When Chu Qianjin arrived, she was puzzled to see everyone laughing so happily:
"Didn't we agree to apologize? Why are you smiling so happily?"
When everyone turned around, they saw Chu Qianjin's disheveled clothes and Helian Shi, who was still wearing a stern face, following behind him.
They both knew what was going on between the two of them.
As straight men, they couldn't understand this kind of relationship, but they absolutely respected Chu Qianjin.
"The apology has been made. From now on, Gu Xicheng is our future brother-in-law. We can't bully him anymore!" Chu Qianlan said with a smile.
Just then, they heard Han Ziyuan calling them home from downstairs.
Chu Qianlin patted Chu Qianjin on the shoulder and said:
"Third brother, you'd better tidy up your clothes before you go downstairs."
Chu Qianjin was puzzled. What was wrong with his clothes?
He looked down in confusion and realized that half of his sweater was tucked into his pants, and the collar of his shirt was also turned inside out. His clothes were wrinkled and looked like they had just been abused.
This would be impossible for someone as particular about appearance as Chu Qianjin.
If this happens, it means he has lost his composure.
Chu Qianjin quickly straightened her clothes and then explained:
"Don't overthink it, nothing happened between me and Helian!"
This statement sounds like a blatant attempt to cover something up.
"Third Brother, I know, you have nothing!"
Lu Qing finished speaking with a grin, and then hurried downstairs.
Chu Qianjin was speechless; the more he explained, the more guilty he seemed.
After everyone had left, Chu Qianjin glared fiercely at Helian Shi:
"If you cause trouble outside again, get the hell out of here!"
Helian Shi nodded obediently: "Okay!"
The implication is that you can do whatever you want at home, meaning you can do whatever you want outside.
The group tacitly avoided mentioning Chu Qianjin and Helian Shi's relationship to Chu Panshan and Han Ziyuan, unsure if they would accept it.
Although my parents are open-minded, they are still from the older generation and their thinking is still somewhat conservative.
When Lu Qing got into the car and left, Gu Xicheng was still a little reluctant to part with her.
Now that it's holiday time, Lu Qing is going home, so he can't take her out to stay anymore. He'll have to endure a lot of hardship for the next while.
"Qingqing, can't you really stay here?" Gu Fei looked at Lu Qing expectantly.
Lu Qing was speechless.
"Feifei, I think you don't want me to stay, but you want to keep Coal Ball!"
Gu Fei stared intently at the coal ball the entire time she spoke, wishing she could keep it right now.
Lu Qing didn't mind giving the coal briquettes to Gu Feiyang, but the problem was that the little guy didn't want to leave Lu Qing.
It can only grow faster when it's near Lu Qing.
“Anyway, our two houses aren’t far apart, so you can come over anytime you want!” Lu Qing said with a smile.
"That's right! Or Feifei can come back with us for a few days!" Han Ziyuan invited enthusiastically.
Gu Fei glanced back at her parents and grandmother, and politely declined.
"Aunt Chu, thank you for your kindness, but I still want to spend more time with my parents!"
Han Ziyuan: "It's okay! You can come anytime you want to play. Auntie welcomes you!"
After saying goodbye, the Chu family members went home.
College students have the most comfortable winter and summer vacations, with no homework and no extra classes.
Lu Qing's daily routine lately consists of eating, practicing martial arts, and accompanying Han Ziyuan to meet some of her friends, which is meant to broaden Lu Qing's horizons.
During the few days he spent with Han Ziyuan, Lu Qing truly understood what it meant to be 'extravagant' and inhumane.
Compared to those wealthy women, Han Ziyuan's life is already quite low-key.
The places where they meet require a Black Gold membership, which is only available to those who have spent over seven figures.
There, a cup of coffee is enough to buy a high-end car, and even a spoon is made of pure gold with a two-carat diamond set on top.
Lu Qing had no doubt that a single spoon could provide enough meat for his master, mistress, and fellow disciples at Qingyun Temple for a month.
You can't imagine the lives of the rich unless you see them for yourself.
Seeing Lu Qing staring blankly at the spoon, Han Ziyuan asked with a smile:
"Qingqing, what's wrong? Are you tired?"
Lu Qing shook her head: "No, I just feel like my current life is like a dream."
Han Ziyuan gently held Lu Qing's hand and said:
"Qingqing, this is not a dream! Your mother is real, and your life now is real too!"
Lu Qing smiled, glanced back at the wealthy women present, and suddenly asked Han Ziyuan:
"Mom, I heard from Gu Xicheng that the Gu family is having a charity gala in a few days. Will you be going?"
Han Ziyuan nodded: "Gu Xicheng is your fiancé, and your parents will be there."
"Will all these aunties go too?" Lu Qing asked.
Han Ziyuan: "Basically, no one will be absent from the Gu family's dinner party."
Lu Qing: "Mom, could you ask them to donate more?"
Han Ziyuan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said:
"Donations at the charity gala are entirely based on the guests' own wishes; how can you force someone to donate a certain amount?"
“Hmm…” Lu Qing thought for a moment and said:
"It's one thing for others, but there are a few whose fates can't support that much wealth. If they don't donate it, their fortunes will plummet."
Upon hearing Lu Qing's words, Han Ziyuan immediately glanced to the side, making sure no one was listening before whispering:
"Qingqing, you can't say these things in front of them, understand?"
"Why? I'm helping them!" Lu Qing asked, puzzled.
“You think you’re helping them, but maybe they don’t see it that way. Mom doesn’t want you to become the target of everyone’s criticism,” Han Ziyuan said.
"But Mom, aren't you friends with them? Don't you want to help them?" Lu Qing asked.
Han Ziyuan smiled:
"They're just friends on the surface; they're all tied to interests. The degree of sincerity is determined by the degree of self-interest involved."
Lu Qing: "Among so many people, isn't there a single one who is Mom's true friend?"
Han Ziyuan seemed to have remembered something, a faint sadness flashing in her eyes:
"Mom's real friends aren't here."
"Where is it?" Lu Qing asked.
"We're at our hometown! This year, Mom will take you back to our hometown for Chinese New Year to see your grandparents and maternal grandparents."
Lu Qing was somewhat surprised: "I have grandparents on both sides? Why have you never mentioned it?"
"You'll find out when you go back home for the New Year."
Han Ziyuan seemed unwilling to bring it up, so Lu Qing didn't ask any further questions.
On the day of the Gu family charity gala, celebrities from all walks of life were invited. Lu Qing arrived at the Gu family early because Gu Fei wanted to see Mei Qiu.
As the banquet began, guests entered the venue one after another.
Seeing that it was almost time, Lu Qing and Gu Fei changed into their formal attire and went downstairs.
"Qingqing, Ruan Yinchen is at the door. I'll go meet him."
After saying that, Gu Fei left.
Lu Qing curled her lip: "What a treacherous fellow!"
Gu Xicheng was busy entertaining guests, so Lu Qing didn't go to him. She just went to the kitchen alone and asked for some snacks to eat.
Suddenly, a waiter came over with a glass of wine:
"Miss, would you like some wine?"
Lu Qing waved her hands repeatedly: "No need, no need!"
Given her two previous experiences of blacking out while drinking, she now has an aversion to alcohol.
The waiter smiled and advised:
"Miss, this wine isn't strong, it's okay to drink a little."
Lu Qing frowned slightly, but when she looked up, she noticed that the waiter's collar was half open, revealing his chest muscles.
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