Lin Guangchen was slightly taken aback, not expecting her to recognize it as a check at a glance.
An awkward expression immediately appeared on his face.
Gu Fanyan walked quickly to him and said, "If you need money, you can tell me. There's no need to go to him."
"How much do you want? I'll transfer it to you." She had already taken out her phone.
Lin Guangchen moved his lips, wanting to say something but unable to speak.
Lin Zhibai smiled and said, "Sister Fanyan, it's much better to take your brother's money than to take a woman's money."
Gu Fanyan was stunned for a moment before noticing Lin Guangchen's expression.
She glared fiercely at Lin Zhibai.
He came here with the intention of causing trouble.
"Then you can stay here and pay up." If she stayed any longer, she would be giving him face. "Lin Guangchen, I'll come see you again later."
Lin Guangchen nodded: "Go back and rest early."
He watched Gu Fanyan leave, and after she was gone, he looked away, only to see Lin Zhibai still staring out the door.
"They're all gone, why are you still looking?" He raised an eyebrow. "Coveting my girlfriend? The eldest son of the Lin family, surely you wouldn't stoop so low."
"Your girlfriend? You're not worthy of her!" Lin Zhibai scoffed.
"Do you know why you suddenly fainted? It's because you coveted something that didn't belong to you."
"Rest well, and don't get struck by lightning again."
Lin Guangchen was speechless.
Why did he provoke Lin Zhibai?
"There's something I need you to do for me," he said to Lin Zhibai as he walked away.
"No time." Lin Zhibai said without turning his head.
“It’s related to the smoke.” He continued.
Lin Zhibai stopped and turned around to stare at him.
"Fan Yan picked out a diamond ring, it's custom-made, and she was supposed to pick it up tomorrow, but I can't go tomorrow." Lin Guangchen showed him a picture on his phone. "Could you go pick it up for me?"
Lin Zhibai took the phone and looked at the brand in the picture. It was indeed a very famous but niche brand.
It's also Gu Fanyan's favorite style.
"Did you pay the bill?" he asked.
Lin Guangchen nodded, "I will transfer the money to him tomorrow."
Lin Zhibai agreed and turned to leave.
Gu Fanyan returned home and finally saw her mother.
Mrs. Gu sat at the small table by the window, sipping tea, and asked her with a smile, "Is the food at that restaurant good?"
"I haven't eaten." Gu Fanyan sat down in front of her mother, her face serious. "Mom, what do you mean?"
Mother Gu smiled and sighed, "Yan'er, I've come to a decision. If you really like Lin Zhibai, I won't object."
"Mom, you're getting senile. I'm with Dr. Lin right now," Gu Fanyan said, frowning.
Gu's mother gave her a meaningful look but said nothing.
"Mom, what kind of look is that!" Gu Fanyan was speechless. "You're so indecisive! Although Lin Zhibai took a few blows for you, in the end, he's also involved in this matter."
Gu's mother patted her hand, "Don't get agitated. Anyway, as long as you like it, I won't object."
"Mom, you'd better stop interfering in my affairs." Gu Fanyan curled her lips, got up, and went upstairs.
Mrs. Gu watched Gu Fanyan go upstairs. At this moment, the nanny came over and asked, "Madam, are you still making preparations for tomorrow's dinner party?"
"Prepare, of course prepare!" Mother Gu said with a smile.
Before going to bed, Gu Fanyan received a message from her assistant: after more than a month of trying, she had finally managed to get an appointment with the actual manager of HT.
"He has been invited to a fashionable dinner party in the city tomorrow night."
"Have we received the invitation?" Gu Fanyan asked.
"Of course, we received it a few days ago." No one would miss Miss Gu at any of the city's high-society events.
"Okay, send me the address, and we'll meet at the entrance tomorrow."
The next morning, Gu Fanyan went to the jewelry store to pick up her custom-made new jewelry.
You can't go to a fashionable gala dinner without any gear.
"Ms. Gu, your jewelry has already been taken." The shop assistant replied, "A man took it."
"A man?" Gu Fanyan asked, puzzled. "The one who came with me?"
"No," the shop assistant shook his head. "I think that person looks a bit like Young Master Lin."
Those who frequently buy luxury goods are mostly familiar faces and celebrities in the city.
Lin Zhibai?!
Gu Fanyan immediately sent him a message: Give me back my jewelry.
Lin Zhibai quickly replied: I'll give it to you when we meet.
I need to use it today.
How do you know we won't meet today?
Gu Fanyan was speechless and ignored him.
Anyway, she doesn't need this piece of jewelry.
In the evening, she changed into a little black dress, dressed up, and then went downstairs with her bag.
As I walked up the steps, I heard a familiar voice coming from the living room: "...This is something I specially asked someone to bring from the southern coast. I heard it's your favorite food."
Lin Zhibai!
He actually came to her house!
She hurried downstairs and, sure enough, saw him.
"Lin Zhibai, what brings you here!" she retorted without any politeness.
Lin Zhibai smiled slightly: "Sister Fanyan, are you dressed so beautifully to welcome me?"
Mother Gu smiled and said, "It's just the right time to start eating."
"Mom, please wait a moment."
Gu Fanyan pulled Lin Zhibai aside, frowned, and demanded, "What do you mean?"
Lin Zhibai shrugged: "Didn't I already say that we would definitely meet today?"
Gu Fanyan glared at him, her beautiful eyes burning with anger, like a goddess of fury.
A hint of infatuation flickered in Lin Zhibai's eyes. "Aunt Gu invited me to dinner." He couldn't help but obediently tell the truth.
Gu Fanyan was speechless. "Then you should just eat it."
She turned and left.
But he grabbed her arm.
"Is this what you want?" He held out one hand to her, his palm holding the jewelry she had commissioned.
She immediately reached out to take it.
However, he withdrew his hand, then extended it again, revealing a different piece of jewelry in his palm.
“It looks better on me,” he said.
She paused, stunned. It was her favorite pearl, shaped into a camellia flower hair clip.
He raised his hand and put the hair clip in her hair.
Today she styled her hair in a high bun, and this hair clip suited her perfectly.
"Is this hairpin worth a dinner?" he asked in a low voice, his tense tone betraying his deepest desire...
Gu Fanyan turned her head and glanced in another direction. "My mom is here."
Lin Zhibai then turned his gaze away, and suddenly felt that his arm was empty.
Gu's mother did not come.
But the person in my arms had already run up the stairs.
She looked somewhat flustered.
A smile flickered across Lin Zhibai's lips. His Sister Fanyan couldn't escape.
“Young Master Lin,” the nanny approached, “Madam invites you to dinner.”
Lin Zhibai agreed and walked towards the dining table.
He's not in a hurry.
Take your time.
When Gu's mother saw him come alone, she immediately understood what had happened and turned to instruct the nanny to call Gu Fanyan.
A moment later, the nanny returned. "Madam, Miss says she has no appetite."
Mrs. Gu sighed helplessly, "I'll go and invite them myself..."
“Auntie, don’t force Sister Fanyan,” he said. “Let me have a proper meal with you today.”
Mother Gu smiled slightly: "Okay."
To be honest, she still harbors resentment about what happened back then.
But the doctor also said that without Lin Zhibai taking those blows for her, she might not have survived this time.
"Lin Zhibai," she asked, "has Sheng Xin's matter been resolved?"
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