Quick Transmigration: After Fake Death, All the Protagonists I Flirted With Went Crazy

Chapter 253 Family and Country in Dire Straits (23)

Looking at the scenery rushing past the window, Gu Yao felt a sudden pang of melancholy.

He hasn't come out since he came back last time.

Even the messages he sent to Xu Qing were sporadic. This time, when he said he was going to Shanghai, Xu Qing must have been shocked.

Thinking of Xu Qing, Gu Yao couldn't help but smile.

After getting off the train, the station was bustling with people coming and going.

Gu Yao got off the car carrying a suitcase, and a banner could be seen hanging behind Xu Qing at a glance.

The inscription reads "Welcome, my friend Gu Yao."

It was so obvious that Gu Yao wanted to escape this world.

Xu Qing is dressed quite respectably, so why does she do such inhuman things?

Gu Yao pulled his feet back.

Looking at Xu Qing, who was wearing an overcoat and looked every bit the noble young master.

He felt that it wasn't absolutely necessary to see him.

It's better not to see Xu Qing.

The handsome young man took a step back, raising his foot as if to plunge into the crowd, but was spotted by the sharp-eyed Xu Qing, who quickly stepped forward, grabbed the man by the collar, and pulled him back.

Gu Yao felt as if his fate had been seized by the collar, and his heart was filled with despair.

The consequences of social death seem to be looming ahead.

"Xu Qing, it's been a long time."

The young man waved gently, greeting those behind him.

Xu Qing lowered his hand, looked at the person in front of him, and a mocking smile appeared on his lips.

"Where does our young master Gu wish to go?"

The two servants holding the banner were already walking towards them.

The eye-catching banner attracted everyone's attention.

Gu Yao suddenly wanted to escape this planet.

Heavens above, please spare him.

Seeing that Gu Yao looked flustered, Xu Qing gave up her intention to tease or make things difficult for him.

He gestured for his servant to take down the banner.

Seeing this, Gu Yao breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Xu Qing found it amusing, raised her hand and tapped his head, casually asking, "Where have you been these past two years? Why haven't we heard from you at all?"

Gu Yao pursed his lips and remained silent.

He didn't want to lie to Xu Qing.

But everything he did was classified.

Xu Qing could also see Gu Yao's predicament, so she didn't ask any more questions.

"If it's inconvenient to talk about it, that's fine too. Now that we're here, I'm going to show you around. I've already booked a private room at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, and they've got all the signature dishes."

As he spoke, Xu Qing hooked his arm around the person's neck and pulled him outside.

Fate has locked its throat.

Gu Yao choked up.

He felt somewhat helpless, but seeing Xu Qing's happy smile, he sighed slightly.

Forget it.

Let him go.

***

At the dining table, Gu Yao gazed at the large spread of dishes.

Xu Qing and Xu Qing looked at each other in bewilderment.

There are only two of them, right?

Can you finish it?

As if sensing Gu Yao's confusion, Xu Qing also touched his nose helplessly.

This is an investment property of the Xu family; he simply told the person in charge that he was going to entertain a very important friend.

I didn't expect it to be so "grand".

He vaguely knew that Gu Yao had suffered hardship in his childhood, and that he had never seen him waste food while studying in the West.

There's definitely more than enough food for the two of them to eat right now.

Gu Yao seemed to notice Xu Qing's predicament and was thinking of having someone pack half of it to take back.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Mr. Xu, Detective He is here. Shall we bring him over?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing's expression stiffened, and her face turned somewhat pale.

But then he noticed the dishes on the table, and said in a low voice, "Let him come over."

Gu Yao noticed that Xu Qing's expression was not good, frowned, and asked, "Who is this Detective He?"

“He Yanshen, the detective of the French Concession, is not a good person. A-Yao, don’t get close to him.”

Seeing Xu Qing's serious expression, Gu Yao was somewhat puzzled.

Just who exactly is He Yanshen?

That's why Xu Qing gave him a negative assessment of him.

Xu Qing, however, was unwilling to say any more.

Gu Yao didn't ask any more questions.

When He Yanshen entered, Gu Yao looked up and sized up the young man in front of him.

He wasn't wearing a police uniform, but rather a leather jacket. He was tall and straight, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. A mysterious smile played on his lips. He walked at a leisurely pace. Despite his rugged appearance, he exuded a frivolous air.

Those dark, deep eyes revealed no emotion.

Their eyes met briefly in mid-air before quickly looking away.

Gu Yao found that he couldn't see through the person in front of him.

He Yanshen, however, acted as if he were already familiar with the place, pulling out the chair closest to the door and sitting down without a second thought.

Xu Qing's expression darkened.

From the moment He Yanshen entered, his gaze was fixed on Xu Qing.

His gaze lingered on Xu Qing, blatant and intensely burning.

It was as if they wanted to tear off all of Xu Qing's clothes.

Gu Yao was eating melon seeds.

It seems their relationship is more than just casual.

Xu Qing felt uncomfortable under that gaze and wanted to turn her head away, but then, as if remembering something, she turned back and glared angrily at He Yanshen.

He did nothing wrong, so why is he feeling guilty?

He Yanshen met Xu Qing's light-colored eyes, which held a hint of anger, but to He Yanshen, they were full of charm.

He ignored Xu Qing's anger, smiled lightly, and turned to look at Gu Yao, who was eating melon seeds.

"This must be Mr. Gu. Aqing often mentions you, saying you are his best friend. What a coincidence, I am also his friend."

The young man's voice was low and soft, but he emphasized the words "best" and the second "friend".

Gu Yao raised an eyebrow.

Looking at the hostile person in front of me, I felt like I could smell a sour smell.

Already angry, Xu Qing glanced at Gu Yao, but then panicked, as if a powder keg had been lit. She slammed her hand on the table and shouted angrily, "He Yanshen, if you're going to go crazy, don't do it in front of A Yao!"

Gu Yao was so startled by this that he shrank back.

He was a little puzzled.

Since taking over the family business, Xu Qing has become shrewd and worldly-wise in the business world, and rarely makes enemies.

He rarely gets this angry.

Even if they're angry, they won't show it on their face.

They usually scheme against people in secret.

When Gu Yao and Xu Qing were studying abroad, they did a lot of dirty work behind the scenes with those arrogant foreign young masters.

They always knew it was them who did it.

But they couldn't find any evidence.

Moreover, they were simply less skilled than others.

If you still dare to publicize that you were pranked, you'll probably be ridiculed by others.

A strange competitive spirit among some boys.

Gu Yao thought for a moment. The last time he saw Xu Qing angry was when he was studying abroad and was ambushed by someone he didn't like.

That was the first time he had seen Xu Qing fly into a rage.

Therefore, Gu Yao was somewhat surprised that Xu Qing was angry at this moment.

This guy's got some skills.

What could possibly anger Xu Qing, whose self-control had reached its peak in recent years?

He Yanshen's expression remained completely unchanged.

He looked at Xu Qing's handsome face, which was flushed slightly with anger, and his eyes darkened as if he had thought of something.

A cryptic smile played on his lips, but his expression remained somewhat innocent as he shrugged. "What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"

"you……"

Xu Qing raised her finger and pointed at He Yanshen, wanting to say something, but then hesitated because of Gu Yao. She choked on her words, unable to speak, and her face turned ashen.

He Yanshen, however, acted like a rogue. He got up, walked behind Xu Qing, put his hands on Xu Qing's shoulders, and gently pressed him down.

Xu Qing tried to break free, but He Yanshen forcefully pressed her down.

Xu Qing's complexion worsened.

Gu Yao frowned as he looked at Xu Qing's unpleasant expression, then stood up, intending to step forward and stop He Yanshen.

The relationship between these two is really too strange.

He Yanshen doesn't seem like someone easy to get along with.

He was afraid that Xu Qing would suffer a loss.

He Yanshen looked at Gu Yao, his smile unchanged, but leaned down and whispered in Xu Qing's ear, "Qing, you probably don't want him to know about our current relationship, do you?"

Xu Qing turned her head and glared at He Yanshen, only to meet a pair of misty, deep eyes.

Bottomless.

It's like it's trying to suck everyone in.

Some fragments flashed through Xu Qing's mind, and she slapped He Yanshen's hand off her shoulder.

"open!"

Gu Yao had just stood up when he saw Xu Qing break free from He Yanshen's grip and receive a reassuring look from Xu Qing. Gu Yao pursed his lips and sat back down.

He Yanshen seemed to be getting a little carried away, lightly placing his hand on the back of the chair. The man's approach made Xu Qing feel an instinctive sense of danger.