freenovelworld Chapter 15 h
Chapter 15 h
They disturbed Li Taihe's business, but the man simply waved his sleeve and left with the words "Don't do it again."
At this time of day, Wushui's nightlife is just beginning.
When Gu Xinglan came out of the villa, she hadn't changed her clothes or put on her wig before getting into a taxi.
It also had a tail following it.
When Li Hetai followed them out of the garden, there was a shoe print on his clothes.
That shoe print wasn't from a leather shoe; it looked more like the texture of a sneaker.
Gu Xinglan tried to resist looking at it, but it was indeed hard to ignore.
Lu Yinian invited him to dinner via WeChat at a five-star hotel in Wushui.
It was a truly grand feast, a feast that left you feeling hungry.
Gu Xinglan hailed a taxi, and as soon as she got in, a child squeezed into the seat next to her in less than a second.
The child's silence gave the impression that he was easy to bully, but Gu Xinglan knew that it was just a facade, and if she wasn't careful, he would devour her until there was nothing left.
At least for now, the child is patient with him.
He couldn't tell.
Gu Xinglan turned her head slightly: "Were you doing that on purpose? Did you deliberately lead me there?"
It was as if the scene of taking him to hide from the shadows was an illusion; the child hadn't taken the initiative at all.
He's like a block of wood now; if it weren't for his chest rising and falling with his breath, he'd look like a porcelain doll.
It was both quiet and terrifying.
"Weren't you able to speak just now? Now you're mute again." Gu Xinglan knew this person could speak, but making this person uncomfortable was another matter entirely.
The child on the chair ignored him.
Gu Xinglan turned her head away awkwardly, and when she was out of sight, she twitched the corner of her mouth.
"System, how much playtime do I have now?"
System: [Forty-two hours. If you complete this a few more times, you'll have two days left.]
[With the hidden quest completed at 2%, you have surpassed 99% of the other quest takers.]
[You are now receiving the "Innate Charm" buff... Equipping successfully]
Before she could even utter the word "wait," Gu Xinglan felt a jolt of electricity run through her from head to toe, even her throat went numb.
Just like in the morning, at the same time and place, the car was bumpy again. The taxi was not as stable as the Li family's car, and the people on the left were smoothly thrown to the right.
Therefore, the words "Road of Love" were particularly noticeable when the road signs flashed by outside the car window.
Without warning, Li Hetai slammed his fist onto Gu Xinglan's arm. Gu Xinglan hissed and her eyebrows furrowed tightly, but she felt no pain after recovering.
System: [This is the benefit of a buff; it can offset some negative effects.]
Gu Xinglan lifted her sleeve, revealing a slight redness and the faint signs of bruising.
"Brother, is this what you meant by offsetting negative impacts?"
System: [It's already good that you can't feel pain; once the buff wears off, you'll still feel pain.]
The person responsible for the bruises, Lai Ho Tai, shook his head and sat back down in his original position.
His bangs covered his eyes, making it impossible to see his expression.
The taxi went straight to the five-star hotel. All the cars passing by were luxury cars, a dazzling array that almost blinded the eye. The bright fluorescent yellow was overshadowed by the mirror-like paint of each car.
When the car stopped, the worn-out car door was pushed open.
It was just a fleeting glimpse.
It's just like a little thrush that has strayed into the upper-class carnivorous circle.
Unfortunately, the protagonist knows nothing about it.
Gu Xinglan was wearing a loose white tracksuit that looked incredibly cheap, as if it could be torn to shreds with a single hand. The hotel lights reflected on her face, flickering and dim, making her appear even more vulnerable.
They arrived in a hurry.
Gu Xinglan was wearing the Li family's slippers.
My mind was full of things when I left home, and I only remembered that I was wearing slippers when I got on the bus.
Needless to say, Li Hetai was also wearing sportswear and slippers, but there was a shoe print on his back.
It seems like he always looks rather disheveled whenever he sees this person.
At the entrance of the five-star hotel, the flower bed from yesterday's banquet at the adults' house is still there, and the two of them are standing in front of the flower bed now.
One large and one small, disheveled in the wind, looked like they had been begging for alms.
At least in the Wushui area, nobody dresses this casually.
Gu Xinglan glanced at her phone and compared it with the picture Lu Yinian had sent.
Lu Yinian was worried that he had never been here before and was unfamiliar with the place, so he specially took a picture of the entrance.
The photo had a strong sense of being stolen, but he still recognized it by the fountain at the entrance.
In his previous life, Li Hetai had brought him here a few times. This person brought him here not for a meal, but for an overnight stay. He would stay for two days and one night, and he couldn't even get out of bed for one night.
Now it's the other way around; it's his turn to bring Li Hetai here.
"Hi sir, would you be interested in filming a short drama?"
Gu Xinglan's standing there dumbfounded had already attracted the attention of many people.
This hotel is frequently used as a filming location for short dramas, serving as the property, company, or one-night stand location for the Duan, Bo, Fu, and Xi families. Many internet celebrities gather here, but can only remain outside the hotel.
The newcomer was decked out in designer brands, with logos prominently printed on her clothes. She wore heavy makeup and exuded a strong fragrance.
"My name is Xiaocai Bucai. Do you want to be an internet celebrity, bro?"
The two questions drew Xinglan's attention back.
Gu Xinglan's brow twitched: "Sorry, I don't have that idea for the time being."
"Alright." Xiao Cai shrugged, glanced at Gu Xinglan, clicked her tongue a few times with regret, and walked away.
He has never been involved in either hosting or being an internet celebrity, but he does have quite a few patients, as both professions require exposure to the public eye.
Gu Xinglan straightened her clothes and slowly walked up the hotel steps.
He glanced at Li Hetai from time to time.
The child next to him seemed to know the way around here very well, walking with a steady gait.
The two arrived at the hotel entrance.
The security guards kept an eye on the two people for a long time.
They didn't seem to be there to spend money; rather, they seemed to be there to be spent, especially since they were chatting and laughing with that internet celebrity who had just caused trouble.
"Do you have an appointment?"
Do I need to make an appointment here?
Gu Xinglan called Lu Yinian, but the phone was switched off.
“It’s private room 3668, my friend is in there.”
As if he had heard a huge joke, the security guard stopped his movement and grinned, "That's the territory of the Geng family's heir. It's a private room, and you need a special room card to get in. Even the hotel manager can't get in. You didn't even make a reservation, and you're asking for a room for 3668? Do you know they're having a welcome banquet there right now? The guest list has already been checked."
If you gave the security guard two more wooden boards, he could start singing while banging on the boards.
Gu Xinglan and the security guard stared at each other, locked in a stalemate at the door.
"They're with me." The person behind him was wearing a well-fitting suit, which accentuated his large and upright figure.
It was Le Thai Ho.
Just moments ago, Li Taihe was wearing a black shirt, but now he's wearing a black suit over it—he moved incredibly fast.
He was dressed entirely in black from head to toe, except for the gold lapel pin on his suit.
A child was following behind Li Taihe.
The child was incredibly lucky; it just so happened to be Yu Jin, who had called just a few tens of minutes earlier.
Yu Jin, who had been listless, called out to Li Hetai as soon as she saw him.
At the same time, a beautiful woman was also with Yu Jin.
The three of them stood together neatly, as if they were a family.
When the beautiful woman saw Gu Xinglan, the smile on her face froze for a moment.
This beautiful woman bears a resemblance to the child, with a pointed chin and bright, expressive eyes.
"And this is..." The beautiful woman gently fanned her long eyelashes and blinked as she looked at him.
The beautiful woman's gaze was long and deep, and Gu Xinglan felt a flush on her face as she turned to look at Li Taihe.
He can't exactly say he's Li Taihe's wife, can he?
Li Taihe didn't explain, his smiling eyes quietly looking at Gu Xinglan.
It's like handing him the right to answer.
Under the gaze of several pairs of eyes, Gu Xinglan remained silent for a few seconds before slowly saying, "They are distant relatives."
"Let's go together."
Li Taihe led Yu Jin by the hand, their steps slow and surprisingly in sync with the beautiful woman's.
Even though her own son was present, she was holding hands with another family's child.
As Gu Xinglan slowly walked behind the three people, her naturally hanging hand suddenly brushed against something warm.
Li Hetai, who was originally following behind him, inexplicably stepped forward and took Gu Xinglan's hand.
Its joints are distinct, yet it feels soft and yielding.
Gu Xinglan's hand was easy to hold, like a piece of ice tofu, or like snow-white milky jade.
System: [Task completed, time increased, currently 60 hours.]
Gu Xinglan was startled: "System, what happened?"
He only had forty-eight hours a moment ago, and now it's jumped to sixty hours in a flash, and he hasn't even done anything yet...
It can't be that the child saw his father holding another child's hand and got jealous, then ran to hold his hand and resented him, right?
He didn't know what to use as a standard to prolong the duration of the obliteration. The first time they met, he forced the child to cook, and the child gave him time, which he assumed was "resentment." But then he became unsure. Would someone who resented him relentlessly follow his gaze? One eye contact, two eye contact, three eye contact, each lasting longer than normal eye contact between people. He judged it by the degree of heartbreak between Li and Tai. Now, he was unsure again.
Holding hands... how could that prolong his elimination time?