But Gu Qiaoqiao still withdrew her hand.
After all, it was someone else’s cat.
It wasn’t good to keep petting someone else’s cat.
The man took a card holder out of his pocket, opened it, and handed Gu Qiaoqiao a business card, saying warmly, "Miss, here’s my card. Hearing your accent, you’re also from the Central Plains. It’s not easy to meet here..."
Central Plains people?
Gu Qiaoqiao accepted the business card politely and glanced at it, only to discover he was from the Imperial Capital.
And his accent was strange, she couldn’t tell where he was from.
However, he spoke Mandarin very well.
Looking at the position listed below, he was the director of the Imperial Capital Cultural Research Center, named Dongfang Yu.
It seemed like the first time she had heard of someone with Dongfang as a surname.
Gu Qiaoqiao knew that this was not the time to return the business card.
She put the card in her bag, then smiled at him and said, "So you study ancient culture."
"Yes, I really like ancient culture. That’s why I established this Ancient Culture Research Center. When I have some free time, I wander around and collect some materials," Dongfang Yu said casually.
"That’s indeed interesting," Gu Qiaoqiao said lightly.
"You look like you’re still in school, aren’t you?"
Gu Qiaoqiao nodded, "Mhm, still studying."
"What is your honorable surname, Miss?"
Gu Qiaoqiao hesitated, "...I’m surnamed Gu."
"Oh, Miss Gu, where are you getting off?"
There was nothing to hide about that.
"What a coincidence, I’m also getting off at the final stop. This time I’m going to Lavaya Cliff Valley. There are several ancient sites there that I need to inspect and record," Dongfang Yu said of his own accord.
Gu Qiaoqiao was startled.
Wasn’t that where they were heading too?
The new jade mine bought by her Great Grandfather was in Lavaya Cliff Valley.
But as far as was known, it was also a depleted mine.
This man, this Dongfang Yu, was actually going to Lavaya Cliff Valley.
What a coincidence indeed.
Gu Qiaoqiao’s eyes, misty and large, narrowed slightly but then she smiled.
However, she did not continue the conversation.
Dongfang Yu curled his lips slightly. Looking at those crystal-clear eyes and seeing the slight hint of wariness that she hadn’t had time to conceal, he smiled indifferently.
Just then, the white cat beside them started moving towards Gu Qiaoqiao again.
Seeing that it had caught Gu Qiaoqiao’s attention, the cat quickly stopped its movement, and with a rub, it jumped into her arms.
Gu Qiaoqiao was startled and instinctively raised her hands.
She frowned almost imperceptibly. This white cat was way too familiar.
Dongfang Yu’s expression hardened slightly and he scolded softly, "Xiao Bai, come back."
This cat named Xiao Bai, upon hearing its master’s call, reluctantly jumped back.
And then it lay on Dongfang Yu’s lap.
For some reason, it felt that the girl’s lap across from it was far more comfortable than its master’s.
The girl’s lap was fragrant and soft, whereas his master’s lap was too hard.
For the first time in many years, the white cat felt a bit dissatisfied with its master.
Picking up on the white cat’s disgruntled emotions,
Dongfang Yu’s fingers quietly pinched the vital point on the white cat’s neck.
The white cat dared not entertain such thoughts anymore.
It obediently lay down on his knees, purring contentedly.
Gu Qiaoqiao found it quite amusing.
She smiled with amusement at the corners of her mouth.
She moved her body, but her movements suddenly froze in the next moment, sensing that something was amiss.
Then she turned her head to look, only to be shocked to find that Uncle Gu and the four bodyguards playing cards had all fallen asleep.