Chapter 1181: Self-Confession

Han Ruoxing suddenly felt that there seemed to be a strange sense of disharmony about Zhou Xun.

He graduated from junior high school, but he had a good handwriting; he had a wife with mental problems and a hearing-impaired son at home, and he was the only laborer, but he could support his son to learn Chinese painting and calligraphy: in order to save money for his son to get a cochlear implant, he would rather take private jobs behind her back and lose his job than cut his son's expenses.

She had seen parents who would save money to give their children the best for their children's education, but the situation in Zhou Xun's family always made her feel that something was wrong, but she couldn't figure out what was wrong for a while.

Until she met up with Gu Jingyan, her brows were still furrowed.

When Xiao Yuan got off work and went home, Lin Shu took over the task of driving. Gu Jingyan threw his clothes on the co-pilot and went around to the back seat to sit with Han Ruoxing.

"What's wrong, why are you frowning?"

Gu Jingyan asked her while fastening his seat belt.

Han Ruoxing shook his head, "Nothing."

"What's in your hand?"

Gu Jingyan asked.

Han Ruoxing spread out the drawing paper for him to see, "Master Zhou's son gave it to me, saying it was a thank you for the box of chocolates I gave him."

Gu Jingyan frowned, "Why are you messing with those young guys again?"

Han Ruoxing's mouth twitched, "Master Zhou's son is only fourteen years old! I messed with him! I haven't even met him! It was his birthday before, and I asked Master Zhou to bring a box of chocolates over, and the kid was sensible and gave me a gift in return."

Gu Jingyan coughed dryly, "Is that so."

Han Ruoxing snorted.

Gu Jingyan picked up the painting and looked at it carefully, commenting, "This painting is well done, and it's amazing for a fourteen-year-old to do this."

Han Ruoxing ignored this jealous guy.

Gu Jingyan continued, "I remember you can also paint Chinese paintings. The tiger you painted in the study before was very beautiful."

After a pause, he added, "It's better than his painting."

Han Ruoxing said with a dark face, "I'm painting a golden tabby in the study. It's a cat! Cat!"

Gu Jingyan...

Lin Shu couldn't help laughing and helped his boss out at the right time, "Tigers are harder to paint than cats. Madam paints cats like tigers, so I think you must be very good at painting tigers."

Han Ruoxing was praised with just one sentence. Even if she was bad at painting tigers, she had to bite the bullet and pretend to be cool, "It's okay, so-so."

Gu Jingyan looked at Lin Shu with "jealousy" and said, why didn't he think of saying this!

Gu Jingyan once again looked at the painting and suddenly said, "This style looks familiar."

Han Ruoxing glanced at him, "You can't even draw a round egg, how can you appreciate the style of painting?"

Gu Jingyan said, "Just because you can't draw doesn't mean you can't appreciate it. I've visited many art exhibitions."

"Where have you seen this style of painting?"

Gu Jingyan choked for a while and said, "I can't remember it for now."

Han Ruoxing didn't take his words seriously. Beginners usually copy, and at the beginning they will have some shadows of others. Even if Gu Jingyan has really seen this style of painting, it's not surprising.

She carefully folded the drawing paper and put it back in the envelope.

Gu Jingyan suddenly said, "Didn't you say that the driver is raising money to install a cochlear implant for his son? How can he afford to hire a Chinese painting teacher when he is so short of money?"

Han Ruoxing shook his head, "This is something I can't figure out. Maybe he cares more about his child's education."

Gu Jingyan always felt that Master Zhou was too caring for Han Ruoxing.

Being transferred at a critical moment when she was short of money, and having a reduced salary, most people would complain. It was unusual that she did not return the painting she had given her son to Ah Xing.

But the information he had found about Zhou Xun before was not unusual. Not only that, this person could even be said to be very unlucky.

His son was not born hearing-impaired. He was kidnapped by the kidnappers as a child of a wealthy family. The kidnappers demanded a ransom, but the wealthy family was unwilling to cooperate with the police to pay the money to rescue the hostages. The police were afraid that the kidnappers would kill the hostages and did not tell the kidnappers that they had kidnapped the wrong person. Later, seeing that there was no hope of asking for the ransom, the kidnappers abandoned the hostages and ran away.

After his son was rescued, the doctor announced that he had permanently lost his hearing. His wife had a family history of hereditary mental illness and could live like a normal person. After his son was kidnapped, she could not bear the blow and became mentally ill.

There is another reason why he doesn't want Zhou Xun to stay with Han Ruoxing. Before Zhou Xun's son got into trouble, he was not as honest and kind as he is now. He had a history of gambling.

Every time he got his salary, he would disappear for a few days, staying in mahjong halls, Internet cafes and other places day and night. He would come back to work only after he lost all his money.

He hardly took care of his wife and children at home. It was his wife who usually did odd jobs for others to earn some money to maintain the minimum expenses of the two of them.

Zhou Xun's transformation came after his family had an accident.

The idle man suddenly changed his ways, found a stable job, and took care of his wife and children.

Those who knew Zhou Xun couldn't help but sigh that "a prodigal son who returns is more valuable than gold" when they mentioned him. Zhou Xun not only stopped gambling, but also quit drinking. He never complained about taking care of his deaf son and his wife who was often ill.

But Gu Jingyan didn't believe that a gambler could completely change for the better, just like his uncle Zhong Xiang. Every time he lost a bet, he would kneel down and swear never to gamble again and live with his wife and children. But once someone hooked up with him, he would soon start gambling again.

If a person can quit gambling, he would not have fallen into depravity in the first place. He believes that people can become better, but he does not believe that gamblers can change.

He had long wanted to persuade Ah Xing to change people, and now it is just what he wants.

Gu Jingyan said, "Since we are not working with you anymore, stay away from him in the future."

"Well, if he hadn't said that his son sent it, I would not have planned to accept it. It is too hurtful to refuse the child's heart."

Han Ruoxing's phone vibrated as soon as she finished speaking. She picked it up and opened it.

Gu Jingyan only glanced at it, and his eyelids jumped.

In the "Friendship Group 7", messages jumped quickly.

B: Mr. Han, where is Mr. Xie? Aren't you going to add him back to the group?

C: I added him on WeChat, but he didn't approve it.

A: Mine didn't approve it either! I see that he is a little bit good-looking, and he gives me some color? Too cold, right?

F: x-on:Han Ruoxing

A: x-on:Han Ruoxing

Han Ruoxing’s scalp was numb. She looked up and asked the troublemaker next to her, “Where did you steal the photos you gave me? Are they friends you know?”

Gu Jingyan whispered, “No, they were synthesized by AI.”

After that, he added, “It is illegal to steal other people’s photos.”

Han Ruoxing gritted her teeth, “It is even more shameful that you used fake photos! If I hadn’t noticed, would you really have developed a relationship with my colleagues?”

Gu Jingyan whispered, “You didn’t notice, I confessed.”

“How dare you say that!”

Han Ruoxing glared at him and typed on her phone, “Sisters, I’m sorry, I didn’t investigate clearly. This Xie has a partner. He wanted to cheat on his wife and was discovered. His wife also quit the group.”

Gu Jingyan… (End of this chapter)