Chapter 76 I can give you everything you want

[Admit it, Polaris only eats this one.]

[+1, the same goes for the Heart Refining Tower, Yun Qing can easily win anyone over.]

The comments section was buzzing with laughter, while the drama at the banquet was just beginning to reach its climax.

The exchange between Gu Yunqing and Jun Xiangbei just now served as a signal, attracting the attention of many interested people.

Among them were several spoiled brats who were fond of currying favor with the powerful and belittling the weak.

They saw that Gu Yunqing, this "disfavored" fake young master, actually dared to curry favor with Jun Xiangbei, whom even their fathers had to deal with carefully, and Jun Xiangbei did not seem to embarrass him immediately.

This made them feel both jealous and resentful.

So, when Gu Yunqing "coincidentally" parted ways with Jun Xiangbei and walked alone towards the dining area, these playboys exchanged glances and surrounded her with ill intentions.

"Hey, isn't this the second young master of the Gu family?" A young man in a flashy suit deliberately raised his voice, attracting the attention of many people around him.

"Oh no, I shouldn't call him Second Young Master anymore, since the real Crown Prince has returned." His words were laced with undisguised sarcasm.

Gu Yunqing paused, the forced smile on her face instantly freezing, her eyes quickly welling up with humiliation and anger, but even more so with a restrained reluctance to fully vent her frustration.

He gripped the wine glass tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white. His lips moved a few times, but he only whispered, "Young Master Li, please show some respect."

"Respect?" another playboy scoffed. "A usurper like you deserves respect? Gu Yunqing, recognize your place. Don't think that just because you've gotten on Young Master Jun's good side, you can really rise to the top. Don't you even know if you're worthy?"

Words are like sharp knives, cutting into the most sensitive and vulnerable nerves of the character "Gu Yunqing".

According to his character, he should be enraged at this moment, but he should force himself to endure it because he is afraid of the other party's family background and the occasion. At most, he can only retort a few words with a fierce but weak voice, and then run away in a sorry state, becoming the laughing stock of the whole room.

Gu Yunqing perfectly portrayed all of this. His eyes quickly reddened, not because of sadness, but because of the physiological reaction brought about by the extreme humiliation. His body trembled slightly with anger, but he never truly exploded.

He was like a young beast cornered, its pitiful spikes raised, yet powerless to resist.

Viewers in Gu Yunqing's live stream chat sent out comments:

[Here it comes! The classic face-slapping moment!]

These bunch of idiotic spoiled brats, just wait until Brother Bei takes care of them!

Yun Qing's acting is so realistic, it makes me angry just watching!

The OOC index fluctuated steadily around 30%, which perfectly matched the reaction logic of the "vicious fake young master" in this situation. He was jealous, he was angry, but he was also cowardly and afraid of offending people completely.

Just as those spoiled brats were becoming increasingly smug, and some even tried to shove Gu Yunqing, a cold voice swept through the area like a chilling current:

"Quarrel."

Just one word, without raising the pitch, yet it carried an undeniable air of authority.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Jun Xiangbei had walked over at some point and was standing a few steps away.

His face remained expressionless, but his cold eyes swept over the group of spoiled brats, instantly making them feel as if they had been doused with a bucket of ice water. All their arrogance froze on their faces, turning them pale and trembling with fear.

"Young Master Jun..." the leader of the纨绔 (sons of wealthy families) stammered, trying to explain.

Jun Xiangbei didn't even bother to glance at them again. His gaze fell on Gu Yunqing, who was looking down and her shoulders were trembling slightly, as if she was trying her best to suppress her sobs.

"Come with me." He said succinctly, his tone leaving no room for refusal.

Gu Yunqing seemed stunned by this sudden rescue. She raised her reddened eyes, tears welling up in her eyes, and looked at Jun Xiangbei with a blank and helpless expression.

Jun Xiangbei did not repeat himself and turned to walk out of the banquet hall.

Gu Yunqing hesitated for a moment, and amidst the sympathetic, disdainful, or curious gazes of those around her, she finally lowered her head and, like a frightened little rabbit, quickly followed Jun Xiangbei's footsteps, leaving this embarrassing place.

Jun Xiangbei's driver was already waiting outside.

The two sat in the back seat, and a silent and subtle atmosphere filled the car.

Gu Yunqing kept her head down, her fingers nervously twisting the hem of her clothes, as if she had not yet recovered from the humiliation she had just suffered.

Jun turned his head to look at him, his gaze falling on his still reddened eyes and slightly trembling fingertips. After a long silence, he finally spoke softly, his voice exceptionally clear in the enclosed carriage:

"If the Gu family can't stay any longer, the Jun family won't be short of a pair of chopsticks."

These words were like a boulder thrown into a lake, stirring up a thousand waves in Gu Yunqing's heart.

It worked out, even more smoothly than he had expected; Jun Xiangbei had actually extended an olive branch.

But he couldn't show it on his face.

Gu Yunqing abruptly raised her head, her eyes filled with shock and disbelief, along with a hint of struggle. Her lips trembled, and her voice choked with sobs: "Young Master Jun... this... how could this be... I can't... I can't implicate you..."

The viewers in Gu Yunqing's live stream couldn't stop laughing at this scene:

[Ahhh, Brother Bei is so protective of his wife!]

"We don't need another pair of chopsticks~"

Yun Qing, quickly and firmly reject him, let him know the harshness of society. Let him know the harshness of society.

The OOC index in the corner of the field of vision fluctuated slightly, rising from 27% to 29%.

The system determined that accepting this response, which deviates from the usual approach to dealing with a "vicious fake young master," would normally result in either greater flattery or even more resentment.

Although fluctuations are rising, it is still within the safe zone.

Seeing his expression—clearly moved yet hesitant to accept—Jun Xiangbei said nothing more, simply turning his gaze to the window.

But he did not take back what he had just said.

The next day, Gu Yunqing, under the pretext of "thanking him for helping her out yesterday," nervously and solemnly visited Jun Xiangbei's penthouse apartment in the city center.

Rather than an apartment, it's more like a high-design, aloof aerial fortress. Huge floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of the bustling city, while the interior is predominantly black, white, and gray, so clean and uncluttered that it's devoid of any human touch, much like Jun Xiangbei himself.

Jun Xiangbei was sitting behind his large desk in the study, working on documents. He gestured for Gu Yunqing to sit on the sofa opposite him.

Gu Yunqing was dressed more simply today than yesterday, and her face showed just the right amount of gratitude and restraint.

He first thanked him again for what happened yesterday, then presented him with a gift box that looked very expensive—inside was a pair of exquisite gemstone cufflinks, which could replace the pair that had been stained with wine yesterday.

"It's just a small token of my appreciation. I hope you won't find it offensive, Young Master," he said softly.

Jun glanced at the cufflinks, said nothing, and gestured for his assistant to accept them.

He put down the documents in his hand and looked calmly at Gu Yunqing: "Did you need something from me?"

Gu Yunqing took a deep breath, knowing that the real test had arrived. He couldn't keep playing the role of a timid innocent flower forever; that would limit his value.

He needs to reveal some of his "inner qualities" at the right time to pique Jun Xiangbei's interest and better leverage his strength.

He carefully chose his words, and began to move beyond simply recounting his "difficulties." Instead, he intentionally or unintentionally steered the conversation toward the Gu family's recent business projects, hoping that Jun Xiangbei could answer his questions.

Instead of boasting, Gu Yunqing spoke with a hint of confusion and caution, pointing out several seemingly insignificant decisions that might actually contain risks.

"...I don't really understand either. I just overheard my dad and older brother talking about it, and they felt that the bid for that real estate project in the south of the city seemed a bit too coincidental..."

"And that tech company's investment, their core technology patent... I think I saw something similar in another report, it seems a bit problematic..."

Jun Xiangbei's originally calm gaze gradually became focused as he spoke.

He didn't interrupt, but listened quietly, his fingers unconsciously tapping lightly on the smooth tabletop.

As Gu Yunqing spoke, she observed Jun Xiangbei's reaction while nervously monitoring the OOC index.

When he got to some of the more technical points, the index fluctuated slightly to 31%.

The system determined that he had demonstrated knowledge beyond the original owner's abilities and scope of attention, but soon, because he maintained that tone of "uncertainty" and "just a feeling," and attributed the source of the information to "overheard by chance," the index slowly dropped back to the edge of 30%.

He was taking risks, he was dancing on a tightrope, gradually and tentatively expanding the boundaries of the character "Gu Yunqing".

After saying that, he seemed to have exhausted his courage and lowered his head somewhat uneasily: "I... I was just saying it casually, it might all be wrong, please don't mind, Young Master..."

The study fell silent.

After a long silence, Jun Xiangbei finally spoke, his voice still cold but with a penetrating quality: "You're quite interesting."

Gu Yunqing felt a chill run down her spine and looked up.

Jun Xiangbei's gaze was sharp as a knife, as if trying to peel away his layers of disguise to see what was inside: "It's not as simple as it seems on the surface."

Gu Yunqing's heart skipped a beat. He knew that Jun Xiangbei must have figured something out.

But that's exactly what he wanted. He needed Jun Xiangbei to see his "value," not just as a "pathetic wretch" in need of protection.

He lowered his eyelashes, concealing the fleeting calculation and excitement in his eyes, and said softly, "I just... don't want to be looked down upon forever."

This statement is partly true and partly false.

Looking at him like this, Jun Xiangbei suddenly stated directly, his tone calm but carrying an undeniable power: "Stay by my side."

Gu Yunqing suddenly looked up, her eyes revealing a mixture of shock and bewilderment.

Jun Xiangbei continued, looking at him calmly: "I can give you something that the Gu family can't."

Power, status, respect, and even the possibility of a position higher than that of Gu Jia.

These words were like the sweetest poison, tempting "Gu Yunqing" and playing right into Gu Yunqing's heart.

Their eyes met.

The air in the study seemed to freeze.

Gu Yunqing could hear her own accelerated heartbeat, as well as the subtle warning in her mind that the OOC index was hovering between 30% and 31%.

This is a dangerous gamble, a gamble between him and the man before him who has lost his memory but remains sharp and powerful.

He took a deep breath, as if making a firm decision, and met Jun Xiangbei's gaze. His eyes were complex, filled with a desperate resolve, which ultimately turned into a resigned obedience. He spoke softly, his voice trembling slightly:

"……good."

A promise made in a single word seems to carry the weight of a thousand pounds.

Jun Xiangbei looked at him, and his indifferent eyes revealed a significant change in his emotions.