"How many secrets are you hiding?"
Wu Anqi couldn't help but take another look at Gu Chen, filled with even more curiosity.
Knowing Tan Bafang had already surprised Wu Anqi, now discovering that he even knew Ling Feixue, and their relationship seemed quite unusual, shattered Wu Anqi's worldview.
It was like realizing the beggar you always looked down upon was actually as influential as Qiao Feng in the north and Murong Fu in the south.
"What's it to you?"
Gu Chen didn't give her a good look and started walking away.
Wu Anqi pursed her lips. How come she hadn't noticed before that this guy was so arrogant?
But she didn't mind. It was normal for capable men to be a bit arrogant.
Thinking like this, Wu Anqi caught up with him and said, "Actually... I have something I want to ask for your help with."
Gu Chen ignored her, so she continued, "My family's company is facing financial problems and can't make ends meet, so could you..."
"No, I don't have any money," Gu Chen interrupted without hesitation.
He really didn't have any money, at least not on him. Of course, if needed, he could easily get billions in minutes.
"I'm not asking to borrow money from you. Why are you like this? Can you at least let me finish?" Wu Anqi stamped her foot in frustration.
This guy had no gentlemanly demeanor at all.
Gu Chen realized that if he didn't let her finish her sentence today, he wouldn't have peace.
"Fine, go ahead. I'll listen to you, then I'll leave."
At his words, Wu Anqi glared at him coquettishly, then said, "I swear, apart from being my bodyguard for a day, I won't ask you to do anything else. Can you just help me out of the kindness of your heart?"
She had really been scared by Zhou Changfa, so after witnessing Gu Chen's strength, she came up with this plan.
Having Gu Chen protect her for a day was better than fighting alone against Zhou Changfa.
"Is it that simple?"
"It's that simple!"
Gu Chen and Wu Anqi stared at each other.
However, Gu Chen's eyes were full of skepticism, while Wu Anqi's eyes held hidden anticipation.
This time, Gu Chen didn't immediately refuse, but he also didn't agree. Instead, he pondered over something.
Seeing this, Wu Anqi quickly assured him, "I swear, apart from being my bodyguard for a day, I won't ask you to do anything else. Just kindly help me once."
She really didn't want to deal with Zhou Changfa alone anymore.
After a while, Gu Chen finally agreed.
Mainly because he was tired of her nagging and didn't want his ears to buzz incessantly.
"Yeah!"
Wu Anqi cheered like a child, dancing with joy and making a victory gesture.
Gu Chen didn't want to stand with her in the middle of the street, looking like a fool, so he hurried away.
Watching him flee, Wu Anqi laughed heartily.
...
At the same time.
In the basement of Xiu Shui Villa.
Tan Bafang stood with his hands behind his back, surrounded by various torture devices, while in front of him lay Feng Yelin, barely clinging to life.
Even with his spine broken by a kick, he could still hold on until now, truly deserving of the word "tenacious."
"Tan... Tan Ye, you can't kill me. My sister is the mistress of the Li family in Ansheng Province."
In order to save his life, Feng Yelin revealed his biggest secret.
Since his sister married into the Li family of Ansheng Province, she had almost cut off contact with the Feng family, except for him as her blood brother.
He didn't want to trouble his sister, but compared to that, he didn't want to die. He hoped to save his life by revealing this secret.
Tan Bafang was quite surprised. With a long "oh," he said in a deep voice, "If that's the case, then I definitely can't let you live."
"Don't worry, based on your years of service to me, I'll give you a quick death."
He knew better than anyone the principle of eliminating the roots of the problem. Even with ten Bafang Groups combined, they couldn't match the Li family of Ansheng Province.
Feng Yelin felt resentful in his heart but didn't dare to show any signs of it. He pleaded, "Tan Ye, are you really sure that if I die, my sister will never find out?"
"If she finds out that you killed me, do you think you can withstand the Li family's wrath? On the contrary, if you spare my miserable life, at least you can ensure that I won't bite back at you."
"I know you're also in a difficult position. Crimes have perpetrators, and debts have debtors. I'm very clear about who my enemy is!"
Tan Bafang seemed to hesitate.
The Li family of Ansheng Province, one of the few hundred-year-old aristocratic families, was not something that the Bafang Group could contend with.
Seizing the opportunity, Feng Yelin continued, "Tan Ye, as long as you let me go, I promise not to mention your actions at all."
"All accounts will be settled on that little bitch Chen Yuwei and that guy surnamed Gu."
Tan Bafang rubbed his chin, remaining silent for a long time.
After some time, he called in a subordinate from outside and whispered something in his ear before the subordinate quickly left, casting a secretive glance at Feng Yelin before hurrying away.
...
The next day.
8:00 a.m.
Gu Chen was sleeping soundly when suddenly his blanket was thrown off by someone.
He groggily opened his eyes and saw a mischievous face full of smiles.
If it wasn't Wu Anqi, then who could it be?
Gu Chen was grumpy when he woke up. If he woke up naturally, everything would be fine, but if he was disturbed...
A few minutes later, Wu Anqi walked out of Gu Chen's bedroom, rubbing her buttocks and limping.
"Anqi, are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?" Chen Yuwei asked with concern.
Wu Anqi waved her hand hastily, feeling a bit guilty. "N-nothing, I just accidentally slipped and fell."
How could she have fallen for no reason?
Chen Yuwei was half doubtful, half believing. Seeing that she didn't want to say more, she didn't ask further.
"Be more careful next time. Come over and have breakfast."
At this moment, Gu Chen came out of the bedroom and went to the bathroom to freshen up.
Wu Anqi blushed immediately, and her buttocks began to ache faintly. She quickly lowered her head and pretended to drink porridge to cover up her embarrassment.
After washing up, Gu Chen sat down at the dining table and started eating as if nothing had happened, completely ignoring the conversation between the two women, focusing solely on his meal.
"You can't eat so fast. Anqi is almost not enough to eat," Chen Yuwei frowned.
She didn't like this kind of behavior that hadn't had a meal for eight lifetimes.
Wu Anqi retorted, "It's okay, it's normal for men to have a big appetite. Watching him eat actually makes me more appetized."
This statement was not untrue. Eating with someone who had a good appetite could indeed stimulate one's appetite.
But what she said sounded more like "I only care about my brother."
Chen Yuwei was stunned. Was this still the Wu Anqi she knew?
Too abnormal!
"I'm full. You two take your time eating."
Due to the disrupted rest, Gu Chen was not in the mood. He completely ignored the conversation between the two women and ate his meal in silence.
Seeing this, Wu Anqi also disregarded her ladylike image and ate heartily.
This scene made Chen Yuwei feel even more strange.
After finishing their meal, Chen Yuwei hurried out, putting on her shoes as she said, "Anqi, don't sit around, hurry up and put on your shoes."
"Um, well, I think... I ate too much today. I'll rest for a while before leaving," Wu Anqi pretended to rub her stomach.
She came over early in the morning just for a breakfast?
Chen Yuwei always felt something was off, but she couldn't pinpoint it.
With the project about to start and a pile of things waiting for her to handle, she didn't have time to think about it in detail, so she hurried out.
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