Unexpectedly, the brother-sister duo, Chu Ci and Chu Yan, were also present, inseparable as usual.
Chu Ci had undone a couple of buttons on his white shirt, looking even sexier than he did on screen. Beside him sat Chu Yan, clinging to her brother’s arm and coquettishly praising him, all because she wanted a sip of his drink.
Chu Ci gave her a sideways glance, then held his glass to her lips. "Drink one more sip, and I’ll break your leg!" The most update n0vels are published on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾※𝙣𝙚𝙩
Chu Yan took a small sip. "So sweet."
"Idiot!" Chu Ci, his face a mask of disgust, snatched the glass back and downed it himself.
Gu Anxi watched this scene with a chuckle and sat down next to Bo Xichen.
Actually, it was nothing much. Gu Changqing simply wanted Ding Ning to meet Gu Anxi and for them to get acquainted.
Ding Ning was very poised, like an upgraded version of Wang Keru, which made Gu Anxi feel an instant connection. They chatted, mostly about Gu Anxi’s childhood anecdotes in Beicheng, and even Ding Ning, with her usually cool demeanor, couldn’t help but smile.
Gu Changqing put an arm around Ding Ning’s shoulder, a teasing smile on his face. "You two certainly hit it off. How about this, Gu Anxi? From now on, call Ding Ning ’Sister-in-law.’"
He then lowered his head toward Ding Ning. "Aren’t you going to give her something?"
Ding Ning sighed. Realizing she hadn’t brought a gift, she took a gold card from her wallet and said gently, "This has 5,000,000 in it. Please consider it a meeting gift."
Of course, Gu Anxi tried to refuse. But Gu Changqing took the card from Ding Ning and pressed it into Gu Anxi’s hand. "Take it."
Ding Ning was an extremely intelligent woman. Witnessing this display, she understood the implications. However, she was going to marry Gu Changqing. Given the chaotic situation within the Gu family, she would have to stand with him, regardless of whether they had any genuine feelings for each other. Thus, she prudently kept her silence.
Holding this hefty gift, Gu Anxi glanced at Bo Xichen.
Bo Xichen chuckled. "Why don’t you thank your sister-in-law?"
His words were quite clear, and Gu Anxi couldn’t possibly misunderstand, especially considering the Beicheng birth certificate.
She lowered her gaze and murmured her thanks. Ding Ning, who had taken a liking to her, smiled. "If you ever need anything, feel free to find me. We can exchange numbers later."
Chu Yan chimed in from the side, "I wish I had a brother like that too."
Chu Ci’s voice was icy. "Am I not good enough?"
Chu Yan immediately laid on the flattery. "Brother, you’re the best brother in the world!"
With that, she let out a little cry and burrowed her head into her brother’s chest, showering him with another round of sweet talk and exaggerated praise. She knew exactly what Chu Ci liked to hear at times .
Chu Ci pinched her small chin with his slender, jade-like fingers and snorted coldly. "Oh, really?"
Her survival instincts kicking in, Chu Yan nodded vigorously. "You’re the best, Brother!"
Chu Ci released her and ignored her, but his sycophantic little sister immediately clung to him again.
Bo Xichen and Gu Changqing ended up having a couple of drinks together. Gu Anxi, however, didn’t touch a drop of alcohol, as she would be driving later.
Sure enough, when the party broke up at eleven, the men were all slightly tipsy.
Chu Ci was still relatively sober and decisively took his sister away. Gu Changqing, Bo Xichen, and their group left together. When they reached the lobby on the first floor of Imperial Colors, they inevitably lingered to exchange a few more words...