Jiang Can's expression changed, and her heart started pounding.
Did he discover something?
Or did you hear something from someone else, saying that the Jiang family used an illegitimate daughter to impersonate someone else and fulfill the marriage contract? That he married a fake, who wasn't the Jiang family's beloved daughter at all?
Men are all vain, aren't they? They all hope to marry a rich and beautiful woman, not a Cinderella like her who looks plain and unkempt.
Jiang Can lowered her head slightly, nervously twisting the hem of her clothes with her two small hands.
She desperately told herself she couldn't admit it; Gu Mang had been in fights and served time in jail...
If he causes trouble, the consequences will be unimaginable!
"Heh, what do you want to say?" She looked at him with her bright eyes, racking her brains to change the subject. "Oh right, because I didn't do well this month, I have to work harder next month! I... I might not be able to come back to cook often. Will you be okay taking care of yourself?"
"Well, I'm not a child, of course it's no problem."
Gu Mang chuckled softly and set aside half of the lobster fried rice on his plate for her. Jiang Can insisted on refusing, but Gu Mang glared at her and said in a deep voice, "Do you want me to feed you?"
She shrank back and eventually gave in.
A moment later, Gu Mang's phone vibrated; the message was from Bai Jingyuan.
He glanced around discreetly and, sure enough, saw Bai Jingyuan grinning at him from not far away, with Ye Chen standing beside him, also covering his mouth.
"I'm going to the restroom." Gu Mang said calmly to Jiang Can, then turned and went to the corner of the restaurant corridor.
Bai Jingyuan finally couldn't hold back and grinned, "You two really know how to share happiness! A plate of lobster rice, one spoonful for each of you, and your heads are practically touching... Third Brother, how come I never knew you were such a romantic person!"
Gu Mang glared at him, but Bai Jingyuan forced a smile and said nothing more.
"Third Brother, don't blame him for being nosy! Actually, even I'm quite surprised." Ye Chen chuckled. "It seems you and her... are doing quite well?"
Gu Mang's expression darkened.
Ye Chen is usually very steady and wouldn't ask such questions without a reason, so there must be a reason why he asked them.
He understood Ye Chen's meaning; the lawyer was worried that he was settling down with Jiang Can here and forgetting to return to Yangcheng and his original identity.
"I'm just keeping a low profile for now," Gu Mang said calmly. "I'm just living with this Miss Jiang as a partner; it's not a matter of good or bad. I'll leave here someday."
Ye Chen smiled but didn't say anything more.
Bai Jingyuan glanced at Jiang Can, then turned back with a grin and said ingratiatingly, "Third Brother, how about... I'll waive your bill later?"
"You?" Gu Mang raised an eyebrow, pondered for a moment, "Forget about giving her a free meal, let's give her a discount. Otherwise, she won't feel at ease eating."
"Okay, that's fine." Bai Jingyuan had learned his lesson and would go along with whatever the Third Young Master said. "Then I'll say hello to them!"
Gu Mang's brow twitched. "Does this hotel belong to your family?"
Bai Jingyuan scratched his head. "The boss is my cousin!"
"Your Bai family has quite a lot of businesses in Jiangzhou!"
Bai Jingyuan straightened up, looking quite smug, when Ye Chen suddenly stepped on his foot.
Seeing Ye Chen's signal, he finally realized what was going on. "Third Brother, if there's anything you can do for me in Jiangzhou, just let me know!"
"Hmm." Gu Mang put his hands behind his back and gently curled his lips.
Bai Jingyuan has a carefree personality, but he is reliable in his work. Besides, there is something he needs to do right now.
"Could you help me find out the background of Hongzhang Foreign Trade Company? Also, there's a department head named Cheng Xiaoxiao... Give me her information!"
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