Became a vicious male mother

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The balcony is only a few square meters, but a row of flower racks is neatly arranged along the edge, with lush green leaves on them.

The person tending the flowers and plants, with their tall and slender figure outlined by the sunlight, casts shadows as they move, softening the lines of their face, as if blending into their surroundings, like the clouds that appear and disappear on the horizon.

Only after the last drop of water had drained from the showerhead did Gu Xinglan belatedly notice the vibration.

The phone kept vibrating on the table, and the words "Director Wang" on the screen went dark and then lit up again.

He quickly pressed the answer button.

It was so noisy outside. People were arguing before dawn. He was woken up and could only sheepishly take the watering can to water the flowers and plants.

"Director Wang?"

[I called you over a dozen times! Why are you only answering now!?]

The voice coming from the phone was filled with extreme anger, almost a shout, which startled the person who had just answered, leaving them frozen in place.

[You told me yesterday that everything was going smoothly, but now the production team is acting like headless chickens, running around aimlessly with you. Do you know that out of the six participating couples, you're the only one who hasn't even entered the school yet?! Do you know how much this is slowing down our show's progress...?]

The person on the other end of the phone was venting their emotions, going on and on for a long time until they ran out of things to say. Then, with a heavy sigh, they said, "[If you can't resolve this, you'll have to explain it to the investors yourself.]"

In addition to the incoming phone calls, there were also the latest messages popping up on my phone.

He could understand the limited number of places in the information sent by the school's admissions office, but what about the health issue?

The person staring at the screen paused for a few seconds when the words "suspected autism" appeared.

The assistant director's complaints kept coming through the phone, and Gu Xinglan sent a message to the school's admissions officer.

They received the message, and both openly and covertly declined Li Hetai's offer to enroll.

This time, he truly couldn't understand.

How can you just casually make such baseless definitions about someone? Besides, they agreed to something yesterday, and now they're going back on their word overnight.

Gu Xinglan wanted to try again, but the door behind her rang.

Sister Wang, looking travel-worn and with a dark complexion, walked in holding her phone. Her voice was muffled as she said, "Xiao Gu, tell me what happened yesterday."

Upon hearing this, he recounted the affirmation given by a certain teacher when Li Hetai went to take the exam and when he came out of the exam.

Sister Wang raised her eyelids and glanced at him before placing her phone in front of him.

"This is the biggest investor. You'd better think about how to explain this to him." Finally, Sister Wang plopped down on the sofa and added earnestly, "You were someone President Meng put in here. You should make everyone feel comfortable. In other words, we're colleagues, you know what colleagues are?"

The man standing opposite the sofa had his tousled hair gently blown by the wind, and his brows were furrowed with deep sorrow as he hesitated while looking at his phone.

"This person is not of Mr. Meng's stature. Right now, the program is facing legal troubles and there are also issues with delayed enrollment. Think it through. We are all adults, and I can't cover for you."

On the phone's dialing screen, the words "Assistant Li" were prominently displayed.

Aside from the Li family, there are no other investors; it's highly likely.

She dialed the number, and the phone rang for a long time without being answered. Gu Xinglan looked at the assistant director sitting on the sofa, who seemed indifferent and fidgeting with the armrest. He didn't answer the phone until it was disconnected.

"Look, she's so angry she won't answer my calls at all!" Sister Wang snatched the phone and scrolled through her contacts.

"Hit this one."

It wasn't because his surname was Li. He dialed the number and within half a second, the person on the other end answered abruptly, shouting "Wang Fang" in an extremely aggressive tone.

“Explain it to him,” the assistant director said, looking pale.

"that……"

Gu Xinglan had only uttered two words.

There was a two-second pause on the other end: [Please answer the phone to Wang Fang.]

Unable to refuse, the assistant director eventually took the phone to the balcony.

Curses rang out intermittently from the other end of the phone. As fellow working-class people, seeing Wang Fang behaving submissively, Gu Xinglan in the living room pursed her lips slightly and lowered her head.

He took out his phone and tentatively made a call. In less than two seconds, the answer screen lit up.

“Assistant Li…it’s me, the person who just called you.” Although he was using someone else’s phone, he added, “Is President Li there? I have something to say.”

[I am here.]

The voice on the other end of the phone was still Li Taihe.

He was focused on only one thing: "What was the method you mentioned yesterday?"

The two didn't waste any more words.

The sound of turning over files came from the other end.

Soon, the phone rang again, punctuated by faint breathing: "[Find the teacher at the school, Chen Xiaohui. I'll give you the documents; just show them to her.]"

"A letter of recommendation?" Gu Xinglan's eyelashes trembled.

Then, as he expected: "[You actually think highly of me.]"

Although it was said in a joking tone, there was a hint of sarcasm that was hard to detect.

All he could think of was something threatening inside.

Seeing the person on the balcony, furious yet forced to speak, Gu Xinglan responded, then whispered, "There's one more thing..."

The surroundings quieted down.

The person making the phone call on the balcony let out a sigh of relief and went into the living room.

Sister Wang frowned deeply, her expression even more solemn than before, and a heavy atmosphere hung over her.

You can't hit someone who's smiling, so Gu Xinglan forced a smile and handed the phone to the other person: "This big boss has something to say."

She was furious and about to yell when she saw the name Li Huiwen on the phone screen. She stopped abruptly, glanced at the person, and snatched the phone away.

"Assistant Li?"

Wang Fang blinked.

The next second, the phone almost flew out of his hand. Wang Fang grabbed it with both hands and feet, and said with a fawning smile, "...Yes, yes, I'm not in a hurry, of course I'm not in a hurry. If you're not in a hurry, why should I be?"

"Everything is fine here. I, Wang Fang, will take full responsibility, even if it means going through fire and water! You can rest assured..."

Before he could finish speaking, Wang Fang paused, seemingly unsatisfied, and glanced at the person next to him: "President Li is looking for you."

Gu Xinglan took the phone and put it to her ear.

A crisp clinking of a teacup echoed from the other end of the phone, followed by: "[Are you satisfied now?]"

Facing the assistant director's unwavering gaze, Gu Xinglan was caught in a dilemma: to speak or not to speak. A cold sweat inexplicably broke out on her back.

"Thank you for your magnanimity and for not pursuing this matter. I, Gu Xinglan, will definitely work hard! I will do my best!"

[......]

[This surprise should arrive soon, remember to sign for it.]

As soon as I finished speaking, the phone went silent.

As if it were a premonition, a sudden commotion broke out outside the balcony.

The two people leaned over the iron bars and looked down.

A police car sped up from downstairs, followed by a slightly worn green car.

The area within a five-meter radius was packed with people, and when the car door opened, a burly man in a blue uniform stepped out, exuding an aura of authority.

At the same time, her phone rang, and Gu Xinglan quickly answered it.

[Mr. Gu, this is Officer Jiang. Please come downstairs.]

A cold tone came from the other end of the phone.

Officer Lin became Officer Jiang.

surprise?

It should be a shock!