Chapter 25: Obtaining the Invitation
Gu Youran took Luo Zhiwei to a new apartment, which was very close to the Lu family's property.
“Weiwei baby, my place is too far from your company, and it’s too much of a hassle for you to commute every day, so I picked out a new one for you.” Gu Youran muttered to herself again.
She continued, "You can reset the password for this house. Just tell me one, and I'll take your fingerprint and face, and grant you access. Then you can live here in peace. If you want, you can live here for the rest of your life."
Luo Zhiwei could no longer hear what Gu Youran was saying, but just looking at Gu Youran made her feel inexplicably at ease. She was still like a drowning person with no way to reach the shore, but with Youran there, it was like a piece of duckweed that suddenly appeared on the water, allowing her to catch her breath and rest, and stop worrying about how far away the direction was.
She suddenly remembered something and looked troubled: "You Ran, this house belongs to Brother Gu, right? Is it really appropriate for me to move in like this?"
Gu Youran didn't seem to care and explained casually, "Don't worry, although the house is under Gu Beixiao's name, I paid for it myself, and there's an agreement and notarization. Gu Beixiao won't make things difficult for you."
After leaving the Gu family, she never did anything in her own name; the car, house, and company were all registered under Gu Beixiao's name.
She didn't know why she would trust a father's illegitimate son, but... after being away from the Gu family for so long, the only person who truly cared about her was Gu Beixiao. Even when she was in despair and wanted to die, it was Gu Beixiao who pulled her back.
It was then that she realized just how inhuman her father truly was.
Gu Beixiao's mother was a mistress.
When she found out, Gu Beixiao was already several years old.
Ultimately, unable to bear the torment of his conscience, he spent the rest of his life in depression.
For many years, Gu Beixiao had no desire to appear in front of the Gu family, but it was easy to run into them when he arrived in the capital.
In recent years, Gu Beixiao has gradually expanded his power. Although his Gu family cannot compare with the top-tier wealthy families, it is still considered second-rate. Gu Beixiao's current strength is enough to rival that of second-rate wealthy families.
This means that he now has absolute strength and usually takes care of Gu Youran, so he wouldn't covet Gu Youran's things.
Seeing that Gu Youran said that, Luo Zhiwei had nothing to worry about.
"Ranran, thank you."
It was supposed to be a very touching statement. Luo Zhiwei genuinely wanted to thank Gu Youran, but not knowing how to express her gratitude, she simply said thank you.
To her surprise, Gu Youran slapped Luo Zhiwei's arm and snorted angrily, "Do we need to be so polite between us?"
Luo Zhiwei was so moved that she didn't know what to say, she just hugged Gu Youran tightly.
Gu Youran couldn't stand the emotional scene and forcefully separated from Luo Zhiwei after letting her hug him for two minutes.
“Weiwei, the brand supply that Aunt Luo left for you is only up to you. You have to find a way to take it back.” Gu Youran’s eyes revealed a murderous intent.
If Zhao Tingguo, the father, doesn't know how to be a decent human being, then she shouldn't blame her for teaching him how to be one.
Luo Zhiwei said softly, "I have the person in charge's phone number, but I just haven't called him yet."
Gu Youran raised her eyebrows excitedly. That's great!
She always felt that Weiwei wasn't indifferent to fighting or competing, but rather that she had already lost the courage to live. Therefore, she never resisted; for her, maintaining the status quo was the best outcome.
But now, Weiwei seems different.
At least, after so many years of hoping that Weiwei would move out of the Luo family, her wish has finally come true today.
How could this not excite her!
"Then let's fight. I'll fight, and I'll handle this."
Anyway, if she can't handle it, there's always Gu Beixiao; Gu Beixiao can cover for her.
Tsk, Gu Beixiao is more like an older brother than her own brother.
After Luo Zhiwei gave her the phone number, Gu Youran happily accepted it, but looking at the clothes, she felt very uncomfortable.
Some of these are high-quality items that are sold out, and that little bitch Zhao Yulan actually wore them. How annoying!
Gu Youran suddenly had a brilliant idea. She looked at Luo Zhiwei slyly and said, "Baby, Zhao Yulan has worn all these clothes and they're dirty. How about... I take them to the dry cleaners and then sell them? These are all good items, and people will buy them secondhand. I can probably make a lot of money."
In this circle, some people can't order these clothes, while others have a little money and want to squeeze into the circle.
These high-end new, limited edition, and classic styles are all gimmicks, but they are all good products.
Can't afford new ones? Can't afford 90% new secondhand ones?
Zhao Yulan felt disgusted by it, but felt it was a waste to throw it away. She thought it would be better to sell it and give Weiwei some money back.
At least having money in hand gives me peace of mind.
In case that bastard Lu Jingxiao tries to do something to Weiwei, having savings in hand will give you the confidence to retort.
"Okay, you can make the arrangements."
Luo Zhiwei smiled faintly.
She was really tired tonight and didn't continue arguing with You Ran, so she went straight to her room to sleep.
Gu Youran excitedly sorted all the clothes and sent them to a 24-hour dry cleaner.
The harm you have done to Weiwei will one day be repaid to you with interest.
**
These past two days, Luo Zhiwei has been a bit distracted at work, frequently glancing at her phone.
It wasn't that she was paying attention to second-hand platforms; rather, she was asking Gu Youran for help.
Ranran Baby: Weiwei, I really can't do anything about what you're saying. Wait for me, I'll ask Gu Beixiao for help.
Luo Zhiwei: Wouldn't this be too much trouble for Brother Gu? Let me think of another way.
Ranran Baby: What's the trouble? Gu Beixiao is happy to be bothered by us.
Luo Zhiwei: ......
How could anyone willingly be bothered?
It's all just a trick to fool children.
Luo Zhiwei did not reply. Her thoughts drifted away, and she couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
She agreed to Zhao Tingguo's request too readily.
In reality, she had no way of solving the problem.
Unless... she begs him directly, or begs Lu Jingxiao. But neither way is something she can bring herself to ask.
Just when she was at her wit's end, Gu Beixiao sent her a message.
Gu Beixiao: The matter has been settled. Should I bring you the invitation, or will you come and pick it up?
Luo Zhiwei was very surprised, but at the same time, she was also filled with gratitude.
Luo Zhiwei replied almost instantly: Thank you, Brother Gu. I'll come and get it now.
She stood up and was about to walk out, but she stopped after taking only two steps.
She's still at work... she can't leave.
Luo Zhiwei thought about it carefully, feeling very conflicted, but for the sake of her mother's belongings, she could only choose Brother Gu.
Knock knock knock...
"Enter."
Luo Zhiwei stood in front of Lu Jingxiao, her slender hands, hidden behind her back, unconsciously clutching the hem of her clothes: "Mr. Lu, can I go out for an hour?"
She still wanted to get the invitation from Gu Beixiao.
"What are you going to do?"
Lu Jingxiao coldly raised his head, his face expressionless, even somewhat blank.
He was still angry with the day before yesterday.
They wanted to hear Luo Zhiwei's explanation, but after waiting for two days, all they got was that she wanted to ask for an hour off.
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