Gu Xiaofei is quite a character; her real name is Gu Xiaofei, and she's a university graduate from the mountains.
These days, it's tough for families with financial struggles to send their kids to college.
Many girls can't handle the tough life of working and end up becoming mistresses or entering the sex industry.
Five years ago, when I first saw Gu Xiaofei by my boss's side, I felt a spark.
If my wife's beauty is a reflection of her virtuous character, then Gu Xiaofei's beauty is a natural, simple kind of beauty that many country girls have, and it's what my boss values the most.
Sometimes, I feel sorry for Gu Xiaofei and think she deserves a bright and successful life.
After all, youth is a person's greatest asset.
Sadly, Gu Xiaofei didn't make good use of her assets. After graduating, she didn't go out to work; instead, she settled into being a mistress.
Maybe the fierce competition in society was too much for her, and she chose to escape.
This kind of life made her lose the assets she originally had, and she even thought about marrying the boss.
Only I know that the boss would never marry a woman like her. It's simple: his current status and wealth come from his in-laws.
If he marries her, he'll lose everything.
Even the dumbest pig wouldn't make such a choice, so the boss plans to dump Gu Xiaofei.
But it's not easy to just leave her without a reason.
Gu Xiaofei is really stubborn; she doesn't want money or fame, she just wants to marry the boss.
This issue even reached the boss's wife.
If not for Zhang Zhiyuan's wife's ultimatum, the boss wouldn't want to leave such a beauty. He has no choice.
The boss gave me a simple task: just get Gu Xiaofei into bed, and he'll handle the rest.
Women like Gu Xiaofei, who don't work and rely on men for support, are often lonely inside.
I looked at the flowers I bought for my wife and thought they'd be perfect for Gu Xiaofei.
With that decided, I drove to Gu Xiaofei's place.
All the way there, I was surrounded by a sense of guilt.
Just as I reached Gu Xiaofei's building, my phone rang.
I looked at it and saw it was my wife calling.
"Hey, honey, are you looking for me?" was the first thing she said.
I was feeling frustrated and asked, "Where are you now?"
"I'm at home, just woke up. Do you need something?"
Hearing her say that, I could tell she was lying.
I got angry and said, "I just got home, and you weren't there."
After I called her out, my wife went silent.
I waited for her to give me an explanation.
After about a minute, she said, "Honey, please forgive me. I really wasn't at home."
Why did she lie about being home? I couldn't figure it out.
"So where did you go?" I asked.
"Xiao Min asked me out to do our hair this morning. I was doing my hair, so I couldn't answer your call."
I laughed coldly, not believing a word she said.
Xiao Min, whose full name is Fang Min, is my wife's best friend and still single.
Since getting married, my wife often visits Fang Min, especially on weekends.
Her explanation wasn't odd, but she lied to me earlier.
If she had just said she was with Fang Min from the start, I wouldn't have thought much of it, but she didn't.
So I still think she's lying.
I hung up and immediately called Fang Min.
To my surprise, she picked up quickly.
"Is Lu Wan with you?" I asked.
"Yeah, she's here. We just finished doing our hair," Fang Min replied.
Everything seemed perfect, and I couldn't find anything wrong.
I reluctantly said, "Alright then."
Fang Min's words calmed me down a bit, and I focused my attention back on Gu Xiaofei.
For my career's sake, I had to win her over, or else the boss would deal with me.
The boss trusts me, and I can't let him down.
I eagerly arrived at Gu Xiaofei's door and rang the bell.
Gu Xiaofei was home and asked, "Who is it?"
"It's me!" I said from outside.
I saw someone peeking through the peephole, and soon the door opened.
It was almost noon, and Gu Xiaofei was still in her pajamas.
I suddenly felt a strong attraction, a feeling I'd never had before.
Seeing me, Gu Xiaofei wasn't very welcoming. She gave me a look and asked, "What are you doing here?"
I knew that in front of a woman like her, I had to be humble; arrogance wouldn't solve anything.
"I missed you and wanted to see you," I said, offering her the flowers.
To my surprise, she closed the door and said, "Get lost."
I stood there, feeling like I was going crazy. Why did the boss give me such a task?
Just as I turned to leave, the door opened again. Gu Xiaofei peeked out and said, "Come in and sit."
I knew that when a woman invites a man into her home, she's giving him a chance.
I made up my mind not to waste this opportunity.
I entered the living room, and Gu Xiaofei poured me a cup of tea.
She had decorated the place to feel like a home.
I figured she wanted to live here with our boss, Zhang Zhiyuan.
"You're chasing after me; aren't you afraid your boss will find out?" Gu Xiaofei asked, giving me a piercing look.
Her gaze was electrifying, and it had a powerful effect on me.
Inside, I cursed my luck; this was clearly Zhang Zhiyuan's task for me.
But I knew that even if I failed, I couldn't betray the boss, or the consequences would be severe.
I thought for a while and didn't say anything.
"Is it that hard to answer?" Gu Xiaofei asked again.
After a moment, I said, "Xiaofei, you're so beautiful that I can't think straight. Even if Zhang fires me, I want to be with you."
I thought it was the most insincere thing I'd ever said, but women seem to like it.
Gu Xiaofei laughed, her eyes still fixed on me, and asked, "Am I really that charming?"
"Of course," I confirmed, given the situation.
"If you don't believe me, Xiaofei, I can prove it with my actions," I said, not sure why I suddenly blurted that out.
The words were quite blunt, and my intentions were clear.
I watched Gu Xiaofei's expression closely; sometimes a woman's expression is key to winning her over.
But Gu Xiaofei remained calm and wasn't moved by my words.
She looked at me with pride and said, "Zhao Jian, aren't you supposed to be at work? How do you have time to come here?"
I thought for a bit and said, "I took leave from the boss, saying I had family matters..."
Before I could finish, Gu Xiaofei said, "Zhao Jian, you're getting paid by the boss, yet you're hitting on his woman. That's really not okay!"
I also realized there was nothing more ridiculous than what I was doing.
Gu Xiaofei continued, "Zhao Jian, you're quite a talent. I'm starting to like you."
When a woman's words soften, it's the best time to make a move, and I got my hopes up again.
But I didn't expect her to say, "I'm a bit tired today; you should go back to work. Otherwise, Zhang might get suspicious, and that wouldn't be good."
Since she had asked me to leave, I knew staying would only make her dislike me more.
I stood up and said, "Alright, Xiaofei, I'll be going then."
Calling her "Xiaofei" felt natural; I called her that in front of Zhang too.
But now, it had a different meaning.
As I was leaving, Gu Xiaofei suddenly said, "Zhao Jian, I hope you come by often. You're welcome here."
Damn, the woman finally took the bait. I felt next time, I'd definitely win her over.
I left Gu Xiaofei's apartment happily and headed back to the office.