klisemfg Chapter 127 To win over your crush, first win over her best friend.
Chapter 127 To win over your crush, first win over her best friend.
Gu Wentao asked Du Yusheng, "In your opinion, whose idea was this?"
It shouldn't be the second son of the Zhou family.
If he had such cunning, he would have used it long ago, instead of waiting until last night.
"Is it that kid Zhou Tiexiong?"
Du Yusheng shook his head and said, "It should be Zhou Tiexiong's eldest son."
"The eldest son of the Zhou family?" Gu Wentao thought carefully before remembering the other person's name. "That kid, Zhou Tongguang?"
"Yes, it's that child. Sir, you may not know this, but according to Chu Xu, Huai Zhou and Miss Li Xi went to the police station last night and ran into the Zhou brothers there."
"I suspect that Zhou Tongguang recognized Huai Zhou and, seeing Huai Zhou appear with Miss Li Xi, guessed that the Xie family might be in trouble."
“That kid was raised by his grandfather. If you ask me, Zhou Tongguang is smarter and more resourceful than his father, Zhou Tiexiong.”
Gu Wentao also became interested upon hearing this. "What you said makes some sense. Zhou Tiexiong only has his father's courage and ruthlessness, but he doesn't have his father's sense of righteousness and strategy."
"Keep an eye on Zhou Tongguang; if he really has potential..."
Du Yusheng listened intently, and heard Gu Wentao say, "Then let's give him a hand and help him secure his position as the head of the Zhou family."
Du Yusheng understood. "I understand, sir."
"By the way," Gu Wentao asked curiously, "what were they doing at the police station?"
"That's right, Xie Jiaoyue went to the film set yesterday to cause trouble for Xie Zheng."
Considering that Gu Wentao didn't know Xie Zheng, Du Yusheng thoughtfully added, "Xie Zheng was Zhou's second son's former fiancée. She is a well-known actress and is now a business partner with Miss Li Xi."
Gu Wentao then said, "Xixi's friend must be a nice girl."
Du Yusheng chuckled, "Old sir, you're just extending your affection to everything related to the house."
"Of course." Gu Wentao did not deny his little scheme at all.
Getting back to the main point, Du Yusheng continued, "Xie Jiaoyue and Xie Zheng got into a fight. The director of the crew saw it and led the staff to rush in, and a brawl ensued..."
Gu Wentao burst into laughter.
"That kid named Zhou Zui?"
"I think that's his name." Du Yusheng was quite surprised that Gu Wentao remembered the young director's name. "Sir, you also know that Director Zhou?"
"I guess you could say we've met." Li Xi had called him on video earlier, and he and Zhou Zui had met briefly through their phones.
"They're young after all, they've got some spirit."
Changing the subject, Gu Wentao then blindly praised, "None of the business partners that Xixi has chosen are cowards."
Du Yusheng: "..."
"Yusheng, go to the storeroom later and retrieve the purple bracelet that the old lady loved most when she was alive."
"This is the first time Xixi has come to visit as Huaizhou's girlfriend. We can't let her leave empty-handed."
Upon hearing this, Du Yusheng couldn't help but correct Gu Wentao: "Sir, Huaizhou was dumped by Miss Li Xi a few days ago. They are not a couple now."
Gu Wentao glared at his mute old friend and said, "This is the hobby of young people, what do you know, you old codger?"
Du Yusheng: "..."
He was clearly ten years younger than the old man.
"Also, Huaizhou mentioned that Xixi is sensitive to cold and gets hives when she's cold. You should hire a construction team to renovate the entire manor and install underfloor heating in the yard..."
Du Yusheng listened quietly, and after Gu Wentao finished explaining, he went to the side, picked up the walkie-talkie, and instructed the various departments to implement it.
He had just finished giving his instructions when he received a call from Gu Han.
"Butler Gu, what's wrong?" Du Yusheng asked.
Gu Han said, "Butler Du, our men have found a suspicious person resembling Xie Jiaoyue at the foot of the mountain. Should we arrest her directly and send her to the police, or should we detain her first?"
"Xie Jiaoyue?" Du Yusheng was unaware that Xie Jiaoyue's crimes had been exposed, so he couldn't help but ask, "What despicable thing did Xie Jiaoyue do?"
Gu Han then told Du Yusheng about Xie Jiaoyue's numerous crimes being exposed.
Du Yusheng's eyes grew colder as he listened. "Wait a moment, let me ask the master."
Du Yusheng hurried back to the pavilion in the middle of the lake and reported Xie Jiaoyue's matter to Gu Wentao. "Old sir, this Xie Jiaoyue is utterly wicked and vicious!"
"So, should we send her directly to the police station, or arrest her quietly...?"
Gu Wentao shook his head and said, "What do you think she's doing coming to the Gu family at this time?"
Without hesitation, Du Yusheng said, "He's using this as an excuse to seek repayment."
"Yes."
Xie Jiaoyue probably doesn't know that the Gu family already knows the truth.
"Ask Huaizhou what he thinks about how to deal with this."
So Gu Han promptly reported Xie Jiaoyue's appearance at the Gu family manor to Gu Huaizhou, saying, "The old man said it's up to you to handle it."
Gu Huaizhou pondered for a moment before saying, "Notify the security department and give Xie Jiaoyue a chance to sneak into the manor without anyone noticing."
Gu Han was puzzled and was about to ask why when he heard Gu Huaizhou say, "Isn't it more controllable to lure the venomous snake into the snake-catching bag?"
Gu Han immediately understood Gu Huaizhou's true intention.
"What happens after the venomous snakes are brought in?"
Gu Huaizhou smiled mysteriously and said, "Since many people have been killed by poisonous snakes, there must be many farmers who want to hunt and kill her."
"Uncle Gu, secretly spread the word that Xie Jiaoyue is hiding in the Gu family manor."
When that time comes, someone will naturally come to arrest her.
It would be more interesting to kill this venomous snake through someone else's hands.
After checking the time, Gu Huaizhou asked Gu Han, "Has Chu Xu set off yet?"
"He just called to say he has already picked up Miss Li Xi and the others."
"Ask Chu Xu what color dress Xi Xi is wearing today."
Gu Han stared at the long row of mannequins dressed in haute couture suits behind him. The mannequins were made to scale with Gu Huaizhou's body size.
Gu Huaizhou disliked shopping and interacting with people, so tailors made his suits based on the body shape of mannequins.
The clothes worn by these models are all exquisitely made suits with understated and low-key designs, each one perfectly matching Gu Huaizhou's temperament.
The only difference is the color.
Gu Han suppressed a laugh and called Chu Xu to inquire about the color of Li Xi's dress. He quickly received the answer: "Chu Xu said that Miss Li Xi was wearing a warm down jacket, so the color of the dress underneath cannot be seen."
"..."
Gu Huaizhou visibly froze for a moment, his little scheme to secretly wear matching outfits with Li Xi instantly shattered.
It was rare to see such a vivid expression on Gu Huaizhou's face. Gu Han suppressed a laugh and comforted Gu Huaizhou: "Butler Zhou will be with Miss Li Xi all day. Once she arrives at the banquet hall and takes off her down jacket, Butler Zhou will tell me the color of her dress as soon as possible."
"We can change later."
Gu Huaizhou didn't say anything, but his expression clearly brightened.
Gu Han found it more and more interesting the more he looked at it.
Who said their Huaizhou has an emotional disorder? When he's around Miss Lixi, his emotions are quite rich.
Is Dr. Ying perhaps a quack?
Last time they visited the Gu Family Manor, Li Xi and Jiang Xinghe changed to a Gu Family-owned vehicle in the parking area at the foot of the mountain before they were allowed to enter.
But this time was different. Chu Xu's car did not go through the parking area and went directly through the Gu family's internal passage to enter the Gu family manor.
As the car drove up the mountain road, Xue Ni found everything fascinating and pressed herself against the window, gazing longingly at the enchanting forest scenery outside.
"Xi Xi!"
Xue Ni grabbed Li Xi's arm and said, "Is the landlord's family that rich?"
Before Li Xi could even reply, Chu Xu couldn't help but ask Xue Ni, "Who is the rent collector?"
Without hesitation, Xue Ni replied, "Gu Zhen!"
So the boss has another nickname outside, "Rent Collector Bro"?
Chu Xu couldn't help but chuckle.
“Xue Ni.” Li Xi took Xue Ni’s wrist and told her, “When you see Gu Zhen later, don’t call him ‘Rental Brother’ anymore. His real name isn’t Gu Zhen. His name is Gu Huaizhou, and he’s the chairman of the Gu Group.”
"Today is his first day as chairman of the Gu Group, and tonight is the succession celebration party for him."
"The people attending the banquet tonight are all very wealthy and powerful. Remember to stay with me and don't wander off, understand?"
Suddenly forced to accept such a large amount of information, Xue Ni was completely numb.
Is the "Rental Collector" Gu Huaizhou?
"So, Xixi, you really hooked up with Gu Huaizhou and successfully stole Xie Jiaoyue's boyfriend?"
Li Xi: "..."
Chu Xu, looking somewhat gossipy, was also in the lead.
Was the future boss's wife really this fierce?
Li Xi blushed deeply at Xue Ni's words. "This was purely an accident. I genuinely wanted to date Gu Zhen, but he lied to me!"
"I only found out a few days ago that he is Gu Huaizhou."
Xue Ni exclaimed, "Your story could be written into a melodramatic 'CEO falls in love with me' novel. But speaking of which, were all the things you said at the police station last night true?"
"Were you really the one who saved the Gu family heir back then?"
Li Xi hummed in agreement.
"The Xie family is truly hateful! The merit you gained at the risk of your life has become a shortcut for them to acquire wealth! And that Xie Xingyun, he knew perfectly well that you were the one who saved Gu Huaizhou, yet he still helped his family conceal it from you."
"He's utterly hypocritical, and that Xie Jiaoyue too. She stole your credit, used the Gu family's power to thrive in the entertainment industry, and then turned around and smeared you for being lazy, good-for-nothing, and materialistic..."
The more Xue Ni talked, the more indignant she felt for Li Xi.
However, thinking about Xie Jiaoyue's fate of being wanted by the entire internet today, she felt a sense of relief and her mood improved.
"Fortunately, that heartless woman's reputation is already ruined!"
"I just don't know where she's hiding. I'm really looking forward to the moment when the police catch her."
At this point, the news that Xie Jiaoyue had fled to avoid punishment could no longer be kept secret.
Countless paparazzi are staking out the places Xie Jiaoyue frequents, waiting to capture firsthand footage so they can drag her into a car and take her to the police station to make a name for themselves.
Xue Ni's words successfully caught Li Xi's attention.
Where will Xie Jiaoyue run to?
Li Xi leaned back in her chair, her beautiful eyes slightly narrowed, subconsciously trying to see the whole thing from Xie Jiaoyue's perspective.
A moment later, Li Xi opened her eyes and said to Chu Xu, "Brother Chu, can you take me directly to see your boss?"
Chu Xu hesitated, "I need to ask for permission first."
"Okay." Li Xi replied readily.
Chu Xu quickly called Gu Han.
After hearing Chu Xu explain his purpose, Gu Han covered his phone and said to Gu Huaizhou, "Huaizhou, Miss Li Xi wants to see you."
Gu Huaizhou had just taken a shower and was sitting on the sofa in the brightly lit walk-in closet, wrapped in a black bathrobe. A group of male stylists were standing behind him, waiting to do his makeup and hair.
Upon hearing this, he immediately replied, "Have Chu Xu bring her over."
After Gu Han finished speaking, Gu Huaizhou immediately instructed Gu Han: "Uncle Gu, have the kitchen prepare hot ginger tea and send over some snacks, remember to include cookies."
"Raise the indoor temperature to 28 degrees Celsius."
"Also, find a few more fashion magazines; Miss Xue likes to read them. And prepare some oatmeal lattes; I heard Miss Xue likes them..."
Gu Han listened quietly, his smile growing wider and wider.
Good guy.
Huai Zhou not only remembered Miss Li Xi's preferences, but also knew the preferences of Miss Li Xi's friends very well.
If you can win over your crush's best friend, you've already succeeded halfway in pursuing her.
As expected of a child they've watched grow up, even in their first relationship, they handled it with great skill.