After being dumped, I turned around and married my ex-boyfriend's younger brother.

Chapter 17 Greetings, Madam!

Should we ask Gu Yanli to intercede on our behalf?

Never!

Su Yiran muttered to herself.

They are all from the Gu family; their hearts will not stray.

But speaking of which, if Gu Yanli knew that she was the one who stirred up trouble behind last night and ruined the Gu family's reputation, wouldn't he...

"Miss Su, these are the wontons Mr. Gu ordered for you."

Suddenly, the waiter brought over a steaming bowl of wontons and placed it in front of Su Yiran.

Meng Ran was completely confused. "Mr. Gu? Which Mr. Gu? It can't be that scumbag Gu Chengjing, can it?"

"It is Mr. Gu Yanli."

The waiter explained.

"Who!" Meng Ran exclaimed in shock. "Yiyi, why would Mr. Gu send you wontons? You just told me last night that you wanted to eat wontons, how did he know? But I don't remember wontons being on the menu?"

After three days at sea, the cruise ship was almost completely cut off from the outside world. Most of the ingredients were prepared in advance, with only a small amount of fresh ingredients delivered every morning.

Su Yiran rubbed her forehead, recalling how she vaguely heard Gu Yanli ask her what she wanted to eat in the middle of the night. Too sleepy, she blurted out "wonton," never expecting...

Meng Ran suddenly realized, "Su Yiran, you're definitely hiding something from me. Tell me honestly, was that man just now... this guy...?"

As she spoke, she glanced at the wontons in a suggestive manner.

Su Yiran looked at her and nodded.

She hadn't intended to hide her relationship with Gu Yanli from Meng Ran, but things happened so suddenly that she hadn't figured out how to tell her. She hadn't expected Gu Yanli to act even faster than her...

Su Yiran stared intently at the wontons.

Could it be that Gu Yanli already knows about Liu Jiaojiao and Gu Chengjing's affair? Could the wontons have been poisoned?

He wants to poison his lovely, young, and beautiful new wife.

"Wow, they didn't say a word, but then came something big!"

Meng Ran gave Su Yiran a thumbs up, "Quickly try it and see how it tastes!"

Su Yiran looked at Meng Ran, then looked down at the wontons in front of her.

Gu Yanli wouldn't be so ruthless, would he?

She tentatively took a bite; the broth was rich and the taste was quite good.

Su Yiran pushed the wontons toward Meng Ran, "Why don't you try them?"

Meng Ran waved her hand, "I don't want it. Mr. Gu prepared it for you personally, so don't waste his kindness. But speaking of which, it doesn't make sense for someone who's practically a god in Kyoto to woo a woman with just a bowl of wontons, does it?"

People in their social class have no shortage of money; jewelry and designer bags are no problem for them. This was the first time she had ever seen such a down-to-earth approach.

Upon hearing this, Su Yiran subconsciously checked the necklace around her neck.

Meng Ran looked at her touching her chest, "Are you feeling unwell?"

"...Uh, I'm a little choked."

Su Yiran lowered her hand.

Meng Ran quickly poured a glass of water and handed it to her, saying, "Drink some water to calm down."

"it is good."

Meng Ran wanted to ask her more about her relationship with Gu Yanli, but she suddenly received a call from Meng Jinxing and left.

Su Yiran watched Meng Ran leave, then looked down at the necklace around her neck and remained silent for a long time. As she looked up, a figure flashed past her eyes.

"Uncle Zhong?"

The familiar figure caught Su Yiran's eye, and she got up and chased after it.

"Uncle Zhong!"

Su Yiran followed behind, unsure if the person in front had heard her. The other person's pace quickened, as if deliberately avoiding her.

She chased him from the first floor to the third floor, but lost him at the end of the third floor.

Apart from the top floor, the third floor has the strictest security on the entire cruise ship. It is quiet everywhere, with bodyguards guarding the area.

As soon as Su Yiran appeared on the third floor, the bodyguards all stared at her.

Her relationship with Gu Yanli has not been publicly announced, and these people do not know her.

The bodyguard's face was stern, his voice devoid of any warmth, every word conveying a sense of imperative: "Miss, this is a meeting place, please leave!"

"Excuse me, did you see a middle-aged man come up just now? He..."

"No comment, please leave!"

Before Su Yiran could finish speaking, she was driven away by the bodyguards again.

In the corridor, a door was slightly ajar, and the scene inside could be seen through the crack.

Gu Yanli sat in the main seat, his face calm and composed, never smiling, his eyes lowered as he fiddled with the pen in his hand. Just sitting there, he exuded an imposing aura of authority, and the oppressive feeling only intensified when he occasionally raised his head.

So this is what he does when he works.

Under Su Yiran's gaze, she spotted a figure at the far end of the conference room—

Uncle Liu, Liu Jiaojiao's father, and her nominal stepfather.

Given the Liu family's status in Kyoto, it would be far too difficult for them to have the opportunity to attend a meeting of this caliber.

Could it be that Gu Chengjing was the one who acted as matchmaker behind the scenes?

If it really is related to Gu Chengjing, then it wouldn't be surprising if Uncle Liu were here.

In the conference room, Gu Yanli listened to their conversation, and when he looked up, he met a pair of eyes outside the door.

Taken aback, he curled his lips into a smile.

Seeing that Su Yiran had no intention of leaving, the bodyguard's attitude became much tougher. "Miss, please leave, or don't blame us for being impolite!"

"lady."

Chen Lie walked out of the conference room, nodded respectfully to Su Yiran, and gestured to the bodyguard, "This is Mrs. Gu."

"Yes, madam."

The bodyguard's attitude underwent a complete 180-degree change.

The sudden change in address caused Su Yiran's face to flush red.

The document was just signed this morning, and they are currently at sea, so the formalities probably won't be completed anytime soon. However, they changed their title quite quickly.

Chen Lie asked, "Are you looking for the master? I'm afraid he can't be free for the time being. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Su Yiran's gaze fell on the conference room, looking at the man in the main seat. "I noticed Mr. Gu's expression is off. What kind of meeting is this, and how long will it take?"

"This one……"

The display looked troubled.

Su Yiran smiled and said, "Since it's difficult, there's no need to say. I just saw an acquaintance inside and was a little curious, so I asked him a question."

"Does Madam mean President Liu?"

He knew that Su Yiran's mother had remarried into the Liu family, so he naturally understood her relationship with President Liu.

Chen Lie said, "A project from many years ago is now ready to be restarted, and Mr. Liu happens to have relevant resources."

"I see."

Su Yiran knew that Chen Lie couldn't say too much, so she didn't press him further.

"Please tell Mr. Gu for me that he's grateful for the wontons he prepared; they were delicious."

"……OK."

Chen Lie paused for a moment, then nodded.

No sooner had Su Yiran left the third floor than she was stopped by a waiter.

"Hello, Ms. Su. Ms. Liu is waiting for you in the club's private room."

Miss Liu?

Liu Jiaojiao?

"I'm busy!"

Su Yiran was about to leave when a waiter stopped her, took out a photo, and said, "Miss Liu wants you to see this photo before deciding whether to go or not."

Su Yiran frowned as she looked at the photo that was handed to her.

It's a photo of Uncle Zhong!

How did Liu Jiaojiao get Uncle Zhong's photos?