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Chapter 13: Wait for Me
Chapter Thirteen: Wait for Me
Everyone was speculating about Ye Fusheng's identity. Why had he come together with Miss Gu? And was it really true that he had just been released from prison?
Some couldn't help but gloat. Xiao Tianyou had wanted to show off, only to end up licking the wrong end of the horse entirely!
Of course, more people came to toast Ye Fusheng, eager to make themselves known.
"Mr. Ye, I was wrong." Boss Wang clambered up from the floor and apologized, his face a mask of woeful contrition.
He would regret this to death. Had he known it would come to this, he never would have hurled those insults — he would have been scrambling to fawn over the man instead.
"Get lost!"
Ye Fusheng said only one word.
In the distance.
Xiao Rulong stormed up to Huangfu Hai with Xiao Tianyou in tow, his expression dark. "Brother Huangfu, we see each other every other day, and our children are close friends to boot — there's really no need for you to go tripping me up like this!"
In his eyes, Ye Fusheng had nearly become Huangfu Hai's son-in-law — how could he possibly not know Ye Fusheng's true identity? Everything before had been a deliberate act, designed to lure him into the trap and earn Miss Gu's resentment, making any cooperation impossible.
"If I had known, would I have threatened Ye Fusheng just now?" Huangfu Hai was filled with regret as well — had he known that Ye Fusheng was acquainted with Gu Ziqi, he would never have driven him away; he would have immediately arranged for the two of them to wed.
"Hmph, it was nothing but a stratagem. When weighing two evils, one chooses the lesser — yet by any measure of outcome, my losses were the greater!" Xiao Rulong's voice was absolute.
"We really don't know!" Jin Lanzhi was deeply unsettled, worried that after the gathering, Gu Ziqi might take revenge — she had, after all, just threatened her.
"But I almost died!" Xiao Tianyou clenched his fists.
"All of this is a coincidence!" Huangfu Qing suddenly spoke. She cast a glance at Ye Fusheng in the distance, who stood at the center of an admiring crowd, then pulled her gaze back and said in a tone that left no room for doubt: "Mom, Dad, Uncle Xu—Ye Fusheng doesn't know Gu Ziqi, and Gu Ziqi doesn't know Ye Fusheng!"
The few of them looked toward her simultaneously, puzzled.
Huangfu Qing's face was expressionless: "Have you all forgotten that at the very beginning, Ye Fusheng kept insisting that Gu Ziqi come out? And when Gu Ziqi revealed her identity, Ye Fusheng was stunned too!"
Upon hearing this, the four of them paused to reflect — and indeed, that was exactly right. They had been so frightened just now that they had completely forgotten to think!
"So he's just a little nobody after all — must have bumped into Miss Gu right at the door. What unbelievable luck!" Xiao Tianyou ground his teeth in fury. Had Ye Fusheng not crossed paths with Gu Ziqi, he would have made him crawl out of here on his knees today.
"Hahaha, so it was all just a misunderstanding." Xiao Rulong was the first to laugh.
Just then, a group of people strode in through the entrance, each dressed in extraordinary attire. Everyone present knew there was not a single merchant among them — all were powerholders of the provincial capital: the Provincial Governor, the War Department Commander. Even the City Lord of Tianhai could only walk at the rear.
They all came to back Gu Ziqi up!
Their identities were special, so they had not shown themselves before.
And their appearance signaled that the meet-and-greet was officially about to begin.
Sure enough.
As they steadied themselves.
The lights in the entire venue suddenly dimmed. A single spotlight fell on the side of the stage, and Gu Ziqi — now dressed in an evening gown — slowly walked into view, her skin like flawless jade, a beauty that could topple cities and kingdoms. Every eye in the room was left utterly transfixed.
In terms of beauty, she was on par with Huangfu Qing, the foremost beauty of Tianhai.
Huangfu Qing frowned slightly. Not quite knowing why, she glanced over at Ye Fusheng again—only to find him equally transfixed. Her frown deepened.
Gu Ziqi walked up to the microphone on stage: "Good evening, everyone. Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend my fan meet……"
She gave a brief opening remark and was met with thunderous applause.
She continued, "My visit to Tianhai this time comes with an investment mandate. And investment means choosing a partner who is outstanding, wise, and truly exceptional. Until recently, I hadn't found anyone who fit that description—but just one day ago, I think I finally have my answer."
"He was…"
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