Upon hearing there was a way, the father and daughter immediately changed their expressions, nodding their heads in agreement.
"Tianze, this task is now yours to handle! If we really do end up cooperating with Shenghan, you'll be our family's great hero!" Gu Zhengjin said happily, implying that if you succeed, we'll all be one family!
"Yes, Uncle," Lu Tianze obediently replied.
"Dad, I..."
"Alright, that's settled then," Gu Zhengjin cut off Lin Kexin before she could finish, then he continued to instruct, "You'll likely need money to grease the wheels, just take what you need from my company's finance department."
"Mhm, thank you, Uncle..."
Downstairs at Yaxi Garden, the man smoked one cigarette after another until the pack was empty, then he slowly looked up towards the window that belonged to Gu Xiaoer.
The injuries on his face and body hadn't yet healed, but there he was again, looking for Gu Xiaoer.
Lu Tianze laughed at himself sarcastically, thinking how ignorant he had been back then. Starting a company with high-interest loans, he spent every day dodging and hiding, and Gu Xiaoer had also lived in fear because of it. Countless times those men had blocked the entrance to the complex, leaving Xiao Er too scared to even go outside...
It wasn't until the One Hundred Thousand Yuan was finally paid back that they found peace. And by that time, he was with Lin Kexin.
Foolishly, he had thought it was Kexin who had repaid the high-interest loan, not realizing it had actually been Gu Xiaoer.
Thinking of this, Lu Tianze's hands almost squeezed out blood, his knuckles turning white, finally releasing a muffled grunt and stubbing out the last cigarette before heading upstairs.
Hopefully, he wouldn't run into that man this time. He was just there to say thanks and sorry to Gu Xiaoer.
Gu Xiaoer, having finished packing up, was about to go out to throw away the trash when she saw Lu Tianze climbing the stairs. Since the last time he had been beaten up by Han Luoli, she hadn't seen him. Looking at him now, it seemed like his wounds had healed.
She was only momentarily stunned before her gaze indifferently shifted away, continuing down the stairs.
From beginning to end, aside from the initial shock, there was no other emotion.
A pang of pain hit Lu Tianze's chest as he called out to her before she could continue down, "Xiao Er!"
Gu Xiaoer turned back, puzzled.
"Xiao Er, about that day, I'm sorry... Is your hand okay?" Those precious hands that she cherished so much, the hands that once cooked for him, washed his sheets and clothes! He had indeed lost his reason that day, which led to him treating her that way.
"What then? You want to get hit again?" Gu Xiaoer didn't answer Lu Tianze, only replied calmly with a question. If it had been before, perhaps her emotions would have fluctuated, but now, there was no ripple in her heart.
Lu Tianze was momentarily embarrassed and uncomfortable, but still spoke gently, "Xiao Er, about the high-interest loan you helped me repay… thank you, and I'm sorry!"
"There's no need for apologies, just give me back the money…" She pouted, truly not wanting to waver and just felt that asking for the money was the most practical option.
"This..."
"Tch, if you don't want to give it, then forget it," she said as she turned and continued downstairs.
Lu Tianze quickly followed her, afraid that Gu Xiaoer would slip away. He deftly pulled out the One Hundred Thousand Yuan he had prepared. "Here, here, here's the One Hundred Thousand, take it!"
Gu Xiaoer took a sharp breath, snatched the One Hundred Thousand Yuan quickly, and tucked it into her bosom. This was the first time in her life she had received a lump sum of One Hundred Thousand Yuan in cash.
"Really, you're giving it back to me?" Her eyes blinked, shining brightly.
Lu Tianze nodded. He was there today specifically to repay her, but he also wanted to say a bit more. "Xiao Er... there are some things I want to talk to you about..."