Chapter 130 Walls Have Ears

Li Anrui looked at Du Ruo with a hint of surprise in his eyes. Although he was not short of beautiful women around him, such a beautiful woman with outstanding temperament, elegance and grace was rare. No wonder An Ze, who had always ignored women, would be attracted to her. How could he not be happy with such a beauty?

Unfortunately, Li Anrui glanced at Yuan Tingchuan. He knew that Mr. Yuan’s woman was not to be provoked, so he turned around and told An Ze that it was better to stay away from her.

Li Anrui said with a smile: "A beauty who is so smart and capable is so lucky. When can I drink at your wedding?"

Yuan Tingchuan smiled and said, "Grandpa told me to listen to Ruoruo's opinion. I'm working hard on it."

Does this mean that you have already gone through Minglu and reported it to your parents?

Li Anrui laughed loudly: "Then I'll definitely get this glass of wedding wine."

There was an endless stream of people coming to celebrate the birthday, and the Li family's small garden was filled with people. Yuan Tingchuan and Du Ruo were invited to have tea in Mr. Li's small flower hall. There were not many people in the flower hall, only six or seven. The atmosphere was very relaxed, and everyone spoke in a very familiar manner, creating a very homely atmosphere.

Seeing the two of them coming in, Mr. Li smiled and said, "Tingchuan and Young Friend Du are here? I wanted to go to Yiyuan a few days ago, but I was stuck and didn't go. I heard that those Chenghua Doucai Fish Lotus Bowls were auctioned for a sky-high price. It's a pity that I didn't get to see them."

"It was indeed wonderful. It's a pity that you didn't go." Yuan Tingchuan said this with a double meaning. Everyone present had a smile on their face.

Master Chen's eyes fell on Du Ruo's face, as if he was thinking about something. He suddenly smiled and said, "I guess Tingchuan and little friend Du have a good relationship. Young people should be more lively. Your elder brother Guochang always misses you. Come to his house and visit him when you have time."

Yuan Tingchuan put his hands around Du Ruo's slender waist and helped her sit down on the sofa.

"Ruoruo is very weak and was injured recently. Everyone in the family is very worried. My grandfather even called her a while ago and wanted her to go back to Hong Kong City to recuperate, but it was inconvenient to move her. They say it takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone. It's better for her to rest for a while."

A few words had a profound effect, and Mr. Chen's eyes dropped.

A few people sat down and chatted. Du Ruo sat for a while and then left the flower hall.

Before getting up, Yuan Tingchuan stroked her hair gently and said softly, "Don't walk around everywhere. Be careful of the wind. And don't walk too far. I'll pick you up later." His face was full of affection and his eyes were full of love.

Du Ruo shyly agreed and patted the man's arm soothingly.

Mr. Chen's eyes flickered again.

After leaving the flower hall, Du Ruo walked slowly north while admiring the scenery in the garden. There was a small study room behind the lilac tree on the north side. There was a small tea table with two chairs in front of the study door. This place was quiet and most guests would not come here.

Du Ruo had lived in the Li family for a while. She used to come here to sit when she had nothing to do. Today there were many people here, so she came here to hide away for a while and get some quiet time.

Du Ruo used the back of her hand to test the temperature of the teapot on the tea table. It was a little cold. She didn't pour any tea. It was boring to just sit there doing nothing. She turned her head to look at the small study, thinking about going in and getting a book to read.

As expected, there was no one in the study. It was not some secret place, but just an ordinary leisure place. The types of books inside were also very simple. Du Ruo had just reached out to pull out a book when he heard voices talking at the door.

At first she ignored it, but gradually her fingers gripping the book became tighter and tighter, and she secretly groaned in her heart, thinking that she had made a big mistake this time. The same goes for these two people. If you wanted to whisper, didn’t you check if there was anyone behind you?

Du Ruo put down the book in his hand and walked to the door quietly.

There were already two people sitting at the small tea table outside, one was Li Anrui and the other was Chen Guochang.

"Don't look. It's quiet here. No one will come. What do you want to talk to me about? I'm busy today. You knew it was the old man's birthday and I couldn't get away, but you still dragged me here. Just tell me what you want to say."

"That matter is not over yet. I heard that the higher-ups are going to conduct a thorough investigation. I'm afraid it will be difficult to resolve it."

"That matter has nothing to do with me. It's your business. You should investigate it. You are so bold that you dare to guard and steal. They are national treasures."

"What do you mean?"

"Literally, of course. What does your business have to do with me?"

"But what about the projects invested and constructed by the Qu Group?"

"That was a normal bidding process. There are so many investors now, and the Qu Group is just one of them. They all support national construction. I, Li, have not taken a penny from you."

Chen Guochang suddenly stood up, his eyes fixed on Li Anrui, as if he wanted to eat him alive.

Li Anrui reached out and poured a cup of cold tea, and said in a cold tone: "At our age, we all have elderly parents and young children to take care of. You do things without considering the consequences, and cause your family to suffer with you. I'm not saying anything bad about you, Guochang, but you really didn't think about what you did. However, everyone has their own consequences, so you should take care of yourself."

As he spoke, he stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked slowly to the front.

Chen Guochang was sitting beside the tea table. He was no longer the elegant man that Du Ruo had seen before. Now his face was sinister and he looked tired.

Du Ruo stood at the door, not daring to make a sound, just hoping that Chen Guochang would leave here as soon as possible. Who knew that he seemed to be frozen, sitting there like a clay sculpture or wooden carving, not moving at all.

Du Ruo was secretly anxious. On one hand, she hoped that Chen Guochang would leave quickly, and on the other hand, she was thinking about the conversation between the two men just now. Li Anrui was indeed a man who could do great things. He was so carefree that he would not let go of anything and would not get hurt by a single leaf.

Du Ruo was getting anxious when he heard An Ze's voice outside the door saying, "Why are you here, Brother Guochang? The people ahead are looking for you."

"Oh, oh, I didn't sleep well yesterday, so I feel a little sleepy. I came here to get some quiet time. I'll go over now. Brother Anze, shall we go together?"

"I'll hide for a while and come over later, okay? Let's sit for a while."

"No, no, I'll go ahead and you can sit down."

Du Ruo was listening to what was happening outside when she heard An Ze say slowly, "What are you doing standing in there? Why don't you get out right away?"

Du Ruo stretched out his hand to push open the door, walked to the tea table and sat down, then smiled and said to An Ze, "How did you know I was here?"

"I guess you're just unlucky. Luckily my brother was in a hurry today and didn't look inside the house, otherwise you'd be in trouble."

"If he had looked into the house the first time he came, I would have been fine."

If Li Anrui came over and opened the door and saw her in the study, wouldn't this private business become official? She could leave openly.