ABCFWGR Chapter 41 Can You Give Me Some Face
Tan Bafang personally drove and escorted Gu Chen back to the Qiong Building Yu Yu.
Driving on the road, Tan Bafang explained, "Mr. Gu, originally I was planning to visit you tomorrow."
"As luck would have it, I happened to receive news of Dong Hansheng and his son causing trouble, which inadvertently came into my hands. With a little inquiry, I learned that they were causing trouble at the Chen's, so I hurried over."
"After a bit more inquiry, I found out that your company is in charge there, so I rushed over."
"If there was any rudeness, please forgive me!"
Gu Chen waved his hand, "To tell you the truth, I should thank you. Otherwise, things wouldn't have been resolved so quickly. Why would I blame you?"
"By the way, you mentioned that you were planning to visit me tomorrow. Is there something going on?"
Bringing up the matter at hand, Tan Bafang became serious, "To be frank with you, I haven't been in Lin'an for the past few days. Instead, I went to An Province for a trip, with the sole purpose of finding out about something."
"What's the matter?" Gu Chen asked.
"Feng Yelin has a sister who is the young mistress of the Li family in An Province."
Tan Bafang took a deep breath, "The Li family has been standing in An Province for many years, and it is one of the few centuries-old families with profound heritage. They might bring us great trouble."
"I only found out about this before Feng Yelin's death and went to An Province specifically to verify it."
"Everything he said was true!"
A hint of worry flashed in Tan Bafang's eyes.
That day, Feng Yelin asked Tan Bafang to spare him, and Tan Bafang hesitated because sparing him would mean betraying Gu Chen.
But in the end, Tan Bafang stuck to his principles, held the line, and found out the truth as soon as possible.
"Are you worried that the Li family will retaliate?" Gu Chen pondered.
Tan Bafang explained, "The Li family might not care, but Feng Yelin's sister likely won't let it go."
"From what I understand, she and Feng Yelin had a deep sibling bond, and even though she cut ties with the family, she still maintained contact with Feng Yelin."
"Feng Yelin's death won't stay hidden for long, and she'll find out soon."
Although that was the case, the resources that the young mistress of the Li family could mobilize were not something he could contend with.
In the end, Lin'an was still too small. Even if he became the king of Lin'an, he couldn't stir up much of a storm.
"Fight the enemy with what you have, and protect yourself with what you have. There's nothing to worry about if you do your part." Gu Chen said casually.
He didn't offer any substantive promises.
But Tan Bafang felt as if a weight had been lifted off his shoulders and nodded vigorously, "Understood!"
After safely delivering Gu Chen all the way, Tan Bafang bid farewell and left.
Gu Chen nestled on the sofa, bored, and started watching TV.
It was at this moment that he received a call from Zhang Ke.
Chapter 41 Can You Give Me Some Face
"Mr. Gu, why did you resign without telling me?" Zhang Ke's voice sounded aggrieved and reluctant.
"Sorry, I didn't have time to say goodbye to you when I just arrived at the company. I ran into Dong Hansheng and his son." Gu Chen smiled.
He still vividly remembered her fearless stance, protecting him when she rushed to his side.
The girl was quite nice, and Gu Chen had a favorable impression of her.
"But...what am I going to do now that you've left?" Zhang Ke said pitifully.
She looked like an abandoned kitten, wandering the streets without a home.
"Stop it. Don't try to persuade me to go back. A good horse doesn't turn back to eat old grass." Gu Chen decisively dispelled her fantasy. "As for you, of course, you'll return to the main company and resume your position. You've always wanted to go back, haven't you? You should be happy."
"But...but I don't want to go back now. I just want to stay with you," Zhang Ke stuttered.
"Stay with me?" Gu Chen self-mockingly smiled. "What's so good about staying with me? Like me, homeless?"
After a moment of silence, Zhang Ke gathered her courage and said, "Mr. Gu, why don't we meet and talk? Let me treat you to dinner."
Not long ago, she learned about the true relationship between Gu Chen and Chen Yuwei. It was also at the moment she learned of Gu Chen's resignation that she realized her true feelings.
So she made up her mind to fight for love again, regardless of the consequences.
"Sure, tell me the address."
Gu Chen thought for a moment, didn't refuse, and planned to pay for the meal later. After all, the girl was the only one who stood by his side at the time, and it was only right to thank her.
...
When Zhang Ke saw Gu Chen, she looked very happy.
She bounced ahead, completely changing her mature and steady image in the company.
But surprisingly, wearing office lady attire with these movements created a huge contrast, which was very eye-catching.
Even Gu Chen couldn't help but take a few more glances.
"Mr. Gu, the restaurant ahead is a famous century-old brand known for its excellent taste," Zhang Ke licked her lips like a little greedy cat.
When she was still in school, she often came here to dine with her classmates.
So besides the delicious taste, it also carried the flavor of memories.
"Okay, I'll leave it to you. You can order whatever you want to eat." Gu Chen smiled.
Seeing her lively and lovely side, his mood couldn't help but improve.
After the two entered the private room and ordered the dishes, suddenly, a heavily made-up woman barged in and looked arrogantly at Zhang Ke.
"Oh, I thought I was mistaken, but it turns out it's really you."
"Zhang Ke, you've got some nerve, don't you remember what I said?"
As soon as she saw this woman, Zhang Ke's face became somewhat flustered, and she looked at her imploringly. "Xu Lin, I have a friend with me today. Could you please give me some face? I'll talk to you in private later."
"Heh!"
The woman named Xu Lin chuckled and walked to the table, leaning on it disdainfully. "Zhang Ke, have you lost your mind? Dare you ask me for face?"
"Do you deserve it?"
As the words fell, her hand reached for the tea in front of Gu Chen.
Just as she was about to pick it up to splash Zhang Ke, Gu Chen picked up a chopstick and lightly tapped it. The woman immediately cried out in pain, and then the tea spilled all over her hand.
She screamed in pain.
Gu Chen casually dropped the chopstick and squinted. "I don't care what grievances exist between you two. If you dare to bully Zhang Ke again in the future, it won't be as simple as lightly tapping you like this!"
"Fine!"
Xu Lin, furious, gritted her teeth. "Zhang Ke, you've really grown some balls. No wonder you dare to come to this restaurant. So you've found a wild man to back you up. Just you wait!"
With that, she turned and left, slamming the door forcefully.
Zhang Ke was startled and quickly apologized to Gu Chen. "Mr. Gu, I'm sorry. I really didn't expect to encounter her. I just wanted to share the best food with you."
"Let's go somewhere else. I know her, and she won't let this go easily."
Clearly, the woman named Xu Lin had left quite a psychological shadow on her.
"Sit down and relax. We're not going anywhere today. Let's just eat here."
After she obediently sat down, Gu Chen asked, "What's your relationship with that woman? Hasn't she bullied you before?"
Zhang Ke looked up at him for a moment, then quickly lowered her head, seeming unwilling to discuss the matter.
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