Chapter 142 Joke, the Nan family's cover-up
As soon as Gu Mingxia said that, Zheng Liu and everyone else's expressions changed.
It's really putting a lot of pressure on a group of rough, tough soldiers to speak cautiously and thoughtfully, while also having to consider the feelings of this young lady.
Song Jia frowned and kept giving Zheng Liu meaningful glances. Zheng Liu looked at the serious-looking Gu Mingxia, then at the troubled Song Jia and the others, opened his mouth silently, and decisively chose to ignore these brothers who were asking him for help.
Seeing Zheng Liu's infatuated and friendless demeanor, Song Jia and the others all looked like they wanted to beat him up. However, the latter decisively chose to temporarily go blind. No matter how much you despise me, I just can't see it, I can't see it!
Gu Mingxia lowered her head, pursed her lips, and chuckled. Her smile immediately eased the tense and awkward atmosphere in the room. These men, who had served in the military, were indeed much easier to get along with than those sophisticated and meticulous men in the business world!
"Alright, I just had a little joke to ease the awkwardness between us. You can all rest for a bit today, and Zheng Liu will explain the mission to you in detail."
The most important thing now is to get the research lab up and running. After giving these instructions, Gu Mingxia got up to leave. She had just taken one step when she suddenly turned back to look at the group of grown men who were just about to relax.
"By the way, Song Jia, right? You can help me look up some information at home today. Zheng Liu will tell you the specifics!"
Does this mean he's being told that everyone else can relax at home while he has to suffer through research? Song Jia looked at Zheng Liu with a hurt expression, while the latter nodded at him with a simple and honest smile.
"My God, boss, when did you get bought off by this woman? You didn't fall in love with her, did you? This woman doesn't look like a good person at all. You're definitely destined to be a slave to her!"
"Would you die if you didn't spout nonsense? Hurry up and find a place to sit down. I'm going to talk about this mission. Do you think they gave us that much money so we could come to Xiangcheng for a vacation?!"
Zheng Liu slapped Song Jia on the head, then went to the inner room and brought out a portable blackboard. Seeing his posture, everyone else also put on a serious expression and found a seat to sit down.
Gu Mingxia returned to Xiao Yan's room, sat on the edge of the bed and looked at him. Suddenly, she took his hands and pressed her face against his hands, lying on the edge of the bed and quietly watching the unconscious Xiao Yan.
His face was as handsome as ever, only slightly pale. Gu Mingxia reached out and stroked his thin but handsome face, her eyes shining with determination.
"Little Swallow, the research lab can start experiments today, remember to wait for me! Trust me, I will definitely restore your health!"
Leaning down, Gu Mingxia gently kissed Xiao Yan's face before reluctantly leaving the room, carrying her bag and documents as she walked out.
On the way, Gu Mingxia called Professor Wei to tell them that they could bring people to the research lab to conduct experiments today.
When Gu Mingxia arrived at the science park, Professor Wei was already there with the other professors, each carrying a data bag and wearing white lab coats, waiting for her at the entrance of the research lab.
"I'm so sorry to have kept you all waiting!"
As Gu Mingxia spoke, she took out her key and opened the door to the research lab. After everyone went in one by one, they saw that the research lab had been completely renovated, and all the instruments inside were the most precise and advanced available today.
"Professor Wei, I'm leaving everything here in your care. I believe you understand what I want to do!"
"Mingxia, don't worry! I'll take care of things here!"
As the saying goes, "He who takes a man's money is bound to do so." Professor Wei and his associates, having received Gu Mingxia's exorbitant payment, naturally wanted to curry favor with this patron so that they could continue to receive substantial sums of money in the future.
"I'm relieved to hear the professor say that! Alright, here's the plan for the experiment that I worked on overnight, now I'm handing it over to you!"
Gu Mingxia handed the documents to Professor Wei, then glanced at the time and frowned slightly.
"It's getting late, so I won't disturb your experiments any longer. If you need anything for the experiments, just give me a call!"
After saying that, Gu Mingxia left the laboratory. She still had to go to the Nan family's house, but she didn't know if she could make it back in time tonight.
The Nan family lives in Linghai, located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, several hundred kilometers away from Xiangcheng. While driving, Gu Mingxia decisively called Fu Heng.
"Fu Heng, I have something I'd like to ask you for help with. I don't know if it's convenient for you."
"convenient."
Without asking Gu Mingxia what favor she needed from him, Fu Heng simply said it would be convenient, which warmed Gu Mingxia's heart. Besides Xiao Yan, Fu Heng was the only person who would unconditionally support her in doing anything without asking why.
"I'd like to go to Linghai now. I wonder if I can borrow the Fu family's helicopter? I'd like to try to get back tonight."
"No problem, just drive to the Fu family's helipad now, and I'll send you the address right away!"
After hanging up the phone, Fu Heng sent Gu Mingxia the location of the helipad. Gu Mingxia took the highway directly and drove for about twenty minutes before arriving at the Fu family's helipad. As soon as she got out of the car, she saw Fu Heng standing by the helicopter in casual clothes, waiting for her. When he saw her, he gave her an elegant smile, which was clearly more sincere than his usual smile.
"I'm so sorry to trouble you again!"
"I'm so glad you asked me for help, really!"
Fu Heng was genuinely happy that Gu Mingxia turned to him immediately when she was in trouble, as it at least showed that she didn't consider him an outsider!
"Anyway, thank you!"
Gu Mingxia glanced at her watch and mentally estimated that flying back and forth shouldn't be a problem. Fu Heng could tell she was in a hurry, so he didn't say anything more.
"No need to be so polite, hurry up and fly to Linghai, that way you can still make it back tonight!"
The two boarded the helicopter, and Gu Mingxia just stared blankly out the window the whole way. Seeing her like this, Fu Heng didn't say anything.
They arrived in Linghai quickly. After landing, a car came to pick them up. Gu Mingxia knew that this was all arranged by Fu Heng, and smiled gratefully at him.
After getting in the car, Gu Mingxia gave an address, and the driver quickly took them to their destination. After the car stopped, Gu Mingxia looked at Fu Heng apologetically.
"Please wait for me in the car."
"It's alright, you go ahead with your work, I brought some books to keep me entertained!"
As Fu Heng spoke, he waved the thick book in his hand at her. Gu Mingxia smiled and got out of the car with peace of mind.
Watching her walk heavily into the villa in front of him, which had a 19th-century palatial style, Fu Heng suddenly felt sorry for her. He always felt that Gu Mingxia was living too hard and carrying too much on her shoulders.
She should have lived a carefree life. Even if she wanted to make a name for herself in the business world, she didn't need to bear too much pressure. But now, she is clearly burdened with too much pressure and responsibility, which has made her smile lose its former clarity and purity, and instead become more worldly and perfunctory.
Xiao Yan should have faced this with her, but now he lay on the bed, his life hanging in the balance, leaving everything to this thin yet stubborn woman. Fu Heng felt that Xiao Yan was asking for a beating, and the moment this thought crossed his mind, he decided that the first thing he would do after Xiao Yan woke up was to give him a good beating!
Nanlan is the most prestigious and wealthy family in Linghai. Gu Mingxia sat in the luxuriously decorated living room, glancing up at the crystal chandelier overhead. Even in daylight, the crystals shone brilliantly. She felt no surprise or emotion upon seeing it; instead, she worried for the Nan family's servants. Cleaning such an elaborate crystal chandelier must be incredibly troublesome!
But she soon realized she was overthinking it. For a wealthy family like the Nan family, why bother cleaning a dirty lamp? They could just replace it with a new one!
Just as Gu Mingxia was agonizing over the crystal chandelier, the matriarch of the Nan family, Old Madam Nan, sat in front of her and coughed unhappily as she looked at Gu Mingxia's absent-minded appearance.
"Is this how the daughter raised by the Gu family behaves?"
Old Mrs. Nan came from the old society and had a strong sense of respect for the elderly. Especially since the Nan family was such a first-class wealthy family, she naturally received a lot of respect in her daily life. When had she ever been ignored by a junior like this?
"It was Mingxia's fault for coming so abruptly and disturbing Grandma. Mingxia apologizes to Grandma here!"
As Gu Mingxia spoke, she stood up and bowed respectfully to Old Madam Nan. Old Madam Nan's expression softened somewhat. She looked Gu Mingxia up and down and then reluctantly moved her lips.
"Since you're here, sit down! Otherwise people will say that I, as your grandmother, am bullying a junior like you!"
"Grandma, you're exaggerating. Even if you made Mingxia stand, it would be her duty to kneel. What's this about bullying her?"
Gu Mingxia straightened up, her face respectful, and spoke earnestly. She couldn't even imagine what kind of expression the old woman would have if she had said those words with a smile.
"Hmm, much more polite than your stubborn father!"
Grandma Nan held her teacup without lifting her eyelids, slowly sipping the tea. After a long while, she seemed to remember something and slowly began to speak.
"Your Gu family never comes here unless you have a reason. Tell me, what brings you to this old lady?"
Gu Mingxia lowered her eyes, pondered for a moment, and decided not to beat around the bush with the old lady, so she simply asked her purpose directly.
"Grandma, there's something that's been bothering me for a long time, and I hope you can help me understand it." Gu Mingxia said, while observing Grandma Nan's expression. Unfortunately, the latter seemed lost in thought, and she couldn't figure it out. "Some time ago, Mingxia met someone in South Africa. Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, that person looked almost exactly like my late mother! I wonder how Grandma explains this?"
"Alan married into the Gu family, so she's a member of the Gu family! There's an old saying that a married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl. What can this old woman like know? Maybe people just look alike!"
Grandma Nan raised her eyelids slightly, then suddenly put down her teacup and stood up unsteadily.
"I'm tired, you should go back too! Don't come to the Nan family's house unless it's absolutely necessary!"
As I walked with my cane to the top of the stairs, I saw a woman dressed as a maid hurrying downstairs, talking as she went.
"Grandma, Miss..."
"Shut up! What kind of behavior is this, all flustered and disrespectful? Have you forgotten the rules of the Nan family?"
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