Chapter 423: Chapter 424: Gu Changsheng’s Surprise
Chen Qingxue was equally confused, believing the two were the same person, but the vast difference in their images made it hard for her to believe it all.
One was the notorious coward Su Changfeng in Jiang City, while the other was the Su Changfeng who knew the Gu Family’s heiress, Gu Qing’er, and drove a Lamborghini. Could these two be the same person?
After Gu Qing’er got home, Gu Changsheng was in the living room drinking tea. Although he seemed quite leisurely, it was apparent he was waiting for Gu Qing’er.
Seeing Gu Changsheng glance at her out of the corner of his eye, Gu Qing’er deliberately avoided speaking to him and instead headed to her room.
Gu Changsheng looked a bit anxious. He had planned to ask how the dinner went, and he wasn’t about to let Gu Qing’er just walk away.
“My dear granddaughter, would you like to try the new tea I just got?” Gu Changsheng asked.
“Are we having tea, or are we talking about the dinner?” Gu Qing’er stopped and said.
Gu Changsheng’s intentions were exposed, leaving him embarrassed, and he quickly said, “Grandpa is just concerned about you. Come, come, tell grandpa what happened.”
Gu Qing’er lowered her head, shoulders slumped, as she slowly approached Gu Changsheng.
Seeing this, Gu Changsheng understood that Gu Qing’er wasn’t happy, but it wasn’t surprising, as the earlier Su Changfeng had clearly rejected Gu Qing’er.
“Su Changfeng said he only sees me as his sister,” Gu Qing’er said listlessly.
Gu Changsheng sighed and said, “Honestly, you should have seen this coming. The feelings Su Changfeng has for Tang Qiulu aren’t easily broken by outsiders.”
“I really didn’t expect Su Changfeng to love Tang Qiulu so deeply. It seems I overthought. Before, I thought Su Changfeng lived quite humiliated in the Shen Family,” Gu Qing’er recalled what Su Changfeng had said.
He endured much humiliation, and Tang Qiulu did as well. Perhaps because of this, their mutual feelings couldn’t be easily shaken by others.
“It’s a good thing you’ve come to understand it now,” Gu Changsheng said with a smile. He had been worried Gu Qing’er would be greatly upset, but if she could see it clearly now, the pain would be less.
“He said he would be my brother and would protect me,” Gu Qing’er said.
Gu Changsheng paused for a moment and then suddenly became very excited, unable to help but laugh.
Seeing Gu Changsheng’s sudden burst of joy, Gu Qing’er asked in confusion, “Grandpa, did you take some laughing potion? What’s so funny?”
Gu Changsheng wasn’t amused; he was genuinely happy. If Su Changfeng treated Gu Qing’er like a sister and protected her, it meant she had a strong backing. Not just across the country, but in the northern regions, no one would dare bully Gu Qing’er.
“My dear granddaughter, you don’t realize how important it is to have Su Changfeng as your brother. When you find out later, you’ll understand why I’m laughing,” Gu Changsheng said.
“Important? What do you mean by important?” Gu Qing’er asked, puzzled.
“Can’t say now. You’ll find out later,” Gu Changsheng smiled mysteriously.
Gu Qing’er had asked this question many times, but Gu Changsheng never wanted to reveal the true answer. Even when she tried to threaten with Gu Changsheng’s beard, it was to no avail, so Gu Qing’er decided not to press further.
“Then I’ll go rest,” Gu Qing’er said and walked towards her room.
Gu Changsheng was in a particularly good mood, humming a tune. Thinking of Su Changfeng being Gu Qing’er’s brother and protecting her made him especially happy.
“Dad, what happened to make you so happy?” Gu Qingwen asked when he got home, noticing Gu Changsheng was still very excited, which he found curious.
“It must be something good, and not just good, but very good,” Gu Changsheng said with a smile.
Gu Qingwen sat down on the sofa next to him. Ever since he had been warned by Su Changfeng, Gu Changsheng had been worried, so much so that Gu Qingwen also became concerned. He hadn’t seen Gu Changsheng this happy for a long time, so he guessed it had something to do with Su Changfeng.
“Dad, is your happiness related to Su Changfeng?” Gu Qingwen asked.
“That’s right,” Gu Changsheng nodded and said.
Gu Qingwen leaned in a bit, anxiously asked, “Dad, stop being so mysterious. What happened? Hurry and tell me.”
Gu Changsheng glanced at Gu Qingwen, his laughter deepening the crow’s feet at the corners of his eyes, as if a fly wouldn’t survive there, and said, “Your daughter is now Su Changfeng’s sister, and he said he would protect her. Isn’t that a good thing?”
Gu Qingwen looked incredulous, his eyes wide open. Su Changfeng’s words essentially guaranteed the safety of the Tian Family!
“Dad, are you kidding me?” Gu Qingwen asked excitedly.
“Qing’er told me herself. Could it be a joke?” Gu Changsheng said.
“Good, good! That’s really great!” Gu Qingwen said excitedly, pumping his fists. “Who knew Qing’er would have such fortune, with…”
“Dad, what are you and Grandpa talking about?” At that moment, Gu Qing’er suddenly walked into the living room, and Gu Qingwen quickly stopped what he was about to say.
“Qing’er, why aren’t you resting yet?” Gu Qingwen asked.
“I remembered to tell you, Su Changfeng hopes we can help Chengchang House. It’s a place where many children born with physical defects live, and he plans to use our Gu Family’s influence to draw attention to these children,” Gu Qing’er said.
Gu Qingwen looked at Gu Changsheng and said, “Dad, I think we should just use our family’s name and hold a charity event.”
“Of course, the charity event is inevitable. Start preparing for it tomorrow,” Gu Changsheng said. With Su Changfeng making this request, the Gu Family couldn’t refuse to act.
Not long after Su Changfeng returned to the Mountain Villa, Gu Changsheng contacted him, saying they would soon hold a charity event for Chengchang House to invite businesspeople in Jiang City to attend, and asked if Su Changfeng had any other opinions.
Su Changfeng naturally had no opinions, telling Gu Changsheng to handle it as he sees fit, as it wasn’t a difficult matter. The Gu Family would certainly manage it well.
After hanging up, Su Changfeng waited in the living room for Tang Qiulu to return from work. Li Chen had already contacted him, saying the photos were ready, and they’d be selecting them tomorrow. This made Su Changfeng very excited.
The walls of the villa had been bare for a long time, and finally, he could hang up the wedding photos of him and Tang Qiulu. It was something Su Changfeng had long looked forward to.