Su Ning was sitting with her back to the garden entrance. When she heard that Mr. Cheng had returned, she did not immediately turn her wheelchair around because of her mobility issues. When she heard the name "Mr. Gu", she frowned.
Before leaving, Gu Jingchen called her, wanting to ask her out.
She refused outright, saying she wanted to come to the Cheng family's house.
On the phone, Gu Jingchen said "okay" in a dejected and disappointed tone. Su Ning thought he had given up on asking her out, but she didn't expect him to follow her to the Cheng family.
"So this is Gu Jingchen!"
People who don't know Gu Jingchen are amazed by his outstanding appearance.
Although he had lost some weight, it didn't affect Gu Jingchen's good looks at all. In a good mood, his eyes were gentle, and the smile in his eyes made people's hearts flutter.
How can a man's smile be so handsome! So captivating!
"No wonder Miss Xu fell for him!"
"The two of them are such a perfect match!"
Just now, Madam Xu mentioned Gu Jingchen in front of so many people, and they all assumed that Xu Huanyan and Gu Jingchen were about to get married.
Now that Gu Jingchen has gone to the Cheng family, everyone naturally assumes it's because of Xu Huanyan.
When Madam Xu and Xu Huanyan saw Gu Jingchen's sudden appearance, their faces showed no joy; on the contrary, they were very solemn.
Others may not know who Gu Jingchen came for, but they know perfectly well.
"Mom!" Xu Huanyan called out anxiously, as she couldn't bear to lose face.
If Gu Jingchen goes directly to Su Ning, she'll be talked about to death by everyone.
Getting Su Ning to give up Gu Jingchen is a different thing from being humiliated in front of so many people.
Madam Xu kept a somber expression; she didn't want to lose face.
Upon seeing Gu Jingchen walking this way, she quickly stepped forward, smiling as she blocked his path.
"Jingchen, what brings you here?"
"Your uncle just said he wanted to invite you to dinner, let's go over now."
Mrs. Xu brought up Mr. Xu and suggested dinner, intending to "invite" Gu Jingchen away.
She thought that Gu Jingchen would give the Xu family some face and accept the way she offered.
In this way, Gu Jingchen, who followed her and Huanyan away, had no chance to say much to Su Ning, which only further confirmed what she had just said about Gu Jingchen and Xu Huanyan.
"Madam Xu!"
Gu Jingchen replied with a smile.
Madam Xu's smile deepened, thinking that Gu Jingchen was a sensible person.
With the Xu and Jiang families behind her, how could Gu Jingchen not give her some face if he wanted to establish himself in the capital?
"Please make way!"
Unfortunately, Gu Jingchen is a stubborn man; he came for Su Ning, so of course he wouldn't leave with Madam Xu.
Madam Xu's smile froze instantly. She reached out and grabbed Gu Jingchen's sleeve as he passed by. Gu Jingchen turned his head and smiled at her, "Madam Xu, what are you trying to do!"
It's very inappropriate for a married woman to be clinging to a man old enough to be her son!
"It's nothing!" Madam Xu awkwardly lowered her hand. Just as she was about to mention the Xu family again, Gu Jingchen stepped in front of Su Ning.
"Ningning!"
When he saw Su Ning, his face was full of smiles, and the sweetness in his eyes was impossible to hide.
"I'll come and keep you company!"
As he spoke, he knelt down and straightened the blanket on Su Ning's legs.
Gu Jingchen's attitude toward Madam Xu is in stark contrast to his attitude toward Su Ning.
"Didn't they say Gu Jingchen was with Xu Huanyan? How did he get involved with this person?!"
One of them asked a question.
Before anyone could reply, Madam Xu turned to them and said, "I'm not too clear about what the children are doing. Let's go to the main hall for our meal."
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