With the help of Hong Guozi, Gu Zean finally received a pair of sunglasses.
At least, he didn't walk into the first floor of the casino completely naked.
When he pushed open the door to the first floor, there was already a golden light flickering inside, but no matter how bright the light was, it was still no match for the figure who was standing by the entrance. Most of the gamblers no longer cared about the cards on the table and directly stood at the table in shock. "Woof! F*ck, who is this?!"
"Have I been gambling so long that my eyes are playing tricks on me?"
"Oh my God, young master Gu, are you waking your pet?!"
"Gu Gu Gu ... Young master Gu? Oh my….. our young master Gu must be feeling hot in here. Your air conditioning must be set at a temperature that is too high!." A few gambling friends who often flattered him forcefully gave an explanation.
All of them in the casino covered their mouths and laughed secretly. Strange things happen every year but this year stood out most as they were more frequent than the other years.
No one in the Golden Crow Casino brought their phones. Otherwise, they would have recorded this historical scene. However, Gu Zean's naked appearance would probably become the talk at the dining table and it would be imprinted in the minds of all those who had witnessed it that day.
Gu Zean strolled around the basement's first floor with a tense face, then calmly walked out of the door.
"Fair. It is fair indeed." A few of his gambling buddies were envious. "They've been gone for so long but the shadow of it is still shaking in my eyes."
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Gu Gardens.
The sun set in the West and the shadow of the tree stretched as it moved on the ground.
Song Qingli used a day's time to finish the novel that had a million words. She has always been a fan of reading novels which was why she finished it quickly. She only realized that the sun had set upon finishing the book.
The backyard of the castle was so big that it was boundless. There were many fruit trees and green mountains in the distance. The flowers had yet to bloom in spring and there were only small, unripe green fruits. The orange-yellow sunset had yet to fade and the ray of it was reflected on the green branches of the fruit tree.
The young girl felt tired as she leaned on the swing, slightly closing her eyes to rest.
She was trying to understand Nangong Li's feelings in the novel. She disguised herself as the eldest disciple of the prime celestial and she had a meticulous plan designed. Destroying the immortal world should have been easy but because she fell in love with the prime celestial, she had given up on the plan. In the end, her bones were shaved by the gods of the immortal world and were thrown into hell.
"Putting aside the gods and demons, Nangong Li is a woman who loves and hates boldly. Although she is a Demon Lord, she only kills treacherous bandits. Even if she didn't look like a kind person, she would still offer steamed buns to beggars on the street."
"Could it be that the only reason she stayed with the prime celestial was because she fell in love with him?" The girl muttered to herself, feeling sorry for the character.
"For women, career should be most important. Men ... Tsk, they're dispensable." This was what Song Qingli thought.
Suddenly, she heard a soft voice. When she opened her eyes, she saw Gu Zechuan, who was dressed neatly. His thick eyebrows furrowed slightly and his dark eyes hid his emotions. "Uncle Jin said you didn't have lunch."
The girl sat up straight and judged the man's clothes. She smiled. "Where did you go, second young master? You are dressed so elegantly, could it be that you went out to seduce other women?"
This was not the first day he knew Song Qingli and she had always been unruly.
"I've asked Mother Wang to prepare your favorite dishes. Come with me and have some of it." The man's eyes were clear and he looked at her so seriously as if he was really just concerned about her.
Sometimes, Song Qingli would think that if she didn't have those memories from her past life, she would really be deceived by Gu Zechuan's actions.
Song Qingli shook her legs and the swing swayed in the wind. She suddenly felt confused. What did Gu Zechuan mean by all these?
The young girl looked up at the sky. There were no clouds seen and the clear blue sky was slowly being swallowed by the darkness. As the blue sky disappeared, it was as if her clear mind was slowly swallowed by the night.
She suddenly said, "Gu Zechuan, did you marry me because you like me?"
The truth was when most people ask this question, the answer was not important. If the man really liked her, why couldn't she feel it?
Therefore, this question was meaningless.
Their eyes met. The man didn't say a word but he didn't look away. He watched her swing. For a moment, he was flustered and didn't know how to answer.
The girl tapped the ground with the tip of her foot and stopped the swing. She stood up and laughed at herself. "Even if you answer me now, I won't believe you anyways because you will never fall in love with anyone."
The evening sun set and the loneliness was boundless. The man sat in his wheelchair and looked sideways at the young girl's back as she left. She always looked so determined from the back.
Xu Hao removed a part of the gauze. It was already considered an improvement that he could walk due to his injury.
He had been at Gu Gardens the entire day, taking his medications and having his dressings changed. After waiting for one whole day, the second young master that he had been waiting for, finally returned. Only then did he make a call to the casino to ask about the situation. After hearing about young master Gu's 'lustful bird' at the Golden Crow Casino today, he was amazed.
"Second master, Gu Zean is going to sell Hotel Shenghua." Xu Hao said as he pushed Gu Zechuan towards the dining room.
Gu Zechuan had expected his brother to do this. If the hotel had not been involved in the suicide scandal, Gu Zean would not have sold it no matter how much money he was offered. However, Jiang Chen's death tarnished the reputation of Hotel Shenghua.
This big brother of his was just like his father. He could not tolerate a single grain of sand in his eyes. He would rather abandon a tainted business.
"Buy it from him anonymously."
"But, the bid is at 200 million. Should we wait a little longer?" What Xu Hao meant was to wait until Gu Zean had no other choice but was forced to lower the price.
Gu Zechuan laughed coldly. "The price of it has to remain at such a high price. Otherwise, how would the people in City A notice that there is someone powerful hiding behind the scene?"
Gu Zechuan wanted to use another identity to humiliate Gu Zean. However, this was undoubtedly a little risky. After all, the second young master had never revealed his abilities before. It would inevitably cause trouble.
He was afraid that someone would follow the clues.
"Understood, I'll get it done."
"Wait, go and check on what Qingli likes to eat."
"Huh?" Xu Hao's entire body froze. For a second, he thought he had heard wrong. Did the second young master just ask about Miss Song's likings?
"Be more specific. Do a detailed investigation of her preferences. It's best for you to put it into a presentation and send it to my email." The man's righteous tones made Xu hao feel a little divided. Was this an official or a private matter?
On the other end, when Song Qingli arrived at the restaurant, she saw a feast being laid out. The dishes on the table were placed from one end to another.
Did he invite a lot of guests tonight?
"Uncle Jin, is anyone else joining us for dinner tonight? Why are there so many dishes?"
"The Gu Garden never has guests. The second young master did not know that you might like and he got Mother Wang to make everything that she knew."
"Huh? She... made all of them?" The young girl looked into the kitchen and found that the fire from the stove was still burning wildly. Were they refining pills inside the kitchen?
"Yes, Miss Song, wash your hands and get ready to eat. If there's anything else that you'd like to have, I can inform Mother Wang."
"No! Please get the kitchen staff to stop. There's no space left on the table. I'm someone that's easily satisfied, I can have anything." The young girl was a little flattered. She spread her hands and looked at the dishes on the table in a daze. What a waste!
Gu Zechuan's gentle voice came from behind her. "Why aren't you seated for the meal? There's nothing here that you like?"
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