☆, Chapter 79: Ways to Thank You

Sometimes tasting delicious food also requires the right mood. After Gu Lan confessed her feelings, the family reconciled as before, and the originally ordinary chicken noodle soup tasted extraordinary and especially delicious.

The whole family was very satisfied with the meal, and Father Gu secretly decided to raise the kitchen staff's salary starting next month.

[Delicious, this bowl of noodles is so satisfying!]

[We need to ask Mrs. Zhang for another bowl.]

Gu Ran quickly finished a small bowl of noodles, put the bowl down, and waved to Mrs. Zhang.

Mrs. Zhang immediately brought over another bowl and replaced the bowl in front of Gu Ran.

Gu Ran filled his stomach and no longer ate voraciously like before. He scooped a spoonful of soup and drank it slowly.

[Comfortable, this is life.]

[Anyway, something feels off. I was so hungry I forgot to ask Dad and Mom why they went to the hotel.]

"Cough cough..." Father Gu also drank a mouthful of soup like Gu Ran, but he almost choked as the soup just entered his mouth, and he kept coughing.

"Dad, are you okay?" Gu Ran gave him a concerned look, he was already a little used to it.

[Dad and Mom Gu really need to check on this choking issue!]

"It's okay. I was too hungry and ate a little too fast." Father Gu smiled awkwardly and said casually, "I'll be fine if I eat slowly."

[Uh…Is Dad Gu afraid I'll tell him to go to the hospital? He can't avoid seeing a doctor.]

[Forget it, it's a rare occasion for the whole family to be happy, so let's not bring up something that will spoil the fun. We can talk about it tomorrow when we have the chance.]

[Speaking of which, why on earth would Dad and Mom Gu go to the hotel? It can't be a coincidence that even Third Brother went with them.]

[And their target was so precise, they went straight to the scumbag's room. Even if Gu Dad and the others wanted to stay overnight, they wouldn't have chosen the floor with the love suites, so this can be ruled out as a coincidence.]

[Besides, at their ages... they're no longer old enough to book a love suite.]

this…

After hearing Gu Ran's previous words, the Gu family members all held their breath unconsciously, feeling a little nervous, and brainstormed for excuses.

Later, the more Gu Ran thought about it, the more outrageous it became, and the Gu family was a little overwhelmed.

Father Gu's face was stern, somewhat dissatisfied. What do you mean by "this age"? Is he very old? He is clearly in the prime of his life!

Gu Yan, Gu Ximing and others wanted to laugh, but they were afraid of offending Gu's father's dignity, so they had to hold it back.

Gu Ran was completely unaware of the gradually strange atmosphere at the table and was still lost in his own thoughts.

So why did they come to the hotel? They probably wanted to catch the adultery, just like me, but how did they know such accurate information?

Gu Ran herself was able to find the hotel where Chen An had booked a room even if the original book was placed in front of her and she read it over and over again.

After all, there is no plot in the original novel where Gu Lan catches an adulterer.

Chen An is just a cannon fodder supporting character, so it is impossible for him to write the room number he booked in the hotel.

[Gu Dad and the others are incredibly well-informed. They're not even slower than me, and are as accurate as the system.]

[I feel a little surprised, could it be...]

This question immediately made everyone else at the table nervous.

Father Gu no longer cared about his dignity. He stared at Gu Ran nervously, quickly perfecting the excuse he had come up with in his mind, while looking for any loopholes.

Others were also ready to speak up to dispel Gu Ran's doubts.

Gu Lan was even ready to take the blame on herself and said that she was the one who sent the message to her parents, asking them to come and help catch the adulterer.

[It must be the butterfly effect!]

[The previous plot was changed a lot because of me, for example, the fourth brother discovered his teammates' conspiracy in advance, and the second sister severed ties with the family early on.]

[Even though they've severed ties, my second sister is still Dad and Mom Gu's child. They can't really just ignore her.]

[This scumbag is clearly unreliable. Father Gu is afraid that my second sister will suffer, so he probably already has someone keeping an eye on her.]

[Because of the premature severance of their relationship, the scumbag lost his patience and thought that the second sister had truly lost her inheritance rights, so he began to have affairs with Secretary Wu more frequently.]

[What do private detectives do? They make their livings doing this. The scumbag's anti-detection skills are completely inadequate. He'd probably have been caught on camera long ago.]

[After Dad Gu and the others find out, they'll definitely be even more worried and have to keep a closer eye on the scumbag. And since Second Sister is on a business trip, this is the perfect opportunity!]

[Needless to say, Dad Gu and the others were definitely here to catch the adultery, but unlike me, who wanted my second sister to witness it with her own eyes, they were probably afraid that my second sister would be too upset, so they probably wanted to record a video for her to watch.]

[Alas, it seems that Gu Dad and his team really have good intentions. It's truly pitiful how compassionate parents are.]

[I suddenly felt a little sad and very touched.]

Although the truth was completely different from what Gu Ran had guessed, and was not even close to it, after hearing this, Gu's father and mother were almost moved.

It seemed as if they were really the well-intentioned and strategic old father and mother that Gu Ran described.

Gu Lan felt more and more ashamed.

Although she knew it was not what Gu Ran imagined, her family's care and dedication for her were not fake.

Because of her, today's incident even involved Bai Yifan.

Thinking of Bai Yifan, Gu Lan realized a problem that she had overlooked. She cleared her throat and said to Gu Ran.

"Xiao Ran, regarding today's matter... I also want to thank Mr. Bai for his help. I've caused him a lot of trouble. I need to find time to formally thank him."

Although he knew that Bai Yifan was only willing to help out of respect for the elders of the Gu family, it was he who caused the trouble after all, so Gu Lan felt that he needed to formally thank him.

Gu Ran's thoughts were interrupted, and he looked up at Gu Lan, "How are you going to thank me, Second Sister?"

How to thank?

Gu Lan thought about it.

In their circle, helping each other is usually an exchange of benefits, and they will get it back on the project.

Other small favors include sending gifts, having a meal, etc.

"I'll think of a suitable gift and treat Mr. Bai to a meal."

Gu Lan and Bai Yifan's relationship is not that close, so after thinking about it, this is the most appropriate way to express gratitude.

"You'll go with us then."

Otherwise, she and Bai Yifan would have nothing to talk about and the conversation would be awkward.

Gu Lan is very good at business negotiations, but she is really not good at chatting and getting close to others.

After all, given her background, there is no need for this.

"Oh, then you ask him. If he is willing, you can treat him." Gu Ran didn't care. Since Gu Lan was the host, she didn't need to give any opinions.

As for accompanying guests, she was free anyway and enjoyed being with Bai Yifan, so there was no problem with having dinner together.

"Then I'll call Mr. Bai later and schedule it for next weekend if possible." Gu Lan said, "Remember to dress formally then."

In this family, Gu Lan currently has the least contact with Gu Ran and knows the least about him. Gu Ran gives her the impression of being lazy and casual, and she is really afraid that Gu Ran will go there wearing home clothes.

"Are we going to a Western restaurant?" Gu Ran actually didn't like complicated things. She loved comfortable sportswear the most. "Okay, then I'll wear a skirt, okay?"

"Yes, sure." Gu Lan said.