Gu Jingchen was in a particularly good mood after moving into the deep courtyard, and he was also exceptionally diligent. He got up early to help the housekeeper serve dishes and distribute bowls and chopsticks, and washed the dishes in the evening. Madam Xu was very satisfied with this, which made the three men of the Xu family resentful.

Gu Jingchen spent the whole day at home handling matters, mainly so he could stay by Su Ning's side.

Su Ning felt quite helpless; this guy was even more clingy than when they first met and he was pursuing her.

She wanted to kick him out, but Gu Jingchen smiled shamelessly, so she had no choice but to let him.

Then, when Gu Jingchen received a call from a Gu Group employee, his expression changed to one of indifference, his tone sharp, and his thinking meticulous; he had become a completely different person.

A person's success is inseparable from their family background, their abilities, and their own efforts.

Gu Jingchen had just finished an urgent call and was about to sit back down next to Su Ning when his phone rang again. The incoming call made him turn his head to look at Su Ning.

Su Ning noticed his gaze and met Gu Jingchen's eyes.

"Young Master Xu, is there anything I can help you with?"

After learning about Su Ning's background, Gu Jingchen generally treated the Xu family well, with exceptions of a few.

"What time? Okay!"

After Gu Jingchen finished speaking, Su Ning asked, "Xu Bai invited you to dinner."

When Gu Jingchen called out "Young Master Xu," Su Ning was definitely not referring to the eldest or second young master Xu.

Gu Jingchen had long since shamelessly called his two brothers "elder brother" and "second brother".

Su Ning didn't acknowledge Mr. Xu, so Gu Jingchen didn't either. According to what they said, Xu Bai was three months younger than Su Ning, so Gu Jingchen felt that the title "Young Master Xu" was more appropriate.

"Um!"

Gu Jingchen walked to Su Ning's side, squatted down, and smiled as he took her hand in his. "In that case, I won't be able to have dinner with you tonight."

"Ningning!"

As he spoke, he straightened up slightly and leaned down to place a kiss on Su Ning's lips.

His gaze drifted down to Su Ning's legs. He had taken her to the hospital for a full check-up a couple of days ago, and they would be able to see results in the next day or two. He hoped that Ning Ning's legs would heal and that she would be healthy.

As Gu Jingchen put on his coat and opened the door, he heard Su Ning's voice behind him.

"I'll go with you!"

"Um?"

Gu Jingchen turned his head and looked at Su Ning with a smile, "Are you afraid I'll get beaten up by Xu Bai?"

"I'm afraid you'll get beaten up by Mr. Xu!" Su Ning corrected.

Xu Bai suddenly invited Gu Jingchen to dinner. Normally, Su Ning would assume that the Gu family and the Xu family were discussing cooperation. Even so, if it were just the two of them having dinner, it should be the secretary who notifies them, not Xu Bai himself calling.

After Gu Jingchen moved into Shenyuan, Xu Jiang will definitely call the old man and Xu Sheng.

Therefore, Xu Bai was just a mouthpiece; it was Xu Sheng who actually invited Gu Jingchen to dinner.

"Oh!" Gu Jingchen responded, pushed Su Ning out the door, carried her into the car, and then suddenly realized what was happening.

Su Ning said she was afraid Mr. Xu would beat her up, which meant that Xu Sheng had paid for the meal.

Xu Sheng can invite her if he wants, but the problem is that Xu Sheng is Ningning's biological father. Even if Ningning doesn't acknowledge him, he is still her biological father!

"Ningning, let's go to the mall first."

Gu Jingchen felt it wouldn't be appropriate to go to dinner with his father-in-law and brother-in-law empty-handed; he hoped to get the consent and blessings of all of Su Ning's relatives.

"No need," Su Ning replied calmly. Seeing Gu Jingchen's slight nervousness, she smiled. "You've shamelessly settled into Shenyuan, so why are you afraid to see him?"

He is your father!

This is an unchangeable fact.

Moreover, Gu Jingchen recalled how he had firmly told Mr. Xu that he would not marry his daughter.

"Don't be afraid, I'm on your side."

Seeing Gu Jingchen's worry, Su Ning smiled.