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“It’s all good now, but who is this divine physician? He seems quite skilled, but his temper is peculiar. If it weren’t for what you gave me, I probably would have returned empty-handed this time,” Gu Xiruo said, furrowing her brow.
“The divine physician is indeed skilled. As for who he is, I don’t know. This time, don’t joke about your health again. I only have this one chance, and in the future, you won’t have any options if you act recklessly like this,” Lu Lingfeng said, looking at Gu Xiruo with a furrowed brow.
Gu Xiruo felt a bit impatient but still nodded obediently. “Lingfeng, I’ve remembered what you said. I won’t do this kind of thing again in the future, so you don’t need to worry.”
If she could still find the divine physician in the future, she wouldn’t mind, but the problem was that there was no more opportunity.
The two fell into a brief silence. Eventually, Lu Lingfeng couldn’t resist bringing up the matter of the marriage between Gu Xiruo and Qing Yukong.
“Do you know the date of your marriage with Qing Yukong?” Lu Lingfeng asked, feeling a bit sour and uncomfortable.
However, he couldn’t hold back his curiosity. He wanted to know what Gu Xiruo was thinking.
As soon as Gu Xiruo heard the words “marriage date,” her expression turned quite unpleasant.
“It’s all the Qing family’s doing. I don’t want to get married.” She wasn’t deceiving Lu Lingfeng; she genuinely didn’t want to get married.
Just the thought of facing the realities of marriage made Gu Xiruo feel irritated.
“Lingfeng, what should I do? The Qing family is determined to make me marry. What do you think I should do?” Gu Xiruo looked at Lu Lingfeng, expressing her unhappiness.
“Have you talked to Qing Yukong?”
Gu Xiruo shook her head, “I haven’t talked to him. I just came back today; I don’t have time to find him. I plan to look for him later.”
“Alright, you can talk to him about your own thoughts and subtly reveal what you’re currently doing. No one can control their ambitions, especially people from the Qing family. If given enough benefits, they might compromise and help you in return.”
“But Xiruo, why do you have to obtain the Gu family? The current Gu family treats you well, and you have a lot. You even have your own industry in secret. All of this is enough for you to live a good life. There’s no need to take unnecessary risks.”
However, Gu Xiruo seemed to not take these matters seriously at all. She just wanted to do what she wanted to do.
Gu Xiruo’s eyes shimmered slightly. Even though she knew Lu Lingfeng wouldn’t betray her, she didn’t tell him everything.
“I don’t want to just get married like this. I am also a member of the Gu family and don’t want to be merely given some dowry,” Gu Xiruo ambitiously declared.
Upon hearing Gu Xiruo’s words, Lu Lingfeng wasn’t surprised at all. He had long been aware of Gu Xiruo’s ambitions.
“You’ve just returned; rest first. We’ll talk about this matter after you’ve rested well.” Lu Lingfeng couldn’t bear to let Gu Xiruo tire herself out. After exchanging a few words, he left.
Once he left the Gu family, Lu Lingfeng went to a teahouse he frequented. Watching the hustle and bustle below, he felt a sense of calm, although bitterness lingered within.
He knew that in Gu Xiruo’s heart, his position was similar to that of Qing Yukong. However, he couldn’t control his feelings for Gu Xiruo, nor could he resist the urge to help her.
Taking a deep breath, Lu Lingfeng finished his tea and prepared to leave. A figure sat across from him.
Frowning as he looked at the person opposite him, when Lu Lingfeng saw who it was, he couldn’t hide his surprise. “Young Master Qing, is there something you need?”
Qing Yukong looked at Lu Lingfeng indifferently, seemingly assessing him.
Seeing his expression, Lu Lingfeng’s brows furrowed slightly. “If there’s nothing wrong, I’ll leave first, Young Master Qing.”
“Lingfeng, what is your purpose in always being around my fiancée?” Since Lu Lingfeng brought it up, Qing Yukong decided to lay everything bare.
Lu Lingfeng looked at Qing Yukong with surprise; it seemed that Qing Yukong was aware.
“We are business partners,” Lu Lingfeng explained briefly about his relationship with Gu Xiruo. Whether Qing Yukong believed it or not was not his concern.
Business partners?
Qing Yukong pondered these words, utterly unconvinced that their relationship was purely professional.
“You’d better stay away from my fiancée, or don’t blame me for being rude to you,” Qing Yukong said coldly.
Gu Xiruo’s repeated reluctance to get married made Qing Yukong genuinely curious about her reasons. Today, seeing Lu Lingfeng coming out of the Gu family and recalling several instances where he had seen them walking intimately together, it left him very displeased.
“Young Master Qing, your words are not correct. If Xiruo wants to do business, she will naturally have business partners. Or does Young Master Qing think you don’t have the ability to make Xiruo like you, so you resort to threatening me?” Lu Lingfeng’s words made Qing Yukong’s face extremely unpleasant.
The purpose of Qing Yukong seeking out Lu Lingfeng today was indeed to make him stay away from Gu Xiruo. However, seeing Lu Lingfeng’s indifferent attitude, Qing Yukong’s disgust towards him reached its peak. It seemed necessary for him to have a conversation with Gu Xiruo.
He wanted to hear what Gu Xiruo had to say about her relationship with Lu Lingfeng. What did she really think?
Lu Lingfeng’s lips curled slightly. Should he go find Gu Xiruo? Coincidentally, she also had something to discuss with him. He wondered what her expression would be like when she found out about Qing Yukong’s visit.
It was something to look forward to.
“Young Master Qing, if there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave. I have other matters to attend to,” Lu Lingfeng said without giving Qing Yukong a chance to speak, then left directly.
Qing Yukong slammed the table heavily, his face extremely unsightly. He didn’t expect Lu Lingfeng to speak to him like this.
With a grim expression, Qing Yukong left, and neither he nor Lu Lingfeng noticed the person sitting not far away from them.
Wan Feng originally came to discuss business with someone today, but unexpectedly, he witnessed such a scene.
Before they could do anything, Qing Yukong already knew about Lu Lingfeng’s presence. Would he go to find Gu Xiruo afterward?
After returning, Wan Feng wrote a letter to inform Su Yu about the situation and asked for guidance on what to do next.
Should they proceed according to the original plan, or should they just continue to fan the flames from behind?
Qing Yukong found a suitable time to approach Gu Xiruo. When he arrived, he saw Gu Xiruo sitting with Lu Lingfeng. They seemed to be talking about something, both wearing smiles. Gu Xiruo’s smile, in particular, made Qing Yukong feel uneasy.
“Xiruo, what’s the relationship between you and this man?” Qing Yukong walked over, grabbing Gu Xiruo’s arm and asking.
Gu Xiruo didn’t expect Qing Yukong to come over at this moment, and in such an aggressive manner. Frowning slightly, she replied, “He’s my business partner. He came today to discuss a business matter. What’s the matter with you?”
Qing Yukong sneered, “Discussing business? It looks like both of you have almost forgotten the boundaries between men and women.”