Chapter 60: Negative fifty, laughing at two hundred, seeing your little lover still standing there dumbfounded...
Wen Han had always thought that the Wan family was focused on business, but she never expected them to also be involved in art.
Wanwan is the second child in her family, only one year older than Wen Han. But unlike him, she didn't have to go through the hardship of high school. Instead, she attended an international school to study art and went abroad to study after graduation.
He took Jing Zhao and Wen Han to his studio, where Wen Han noticed that the paintings were very similar in style to those displayed in Wan Wan's coffee shop.
"Many of them are small animals," Wen Han noticed a huge parrot portrait.
“This is my grandfather’s parrot,” Wanwan complained. “It’s my grandfather’s darling, much more pampered than us.”
Seeing their interest, Wanwan showed them a few more: "There are quite a few people who order portraits of their pets, all kinds of breeds."
"Guess who commissioned this portrait?" Wanwan smiled mysteriously. "You'd never guess."
This painting looks like it was done with great care; the details are so fine that even the cat's eyelashes and the texture on its nose are clearly visible.
It was a gray kitten. Wen Han sighed, his own Fei Nai'er was also a gray cat, but their sizes were so different.
"Who is it?" Jing Zhao thought of everyone he could think of, then said dejectedly, "I can't think of anyone."
"Gu Zong".
"What?" Wen Han asked in disbelief, "That kind of person keeps cats?"
“That’s where you’re wrong,” Wanwan said, giving an example. “My grandfather even bought a house specifically to house his bunch of birds and their offspring.”
"Hey, Wen Han, you and Gu Cheng go to the same school, right?" Wanwan laughed. "Do you know why Gu Zong made Gu Cheng go to that school?"
"It's because our school is strict." Who would have thought that the jerk was so focused on falling in love?
“No.” Wanwan shook her head. “It’s because Gu Cheng lost his cat.”
Wen Han snorted coldly: "He can't even take care of a cat, he's a good-for-nothing."
"That's hard to say." Wanwan glanced out the window; the guests were arriving one after another. He took a sip of tea. "I heard that Gu Cheng did it on purpose."
"Intentional?"
"It seems that the cat often ran into his room to pee, and Gu Cheng, in a fit of anger, deliberately let the cat go." Wan Wan said regretfully, "This painting has been sitting with me for several months now."
Jing Zhao said indignantly, "He's too wicked."
Gu Cheng is a young master; he doesn't even need to wash his own sheets, someone must change them for him. And yet he's arguing with a kitten? Wen Ruo has even learned to lock the door!
"Don't wander off later," Wanwan instructed Jingzhao. "The Gu family is coming today too."
Upon hearing that the Gu family would be coming, Wen Han frowned slightly.
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Grandpa Wan's parrot is huge; it can talk, sing, and even ride a small bicycle. Several of the younger generation gather around to watch it.
"System, look!" Wen Han exclaimed, "Other people's pets can even perform talents!"
The system seized the opportunity to speak ill of Fat Nail: "Unlike our cat, who only knows how to eat."
"There's nothing we can do about it," Wen Han sighed. "It must be because of you, all you ever think about is eating."
The system yelled loudly. Wen Han was engrossed in watching when Jing Yu approached from behind without disturbing him. But as soon as Wen Han smelled his pheromones, he turned around with a smile: "Jing Yu, where did you go just now?"
Jingyu held a small plate of delicate pastries in her hands: "You didn't eat breakfast this morning."
Perhaps frightened by what happened in room 703, Wen Han slept in Jing Yu's room last night and had a dream, something he hadn't had in a long time. This time, although he didn't dream of Gu Cheng and Wen Ruan, he dreamed of a lot of ghosts. They all had long tongues and pale faces, chasing after Wen Han, almost scaring him out of his wits. In the end, he couldn't get out of bed this morning.
What is this?
"Cake puffs".
Aren't cream puffs supposed to be round? This one is as long as a finger and has a layer of chocolate on top, but it's quite delicious.
When Gu Zong arrived, everyone around him automatically made way for him.
Wen Han was still holding half a cream puff in her hand when she saw Liu Chuanze and was shocked. Gu Zong had actually brought Liu Chuanze along?
Liu Chuanze naturally saw Wen Han as well, and smiled and winked at him.
Gu Cheng looked annoyed, but Old Master Wan didn't care, as he was mainly exchanging pleasantries with Gu Zong. Wan Wan stood next to the old man and chuckled softly, reminding him, "Uncle Gu, the painting you ordered hasn't been picked up yet."
Gu Cheng's face immediately turned sour.
Gu Zong praised Wan Wan several times, and out of politeness, Old Master Wan naturally had to praise the Gu family's child as well. Wearing his reading glasses, he looked at Gu Cheng for a while and said, "Oh my, Gu Cheng has grown quite a bit taller than before."
Gu Zong laughed and said, "What's the use of being tall if your grades in school are terrible?"
"Sigh." Old Master Wan disagreed, "I can see through this child. He's smart, but he just hasn't put his mind to his studies. He'll definitely be successful in the future."
People from Linjin can't think of any other way to praise their children, so they just repeat these kinds of phrases over and over.
"Cough." Wen Han was overjoyed, but her joy turned to sorrow. She was still laughing at Gu Cheng with the pastry in her mouth when a crumb fell into her trachea and she choked. She quickly covered her mouth and turned her back.
Gu Zong glanced at him, and Wen Han guiltily looked away, examining the crystal chandelier on the ceiling.
At this moment, Old Master Wan also noticed Liu Chuanze behind him. Although Gu Zong only had one son, Gu Cheng, over the years, Liu Chuanze looked so much like Gu Zong that anyone with eyes could tell the difference.
Gu Zong didn't elaborate further: "This is my youngest son."
Gu Cheng and Liu Chuanze are both still in school, so it's impossible to tell who has the advantage right now, and who can predict what will happen in the future? Grandpa Wan naturally praised Liu Chuanze as well. Wen Han really wanted to chime in and lavish praise on Liu Chuanze, but no one would care what he said.
"You seem to prefer the smaller one?" Wanwan whispered.
Wen Han nodded: "He is my friend."
After saying that, Wen Han added, "He's often the top student in the whole school."
Wanwan was taken aback: "What about Gu Cheng?"
"Competing with the last place for the throne."
"Grandpa," Wanwan said with a smile, "this little boy is the top student in the whole school."
"Is that so?" Old Master Wan joked, "Oh, Gu Zong, I knew you were just being overly modest."
Gu Zong smiled but didn't say anything. Gu Cheng could tell at a glance that Wen Han had been gossiping behind his back, and said sarcastically, "What's wrong, Wen Han? You're still standing here motionless after seeing your little lover?"
Wanwan's gaze towards him suddenly became somewhat strange. Wen Han frowned and quickly shook his head. He was not some pervert who had taken a liking to a middle school student.
Grandpa Wan only then noticed Wen Han: "Huh? Wanwan, I've never seen this child before. Whose child are you?"
Jing Zhao smiled and said coquettishly, "Grandpa, Wen Han came with us."
Jingyu gently put her arm around him and whispered, "Grandpa Wan is a very nice person, don't worry."
After hearing this, Grandpa Wan praised, "Oh, this child looks just like Jingyu, and his grades are also very good."
Gu Cheng scoffed: "Then you've misjudged."
It's one thing for others, but Gu Cheng making fun of his poor grades is not just the pot calling the kettle black, it's the pot calling the kettle black. Wen Han naturally had to retort: "How dare someone who always ranks last in the whole school laugh at me?"
Gu Cheng scolded, "And what about you? How come your brother gets such good grades? What, did your brain get blocked when you were born? Were you adopted?"
"You're the kind of person who was adopted, right?" Wen Han retorted angrily. "Your grades are so bad, you can't have inherited them from your dad, can you? Then who did you inherit them from? Oh, of course you weren't adopted. Who looks more like your dad? Which uncle?"
Everyone present fell silent for a moment, except for the parrot, which started cawing loudly.
Gu Cheng was surprised that Wen Han, who had no background, dared to mock him like that, and immediately pounced on Wen Han to hit him.
Seeing that Gu Cheng was about to hit someone, Gu Zong said expressionlessly, "Gu Cheng, what kind of crazy behavior are you having outside?"
Wen Han had originally intended to use the cream puff in her hand as a projectile, but after hearing what Gu Zong said, she put it back.
*
"Wow, I was almost scared to death just now," Wanwan whispered. "You actually said that out loud? Aren't you scared?"
"What's there to be afraid of about that idiot Gu Cheng?"
"Who said anything about him? I'm referring to Gu Zong. Don't you think he's terrifying?"
Jing Zhao nodded affirmatively.
"He's pretty scary." But Wen Han often speaks without thinking, so there's nothing she can do.
"Wen Han." Liu Chuanze walked over, and Wen Han quickly looked around: "Why aren't you with Gu Zong? What are you doing here?"
Why should I follow him when he's discussing business?
Indeed, following along would seem too eager to show off. Wen Han pulled him aside: "Perfect timing, I also have something to tell you. Do you remember Wu Yue Plaza, the one the Gu family contracted?"
"What's wrong?"
“There’s something wrong with that piece of land,” Wen Han explained briefly. “I was thinking that since Gu Cheng will find out sooner or later, I might as well have you tell Gu Zong.”
Liu Chuanze was silent for a moment. Wen Han thought he was unwilling, but he asked in confusion, "But, that square is not under Gu Zong's jurisdiction."
"ah?"
“It’s Gu Yuan.” Liu Chuanze smiled. “It’s strange, the outside world always treats the two of them as the same person.”
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Wen Han sat in the chair, lost in thought. Jing Yu sat down next to him and asked, "What's wrong?"
"It turns out that building that plaza was Gu Yuan's idea." Wen Han suddenly remembered that the drama mentioned that the real estate market would never be as prosperous again.
But Gu Jia made his fortune in real estate.
Did Gu Zong guess something? Yet he didn't stop Gu Yuan from buying the land. What was he thinking?
A commotion arose in the distance. Wen Han looked up and saw a familiar figure.
Why is Senior Chu Ji here too?
Seeing him walk towards Gu Cheng, Wen Han instinctively wanted to stop him.
He was dressed in a white suit, looking gentle yet aloof. After hearing him say a few words, Gu Cheng smiled coldly and said, "Get lost."
Chu Ji's eyes reddened slightly after being humiliated. Although Wen Han knew he was mostly faking it, she still felt indignant on his behalf.
Jing Zhao said regretfully, "How pitiful, that Gu Cheng has no manners at all."
Jing Zhao had clearly forgotten that this person was a player of a certain caliber. While Wen Han hesitated, Gu Cheng poured his entire drink onto Chu Ji.
"Get lost, even if you're an Omega, I'll still beat you up."
Wen Han couldn't help but want to teach him a lesson. Jing Yu was afraid that he would act impulsively and was about to go with him when the two of them saw Jing Feng step forward and play the hero who saves the beauty.
Jing Feng even awkwardly pulled out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to the smiling Chu Ji. Wen Han said with a complicated expression, "Your older brother... has never been in a relationship, right?"
Jing Zhao leaned closer and exclaimed, "Wow, is something going on between them? That's great!"
This silly girl. Wen Han saw that Jing Zhao was still completely oblivious, and thought, "Your older brother is about to be played like a puppet."
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Author's note: Yesterday, when I flipped through the first few chapters, I suddenly realized that the name I originally gave Gu Zong was Gu Cong [frightened]. But it would be too much trouble to change it chapter by chapter, so I'll just pretend that he's always called Gu Zong [cracked].
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