Chapter Four: The Bar

[As expected of my good third brother, how did he know what his sister was thinking?]

"Then how about we meet in person?" Gu Yunlang asked tentatively, looking at the group of people.

Gu Yunxi nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

[Let's meet, let's meet. There'll be plenty of gossip to eat, and it'll also make Fifth Brother give up. After all, that so-called friend was introduced by that fake heiress. I know better than anyone what their scheme is.]

It's that adopted daughter again. She was quite good at disguising herself before Yunxi arrived.

Ever since I was able to hear Yunxi's voice, I never expected that she would slowly reveal her true colors.

The group ate until they were stuffed, and when it was about time, they took their mother home and then the three of them took a car to meet their so-called friend.

[Ace of Spades, what a weird name for this bar. Can someone who'd invite Fifth Brother to meet in a place like this really be a good person?]

"Yunxi, don't underestimate this bar. It's a hidden gem. It's owned by the He family. It's just a pity that He Sihan, the head of the He Group, is ill, and the entire group has been handed over to his younger brother to manage."

[He Sihan? Why does that name sound so familiar? Isn't Gu Yan his unrequited love? Sigh! What a pity. Gu Yan thought she was lucky, but she was actually plagued by bad luck. If she hadn't been switched at birth, would she be where she is today? Everyone connected to her will ultimately meet a tragic end.]

The two men glanced at her without saying a word. Could it be that their fate would be the same?

"Fifth brother, you go in first, Yunxi and I will follow shortly."

Gu Yunlang shielded Gu Yunxi behind him. This place was a mixed bag, and since he had brought his younger sister out, he had to protect her.

Qu Xiaoya and Du Hao were together in a luxurious private room at the bar.

"Xiaoya, do you think the fifth son of the Gu family will come?"

"Don't worry, Brother Hao. Gu Xingbai dotes on his sister the most. We've already confirmed it over the phone, so there's nothing wrong with it. Besides, he's already secretly fallen for me after I tempted him."

We've already drugged the drink, and he's taken the antidote. Once he drinks it, we can catch a midnight flight. With his celebrity status, the ransom will be in the millions. This kind of naive money is the easiest to make."

Hearing her phone ring, Qu Xiaoya glanced at it and quickly separated from Du Hao.

“Brother Hao, he’s coming soon. You’re playing the role of my older brother now.”

"Um!"

Shortly afterward, the door to the private room was pushed open.

"Xingbai, you've finally arrived."

Qu Xiaoya walked over and took his arm. Gu Xingbai was about to let go when he remembered his sister's thoughts and decided to verify whether what she had predicted was true.

[Tsk tsk tsk! How come these green tea bitches are all such good actresses? Look how devoted they are, they're really going all out to trick Fifth Brother into giving them his kidneys.]

Little did she know, she had already given herself to her so-called brother sitting inside.

Gu Xingbai heard his sister's thoughts and a strange expression appeared on his face.

"Brother Ahao, this is my celebrity friend Gu Xingbai."

Du Hao stood up, pretended to shake hands with Gu Xingbai, and the three of them sat down again.

"Gu Xingbai, right? With you taking care of my sister, I feel relieved. She's already booked your plane tickets. We'll set off once you've rested."

[My dear fifth brother, wake up! Don't be fooled by their sweet words. We need to find a way to save him.]

He Sihan had just pushed open the door to the VIP room next door when he heard this strange sound.

He didn't want to come here, but several friends insisted on inviting him. After all, it was his territory, and they had a good relationship, so he forced himself to come despite his physical condition!

Turning my head, I saw a man and a woman leaning against the door of the private room across from me. They were watching inside with great interest, especially the man, whose fists were clenched.

So it was catching someone cheating. I've seen this kind of thing many times. It's interesting that they brought a girl along. Was she the one who was speaking just now?

[Look at that man's beer belly, he's probably ruined countless lives. I've done some calculations, and I never imagined he'd be a smuggler from the MB (Mass Traffickers) industry. Luckily, the two of us arrived, or Fifth Brother would have been in danger.]

Gu Xingbai felt uneasy after hearing his sister's heartfelt words, especially when he saw Qu Xiaoya pour him a glass of wine, he felt even more sweaty!

[Oh no, there's something poisoned in that drink! We have to rush in and help Fifth Brother. If he drinks it, he'll be completely unconscious. Luckily, Third Brother and I came along. We absolutely can't let these villains' scheme succeed. Fifth Brother can still be saved. After we help him this time, we'll extort a good amount from him as payment.]

Who was that person? She didn't speak, but it was as if I could hear her thoughts. This was too unbelievable.

Gu Yunxi straightened up and caught a glimpse of a figure not far away out of the corner of her eye.

[Huh! Who is this person? They do look pretty much to my liking, but why are they covered in black aura!]

Forget it, let's deal with Fifth Brother's matter first!

Gu Yunxi turned around and said, "Third Brother, this is bad! We need to hurry and help Fifth Brother. He seems to be about to drink!"

The two of them pushed the door open and went inside!

He Sihan released the doorknob. What exactly happened? How did that woman know he had a health problem?

Why could I hear her thoughts? Could this be the kind of destiny the master of Fuyun Temple spoke of?

Can she save herself?

He took out his phone, made a call, and after hanging up, went back inside.

"Fifth Brother!"

"Why are you here!"

Didn't I tell these two to stay out here? I already know they're setting a trap for me today.

Seeing Gu Xingbai holding a wine glass, seemingly about to drink it, Gu Yunxi rushed to his side, snatched the glass, and drank it all in one gulp.

"I'm so thirsty."

After finishing her drink, she tossed the glass aside, and the others stared at her in astonishment, especially Qu Xiaoya.

Looking completely bewildered, could this woman be Gu Yunxi, the biological daughter of the Gu family that Yan'er had complained about back then?

How could she ruin her own good thing?

She poured two more glasses of wine and handed them to the fifth and third sons of the Gu family.

"It's fate that we met. You must be the third brother of the Gu family. Let's have a drink."

[Ah! And another thing! This wine is so strong, I'm a little dizzy! Thank goodness it's me, the old ancestor. If those two idiots had drunk it, they would have definitely passed out. I have to stop them.]

"We won't drink this wine. I came here today because of this good-for-nothing younger brother."

After speaking, Gu Yunlang turned around and seemed to be fiddling with something. When he turned back again, Gu Yunxi was shocked to find that his eyes were bloodshot.

[Good heavens, what's wrong with Third Brother?]

His shoulders began to tremble, and then he said, "Miss Qu, I know you like Lao Wu. I didn't want to tell you this, but for your bright future, I have to tell you."

"Third Brother Gu, what happened?"