Chapter 147 Are you done arguing? Everyone, get up and turn the soil over!
Gu Beixiao's voice continued to ring in her ears, each word making her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave.
"This medicine of yours has such a strong smell. No matter how much perfume you spray, it can't cover up that pungent odor."
He straightened up, creating distance between them, his face still bearing that apologetic expression.
"Miss Zhang, I'm so sorry, the dress is ruined. I'll buy you a new one."
Zhang Sisi's face was deathly pale.
She looked up, staring at the man in front of her in horror.
His face was clearly smiling, but his peach blossom eyes held a cold mockery.
He knows everything!
He knew it from the very beginning!
He's playing her!
Gu Beixiao admired the look of utter disbelief on her face and smiled with satisfaction.
He took out his wallet from his pocket, pulled out a thick wad of "10,000-yuan notes," and casually tossed them onto the table.
"This meal is on me. This money is enough for you to buy ten dresses like this."
He straightened his collar and turned to leave.
When he reached Zhang Sisi's side, he stopped and bent down again.
"You want to marry into the Gu family?"
He chuckled softly, a laugh filled with undisguised contempt.
"You are not worthy."
After saying that, he strode away without looking back, leaving Zhang Sisi standing there stiffly.
The pointing and whispering looks from those around her made her feel utterly ashamed.
The wet, sticky wine stain on his chest was like a brand of shame that could never be washed away.
...
That evening, Gu Beixiao returned home and kicked open the bedroom door.
He was so annoyed!
He was fed up with the endless nagging and arrangements from his family!
I'm even more fed up with disgusting women like Zhang Sisi who will stop at nothing to marry into a wealthy family!
He paced back and forth in the magnificent room like a wild beast trapped in a cage.
Why should his life be arranged by these people?
Gu Beixiao is not a puppet to be manipulated!
Suddenly, he remembered his cousin, Gu Beichen.
I thought of Hainan Island, which is far away.
He had heard about his cousin's story, and also about the legendary cousin's wife, Su Yue.
One person single-handedly built a pharmaceutical factory and led a group of military wives to great success.
He followed the troops into the restricted area, saved lives, and also unearthed a major spy who had been lying low for more than 20 years.
What's this called?
This is what life is all about!
Looking at myself, I find myself stuck in the stagnant waters of Beijing, dealing with a bunch of boring women every day.
That's enough!
He'd had enough!
A crazy idea quickly took shape in his mind.
If they won't keep me here, there are plenty of other places that will!
He abruptly opened the wardrobe, pulled out a military green canvas duffel bag, and haphazardly stuffed a few clothes inside.
Then, he left a note on the table.
"Go out for some fresh air, don't look for me."
After doing all this, he slung his bag over his shoulder and walked out of the gilded cage without the slightest hesitation.
The night was deep.
Gu Beixiao's figure disappeared into the streets of Beijing.
His goal was clear.
Hainan Island.
He's going to stay with his awesome cousin.
More importantly, he wanted to meet his legendary cousin-in-law, who was even more formidable than any man!
On Hainan Island in the afternoon, the sun shines brightly, carrying the salty and warm feeling unique to the sea breeze.
In Su Yue's courtyard, those experimental plots that were originally just sprouting green shoots are now lush and full of life.
The various herbs are growing well, and the air is filled with a faint medicinal fragrance.
At a stone table in the corner of the courtyard, two equally outstanding women sat facing each other, drinking tea.
"I never imagined that you would actually build a pharmaceutical factory."
Chu Jingya held her teacup, gazing at the outline of the factory buildings that were beginning to take shape in the distance, and sighed sincerely.
Today she was wearing a well-fitting blue work uniform, her hair neatly pinned up at the back of her head. She looked less delicate and more capable than before.
Due to a job transfer, she was assigned to the cultural troupe of the Hainan Military Region, and after many twists and turns, she ended up back in the same place.
Su Yue refilled her tea.
"This is just the beginning; the subsequent production lines and R&D labs are still in the planning stages."
"You are really... amazing."
Chu Jingya put down her teacup and looked at Su Yue intently.
When they met again, the atmosphere between them was completely different.
Gone is the initial confrontation; the subtle intimacy brought by blood ties allows them to calmly appreciate each other.
Chu Jingya admired Su Yue for being able to accomplish such a great feat under such difficult circumstances.
Su Yue also felt that, putting aside Old Madam Chu's scheming, Chu Jingya herself was a proud yet pure person.
"You're not bad either. I heard you're now a key talent being groomed by the cultural troupe."
Su Yue joked.
Chu Jingya's cheeks flushed slightly, a little embarrassed.
"Don't even mention it. When I first arrived here, I had to start everything from scratch. I was so exhausted every day that my bones felt like they were about to fall apart."
"However, this is for the best. It's better than that oppressive home in Beijing."
After she finished speaking, she let out a long sigh of relief.
The two women exchanged a smile, everything understood without a word.
Just then, a shout from a young man, completely out of place with the style of the courtyard painting, suddenly came from the courtyard gate.
"Sister-in-law! I've finally found you!"
Su Yue and Chu Jingya looked in the direction of the sound at the same time.
A young man in his early twenties was standing at the gate of the courtyard, one hand on the door frame and the other on his knee, panting heavily.
He was wearing a stylish dark blue jacket, trousers that looked a bit tight at the time, and a pair of slightly worn leather shoes covered in dust.
He carried a bulging canvas bag on his back, looking travel-worn, yet his innate air of pride was undeniable.
Su Yue was stunned.
sister in law?
This person is...
Before she could even ask a question, the man had already straightened up and rushed into the yard.
"Sister-in-law, where's my brother? Did he go on a mission? Let me tell you, this time I'm..."
He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.
Because he finally noticed the other person by the stone table.
Chu Jingya was also looking at him, her beautiful eyebrows furrowed.
Their eyes met.
The air froze for a full three seconds.
"Chu Jingya?!"
"Gu Beixiao?!"
Two shouts, filled with shock and disgust, rang out simultaneously in the courtyard.
Gu Beixiao, Gu Beichen's cousin, is the most favored youngest son of the Gu family in Beijing.
How did he end up here?
Still dressed like someone fleeing a disaster?
Gu Beixiao's reaction was even stronger than Chu Jingya's. He pointed at Chu Jingya with his finger, as if he had seen something unbelievable.
"How did you get here?!"
His expression was as if a giant cockroach had suddenly appeared in his bedroom.
Chu Jingya stood up abruptly, crossed her arms, and raised her chin.
"That's what I should be asking you! Why aren't you in Beijing being the young master of the Gu family? What are you doing here in this poor, remote place?"
"It's none of your business!"
Gu Beixiao threw the canvas bag on his back to the ground with a dull thud.
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