Shen Beian spent five or six days eating, drinking, and having fun on Fuyun Island. During this time, no one came to visit him, and when he went out to play, no one bothered him.
But he clearly remembered that when the female lead arrived, there were provocateurs coming one after another. Could it be because Yan Wu and Yan Yin were there?
Or is it that some plot points can only be triggered by the female lead, and that a minor supporting character like him is simply not worthy of being involved?
On the seventh day, Gu Nanyan did not leave in the early morning. Shen Beian, wearing a dark red silk robe, walked towards the restaurant with sleepy eyes.
She was surprised to see Gu Nanyan. "Yanyan, why are you still at home today?" As soon as the words left her mouth, Shen Bei'an felt that she had said something inappropriate, but then she thought that the person in front of her was Gu Nanyan, and he wouldn't care about such things.
As expected, Gu Nanyan didn't mind the unfriendly words. He simply raised his chin, gesturing for Shen Bei'an to sit down and eat.
“The work here is finished, and we can go back to China now. If An’an wants to stay here a little longer, we can stay for a few more days.” Gu Nan’an handed a bowl of warm vegetable and shrimp porridge to Shen Bei’an.
Shen Beian picked up the honey water in front of him and gulped it down. This was a habit that Gu Nanyan had instilled in him: to drink a glass of warm water first thing in the morning, whether it was plain water, honey water, salt water, or rose water.
The water is also prepared according to the daily diet.
Sitting next to Gu Nanyan, she was initially a little sleepy, but upon seeing Gu Nanyan, she was fully awake. After drinking a cup of honey water, she was completely alert.
"What delicious shrimp porridge!" Shen Beian scooped up a spoonful, didn't even blow on it to cool it down, and put it directly into his mouth. His eyes lit up instantly. After all, Beijing is an inland city, and seafood still has to be airlifted over. No matter how fast the helicopter is, it can't compare to catching and using it directly.
"Who made this?" Shen Bei'an scooped a few spoonfuls, and the bowl was already empty.
Gu Nanyan picked up another thumb-sized pan-fried dumpling and placed it on Shen Bei'an's plate, "An'an, guess."
His voice was soft and gentle. Perhaps because he had just finished exercising and washing up at home that morning, Gu Nanyan wasn't wearing his glasses. His phoenix eyes, which were as cold as a deep pool, were now like autumn water, rippling with light, as dazzling as a galaxy.
The bright red beauty mark at the corner of his left eye became even more dazzling.
Upon hearing this, Shen Bei'an had a suspicion and hesitated, "You didn't do it, did you, Yan Yan?"
But Yan Yan probably hasn't cooked in a long time, right?
Putting aside the vegetable and shrimp porridge, the thumb-sized pan-fried buns used meat swallow slices from the Shen family back then, which was quite a hassle to make.
"Hmm," Gu Nanyan nodded gently, "Do you want some more porridge? There's some left." He didn't seem to care.
Shen Bei'an stiffly handed over the bowl, "Yan Yan, why did you suddenly decide to cook for yourself?"
Gu Nanyan took the empty bowl and scooped out a small bowlful. "I had nothing better to do, so I made it. What, is it not to your liking?" He raised an eyebrow.
"No way~" Shen Beian pounced on Gu Nanyan, "It's delicious, super delicious~" She wrapped her arms around Gu Nanyan's neck and sat directly on her lap.
Shen Bei'an didn't say anything about whether Gu Nan'an could cook from now on, because he knew that was impossible.
And if Gu Nanyan starts cooking in the future, what will Aunt Wang do with it?
"But isn't this too much trouble? What time did you get up today?" Shen Bei'an felt sorry for his wife.
Gu Nanyan wrapped his arms around Shen Bei'an's waist. "It's not early. We arrived at the same time. All the materials were prepared in advance, so it wasn't too much trouble."
“Mmm,” Shen Bei’an responded, then lowered his head and kissed Gu Nan’an’s lips affectionately. “Since you’re free right now and don’t have anything else to do, let’s go out and have some fun together today~ Yan Wu and Yan Yin have been following me around, and I don’t know what to do. Yan’an, you should know this place better, right?”
Gu Nanyan agreed, "Okay, there aren't many tourist attractions on Fuyun Island, but there are quite a few fun places. How about we go to the attractions in Wushang Loulan?"
Fuyun Island is mostly a place where power resides, and there are very few places for recreation. However, Wushang Loulan has built one of the few entertainment venues on Fuyun Island.
Shen Beian was a complete novice with a huge addiction. When he first arrived, he asked Yan Wu where to go for fun. Yan Wu then asked him if he wanted to go to the Wushang Loulan's tourist attraction—the City That Never Sleeps.
Shen Beian spotted the haunted house at a glance, but was too afraid to go in. He had heard that it made full use of holographic imaging and AI technology, so there was no need for real NPCs.
"Does An'an want to go to the haunted house?" Gu Nanyan and Shen Bei'an grew up together and he immediately saw through Shen Bei'an's thoughts.
Shen Beian nodded like a chick pecking at rice, "Okay?"
Gu Nanyan smiled, "Alright, let's have breakfast first. I'll have Zhaojun come over and give us a simple guide."
"Mmm!" Having received a satisfactory answer, Shen Beian immediately got off Gu Nanyan's lap and sat down to eat.
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"Brother Xiao Qi, I want to go play too." Gu Nanyu lay on the table, looking at the two familiar figures in the Never-Sleeping City, his clear phoenix eyes filled with a hint of envy.
A languid and leisurely man sat on the chaise lounge next to him. His long, dark hair was loosely tied up with a crimson hair ribbon. He wore a rouge-colored Guangling robe, and a wide belt with a dark purple brocade and auspicious cloud patterns was loosely tied around his waist. His amorous peach blossom eyes were relaxed and at ease.
The man's voice was rich and elegant. He rested one hand on the chaise longue and casually pointed at the blue screen in the air with the other. "Sure, ask the lord if he agrees. If the lord agrees, I will naturally have no objections." His peach blossom eyes turned slightly to look at the young master of the Gu family who was learning from him.
The young master of the Gu family's eldest branch would be considered a prodigy anywhere in the world.
Gu Nanyu pursed his lips, looking at the pile of things beside him. "Sigh, the Enforcement Division... why does it need to follow the Western system of separation of powers? Wouldn't it be better if one person held power, with the Three Departments and Six Ministries?"
Xiao Qi continued working, but inwardly she was deeply shocked by the young master's words.
Fuyun Island has existed for a hundred years, but no one has ever thought of taking control of the entire island by themselves!
The Enforcement Division is the highest authority on Fuyun Island, an institution created by the five major powers to maintain balance. Every enforcer in the Enforcement Division is subject to checks and balances.
But this young master wanted to seize power all by himself and control the entire Fuyun Island!
Fuyun Island represents more than just this one island; it represents a vast, hidden, and unknown wealth in the world.
"Does the Lord know of what you mean?"
Gu Nanyu grinned at his so-called "master," revealing two small tiger teeth. "Of course, my sister doesn't know. I wanted to give it to her as a gift. Brother Xiao Qi, please don't tell anyone."
Meeting those pure and clear phoenix eyes, Xiao Qi narrowed her eyes. The children of the Gu family are indeed extraordinary.
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Are many children about to start school again?
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