Way back to Our Past

13. My Girlfriend Lives Here

Translator: Snowball

After returning home, Qu Wan went over the materials Lin Yiyi had given her and found this program a little different from other popular dating shows.

All the female guests would take to the stage wearing masks before they introduced their hobbies, values, and views on love and family.

On the other hand, the male guests off the stage could choose the female guests they liked and raise questions. If a female guest also crushed on the male guest who asked her questions, she could ask back. And only when both sides had feelings for each other, the female guest would take off her mask.

In other words, as long as the female guest didn’t choose any male guest, she could be on the show all the time wearing a mask.

Now Qu Wan understood why Lin Yiyi had said that it was a good chance for making money. It was no wonder that Lin Yiyi was so insistent that she should be on the show by quoting the old saying ‘every miller draws water to his own mill.’

As she was just a makeweight to fill out the numbers, Qu Wan didn’t have to pull out all the stops to attract the male guests’ attention, which meant she would have no chance to remove her mask.

She picked up her cell phone and dialed Lin Yiyi’s number. “Yiyi, I’ve seen the planning materials.”

“What do you say? I told you it was a good chance to make fast money!”

“If the ratings for the first season are good, I’m going to keep you on the show for the next season. I promise you’ll get a handsome reward!” Lin Yiyi said confidently.

Before Qu Wan could say anything, Lin Yiyi suddenly shifted the topic. “Wanwan, this show got many sponsors, and that asshole, Ling Mubai, also put his money in. You know, he has a keen eye for business.”

She was right. Ling Mubai was business-minded and any project he invested in was a sure bet.

Hearing his name, Qu Wan’s heart sank. She didn’t want to have anything to do with that man anymore.

From her silence, Lian Yiyi instantly figured out what was on her mind. “Wanwan, no worries! That jerk is so busy and I’m sure he can’t find time to watch such dating shows!”

After pausing for a moment, Qu Wan answered, “All right. I’m in.”

As she had resigned, Qu Wan was short of money and needed to find a new source of it, so she wouldn’t miss such a good chance.

“Now you’re talking! Wanwan, come to the TV station and sign the contract tomorrow,” Lin Yiyi added.

“Okay!”

The next day, Qu Wan went to the TV station and signed the contract as they had agreed.

The first season consisted of a dozen episodes and by rough calculation, Qu Wan had known that she would earn good money, and with his uncle’s relocation fee, they would be able to buy a small apartment.

After getting home, she couldn’t wait to show her uncle the contract for the show. Qu Jianguo cheered up at the news and now he no longer had to worry about their relocation.

To celebrate, Qu Jianguo made a few extra dishes and even stewed a fish.

They were having dinner when someone knocked on the door. “Maybe those people came to urge us to move again!” Qu Jianguo said with a frown.

“I’ll take a look.” With that, Qu Wan put down her chopsticks. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Wang Zicheng leaning against the wall in front of her.

“What are you doing here?” She immediately put on a grim look.

“Come on, don’t make such a fuss!” Wang Zicheng stared at her and continued, “Is this the way how you welcome your guest?”

“Uninvited guests are not welcome!” With that, Qu Wan was about to close the door.

Wang Zicheng immediately propped his hand on it. “It’s easy! Just invite me in now!”

“Wang Zicheng, what the hell do you want?” She had never seen such a shameless person.

“I’m here to see why my assistant skipped work for no reason!” Wang Zicheng said with a serious look after smoothing his tie.

“Are you insane?” Shooting him an angry glare, Qu Wan retorted, “I already quitted and I’m no longer your assistant.”

“If everyone says they’re quitting and they’re not coming to work, why do we even have a contract?”

“What do you mean?”

“I mean as you were absent from work without asking for leave, I’m going to dock your pay according to the contract! Go back to work tomorrow!”

Wang Zicheng narrowed his eyes as if he was confident that Qu Wan would give in.

Qu Wan remembered that she did sign a contract with Wang Zicheng, but as Xiao Yu was the go-between, she signed it and left it in his office without even taking a look at the content of the contract.

Her heart skipped a beat after Wang Zicheng finished his words for fear that there might be some clauses in the contract against her.

“Wang Zicheng, even though I’ve signed the contract, I have the right to resign. I don’t mind missing a month’s pay!”

“You wish! The contract clearly states that unilateral termination will result in a ten-fold penalty!”

But his threats didn’t bother Qu Wan too much. As long as it was a normal employment contract, she would find a solution. “What if my boss tried to harass me?”

Wang Zicheng reached out with a shrug. “I’m gonna need some evidence then!”

Qu Wan was rendered speechless.

She had never thought that Wang Zicheng would have tried to grab her hand. After all, nobody would install a camera or get ready all along to record the words of others for no reason.

Yes, she couldn’t provide any proof.

And even if she had, the judge wouldn’t call it harassment on the mere touch of the hand.

Seeing Qu Wan stop arguing with him, Wang Zicheng smiled from ear to ear. “Qu Wan, you’re still my staff, so please take your work seriously and come back to work at eight tomorrow morning. By the way, hand in me a written self-criticism for you skipping work in no less than 3000 words when you arrive at the office tomorrow!”

Gritting her teeth, Qu Wan spat out a word, “Bastard!”

Instead of feeling offended, Wang Zicheng laughed loudly. Ever since he found out Qu Wan was such a beauty, he had thought she was so cute and charming even when she lost her temper.

At this point, he suddenly had an urge to hold her in his arms and kissed her hard.

However, he was aware that he couldn’t be impulsive. This woman was still in rage, so he had to find a way to get her back to work first.

He was confident that as long as Qu Wan was around, he would find a way to make her his woman.

Feeling like he had gotten his way, Wang Zicheng left, humming a song. When he arrived at the end of the alley, he saw Ling Mubai and his driver again.

“Mr. Ling, looks like you’re in a good mood and you even came out to enjoy the moon at this time of night!”

Glancing at Wang Zicheng, Ling Mubai asked in a sarcastic tone, “I’m curious too. Mr. Wang, what are you doing here so late?”

Wang Zicheng pointed at the apartment behind him and without even a second thought, he blurted out, “My girlfriend lives here.”