Chapter 171 Got Caught

As soon as Cui Shao entered the exhibition hall, Cui Mingzhu received the news.

Seeing him coming from afar, Cui Mingzhu pushed away the people who came forward to take a photo with him, walked out of the crowd and greeted him, "Xiao Shao, why are you here so late?"

Her eyes were smiling, and her tone was intimate and relaxed. It was not coquettish but more like coquettishness. Her attitude was completely different from that of a working person.

"Did you have a smooth journey?" She raised her head slightly and looked at Cui Shao.

Cui Shao nodded, "Aunt."

Cui Mingzhu has been well-maintained, with fair and firm skin. She doesn't have the old age or airs of an elder at all. Even compared with the stern Cui Shao, her smiling eyes make her look more approachable and lively, and you can't tell that they are from two different generations.

"There was a traffic jam on the road, so I was late." Cui Shao hid the blood on his sleeve and did not tell her about the car accident.

Cui Mingzhu is a typical romantic artist, well-protected and good at painting, but those conspiracies and tricks only scare her.

Cui Mingzhu didn't care either. Given the Cui family's background, one would have to be very blind to trip up Cui Shao.

She expressed her regret in a lost tone, "I specially invited you to cut the ribbon for me, but you didn't make it. I don't know when I'll be able to come next time."

Cui Shao: "Whenever Pei Xing holds an art exhibition, I'll go and cut the ribbon for him."

Cui Mingzhu waved her hand, "Stop talking. He still needs to practice his brushwork. He'll lose money even if he opens an exhibition."

Cui Shao laughed, "Aunt, you're joking. How could the art exhibition I'm interested in lose money?"

He said this in an arrogant way, but who can blame him for being so arrogant?

In the first few years after Cui Shao graduated, he was a dark horse and a rising star in the business world. In recent years, he has risen to prominence as a big shot. As long as he is interested in a project, he will invest in it and has never failed so far.

Many people in the circle made a fortune by investing with him with their eyes closed, and he was nicknamed "Golden Finger", which means that he has thick thighs and can turn stones into gold.

Cui Shao himself did not like this nickname, so no one dared to mention it in front of him, but when people mentioned "Golden Finger", the first person they thought of was him.

When Cui Shao said that he liked something, it was not just a liking, but an investment.

His words touched Cui Mingzhu's heart, and she smiled brightly. "Pei Xing is too young. He will definitely rely on you as his brother in the future. Xiao Shao, thank you in advance."

Cui Shao: "Aunt, you're too polite. We're all family."

Having resolved a major issue, Cui Mingzhu felt refreshed. She rarely thought of caring about Cui Shao, so she asked, "I heard that you and the girl from the Shen family are getting along well. When are you going to invite my aunt to the wedding?"

The girl from the Shen family is Shen Ruxi, who had a blind date with him a while ago. She is two years younger than Cui Shao, a returnee from a prestigious university, and founded her own jewelry brand at a young age. She is very capable, and many people think they are a good match.

Cui Shao had no interest in blind dates. Ten out of ten times, they were just formalities, meeting once and nothing happened. Shen Ruxi was the only girl with whom he had a relationship in recent years.

Although the so-called follow-up was just a second meeting and a meal, others felt that it was unprecedented and there was hope.

I don't even know who started the rumor that he is getting married soon.

It's really frustrating.

Cui Shao sighed, "That's not true. Don't listen to their nonsense."

Cui Mingzhu didn't believe it and looked at him teasingly, "Really? You're not shy and embarrassed to tell us, you want to give us a surprise."

Cui Shao had a headache and was just about to find an excuse to leave when his watch suddenly vibrated.

He clicked on it and saw a few seconds of surveillance footage.

The scene in the picture is the corridor outside the exhibition hall's bathroom. A young girl in a white down jacket walks out of the women's bathroom and curiously looks towards the men's bathroom. She must have heard what he said and suddenly retreats back to the women's bathroom in a panic.

In these few seconds of surveillance, her face happened to be exposed to the camera, and the picture was very clear, so Cui Shao saw the face clearly.

Almond eyes, rosy cheeks, and cold eyebrows. Although his hair was dyed green, it was undoubtedly Gu Nansheng's face.

Cui Shao's pupils suddenly shrank.

The calm demeanor he had developed in the business world collapsed in an instant, his calm mask shattered. For a moment, he couldn't control his expression at all, revealing an astonishment that he couldn't hide.

Cui Shao held his breath and stared at the girl in the picture.

Zoom in, zoom in again.

Blood rushed to the brain and the heart skipped a beat.

Reason told him that this was not Gu Nansheng, but the almost identical face made it difficult for him to remain calm, and his fingertips trembled uncontrollably.

Cui Mingzhu noticed that his face looked off and asked with concern, "Xiao Shao, what's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

Cui Shao opened his lower lip, but his throat suddenly became so tight that he couldn't make a sound.

He tried to calm down, but his heartbeat kept getting faster and faster. When he opened his mouth, his voice became hoarse.

"I have something to take care of, so I'm leaving now."

After saying that, without waiting for Cui Mingzhu to react, he took a step forward and walked away.

He walked hurriedly, each step faster and faster than the last. He lowered his head and tapped something on his watch. His tall figure seemed a little flustered.

It was the first time that Cui Mingzhu saw his nephew, a gifted strategist, look so strange. It must be no small matter that could make him react so strongly.

Although she doesn't really have a say in things, the things are right in front of her and she can't just turn a blind eye to them.

She trotted after him.

Gu Nan led Qi Yanzhuan to crowded places, glancing at the surveillance cameras that could be seen everywhere from time to time, giving a feeling of parading in public.

Qi Yan thought she was being cautious, so he followed her example and started showing off.

"Are you hungry?" Gu Nan looked at the time. It was almost twelve o'clock.

She had almost finished looking at the paintings, and Cui Shao still hadn't come to see her after such a long time. He probably didn't take her seriously and let her go.

Gu Nan breathed a sigh of relief and felt more relaxed. "I've booked a restaurant nearby. It's only a two-minute walk away."

Qi Yan was happy but conflicted. The restaurants in Lifang District were much more expensive than those in the slums, especially those near the exhibition hall. He felt bad but the money had already been spent, so what else could he do but go.

The two left the exhibition hall. It was sunny outside, a rare warm sunshine in winter. The sunlight shone on their bodies, making them warm and lazy.

Gu Nan glanced around and was about to praise the weather when he saw a tall man standing under a tree not far away.

A complete three-piece suit, a black knee-length coat, handmade leather shoes of the same color, and an expressionless face.

If not Cui Shao, then who else could it be?

He even wore glasses.

The cold surface of the gold-rimmed half-frame glasses reflects the dazzling warm sunshine.

She clearly wasn't wearing it before, so who would believe she didn't wear it on purpose to catch her?

Gu Nan's mouth twitched. This old guy is becoming more and more insidious.

She pretended to glance at him casually, not giving him any extra glances.

Cui Shao's eyes paused for a moment, then he walked towards Gu Nan.