ABCFWGR Chapter 54 Thank You Junjie

"Swoosh!"

Just as Gu Chen and his companions stepped out of the gate, a sharp sound pierced the air.

A maple leaf dart shot straight towards his heart.

It seemed too late to stop it!

"Gu Chen, be careful!"

Liu Hanyan exclaimed, without any hesitation, she threw herself into Gu Chen's arms.

Willing to use her own flesh and blood to protect him from harm.

The warmth and softness, delicate like flowers.

For the first time, Gu Chen had such an intimate contact with a woman, and even with his steadfast resolve, he momentarily lost his composure.

Fortunately, his subconscious had the instinct to respond to danger.

He quickly used his palm to shield Liu Hanyan's back, saving her from harm.

Just one second later, and it would have been a disastrous outcome!

"Clang!"

The maple leaf dart fell to the ground, making a sound.

"Are you crazy? Are you trying to get yourself killed?"

Gu Chen pushed Liu Hanyan away, his tone somewhat reproachful.

"I'm sorry, I didn't think much, I just..."

I didn't want you to get hurt.

Looking at Liu Hanyan's pitiful and aggrieved appearance, Gu Chen swallowed back the words of blame, unable to bear it.

"Don't do something so reckless next time. This kind of trick can't hurt me."

"And... thank you!"

Gu Chen thanking her?

For the first time ever, Liu Hanyan couldn't help but show a smile, like a clear pool of water rippling.

You see, in the past, Gu Chen had never been very kind to her.

The slight grievance in her heart dissipated in an instant.

At this moment.

A red leaf fluttered down from the sky.

Then came the voice of a woman: "You may evade the first, but not the fifteenth, this is just the beginning!"

The voice seemed to come from all directions, making it impossible to trace.

"It's the woman from private room number one," Liu Hanyan recognized.

"Yes, it's her." Gu Chen nodded.

That's also why he didn't immediately chase after her.

The woman's deception might work on ordinary people, but not on him.

However, the woman's movements were too elusive, even if he found her, he couldn't catch her, so there was no need to waste energy.

"Mr. Gu, do you need to mobilize the city guards to protect the safety of those around you?" Chen Xingxian asked at the right time.

"Your kind intentions are appreciated."

Gu Chen waved his hand and said, "Maple Leaf Hall targets me specifically, they only go after their targets and won't harm bystanders."

This was the iron rule set by Zhiqiu, killing also had its principles.

Liu Hanyan and Chen Xingxian were both stunned, not expecting assassins to also have a sense of honor.

At this moment, Chen Xingxian's car arrived.

Chen Xingxian stood beside the car, extremely sincere, and said, "Mr. Gu, Miss Liu, a great favor needs no thanks. If you ever need my help in the future, just ask!"

Soon they boarded the car and left.

"Let's head back too," Gu Chen said to Liu Hanyan as they walked towards the parking lot.

Meanwhile, Chen Wantai and Chen Yuwei, having lost money, were making their way out from backstage. 

Throughout the journey, Chen Wantai wore a face as if his father had died, mourning his losses. "It was so hard to get that painting. Now, not only is the painting gone, but the money too. I even got slapped. What kind of luck is this?"

"That brat Li Junjie, talks a good game. Prepared a billion, but as soon as something happens, he disappears. Won't answer his phone, just like Gu Chen, all cut from the same cloth."

The more he spoke, the angrier he got.

Unable to reach Li Junjie, Chen Wantai couldn't produce the over a hundred million he had bid. So besides the agreed-upon fifty million in compensation, he had to add another ten million in breach of contract, ten percent of the bidding price.

Chen Yuwei had to urgently dip into company funds to cover the additional ten million.

Nothing was gained, and they ended up losing nearly seventy million.

This was really pushing it!

"Dad, please, stop complaining. If it weren't for your impulsiveness, none of this would have happened. Just consider it as paying for a lesson," Chen Yuwei sighed.

The money was already lost, and saying more wouldn't change anything.

"But this lesson is too expensive!"

Chen Wantai grimaced in pain, then suddenly his expression froze. "No, I have to make that brat Li Junjie share half of it. If he hadn't disappeared, we wouldn't have to pay the additional breach of contract fee."

"Dad, please stop, what does this have to do with him?" Chen Yuwei couldn't stop him.

But when Chen Wantai dialed, the phone rang but no one picked up.

He persisted and tried a few more times, but with the same result.

Fuming, Chen Wantai wanted to smash his phone.

"That brat is deliberately avoiding me!" Chen Wantai gritted his teeth.

Chen Yuwei, somewhat angry, said, "Dad, can you calm down? Don't just call him without reason. Have you forgotten what that man said when we left?"

"The reason his young lady didn't pursue us and settled with just compensation was because a young man spoke up for us."

"What if it was Junjie who orchestrated this? You'll wrong an innocent person then."

Lin Yuanbiao couldn't hold back and revealed a bit of information at the time.

Throughout the journey, Chen Yuwei had been thinking about who this young man could be.

Thinking it over, someone young and capable, besides Li Junjie, there didn't seem to be anyone else. After all, the Li family had a good relationship with Mr. Tan, maybe they asked Mr. Tan for help, and he saved face for the auction house.

As for Gu Chen?

Chen Yuwei never once considered him.

He was just an insignificant figure with no power or influence, how could he have such influence?

"But if it's him, why isn't he answering the phone?" Chen Wantai, unusually clear-headed, voiced his doubts.

"Perhaps he's busy with something, after all, it's not easy to pull strings. I'll send him a text to thank him," Chen Yuwei thought for a moment and said.

In fact, Li Junjie deliberately didn't answer the phone.

Not blocking Chen Wantai's number was already showing nostalgia for old times.

The background of the auction house, causing such a scene, was simply idiotic.

He naturally kept as far away as possible, only an idiot would advance and retreat with the old fool Chen Wantai.

Suddenly, the message tone rang.

"Huh? Is this a message from Chen Yuwei, is she cursing me?" Li Junjie clicked his tongue, still he opened the message and saw: "Junjie, thank you for everything you've done for me!"

"Damn! What did I do?"

Li Junjie was utterly baffled, his brain spinning rapidly: "Could it be that they're fine now? Did I help them out? If that's the case..."

Li Junjie rubbed his chin, smirked, and tapped his fingers.

Ding!

Chen Yuwei received a reply.

【Yuwei, don't be polite. You're my goddess, I'm willing to do anything for you. I didn't answer Uncle Chen's call just now because my dad was asking for help. You understand my feelings for you!】

Yuwei directly showed the message to Chen Wantai.

Chen Wantai felt embarrassed. "I was too anxious just now, almost misunderstanding Junjie. You have a clearer mind than me."

"This kid Junjie, his feelings for you are undeniable. It's time for you to consider your lifelong happiness."

Yuwei blushed, shy about discussing marriage matters. The image of Gu Chen flashed in her mind again, and she quickly shook her head vigorously.

She thought to herself, "Why do I keep thinking about him? We're not even on the same path."

Suddenly, she rubbed her eyes vigorously, suspecting she was seeing things.

At that moment, she heard Chen Wantai's surprised voice.

"Yuwei, look, is that Gu Chen?"


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