Special Effects Pheromone - Chap 33
Yu Zhao went to work as usual, appearing as calm as ever.
However, when he entered the office, it was quite evident that everyone was discussing him.
Of course, no one would openly discuss him in his presence.
But Yu Zhao’s office had glass walls, and he could feel the gaze and attention of others. Especially in the places he passed by, conversations that were going smoothly would suddenly stop when he walked past — various signs indicated that people were gossiping about him.
He sat in his office, looking out at the scenery, and then summoned Xiao Qi. Xiao Qi, with a respectful expression, said to Yu Zhao, “President Zhao, what can I do for you?”
Yu Zhao asked, “What are people in the company saying about me?”
Xiao Qi was taken aback by the question, and his face couldn’t hide the surprise. “Why… why do you ask that?”
Yu Zhao said, “I’m not stupid; just tell me directly!”
Getting used to Yu Zhao’s way of doing things, Xiao Qi reluctantly answered, “It seems like they are discussing your upcoming marriage.”
“Oh?” Yu Zhao was somewhat surprised. How did this news spread so quickly?
Xiao Qi added, “But I know for sure it must be someone spreading rumors. You getting married, and so soon? Even if you were planning to, I should be the first one to know in the office.”
Yu Zhao fell into silence for a moment but then said, “I am indeed getting married.”
Xiao Qi almost stumbled, exclaiming, “What?!”
Yu Zhao looked at Xiao Qi with an expressionless face. “Is that strange?”
Seeing Yu Zhao so calm, Xiao Qi hurriedly said with a smile, “Congratulations! It’s a good thing! I’m looking forward to receiving the candy you distribute!”
Yu Zhao politely smiled in response, but after a while, he frowned.
Seeing Yu Zhao’s furrowed brows, Xiao Qi asked, “What’s wrong? This is good news; why the frown?”
Yu Zhao said, “Find out how the news of my marriage got leaked.”
“Okay, I’ll go now.” Xiao Qi promptly agreed.
“Wait,” Yu Zhao raised his hand. “I suspect it’s from the Yu Yong side. It might be quicker to ask from there.”
“Got it!” Xiao Qi responded briskly and then quickly left.
After a while, Xiao Qi rushed back, “Report, President Zhao! It really came from there!”
“As expected,” Yu Zhao thought. There was no way anyone in the company could know about his plans to get married, except for Yu Hai and Yu Yong. Yu Hai wouldn’t randomly reveal such information, so it had to be Yu Yong.
Xiao Qi looked a bit anxious, saying, “This is not good. People over there are saying that, after you get married and join the Qu family, you won’t work for Yu group anymore. They are using this as a pitch to recruit people, trying to poach our clients and employees!”
Yu Zhao remained silent at the news.
Xiao Qi continued, “President Zhao… what are you planning to do?”
Even Xiao Qi seemed uncertain, unsure if Yu Zhao would actually leave the company.
In fact, not only Xiao Qi but Yu Zhao himself was not too sure.
In these few days, Yu Zhao felt quite lost, uncertain about the path ahead.
After completing the scheduled tasks, He left first — he had an appointment with Hua Yao.
Hua Yao invited Yu Zhao to a bar, but Yu Zhao remembered he had promised Qu Jing not to go to bars anymore. So, he said, “I’ll come to your place instead.”
Thus, Yu Zhao carried two cases of beer and went to Hua Yao’s home. Hua Yao took the beer from him and said, “You’re not even married yet, and you’re already acting like a henpecked husband? If Qu Jing doesn’t allow you to go to the bar, what if he doesn’t allow you to use the toilet?”
Thinking about Qu Jing and their first meeting, Yu Zhao’s face suddenly turned awkward.
Hua Yao looked at him and said, “Damn, I thought you would be resolutely single, but it seems I’m the only Omega still floating around.”
“You said you hadn’t had enough fun yet, right?” Yu Zhao replied.
“That’s true.” Hua Yao nodded and continued, “So, how’s it going with Qu Jing?”
“Well, we’re getting married,” Yu Zhao replied.
Hua Yao, shocked, almost spit out his beer. “So fast?!”
Yu Zhao looked at the ceiling, feeling a bit dazed. “Yes, it does seem fast.”
Hua Yao said, “Are you having second thoughts about getting married?”
“No, why would I regret it?” Yu Zhao asked.
Hua Yao laughed, “Then why are you looking so dazed?”
“I don’t know.” Yu Zhao shook his head. “I just feel that married life might be different from what I imagine.”
Hua Yao was curious, “What kind of married life do you imagine?”
Yu Zhao said, “Just like my dad’s.”
Hua Yao squinted, “In that case, it’s a good thing that it’s different from what you imagined!”
Yu Zhao, however, said, “But I’ve already adapted to that kind of family environment. The people around me are all like that. I don’t know what Qu Jing’s family is like, but I always feel… a bit uneasy.”
“Wow, you can feel uneasy too?, the mighty Yu Zhao of the Yu group?” Hua Yao stared at Yu Zhao’s face as if he had seen a rare creature.
Yu Zhao, not in the mood for jokes, said, “Humans naturally fear the unknown.”
“I don’t think it’s necessary!” Hua Yao comforted, “Think about it, can Qu Jing’s family be worse than yours?”
Yu Zhao hesitated, “Probably…”
“Don’t ‘probably!” Hua Yao helplessly said, “I think it’s hard for Qu Jing’s family to surpass the achievements your family has made in the ‘worst family’ department.”
Thinking about this, Yu Zhao took a bitter sip of his beer.
Hua Yao continued, “I think you’ve changed.”
“Changed?” Yu Zhao was somewhat surprised.
“You used to talk about marriage very openly,” Hua Yao said, “even saying that it didn’t matter if a husband cheated, as long as it didn’t affect the property. If it got serious, you could just get a divorce and split the assets. Now, you’re talking about ‘humans naturally fear the unknown’ and other nonsense. Is this still you?”
Reminded by Hua Yao, Yu Zhao felt that he was being unreasonable. “Yeah, it doesn’t make sense.”
After saying that, he lay back on Hua Yao’s sofa, determined: This is it.
I’ll just get married to Qu Jing.
—After saying this, he suddenly blushed — it must be because of the alcohol.
