She hadn't gone far from the door when the woman let go of her hand.
"Mr. Lu must be laughing at me, that person was so annoying, I only hit him because of that," Gu Danyu coughed lightly, feeling it necessary to explain. She wasn't really prone to violence and could safely educate the little brat, having repaid the favor.
Lu Yancheng responded flatly, yet a hint of a smile appeared at the bottom of his profound eyes.
"Alright, then I'm off to get busy."
Watching the woman's retreating figure, Lu Yancheng thoughtfully lifted his hand, his fingertips gently rubbing as if savoring the lingering warmth from before.
Her hand was very soft, very warm...
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"Good girl, are you hurt?" No sooner had Gu Danyu turned the corner than she met her parents hurrying over.
Seeing she was unharmed, Mother Gu breathed a sigh of relief and frowned, "I and your dad both heard about what happened in the makeup room just now." She looked up at her daughter's face and stammered, "That bastard is still unconscious, the things they said about Xinyue... are they true?"
Speaking of Gu Xinyue, Gu Danyu's expression grew colder, "It's true."
The confirmation brought Father Gu a mixture of sadness and self-reproach, and guiltily, he couldn't bear to look his own daughter in the eye.
Gu Xinyue was actually an adopted daughter of the Gu family. Her father and Father Gu had been good friends for many years. When she was three, Gu Xinyue's biological parents suffered an accident, and the other relatives were unwilling to take her in. Just as the little girl was about to be sent to an orphanage, Father Gu, thinking of his old friend, tenderly registered her under his own name.
All her life, Gu Danyu had whatever she had, never expecting...
Noticing Father Gu's distress, Gu Danyu softened her voice, "Dad, don't be like this, it's not what you wanted."
Mother Gu felt no better, for after all, she had looked after the girl since she was young. But since her daughter had spoken, the matter must be true, "Good girl, do as you wish. Don't worry about your dad and me."
Gu Danyu lowered her eyes, "After all these years of living together, just let her leave the Gu family."
But that wasn't enough!
Yet, just sending Gu Xinyue to the police, not to mention the likelihood of her vehemently denying everything, just wasn't satisfying for her yet.
In her past life, if Ji Haotian had rejected her firmly, telling her that he liked Gu Xinyue, she was reasonable enough to wish them happiness.
But because he was attracted by the partnership with the Gu family, he was hot and cold toward her.
Gu Danyu was very curious, this time, with no interference from her and without relying on the Gu family's power, whether their love could still be as passionate and undying.
Father Gu, who was beside her, didn't speak, implying his agreement.
"Okay, don't worry, Mom will handle it well." Afraid her daughter would be upset, Mother Gu changed the subject and chatted about household matters.
As they talked, Mother Gu suddenly patted her hand, "After you and Yancheng get engaged, don't keep coming back home. Let your dad and me enjoy our own time, you should stay at his place for a while, to cultivate your relationship."
Taken aback by the sudden rejection, Gu Danyu's gaze dimmed slightly, and she imperceptibly grasped Mother Gu's wrist, diagnosing her.
Gradually, the woman's expression became more and more serious.
During her quick-travel period, she had been both a Royal Physician and the most renowned Divine Doctor in the martial arts world, naturally noticing that her mother's health was in very bad shape.
She wanted to distance herself, to make treatment more convenient, right? Gu Danyu let go of her hand, "Okay."
With the skills she had learned over the years, she was confident she could nurse her mother's health back to fullness, but it would take time to find several rare and valuable medicinal herbs.
In the meantime, she might as well go and see Lu Yancheng's brothers and sisters.