Chapter 13 Uncle Dan and the Kids
On the first day of National Day, dessert shops were still open. For white-collar workers in the business district, not everyone had a holiday during National Day.
Gu Zhaodi listlessly wiped away the almost invisible dust on the counter in the shop.
Business has been pretty good these past few days, with daily profits reaching tens of thousands. It's probably because it's close to National Day, so people are buying things to treat themselves.
"Sister Jing, I'd like to ask for a day off tomorrow." Gu Zhaodi found Su Wenjing, who was whipping cream.
Su Wenjing agreed without hesitation. She knew that as a high school student, she should go out with her classmates and friends during the National Day holiday.
After completing the last step, Su Wenjing asked softly, "Zhao Zhao, would you like to receive an advance on your salary?"
Gu Zhaodi remembered that she hadn't bought a phone yet, so she happily nodded.
"Then, Sister Jing, I'll take a portion in advance," the girl said slowly.
Su Wenjing took out some cash from the account and handed it to Gu Zhaodi.
"Sister Jing, you're giving me too much." I've only worked here for a few weeks; there's no way I could be earning this much.
Su Wenjing shook her head and smiled lightly, "I didn't give you much. Part of it is your salary, and the other part is a National Day red envelope for you. I wish you a happy holiday."
This little girl is very well-behaved and sensible, never letting herself be idle for a moment. As the boss, I should reward such a good employee.
The girl pursed her lips, smiled, and accepted the gift. "Thank you, Sister Jing. Happy Holidays to you too."
The day passed uneventfully.
The next day, Gu Zhaodi went to a mobile phone store near the school and bought a mobile phone for a few hundred yuan, and also got a phone card.
Last time, Guan Xiang wanted to add her on WeChat and QQ, but she hadn't registered for those accounts. So the first thing Guan Xiang did after getting the phone was to register for WeChat and QQ, thinking she would add Guan Xiang as a friend at the party that evening.
The barbecue was scheduled for the evening, and Gu Zhaodi decided to take the subway in the afternoon. Luckily, she had her phone, so she could use navigation to get there.
After getting off the subway, the girl followed the navigation on her phone and found that she was surrounded by large villas with big yards and huge land areas.
The road to Dan Si's house had an uphill section, which made the girl a little tired, but fortunately the navigation showed that her house was not far away.
Every now and then, a few luxury cars would pass by, speeding away with a "whoosh," leaving only the rear of the car visible.
"Beep beep." The girl heard a car horn behind her and, thinking she was blocking the way, moved to the side.
Wait a minute, am I walking on the sidewalk?
Thinking this, she started walking again, head down.
"Beep beep." The car horn sounded again, making the girl frown, turn her head, and glance at it a few times.
There was only one pure black car on the wide road, with smooth lines and a brand-new and beautiful appearance.
A questioning look swept around the car, but without giving it much thought, she decided to continue walking forward.
At that moment, the driver's side window rolled down, revealing a refined and gentle face. His eyes were smiling, and the corners of his lips were slightly upturned as he stared intently at the girl.
"Little friend, where are you going? I'll take you there."
Dan Anwen recognized the little girl walking ahead from a distance; her slender figure was easy to spot.
What a coincidence! How did I end up meeting this gentleman again?
Gu Zhaodi nodded slightly and said softly, "I'll go ahead now, I'll be there soon, no need for you to see me off, sir."
The man's voice was slightly deep, and his eyes gleamed with a subtle light. "Get in, I'm going up ahead too, it's on my way."
Seeing that the man seemed to think he would stay there indefinitely if she didn't get in the car, the girl hesitated for a moment before giving in.
As soon as he got in the car, the man casually placed his hand on the steering wheel, his long, slender fingers tapping rhythmically. He turned his head to look at the girl and asked, "Little girl, where are you going?"
After the girl gave him the address, the man was stunned for a moment, and the tapping of his fingers on the steering wheel stopped.
The girl noticed the man's lack of reaction and asked curiously, "Sir, is there a problem?"
She assumed the man wasn't going that way and was wondering whether she should get out of the car when she heard him ask casually, "No problem, what are you doing here?"
With that, the man started the car.
"I'm going to a classmate's house." Gu Zhaodi clutched the note in her hand.
Dan An realized that she was a student at Nan'an Middle School, which meant she was Dan Si's classmate.
A few minutes later, the car arrived at the entrance of Danyuan. The girl was about to thank him and get out of the car when she found that the gate opened automatically and the man slowly drove the car into the courtyard.
Before she could react, she heard the maid at the door say, "Welcome home."
She checked the navigation on her phone; it was correct, this was indeed Dan Si's house.
Who is this man?
"Sir, is this the Dan Si family home?" the girl asked tremblingly.
The man chuckled softly, a distinct upward curve to his lips. "Little kid, you're only just realizing it now?"
The girl didn't know what to say, after all, she was a little slow to react now. Just now at the gate, she had been in a daze.
"Alright, let's get out of the car." Looking out the window, we had arrived at the villa's entrance.
After the man got out of the car, the girl remained sitting blankly in the passenger seat.
The man raised an eyebrow, opened the passenger door, and said with a smile, "Welcome to my home, Dan Si's classmate."
Gu Zhaodi was somewhat bewildered, and followed the man's directions off the car like a walking corpse.
The man asked the maid, "Where is Dan Si now?"
"The young master is in the backyard now."
Dan Anwen looked at the child who was still daydreaming and said in a low voice, "Little friend, let's go. I'll take you to find Dan Si."
Just like last time in the alley, the girl followed him closely, step by step.
"Little friend, what's your name?" Dan Anwen was surprised to find that he had met her so many times but still didn't know her name.
The girl pursed her lips and said in a soft voice, "My name is Gu Zhaodi."
The name Dan Anwen sounds familiar; it's like I've heard it somewhere before.
I think Dan Si mentioned it briefly last time.
"Sir, who are you to Dan Si?" Gu Zhaodi asked, somewhat curious about his identity.
The man introduced himself formally, his deep voice sending a shiver down one's spine, "My name is Dan Anwen, and I'm Dan Si's uncle."
Upon hearing this, Gu Zhaodi's heart trembled uncontrollably. Was this her benefactor?
Sensing the girl's complicated gaze, Dan Anwen felt strange inside, but remained calm on the surface.
What's wrong? Is there something wrong with my introduction?
"Gu Zhaodi, what's wrong?" Dan Anwen raised an eyebrow.
"Still a child?" These words disrupted the girl's thoughts.
The girl pursed her lips, her voice slightly disordered, "Mr. Dan, could you please stop calling me 'little kid'? You can call me Zhao Zhao like everyone else. I'm quite grown up now."
I always feel weird being called a kid.
Dan Anwen smiled and said, "Okay, Zhao Zhao, then you can stop calling me Mr. Dan, right?"
The man also made a request.
The girl looked directly at the man, her clear eyes full of questions, "What's it called?"
Dan Anwen thought for a moment. Calling himself "brother" seemed like he was acting young, since he was already twenty-five. But calling him "uncle" seemed too old.
"Why don't you decide for yourself?" the man asked the girl.
Gu Zhaodi lowered her head and thought for a few seconds before saying softly, "Then I'll call you Uncle Dan."
Since I am classmates with Dan Si, it is quite appropriate for me to call my classmate's uncle "uncle".
Dan Anwen had no objection, little did she know that the man later deeply regretted the nickname, making himself seem like a pervert.
Upon entering the backyard, I saw several people sitting around on the lush green lawn.
Guan Xiang, with her sharp eyes, spotted Gu Zhaodi at a glance and rushed over.
"Zhao Zhao, you're finally here! We were just waiting for you." Guan Xiang grabbed the girl's arm and said affectionately.
Only after he finished speaking did he notice Dan Anwen's presence.
"Hello, Uncle Dan." Guan Xiang was a little intimidated when she saw him.
Dan Anwen pursed her lips and nodded slightly.
When Dan Si saw Dan Anwen there, he hurried over and asked, "Uncle, were you looking for me?"
"No, I brought your classmate here. You guys continue having fun." After saying that, Dan Anwen turned and walked towards the villa.
After watching the man's tall figure disappear from sight, Guan Xiang finally let out a long breath.
"Xiangxiang, what's wrong?" Gu Zhaodi was a little confused when she heard Guan Xiang's gasps.
Guan Xiang leaned closer to the girl and said sullenly, "Don't you think Uncle Dan has a very strong aura? He looks like he doesn't want to be approached."
Is it "Keep out" for strangers?
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