Chapter 52: Very Interested

"Very dramatic, isn't it?"

Gu Xixing is also a distinguished guest attending the Lin family's birthday banquet today.

In fact, the Gu family and the Lin family are not very familiar with each other. The only bond is that Gu Xixing's father and Lin Chen's father have met a few times. Anyway, Xiangcheng is so small that they are all in the same circle.

Lin Chen's birthday party this time was purely for the purpose of making money, so he sent invitations to everyone he could notify.

The Gu family has a low-key style and never likes to offend people, so they just come.

But Gu Xi was a low-key and aloof person who didn't like socializing, so he hid in the fire corridor to smoke.

The fire corridor was not far from the corner where Tu Ran was, but he didn't notice it at first.

It was not until Mai Yuqing came to pour wine that Tu Ran fought back. He saw this scene clearly from beginning to end.

This was the third time he had seen this girl, and Gu Xixing was very interested.

Tu Ran didn't say anything, but just looked at the man about two or three meters away from her.

She remembered that the first time she met Gu Xixing was in a shopping mall.

He was nearly pushed down the stairs at the time, as he was a passerby and even gave her his business card.

Tu Ran didn't pay attention to this person that day, so he didn't remember what he was wearing.

The second time, which is still fresh in my memory, was at Baiyun Temple.

That day, Gu Xixing was dressed like a PhD who had studied abroad. He was calm and clear-headed, and gentlemanly and elegant.

This time, the style is completely different from the previous two times.

Gu Xixing was only wearing a black leather jacket and leaning lazily against the wall.

There was a white cigarette in his hand, and the contrast was so great that Tu Ran was a little uncomfortable with it.

"Yeah, what a coincidence, I can meet you here. Are you here to attend the Lin family's birthday party as well?"

"Yes." Gu Xixing nodded.

"Do you have a good relationship with the Lin family?" Tu Ran asked curiously.

"They were casual acquaintances. My father and Chairman Lin had met a few times."

"Oh." Tu Ran nodded, thinking that Lin Chen was indeed shameless.

Even if you don't have any close connections with someone, you still have to notify them to give gifts. This is really greedy to the extreme.

"If you were in The Legend of Zhen Huan, I feel you would survive until the last episode."

Gu Xixing didn't know how he thought of this and said it out loud.

Tu Ran was a little surprised because she felt that she and this person were not friends.

Is it a bit too presumptuous to say this?

"For a moment, I couldn't tell whether you were praising me or scolding me." Tu Ran remained calm.

Gu Xixing curled the corners of his mouth and said, "Of course I'm praising you, how could I possibly scold you?"

"I didn't expect that men also like to watch The Legend of Zhen Huan," said Tu Ran.

"Yeah, I did watch the only palace drama, it was quite interesting."

The two of them chatted like this. After all, this was their third meeting, and he was quite friendly to Tu Ran.

The second time at Baiyun Temple, he saved her, so she didn't act so cold.

Until Xie Nancheng sent a WeChat message——

Xie Nancheng: Where are the people?

After Xie Nancheng finished socializing with those big guys, he turned around to look for someone, but the person was gone.

Tu Ran: Is there something wrong?

Xie Nancheng: I want to go back, do you want to take a taxi?

Tu Ran: Wait for me.

"Sorry, Mr. Gu, I have to go."

"Do I need to take you there?"

"No, thank you."

"Okay, then I look forward to seeing you next time." Gu Xixing felt that it was a relief to be able to meet her at an occasion like the Lin family.

Then they would probably meet again in the future, and he had given the girl his business card.

If she really wants to contact me, there is a way.

I was actually too embarrassed to ask for his WeChat directly, as Gu Xixing was a very aloof person.

Not interested in anything except career.

That year, after my mother passed away, my father remarried.

Although my stepmother is very nice to him and my sister is also very close to him.

But he felt that his life had no meaning after his mother passed away.

His father handed over the family business to him, and he devoted himself to his career, killing time.

This is the first time I'm interested in a girl.

"Okay, bye."

"Wait a minute." Gu Xixing called out to Tu Ran.

Tu Ran turned his head and placed his hand on the handle of the passage door.

"I hope we can be friends." That's not what he actually wanted to say.

What he originally wanted to say was, you look great in cheongsam.

But he had never flirted with girls since he graduated from high school many years ago, so he really couldn't say such words. He always felt that they were too greasy and did not fit his personality, so he changed his words and said that.

Tu Ran smiled faintly, but did not answer, and then left the fire corridor.

Xie Nancheng did have something to do. He was supposed to meet a big client tomorrow.

I arrived in Xiangcheng early tonight. My assistant called me and we have agreed on the location.

There's no point in spending time at the Lin family.

Seeing Tu Ran coming over, Xie Nancheng had a blank expression on his face, "Where did you go?"

"I hid away for a while and found some peace and quiet."

"Are you afraid someone will cause you trouble?" he asked.

Tu Ran didn't say anything, but in Xie Nancheng's opinion, silence was a consent.

"Let's go."

"good."

"Hold my arm." Xie Nancheng said.

"That's not necessary." Tu Ran glanced at him.

"This is a conference venue, with so many people watching us. We should pretend to be in love."

Seeing Tu Ran remained silent, Xie Nancheng added, "Don't get me wrong, I don't want to get too close to you. I'm doing this to clear up the rumors about me tonight, so that the media won't write about it and ruin my image."

After hearing what he said, Tu Ran felt a little relieved. She gently took Xie Nancheng's arm and walked out.

"Mr. Xie, wait a moment."

Seeing Xie Nancheng and Tu Ran about to leave, Lin Chen suddenly shouted.

His shout immediately attracted a lot of people's attention.

"Mr. Lin, is there anything else?" Xie Nancheng's attitude was very cold and he did not give Lin Chen a good look.

"Mr. Xie, have you forgotten something?" Lin Chen smiled creepily.

"Really?" Xie Nancheng asked deliberately.

"I just glanced at the gift list, and Mr. Xie didn't bring any gifts? Did he forget?"

As soon as Lin Chen said this, people around him started whispering again.

"No way, Mr. Xie, have you really forgotten?"

"Is it intentional? Don't want to spend money?"

"That can't be right. The Xie family is very rich. If Xie Nancheng is stingy, then there is no generous person in this world."

"Is it because Xie Nancheng just gave a sky-high betrothal gift a while ago that he doesn't want to pay any more money?"

There were more and more questioning voices, but Tu Ran showed no expression.

Anyway, it's not her turn to prepare gifts.

She had no money, and what she had now was definitely not enough to satisfy Lin Chen's appetite.

The two were in a stalemate when Mrs. Lin suddenly stepped forward and said with a smile, "Achen, what are you talking about? Nancheng is already our family. Why should family members give gifts?"

"Although Ranran is not my biological daughter, she is no different from my own daughter. Since Nancheng is one of us, it is normal for her not to give gifts. How can you say such a thing?"

"Mom, you're right. Then I don't have to give a gift, do I?" Peng Yuan walked in drunk at this time.

There is a clearly visible lipstick mark on the right cheek.

The Peng family dotes on this guy very much, and his biggest hobby is women.

Even though he has a mistress and an illegitimate child, he still likes to go out and fool around.

He didn't take the Lin family and Lin Siyao seriously at all.

Lin Siyao was afraid of being embarrassed. Seeing Peng Yuan walk in, she quickly went forward to hug Peng Yuan and took the opportunity to wipe off his lipstick marks.

"Ayuan, there are so many people here today, please give me some face." Lin Siyao whispered in Peng Yuan's ear, begging him.