Gu Chen didn't go far.
Wu Anqi quickly found him by the riverbank.
Gu Chen gazed blankly at the water, his figure somewhat desolate.
Wu Anqi felt a pang of heartache, slowed her pace, and quietly approached.
"Bzzz~"
The vibration of her phone broke the silence.
It was Jiang Rou calling, but Gu Chen didn't answer.
He appreciated Jiang Rou's kindness but didn't want to be beholden to anyone.
Since Chen Yuwei and her father didn't consider him family, he didn't care either.
Leaving was the best choice to avoid putting Jiang Rou in a difficult position.
But he wouldn't let it affect his gratitude towards her.
"Do you know the Qiong Tower Jade Mansion?" Gu Chen turned his head and asked Wu Anqi, pulling his thoughts away.
Wu Anqi nodded quickly, "The 'King of Towers' in Lin'an, everyone knows about it."
"Take me there," Gu Chen said calmly.
Wu Anqi was taken aback, "Even if we go, we can't get in, and we might offend some big shot behind the scenes. Would you like to go somewhere else to relax?"
It was rumored that only those who dominated Lin'an and became the King of Lin'an had the qualifications to live there.
It wasn't a place where she and Gu Chen, two insignificant people, had the right to disturb.
"That's the gift I prepared for Jiang Rou," Gu Chen said in a flat tone, as if it were just a trivial matter.
But to Wu Anqi's ears, it was like a thunderbolt on a clear day.
Boom!
"Gu... Gu Chen, are you kidding me? That place costs more than thirty billion!" Wu Anqi was so shocked that she couldn't speak coherently.
The cost was one thing, but the selling price was another. Its value now was probably over a hundred billion.
There were often speculations from idle gossipers that the floors of the Qiong Tower Jade Mansion were all paved with gold, or perhaps even the toilets were studded with diamonds. Maybe even the pots and pans were antiques...
In short, it was a palace of unimaginable luxury.
"Snap!"
Gu Chen didn't want to waste words. He directly slapped the key into her hand and then walked towards the car parked by the roadside.
The key looked ordinary, but it exuded an air of luxury and extravagance.
Wu Anqi couldn't help but swallow nervously, muttering unconsciously, "Yuwei, you can't blame me for this. It's because you didn't want him in the first place. It's not my fault!"
After saying that, she took a few deep breaths in succession before calming down.
She quickly got into the car with Gu Chen and drove away from the riverside.
...
On this day,
The gates of the Qiong Tower Jade Mansion opened.
News of the Towering King having found an owner spread throughout Lin'an, causing a huge sensation.
From high-ranking officials to commoners, everyone speculated about the identity and background of the new resident.
But no one dared to pry.
They didn't even dare to approach, afraid of angering the big shot and inviting disaster upon themselves.
"As the sun rises, as the day warms, as the sunset glows."
"So this is the legendary Qiong Tower Jade Mansion."
"Haha, I'm coming in!"
Wu Anqi exclaimed like a child full of emotions.
Gu Chen glanced at her sideways, finding her childish, and stepped into the house without ceremony.
"This guy has no sense of ritual at all."
Wu Anqi pouted discontentedly, but soon became excited again.
Once inside, everything looked novel, and she touched here and there, like an old lady entering a grand mansion.
"Gu Chen, can I come anytime in the future?" Wu Anqi bounced over to Gu Chen and asked.
"No!" Gu Chen blurted out without thinking.
Screech—
Wu Anqi halted in her tracks, her eyes even turning red, feeling incredibly hurt and upset.
Her heart shattered into pieces.
Indeed, men were all big blockheads.
Gu Chen didn't notice her reaction and continued, "This place is for Jiang Rou. I'm just staying temporarily. You should ask Jiang Rou, not me."
"..."
Wu Anqi's heart felt like it had ridden a roller coaster, plunging from a high point to the bottom and then rising to the top again.
But it didn't diminish her current joy and smiles.
Sigh!
It was all just a misunderstanding.
Gu Chen was becoming more and more pleasing to the eye.
"Bzzz~"
The vibration of her phone broke the silence once again.
It wasn't Jiang Rou, but Liu Hanyan.
Gu Chen answered the phone.
On the other end, Liu Hanyan's mature and gentle voice came, "Busy man, what are you up to?"
"What's the matter?" Gu Chen was straightforward.
She really lacked romance!
Liu Hanyan rolled her eyes, "Mayor Chen called and invited us to dinner. Are you available?"
"Time and place." Gu Chen didn't want to chat.
But this meal had to be eaten. It took too much effort to save his daughter.
Not eating would be too much of a loss!
"It's a family dinner. Mayor Chen is personally cooking. Send me your address, and I'll pick you up later." Liu Hanyan said.
"Okay."
Gu Chen hung up the phone and sent the address.
With her arms crossed, Wu Anqi stared at Gu Chen, feeling that Miss Liu's relationship with him was not ordinary.
A sense of crisis emerged within her.
"With Chen Yuwei on the inside and Miss Liu on the outside, it's like being surrounded by strong enemies!"
"In terms of family background and appearance, I seem to have no advantages at all."
"If that's the case..."
With this in mind, Wu Anqi's gaze shifted back to Gu Chen.
Unconsciously, her gaze fell between his legs.
Her pretty face blushed instantly.
"Could it be... should I take the initiative?"
"But... would that be too forward?"
"What if... he misunderstands me as being not serious and too casual?"
"No, no, I'm still a virgin!"
The more she thought about it, the hotter her face became, turning as red as a little sun.
Gu Chen looked at her in surprise, "Are you feverish? Why is your face so red?"
"Ah?"
Wu Anqi was startled, and nervously waved her hand, "No, no, it's just too hot in here."
She pretended to fan herself with her hand.
Seeing Gu Chen still looking skeptical, she quickly changed the subject, "By the way, after you left, Yuwei came out looking for you, couldn't find you, and your phone was unreachable."
"Oh!"
Gu Chen's tone was very indifferent, showing no interest in discussing her.
Wu Anqi explained carefully, "You promised Aunt Jiang to take Grandpa to see the doctor today, so..."
After all, they were good girlfriends, and promises had to be kept.
But she couldn't influence Gu Chen's decision, so she just did her best.
"That's true, but I won't go anymore."
Gu Chen didn't deny it, "However, since I promised Aunt Jiang, I'll keep my word. You'll come with me to the banquet later, and I'll introduce the doctor to you. You can take him."
Banquet?
Face-to-face with Miss Liu?
Wu Anqi suddenly felt very anxious.
"Oh, why didn't you say so earlier? I didn't even dress up properly today. I'm sure I'll be outshone."
In her haste, she blurted out her inner thoughts.
"It's just a meal, not a blind date," Gu Chen said, not understanding.
"You're such a typical straight man. Of course, you wouldn't understand," Wu Anqi paced back and forth in anxiety.
Gu Chen couldn't be bothered to understand and just rested on the couch.
Wu Anqi stomped her foot and went straight into the bathroom, not knowing what she was up to.
After a while, she came out.
And deliberately spun around in front of Gu Chen a few times.
"What are you doing? Can't you see I'm resting? What's with all the spinning like a spinning top?" Gu Chen remained unmoved, rolling over.
"You..."
"You're really throwing seductive looks at a blind man!"
Wu Anqi huffed and pushed her chest, isn't it obvious?
Just then, the doorbell rang.
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