Wang Dekun, thinking that he could soon help his son get revenge, unusually took the time to tinker with the tea table.
He was naturally incompatible with elegance and refinement; all the tea-drinking, flower-arranging, and incense-burning utensils in his home were prepared for his wife. But today he was in a good mood and wanted to show off in front of Yu Yuan, that country bumpkin.
He intended to make the other party realize the vast difference between him and a true nobleman, and that they shouldn’t think that just because he had a pretty face, he could really step on the Wang family. Gu Shaocheng was just playing around on a whim.
He also wanted Yu Yuan to know that he and his mother, who needed a lung transplant, could only rely on the Wang family from beginning to end, and to stop making a fool of themselves and dragging his precious son into the limelight.
While brewing oolong tea, Wang Dekun was mentally preparing his tea. As a result of multitasking, when he was performing the “Phoenix Three Nods” ritual, the kettle tilted down and lifted too much, knocking over the teacup.
Just then, the doorbell rang. Wang Dekun’s already limited brain, which was trying to expand its capabilities, collapsed instantly. He subconsciously reached for the teacup, forgetting that it was filled with freshly boiled water.
After his hand was burned, he let go, and the cup, along with the hot water, rolled onto his thin, skin-hugging silk pajama bottoms.
When the nanny saw that Yu Yuan wasn’t on the electronic doorbell screen, she was about to report to her employer when she was met with Wang Dekun’s pig-like screams.
Wang Dekun was in excruciating pain, his hand gripping the edge of the tea table. When the nanny spoke again, he waved his hand dismissively, saying, “Come and tidy up quickly.”
Wang Dekun was in so much pain that his face turned red and his neck bulged, but he could only endure it for now. He waited until he finished cursing Yu Yuan before treating his wounds. In his heart, he felt even more that this country bumpkin was incredibly unlucky.
He gritted his teeth, shook his pajama bottoms, and without even turning his head when he heard the door open, he started yelling, “Weren’t you doing a great job serving that lunatic on his bed? Why do you need to come and get a box of junk?”
”What? This madman messed with you for nothing, not even buying you a decent set of clothes? Heh, well, a country bumpkin like you is really not presentable…”
The nanny couldn’t listen any longer and tried to interrupt: “Sir…”
Wang Dekun slammed down his teacup and, as if to make an example of the nanny, yelled, “Who do you think you are, speaking up in this house? Who do you think you are!”
Before he could finish speaking, he turned towards the direction of the nanny and caught a glimpse of two figures out of the corner of his eye. Only then did he realize that neither of them was his weak, fake son…
Gu Shaocheng’s dark eyes were sinister, and a chilling smile played on his lips.
The tall, muscular bodyguards behind him bulged their muscles and glared angrily, as if they could rush forward and smash this old bastard to pieces at Gu Shaocheng’s mere word.
Wang Dekun felt a chill run down his spine, his legs went weak, and he forced a fierce but weak look at the nanny: “Get out of here now!”
When he turned to Gu Shaocheng again, his expression immediately changed to that of a loving father, and he spoke warmly as if nothing had happened: “Shaocheng, why did you come in person? Where is Xiaoyuan?”
Gu Shaocheng gave his bodyguard a look, and the bodyguard immediately followed the nanny before turning to Yu Yuan, his nominal father, and asking, “Where’s the suitcase?”
Wang Dekun felt relieved, knowing that Gu Shaocheng was pretending not to hear to save face for both of them. At the same time, he was even more certain that Yu Yuan was insignificant to the Gu family. But he couldn’t understand what treasures were in the suitcase that would make Gu Shaocheng come in person.
But no matter what, he was terrified of this mentally ill man, so he immediately smiled ingratiatingly and said, “This way, I’ll take you there.”
Gu Shaocheng originally thought that no matter how bad Yu Yuan’s treatment was in the Wang family, he would at least be allocated a guest room. In reality, Yu Yuan had always lived in a small room on the basement floor of the Wang family, which was separated from the other maids’ rooms by only one wall. Perhaps it was originally an empty maids’ room.
Gu Shaocheng surveyed the cramped room with a deep gaze. Wang Dekun, enduring the burns on his legs, personally took Yu Yuan’s suitcase from the cabinet.
Made of 24-inch canvas, the suitcase has been washed many times and turned white. It is clear that the suitcase is a bit old but very clean. Even the old-fashioned one-way wheels at the bottom are wiped clean.
Seeing Gu Shaocheng staring at the suitcase with a gloomy expression, Wang Dekun assumed that the other man, like himself, looked down on these poor, shabby people, and tried to build a closer relationship:
“This child was adopted by people from the countryside when he was young, so he’s a bit too easily swayed. We wanted to get rid of these things, but we were afraid that it would make things even more estranged since we had just reunited with him. We didn’t expect that he would still be thinking about these things now…”
Gu Shaocheng didn’t even lift his eyelids upon hearing this, and only spoke calmly when he heard familiar footsteps behind him: “Ready?”
A crisp reply came from behind him. Gu Shaocheng nodded slightly, looked up at Wang Dekun, who had a fawning expression, his dark eyes narrow and cold.
Gu Shaocheng took two steps forward, stepped on Wang Dekun’s knee which had been scalded not long ago, and forced him to kneel on the ground with a little force.
He leaned slightly forward, his flat voice carrying a chilling danger: “The Wang family was able to secure the He Rui project because of Yu Yuan, my partner, understand?”
Because it involved arranging a marriage between his son and the Gu family, Wang Dekun had carefully inquired about Gu Shaocheng’s condition and found out that he was indeed mentally ill. He was naturally unwilling to kneel before a junior, but when he saw Gu Shaocheng’s obviously abnormal expression, he couldn’t utter a word and could only nod repeatedly.
Gu Shaocheng picked up his suitcase and turned to leave, leaving his bodyguard to take Wang Dekun into the vacated nanny’s room, a safe space without surveillance cameras, so that he could punish him a little.
*
Yu Yuan, his face green, refused the driver’s thoughtful suggestion to get out of the car to avoid the situation so he could take his medication.
He put the medicine box back into the black bag untouched, and then tied the bag opening, which he had finally managed to untie, with three tight, invincible knots. He planned to return the item to the bodyguard as soon as he got into the car. He absolutely could not keep it, otherwise he would be unable to clear his name for the rest of his life!
After waiting for a while, Gu Shaocheng actually came back alone, dragging his suitcase.
The driver immediately got out of the car to pick him up. After everything was settled, Gu Shaocheng had the driver take him to the airport.
Yu Yuan concealed the hemorrhoid suppository behind her back, looking bewildered: “Isn’t Brother Zheng coming to Hainan Island with us?”
Gu Shaocheng’s face was particularly grim at this moment, but ever since the two met, Gu Shaocheng’s handsome face had often been shrouded in a sinister aura.
Moreover, Yu Yuan is insensitive to these things. Gu Shaocheng’s varying degrees of displeasure are as difficult for him to distinguish as the shades of lipstick for girls. Yu Yuan now considers himself to be immersed in his father’s love, so he naturally speaks his mind.
Gu Shaocheng glanced at him sideways upon hearing this and said coldly, “Are you very familiar with Zheng Liang?”
……Um?
What is the connection between “[Zheng Liang is not going to Hainan Island]” and “[I am very familiar with Zheng Liang]”?
Yu Yuan, with his unusually quick thinking, suddenly understood: “So you guys aren’t that close, which is why you didn’t bring him this time.”
Of course, he preferred fewer people, but this time he hoped to meet Zheng Liang before boarding the plane to return the medicine and explain the situation.
But if Zheng Liang doesn’t come along, he can only take the medicine to Hainan Island… He definitely can’t throw it away; he wants to return it to Zheng Liang intact to prove his innocence!
Gu Shaocheng was caught up in Yu Yuan’s scheme. His forehead, which had been throbbing slightly not long ago, suddenly felt a sharp, needle-like pain. He pressed his brow hard and didn’t say anything more.
Even after his rebirth, he still cannot recall any memories related to Yu Yuan, only a vague outline of being deceived by him.
The information he found out indicated that the other party had only married into the Gu family under false pretenses in order to obtain a large sum of money for his adoptive mother’s medical treatment, but his intuition told him that it was not just that.
He didn’t believe those people would let go of such a good pawn, but since he was suspected of being innocent, he wouldn’t make a move without concrete evidence.
But this time, Wang Dekun’s reaction made him suspect that he was deliberately acting… The more he thought about it, the more it hurt, but no matter how much it hurt, he couldn’t break through that closed barrier.
Gu Shaocheng had a splitting headache and felt a surge of anger rising in his heart. He got out of the car as soon as he arrived at the departure hall and left.
Seeing that he had abandoned him and the car, Yu Yuan had no choice but to awkwardly ask the driver for help: “Sir, could you help me up?”
The driver was about to put down the suitcase and help him up when he suddenly felt a gust of black wind blow past him. When he looked up again, Gu Shaocheng had already nimbly helped Yu Yuan out of the car.
Gu Shaocheng originally planned to leave after dropping the person off, but a small black bag fell out of Yu Yuan’s shirt pocket. Yu Yuan’s expression changed instantly, and he immediately forgot about the pain in his hip, quickly bent down, picked it up, and put it back in his pocket.
Seeing this, Gu Shaocheng’s eyes darkened, and he withdrew his long leg to support Yu Yuan’s arm again, saying with a forced smile, “Be careful, let me help you.”
Yu Yuan was somewhat flustered by the hemorrhoid suppository, but he didn’t realize the danger lurking around him. He thanked him softly and then shifted his focus to Gu Shaocheng.
*
Because of his agreement with Gu Shaocheng to show off their affection, Yu Yuan was prepared to be misunderstood.
No matter how much the rumors spread online, he didn’t care. After all, the internet was a long way off, and Gu Shaocheng’s bad reputation was even more outrageous online.
But when he recalled the driver’s knowing look and awkward yet polite smile when he explained to him, Yu Yuan felt so embarrassed he felt like his heart was about to burst.
If this matter is not resolved, even ten years from now, his brain will automatically replay every sleepless midnight, subjecting him to inhumane mental torture.
Therefore, Yu Yuan’s main mission on this trip to Hainan Island is to meet with Grandpa Gu to dismiss the nanny, while the side mission is to protect the hemorrhoid suppositories.
Yu Yuan’s pockets were shallow, and after a hemorrhoid suppository fell out once, he always used his right hand to plug his pocket.
The fact that the four-hour flight was always like this made Gu Shaocheng feel even more uneasy.
His head was throbbing, but it wasn’t serious enough to require medication. Usually, he would hold on until bedtime to take the medication and get some more sleep.
When his head started to ache, his mind became somewhat out of control, and his thoughts raced, even leading him to suspect that the trip to the Wang family was a ploy by Yu Yuan to lure them away from their predicament.
Was that bag of objects that made Yu Yuan’s face turn pale a tracking device? Or a miniature surveillance system he was about to install? Or perhaps a virus that could crack his phone’s software if plugged in…?
Thinking of this, a dangerous glint of mockery appeared in Gu Shaocheng’s eyes. Whatever it was, he would make him regret his actions.