AMTBYIGA Chapter 36

Chapter 36: Fate

Lin Sui stared at the four neatly written characters “Labor Contract” in Song typeface and black font before him, unable to react for a long time.

He repeatedly read the cover from beginning to end and then from end to beginning several times, finally confirming that he hadn’t misunderstood Sui Congzhi’s meaning.

Lin Sui looked at Sui Congzhi, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, “Why me? Many of my classmates are more outstanding than I am.” He lowered his head slightly, concealing the disappointment in his eyes, “I’m not suitable for this contract, so please consider it carefully.”

Sui Congzhi sighed softly, his delicate eyebrows furrowed together, somewhat puzzled. “Although everyone says that humility is a virtue, Lin Sui, I think you underestimate yourself a bit too much. You are much more outstanding than you think, and moreover…”

Pausing for a moment, Sui Congzhi continued with a smile, “Besides, this contract is given to you in my capacity as the boss. Naturally, I will bear all the consequences myself. Just treat it as if I’m buying stocks. It’s normal for them to rise or fall, all depending on personal ability. But I believe in my judgment.”

“In short, no matter what the reason, I hope you can accept my invitation. Also, let me mention that you should be preparing for an internship now, right? My studio can issue internship certificates. With the prestige of my studio, it will be much smoother for you after graduation,” Sui Congzhi said.

Lin Sui lowered his eyes in thought. After seven or eight minutes, he took a deep breath, looked up at Sui Congzhi, and said firmly, word by word, “Thank you, Teacher Sui, for your appreciation. I am willing to join your studio.”

Sui Congzhi wore a ‘a teachable child’ expression on his face, watching Lin Sui sign his name stroke by stroke, happily collecting his copy of the contract. He then took out a new document and handed it over.

“This is a project that my studio recently took on. You are mainly responsible for drawing a concept design. Draw it however you want, as long as it doesn’t deviate from the theme.”

Lin Sui took it with both hands and flipped through it. A few seconds later, his expression was stunned. “…A game company’s collaboration plan?”

“Yes, my studio not only works on traditional paintings, but also collaborates with some other companies. You know, some nouveau riche don’t have much culture themselves, but they like to add some cultural flavor to the things they create. You don’t need to feel too much pressure, anyway, those people won’t understand it. Just make it look good enough to fool them,” Sui Congzhi explained casually.

Lin Sui held the blue folder, and blankly said “Oh,” not quite understanding what it meant to “fool” people with art.

It seemed there was still a lot he needed to learn.

Lin Sui, who had not yet been beaten down by the workplace, said to himself.

With official business concluded, Sui Congzhi, who had squeezed out the time, said goodbye and left. Lin Sui sat in the rented-out restaurant, reading the freshly baked project proposal word by word, then reluctantly and carefully put it into his bag, eager to go home.

Clutching his bag, Lin Sui happily pushed open the villa door, waltzing in like a cat returning from a successful hunt. He had originally wanted to appear nonchalant, like Sui Congzhi, but as soon as he saw Gu Nian sitting in the living room, he couldn’t help but smile.

“What are you so happy about?” Gu Nian looked at the young man gently, hanging up the noisy phone.

“Guess who bought my painting!” Lin Sui happily ran over, squatted at Gu Nian’s feet, his eyes sparkling as he looked at him.

Gu Nian thought seriously, his mind flashing through a large number of partners who were enthusiastic about collecting paintings. Then, seeing the triumphant gleam in Lin Sui’s eyes, he smiled softly, as he wished, “I don’t know, will you tell me?”

Lin Sui whipped out the labor contract and the blue folder with a swish, and proudly shoved them into Gu Nian’s hands, as happy as if the rocking chair couldn’t hold him down, wishing he could jump up and spin around. “It’s Sui Congzhi! That super amazing painter! He even invited me to join his studio! Look, this is his job for me!”

Gu Nian quietly listened to Lin Sui’s rambling about what had happened today, his eyebrows and eyes so gentle that one couldn’t see the ruthless demeanor he had in the business world. Only where Lin Sui couldn’t see, a trace of coldness flashed in those ink-colored eyes.

He was looking at the labor contract, scrutinizing every word and sentence, more carefully than he would look at his own company’s cooperation documents.

Lin Sui was naive and didn’t know how terrible the means of the bad people in this world could be, that’s why he signed his name so rashly. But as long as he was there, even if the contract had already taken effect, he would find a way to clear the obstacles for Lin Sui.

Of course, if this person had deliberately set a trap for Lin Sui, then that so-called studio had no need to exist.

Gu Nian hid the fleeting ruthlessness on his body, and actually read the thick stack of labor contracts from beginning to end, and made a copy for the subordinates of the legal department before finally closing it, returning it to Lin Sui as if nothing had happened.

There was nothing wrong with either of these contracts, and the treatment could be considered generous. To give it to a college student like Lin Sui who hasn’t graduated yet, it can be said that it was full of sincerity.

This was also a good opportunity for Lin Sui, and Gu Nian had no reason to stop him.

At this moment, Lin Sui had also finished talking about his fantastic encounter that day, and quenched his thirst with a mouthful of water, making a summary: “Teacher Sui is a very interesting and amazing person. It’s great to be able to work with someone like that.”

Gu Nian paused slightly, his dark pupils shifted as he looked at the young man on the sofa, his tone calm, “Happy?”

“Yeah, very happy.” Lin Sui, not yet aware of the impending storm, nodded like a chick.

“Oh.” Gu Nian said expressionlessly, “More happy than being with me?”

Lin Sui tilted his head and blinked, belatedly realizing that Gu Nian’s tone seemed a little… sour?

But he simply admired Teacher Sui professionally, and had no other thoughts at all.

Lin Sui, who didn’t yet know that some people’s jealousy in this world was unreasonable, thought in distress.

Lin Sui didn’t understand in the end, but he understood that if the person he liked was unhappy, he should try to coax him. So he rubbed against Gu Nian, showing his most beautiful smile, “Gu Nian, come pick me up tomorrow after my exam. Let’s go buy things for the trip together! I’ve made a lot of money recently, I can buy you delicious food!”

Gu Nian felt a little dizzy from the warm, sweet orange scent lingering around him. He turned his head and bumped into the young man’s focused, clean eyes. His heart skipped a beat, and after a long time, he said hoarsely, “Okay.”

“Really!” Even though he was the one doing the coaxing, Lin Sui was even happier than Gu Nian.

Lin Sui secretly thought that he was now also a child who had someone to pick him up. He no longer had to envy the couples who had someone waiting for them as soon as they left the classroom!

Moreover, he had heard that everyone would introduce their partner to their friends. Last time, Gu Nian had already introduced Jiang Sheng to him. This time, he also wanted to introduce Gu Nian to Shi Qingzhou!

Thinking about it, Lin Sui unconsciously smiled foolishly, his round almond eyes curving into crescents, like small hooks that made Gu Nian unable to take his eyes off him.

Unconsciously, Gu Nian was also infected by this happiness, and unconsciously revealed a shallow smile.

Lin Sui really wanted to stay with Gu Nian a little longer, but he still had to review, so he had no choice but to return to his room.

As soon as he closed the door, Gu Nian’s cell phone, which he had casually thrown aside, began to scream. Gu Nian picked it up and took a look, only to find that it was Jiang Sheng who had called him twice in a row – he had been too busy chatting with Lin Sui on the first call to answer.

He pressed the answer button, but the expected complaint did not come. Instead, Jiang Sheng was unusually excited, and after making a bunch of meaningless exclamations, he said with emotion, “Lao Gu, your wife is really not simple. I was scared to death today.”

Gu Nian frowned, “What do you mean? What happened to Lin Sui?”

“No, how come you don’t know yet.” Jiang Sheng said, “Your wife took on the concept design for our company’s new game! I just saw the documents submitted below, and thought I had read the name wrong when I saw it. But after asking carefully, it really was! Sis-in-law is actually in Sui Congzhi’s studio. Can we get free art designs in the future?”

Gu Nian thought of the blue folder, but because it wasn’t very relevant to Lin Sui himself, he hadn’t looked at it – it was actually his company?

Gu Nian felt very subtle, after all, he had just thought that if that contract was unfavorable to Lin Sui, he would secretly step in to block it – it could only be said that it was a wonderful fate.

Undeniably, Gu Nian really liked this kind of coincidence.

This feeling of participating in every important moment of Lin Sui’s life made him even happier than signing his first independent collaboration.

“Hey, why aren’t you talking?” Jiang Sheng urged impatiently, “Your sister-in-law is so amazing, why didn’t you say so earlier? Ahem, it’s all our own company anyway, do you think this fee can be discounted? Anyway, you two share property, what’s the point of moving it from one hand to the other.”

Gu Nian hooked the corners of his lips, and in a very good mood, he gave the final result, “Lin Sui’s bonus will be doubled, paid from my personal account.”

“…”

Jiang Sheng wailed painfully into the phone, “Gu Nian! Can you die if you don’t show off your love!”

After roaring, he hung up the phone without waiting for Gu Nian to speak, not wanting to listen to this dog couple showing off.

Gu Nian snorted disdainfully, and leisurely took the elevator back to his room.

What do you know about moving from one hand to the other, Jiang Sheng understands a fart. Lin Sui is working hard to make money for him, this is proof of love!

The next day, Lin Sui got up early to go to school for exams. From morning until afternoon, the exams were almost back-to-back, causing Lin Sui’s head to spin. When he left the classroom, he almost tripped over the threshold and fell head over heels, but Shi Qingzhou, who had come to wait for him, was able to support him in time and save him from disaster.

“Thank you.” Lin Sui straightened up, exhausted.

“Alright, you should rest. You look like you’ve had your essence sucked dry by a monster.” Shi Qingzhou led him to a bench by the side of the road, looked up at the sky for a while, then looked at Lin Sui, who had recovered a bit, and suddenly laughed.

Lin Sui turned his head to look at him, his eyes puzzled, “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing.” Shi Qingzhou leisurely felt the coolness of early autumn, and said to Lin Sui, “I just didn’t expect that we could have such a harmonious day. I never thought that I would become good friends with you one day. The fate in this world is really amazing.”

Lin Sui also smiled. He remembered the young man from his previous life who could only see the outside world through his phone. At that time, he never thought that one day he would have everything he had never dared to imagine.

Academics, work, friends, and…

“Gu Nian, over here!”

Lin Sui spotted the person after the trees, stood up, smiling and waving.

And, love.