Cao Nana stared blankly as Gu Yibei, carrying Ji Zhinan, walked towards her. Seeing the man's dark eyes, she felt inexplicably frightened.
Cao Nana had lived in Beijing's high society for so many years; she had seen all sorts of big shots.
But today, a duck's gaze startled her.
Gu Yibei carried Ji Zhinan as they walked closer and closer.
She thought he would come looking for trouble, but to her surprise, Gu Yibei simply walked past her.
Judging from the looks of it, they probably don't intend to make a fuss about it.
The weight that had been hanging over Cao Nana's heart finally lifted.
The man suddenly stopped in his tracks, and without turning his head, spoke directly: "Miss Cao."
Cao Nana's heart jumped again.
He said, "Miss Cao boasts that her family is wealthy and has plenty of money. I'd like to see just how rich Miss Cao's family really is."
He left with this meaningful remark and then stepped away.
Cao Nana was quite frightened by his indifferent tone. What did he mean by what he just said...?
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Gu Yibei took Ji Zhinan back to the parking spot, helped her into the car, and then went around to the driver's seat and drove away.
On the way, Ji Zhinan turned to look at the man who was driving intently and asked, "What's wrong with Cao Nana?"
"It's nothing." Gu Yibei looked ahead, his right fingers tapping the steering wheel intermittently.
Seeing that Gu Yibei didn't seem inclined to speak, Ji Zhinan didn't press him further. Instead, she changed the subject and asked, "I heard from Uncle Xing that the Mu family has recently been suppressed by the Gu family, is that right?"
"Yes, I had Bai Chuan handle it." Gu Yibei answered this readily, showing no intention of denying it.
"Why?"
"Because Mu Daxiang failed to properly educate his daughter."
"..."
The man turned his head and looked at her seriously: "I will make everyone who wants to hurt you pay the price."
Even though Ji Zhinan saw through Mu Minmin's trap and turned the tables on her, it didn't change the fact that Mu Minmin had intended to harm Ji Zhinan.
"..." Ji Zhinan felt a tremor in her heart as she looked into the man's serious eyes.
Sometimes she really wondered what kind of good fortune she had accumulated in her past lives to have met this man who would spoil her unconditionally and protect her to the very end...
Because he was driving, Gu Yibei only looked at it for a dozen seconds before looking away.
He held the steering wheel with his left hand and reached out with his right to pat her head, his tone still so gentle.
"We've already arranged to have dinner at Qin Yu's house today. Let's go back and change our clothes first. Old Master Qin will be there too."
Ji Zhinan remembered that his jade pendant was still in the Qin family's possession.
She nodded: "Okay."
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The Qin family has been doctors for generations. Old Master Qin was a renowned doctor in his time, and people couldn't stop praising him whenever his name was mentioned.
Qin Yu's father is a senior professor in the medical department, and Qin Yu's mother is one of the few female PhDs in the medical department. Both of them are leading figures in the medical field.
They are currently involved in medical projects abroad, so they are not in China.
Qin Yu inherited their mantle and achieved great success at a young age.
When Gu Yibei brought Ji Zhinan to the Qin family's house, the Qin family's housekeeper had already prepared dinner.
"Yi Bei, Zhi Nan, you've arrived."
Gu Yibei responded and nodded slightly as he looked at Grandpa Qin sitting in the chair: "Grandpa Qin."
Upon seeing Gu Yibei, Old Master Qin's eyes crinkled with joy: "Yibei's here."
Gu Yibei held Ji Zhinan's hand: "Grandpa Qin, this is my girlfriend, Ji Zhinan."
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