Chapter 145 Warning Bell

After the beluga whale show ended, Dan Anwen led Gu Ji away in the direction the crowd was flowing out, and faintly heard someone behind them calling her original name.

"Gu Zhaodi, Gu Zhaodi..." A clear yet somewhat familiar voice made Gu Ji turn around and look.

Gu Fang, a sunny and youthful man, waved to her from behind and walked towards her step by step through the crowd.

"Gu Fang, what a coincidence!" Gu Ji greeted him.

Since their meeting at the crayfish restaurant, apart from sending holiday greetings to each other in group chats, the two have had no further communication or contact.

Dan Anwen also heard the shouts behind him, but unlike Gu Ji, he was quick to recognize whose voice it was.

He had originally planned to take the child away if she didn't hear him, but the young man behind him was quite persistent.

Are their intertwined hands just for show?

Dan Anwen glanced indifferently at Gu Fang, who had finally managed to squeeze in front of them, before finally fixing his gaze on the hand he was holding with the child, his expression unreadable.

Gu Fang forced a smile, his tone tinged with anticipation, "Are you coming to Lin'an City with your uncle?"

He had actually seen the two kissing while sitting in the stands, and had already vaguely guessed their relationship.

This also confirms the unease he had previously suppressed.

But deep down, I still harbored some illusions.

Gu Ji blinked, smiled, and nodded, saying, "We came to Lin'an City for fun. Are you relaxing after the college entrance exam?"

"I guess so. I came with my cousin and the others." Gu Fang's gaze was fixed on the two people's clasped hands.

Following his gaze, Gu Ji also saw another large hand in his palm. She hadn't noticed that Uncle Dan was holding her hand so tightly.

However, she did not break free from Dan Anwen's hand because of Gu Fang's gaze. Instead, she smiled generously at Gu Fang.

A hint of a smile flashed across Dan Anwen's eyes. She curled her lips and extended her other hand towards Gu Fang. Her tone seemed calm but carried a hint of provocation and smugness, "Let's get to know each other again. Hello, I'm the little girl's boyfriend."

Gu Fang's heart skipped a beat involuntarily, and his hand, which was hanging by his thigh, clenched into a fist slightly, then relaxed after a moment.

He seemed to have no right to be jealous, or to be angry or resentful.

After all, he had never expressed his feelings for Gu Ji.

He could even sense that Gu Ji's feelings for him were purely platonic from beginning to end, and she showed no signs of ever being attracted to him.

Unrequited love is a chaotic and turbulent period in one's youth, but it is also often a time when one licks their wounds alone.

Seeing Gu Fang standing there blankly, Dan Anwen didn't mind his impolite behavior of not shaking hands. Instead, she raised her eyebrows and calmly withdrew her hand.

"Let's go, little one." Dan Anwen didn't look at Gu Fang any longer. He wouldn't take a rival who didn't even dare to express his feelings seriously.

Gu Ji naturally saw the sadness in Gu Fang's eyes, but she had never had any feelings for him, so she couldn't resolve his inner conflict.

Moreover, she already has a boyfriend, so it's better for her to maintain a proper distance from men.

Furthermore, if you don't like Gu Fang, you can't give him any hope or ambiguous signs.

"We'll be going now, goodbye Gu Fang." Gu Ji smiled and said goodbye to Gu Fang, then took Dan Anwen's hand and walked in another direction.

Gu Fang looked up at the two of them, their backs gazing at each other and their hands clasped tightly together, as if no one could separate them. His heart ached slightly.

His unrequited love ultimately became a story for him alone.

"Goodbye," Gu Fang murmured softly.

This goodbye might be the last time we see each other, rather than a chance to meet again.

The two stopped in front of a vending machine at the corner after walking a distance. Gu Ji looked at Dan Anwen, who was scanning a code to pay, with a smile in his eyes and a teasing expression.

"Uncle Dan, you did that on purpose."

When the two first met, Uncle Dan refused to shake hands with Gu Fang, showing no respect. Unexpectedly, Gu Fang took the initiative to extend his hand this time.

It's worth noting that prestigious business tycoons, who are often beyond the reach of others, rarely extend their hands to introduce themselves or shake hands with others. Gu Fang was the first person she had ever met who made him personally extend his hand.

Dan Anwen's handsome brow twitched slightly, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes behind his glasses. "You can't be soft on your rivals in love."

This was said to himself, and also to Gu Ji.

The implication was that Gu Ji should not be lenient with the women around him who tried to get close to him.

Gu Ji took the bottle of mineral water that the man had unscrewed, took a sip, and handed it back to him, her voice gentle, "He shouldn't be considered your rival in love. I've never had any feelings for him."

Dan Anwen nodded thoughtfully and gave a soft "hmm".

He agreed with the second half of that statement. After all, if the child had really liked him, given their three years of being classmates, there wouldn't be any rumors about him now.

Thinking of this, Dan Anwen pinched Gu Ji's pink cheek and said in a doting tone, "Any man who has feelings for you is my invisible rival in love."

Gu Ji glanced at him with annoyance, blinked her bright eyes, and joked, "Then you must have a lot of rivals around you, right? After all, I'm so outstanding."

Dan Anwen frowned, his dark eyes shifting to Gu Ji's clear eyes, and asked in a low voice, "Who else?"

How could he not know that there were boys around the little girl who liked her?

Could it be Dan Si?

Seeing that the man was actually thinking seriously, Gu Ji's heart skipped a beat. He wondered how many people had been filtered through his mind.

"I was just kidding," Gu Ji interrupted Dan Anwen's increasingly bizarre thoughts.

Dan Anwen narrowed his eyes and stared at her intently, making her feel uneasy.

Just as the man removed his hand from her face, Gu Ji seized the opportunity to run away from him, looking at him warily.

Based on her experience over the past two days, Uncle Dan's current principle is that if he can kiss her, he won't waste any more words.

Dan An snorted and shook his head with a laugh, looking at Gu Ji, who was wandering around again not far away, with a doting gaze.

"What would you like for lunch?" Dan Anwen walked over and squeezed Gu Ji's hand again, asking with a smile.

Looking at the sea creatures inside the glass, Gu Ji smiled and replied, "Yes, I want to eat fish, braised."

"good."

Dating is all about the joy and happiness of being together. A simple lunch can make them smile at each other all day long.

However, Gu Fang's discovery of the two dating this time served as a wake-up call for Gu Ji.

In Lin'an City, not many people know them, so they can hold hands, hug, and even kiss without restraint. But that's not allowed in Nan'an City; what if...

Just thinking about how shocked Grandma Dan and the others would be if they found out she was dating Uncle Dan would make her realize how shocked they would be.

There may still be dissenting voices.

After all, her identity in the Dan family is that of Uncle Dan's niece. In the eyes of the Dan family, she is a member of the family, a well-behaved granddaughter, niece, younger sister, and older sister.

But now...

Gu Ji glanced restlessly at Dan Anwen sitting next to him. Dan Anwen had been working on documents on his tablet ever since he boarded the plane.

Dan Anwen noticed Gu Ji's wandering gaze, but he remained calm and didn't ask. She would tell him anything the child wanted to say.

He gave her ample space and time to think and hesitate.

"Uncle Dan, I want to tell you something." Gu Ji cleared his throat, his expression slightly serious, but upon closer inspection, it also carried a hint of barely perceptible vulnerability.

Dan Anwen lifted her eyelids, her warm gaze falling on her nervously clenched fingers. She said softly, "What is it?"

His hand moved silently to her hands and pulled apart her fingers that were picking at their nails.

Gu Ji glanced up at his expression guiltily, then quickly lowered her eyes again. "Well, could we not go public with our relationship yet?"

"I can't be seen by people?" Dan Anwen tightened his grip on Gu Ji's hand, his gentle face quickly darkening, his voice indifferent, making it impossible to discern his emotions.

"No, no, it's just..." Gu Ji hurriedly waved his hands, wanting to explain, but the more confused he became, the more anxious he felt, and he didn't know where to begin.

Dan Anwen pursed his thin lips slightly, sighed softly, ruffled Gu Ji's dark hair, and said softly, "Don't be nervous, speak slowly, I will listen to you finish."

Gu Ji mustered his courage, took a deep breath, and slowly said, "I'm afraid that Grandma Dan and the others won't be able to accept us dating right away."