Chapter 47 Unexpected Situation
His deep voice spoke slowly and deliberately, each word like a love confession, and when it reached He Peiru's ears, she was so stunned that she forgot to breathe.
Afraid that if she remained silent, Gu Zhaoqian would say something even more that would make her heart race, she tried to calm herself down and quickly replied, "I...I understand."
Gu Zhaoqian did not end the conversation because of her answer, but instead reminded her again: "It's settled then, so don't forget it as soon as you turn around."
She instantly felt as if the man had seen right through her; clearly, he knew her in a way that was more than just ordinary.
Fortunately, they are not face to face, otherwise He Peiru would probably have fled in panic again.
She hurriedly replied, "...Okay."
She finished speaking in one breath: "Sophia seems to need to talk to me, I'll hang up now, bye-bye."
Without waiting for Gu Zhaoqian's reply, she closed her eyes and pressed the end call button.
Unaware that the man on the other end of the phone was looking helplessly at his phone screen, he simply couldn't bring himself to force He Peiru to do anything.
We had no choice but to let her do it.
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Living in this world, Zheng Wanqiao always avoids procrastination the most, because hesitation only wastes time endlessly.
Especially when it comes to making choices, she was naturally even more satisfied with He Peiru's decisiveness. Without saying a word, she tapped her phone a few times on the screen and said, "Use this money to see what you want to buy. If it's not enough, just tell your mother-in-law."
At the same time, He Peiru received a notification of incoming payment on her phone.
A full 880,000! At first glance, she thought she must have misread the number.
He Peiru wouldn't say anything that would spoil the mood or be petty, so she grinned and said, "Thank you, Grandma."
Zheng Wanqiao never intended to interfere with He Peiru's decision; she simply let her do as she pleased.
He Peiru began to consider buying electrical appliances.
Originally, she planned to carefully consider what was missing and then either order it online or have the Jiang family's butler go out and buy it, but Gu Zhaoqian had brought it up to this point...
She took the initiative to ask him when he was free.
The man's reply, however, troubled her somewhat.
Gu Zhaoqian: [It depends on your schedule. I'm free anytime.]
He Peiru: [...]
Gu Zhaoqian: [?]
He Peiru: [I know you're usually quite busy, and I don't want to take up your work time...]
He Peiru: [So I still want to know exactly when you're free.]
She wasn't afraid of angering Gu Zhaoqian, and chose to make things clear once again.
After a while, Gu Zhaoqian sent her a document, which, when opened, appeared to be his work schedule.
Gu Zhaoqian: [This is my schedule for the next week. I'm available whenever I have free time.]
He Peiru reviewed the documents again and found that he had schedules on both weekdays and weekends. In addition to his daily work, he was invited to attend many events.
After looking at it several times, she finally made a decision.
He Peiru: [How about around 2 PM on Wednesday?]
Gu Zhaoqian: [Okay.]
The man's quick reply made He Peiru feel that even if she said there was a scheduled time, he would still agree.
However, He Peiru didn't have time to dwell on this matter. She suddenly realized that going out alone with Gu Zhaoqian could, in a way, be considered a date.
This idea instantly turned the phone in her hand into a hot potato.
He Peiru shook her head vigorously, trying to shake off the thought, but unknowingly walked into the dressing room.
Since she was going to an electronics store, she planned to dress casually and comfortably. She picked out several outfits, took photos, and sent them to her two girlfriends for their help in deciding.
Before she knew it, the day she had arranged to meet Gu Zhaoqian arrived.
As it happened, apart from Jiang Yici, the two elderly people also had to go out, and He Peiru couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
It was perfectly normal for Gu Zhaoqian to appear at the Jiang family's house, and the specific circumstances were easy to explain, but she didn't want them to notice anything amiss.
He Peiru looked down at the parking lot from the balcony of her room, hoping for Gu Zhaoqian's appearance, but deep down she was filled with uncontrollable nervousness.
One fifty-eight.
The sudden ringing of the phone in the empty room startled He Peiru. She hurriedly pressed the answer button: "Hello?"
"I'm at the parking lot. We can leave anytime."
Gu Zhaoqian's voice came through the receiver.
“I’m ready,” she quickly replied. “I’ll go down now.”
After taking a deep breath, I grabbed my handbag and hurried downstairs.
When she ran to the parking lot, she saw Gu Zhaoqian leaning against the car door, talking on the phone.
The car had an understated black body; it seemed like this was the first time I'd seen him drive it.
He Peiru immediately slowed down and leaned closer, vaguely hearing the contents of the phone call: "I'll deal with the documents when I get back. Let the vice president handle the important matters. Contact me only if you really can't resolve them..."
So even if it's not on his schedule, there are still many unexpected situations.
But she planned to pretend she hadn't heard the phone call and stood in front of the man, saying, "Brother Qian."
"Aru." Gu Zhaoqian spoke her name softly at the end, and she seemed to detect a hint of tenderness in his voice, causing her heart to beat faster involuntarily.
Before she could process this feeling, he continued, "Let's go."
The man opened the passenger door and gestured to her, "Get in."
He Peiru assumed that Gu Zhaoqian's driver was in the car, but when she saw that the driver's seat was empty, she immediately crawled out of the car.
It's rare to see him driving himself, which indirectly suggests that the upcoming arrangements involve only the two of them.
That's probably why Gu Zhaoqian let her sit in the passenger seat.
She shook her head inwardly, forcing herself to think that if she sat in the back, it would be impolite to treat Gu Zhaoqian as a driver.
He Peiru tried hard to clear her mind of all her chaotic thoughts, completely unaware that Gu Zhaoqian had already gotten into the car and started it, saying, "Is there anywhere you'd like to go? Or should we just go to the electronics store?"
She shook her head and replied, "Let's go straight to the electronics store."
"good."
Gu Zhaoqian didn't say anything more, and drove away from the Jiang family after responding.
He Peiru opened her mouth, wanting to find a topic, but was afraid of distracting Gu Zhaoqian who was driving.
But her gaze involuntarily lingered on him.
The first time she saw Gu Zhaoqian driving up close, his expression was serious yet casual, his well-defined knuckles resting on the steering wheel, and his sharp profile captivated her.
The man felt her gaze, turned his head slightly to look at her, and asked, "What's wrong?"
He Peiru immediately felt embarrassed by being caught, and quickly turned her head back, replying, "No...it's nothing."
But then she heard Gu Zhaoqian's deep laughter, and she nervously gripped the chain of her crossbody bag.
She was caught peeping, and in despair, she just wanted to erase the experience from her memory.
Fortunately, the destination was not far from Repulse Bay, and we arrived at our destination in no time.
Gu Zhaoqian seemed to have read He Peiru's mind. After getting out of the car, he asked as if nothing had happened, "Have you decided what you want to buy?"
Her heartbeat gradually calmed down, and she replied, "Not yet..."
"It's okay, let's take a look around first."
He Peiru had the same plan, but the incident in the car completely disrupted her thoughts, and she replied woodenly, "Okay."
She followed Gu Zhaoqian toward the elevator in a daze, her mind completely blank.
Gu Zhaoqian walked alongside her as usual. After entering the electronics store, He Peiru looked at the dazzling array of products and pondered which ones she could use right now.
Summers in this city are long, and she'll be going to England soon, so she naturally doesn't plan to prepare appliances for winter.
He Peiru was still lost in her own thoughts when Gu Zhaoqian spoke up—
"There's no heater over there, is there? Although it's still early, I think we can prepare in advance."
"You might find it useful if you plan to come back during the Christmas holidays."
"Is there no dehumidifier either? It's necessary to turn it on if the air humidity is high."
His meticulousness was as if Gu Zhaoqian, not him, was the one buying the home appliances.
Moreover, her understanding of that property in the Mid-Levels area of West Ring Road clearly far exceeds that of the owner herself.
Seeing that she was in a daze, Gu Zhaoqian asked, "What's wrong?"
“It’s nothing,” she blurted out reflexively, then added, “I feel like you know a lot about the setup over there.”
He explained, "Before buying it, Uncle Jiang and I went to the mansion to see it in person."
No wonder, that's why he knows so much about the supporting facilities.
After browsing around, He Peiru found that she had bought more appliances than she had expected.
If Gu Zhaoqian hadn't been with her, she probably wouldn't have been able to think of everything so thoroughly.
The appliance store will arrange for someone to deliver it to your door, and the housekeeper at the Mountain Mansion will arrange for someone to handle the handover, saving you most of the trouble.
Gu Zhaoqian took the lead in today's arrangements. By the time He Peiru came to her senses, they had already returned to the car.
He sat in the driver's seat but didn't start the car. He Peiru looked at him in confusion, only to see him ask, "Are you hungry?"
"Huh?"
His question came suddenly, and He Pei glanced at her phone instinctively. It was afternoon tea time. "A little, but..."
She suddenly remembered the phone call before she left, but before she could finish speaking, the phone rang and she was interrupted.
"Let me answer this call first." Gu Zhaoqian frowned as he looked at his phone screen, but still pressed the answer button. "What's wrong?"
He Peiru couldn't hear the contents of the phone call, so she unconsciously held her breath and waited for the call to end.
She stared blankly at the light and shadows falling inside the car until she heard the words "I understand" before sitting up straight again.
Then Gu Zhaoqian turned his head and asked, "Any other plans for this afternoon?"
She shook her head: "No."
The man looked apologetic and said, "Something came up at the company that I need to go back to handle, but it should be resolved soon."
The question she hadn't had a chance to ask was now answered. She nodded vigorously and replied, "I'm fine, let's go back to the company."
After receiving the answer, Gu Zhaoqian picked up his phone and quickly tapped the screen a few times before starting the car.
He Peiru never expected to visit the Gu Group for the first time under such circumstances.
While she felt a sense of novelty, she secretly turned her head to steal a glance at Gu Zhaoqian's expression.
He smiled slightly, which puzzled He Peiru. He was supposed to be going back to work, but he seemed to be in a good mood.
Perhaps they reached an agreement on something important, which is why they rushed back so quickly.
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