The silly girl became a wealthy wife

16

Sophia Gu scratched the back of her head blankly, chuckled sheepishly, and flashed her small, white canine teeth. "Thanks! I was late this morning; I didn't hear a word of the director's instructions!"

Gu Yue, never one to mince words, maintained his indifferent expression and tone, though a slight smile played on his lips. "Yeah, the director had Chang Li notify us. I saw you drawing here all day." He glanced at the trash can where Sophia Gu had thrown her drawing, then looked up at her again and said, "If you're lacking inspiration, go look for something."

Sophia Gu's face fell, her voice a low, disgruntled mutter. "She didn't even notify me."

"Maybe she just forgot. You know she's busy."

Looking at the empty head designer's office, Sophia Gu nodded heavily. "Ah, so busy!" She was often 'busy' like that too—busy slacking off!

Sophia Gu smiled knowingly at Gu Yue, pointed her right index finger at the transparent glass door of the office, and blinked her lake-like eyes: "Well... I'm going to 'get busy' now? Want to come along?"

Gu Yue's delicate face suddenly froze, and she shook her head expressionlessly. "I've already looked, you go ahead!"

Sophia Gu didn't stand on ceremony, haphazardly stuffing her digital camera into her bag and swaggering out to 'get busy'.

Due to her profession, she frequented the most bustling streets and shopping malls in H City. These areas were crowded, and the pedestrians were mostly fashionably dressed, often offering unexpected finds.

She sat by the window in the H Building's coffee shop, sipping her fragrant coffee, watching the crowds below. When she encountered a striking outfit, clothing, or a detail on clothing, her eyes would light up like midnight stars. She would pick up her camera, already focused, and start snapping photos like a paparazzi.

But such laziness wasn't sustainable. After enjoying her lunch of dessert, she wiped her mouth, put her camera in her bag, and leisurely strolled through the shops.

Photography was prohibited in the mall, so at this moment, she could only appreciate the overall design and eye-catching details of the clothes.

She wandered slowly, her gaze not necessarily fixed on the new GONES items. In fact, these new styles had appeared in Sophia Gu's wardrobe the moment they hit the shelves. She rarely wore them to work, not because she wanted to conceal her identity, but subconsciously because she didn't want people to know she was an invisible member of The Gu Family, a dispensable… little ninth.

The Gu Family named their children after colors in her generation. For example, her eldest cousin was named Gu Jing (gold), her second cousin Vivian, then Gu Hong, Gu Cheng… all the way to the eighth member of The Gu Family, Gu Lan.

Sophia Gu had wondered more than once, why was she named Sophia Gu, and not Stubborn?

Stubborn! Stubborn!

Perhaps it was because Grandpa thought the name sounded unpleasant, and that it would make a girl stubborn when she grew up, so he changed it to Sophia Gu!

It couldn't be because everyone called her by the nickname "Little Nine" when she was little… and then he just randomly picked a name like Sophia Gu.

A smile flickered in her eyes, as if veiled by morning dew, as she chuckled at her own unconsciously getting caught up in such a narrow-minded thought.

Her fair fingers glided slowly over the smooth silk brocade, taking a step back to carefully examine the cuffs, collar, shoulders, waist, and hem of the garment. She nodded with a smile; it was indeed a work of art designed by a world-class master.

After a day of shopping, she was a little tired. Looking at the time, she realized it was still early before she got off work, so she wanted to find a quiet and secluded place to sketch out some of the ideas in her mind.

After hanging the clothes back up, she gave a soft sigh of admiration, put her hands in her pockets, and as she turned to leave, she seemed to catch a glimpse of a familiar figure. A gleam of amusement flashed in her eyes, and she casually stepped out of GONES, poking her head out. With a delighted smile, she raised a small, delicate hand towards Yang Jie, who was strolling with a voluptuous woman, and greeted him, "Hi, Yang Jie!"

Yang Jie was startled, a fleeting awkwardness crossing his face. His brows furrowed instantly, and he asked unhappily, "Xiao Jiu? What are you doing here?" His tone was sharp and accusatory, utterly accusatory.

At that moment, he was wearing an orange cotton T-shirt and brown casual pants, looking quite handsome. He was tightly embracing a short, voluptuous, oval-shaped woman in a black bodysuit beside him. He didn't know whether to let go or not; he loosened his grip slightly, but the hand remained resting on her shoulder.

Although she wasn't as beautiful as Sophia Gu, she worked for a well-known company in H City. Her parents had contracted to plant trees along all the roads in the new rural construction project in XX Town, XX District, earning over a million yuan a year. They owned a house and a car; if he married into the family, her mother would give him a Ford Focus hatchback.

He glanced at the smiling, radiant Sophia Gu with a complicated expression. She was still wearing simple, unbranded clothes, a fresh graduate. Even if she graduated from a prestigious university, her job was definitely far inferior to the woman beside him.

People have to be realistic, after all. Beauty can't put food on the table, and she was a conservative girl who only wanted to be hugged but not slept with.

He was, after all, a man, a twenty-six-year-old man with normal needs!

Sophia Gu looked at him, her slender, fair arm gesturing casually to the shop behind her, saying, "Just browsing, you..."

Before she could finish, she was interrupted by a woman in black, leaning against Yang Jie, her chin held high, her expression one of arrogant superiority: "Jie, who is she?"

The woman's expression was indifferent, her voice soft. She was about 1.6 meters tall, wearing chunky-heeled pointed shoes, straight-legged black trousers that sculpted her waistline, and a black coat—all designer brands!

Her hair wasn't dyed, but loosely styled in a side bun, which, combined with her chubby chin, gave her an air of wealth.

Yang Jie paused, his gaze flickering as he looked at Sophia Gu, then quickly glanced back, fixing his gaze on the woman in his arms, and said nonchalantly, "My sister's classmate!"

The woman in black was clearly pleased with Yang Jie's answer, her cherry-red lips slightly upturned as she looked at Sophia Gu with smug satisfaction. Sophia Gu was immediately amused. She had originally planned to squeeze more money out of Yang Jie if he hadn't given up, hoping he'd break up with her. But it hadn't even been a few days since their last breakup, and he was already inseparable from another woman—wasn't that a bit too fast?

As if understanding Yang Jie's 'hint,' she gave him a knowing look, and politely smiled and nodded at the woman in black, emphasizing, "Hello, I'm his sister's classmate!"

Then, with a knowing smile, she said to Yang Jie in a friendly tone, "Yang Jie, you can continue shopping with your aunt. I won't tell her I'm your girlfriend!" She then winked at Yang Jie with unusually bright eyes, as if she were being clever.