outstanding temperament.
This person was called Qiao Luo, a foreigner of Chinese descent.
A month ago, Qiao Luo signed a technology purchase agreement with NTN. Now, the order had been completed. Therefore, Qiao Luo obviously did not come here today to complete the order.
"So, Mr. Qiao, why are you here today?" Gu Shao asked directly.
"The first thing is, of course, to express my gratitude to President Gu. The buyer is very satisfied with the safety equipment provided by NTN," Qiao Luo said.
After pausing for a moment, Qiao Luo explained the purpose of his visit today, "President Gu, you know that I do international business. There will be many such orders in the future. Therefore, I hope that there will be an opportunity to cooperate with NTN in the future."
Qiao Luo's so-called "international business" was actually referring to some cross-border procurement projects. He had signed contracts with some countries' official procurement companies to purchase the corresponding equipment.
Many countries that were inconvenient to cooperate with cross-border procurement would entrust a third party to contact them.
He was this third party.
The cooperation this time was very smooth, and because of this, Qiao Luo hoped to establish a long-term cooperation with NTN.
Therefore, his visit today could be said to be a special visit to Gu Shao.
When he heard Qiao Luo's words, Gu Shao's expression did not change much, as if he was not moved by the other party's intention to cooperate.
"Sure," Gu Shao said calmly. He paused for a moment, then said, "But I need to remind Mr. Qiao that NTN's cooperation projects must comply with the regulations."
"Hahaha, of course! I understand this point. Also, President Gu, don't worry, I am a proper businessman. "
Qiao Luo promised. He wanted to take the opportunity to chat with Gu Shao, but Xu Fei walked in and handed a document to Gu Shao.
"President, this is the material involved in the event later. Also, the car has been arranged," Xu Fei said.
"Does President Gu have any other arrangements later?"
Gu Shao nodded, "I might not be able to entertain Mr. Qiao."
Seeing this, Qiao Luo nodded and consciously stood up, preparing to leave, "Since President Gu has other arrangements later, I won't disturb you."
After saying that, Qiao Luo's eyes flashed. He looked at Gu Shao and asked meaningfully, "Why don't you let Lisa accompany you later?"
The Lisa that Qiao Luo mentioned was the assistant beside him.
Qiao Luo was a smart person. When he came in earlier, he noticed that President Gu's gaze seemed to have paused on his assistant for a few seconds.
In some aspects, Qiao Luo felt that he was very good at it.
However, when he heard Qiao Luo's words, Gu Shao's gaze turned cold and he frowned subtly.
"There's no need for that," Gu Shao rejected him directly.
Qiao Luo's meaning was obvious, but unfortunately, it was not his. Just now, Gu Shao did take a second look at Lisa, but this was only because of a certain level of this person.
Yes, Gu Shao had to explain it to these two people.
If Gu Xi was here, he would realize that this woman called Lisa looked very similar to Song Kexin.
In comparison, the two people's facial features were only about 30% to 40% similar, but they gave off a very similar vibe.
After rejecting Qiao Luo's "good intentions" and sending the two people off, Gu Shao set off for the event venue that night.
— —
On the other hand, after school, Gu Xi, Dong Mingming, and the Literature and Arts Committee member went to a shopping mall that Dong Mingming had strongly recommended.
Gu Xi had said that most of the brands and stores in this shopping mall provided private customization services.
They were high-end and had paywalls.
This was Gu Xi's impression of this shopping mall.
Fortunately, the shopping mall that Dong Mingming brought them to seemed to have a rather high price ratio. Just as Dong Mingming had said, there were a lot of high-end goods here.
After walking around the store, the three of them were almost dazzled by the selection.
Suddenly, the Literature and Arts Committee member's eyes lit up as she pointed in a certain direction and said, "What do you think of that dress?"
Gu Xi looked in the direction that the Literature and Arts Committee member was pointing in, and her eyes also lit up.
The Literature and Arts Committee member was pointing at a beige dress. The overall design of the dress was very simple and elegant, and it was very suitable for students of their age. However, in terms of the details, it had a little bit of a retro European style, and it was a cross between everyday wear and formal wear. The plaid decorations, laces, and bows on the dress made it look playful and lively, but it didn't seem old-fashioned or old-fashioned.
— It was quite pretty.
Gu Xi commented in her heart.
After trying it out, Gu Xi made a decision. "Then let's go with this!"
"I think it's good!"
"I think so too! That's it! "
"Oh right, this plaid design seems to be from a series. Why don't we choose some matching accessories?"
"Yes, yes, yes, we can't choose any accessories either."
Thus, the three of them picked out accessories again.
"What do you think of this? It's so cute, "Dong Mingming said to Gu Xi and Qiao Luo as he brought over a headband with a bow in the same color.
The corners of Gu Xi's mouth twitched as she looked at the overly large bow on the headband.
It was quite cute, but …
"It seems a little too exaggerated." Especially when there was a pair of cat ears on the headband.
"What about this one? This bow is a little bigger."
"That's a man's bow tie," the Literature and Arts Committee member reminded her.
…
In the end, Gu Xi chose a headband with the same plaid design as the other accessories in the same series.
Just as she was about to pay the bill, a necktie on the shelf behind the counter attracted Gu Xi's attention.
"That necktie is also the same style as the ones you bought," the shop assistant said at the side with a discerning eye.
"Is that so?" Gu Xi's eyes lit up. No wonder she found it a little familiar.
"Can I have a look?"
"Of course." The shop assistant took the necktie and handed it to Gu Xi. At the same time, he shrewdly introduced it to Gu Xi. "This series is suitable for all ages. This necktie is also very suitable for the elders. It can be used as a family outfit …"
In the end, under the shop assistant's persuasion, Gu Xi decided to buy this necktie.
After paying, Gu Xi was surprised to find that this necktie was as expensive as her dress!
"It takes the same amount of work to make it," the shop assistant explained.
She couldn't possibly tell this customer that the tie she had picked up along the way was the highlight of this season's collection, and that the dresses and whatnot were just accessories to the collection.
"If you want to give the necktie to your father, here's a silk scarf for your mother," the shop assistant recommended again. However, she noticed that Gu Xi's eyes instantly darkened.
"No need." Gu Xi shook her head.
Looking at the prices of these two accessories, Gu Xi felt her heart ache.
However, after hesitating for a few seconds, she looked at the dress and the necktie and really felt that they were quite beautiful.
In the end, Gu Xi gritted her teeth and bought both accessories.
"Can I pay part of the money and pay for the other part by card?" Gu Xi asked.
This part of the money was what she had left. She also had a part of the prize money she had just received from the school from the last competition. In the end, it was only enough to pay half of the money.
For the remaining half, she could only pay by card for the time being.
Gu Shao had saved a lot of pocket money in her card, and Gu Xi did not know that Gu Xi had even checked.
Hopefully, it would be enough.
Gu Xi was a little nervous, but she noticed that the shop assistant's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise when she handed the card over.
"Do you really not want to look at the other accessories?" the shop assistant asked with a look of concern.
"No need." Gu Xi shook her head firmly.
Some shop assistants' "magic" was that they could always make you buy what you wanted and take away a bunch of other things that you did not want or even need. She had to resist the temptation firmly.
Of course, the main reason was that she was embarrassingly short of money.
— —
Gu Xi was thinking about when she could use the prize money to make up for the "unexpected" expenditure that she had spent on her card today. After all, this was her emergency savings for the future.
However, she did not know that the amount of money she had spent compared to the total amount of money in her card. If one did not look carefully, they would not even notice any difference.
— —
At the same time, Gu Shao also received a message reminding him that he had spent money.
[Your supplementary card ending with 0717 has been … spent (i 'live mall) … yuan.]
Knowing that Gu Xi was going to buy costumes for the art festival, Gu Shao was not surprised to receive a message reminding him that he had spent money. He glanced at it briefly and then looked away.
However, in the next second, the message from the mall surprised Gu Shao very much.
[Dear customer, the B * * * * men's tie you purchased from my mall …] There was a series of after-sales service and instructions on how to use it.
"I raised it for nothing." After recovering from his surprise, Gu Shao muttered to himself with a smile on his face. Then, he read the message repeatedly.
"Then I'll wear it."
At the side, Xu Fei, who was accompanying Gu Shao to the event, did not know what message their CEO had read. However, he clearly noticed that their CEO's mood had become extremely good after receiving a certain message.
— —
Before the last segment of the event ended, Gu Shao directly resigned and left.
When he returned home, Aunt Mei was waiting at the door.
"Sir, you're back."
"Is Xixi still back?" Gu Shao glanced in the direction of Gu Xi's room.
Gu Shao had to work overtime sometimes. When he returned home at night, Gu Xi would welcome him at the door.
After a long time, it had gradually become a habit.
"Yes," Aunt Mei said and then said, "But the driver just called. He has already picked up Xi and is on his way back."
"Okay," Gu Shao responded.
"Sir, have you had dinner?"
"Yes, I have."
Upon hearing Gu Shao's answer, Aunt Mei nodded and did not ask any more questions. However, she was surprised to find that after Sir came back today, he did not go to the study or to his room. Instead, he sat in the living room.
— Is Sir worried and waiting for Xi to come back?
Aunt Mei thought to herself. However, she did not know that Gu Shao was waiting for Gu Xi here. In addition to being worried, he was also looking forward to it.
— —
After a while, Gu Xi came back.
When she saw Gu Shao in the living room, Gu Xi was slightly stunned. In the next second, a smile appeared on her face.
"Dad, I'm back."
"Okay," Gu Shao responded. His gaze fell on the bags in Gu Xi's hands. "What did you buy?"
"Just … a dress and some accessories. I will wear them at the opening ceremony of the art festival," Gu Xi explained.
As Gu Xi spoke, the smile on her face widened. She giggled and jumped in front of Gu Shao. "There's one more thing!"
"What is it?"
"A present."
"I bought it for Dad!" Gu Xi said as she handed one of the bags to Gu Shao.
"Is that so?" Gu Shao raised his eyebrows and tried hard to maintain an expression that said, "I didn't know there was a tie inside."
As Gu Shao was sitting on the sofa with his eyes slightly lowered, Gu Xi could not see the joy in Gu Shao's eyes. Seeing Gu Shao take the bag and open it little by little, Gu Xi suddenly became nervous. She was worried that Gu Shao would not like the present she gave him.
"Well, I just thought it looked good, so I bought it. If you don't like it, you can just leave it there." Gu Xi subconsciously twisted her fingers and said. She paused and said, "This may not be very good. I'll buy you something more expensive when I have money in the future."
Aunt Mei, who was watching the interaction between the father and daughter, could not help but understand.
— No wonder Mr. Gu was so happy when he came back and asked if Xixi was back. He probably already knew that Xixi had bought something for him.
Looking at Gu Xi's nervous expression, Aunt Mei felt good and distressed. How could he not like it? As long as it was bought by Xixi, Mr. Gu would probably like it no matter what it was.
—
On this point, Aunt Mei's guess was wrong.
After watching Gu Xi obediently do her homework, Gu Shao returned to his room and impatiently gestured with the tie.
Then, he took a photo and posted it on his WeChat Moments with a caption: "The first present."
It was just five simple words, but it felt like he was showing off.
Looking at the status, comments such as "good-looking", "tasteful", and "very fashionable" popped up very quickly. Mr. Gu felt very comfortable.
However, there were also some ignorant people who replied, "I don't think the style suits you" and "This is not Mr. Gu's style" …
As for these people, they were all blocked.
Xu Fei also saw Gu Shao's status.
He looked at the photo and saw that the tie was indeed different from Mr. Gu's serious and low-key style. When he connected it to Mr. Gu's happy expression when he received a text message, he immediately guessed the origin of this tie.
[Low-key yet stylish, rigorous yet energetic … Very tasteful, I like it!] Xu Fei felt no burden at all when he praised Mr. Gu.
The main reason was that Mr. Gu was handsome. Even if he got a red and green tie, he would still be able to hold his own.
On the other hand, Gu Shao's eyes flashed with satisfaction when he saw this very "pertinent" comment.
— Xu Fei had been promoted to assistant for several years. It seemed that it was time for him to get a raise.
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