Chapter 538: Mr. Liu was confused. At this moment, on the side of the road not far away, a small white tram was driving slowly along the lane.
There was still some dew on the car body that had fallen from the trees, and the windows were closed tightly, leaving no gaps.
Tang Qi sat in the driver's seat, her black mask pulled down to her chin, dark sunglasses covering most of her face, revealing only a section of her fair jawline and tightly pursed lips.
She gripped the steering wheel with her left hand, tapping it lightly with her fingertips, and occasionally touched the canvas bag on the passenger seat with her right hand - it contained the preliminary comeback plan for Luo Shuning. Because she had been thinking about it seriously for half a day, the edges of the paper were a little wrinkled.
Luo Shuling's phone call this morning seemed to still be ringing in my ears. The girl's voice was calm and firm, with a bit of calmness that didn't belong to her age:
"Aunt Tang Qi, you're welcome to go today. Help Shu Ning in any way you can and stand up for her. As for my mother, don't worry. I'll be there to cover for her. The Luo family will repay you for what you owe them."
Tang Qi lightly stepped on the brakes, and just in time saw Gu Feng's car in front of her turn into the gate of Luo's community from a distance. Thinking of Gu Luo's figure in her heart, she slowly followed.
After finding a parking space in a corner and parking, he adjusted his mask and sunglasses in the rearview mirror to make sure no one could recognize him before opening the car door and walking quickly towards the apartment building with his canvas bag.
The light of the setting sun shone through her sunglasses, turning it into a light orange. She looked up at the lit windows upstairs and took a deep breath. Today's trip was not only to help Luo Shuning, but also to find an opportunity to break the ice between herself and Gu Luo. She couldn't mess it up no matter what.
Platform?
If it were in other fields, Tang Qi wouldn't dare to guarantee it, but in the entertainment industry, no one really wants to make enemies with her.
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The air in the Luo family's living room seemed to be frozen. The dark brown leather sofa emitted a cold and hard light. The European-style clock hanging on the wall was ticking, and every sound made people's hearts nervous.
The afterglow of the setting sun slanted in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting long shadows on the floor, but did not dispel the depression at all.
Luo Liang sat on the main sofa, wearing a neatly tailored black suit and skirt, with his fingertips resting on his knees. He stared at Mr. Liu opposite him expressionlessly, the coldness in his eyes almost overflowing.
The seats in the living room were clearly arranged. Luo Liang occupied the long sofa in the middle alone. On his left were Luo Shuning and Luo Shuhe, who sat side by side. Luo Shuning's back was straight, and his face was expressionless, as if he was watching a play that had nothing to do with him.
Luo Shuhe lowered his eyes slightly, his fingers unconsciously scratching the armrest of the sofa, his brows furrowed, and his expression was so complicated that it was hard to guess.
Old Liu was sitting on the single sofa opposite. At first, he was rubbing his hands happily, but after being stared at by Luo Liang for a while, the smile on the corners of his mouth froze a little, and his sitting posture unconsciously straightened a little.
I don't understand why even though I didn't tell them in advance before I came to mediate the conflict, there shouldn't be that much hostility.
On the modular sofa on the other side, Gu Luo, Gu Ximan and Luo Shuling were squeezed together.
Gu Ximan clutched the corner of Gu Luo's clothes with one hand and the corner of Luo Shuling's clothes with the other. It was obvious that even though she had sought external help, she was still very worried.
Luo Shuling leaned on the armrest of the sofa, playing with a pillow in her hand, her eyes darting around among everyone's faces.
Gu Luo's eyes were always glued to Luo Shuning and Luo Shuhe, and he felt confused - Luo Shuhe used to be calm and Luo Shuning was a little soft-hearted, but now their expressions were completely reversed.
What happened in this week to make them become like this?
As for Gu Feng...
In the entire living room, only Gu Feng was walking around.
He held the celadon teapot and poured a cup of hot tea for Mr. Liu first, then handed it to Luo Shuling and Gu Ximan in turn. Finally, he walked to Luo Liang and handed the teacup to him. His voice was particularly soft:
"Aliang, how have you been these past few days? Did you sleep well at night?"
This was said softly and sweetly.
After saying that, he picked up the teacup and handed it to her.
The cold aura on Luo Liang's body indeed loosened a little. He raised his eyes and glanced at Gu Feng. Without offending him in front of outsiders, he reached out to take the teacup and took a small sip.
See, this is called professionalism.
Of course, this does not mean that Gu Feng is weak, but rather tolerant. If one person is strong, the other person must lower his or her posture appropriately to form a complementary trend. Otherwise, two strong people will never be able to get along.
Old Liu sat aside and watched in amazement, secretly sighing in his heart, this kid Gu Feng is really good at doing things, no wonder he was able to marry a top-notch, rich and beautiful girl like Luo Liang. This ability to read people's expressions and adapt to circumstances is something that ordinary people really can't learn.
He was originally worried that the atmosphere would be too tense, but now that he saw that Gu Feng had eased the tension a little after a few words, he felt more confident. He cleared his throat and said with a smile, "Xiao Liang, I'm here today to apologize to you on behalf of that kid Gu Luo."
As he spoke, he pointed at Gu Luo beside him, his tone filled with the kindness of an elder: "Young people are bound to make mistakes, so don't bother with him. Today is New Year's Day, and for the sake of celebration, for my sake, let's put this matter aside for now. I'll treat you, and we'll go out for a nice meal to celebrate, haha..."
After he finished speaking, Old Liu glanced at Gu Luo and Gu Ximan with a barely perceptible smug look, as if to say, "Look how powerful grandpa is."
He felt that he had given the way out in a decent manner. No matter how angry Luo Liang was, he should at least give him, his elder, some face - how big of a conflict could it be that he couldn't get over it?
But the next second, the smile on Mr. Liu's face froze.
Luo Liang put down the teacup and looked back at him, the coldness in his eyes even more than before.
Luo Shuning finally moved and looked up at Mr. Liu, with no ripples in his calm eyes.
Luo Shuhe also raised her head, pursed her lips, and her eyes were full of complexity.
Even Luo Shuling, who had been watching the fun, stopped playing with the pillow and looked at Mr. Liu with a strange look.
Everyone understood in their hearts that this old man was tricked by Gu Luo.
This is the fact. Gu Luo also thought about explaining the matter directly to Mr. Liu, but it is better to be safe than sorry. What if Mr. Liu, as a member of the older generation, has too correct values and is unwilling to help? Then it would be the end of the matter.
He hasn't fully developed yet and can only rely on external forces for the time being.
At this moment, four people, four pairs of eyes, all fell on Old Liu, and no one responded.
The air in the living room froze in an instant, and the ticking sound of the wall clock became particularly clear. Old Liu felt a little embarrassed.
He had just boasted in front of Gu Luo and his sister, saying that he had face in Caizhou and the capital. The current situation was simply a slap in the face in public.
He coughed lightly, forced himself to act like an elder, and then forced a smile: "What's the matter? Xiaoliang, it's not a big deal, why don't you give an old man a little face?"
Hearing this, Luo Liang pinched the handle of the teacup and took another sip of tea. The warm tea slid down his throat. When he put the cup down, the bottom of the cup hit the coffee table with a light "tapping" sound.
Her voice remained flat, without any ups and downs. "It's really not a big deal. It's just that Gu Luo is dating both of my daughters at the same time."
After she finished speaking, she looked up at Gu Luo. There was no anger in her eyes, only a calmness that was almost indifferent, as if she was talking about an irrelevant trivial matter.
But this calmness, in Old Liu's eyes, made him feel more nervous than any harsh words. Only then did he finally understand what the complicated looks of the Luo family members meant.
The smile on Old Liu's face froze instantly, and the curve of his mouth formed an awkward wrinkle before he could retract it.
The living room was so quiet that you could hear the subtle sound of the clock gears turning.
Gu Luo subconsciously straightened his back and apologized in his heart.
Gu Ximan quietly shrank her neck and hid her face behind Gu Luo.
Luo Shuning still had no expression on his face, but his fingertips curled slightly.
Old Liu's brain completely shut down, and the scene from the food stall the night before flashed before his eyes: Gu Luo's fawning smile as he poured him a glass of wine, Gu Ximan's constant flattery of "Grandpa is so awesome", and himself patting his chest and promising "Grandpa will take care of everything for you, no matter how big the problem is"...
It turns out this guy has been fooling me from the beginning to the end.
He didn't just have a conflict with his stepmother, he kidnapped both of her daughters and wanted me to be the "mediator"!
As he figured out the whole story, Mr. Liu's face turned red and white.
He secretly glanced at Gu Luo from the corner of his eye. Seeing the boy lowering his head with an expression that said, "I was wrong but I won't change," he felt both angry and amused. This brat was so bold! He actually dared to provoke two sisters at the same time and use an old man like him as a pawn!
But then I thought about it, how much did I brag in front of Gu Luo and his sister yesterday?
He said, "You have to give me face in Caizhou and even in the capital," and "I guarantee to help you solve it." If he quits now, where will he put his face?
Besides, now that we're here...
We can't just watch this matter get out of hand.
Old Liu coughed lightly, clearing his tight throat. He tried to put on a kind look of an "elder mediating" and smiled apologetically at Luo Liang:
"Xiao Liang, this matter... How should I put it? The fault is definitely that kid Gu Luo's fault. He's young, ignorant, and fooling around..."
"but......."
There's a ghost, but...
Mr. Liu had no choice but to continue speaking, his fingers unconsciously rubbing the rim of the cup, his fingertips a little stiff:
"But, but, as elders, we can't just condemn people with one blow, right? Young people are bound to make mistakes. Let's sit down and have a good talk. Maybe there will be a turning point in the future. Let's not make things so awkward for now. Today is New Year's Day, let's celebrate."
These words made him feel guilty, his voice became smaller and smaller, and the last few words almost floated.
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