Chapter 429: 217 Jealousy (First Update)_2
However, with his regal appearance, the shopkeeper didn’t dare slight him.
Politely, the shopkeeper asked, “Young Master, are you placing a bet on the ‘Triple Ingot’ board? You can bet on King Anjun, he is sure to win.”
King Anjun, uninterested in betting on himself, gently tapped the table and said, “I heard you have a ‘Hairpin’ ranking here.”
“Ah… Yes, yes, we do!” The shopkeeper was surprised, not expecting him to ask about the ‘Hairpin’ ranking.
Due to the recent incidents involving Gu Jinyu, the ‘Hairpin’ ranking board had also been implicated. Some questioned Qingfeng Building’s lack of thorough background checks on the listed individuals, leading to their false losses.
The results hadn’t been announced currently, but everyone had already assumed Gu Jinyu was out of the competition, causing regret among those who had bet money on her.
Now, Zhuang Yuexi was in the lead on the ‘Hairpin’ board, far outpacing the other contenders.
The shopkeeper assumed King Anjun was also betting on Zhuang Yuexi.
King Anjun put a sizeable stack of bills on the table and said nonchalantly, “Put it all on Miss Gu.”
The shopkeeper was completely dumbfounded!
Just as King Anjun bet on Gu Jiao upstairs, downstairs he watched Gu Jiao place a couple of cards as a bet on the ‘Triple Ingot’: “Five-thousand taels for Xiao Liulang.”
A metaphorical arrow pierced King Anjun’s heart: “…”
After placing her bet on her relative, Gu Jiao leaves, satisfied with the golden ingots brightening up Xiao’s name.
Approaching her ride, a voice smooth as the morning breeze breaks the silence, “What a coincidence, Miss Gu.”
Gu Jiao turns and calmly asks the king, “Is there something you need?”
King Anjun, reminded of the debt she just paid, feels a twinge of ruefulness, “Miss Gu, do you lack faith in me?”
Gu Jiao asks confusedly, “What are you talking about?”
“The bet.” King Anjun points at the ‘Triple Ingot’ board inside the Grand Hall.
“Oh.” Gu Jiao thinks for a bit, then says, “If you have faith in yourself, you can place your own bet. All my silver is already invested.”
King Anjun: … That’s not what I meant.
Never mind, he can’t make sense of his own thoughts either.
“If there is nothing else, I should get going. Excuse me.” Gu Jiao turns to climb into her carriage.
“Wait!” King Anjun interjects.
Gu Jiao turns back, looking at him steadily.
King Anjun: “Can’t I see you if I have nothing to do?”
King Anjun inhales deeply: “Medical consultation.”
Wuyang, not far off, unexpectedly gasps, My lord, didn’t he say he doesn’t trust others easily? Isn’t he contradicting himself already?
Gu Jiao replies nonchalantly: “Come to the Medical Hall.”
King Anjun breaks into a gentle smile: “Alright.”
The two of them return to the Medical Hall, each in their carriages.
As Gu Jiao brought King Anjun into the Medical Hall, the acting managers and shopkeeper Wang stayed in shock at the counter.
Who is this unruly man?
Did their Jiaojiao climb a wall?
Beyond Gu Changqing, Gu Jiao seldom accompanied any other man except Xiao Liulang, but this man was clearly not her brother.
Walking in front, Gu Jiao might not have noticed, but the man’s gaze upon her was different from others’—a look only a man would understand.
Upon sensing their scrutiny, King Anjun politely, yet assertively, said, “I’m here for treatment.”
The acting manager stammered: “Ah… For treatment, huh? Consulting with Miss Gu?”
Miss Gu? King Anjun’s lips curved into a smirk, laughing eyes betrayed: “Mm, consulting with Miss Gu.”
The acting manager realized his mistake.
He and Miss Gu shared strong relations that allowed him to address her so intimately, how dare this unknown patient call her the same way?
The acting manager was not content!
King Anjun placed a silver ingot on the counter: “For consultation.”
Acting manager: “Please, this way!”
Shopkeeper Wang: I scorn you!
King Anjun followed Gu Jiao into the Consulting Room.
During their first encounter, Gu Jiao noticed his night blindness, but she still asked him professionally: “Please sit, what seems to be the problem?”
King Anjun sat down: “My eyes.”
Gu Jiao looked at him, signaling him to continue.
After a moment of hesitation, King Anjun said truthfully: “I can’t see at night.”
Gu Jiao asked again: “Apart from blindness, have you experienced any discomfort?”
“No.” King Anjun shook his head.
“How long have you had this condition?” Gu Jiao asked.
King Anjun thought for a moment, “It started slowly the second year after I went to the Chen Kingdom. The physician said someone had poisoned me, but they never identified the poison.”
“The poisoning doesn’t have much to do with this.” Gu Jiao asked about his vision.