Chapter 291: Chapter 264 Sleep Alone
Gu Yanjing and Old Sir Gu strolled back to the main hall.
When they reached the main hall, Qiao Yuxian, Ji Xiaoxiao, Gu Yicheng, and Shang Chen were playing a game.
Gu Yicheng and Shang Chen were seated on two sofas, both silent.
Qiao Yuxian and Ji Xiaoxiao sat on opposite sides of one sofa.
The two were arguing.
"I told you there were people in the bushes, but you didn’t come." Ji Xiaoxiao said.
"Say that again, whether I came or not." Qiao Yuxian said.
"My health is almost gone." Ji Xiaoxiao grumbled, "You just arrived, why not wait until I’m knocked out, and then come?"
"Fine, next time I’ll wait until you’re knocked out before coming." Qiao Yuxian said slowly.
"You..." Ji Xiaoxiao said, "I’ll throw a grenade and blow you up later."
"Believe it or not, I’ll leave you here and not play with you anymore." Qiao Yuxian said.
The four were seriously engaged in the game.
Ji Xiaoxiao didn’t hear the footsteps at all.
Shang Chen heard them, glanced up, and quickly stood up.
Gu Yicheng saw Shang Chen stand up, glanced as well but didn’t stand up; he quickly turned off his phone and instinctively hid it.
Qiao Yuxian heard the sound too.
She recognized the footsteps as Gu Yanjing’s, so she didn’t move, focusing on the game and protecting Ji Xiaoxiao.
Gu Yanjing approached, stood behind Qiao Yuxian’s sofa, watching her play.
When she finished a round, he reached out from behind and touched her face.
Qiao Yuxian looked up at him, "Back?"
"Yeah." Gu Yanjing casually pinched her cheek again.
Ji Xiaoxiao finally noticed Gu Yanjing, startled and stood up abruptly, nearly dropping her phone: "Gu, Mr. Gu."
Gu Yanjing glanced at her, nodded slightly, then looked at Qiao Yuxian, pointing at her phone, "Someone’s over there."
Qiao Yuxian looked at her phone, turned it off, stood up, and glanced behind him. "Where’s Grandpa?"
"Outside, on a call." Gu Yanjing said.
Qiao Yuxian didn’t ask further.
They waited in the main hall for Old Sir Gu to return.
Soon, Old Sir Gu returned, chatted with everyone for a while, asked Gu Yicheng and Ji Xiaoxiao to stay. Then he said to Gu Yanjing, "Gu Shuluo is in the Capital City again."
Qiao Yuxian looked at Old Sir Gu.
Gu Shuluo, Gu Yanjing’s half-brother.
Last year, he was beaten up by Gu Yanjing’s people and hadn’t been in the Capital City since.
Gu Yanjing didn’t speak.
He knew the person who called Old Sir Gu earlier was Gu Zhengyu, so he arrived first.
Gu Yanjing looked at Old Sir Gu.
Gu Zhengyu must be asking Old Sir Gu to tell him not to beat Gu Shuluo again or to stop driving him out.
But Old Sir Gu was ruthless, not voicing Gu Zhengyu’s thoughts: "Do whatever you want."
Gu Yanjing said: "As long as he doesn’t mess with me, I won’t touch him."
Gu Yicheng glanced at Gu Yanjing, then quickly lowered his gaze.
Old Sir Gu thought for a moment, then added: "If he does mess up, bury him on the spot and send him to meet King Yanluo. If there’s trouble, let them come to me."
Gu Yanjing didn’t say more.
Old Sir Gu sat for a while longer and said, "You guys continue playing, I’m going to bed."
Everyone stood up to escort Old Sir Gu upstairs.
After Old Sir Gu went upstairs and into his room, the others finally left the main hall, heading to their respective courtyards.
Gu Yanjing held Qiao Yuxian’s hand and headed to the East Courtyard.
Ji Xiaoxiao linked arms with Gu Yicheng, the two quietly walked on the side, heading to the North Courtyard.
As the four were about to part ways at the fork, Gu Yicheng suddenly called out to Gu Yanjing, "Bro."
Gu Yanjing stopped and looked at him.
When Gu Yanjing looked over, Gu Yicheng instinctively moved his left foot back a bit.
Nervously, Ji Xiaoxiao also tightened her grip on his arm.
Gu Yanjing waited for him to speak.
Gu Yicheng swallowed and said, "Bro, there’s a small casino operating underground at Kyoto Yatai Club. Last night someone was inside trading drugs."
Qiao Yuxian’s expression suddenly turned serious.
Ji Xiaoxiao was startled.
"Did you gamble?" Gu Yanjing asked.
Qiao Yuxian glanced at Gu Yanjing.
Gu Yicheng quickly waved his hands, "No, no, I didn’t. I heard it from a friend."
Gu Yanjing looked at him, seeing he wasn’t lying, then asked, "Why not call the police?"
Gu Yicheng lowered his gaze, "Yatai Club has a certain status and influence. I’m afraid calling the police might alert them. Maybe it’s better to have the Gu Family secretly investigate. So I..."
Gu Yanjing looked at him without speaking.
Gu Yicheng endured his gaze, palms sweating, heart racing faster by the moment.
After a long moment, Gu Yanjing finally said, "Got it."
"Okay." Gu Yicheng said, "Bro, you guys should rest early."
"Hmm."
After responding, Gu Yanjing left, holding Qiao Yuxian’s hand.
Gu Yicheng and Ji Xiaoxiao waited until they were far away, and Ji Xiaoxiao let out a breath, "Mr. Gu is so scary."
Gu Yicheng glanced at Gu Yanjing’s back, turned, and walked towards the North Courtyard.
Ji Xiaoxiao said, "I can’t believe places like Yatai Club have such transactions and casinos! This is the Capital City."
"What’s so special about the Capital City?" Gu Yicheng said, "It’s the same everywhere, and it’s even more chaotic in the Capital City."
Ji Xiaoxiao still couldn’t help feeling shocked.
"People have disappeared inexplicably from Kyoto University too." Gu Yicheng said, "There’s been no progress at all."
"That’s true." Ji Xiaoxiao said.
"Alright." Gu Yicheng said, "Don’t think about it anymore. Sleep early, tomorrow we’ll visit the Civil Affairs Bureau. After getting the certificate, I’ll send you to the filming set."
"Okay." Ji Xiaoxiao smiled.
...
East Courtyard.
After returning to the East Courtyard, Qiao Yuxian went to wash up.
Gu Yanjing made a call to arrange matters related to Yatai Club. After settling everything and waiting for some updates, he then went to the guest room to shower.
By the time he finished showering, Qiao Yuxian had washed up awhile ago and was sitting at the dressing table doing her skincare routine.
Gu Yanjing entered the room, watched her for a moment, walked behind her, leaned down to hug her from behind, and kissed her neck.
Qiao Yuxian, applying her face cream, felt a bit tickled by his kiss and slightly dodged, then said, "Last year, after the male artist involved in drug trafficking was taken in, Liu Zhou investigated some of his trade connections. Although interrupted, there were some leads. Have Liu Zhou give them to you tomorrow, in case they’re related to Yatai Club."
"Hmm." Gu Yanjing responded, stood up straight, and asked, "Almost done?"
"Almost." Qiao Yuxian meticulously applied another layer of face cream and massaged her face briefly, "Done. Are you dazzled by your wife’s stunning beauty?"
She cupped her face and looked up at him.
Gu Yanjing’s eyes held a hint of a smile. He leaned down and kissed the corner of her lips, "Hmm."
Despite the coldness, the "Hmm" was quite intoxicating.
Qiao Yuxian chuckled, lifting her hand to touch Gu Yanjing’s face: "Hmm. My husband’s looks are also the best in the world."
Gu Yanjing looked at her without speaking, sensing she was plotting something.
Sure enough, the next second he heard her say, "But with such looks, you’re destined to sleep alone tonight."