Apologize
The next morning, after washing up, Gu Nan muttered to herself and paced back and forth in the room with her hands behind her back, occasionally peeking at the door to listen to the sounds outside.
Unfortunately, the soundproofing at Chenyue No. 1 is so good that you can't hear footsteps or even conversations.
I checked the time; it was only a little past eight.
Gu Nan gripped the doorknob and opened the door a crack, peeking out to observe.
Downstairs, breakfast seemed to be ready. Two maids wearing aprons leaned against the kitchen door, occasionally revealing a "lewd" smile, probably cricketing at someone.
Gu Nan wasn't interested in their gossip, but judging from their relaxed demeanor, the person in the master bedroom probably hadn't woken up yet.
She clenched her fist, turned around and gently closed the door. She tiptoed downstairs. As soon as her first foot touched the ground, she couldn't help but exhale. She felt the intense gaze on her body. Looking up, she saw that the two maids had stopped gossiping at some point and were staring at her intently.
Gu Nan: ...
She cleared her throat awkwardly, hesitating whether to confess that she was just hiding from someone upstairs and hadn't stolen anything.
"Miss Gu, breakfast is ready. Would you like to eat now?"
Gu Nan waved her hand: "Let's wait for your boss."
"Mr. Lu has already eaten; he instructed us to save breakfast for you."
have eaten?
Gu Nan subconsciously looked up, then quickly looked away: "I'm not eating anymore. I have to go now. I'll tell him later."
As she spoke, she walked towards the door and opened it before the two servants could react.
Outside the door, a man in a sharp suit stood with his hand raised to knock, a gift bag from a high-end luxury brand in his left hand.
Gu Nan subconsciously glanced back at the direction of the master bedroom upstairs, feeling surprised that Kang Shengtai's assistant was here so early in the morning.
"Miss Gu," the man said politely.
"Looking for Lu Yushi?" Gu Nan stepped aside to make way and asked casually.
The man didn't go in, but shook his head: "I'm looking for you."
As she spoke, she handed over the gift bag. When Gu Nan refused to take it, she explained, "I misunderstood you at Ping An Hospital last week. My younger brother... is immature. I have already disciplined him. He will not cause you or your friends any more trouble in the future."
Gu Nan stared at the gift bag, wondering to herself how much of this apology might be because of Lu Yushi.
The answer came without hesitation, 100%.
She looked up at the sky with a sense of melancholy, marveling at how right she had been to cling to Lu Yu.
He turned back into the room, sat down in the center of the sofa, leaned back in the chair, crossed his legs, gave a quick glance, and the servants tactfully withdrew.
She looked every bit the lady of the house.
She raised her chin, gesturing for the man to sit.
"What's your name?"
"He Xiao."
How is your brother?
“Much better.” He Xiao quickly added, “Once he’s feeling better, I’ll bring him over and have him apologize to you himself.”
His words were full of assurance.
Gu Nan said expressionlessly, "The person he should apologize to is not me."
He Xiao adjusted his glasses and unconsciously rubbed his hands together.
Putting aside appearance and character, Gu Nan's aura is actually quite similar to Lu Shao's to some extent.
No wonder President Kang accepted Gu Nan as Lu Shao's fake fiancée back then.
“I went to Ms. Xue’s house yesterday, but she didn’t seem to be there. Don’t worry, once Xiao Wu’s leg injury has healed a little, I will definitely have him go and apologize to Ms. Xue, and we will prepare everything we need. This is just a small token of our appreciation, and we hope Ms. Gu won’t find it offensive.”
The handbag swayed for a long time after being handed out, until it calmed down, but Gu Nan didn't make a move.
It wasn't that she wanted anything from He Xiao; Far East Capital's financial report was even inferior to Xingzi Building's, and the price of the handbag in the gift bag far exceeded He Xiao's entire annual income.
Although she was angry that the thug had provoked Xue Li, she had already hit him. The thug was young and had been instigated to do some impulsive things. As long as he was willing to repent, he was forgivable.
What's more, he is the younger brother of Kang Shengtai's assistant.
After a night of agonizing, she found a delicate balance.
Whether it's the computer case that failed to pass customs before, the message that was about to be sent to Shen Ming, the bidding meeting for the traceability system information sharing meeting at the beginning of next year, or the special situation where she had to pretend to be Lu Yushi's girlfriend, she would not be lenient.
In everything else, she puts Lu Yushi first.
It's not just compensation, but also selfishness, an attempt to alleviate one's own guilt.
"Your brother's childhood friend has a good relationship with Wan Sizong?"
He Xiao's arm ached as he held the bag, but the person on the sofa didn't move an inch. Feeling awkward, He Xiao didn't show his disappointment on his face, silently put the bag on the coffee table, and hesitated in his mind about what to say.
He dared not act rashly before he understood Gu Nan's implied meaning.
He stammered for a long time without getting a clear answer.
Gu Nan didn't keep him waiting any longer, and added, "I remember that President Kang and Lu Yushi have a good relationship."
Knowing that saying too much would only lead to mistakes, He Xiao unconsciously licked his lower lip and simply replied, "...Yes."
"The Shen family and the Wan family have always been on good terms. Recently, the Shen family has been trying every means to make things difficult for Lu Yushi. Your brother has a close relationship with Wan Sizong. What does that mean? Kang Shengtai is thinking..."
His previously confused eyes cleared instantly, and He Xiao blurted out, "No."
Then his gaze toward Gu Nan became somewhat strange.
I'm reminded of that phone call from Ping An Hospital again.
After hearing Gu Nan's name, President Kang remained silent for a full half minute, only telling him not to offend anyone and that if he suffered any injustice, he would compensate him later.
When asked about the reason, President Kang only said, "Gu Nan approached Yu Shi with a purpose and used Yu Shi to make enemies for him. Yu Shi is someone who has escaped death several times and fought his way back from abroad, breaking into the center of power from the margins of the Lu family. How could he not realize that he was being used, but he still pretends not to know anything."
Gu Nan noticed his dazed expression and was puzzled. Who would be so distracted when they came to apologize? She called out loudly, "Hey."
He Xiao snapped back to reality, leaned forward apologetically, and, gathering his scattered thoughts, spoke rapidly: "President Kang and Young Master Lu grew up together, their friendship is deep, they wouldn't betray each other. Neither would I. That night I transferred Xiao Wu out of Ping An Hospital, Xiao Wu..."
He sighed softly, "His elderly grandmother is the only one at home who takes care of him. The old lady spoils the child too much, which is not a good thing. That person claims to be his childhood friend, but he is actually a scoundrel who flatters the powerful and bullies the weak. I warned Xiao Wu to stay away from him before, but as soon as I left, the two of them started hanging out together again."
He hung his head, looking somewhat saddened: "We live far away, so we can't control him. He's learned his lesson this time. Could you... forgive him this once? He promises he won't dare to do it again."
"The person he needs to ask for forgiveness from is Xue Li."
He Xiao nodded repeatedly: "I know, I understand, I will take him there as soon as possible." He rubbed the handle and mentioned again, "Please accept this."
Gu Nan roughly guessed what he was worried about, and said directly, "No need, as long as Xue Li doesn't pursue the matter, I won't cause trouble for you or him."
"That's not what I meant." He Xiao lowered his head, lacking confidence.
Gu Nan slowly got up, picked up the tote bag and examined it. It was the latest limited edition style. She paused for a moment, then stuffed it back into He Xiao's hand and said, "It's not opened yet, you can return it."
He Xiao hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
"Don't worry, I have a request." Gu Nan leisurely strolled back to the sofa, thought for a moment, and said, "I want your brother to protect Xue Li at all times after he recovers from his injuries."
His tone was firm and left no room for argument.
After agreeing, He Xiao did not linger. He asked her to give it to Lu Yushi and left with his handbag.
Lu Yushi never appeared during this period.
Gu Nan sat on the sofa in a daze for a while when she received a message from Shen Manman on her phone.
[Nannan, the flight application has been approved. It departs at 11 PM on the 20th and arrives the following day at noon.]
With a darkening look in her eyes, Gu Nan replied to the message, got up, and left Chenyue No. 1.
I'm going back to Beicheng today, but I don't know when I'll be able to go back to Xuncheng again.
I drove home, but my aunt hadn't returned from her walk yet.
She tossed aside the keys, grabbed the sheriff, and held him in her arms, rubbing his belly fur in the opposite direction. The sheriff bared his teeth and claws, scratching and biting her, glaring at her as if ready to fight to the death. But the moment she lowered her head and buried it in his fur, he stopped all movement.
After a long silence between the man and the cat, Gu Nan regained her composure, released the sheriff, gently patted him, and urged him to leave.
The sheriff rubbed against her hand, rolled over on her leg, and curled up without moving.
Gu Nan's eyes softened, she poked its fur and whispered, "No wonder Auntie said you're very perceptive."
After lunch, Gu Shuping pulled her aside for a while, then said she was sleepy and went back to her room for a nap.
Gu Nan stood guard by the closed room door for a while, then turned and went downstairs.
Before leaving the northern part of the city, we rushed to the Platinum Club and entered the back garden through the side gate.
Under the grapevines, Xue Li sat alone in a recliner, swaying the chair idly, staring blankly at the sky.
Gu Nan unconsciously raised her hand to support herself on the stone pillar, staring at Xue Li in a daze.
Wan Yi burst into view, carrying a bag of washed grapes, and walked over to the trellis with a grin, calling out in a carefree manner, "Sister Xue, sunbathing? Come on, have some grapes."
Xue Li didn't take the grapes, and asked persistently, "Little friend, who asked you to help me?"
Wan Yi shrugged, grabbed her hand, stuffed a plate of grapes into her arms, and said helplessly, "They specifically told me not to tell, I really can't."
"You've done me such a big favor, I should at least express my gratitude."
Wan Yi was also curious as to why Gu Nan would help Xue Li for no reason. He knew he couldn't get the answer from Gu Nan, so he set his sights on Xue Li.
"Sister Xue, why don't you think about it yourself? Did you help someone in your early years and they came back to repay your kindness?"
Xue Li racked her brains for a while, then shook her head in disappointment: "How could I possibly have the opportunity to help important people? I might only be able to give the children at the edge of the village a meal or buy them a couple of small clothes."
Wan Yi pondered, wondering if Gu Nan hadn't had enough to eat when she was little and had been fed two meals by Xue Li.
The next second, Xue Li rejected the guess.
"But those children are all still young, and none of them know the important person who made the Wan family give up."
"I'll think about it some more."
"Let me think... ugh," Xue Li frowned, pounded her head, covered her head, and lowered her head, her voice sounding muffled and uncomfortable, "I can't remember."
Gu Nan tightened her grip on the stone pillar, cursed under her breath, and sent a message to Wan Yi, warning him to stop bothering Xue Li.
Upon hearing the news, Wan Yi immediately stood up and looked around, but couldn't find the exact location.
Gu Nan sent another message: "Don't look for me anymore, I'm leaving. The thug will go protect Xue Li after he recovers. Keep an eye on her for a while, I'll treat you to dinner later."
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