klisemfg Chapter 83 How about considering becoming my Mrs. Gu?
Chapter 83 How about considering becoming my Mrs. Gu?
The fourth floor is actually a large banquet hall, but it was not decorated and appeared empty.
Right now, the guests are having a banquet on the second floor, while their bodyguards are resting in the lobby on the fourth floor.
Gu Zhen stood outside the hall and scanned the entire room. Noticing that almost all the bodyguards inside were male, he reached out and stopped Li Xi, saying, "Wait for me outside."
"It's all men inside, so it'll be easier for me to go in."
Women feel fear when they are in an enclosed space filled with men.
Li Xi didn't try to be brave. She gently squeezed Gu Zhen's palm and said, "Don't alert them."
"Ah."
Gu Zhen waved to the staff in the distance.
The lobby manager on the fourth floor strode over quickly.
As the lobby manager, he could clearly remember the appearance of every invited VIP at this meeting.
The manager pronounced Gu Zhen's surname precisely: "Mr. Gu, how can I help you?"
"Manager Shen, could you please take care of my girlfriend for me?"
"Ok."
Li Xi laughed at Gu Zhen: "Making such a fuss over nothing? You even found someone to accompany me?"
Gu Zhen leaned down and whispered in her ear, "The Duke of Wells is also here."
Upon hearing this, Li Xi felt a chill run down her spine. "Don't worry, I will stay by Manager Shen's side at all times."
Li Xi is a girl who is shrewd and values life.
Knowing that the old pervert was also on the island, she wouldn't run around recklessly.
Seeing how sensible Li Xi was, a smile flashed in Gu Zhen's eyes. He watched as Manager Shen led Li Xi to the VIP lounge on the south side of the corridor before quietly entering the lounge himself.
They also offer drinks and a buffet, which has a wider variety of options than those in downtown restaurants.
Most of the bodyguards were eating at the buffet restaurant, while the drinks area was almost deserted.
After all, they're both working, protecting their employers, and driving, so they can't touch alcohol.
But Gu Zhen headed straight for the liquor section.
He casually picked up a cocktail made with whiskey and strolled around the drinks section. He soon noticed a man in a black suit standing in front of the wine section.
The other person was looking down as they selected red wine, and below Gu Zhen's left eye, which was clearly visible, was an old scar.
As the man picked up a glass of red wine, he looked up and met Gu Zhen's probing gaze.
The other person frowned warily. "What are you doing?"
Gu Zhen suddenly raised his glass to the man, "I really enjoy this kind of drink. It's rare to meet a fellow buddy who's interested in alcohol. Let me toast you."
None of the bodyguards present drank alcohol.
Suddenly encountering a young bodyguard who loved to drink, the guard in the man's eyes vanished, and he heartily clinked glasses with Gu Zhen.
"These are all fine wines!"
The man took a sip of his drink and said softly, "Where do you usually get to drink something this good? This is a rare opportunity, so having a glass won't hurt."
Gu Zhen took the opportunity to glance at the pass hanging on the man's chest—
Bodyguard Zhang Hequan.
Remember this name. Gu Zhen smiled and agreed with Zhang Hequan: "Indeed, we take a boat back to Dongzhou city from here, so there's no need to drive. Having a couple more drinks won't hurt."
Zhang Hequan loved to hear that. "That's right!"
"I can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, what's wrong with having a couple more?" After saying that, Zhang Hequan tilted his head back and downed the glass of red wine in one gulp.
Before he could even put down the wine glass in his right hand, he reached out with his left hand to grab a second glass.
Gu Zhen lowered his eyes to look at Zhang Hequan's left hand.
Zhang Hequan only has five fingers.
However, as a medical professor, Gu Zhen could easily tell that the other person's thumb had undergone surgery.
The surgery was performed at the base of the thumb, leaving a scar approximately two centimeters long.
That happens to be the length of a deformed little finger.
"Young man, do you know anything about wine?" The man raised the wine glass in his left hand and held it in front of Gu Zhen's chin, saying with a smile, "If you can guess its brand and vintage just by smelling it, I'll be impressed!"
Gu Zhen: Excuse me.
This is a stupid game; who's going to play with you?
He turned and left, completely devoid of his previous easygoing and down-to-earth demeanor.
Zhang Hequan stared at Gu Zhen's departing figure, feeling utterly bewildered. "Whose bodyguard is that kid?"
"With such good looks, could he be a bodyguard by day and a bed warmer by night?"
This kind of thing is not uncommon in the entertainment industry.
Female celebrities may find it inconvenient to date for the sake of their careers, but they also have physical needs. In such cases, they may hire a physically strong bodyguard to stay by their side.
He performs his duties as a bodyguard by day and his lover's duties by night.
“Xi Xi”.
Upon hearing Gu Zhen's voice, Li Xi quickly put down the bottled water in her hand, thanked Manager Shen, and then got up and went to Gu Zhen's side.
Gu Zhen stared at the bottled water on the coffee table, then looked up at Manager Shen and asked casually, "Why isn't there any warm water?"
Although the words were spoken calmly, they made Manager Shen feel a sudden panic.
Li Xi quickly came to Shen's defense: "Manager Shen asked me, but I think sealed bottled water is more convenient."
She had been tricked by Jiang Qingkong.
Now that old pervert is also on the island, Li Xi dares not drink water offered by others.
Gu Zhen tapped her forehead approvingly, "You're really smart."
"So, did you find them?"
"Let's go back to the room and talk."
Gu Zhen led Li Xi back to the 28th floor and into the presidential suite at the end of the corridor.
As he said, the suite has three bedrooms, a small dining room, a medium-sized meeting room, and a separate gym.
Li Xi had been to Xie Zheng's presidential suite.
Compared to Gu Zhen's room, Xie Zheng's room seemed small and cramped.
No wonder he's a wealthy landlord; he certainly has an impressive presence.
When she finished touring the legendary presidential suite and returned to Gu Zhen's master bedroom, he had already taken off his suit and changed into a white sweater and trousers.
His black hair, combed back, was a little messy, with a few stray strands falling across his forehead, making him look more vibrant and alive.
This is the Gu Zhen that Li Xi knows.
"What would you like to drink?"
There was a bar in the suite where you could make your own drinks. Li Xi also saw the big refrigerator, which was filled with all kinds of fruits and ready-made beverages.
Li Xi licked her lips, unsure of what time she would be able to rest tonight, and said, "I want to drink coffee, do you know how to make it?"
"I can only do simple things."
Gu Zhen rolled up his sleeves and walked to the bar. He looked at the machine and said, "It's a semi-automatic coffee machine. Would you like a latte?"
"Don't drink Americano at night, it will cause insomnia."
"Okay."
Li Xi stood behind Gu Zhen, watching him make coffee like a curious child.
He picked up the coffee maker, filled it with two portions of coffee grounds, and tamped them down with a tamper. While waiting for the coffee to extract, he opened the milk container and poured it into the frothing pitcher.
Suddenly, he handed the milk glass to Li Xi and said with a smile, "Want some?"
"Drinking milk helps you grow taller."
Li Xi chuckled to herself, "Who are you trying to fool?"
She took a sip of the chilled milk while still in that position. "Tsk," Li Xi remarked, "Even the milk in the presidential suite is richer and more flavorful than what you get outside."
"You like this?" Gu Zhen said, "If you like this, I'll have the housekeeper install a milk vending machine in the apartment lobby later."
"You can get it anytime you want."
After saying that, Gu Zhen poured the milk again and started making latte art.
Li Xi didn't like the sound of milk bubbling, but she endured it and waited until Gu Zhen had finished frothing the milk before tilting her head and asking Gu Zhen, "Then I'll go get the milk. Do I need to pay?"
Gu Zhen, focused on latte art, said without looking up, "That won't do. Lanting Apartments are only free for Mrs. Gu."
"Not even Mr. Gu's girlfriend?"
"Girls only get discounts." Gu Zhen was unmoved by reason. "You can consider becoming my Mrs. Gu."
Li Xi put his phone on the bar and said extravagantly, "I'm rich. I still have six thousand yuan in my WeChat wallet."
Gu Zhen sighed lightly, as if joking, "The proposal failed..."