Chapter 16 Chapter 16 It’s just someone I just met…
During the last few hours in City A, Gu Huaiyan had a gloomy face the whole time, and even severely criticized the shortcomings of the resort when he left, causing the employees to want to beat drums and gongs to see off the big boss when he returned to City U.
After a two-day and one-night business trip, on the way home, Gu Huaiyan saw that Ruan Zhao's mobile phone was constantly receiving messages, and Ruan Zhao was also holding his mobile phone, lowering his head and replying to the messages.
Humph, he was playing with his phone while the source of all evil was making a fuss beside him, completely unaware of it!
"Aren't you tired?" Gu Huaiyan glanced at Ruan Zhao, "It's still half an hour before we get home, you can take a nap." Go to sleep quickly, don't be bothered by his afterglow!
Ruan Zhao had slept on the plane and shook his head without raising it. Although nothing could be seen on his face, he was very happy in his heart.
Gu Huaiyan frowned and glanced at his phone screen again. It was actually a WeChat chat interface, and the other party's nickname was a cloud emoji.
He Suyun? How can you chat so passionately with someone you just met?
Thinking carefully about the boy's appearance, he was a very sunny college student. If he was about to graduate, he might be a few years older than Ruan Zhao.
Gu Huaiyan is 27 years old this year, which means he is seven years older than Ruan Zhao. Even with this comparison, the generation gap between him and Ruan Zhao is still larger.
Moreover, they had lived under the same roof for so many days, but had never had such a warm chat before.
Gu Huaiyan was completely unaware that his face was getting darker and darker until Ruan Zhao, who was sitting next to him, put away his phone.
"Little Brother Zhao." Ruan Zhao called out to Little Zhao who was driving, and even his eyes showed joy, not to mention how happy he was at the moment, "Do you have time tomorrow? Can you give me a ride?"
"Where are you going?"
Before Xiao Zhao opened his mouth, Gu Huaiyan beside him had already asked. He heard everything Ruan Zhao was thinking.
"People's Park." Ruan Zhao remembered that he had mentioned He Suyun to Gu Huaiyan. "Huaiyan, do you know that Suyun is also from U City? His flight is tonight, so we agreed to meet at People's Park tomorrow."
Ruan Zhao was completely unaware that Gu Huaiyan's tone was not right just now. He just felt that Gu Huaiyan's expression at this moment was almost the same as when he was in the company, so he thought he was just too tired from the business trip.
"It won't delay your work." Ruan Zhao was considerate of Gu Huaiyan, "We agreed to meet at 10 a.m., which happens to be different from your departure time."
They just happened to miss each other. Gu Huaiyan sneered in his heart. This little chicken had just returned to China for a few days and he was going to meet someone he just met. The level of danger was no less than meeting with an unknown netizen. He might be sold out without knowing it. How would he explain to the Ruan family then?
But Xiao Zhao was kindhearted and continued, "What's the big deal? I can take you there even at 10 pm. It's just People's Park. I'll pick you up tomorrow morning after I take Mr. Gu there."
"That's great! Thank you, Brother Zhao." Ruan Zhao was very happy and quickly replied to He Suyun.
At this time, Xiao Zhao said: "What's there to thank for? I should also thank you for the soup you brought me!"
Gu Huaiyan's eye twitched. This is just making trouble.
"What?" Ruan Zhao raised his head from the message on his phone. "Little Brother Zhao, what soup are you talking about?"
"Young Master, don't you remember?" Xiao Zhao thought Ruan Zhao had forgotten and was about to remind him enthusiastically, but was interrupted by Gu Huaiyan immediately, "Okay, I gave him the soup you gave me that morning."
After hearing this, Ruan Zhao immediately turned his head and looked at Gu Huaiyan.
There seemed to be layers of emotions swirling in her watery eyes, and finally turned into a kind of caution: "Is it not tasty?"
Gu Huaiyan's fingers on his side curled up unconsciously, and he couldn't bear to look at Ruan Zhao's eyes any longer. It was like a child who was finally found and realized that his family didn't love him. He was so cautious that even Xiao Zhao who was driving the front seat could sense the awkward atmosphere in the car, so he didn't dare to make a sound.
After a moment, Gu Huaiyan replied: "No."
"That is..."
“I just don’t like it.”
It turned out that he didn't like that soup. Ruan Zhao was not sure whether Gu Huaiyan had discovered his purpose. But no matter whether he had discovered it or not, his mind was frustrated and he could no longer be happy. He just said "hmm" lightly as a response to Gu Huaiyan's words.
Gu Huaiyan saw that he had his head drooped, his heart filled with disappointment, and his brows furrowed even deeper.
Is that soup so important?
"How many of you will meet tomorrow? Are those kids included?" Gu Huaiyan deliberately changed the subject.
Ruan Zhao was still listless: "Xuanxuan and the others are in City A, it's just me and Su Yun."
Gu Huaiyan's eyes darkened. Only two people?
"Have fun. Call me if you have any questions." He said and patted Ruan Zhao on the shoulder.
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The next day, when Ruan Zhao dressed neatly and went out and opened the car door, he found that Gu Huaiyan, who had clearly gone to the company in the morning, was sitting in the car.
"I have an appointment with someone to discuss something at a hotel near People's Park." Before Ruan Zhao could ask, Gu Huaiyan explained why he was in the car at that moment. Seeing that Ruan Zhao was still stunned, Gu Huaiyan reminded him, "Aren't you getting in the car yet?"
It was a sunny day today, and the temperature was not very low. Ruan Zhao wore a light blue sprint jacket, casual pants and white sneakers. His dark hair glowed in the sunlight, and he looked energetic. Gu Huaiyan withdrew his gaze and continued to read the report on his mobile phone, but unfortunately he couldn't concentrate for some reason.
"Won't it delay your work?" Ruan Zhao asked as he got into the car. After a night, he had figured out the matter of the tonic soup. It was he who was too presumptuous and did something that Gu Huaiyan didn't like.
"No." Gu Huaiyan said without even looking up, "After we finish talking about this, I can just pick you up for dinner. That hotel is pretty good."
Ruan Zhao was startled. He had already made an appointment with He Suyun to have dinner together, and now Gu Huaiyan suddenly said that he wanted to pick him up for dinner. Ruan Zhao hesitated for a moment, and then said to Gu Huaiyan: "I have already made an appointment with Suyun to have dinner together, so I won't go."
"Then bring him here as well." Gu Huaiyan looked up from the report, "He's your friend, it's only right that I treat him to a meal."
Ruan Zhao thought so too, and Gu Huaiyan and He Suyun had met before. They didn't have time to say hello in City A, so this time was just the right time to make up for it.
Xiao Zhao drove the two of them towards the People's Park. Ruan Zhao originally thought that Gu Huaiyan would get off the car first, but unexpectedly the car drove to the park gate first.
It seemed that Gu Huaiyan wanted to send him over first. Just as Ruan Zhao was thinking this, he saw He Suyun waiting at the park gate.
He Suyun was also wearing a black combat jacket and carrying a backpack. Gu Huaiyan saw this person through the car window and frowned inadvertently.
"Then I'll get off first." Ruan Zhao pushed the door and got out of the car, but he never expected that Gu Huaiyan also got off from the other side.
When He Suyun saw Ruan Zhao, he waved and strode over. He of course saw the expensive luxury car that Ruan Zhao was riding in and the man who got off with Ruan Zhao. He didn't pay attention to it when he was in City A. He didn't expect Ruan Zhao's family to be so rich.
"Su Yun." Ruan Zhao waved towards He Su Yun.
As He Suyun walked over, Gu Huaiyan reached out to him, passing Ruan Zhao: "Hello, I am Zhao Zhao's family member."
The term "family" was a clever way of saying it. He didn't want an outsider to know his relationship with Ruan Zhao, but he also didn't want an outsider to think that he had no relationship with Ruan Zhao.
He Suyun stretched out his hand and shook it, automatically treating Gu Huaiyan as Ruan Zhao's brother, and politely said "Hello, big brother".
"Are you going hiking?" Gu Huaiyan asked, looking at the backpack behind He Suyun.
There is a small hill behind the People's Park, with an altitude of only a few hundred meters. Many people come here to play on weekdays and weekends.
"Yes, Zhao Zhao said he just returned to U City and is not familiar with this place, so I wanted to bring him here to play first."
Gu Huaiyan smiled and patted Ruan Zhao's head. "He has been abroad before and hasn't made any friends here. I feel relieved to have you take him out to play. I'll pick you up for lunch later."
For Gu Huaiyan, who has been working hard in the business world and is still able to stand out from the crowd, this kind of control-the-home rhetoric was naturally flawless. Although He Suyun originally wanted to take Ruan Zhao to eat other snacks, he had to agree to Gu Huaiyan's arrangement in front of his elders.
Seeing He Suyun nodded, Gu Huaiyan patted Ruan Zhao on the shoulder and gently pushed him forward: "Have fun, be careful, and remember to call me if you have any difficulties."
Ruan Zhao was originally thinking about how to tell He Suyun that Gu Huaiyan wanted to treat him to dinner, but at this moment, Gu Huaiyan solved his problem with just one sentence. He was still dizzy until Gu Huaiyan left. And judging from Gu Huaiyan's attitude towards him, it seemed that he was not angry about him making a soup that Gu Huaiyan didn't like without his permission.
"Your brother," He Suyun led Ruan Zhao up the mountain path, "looks very fierce."
Ruan Zhao thought about what Gu Huaiyan had done today, and he didn't look as sullen as he did a while ago, so he said, "I think he's fine."
He Suyun shook his head and said with a lingering fear: "He should only be gentle to you." The look in his eyes when he shook hands just now was clearly a warning to him, and even the meaning of his words was threatening.
Ruan Zhao was even more confused after hearing what He Suyun said. Was Gu Huaiyan gentle to him? He was clearly an abstinent violent attacker with an erratic temper and a sensitive personality. If he was really gentle to him, why couldn't he get to the home base for so many days?
Maybe the weather was good, even though it wasn't the weekend, there were still many people going up the mountain. He Suyun talked to Ruan Zhao as they walked: "Do you have much free time now?"
"A lot." Ruan Zhao had nothing to do all day. A few days ago, he could still make soup for Gu Huaiyan, but now he saves on making soup.
"Can you help us?" He Suyun said, "Our charity organization has set up a studio and has its own radio station. Now we are in need of a host to read stories. You know, Xuanxuan and his group of children don't have parents around. It's easy for them to feel lonely without anyone to accompany them, so we teach them to listen to radio stories, which can also prevent them from being exposed to video games too early."
"Can I?" Ruan Zhao couldn't help but ask. He knew that he would stutter when he was nervous and he was afraid of messing up this matter.
"Of course, we don't need a professional anchor, and Xuanxuan will be very happy if he hears your voice."
After hearing this, Ruan Zhao nodded vigorously. He had never thought that there would be a time when he would be needed by others.
"But there is a small problem now." He Suyun said with difficulty, "Our charity organization is in financial difficulty, and we only get 500 per month."
"Only 500?" Ruan Zhao was surprised. "Since the organization is in trouble, I will give you 1,000 a month."
He Suyun: Uh...are all rich people like this nowadays?
Because they remembered that Gu Huaiyan would take them out for lunch at noon, the two of them did not stay for long after reaching the mountain, and went straight down the mountain along the same route.
When going down the mountain, He Suyun accidentally stepped on an empty stair and twisted his foot, but fortunately it was not serious. Ruan Zhao dragged him out of the park. When he was about to call Gu Huaiyan, he saw the family car and Gu Huaiyan getting out of the car.
Ruan Zhao was puzzled. He and He Suyun had originally gone down the mountain early, but he did not expect Gu Huaiyan to discuss things so quickly. He did not know how long he had been waiting.
After getting off the car, Gu Huaiyan glanced at the two people's arms, walked up to them and asked them in a particularly gentlemanly manner: "What happened?"
Ruan Zhaoyu supported He Suyun and said, "Suyun has sprained his foot. I think we should go to the hospital to check his foot first."
"No, no," He Suyun refused hastily. He didn't know why, but he always felt that there was a knife in Ruan Zhao's brother's eyes, and that he was trying to kill him with just one look. He had regretted agreeing to have dinner together, but now he had a ready-made reason.
"I've already sent a message to my dad. He's coming to pick me up. You guys can go have dinner."
Ruan Zhao looked worried: "When did you send the message? How come I don't know about it?"
"I just twisted my ankle and it's gone. You don't have to worry about me. Go and have dinner with your brother." He Suyun pushed away Ruan Zhao's hand and took two steps in front of Ruan Zhao. "Look, it's not serious at all."
Ruan Zhao was relieved when he saw that his walking posture was normal and asked him to pull up his pants to check his ankles.
"Go quickly, my dad will be here soon." He Suyun was eager for Ruan Zhao to leave with Gu Huaiyan. Just now, when Ruan Zhao was about to pull his pants, Gu Huaiyan's face looked as if he wanted to eat someone. He was so scared that he pulled up his pants himself and didn't dare to let Ruan Zhao touch him at all.
I have to say that rich families have very strict family traditions.
"Okay, we'll leave first. If you need anything, just call me." Ruan Zhao gave the instructions helplessly, then left with Gu Huaiyan.
After getting in the car, he looked at He Suyun through the window, seeming very worried.
As soon as the car started, Gu Huaiyan, who was sitting next to him, grabbed his wrist and patted his sleeve.
"What's wrong?" Ruan Zhao turned his head away with a puzzled look on his face.
Gu Huaiyan lowered his head and said in a dull voice: "It's a little dusty."