Li Anrui looked at Du Ruo with a hint of surprise in his eyes. Although he was not short of beautiful women, such a beautiful woman with outstanding temperament and simple and elegant demeanor was rare. No wonder An Ze, who had always ignored women, would be moved. How could he not be happy with such a beauty?
Unfortunately, Li Anrui glanced at Yuan Tingchuan. 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 smiled and said, "This beauty is stunningly beautiful, and she's also so smart and capable. Mr. Yuan is so lucky. When can I attend your wedding?"
Yuan Tingchuan smiled and said, "Grandpa told me to listen to Ruoruo. I'm working hard on that."
Does this mean that the matter has been resolved and the parents have been informed?
Li Anrui laughed heartily: "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 Mr. Li's small flower hall to drink tea. There were not many people in the flower hall, only six or seven people. The atmosphere was very relaxed, and several people spoke very familiarly, creating a quite homely atmosphere.
Seeing them come in, Elder Li smiled and said, "Tingchuan and Young Friend Du are here? I wanted to go to Yiyuan a few days ago, but I got stuck and didn't go. I heard that those Chenghua Doucai Fish and Lotus Bowls sold for a sky-high price, but it's a pity I didn't get to see them."
"It was indeed wonderful. It's a pity that you didn't go." Yuan Tingchuan said with a double entendre. Everyone present was a smart person and had a smile on their face.
Old 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 Du Xiaoyou have a good relationship. Young people should be more active. Your elder brother Guochang is always thinking about you. Come to his house when you have time."
Yuan Tingchuan put his arm around Du Ruo's slender waist and helped her sit down on the sofa.
"Ruoruo, you're very fragile, and you were injured a while ago. Everyone in the family is very worried. My grandfather even called a while ago and wanted her to go back to Hong Kong to recuperate. It's just that it's inconvenient to move. They say it takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone, so it's best to rest for a while."
A few words were enough to make Mr. Chen's eyes drop.
A few people sat down and chatted. Du Ruo sat for a while and then said goodbye and left the hall.
Before getting up, Yuan Tingchuan stroked her hair gently and whispered softly, "Don't walk around everywhere, be careful of the wind, and don't go 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 flashed again.
After leaving the flower hall, Du Ruo walked slowly north while admiring the scenery in the garden. There was a small study room after turning around the lilac tree on the north side. There was a small coffee 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 and relax when she had nothing to do. Today, there were many people around, so she came here to get some quiet time.
Du Ruo used the back of her hand to test the temperature of the teapot on the coffee table. It was a little cold. She didn't pour any tea. It was boring to just sit there. She looked back at the small study and thought about going in to get a book to read.
As expected, there was no one in the study. It was not some secret place, but just an ordinary place for leisure. 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 tightened more and more, and she secretly groaned in her heart, thinking that she had made a big mess this time, and the same thing happened to these two people. If you want to talk in a whisper, don’t you look to see if there is anyone behind you?
Du Ruo put down the book in his hand and walked to the door quietly.
There were already two people sitting on the small coffee 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 talk about."
"That matter isn't over yet. I heard the higher-ups are going to conduct a thorough investigation. I'm afraid it won't be resolved."
"That matter has nothing to do with me. It's your business. You should investigate it. You are so bold as to dare to steal from the government. Those 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 development. I, Li, didn't take a single cent 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, his tone also icy as he said, "At our age, we all have elderly parents and young children to support. You don't even consider the consequences of your actions, and you've caused 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 coffee table. He was no longer the elegant man he used to be when Du Ruo saw him. His face now had a sinister expression and he looked exhausted.
Du Ruo stood at the door, not daring to make any sound, just hoping that Chen Guochang would leave here quickly. Who knew that he seemed to be frozen, sitting there like a clay sculpture or wooden carving, motionless.
Du Ruo was secretly anxious. While she was hoping that Chen Guochang would leave quickly, she was also thinking about the conversation between the two men just now. Li Anrui was indeed a man who could do great things. He was so careful that he could not let go of anything and would not get even a single leaf on him.
Du Ruo was getting anxious when he heard An Ze's voice outside the door saying, "Brother Guochang, why are you here? The people up front are looking for you."
"Oh, oh, I didn't sleep well last night, so I'm a little sleepy. I came here to get some peace and quiet. I'll be right there. Brother Anze, shall we go together?"
"I'd like to hide away and wait a while before going over, okay? Can we sit for a while?"
"No, no, I'll go ahead and you can sit down."
Du Ruo was listening attentively to the noise outside when she heard An Ze say slowly, "What are you doing standing in there? Why don't you come out quickly?"
Du Ruo pushed the door open, walked to the coffee table and sat down, then smiled at An Ze and said, "How did you know I was here?"
"I guess you have terrible luck. Luckily my eldest brother was in a hurry today and didn't look into the house, otherwise you would be in big trouble."
"If he had looked into the house as soon as he came, I would have been fine."
If Li Anrui came and opened the door to see her in the study, wouldn't this private salt become official salt? She could leave openly.
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